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

Chapter 447 - 205: Tax Filing for 7 Billion?!

7 p.m.

Hangcheng Xinrongji.

As one of the pinnacles of high-end dining brands in the country, Xinrongji always maintained an impressive presence. Whether in Hang City or any other city, its branches were Michelin-starred establishments and popular destinations among internet influencers...

As for the prices...

Well, that’s a matter of perspective...

The minimum per person was just over 400, but if you ordered anything slightly more expensive, the average cost per person would climb to over a thousand. Its main appeal was being a place where ordinary people could also enjoy dining, unlike some high-end restaurants where, even if ordinary people broke their teeth trying, they wouldn’t be able to afford it.

A pale blue Bentley Flying Spur stopped at the restaurant’s entrance and a greeter quickly approached. Seeing Gu Heng emerging from the back seat, he hurriedly and respectfully said, "Welcome to Xinrongji, sir. How many are you?"

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Although just a humble greeter, he had encountered his fair share of big shots.

Understanding that the real VIPs typically sat in the back of business vehicles like the Bentley Flying Spur and the drivers in the front, he did not wait for the person in the passenger seat to descend, instead opting to directly address Gu Heng...

But the next second, the greeter couldn’t help but pause...

Because the person coming out from the driver’s seat wasn’t a driver, but two beautiful women...

Lin Jiayun and He Jing, one after the other, stepped out of the car. Lin Jiayun, coming from the driver’s seat, naturally handed over the car keys to the greeter, then casually took Gu Heng’s arm, instructing the greeter, "Please find a spot to park the car."

Mr. Lei’s expression changed upon hearing this.

He believed the term "good friends."

However, his understanding of "good friends" was more like "good enough to sleep with friends."

Not to go too far back, but within his own company, there were plenty of influencers who were "good friends" with wealthy heirs...

It’s no wonder the investment department people ran into Gu Heng at such a small company; it turns out that the ’caged canary’ they were nurturing was right there...

He had previously thought that Gu Heng was interested in venturing into the MCN industry and wanted to buy a small company to test the waters, which was why he had been so forward about asking Gu Heng to invest in Wuyou Media on their first meeting...

Having judged Gu Heng’s performance that afternoon, Mr. Lei thought he had guessed right... but it turned out that he had personal connections to this company...

Realizing this, Mr. Lei couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief...

He was well aware of how domineering his company was when it came to their artists. Almost every acquisition ended up alienating a couple of influencers, leading to legal disputes. If this acquisition actually went through, then Wuyou Media would have completely offended Gu Heng...

By that point, it wouldn’t even be about investment; he’d be lucky if Gu Heng didn’t actively seek to retaliate...

After his moment of relief, Mr. Lei quickly and smilingly greeted Lin Jiayun and He Jing. Although his demeanor wasn’t exactly deferential, he certainly showed the due respect.

Being a kept canary might not be a glorious matter, but it certainly depended on whose canary you were.

Plainly speaking, as long as Lin Jiayun hadn’t severed ties with Gu Heng, Mr. Lei could only maintain this attitude whenever he met her.

Even a prime minister’s stewards were of a considerable rank, let alone Lin Jiayun who was Gu Heng’s intimate companion...