Chapter 278 - 227: Revel in the Success of Youth

Chapter 278: Chapter 227: Revel in the Success of Youth

Night was falling. Heavy snow, carried by the north wind, swept through the streets and alleys, blanketing the city in a vast expanse of white. The flakes crisscrossed in mid-air, forming a chaotic net.

However, even the howling wind and swirling snow couldn’t dampen the joy and excitement of the approaching New Year. Brilliant fireworks occasionally exploded in the sky, adding to the festive atmosphere of New Year’s Eve.

Tonight, the bars and nightclubs lining both sides of Guilin Road were packed to capacity.

Countless young men and women streamed in and out. Some even took advantage of the fresh powder and started a snowball fight right there on the street.

Amid the laughter and cheers, two imposing black Hongqi Guoyao sedans emerged slowly from around the corner, braving the storm to flank a pure white Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The crisp crunch of their tires on the snow cut through the night air. The marker lights on the front of the Hongqi Guoyao sedans traced two blurry red streaks through the curtain of snow, only to be instantly erased by fresh flakes.

The three luxury cars advanced slowly, drawing the eyes of the many young men and women on the sidewalks, all of them secretly wondering just who was inside the Rolls-Royce Cullinan at the center.

At this moment, in front of the Sound Wave nightclub.

The club manager, Liang Chengyu, was dressed in a relatively thin black suit. As he watched the three cars slowly approach in the distance, he snapped to attention.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Chairman Gu is here!"

"Everyone, look sharp!"

Liang Chengyu, who had been shivering violently from the cold just a moment ago, stopped trembling the instant he saw Gu Heng’s car. It was as if he’d been shot full of adrenaline; he was suddenly buzzing with energy.

As everyone watched, the three cars that had rounded the corner finally came to a stop directly in front of Sound Wave’s main entrance.

The doors of the front and rear Hongqi Guoyao sedans opened first. Professional bodyguards in black, stand-collar cashmere coats emerged one after another, quickly moving to their designated positions to secure the area.

The passenger door of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan opened next. The sharp and imposing Xiang Lingshuang stepped out, turned, and opened the rear door with an expression of deep respect.

The scene left everyone—from Liang Chengyu and the other Sound Wave employees to the young people just hanging out on the street—completely dumbfounded.

An expensive leather shoe stepped out from the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and onto the snow-covered ground, followed by Gu Heng, who emerged from the car dressed in a black bespoke suit.

With his sharp brows, piercing eyes, and dignified air, he cut a truly impressive figure.

The swirling snow framed his tall, slender figure, making him look like a dashing young nobleman straight out of a manga who had just stepped into the real world.

"Chairman Gu!"

"Happy New Year!"

The instant Gu Heng revealed himself, the manager, Liang Chengyu, who stood at the forefront, along with all the club’s managers flanking him, immediately bowed in perfect ninety-degree unison.

Their resounding voices hung in the air above the street, lingering for a long moment.

Seeing this, nearly every young woman in the crowd became starry-eyed.

"Lead the way."

"K65 Card Platform."

In response to the respectful greetings from Liang Chengyu and his staff, Gu Heng merely gave a slight nod of acknowledgment before calmly uttering a few words.

"Chairman Gu, right this way, please..."

Liang Chengyu had no idea why Gu Heng suddenly wanted to go to the K65 Card Platform, but he didn’t hesitate for a second. He immediately moved to walk a few paces ahead and to the side of Gu Heng, acting as his guide.

Zhong Hua and Xiang Lingshuang flanked Gu Heng from behind, followed by four professional bodyguards from the Zhao De Inheritance Security Department. As for the club managers who had just lined the entrance to welcome him, they could only watch respectfully as he passed. They didn’t even have the clearance to follow.

A dozen steps later, Gu Heng and his entourage entered Sound Wave.

"Chairman Gu!"

"Happy New Year!"

In the outer hall of Sound Wave, the path from the main entrance to the inner club was lined with another twenty in-house security guards. The moment they saw Gu Heng, they too bowed in unison.

In that moment, Gu Heng, already buzzing from the alcohol, suddenly understood the saying: ’There is no greater fortune in life than to achieve success in one’s youth.’

’At the Ji Province entrepreneurs’ banquet he had just left, he had stood at the forefront of the hall, chatting and laughing with high-ranking provincial officials, exchanging toasts with the wealthiest man in the province.’

’What did that feel like?’

’It was the feeling of standing on the highest summit, looking down as all other mountains shrink into insignificance!’

’And now, he had arrived at his own domain.’

’Wherever he went, people bowed and scraped.’

’Wherever he looked, he saw nothing but hunched shoulders and sycophantic smiles.’

’How could a single word like "satisfying" even begin to describe this feeling?’

Gu Heng, who had drunk a lot of baijiu at the Ji Province banquet, hadn’t felt the slightest chill a moment ago while out in the snowstorm. But now, upon entering Sound Wave, he quickly began to feel a flush of heat.

So, he took off his suit jacket and casually handed it to Xiang Lingshuang behind him. Beneath it, he wore a navy blue business shirt paired with a slightly vintage-style suit vest.

The ensemble immediately revealed Gu Heng’s excellent physique.

He strode forward, entering the main club floor in the blink of an eye.

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"If you are my everything~"

"If I am the absolute~"

"If sobriety is a sin~"

"Then let love bloom to fill every night~"

The second live set of the night was underway on the main floor. The singer on stage was performing "Take Me to the Nightlife" by Accusefive. The song was already a perfect fit for a live stage, and with it being New Year’s Eve, the atmosphere in the club was reaching a fever pitch.

In a corner, Xu Mo clutched her long-empty glass of pineapple juice. Her two best friends were already caught up in the music and excitement, but she just couldn’t bring herself to feel happy.

She watched the time slip by, wanting to call Gu Heng or send him a WhatsApp message. But she was worried about interrupting his business function, so she could only continue to sit there and wait in silence.