Can you be called a rich man if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 44 Look, what is something that can’t be solved with money?
"You two, let's see what to drink first.

We have mixed drinks here, as well as regular drinks.”

The bartender handed a drink menu to the two of them with a smile.

Lin Ran didn't even look at him, he just pushed him in front of Gu Heng and said, "You treated me to shabu-shabu tonight, now I'm treating you to a drink, is that a tie?"

"I invited you to eat mutton hotpot because you wanted to eat it. I didn't want to drink, but you forced me to drink. Do you think it's a draw?"

Gu Heng flipped open the drink menu and complained mercilessly.

Looking at the prices on the drink list, I have to say that there is a reason why this pub is so popular. It is so affordable that it is simply a blessing for ordinary people.

The most expensive cocktail is only one or two hundred yuan a glass, and the others are even more expensive.
You know, this is a store in a scenic spot. The prices are so cheap, it is destined not to make much money. I guess the boss is a real folk music lover, doing this purely for love.
But there is something to say
Gu Heng doesn't like this kind of store.

I can't even pretend to be cool.

After taking another quick look at the drink list, he ordered a Dry Martini for 168 yuan a glass and returned the drink list to Lin Ran.

Lin Ran ordered a glass of Whiskey Sour and then leaned over to Gu Heng, saying mysteriously, "Want to chat?"

"What to talk about?"

"Let's talk about why you came to Wuzhen."

Gu Heng hesitated for two seconds and said, "There are two answers. Do you want to hear the literary version or the popular version?"

"Aren't you a commoner? How can you be artistic? Let me first tell you how to be artistic."

"The literary version is that life is too depressing, and I want to come out and see poetry and the fields in the distance."

"What about the popular version?"

"I bought a new car and wanted to drive it out for a spin and show off, but you fucked me from behind before I had even driven a hundred kilometers."

After hearing this, Lin Ran was stunned at first, then he thought of the scene when they first met, and immediately couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"I have compensated you, but it is not enough~"

"Am I the one who owes you that ten thousand dollars?"

Gu Heng wanted to say that it was not enough, unless you let me enter from behind, but after thinking about it, he decided not to.
Being an outspoken pervert is exhausting enough, and he doesn't want to be labeled a "shrimp-headed man" by this big blogger with millions of fans.
The bartender was very quick and quickly brought the cocktail to Gu Heng. Gu Heng took the cocktail and thanked him before returning his gaze to Lin Ran: "What about you? Why did you come to Wuzhen for a tour at this time?"

Listening to Gu Heng's question, Lin Ran did not answer directly, but asked back: "What do you think I should be called as a 28-year-old unmarried woman?"

"Maria."

Lin Ran: “?”

"Leftover Mother Maria."

Lin Ran didn't get angry when being teased, but admitted it straightforwardly.

"Yes, an older leftover woman, or what you call the Virgin Mary."

Gu Heng took a sip of the [Dry Martini] and found it surprisingly delicious. He then continued, "What does this have to do with your trip?"

"I came out to avoid being forced to get married. I don't know what my parents think. I can become a deputy director of Hillhouse Capital at the age of 28, with an annual salary starting at one million. I am not doing badly, right? Why are they so anxious to marry me off?

Being in the company every day is already stressful enough, and I still have to deal with them when I get home. If I don’t go out and relax, I’m probably going to get some kind of mental illness.”

Listening to Lin Ran's words, Gu Heng felt somewhat empathetic.
This is also the reason why he rarely calls home. Before he even says a few words, he asks if you have a date and when you plan to get married.
The only difference is that Lin Ran probably has too many choices and doesn’t want to settle.

I have no choice and can't find a partner.

However, Gu Heng was not someone who liked to comfort others. After listening to Lin Ran's complaints, he was not moved at all and could not help but teasing, "Then you don't have any physical needs? Isn't it said that men are like wolves at thirty and tigers at forty?

You are already 28, so you can barely be considered half a wolf, right? Don't you feel suffocated if you don't fall in love or get married? "

Lin Ran, who was already full of negative emotions, couldn't help but widen his eyes after hearing Gu Heng's words, staring at him intently: "Can you think of anything else besides this?"

"So what do you want? Do you want me to persuade you to stay true to yourself? There will always be your Mr. Right waiting for you somewhere in the future?
Come on, what are you thinking? You want to live a carefree life, you want your parents to understand you, and you don't want to be bothered by worldly trivialities. You really want to be a flower that cannot be defined? How come you have all the good things?

Or you can be like me, regardless of other people's opinions, and do your own thing. You continue to be a happy leftover mother, and I will be my mediocre dog, and we just live happily.

Otherwise, you can just listen to your parents and marry someone who is of similar social status to you.

It's a good thing to have both, so just forget about it."

After that, Gu Heng did not give Lin Ran a chance to speak, and continued: "Okay, let's stop here with this question. I am not interested in being your life mentor."

Perhaps it was because no one had ever spoken to her in such a simple and rude way before, and it took Lin Ran a long time to recover from Gu Heng's words.

"I can't believe you're still living so freely."

After drinking the wine in the glass, Gu Heng said casually: "This has nothing to do with being free and easy. No one can have it all. Adults have to make choices, but children can have it all."

"How about you do me a favor? Let's go get the marriage certificate, and then you can go on with your life, how about that?"

Gu Heng knew that Lin Ran was joking, but he still glanced at her and said, "Dream on, I'm a virgin, and I'm going to get a marriage certificate with you?
Do you think you are writing a novel? Playing with the contract marriage trick, this routine is not popular in novels nowadays.

But if you really need it, I can help you solve some physiological problems without interfering with your life."

"If I really need to solve it, can it be your turn?"

Gu Heng shrugged indifferently.
"In the misty and rainy south in March, you sit in your empty rice shop~"

"You hold an apple in one hand and destiny in the other, searching for your own fragrance~"

On the stage, the singer's hoarse voice was singing "Rice Shop". The song was nice, but the more Gu Heng listened, the less it sounded right. He felt uncomfortable all over and waved for the bartender.

"Can I order a song? I want to order a song."

"Sorry sir, we don't allow song requests here."

Seeing Gu Heng being humiliated, Lin Ran felt refreshed all over. He covered his mouth with his red manicured hands and laughed, "Do you think this is a KTV? You can order songs if you want?"

Gu Heng ignored her and frowned and asked the bartender, "I can't order songs even if I pay?"

"Sir, this is not about money. These singers are singing for free. We have no way of asking them to sing anything. I hope you can understand."

Seeing Gu Heng being rejected again, Lin Ran laughed even louder
After taking a fierce look at the woman, Gu Heng did not continue to embarrass the bartender. Instead, he walked to the edge of the stage, whispered something into the ear of the waiter next to him, and then returned to the bar.

"Did you get rejected again? Tsk tsk tsk~"

Gu Heng spread his hands and said jokingly, "That's not necessarily true. Just tell me what can't be solved with money?"

Just as Lin Ran was about to say something, the singer on the stage took the microphone and said to the audience, "Just now, a Mr. Gu came to us and wanted to order a song "Late Marriage" for his friend, but considering that some people might not like this song, he is willing to order a [Dry Martini] for everyone in the pub.

May I?!"

The word "yes" rang out in unison in the pub.

Who would refuse a 168 dry martini without spending a penny? Even if there are only one or two.

As if he had anticipated this scene, Gu Heng looked at Lin Ran with a smile: "Look, what can't be solved with money?"

Lin Ran's eyes widened as he asked, "There are dozens of people in the bar, and you spent tens of thousands of dollars just to listen to a song? Are you okay?"

Gu Heng did not respond. After paying the bartender for the drinks, he listened to the prelude slowly playing on the stage, snapped his fingers in her ears and said, "Listen, this is for you."

[The host ignored the gazes of others and spent 12096 yuan in the tavern just to make himself happy. He successfully indulged himself. Reward: 12 yuan, and the balance is 1091 million yuan. ]

Gu Heng knew very well that many people did not understand his actions, and even those who drank his wine would not be grateful to him.
But does it matter?

I used the thing that was most easily available to me, which was money, to change the rules of the tavern. I felt very happy and satisfied!
Is it worth it?
If you have considered whether it is worth it, can it still be called indulgence?

Just as Gu Heng squinted his eyes and listened to the singing from the stage, Lin Ran kept looking at him out of the corner of his eye, and it felt like he was getting to know him all over again.
Gu Heng just said that he didn't care about other people's opinions and only cared about his own happiness. He seemed to really do so.
(End of this chapter)