How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

"Once I arrive, I’ll hang up the bacon and the cured fish right away to make sure they don’t spoil."

"You and Dad can stay at my uncle’s place for two months, and move back after the house is finished."

"Okay, let’s not talk anymore, I’m about to exit the highway, I’ll call you again in a couple of days,"

After pacifying his old mother, Gu Heng ended the call and carefully drove towards the toll station, then joined the long line of cars queuing up...

Today is the eighth day of the Lunar New Year...

The Spring Festival holiday had ended, and a crowd of office workers who had enjoyed a few days of warmth back home were starting their year’s struggle, evident from the long line of traffic jam on the highway...

Lowering the car window, Gu Heng took out a cigarette from his pocket and slowly lit it up...

Having stayed at home for nearly half a month, aside from the first few comfortable days, the rest had been torture...

Every day was filled with endless visits from relatives...

Some relatives rarely kept in touch, but somehow, word got out that Gu Heng had made it big, and almost every day brought relatives Gu Heng didn’t recognize to his door, truly making him understand the saying, "In poverty, in the bustling market, no one asks; in wealth, deep in the mountains, distant relatives will seek."

Lin Ran wasn’t a fan of lively gatherings, and being introduced to so many strangers by Xu Hong every day, though he didn’t complain aloud, he was getting somewhat annoyed...

Furthermore, since Qing’an didn’t have much entertainment, he returned to Shanghai after a few days... He even skipped the idea of having Gu Heng pretend to be her boyfriend to pay a New Year’s visit to her family...

Since Lin Ran didn’t bring it up, Gu Heng also acted oblivious...

If he really continued spending close time with her, Gu Heng felt he would fall for her...

Keeping a prudent distance, sometimes close and sometimes far, was his ideal state...

Originally, he had planned to bring his parents to live in Hang City for a while, before sending them back once the house back home was finished, but the old couple refused to agree, no matter what...

Having lived in the countryside their entire lives, and rarely having ventured out, suddenly moving to a big city would likely not suit them, so Gu Heng didn’t insist and left his home village after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year...

...

After queuing up for several minutes, he finally reached the toll booth...

As it was just after the New Year, even the toll booth operators seemed to have an extra bit of formality, with a smile on her face, she handed Gu Heng a ticket and said, "Sir, there is traffic congestion ahead, please reduce speed and drive safely.

Welcome to Hang City."

The toll booth operator wasn’t very pretty, but the smile on her face was quite comforting...

This swept away the frustration that had been building up in Gu Heng after being stuck on the highway for seven or eight hours. He returned the smile with an OK gesture, pressed the gas pedal, and slowly drove away...

Upon exiting the toll booth, although the traffic was still heavy, Gu Heng felt much better...

During the half month at home, he had almost gone crazy.

Who could understand the feeling of having nearly a billion in the bank account and no chance to spend it in the countryside?

You often hear people say they can’t stand the pompous life of the fast-paced big city, yearning for the idyllic country life where one can "pluck chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely view South Mountain."

For Gu Heng, that was just the talk of people who had eaten their fill and had nothing better to do. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Those people obviously hadn’t tasted the hardships of rural life, where you lack everything. Not to mention anything else, just getting up in the middle of the night to make something to eat was torment enough. In the city, a few taps on the phone would have delicious food delivered to your door in less than an hour.

Isn’t that nice?

Gu Heng, a newcomer to wealth who had no idea what other rich people thought, only hoped for a life as lavish as possible...

Set a small goal...

Starting in 2024, meet at least 100 girls, visit dozens of cities, and experience the life he had never lived before...

The first stop, starting with the five-year-long home, Hang City!

The more he thought about it, the more Gu Heng felt hopeful for life. He tossed his cigarette butt out the window, nearly screaming, "Hang City! Your emperor has returned!"

Just then, a roar of an engine resounded in his ears, and Gu Heng couldn’t help but turn to look...

A convertible sports car with a silver and red mix crept along beside him at a snail’s pace...

The slim and sleek car stood out in the traffic, especially the Ferrari logo on the wheels and the front of the car was unmistakable...

Although the pace was slow, the engine’s roar was loud. Gu Heng didn’t know whether this was just the sports car’s inherent roar or if the driver was purposefully attracting attention, but it made many nearby people turn their heads to look...

Seeing that car, Gu Heng couldn’t help but swallow, unable to hide his rural flair...

That car was all too familiar to him, it was the car of his dreams...

The Ferrari 296...

Back when he lay in his rental room, he often spent time on car forums, watching videos...

Although back then he had thought he would probably never have a chance with a sports car in his lifetime, dreaming was not a crime, and he had become well-versed in various sports car models...

The owner of the Ferrari 296 was also a young man, who seemed to thoroughly enjoy being the center of attention, his grin more resilient than an AK47. As his gaze shifted, he locked eyes with Gu Heng...

Seeing the unintentional admiration in Gu Heng’s eyes, the young man’s vanity seemed fully satiated. He snorted disdainfully, looked down on him, pressed the gas pedal, and drove ahead, no longer side by side with Gu Heng...

Gu Heng: "???"

Was this jerk looking down on him?

Is there something wrong with this guy?

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