Chapter 98: Golden Tower of Wealth Level 2, Unlocked

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Golden Tower of Wealth Level 2, Unlocked

The screen of light faded, and the illusory image of a brilliant golden tower slowly reappeared.

It pierced the heavens and spanned the earth, magnificent beyond measure.

It looked much more solid than the last time it had appeared.

Gu Heng gazed up at the tower before him, feeling inexplicably small.

’What is this?’

’An MVP results screen?’

Gu Heng thought to himself.

After a few dozen seconds, the illusory image of the brilliant golden tower receded back into the void, and the screen of light reappeared before him.

[Congratulations, Host. You have received a cash reward: 1,000,000,000 RMB]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received a Benefit Reward: Top-tier exclusive customized service from Deloitte Accounting Firm (China) (two-year term), with 100,000,000 RMB in dedicated funds]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received an Asset Reward: Beichun Junlan Hotel (full acquisition), Xingchuan International Group (34% equity), Ruyi Airlines (13.67% equity)]

[Congratulations, Host. You have received a Luxury Reward: A Bombardier Global 7500 private jet]

Gu Heng carefully read through the entire list of rewards, his body trembling slightly.

’Brother Tongzi...’

’No, Father Tongzi!’

’You’ve been way too generous this time!’

The cash reward alone was a full billion!

This alone was enough to make Gu Heng’s Wealth Level skyrocket from A9 to A10!

However, compared to the three asset rewards given by Father Tongzi, this one-billion cash reward was merely an appetizer.

The Beichun Junlan Hotel and the Xingchuan International Group.

As a Beichun local, Gu Heng had long heard of these two famous corporations.

The Beichun Junlan Hotel was currently one of the best five-star hotels in Beichun.

It had just opened at the beginning of the year, occupying an entire commercial building. Compared to the R&F Wanda Wenhua Hotel that Gu Heng had stayed at previously, its reputation might not have been as widespread, as it wasn’t backed by the R&F Hotels Group. However, its quality was just as high, if not higher.

The basic rooms started at 700 yuan per night.

Its high-end offerings even included a presidential suite on par with those found in major international metropolises.

Currently, half of all high-end government and business receptions in Ji Province were held at the Beichun Junlan Hotel.

As for Xingchuan International Group, the Celestial Bath Spring that Gu Heng had been frequenting was just one of its many subsidiaries.

As for Ruyi Airlines, its reputation spoke for itself.

Among China’s many private airlines, it was at the absolute top.

These three asset rewards alone would not only cause Gu Heng’s net worth to explode to a terrifying degree but also cause his social network to expand wildly.

On top of all that, Father Tongzi had also included a brand-new luxury reward, the details of which left Gu Heng completely dumbfounded.

’Luxury cars?’

’Supercars?’

’NONONO!’

’What kind of lame-ass rewards are those!’

’Father Tongzi skipped all the intermediate steps and went straight for the ultimate prize—a private jet!’

"Hooo..."

The overwhelming excitement made Gu Heng feel a bit dizzy.

He quickly took several deep breaths to calm himself down.

Just like last time, he saw a "+" suffix after each reward.

Gu Heng started with the Benefit Reward, mentally tapping the "+". The originally concise description instantly expanded with details.

[Benefit Reward: Top-tier exclusive customized service from Deloitte Accounting Firm (China) (two-year term), with 100,000,000 RMB in dedicated funds]

[Current Progress: In Progress (0.1%)]

[Deloitte Accounting Firm: One of the world’s "Big Four" accounting firms and a leading global professional services organization. It provides clients with numerous professional services, including auditing, assurance, management consulting, risk advisory, financial advisory, and tax and business consulting.]

[Benefit Details: Deloitte Accounting Firm (China) will provide you with comprehensive services in core areas, including a dedicated service team, family wealth management, corporate strategy support, high-end private affairs management, global asset allocation, and personal tax optimization.]

[Note: Once the progress reaches 100%, the dedicated funds will be transferred to your dedicated account, and Deloitte Accounting Firm (China) will contact you to formally sign the contract.]

Gu Heng carefully read through the detailed description of the Benefit Reward, then took out his tablet and searched for Deloitte Accounting Firm online.

After gaining a general understanding, Gu Heng couldn’t help but marvel internally:

’Father Tongzi, you’re just too thoughtful!’

Through his recent in-depth investigation of the six major restaurant brands under the Zhen Cui Group, Gu Heng had come to understand something. To properly control a corporation and prevent subordinates from deceiving their superiors, legal support alone was far from enough.

Auditing was just as crucial.

Now, this Benefit Reward from Father Tongzi was an absolute godsend.

The Beichun Junlan Hotel, Xingchuan International Group, and Ruyi Airlines... The first two were major local enterprises in Ji Province, while the last was a publicly traded company with a nationwide scope.

Any one of them, taken alone, far surpassed Zhen Cui Group in scale.

Without professional auditing support, Gu Heng could have easily been played for a fool without even realizing it.

But now that he had Deloitte Accounting Firm’s top-tier exclusive customized service, Gu Heng had completely eliminated this weakness. Forget a publicly traded company like Ruyi Airlines; Deloitte could easily handle a corporation ten times its size.

After all, 90% of China’s central state-owned enterprises, 80% of companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Main Board, and 60% of multinational corporations’ branches in China were all clients of Deloitte Accounting Firm.

If they didn’t have such formidable professional strength, Father Tongzi wouldn’t be paying them a service fee of 50 million a year.

After fully understanding the details of the Deloitte reward, Gu Heng’s gaze moved down the list.

[Asset Reward: Beichun Junlan Hotel (full acquisition)]

[Current Progress: Transaction in progress (0.01%)]

[Beichun Junlan Hotel: A five-star hotel based in Beichun, located in the city center. The hotel has 30 floors above ground and 3 below, with a total floor area of 82,000 square meters and 438 guest rooms. The total acquisition cost is approximately 1.2 billion yuan.]

[Note: Full acquisition negotiations have begun. When the progress indicates the transaction is complete, please entrust Jun Cheng Law Firm to go to the Beichun Junlan Hotel and handle the handover.]

An acquisition cost of 1.2 billion yuan!

Gu Heng silently stood up from the armchair. He could no longer sit still.

’You reap what you sow.’

’Gu Heng used to think that phrase was something of a toxic platitude.’

’But now—’

’That’s right!’

’The reason I, Gu Heng, have achieved all this today is through my own hard work and diligent effort... and a *teeny tiny* bit of help from Father Tongzi!’

His heart surging with emotion, Gu Heng paced back and forth.

At the same time, he tapped the "+" suffix after Xingchuan International Group.

[Asset Reward: Xingchuan International Group (34% equity)]

[Current Progress: Transaction in progress (0.01%)]

[Xingchuan International Group: A top-tier entertainment group based in Beichun with a presence throughout northern China. Its subsidiaries include 1 high-end business music club (Platinum Association), 3 mid-to-high-end business music clubs (Xiyue Club), 3 large-scale luxury bathhouses (Celestial Bath Spring), 10 high-end lounges (Tea Sense), 12 live house music bars (Sound Wave), and 35 chain KTVs (Roar Hall). The value of the equity is approximately 400 million yuan.]

[Note: Equity acquisition negotiations have begun. When the progress indicates the transaction is complete, please entrust Jun Cheng Law Firm to go to Xingchuan International Group and handle the handover.]

Looking at the densely packed list of businesses in Xingchuan International’s detailed description, Gu Heng couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.

Only now did Gu Heng realize that his prior knowledge of Xingchuan International was merely the tip of the iceberg.

From the looks of it, Xingchuan International had nearly cornered the market on nightlife entertainment.

Moreover, unlike Zhen Cui Group, Xingchuan International, despite also being a local enterprise, had already expanded beyond its home base, with its reach extending to numerous first- and second-tier cities all over northern China.

Although Gu Heng had only acquired a 34% stake in Xingchuan International, which wasn’t enough for absolute control, he was now a super-major shareholder with significant influence and automatic veto power.

For any future corporate decisions at Xingchuan International, such as development plans, high-level personnel changes, or large expenditures, Gu Heng would have enormous say.

If he nodded, things would move forward smoothly.

If he shook his head, the matter would have to be reconsidered.

Although Gu Heng didn’t yet know the details of Xingchuan International’s internal shareholding structure, it was predictable that whoever the chairman was, as long as they weren’t an idiot, they would immediately try to win him over and get him on their side.

"Looking at it this way..."

"I suppose I could now be considered a local powerhouse here in Beichun, couldn’t I?"

Gu Heng muttered to himself while looking at the detailed description of Xingchuan International.

’Right now—’

’For food and drink, I have the Zhen Cui Group.’

’For entertainment, I have Xingchuan International.’

’For lodging, I have the Junlan Hotel.’

’Food, drink, fun, entertainment, lodging, and travel.’

’I’ve basically got it all covered, and all at the most premium level.’

’Truly an all-in-one service!’

Thinking of this, Gu Heng couldn’t help but put his hands on his hips and exclaim:

"I’m so fucking awesome!"

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