Chapter 173 - 157: Without the Mountain, the Plain Is Unseen

Chapter 173: Chapter 157: Without the Mountain, the Plain Is Unseen

"Of course!"

The two parties exchanged pleasantries as they walked toward the elevator.

Finally, Liu Sheng and the others watched as Gu Heng left the teahouse in Wang Wan Ning’s McLaren 720S, disappearing into the flow of traffic.

...

「Putuo District. SSTP Super Car Club.」

Riding in Wang Wan Ning’s McLaren 720S, Gu Heng could see the outline of the SSTP Super Car Club from a great distance.

’Could it be...’

"Is this entire complex the SSTP Super Car Club’s headquarters?"

Gu Heng’s eyes widened slightly, his tone laced with astonishment.

Gu Heng had originally thought the SSTP Super Car Club that Deng Zhihong and the others mentioned would be based in a large garage or a standalone villa. He never imagined it would be an entire converted convention center.

Looking from afar, he could even see a small, standardized racetrack inside the complex.

This was on another level!

"There’s more~"

Wang Wan Ning pointed a slender, pale finger at the Skyscraper next to the complex. "That’s also part of the SSTP Super Car Club’s property. It houses all the major domestic luxury brands and five-star hotels. SSTP Super Car Club members get various discounts and special treatment when they shop there."

"Damn, that’s impressive!"

Gu Heng exclaimed with sincere admiration, then asked, "So who’s the founder of your SSTP Super Car Club? Have you ever met him?"

"I’ve never met him."

"Chairman Tang started keeping a low profile two years ago and rarely makes public appearances."

Wang Wan Ning shook her head. "Rumor has it he’s at home taking care of his kid, completely engrossed in his new role as a stay-at-home dad and loving it."

"Do you like kids?"

Gu Heng asked casually as he admired the view of the complex.

"I... I guess so."

Faced with Gu Heng’s sudden question, Wang Wan Ning’s heart skipped a beat. Her hands subconsciously tightened on the steering wheel, and her cheeks flushed an inexplicable red. Feigning composure, she asked back, "What about you?"

"I like them too."

Gu Heng replied with a chuckle, "Who could dislike those chubby, sweet-smelling little babies?"

"Do you prefer boys or girls?"

Wang Wan Ning bit her lip and asked Gu Heng another question.

"I like both."

Gu Heng turned to look at Wang Wan Ning. Noticing her face, which had unknowingly turned bright red, he looked surprised. "Why is your face so red?"

"Huh?"

"Is it?"

"It’s probably just hot in here."

Wang Wan Ning touched her face in a fluster. Fortunately, the SSTP Super Car Club was just ahead. She quickly changed the subject, "Chairman Gu, we’re here."

"Oh..."

Gu Heng didn’t think much of it. After Wang Wan Ning parked the car, he opened the door and got out. Not far ahead stood Deng Zhihong, with whom he’d been drinking and chatting merrily just last night. Behind Deng Zhihong were seven or eight men and women, all of whom looked to be wealthy and influential.

"Chairman Gu!"

"Welcome to the SSTP Super Car Club!"

Deng Zhihong opened his arms to welcome Gu Heng. After a warm embrace, he turned to the crowd behind him and announced, "This is the new chairman of Junyao Group, Gu Heng. He’s also the very same Prince Heng who dominated the TikTok live streams last night."

In truth, Deng Zhihong’s introduction was just a formality. He had already told everyone about Gu Heng long before he arrived at the SSTP Super Car Club.

Only eighteen years old, yet he single-handedly controlled over three billion in Ruyi Airlines shares!

Even in a place like the SSTP Super Car Club, which was full of hidden talents and gathered many of the nation’s top elites, very few could boast such a colossal fortune at such a young age.

But even the elite are divided into different tiers.

The lowest tier of elites were those hiding abroad, too afraid to return. They might look glamorous and wealthy, but everyone knew exactly where their family’s money came from.

They might be living it up today, but tomorrow their names could be on a list, and they would vanish without a trace, never to be seen again.

The fact that Gu Heng could stand before them openly today proved that his assets, and the assets behind him, were clean. To control over three billion in shares at such a young age under these circumstances showed just how powerful his background must be.

Even within the entire SSTP Super Car Club, he was likely at the very top tier.

After introducing Gu Heng to the group, Deng Zhihong then introduced the people with him to Gu Heng.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Gu Heng was ushered into the SSTP Super Car Club, surrounded by the group, and Deng Zhihong began to give him a tour.

The tour was a real eye-opener for Gu Heng.

The entire SSTP Super Car Club had twelve functional pavilions. It ranged from the central hall’s supercar exhibition, filled with top supercars from around the world, to high-end sports and entertainment venues like a wargame arena, an extreme sports hall, and an indoor ski slope. It also included professional supercar facilities like repair and modification workshops and detailing and maintenance bays.

As Gu Heng toured one venue after another, a clear picture of an ultra-luxurious, high-end club with a world-class vision gradually formed in his mind.

You don’t appreciate the plains until you’ve seen the mountains.

You don’t understand the stream until you’ve seen the ocean.

After two days of hedonistic luxury, Gu Heng, whose ego had begun to swell slightly, gradually regained his composure after touring the entire SSTP Super Car Club.

Finally, Gu Heng followed Deng Zhihong to the second floor of the SSTP Super Car Club.

The environment here was quiet and secluded, consisting entirely of private rooms.

As they walked, Deng Zhihong explained to Gu Heng, "The SSTP Super Car Club has two types of memberships: committee members and regular members. This here is the exclusive lounge area for committee members. Each room is private, and each one represents a committee member."

He opened the door to his room. Deng Zhihong’s exclusive suite was about a hundred square meters, decorated in a modern minimalist style with a cool, hard-edged color scheme.

"Chairman Gu, make yourself comfortable."

Deng Zhihong invited Gu Heng to have a seat while he went to the fridge to get him some juice and soft drinks.

Gu Heng sat in the center of the sofa with Wang Wan Ning beside him, while the others sat scattered around them. After the half-hour tour, everyone had become more familiar with each other, and the atmosphere was relaxed as they chatted and laughed.

When Deng Zhihong returned to the sofa, Gu Heng decided that after all the preamble, it was time to get to the point. He stated his purpose directly, "Brother Hong, I’m interested in ordering a few cars and was hoping you could give me some professional advice. If you have the right channels and the price is right, I’ll order them directly through you."

Given Gu Heng’s current net worth and social status, the Maybach GLS 600 was no longer quite up to his level.

Besides, when Gu Heng bought the Maybach GLS 600, he didn’t have many other options. There were simply no channels to purchase truly top-tier car brands in Ji Province.

Now, with his connection to Deng Zhihong and the financial backing of Father Tongzi, it was time for him to upgrade his fleet of vehicles.

He needed a sedan for business travel, a van for daily commuting, an SUV for road trips, and a flashy supercar for showing off.

Since he was going to upgrade, he might as well go all out and do it all in one go.

"Chairman Gu, whether you order a car or not doesn’t matter."

"You can tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll give you some suggestions."

Deng Zhihong said with a smile, "When it comes to high-end luxury cars, I don’t mean to brag, but I really am quite the professional."

"For a luxury car suitable for business travel, what would you recommend, Brother Hong?"

Gu Heng twisted open a bottle of soda water and posed the first question to Deng Zhihong.

"Does Chairman Gu have a budget in mind?"

Deng Zhihong stood up, took a tablet out of his bag, and quickly tapped the screen to open a specialized program.

"No limit."

Gu Heng shook his head.

Deng Zhihong wasn’t surprised by Gu Heng’s answer at all. The way Gu Heng had been spending online last night, he could have bought five Phantoms. But knowing was one thing; he still had to go through the motions.

"Chairman Gu, regarding business travel,"

"if this were a year ago, anyone you asked would have definitely recommended the long-wheelbase Rolls-Royce Phantom. But now, it’s no longer the only choice for top-tier business travel."

Deng Zhihong spoke eloquently, "If you don’t want something cookie-cutter and prefer to stand out, I have a brand-new option for you to seriously consider."

"What option is that?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow.

Deng Zhihong smiled faintly and tapped the screen of his tablet.

"The newest 2024 ultra-luxury flagship sedan from Hongqi..."

"The Guoli!"