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

As for Gu Heng...

He was completely indifferent to their inner thoughts, closing his eyes to rest, quietly enjoying all the comfort that money could bring...

...

An hour went by quickly.

Gu Heng had experienced the private jet services of Capital International Airport numerous times before and felt no excitement anymore.

Led by the ground crew and under the gaze of countless airport visitors, Gu Heng walked towards the special passage, flanked by several bodyguards...

On the contrary, Lin Jiayun and He Jing were extremely excited...

After all, they were just internet celebrities...

Although internet celebs are dubbed "grassroots stars," the difference between them and real celebrities is quite substantial...

At the very least, there's a significant gap in prestige...

Like Lin Jiayun and He Jing, with three to four million followers each, they would simply get a second glance if recognized on the street, maybe a brief discussion with friends, or if given some respect, be approached for a photo. That's about it.

But for real celebrities who officially debuted, it's different...

Even a minor celebrity would get approached for autographs if recognized on the street. This kind of prestige cultivated over decades in the entertainment industry is not something internet celebrities can emulate...

Now, He Jing and Lin Jiayun were somewhat enjoying the star treatment, and the feeling of being the center of attention was indeed thrilling...

Lin Jiayun also whispered to Gu Heng, "No wonder so many girls want to be celebrities, this feeling of everyone's attention is just too good..."

Gu Heng merely smiled in response, "What? You want to be a celebrity now?"

Lin Jiayun excitedly nodded and then shook her head, "I certainly do want to, but I'm aware of my limits. I don't have any special advantages. Although I'm reasonably pretty, it's just the typical internet beauty -- no distinction. Even if I joined the entertainment industry, I would probably just be playing extras. What kind of star would I be..."

Gu Heng looked at her and shook his head, continuing, "You're not wrong; those who really become popular in the entertainment industry are not only beautiful but also distinctive, like Liu Yifei, Fan Bingbin, and the like...

But who says an internet celebrity can't become a star? Look at Principal Wang's several ex-girlfriends from the entertainment industry; weren't they all internet celeb faces, and didn't they still do quite well in showbiz?"

"So you're saying I could really give it a try?!"

Upon hearing Gu Heng's words, hope ignited in Lin Jiayun's eyes.

If one could be a celebrity, who would want to remain a lowly internet celeb...

"Not for now, I don't have many contacts in the entertainment industry, and I don't have the resources to help you. Maybe in the future, if I expand my business empire into showbiz, then I could work something out for you. Turning you into a top-tier star might be difficult, but making you a second or third-tier one should be easy."

This wasn't Gu Heng bragging...

The entertainment industry might seem large, but it's really not that big...

If Gu Heng really decided to dabble in showbiz, he might not become a mogul, but he would be a significant player with enough capital to launch a few female stars to fame...

Everyone almost universally understands that superstardom depends on fate, but moderate fame can be cultivated...

Lin Jiayun, eyes gleaming, nodded enthusiastically and was about to say more when Gu Heng interrupted her, "That's enough. We'll talk about the future later. Our ride's here, and I need to head to the company first.

Do you two plan to rest at my Jingcheng place, or will you accompany me to the office?"

"Can we go to your office?..."

The two exchanged glances, and He Jing, feeling somewhat uncertain on behalf of Lin Jiayun, asked tentatively...

In their hearts, they felt their relationship with him was definitely not something to be seen in the light. Lin Jiayun insisted on coming to Jingcheng just to spend more time with Gu Heng, without any overreaching intentions...

Seeing the look on their faces, Gu Heng understood their thoughts and shook his head helplessly, "Alright, no more chatter. You two can come with me to the office, just keep quiet when we're there."

"Okay!"

Having said that...

A fleet of six or seven luxury cars arrived in front of Gu Heng...

The few decision-makers the company had were all present...

Tu Yong, Shu Yan, Angelina, and Jiang Ruxue, the acting director of the chairman's office...

Upon seeing Gu Heng, they hurriedly planned to speak, but Gu Heng gestured with his hand to interrupt them and asked Jiang Ruxue, "Have you contacted the people I asked you to?"

Jiang Ruxue took the documents that had been prepared earlier by an assistant and, after giving them a glance, replied, "Yes, they've been contacted. Jun He, Jin Du, De Heng, Fang Da, Da Cheng, Hai Wen, Jin Tian, Ying Ke, Zhong Lun, and Guo Hao, the representatives from these ten top-ranked law firms nationwide, are already waiting in our company's lounge. The meeting is scheduled for today at 2 p.m., and it's still 1 hour and 13 minutes away.

"Additionally, besides these top law firms, we also reached out to various prominent firms in Jingcheng as per your instructions. Thirty-seven of them have expressed interest in partnerships; the rest have declined. We're currently negotiating terms with those interested in collaboration."

No wonder Jiang Ruxue's capabilities were highly regarded.

How much time had passed?

She had already adapted to the role of director of the chairman's office.

Though she couldn't match the expertise of senior secretaries from big, listed companies, she was unequivocally competent. It had been less than half a day since Gu Heng had delegated the task, and she had managed to complete it to this extent in such a short time.

This is what capability looks like!

Even if Shu Yan had distrusted Jiang Ruxue before, even considering suppressing her, her mind had changed after working with her over this period...

Having been in the corporate world for over twenty years, it was her first time encountering someone as exceptionally talented and dedicated as Jiang Ruxue...

Pleased with the report, Gu Heng nodded in satisfaction, "Okay, since everything is arranged, let's head back to the company for the meeting with these law firm representatives."

After speaking, without giving anyone time to react, he stepped towards the Rolls-Royce Phantom in the middle.

These company cars, excluding the supercars purchased at the car show, were worth two billion and were rightly put to use...

Fortunately, Tu Yong, who was closest to the car, was the first to react. He promptly moved aside and opened the door for Gu Heng...

The General Manager, at this moment, acted like a door attendant...

However, Tu Yong didn't feel the slightest bit ashamed. As an employee, what was wrong with serving the boss? The others didn't even have the opportunity to open the door for Gu Heng...

The others pretended not to see and stood still until Gu Heng was comfortably seated. Only then did they think about returning to their respective seats...

Suddenly...

Gu Heng, sitting in the car, slapped his forehead. He glanced at He Jing and Lin Jiayun, who were still standing there, looking timid. Caught up in putting on airs, he had forgotten about them...

Then, to the others outside the car, he asked, "Did you bring an extra car when you came?"

Tu Yong quickly responded, "Since Mr. Gu didn't specify how many people, we only brought one spare car for you. But no worries, let these two ladies ride in my car. I can take a taxi back."

Gu Heng shook his head. Tu Yong was trying to ingratiate himself, it was true, but he couldn't do this.
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Having the General Manager take a taxi back? What kind of solution was that?

While Gu Heng was gaining face, where would Tu Yong's dignity end up?

After thinking for a moment, Gu Heng turned to Ms. Jiang and said, "Ms. Jiang, let your assistant sit in the passenger seat of your car and leave the back seat for my friends. As for you, come and ride in my car. I have some work to discuss with you."

Jiang Ruxue, who always maintained an expressionless face, even when dealing with Gu Heng, nodded after hearing his instructions without saying much. She handed the documents back to her assistant and took her place in the welcoming passenger seat of the Rolls-Royce.

The impressive fleet began heading towards CBD...

Meanwhile, the executives from IDE Capital in the car were each harboring their own thoughts...

Gu Heng's move this time was considerable. Although it was only for a brief half-day, the message had already reached nearly every major company in Jingcheng...

The top ten national law firms, along with dozens of large law firms, were all converging on IDE Capital...

To say that Gu Heng wasn't making a big move would be unbelievable, not just to those companies, but even to these executives themselves...