Chapter 161 - 107: Experiencing the Vicissitudes of the Human World (8000 words)
Next day.
Outside Hangcheng High-Speed Railway Station.
The Bentley Flying Spur was steadily parked in the temporary parking lot outside the station...
Last night, on the way back to the hotel from FT, Gu Heng asked Chen Hao to book a ticket from Hang City to Shanghai for him...
Having driven so much over the past half month back home, Gu Heng truly no longer wanted to drive himself...
Since Chen Hao had not given a definitive answer about becoming his personal butler, Gu Heng certainly couldn’t order him to drive to Shanghai, so he had to opt for the high-speed train...
Originally, Gu Heng had planned to experience his first flight and take a plane to Shanghai...
But there was only one flight route from Hang City to Shanghai, from Xiaoshan Airport to Hongqiao Airport, and when checking the route, it would almost take an hour to drive from Park Hyatt Hotel to Xiaoshan Airport...
An hour, by which time he could have already reached Shanghai by high-speed train...
For this reason, Gu Heng gave up the absurd act and chose the high-speed train...
Life is long; he could always experience his first flight some other time...
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"Mr. Gu, we have arrived at Hangcheng East Station."
Gu Heng, who had been catching up on sleep in the back seat, heard Chen Hao’s voice and struggled to open his heavy eyelids, slowly opening his eyes...
Last night was too crazy...
Lin Jiayun hadn’t seen him for half a month and became like a juicer, eager to squeeze every drop out of Gu Heng...
Returning after eleven at night, they went at it three whole times, for over four hours of ’plumbing’...
Recalling how numb his ’plumbing tool’ was last night, Gu Heng finally faced reality, realizing it’s all lies in the novels...
Those who brag about lasting an hour for each plumbing session and doing it six or seven times a night are likely just talking big...
At twenty-four, in the prime of his life, vigorous and full of energy, he almost doubted his life after ’plumbing’ for over four hours; what makes those people so special?
He was particularly glad he hadn’t brought Zhuang Zijing back last night...
Otherwise, with two ’juicers’ squeezing him, his body weighing over 150 pounds would probably have been left in the hotel...
After shaking his head slightly and feeling his brain completely awake, Gu Heng asked Chen Hao, "What time is it?"
"It’s exactly one in the afternoon now, there are 44 minutes left before the high-speed train you’ve booked departs. Mr. Gu, would you like to rest on the train or go straight into the station?"
Chen Hao looked at his watch and considerately answered Gu Heng.
No matter how spacious and luxurious the back seat of a Bentley is, it’s still just a car cabin after all, and you can’t really stretch out. Sitting for so long, his limbs felt somewhat stiff...
Without a second thought, Gu Heng replied, "Let’s go straight into the station, it’s a good opportunity to move around a bit."
Upon receiving Gu Heng’s response, Chen Hao quickly unbuckled his seat belt, got out of the driver’s seat, and then opened the car door for Gu Heng...
Gu Heng, who had gotten used to Chen Hao’s attentive service, didn’t feel anything amiss, and slowly stretched his legs to step out of the car as he waited...
Railway stations, especially one in a large city like Hang City, are typically bustling with crowds of people. As soon as he got out of the car, Gu Heng noticed quite a few glances heading his way...
Amongst the hurried travelers, Gu Heng, with a nonchalant attitude, stepping out of the Bentley Flying Spur under the watchful service of Chen Hao, indeed seemed like an anomaly...
By now, Gu Heng was fully able to ignore these envious, jealous, and even resentment-filled stares...
Having stretched and loosened up his muscles, Chen Hao had taken out a small LV suitcase from the trunk and stood by Gu Heng’s side, quietly waiting without rushing him...
"Let’s go."
After loosening up his stiff body, Gu Heng took the sunglasses from Chen Hao’s hand, put them on, and walked slowly towards the station interior...
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The walk from the parking area to the waiting hall wasn’t far, just a few minutes’ stroll.
Just as Gu Heng was ready to follow the crowd into the waiting hall, Chen Hao quickly reached out and grabbed his arm...
"What’s up?"
Gu Heng looked back at him in confusion.
"The ticket I booked for you, Mr. Gu, is a business class ticket, which comes with a separate entrance and VIP waiting hall, over this way..."
As he spoke, he led Gu Heng towards another entrance that wasn’t crowded...
Hearing what Chen Hao said, Gu Heng subconsciously paused, and when he realized what was meant, he couldn’t help but blush with embarrassment...
Though he had taken trains and high-speed trains several times before, he had always traveled in regular seats and had never taken business class. The idea of a VIP waiting hall hadn’t even crossed his mind as he instinctively headed for the main waiting area. It was fortunate that his embarrassment was hidden behind the large sunglasses...
Otherwise, the cool image he had built up in front of so many people would have been utterly shattered...
Adjusting his mindset, Gu Heng followed Chen Hao to the VIP entrance...
Compared to the busy scenes of the waiting hall, the VIP entrance was much quieter. At the door, he heard two women chatting and laughing in the Hang City dialect...
They straightened up quickly and became formally attentive when they saw Gu Heng and Chen Hao approaching, promptly standing up: "Welcome to Hangcheng East Station’s VIP passenger waiting channel. Please present your IDs." n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The women’s voices carried the uniquely soft intonation of Jiangnan, both wearing disposable masks so that only their eyes were visible. Even just by these pairs of eyes, one could guess that their appearances were probably quite pleasant...
However, Gu Heng wasn’t there to look at beautiful women. He complied and handed over his ID...