Chapter 13: Conquer
"Hello, is this Mr. Gu Heng?"
As the call connected, a rather magnetic male voice came through the earpiece, his tone very polite.
"Hello, this is Gu Heng."
"And you are...?"
Before the call connected, Gu Heng had been vaguely guessing that the owner of this number might be the owner of the Mercedes-Benz dealership.
However, once the other party started speaking, Gu Heng dismissed this guess.
If the man was the owner of the dealership, he would have no reason to be so polite to him. After all, in this situation, they were the ones doing him a favor.
’Then...’
After ruling out that possibility, the caller’s identity became obvious.
Sure enough, the caller’s next words confirmed Gu Heng’s suspicion.
"Mr. Gu, my apologies for the unsolicited call."
After confirming Gu Heng’s identity, the voice on the other end of the line couldn’t help but become much more enthusiastic. "Let me introduce myself. I’m Xia Zhenzhong, Director of Jun Cheng Law Firm. We’ve been commissioned by the East Asia Regional Office of Bessemer Trust to create a two-year exclusive legal service plan tailored just for you."
"Since receiving the commission, our firm has treated this with the utmost importance. We immediately assembled a professional team to formulate the plan for you, which was only finalized this afternoon. I called you right away."
"I was wondering if you might be free this evening, Mr. Gu. It would be my honor to treat you to a casual dinner. I could bring the service plan our firm has prepared for your review, and we could discuss it over the meal."
The man first introduced himself, then directly stated his purpose for calling.
’Commissioned by the East Asia Regional Office of Bessemer Trust?’
Hearing this, a peculiar glint flashed in Gu Heng’s eyes.
’Looks like I wasn’t wrong...’
’This suddenly established East Asia Regional Office really does have something to do with me.’
As Gu Heng thought this, he replied, "Director Xia, I’ve heard great things about you. I’ve also long been aware of your firm’s professional capabilities."
"I have a few things to take care of right now. If we’re having dinner tonight, let’s make it seven o’clock. Does that time work for you?"
Gu Heng glanced through the glass window, watching Jiang Ruan striding quickly toward him in her high heels, and gave the man a time.
"That works. Seven o’clock tonight it is."
"I’ll text you the address shortly."
After agreeing on the time, the two didn’t chat any further and quickly ended the call.
Just then, Jiang Ruan returned to the car.
"President Gu, our manager just spoke with President Zhao."
"President Zhao said that since you’re an honored guest personally introduced by Governor Qian, if you’d like to buy the car outright, he can give you a discount of up to three percent. The final sticker price would be around 3 million, with the on-road price being about 3.6 million."
"As for the license plate, 吉A·A7777, President Zhao won it at auction for 350,000. He said that out of respect for Governor Qian, if you’re interested in it, you can have it for the original price of 350,000. Consider it his way of making a friend."
Jiang Ruan was slightly out of breath from hurrying back and forth in her high heels. Her rosy, cherry-like lips parted as she relayed the entire message to Gu Heng.
"Thank President Zhao for me."
Gu Heng nodded slightly. The fact that President Zhao was willing to sell him the auctioned license plate at cost was enough to show that Qian Zhengxing indeed had considerable influence.
"Alright then."
"Let’s run the card and get the paperwork started."
Gu Heng’s mind was already elsewhere, drifting toward the dinner that evening. He casually pulled the private banking debit card he had just gotten from CMB out of his pocket and handed it to Jiang Ruan. At the same time, he nonchalantly asked, "I can drive the car off the lot today, right?"
"Yes, you can."
Jiang Ruan took the bank card from Gu Heng with both hands.
Even though she knew from the start that he was an extraordinary person—someone even her own boss had to treat with deference—seeing him buy the most expensive car in their dealership, a Maybach GLS 600, as casually as if he were buying groceries, still gave her a surreal sense of disbelief.
That was a full four million!
In a second-tier city like Beichun, that kind of money was enough to buy a villa!
"Mm..."
"Then let’s get the paperwork started."
Gu Heng didn’t notice the strange look on Jiang Ruan’s face. He opened the car door and stepped out first. Looking at Luo Xiwen, who had been waiting patiently nearby, he instructed her casually, "Manager Luo, there will be a transfer of nearly four million in a moment. Please coordinate with them."
"Of course."
Luo Xiwen replied with a slight bow toward Gu Heng.
Afterward, Gu Heng and the others moved to the VIP area.
"Mr. Gu, I’ll also need to see your ID card."
They sat at a table by the window. Jiang Ruan sat directly across from Gu Heng, a gel pen in hand, quickly filling out the purchase forms for him.
Her fingers were slender and pale, each one as beautiful as white jade.
"Here."
Gu Heng had gone to the bank earlier to handle some business, so he naturally had his ID card with him.
Jiang Ruan took it with both hands and lowered her head again to continue filling out the forms.
But her gaze drifted involuntarily to the front of Gu Heng’s ID card. Although she already knew Gu Heng was likely very young, she was still unavoidably shocked when she saw he was only eighteen years old.
’Eighteen years old, and buying a Maybach GLS 600 in cash?’
At this thought, Jiang Ruan couldn’t help but glance up at Gu Heng before quickly lowering her head again as countless thoughts flooded her mind.
Meanwhile, Gu Heng was sipping his coffee.
Compared to the fine weather outside, the scenery before him was undoubtedly more beautiful.
Jiang Ruan was on his left, Luo Xiwen on his right.
One was cool and aloof, the other dignified and graceful.
Gu Heng looked at the two young women, his gaze shifting between them.
’It seems...’
’Jiang Ruan’s face is a bit more delicate.’
’Luo Xiwen’s figure is a little better.’
[DING!]
[Challenge Mission: Conquer]
[Mission Details: The brave get to enjoy the world first. If you like her, go for it boldly. Please take the first brave step, Host, and conquer her body and soul.]
[Bound Target: Jiang Ruan]
[Current Progress: 7%]
[Progress Rewards: 20% (Claimable), 40% (Claimable), 60% (Claimable), 80% (Claimable), 100% (Claimable)]
[Final Reward: "Beloved" Function Unlocked]
...
Gu Heng, who had been leisurely sipping his coffee, was completely stunned when the system’s glowing screen suddenly popped up and floated before his eyes.
’What’s going on?’
’I triggered a challenge mission just by looking?’
After reading through the entire content of the challenge mission, his gaze fell involuntarily upon Jiang Ruan.
’Alright...’
’I admit, Brother Tongzi really has a sharp eye.’
’If I absolutely had to choose between Jiang Ruan and Luo Xiwen, I would most likely choose Jiang Ruan.’
’Although both are great beauties, each with their own merits, the natural coolness about Jiang Ruan really stirred a stronger desire to conquer in him.’
’But...’
’Only children make choices!’
’An adult, of course, wants them all!’
’Brother Tongzi, you’re so naive!’