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

Chapter 40: Spent 220,000 to Buy 1600 Pieces

A light boat gently rocked on the crystal-clear waves, with quaint houses and cobbled streets on both banks as if time had stood still here. A gentle breeze swept across my face, bringing a hint of coolness and dispersing the noise in my mind. The water shimmered, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and willows on the shore, placing me in the midst of an ink painting.

Fang Xun’s rowing skills were indeed impressive, rowing for almost an hour without any sense of instability in the boat. As the oar gently glided through the water, creating ripples that blended seamlessly with the distant scenery of the old town, stone bridges, flowing water, and houses along the way painted a picturesque scene.

In such a setting, it seemed as if one’s mind also became tranquil, purified, and relaxed.

After enjoying himself for a long while, Gu Heng turned his head to look at Lin Ran who had been busy recording everything with a camera and couldn’t help but ask, "You’ve been filming for an hour, haven’t you had enough?"

Upon hearing Gu Heng’s words, Lin Ran turned and glanced at him.

The sunlight filtered through the branches of an ancient tree nearby, casting a shimmering glow on her face. Then, turning the camera towards Gu Heng, she flashed a cute fang and said, "I’m recording a Vlog~"

"An hour and it’s still not enough?"

"Of course it’s not enough, it’s not every day that I can be this happy~"

Seeing her as joyful as a little girl, Gu Heng, whose heart had been calmed by the serene scenery, felt it unexpectedly skip a beat.

Unaware of Gu Heng’s turmoil, Lin Ran aimed the camera at him again and said, "Do you mind if I include you in my Vlog? I should tell you, I have several million followers online."

"Several million followers?"

Having worked in a media company for two years, he was still very sensitive to such figures.

An influencer with millions of followers, though not at the very top, could still be considered quite popular...

But Gu Heng remembered that her business card stated she was the vice president of Gaoling Capital. How had she also become a popular influencer?

"Aren’t you the vice president of Gaoling Capital or something? How did you become an influencer?"

Hearing Gu Heng’s question, Lin Ran looked at him, puzzled.

"Is there a connection between the two?"

"There’s no connection?"

"Work is work, and uploading my daily Vlogs online to share my life is my hobby. I don’t make money from my account, it’s just like posting on social media, purely sharing my life. What connection could there be?"

That response left Gu Heng speechless...

Perhaps his perspective was too narrow...

Or perhaps his values differed significantly from those who were truly wealthy...

Like most ordinary people, upon hearing the figure of several million followers, his first thought was how much money that many followers could make in a month.

But for someone affluent like Lin Ran, what mattered was not how much money those followers could bring, but that her shared life was seen by more people...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the boat, Fang Xun, who had been earnestly paddling, now had beads of sweat dotting her forehead...

She was already seen as a goddess among her friends for frequently receiving warm inquiries in her social circle. Now, she regretted having decided to row the boat herself, having essentially become a hardworking boatman...

Especially while overhearing the conversation behind her, a touch of envy began to rise.

Although she was considered part of the high-salary group among her friends, with a glamorous life, she knew that compared to Gu Heng and Lin Ran, she was still just an ordinary person...

Luckily, the Yu Liuliang Coin Museum wasn’t much further. With one fewer person on the boat, it wouldn’t be so hard to row...

Thinking this, Fang Xun quickly spoke up, "Yu Liuliang Coin Museum is just ahead. Should we stop the boat over there?"

"Yes, yes!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ran put down the camera, hurried over to Fang Xun, and took out a tissue to wipe her sweaty face, saying, "Thank you so much, Sister Fang Xun."

Having exchanged names after boarding, Fang Xun was 30 and Lin Ran was 28; calling her ’sister’ wasn’t odd.

Seeing Fang Xun’s face still sweaty despite wiping, Lin Ran couldn’t help but feel a bit of heartache and proposed, "Why don’t you both stop rowing? Come join me at the Yu Liuliang Coin Museum. It would be nice to have some company and give Sister Fang Xun a chance to rest."

After saying this, she turned her gaze to Gu Heng behind her.

She already knew Fang Xun was Gu Heng’s housekeeper. Whether Fang Xun could rest depended on what he thought.

"It’s fine, I’m not tired, just a bit hot..."

Gu Heng, hearing Fang Xun’s stubborn response, rolled his eyes and said, "The highest temperature today is 8 degrees, and you’re telling me it’s hot? I’ve been telling you to hire a boatman. Now you know how tough it is, huh?"

Hearing the complaint, Fang Xun wisely closed her mouth.

But despite the teasing, following Lin Ran’s suggestion, Gu Heng said, "Then let’s take a walk. It’s uncomfortable to keep sitting on the boat, might as well get off to stretch a bit and adjust."

He had hired Fang Xun to enjoy life, but that didn’t mean he could run her ragged, he wasn’t Huang Shiren after all...

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After docking the boat at the shore and refunding 200 yuan, Fang Xun finally felt a bit consoled...

Having only been on the boat a short while, Gu Heng had already sent her 500 yuan for the boat rental. Now, with a 200 yuan refund, it felt as if her hard work rowing for an hour had paid off...

"Dear friends~ The place I’m at right now is Wuzhen’s Yu Liuliang Coin Museum!

Those familiar with me know I have a severe collecting obsession. Anything that is collectible, I must collect, and the Yu Liuliang Coin Museum is definitely a highlight of my trip to Wuzhen. Let me take you on a tour~"