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

The Oriental Pearl ceased operations at nine o’clock every day.

Still, this didn’t affect the hustle and bustle of the nearby area...

When a Toyota Alphard and a pink Mercedes C200 disregarded the post-nine o’clock no-entry rule and proceeded forward under the direction of security, several tourists from out of town started questioning the security personnel.

"Didn’t you say it closed and no one could enter after nine? How come these two cars can get in?"

"Exactly! We just want to take photos down there and even that’s not allowed, yet their cars are allowed in!"

"That’s right. Why’s that? You must give us an explanation!"

Saying this, they began filming with their phones...

In this age of widespread internet usage, posting videos online had seemingly become a special tool for the lower class to demand their rights...

The questioning voices grew louder, and several phone cameras were thrust aggressively close to faces.

But the security personnel maintaining order remained unmoved, still displaying an indifferent expression...

They experienced such queries many times each day and had become numb to them.

Initially, they would explain courteously; now, they showed no trace of emotional fluctuation.

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A necessary explanation was still required...

Pointing to a nearby sign, they said, "Special pathway for key visitors, can’t you see? Are you part of that special group? If so, you can go in. If not, can’t you just play happily within the specified areas?

I’m just a security guard earning less than all of you. Why must you make things difficult for me?"

Hearing this, the previously excited crowd instantly fell silent...

Everyone understood what "key visitors" meant...

It was merely substituting the overtly classist term "VIP" with a slightly milder explanation...

...

Meanwhile, Gu Heng and others had once again reached a height of 230 meters using the high-speed elevator they had experienced that afternoon.

This time, however, Xu Ying didn’t cover Gu Heng’s ears as tenderly as she had done in the afternoon but simply reminded everyone softly...such service was too intimate...

In less than a minute, the group finally reached their hotel room...

"Wow~"

"It’s beautiful!"

Unlike Gu Heng’s indifferent reaction the first time he saw the hotel facilities, Leyi, Xinran, and the others couldn’t help but voice their admiration, eyes sparkling...

Only Yu Qianqian was slightly more restrained...

Having grown up in a big city like Shanghai, she had seen quite a bit of the world...

Although she also thought the hotel’s facilities were luxurious, she didn’t express it as openly as Xinran did...

Gu Heng had already rushed to the refrigerator. Accustomed to drinking a big bottle of cost-effective iced tea costing only 4 RMB, he was at a loss on where to begin amidst the array of unknown drinks...

He chose a drink somewhat similar to iced tea, picked out a few bottles, and held them as he walked over to the others.

As he approached...

he saw Xinran standing by the display cabinet, looking at an LV bag and asking Xu Ying, "Sister Xu Ying, this LV bag being displayed here must be quite expensive, right?"

At that, Xu Ying smiled and explained, "This is one of only ten LV handbags worldwide, released in 2018 at a price of 54,000 US Dollars, which is roughly around 350,000 RMB."

Xinran: "???"

"Would Miss Xinran like to try it out?"

"Ah? No, it’s okay..."

She might have been tempted to try it had she not known the price... n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

But hearing the price made Xinran involuntarily shrink back...

The amount Gu Heng spent on numerous LV items didn’t even reach that figure; damaging it would be too great a loss...

"Miss Xinran can roam around the hotel. There are many collectible items here. This limited edition LV bag is just one of them."

"They must all be very expensive, right?"

Xu Ying had actually wanted to introduce these items to Gu Heng that afternoon, but seeing his lack of interest, she gave up...

Now, seeing Xinran’s reaction, a confident smile reappeared on her face...

"It’s hard to gauge their exact value because the value of collectibles fluctuates with the market. However, if based on their original purchase price... the total value of the collections in our hotel is probably between 3 to 4 million."

Not only did Xinran gasp...

Leyi, Yu Qianqian, Tao Miaomiao also swallowed hard...

Just the display items alone were worth three to four million; how much would the hotel’s decoration costs be then?

Thinking of this, Leyi couldn’t help but ask, "How much does it cost to stay one night at your hotel?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying glanced at Gu Heng and, after receiving a reassuring look from him, confidently replied, "The price of our hotel isn’t fixed. The highest rate during holidays can reach 128,000 for one night, but those are very special circumstances.

Normally, the price ranges from 40,000 to 80,000 per night. For example, Mr. Gu’s accommodation costs 48,000 a night."

Hearing Xu Ying’s answer, everyone’s gaze involuntarily turned toward Gu Heng...

Not to mention 128,000, even the price of 48,000 was way beyond their reach...

Only someone like Yu Qianqian, who received 10,000 a month for living expenses, could barely manage to stay three nights by saving up for a year without spending on anything else...

The rest couldn’t afford even one night with their annual living expenses...