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

The next day.

Thanks to Xu Ying’s reminder, the sound of knocking on Gu Heng’s door rang through his ears at nine in the morning.

"Mr. Gu, it’s nine o’clock in the morning, and your breakfast has been prepared for you,"

The colossal blunder at Patek Philippe last night had Xu Ying bracing for a complaint, but Gu Heng never brought it up, which only deepened her appreciation for him...

It was already two o’clock in the morning when Gu Xinran and her group left, and Gu Heng didn’t go to sleep until three... Still dreaming about his date with the Duke of Zhou’s daughter, he slowly opened his eyes upon hearing his name being called...

Benefiting from his many years as a corporate drone, Gu Heng was used to waking up early and didn’t have any grogginess...

Otherwise, having a pleasant dream interrupted, even by his own request, might have sparked anger...

After briefly coming to his senses, Gu Heng responded to the voice outside, "Got it."

"Then I’ll go downstairs to the living room and get things ready for you."

As the sound of departing footsteps echoed, Gu Heng glanced at his phone to check the time and abandoned the idea of snoozing a bit longer, leaping out of bed...

He went to the bathroom in his boxers to freshen up and straighten his appearance, then chose one of the two watches he had bought the night before to wear on his wrist...

In front of the large floor mirror, Gu Heng donned a khaki Burberry Camden car coat over a wool base layer from the same brand, paired with slim-fit casual trousers from Versace, and flat white men’s shoes from LV...

It seemed unremarkable – just a typical outfit for street photography...

But it was only those in the know who understood that the ensemble amounted to a six-figure sum...

And with the watch, the worth went up to seven figures...

Clothes make the man, just as a saddle makes the horse...

Looking at his reflection, Gu Heng felt the nickname "scrappy dog" no longer suited him...

"Hello~ handsome guy~"

Shamelessly giving himself a Polish two-finger salute in the mirror, he turned and left the room...

...

After breakfast meticulously served by Xu Ying, he once again boarded the plain exterior yet extravagantly luxurious Toyota Alphard.

"Mr. Gu, it’s about 35 kilometers from our hotel to Shanghai International Circuit. The trip might be a bit slow and could take around an hour and a half, so you might want to rest a bit in the car,"

"That long?"

Looking at Xu Ying, who stood respectfully beside the car door explaining the itinerary, Gu Heng couldn’t help but express his surprise.

"The International Racetrack is in a suburb, quite far from our current location in Lujiazui. The main issue today is that it’s the weekend, so the traffic is heavier and there might be some congestion. Normally, it would take about an hour to get there." n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Alright then, don’t sit in the front this time. Come sit with me and let’s chat."

"This... "

Xu Ying hesitated...

She wasn’t sure what Gu Heng was up to...

But seeing Gu Heng’s amiable face, she nodded and slowly took a seat next to him...

To tell the truth...

Xu Ying was not the particularly stunning type of beauty...

She was the simple, efficient sort with an undercurrent of the gentle charm inherent in Jiangnan women etched into her bones...

Though not alarming at first glance, her appearance grew on you and became quite comfortable to be around...

The car began to move slowly...

Xu Ying placed her hands on her knees...

Especially seeing Gu Heng observing her, she couldn’t help feeling nervous...

Thankfully, after just a while, Gu Heng withdrew his gaze and took out his phone, which allowed Xu Ying to breathe a sigh of relief...

Suddenly...

Ding dong...

Xu Ying’s phone in her small bag next to her chimed.

Instinctively, Xu Ying wanted to check her phone, but recalling her current setting in the car, she decided against it and stayed properly seated.

Service staff need to manage their demeanor...

Gu Heng inviting her to sit was due to his casual nature, but she shouldn’t presume to take liberties because of the client’s easiness...

In other words, Gu Heng could naturally play with his phone, but Xu Ying could only sit quietly beside him, awaiting any instructions...

"Don’t be so formal; just treat me like a normal friend. Go ahead and check your messages if you want."

"There’s no need, Mr. Gu. It’s working hours now, and serving you is my main job. Other matters can wait. I’ll check the messages later when there’s time,"

Upon hearing this, Gu Heng smiled...

His impression of Xu Ying grew even fonder...

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"You don’t have to wonder— that message was from me. Go ahead and check it."

"You sent it?"

As Gu Heng nodded again in confirmation, Xu Ying gently took her phone out of her bag...

Opening the WeChat interface, she indeed found a message from Gu Heng...

But to Xu Ying’s amazement, it was a transfer for 10,000 yuan...

"What is this?"

As Xu Ying’s puzzled gaze met Gu Heng’s appreciative smile, her heart quivered subconsciously...

He couldn’t be suggesting she provide some special service, could he?

While such thoughts crossed her mind, her expression shifted slightly as she instinctively pressed her legs tightly together, leaving no gap...

Gu Heng, noticing Xu Ying’s reaction, was taken aback...

But he quickly grasped the situation...

Although the smile on his own face was harmless in his heart—an appreciative one—in the eyes of Xu Ying, the person concerned, a man staring and smiling directly at her while suddenly sending her 10,000 yuan definitely carried an unspoken implication.

Realizing his abruptness, Gu Heng coughed awkwardly and tried to appear serious, "Keep it, the 10,000 is a tip for you."