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How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?-Chapter 323 - 155: Isn’t Spending Money Meant to Make You Happy?_2
And now I’ve already been targeted by reporters; I reckon it won’t be long before they start exposing everything I did at the auto show today online. So, whether it’s a public signing or a private one, a public signing might actually have some benefits...
It could prevent those online haters who resent the wealthy from saying I was a shill paid to attend the show...
With that thought, I immediately said, "Fine, since Director Tong thinks a public signing is better, let’s go with a public signing."
"Then Mr. Gu, please come this way, we have already prepared the signing venue for you," Tong Shenglong said, not really considering the possibility that Gu Heng might refuse, and promptly began to invite after receiving Gu Heng’s agreement...
Saving over ten million just to sign something in public—no sane person would refuse...
Moreover, it was a win-win-win situation...
Gu Heng saved money...
The brand got publicity...
And as the overall person in charge of the exhibit, I scored quite an accomplishment...
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The signing venue Tong Shenglong mentioned was actually a press conference room in the International Exhibition Center...
It’s rarely used...
At the moment, Gu Heng was seated at the main table, signing contract after contract presented by various brands...
Most had two copies each, and just signing his name made Gu Heng’s hand start to go numb...
But that wasn’t the most bothersome part. The real hassle came after signing each contract when he had to take photos with the corporate representatives in front of the reporters...
Gu Heng couldn’t even refuse...
Every brand had given him a discount...
Even Ferrari, with the smallest discount, offered 9.5% off. I bought two sports cars from them, totaling over 17 million. A 9.5% discount amounted to 850,000...
A company spending 850,000 just for a bit of promotion, that’s basically what a celebrity might charge for a business endorsement...
After an hour, Gu Heng was starting to regret agreeing to Tong Shenglong...
But hassle aside, once Gu Heng had signed the last contract with the car dealers and, witnessed by the staffers from Construction Bank, paid for the cars in full, he finally sighed in relief...
This was the first time in his life he’d felt spending money could be such an exhausting affair...
Seeing Gu Heng put down the pen, Tong Shenglong, who had been observing from the side, stood up and said, "I believe our friends from the media are very curious about just how many cars Mr. Gu has bought, right?
With Mr. Gu’s permission, we can reveal a bit to our media friends.
Mr. Gu’s spending at this auto show has reached 230 million.
As the organizers of the auto show, we express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Gu for his trust in us."
With that said, Tong Shenglong stood up, leading several executives in charge of the auto show to express their thanks to Gu Heng...
But Gu Heng was baffled by the price Tong Shenglong had announced...
After the discounts, I could save about 15 million, which means the previously calculated total expenditure of 186 million actually only required a payment of 171 million, but to Tong Shenglong’s mouth, it suddenly skyrocketed by 60 million...
The price he announced was almost what I would pay once all the insurance and value-added taxes on these cars were sorted out...
Now I understand...
Those online stories about wealthy second-generation heirs or tycoons spending tens of millions, hundreds of millions, or even billions on whims, are probably mostly inflated...
But since I’ve accepted their convenience, I can only cooperate with their publicity.
With this in mind, Gu Heng also stood up, politely responding to Tong Shenglong’s thanks...
As Gu Heng stood up, applause broke out from below, and the reporters who could hardly wait began frantically snapping pictures of Gu Heng.
These days, a rich second-generation is synonymous with traffic!
Xiao Wang having an illegitimate child on the outside could bizarrely dominate the hot search for over a week—let alone Gu Heng splashing out two billion to buy over twenty top-tier luxury cars...
Looking at the crowd of reporters in front of me crazily clicking their cameras, Gu Heng was somewhat dazed...
If everything goes as usual, I guess I’m going to be famous after today, right?
But after pondering for a moment, Gu Heng didn’t think too much of it...
To be honest, Gu Heng was rather averse to media attention, because the internet these days is just too unpredictable...
Fame was never a good thing...
I never planned on becoming an internet celebrity or making money off of that, so I was even more resistant to it...
But, I also understood that as my wealth grew, it was unrealistic to stay low-key.
The world may seem vast, but it’s actually quite small.
Those at the very top are few and naturally attract more attention.
This time, spending two billion could possibly be kept quiet, but what about next time? Or the time after that?
Could I stay low-key every time?
If I can’t even spend money freely, then what’s the point of indulging?
With that in mind, Gu Heng let go of his concerns and responded to the reporters’ questions with abandon, as if it weren’t his first time being interrogated by the press...
"Mr. Gu, I’m a reporter from Sina Entertainment. I just learned that you spent a total of 2.3 billion on these luxury cars, and I’m sorry, but I’m somewhat skeptical about this figure, as the amount is staggeringly large...
So I’d like to know, Mr. Gu, is this spending behavior of your own accord, or is it merely a publicity stunt staged for the auto show to gain public exposure?"
What a stupid question...
But then Gu Heng remembered this was a Sina reporter and wasn’t surprised...
Tencent News might often be unreliable, but at least it’s somewhat close to reality...
Sina’s biggest product is Weibo...
Everyone knows the kind of content you find on Weibo...
For the sake of traffic, they would report on anything...
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With that in mind, Gu Heng glanced at the Sina reporter and said directly, "The contract I signed is still beside me, if you want to check after the interview, I’ll give you a few minutes to look and verify.
As for whether it’s a show..."
Gu Heng looked at Tong Shenglong and other top car dealers with a mocking tone, continuing, "First of all, the Capital International Auto Show is overseen by government agencies. Then, consider who I signed deals with today?
Koenigsegg, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, and several other internationally renowned car dealers.
To have so many famous dealers cooperate with me for a marketing hype? I don’t think I have the ability, do you think your boss at Sina does?"
Seeing the reporter at a loss for words, Gu Heng didn’t bother to argue any further, saying indifferently, "Next time you ask a question, use your brain. Don’t say I’m not interested in marketing, even if I were, would I admit it in front of so many journalists?"
"Next."
Seeing Gu Heng’s unabashed confrontational stance, the other reporters became more cautious with their questions.
"I’m a reporter from Tencent News. I’d like to ask Mr. Gu, what’s the purpose of buying so many supercars? Is it purely for collection, or do you plan to invest?" Discover more stories at novelbuddy
"There are three reasons why I bought so many cars.
The first one is that I’m a huge fan of supercars. I bought them for the experience and collection. As for investment, no, I haven’t thought about that.
The second reason is simple: I’ve bought 6 of the latest Maybach S680s. I’m planning to use those as executive cars for convenient business operations.
The third reason, and the most important one..."
The journalists all pricked up their ears, and the cameras were trained on Gu Heng’s face...
But Gu Heng lazily spread his hands and said, "The third reason is, of course, for pleasure."
Journalist: "???"
"It’s just like when you all go shopping. Don’t you buy things because you need them and they make you happy? Spending two billion is essentially no different from spending two hundred on a car model, as long as it brings joy."
After saying this, Gu Heng didn’t say more. He stood up and walked towards the exit on the other side of the stage, saying as he went, "Let’s wrap up the interview here. I’m not a public figure, just a little chat to give you something to write about.
Make sure I look good in the photos.
How you write about me doesn’t really matter to me, but if I find you’ve made me look bad, then beware of my legal team knocking on your door."
The journalists were all confused...
But what Gu Heng said made sense, he wasn’t a public figure...
There really wasn’t much to interview...
What mattered most was Gu Heng’s extravagant expenditure of 2.3 billion on 21 luxury cars...
Thinking of this, the reporters all began to furiously edit their drafts on the spot, vying to be the first to upload the news and capture the traffic and heat wave...