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

Just as Gu Heng was preparing to walk over to the floor-to-ceiling window to look at Shenzhen on the other side of the harbor through the telescope, Xu Ying reminded him, "Boss, we still need to make a trip to Central Land Plaza on Hong Kong Island this afternoon."

"What time should we leave?"

Gu Heng: "?"

Gu Heng gave her a puzzled look.

"It was you who told me to remind you of this while you were in Shanghai... When I was making preparations and packing your bags for you, you told me not to bother bringing clothes, that it was too much trouble, and that we would buy more once we got to Hong Kong Island...

Now, in your suitcase, there are only a few pieces of underwear... If we don't prepare in advance, it might affect our subsequent travel plans..."

Hearing Xu Ying's words, Gu Heng couldn't help but slap his forehead.

If it weren't for Xu Ying's reminder, he really might have forgotten...

When he was poor, he was a lazy dog—never carrying an extra piece of clothing if he could help it.

Now that he was rich, he had become even lazier...

All that was in his luggage were underwear and other daily necessities...

Other than the coat he was wearing, he hadn't brought a single one.

Moreover, the temperature difference between Hong Kong Island and Shanghai was significant...

It hadn't been long since the New Year had passed; when he left, Shanghai was still cold enough for down jackets and long sleeves, but Hong Kong Island's temperature had already surpassed 20 degrees, and many people had started wearing short sleeves...

His attire, quite ordinary in Shanghai, appeared somewhat out of place in Hong Kong Island...

Thinking of this, Gu Heng could only say, "Alright then, let's first visit that Central Land Plaza you mentioned."

He sighed as he spoke...

Originally, not bringing clothes was for convenience...

Now, the convenience had been elusive, and before he's even had a chance to rest, he had to go buy clothes...

Zheng Jiayi, who hadn't yet left, heard Gu Heng's words and quickly asked, "Mr. Gu, are you planning to buy clothes and accessories at Central Land Plaza?"

Gu Heng nodded, "Yes."

Xu Ying also followed up with instructions on behalf of Gu Heng, "Miss Zheng, please communicate with your hotel's concierge, we need a car."

Zheng Jiayi hurriedly nodded in agreement, but then she also suggested, "Mr. Gu, you must be tired from the long flight and car ride, right? I can see that you look a bit worn out.

Actually, here in Hong Kong, many wealthy people don't have to visit the stores themselves when buying luxury brand products; it is common for the brand's sales representatives to provide home services. If you need it, Mr. Gu, I can contact these luxury brand sales reps to come to our hotel to present their products to you.

This way you can also save time on travel and get some good rest."

Hmm?

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

He asked, "They can be called to come here?"

"Certainly, our Ritz-Carlton Hotel is part of the Marriott Group, which has collaborations with several global luxury brands. All the daily use items in our hotel are supplied by brands like Gucci and Chanel.

You are one of our hotel's most esteemed guests; it would be their honor to provide service for you."

Then, without saying much more, Gu Heng nodded, "Okay, then let them come directly to me. It's the same buying here as going out, and it saves me the trip."

"Very well, I'll arrange it for Mr. Gu right away."

With that, Zheng Jiayi bowed slightly, then backed away slowly to leave...

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Your next chapter awaits on empire

An hour later...

The office area was surrounded by expensive decorations and collectibles, exuding an extraordinary elegance.

The aromatherapy candle at the table was lit by Xu Ying, releasing a faint fragrance. Not knowing the material, but it was the kind that became more revitalizing the more you smelled it...

Gu Heng was sitting at his desk, playing Hero Alliance on the computer with a cigarette in his mouth, squinting with one eye just to make it a bit more comfortable. The ash fell casually on the precious wooden desk...

Xu Ying stood by his side, keeping him company...

Back when he didn't have much money, there was only one entertainment activity he could often indulge in...

Visiting internet cafes.

If you'd say he was an internet addict, not really...

Gu Heng did enjoy playing games, but it was just a passing interest, not an addiction. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so rich now and have enjoyed everything else so much, not having touched a game for more than a month.

So why keep going to internet cafes? Mainly because they were a cheap outing...

For four yuan a bottle of large iced tea and a 16 yuan pack of Puwan cigarettes, five yuan an hour in the regular section, and with 30 yuan you get 20 free—fifty yuan could get you a full day's play...

If you were to swap that for activities like going to a bar, you'd just order two bottles of beer and then find a quiet step to sit on for the evening...

"Gank his Q!"

As the passion-filled voices came from the computer's speakers, Gu Heng's mouth spread into a grin reaching behind his ears...

He had been playing Hero Alliance for seven or eight years now, his highest rank being Platinum...

Especially since he got older, he just couldn't keep up...

Now, even reaching Gold was a struggle...

When he was in the Platinum rank, he used to be able to trade blows evenly during the laning phase, but now in Gold, he might get pushed back to cower under his turret...

Consequently, he played the game much less often...

Occasionally, when he saw those emotional videos on TikTok, Gu Heng would scoff.

Fighting in the 'lanes of life'? Pure melodrama.

Can't even spare the time to play a couple of games after a busy week? Even a bottom-tier worker like him could manage to play a few rounds; others definitely could.

Just excuses!

Either they've lost interest in the game,

Or they've grown old and can't beat those post-2005 young players anymore, getting thrashed as soon as they go online, and losing the desire to play.

After all, gaming is for fun, not to please others.

But unexpectedly...

Because he suddenly felt like playing again, he downloaded Hero Alliance on the room's computer and bought a Southeast Asia Server account on Taobao, and he found himself dominating the battlefield...