Chapter: 3045

Charlie Wade didn’t respond to Gu Yanzhong right away. He felt it was a bit excessive to suddenly receive a private plane as a gift. This wasn’t just any small jet; it was a Boeing 737 passenger plane that had been modified into a private jet. A standard Boeing 737 costs about 100 million US dollars, but that’s just for the plane itself. The renovations and decorations needed to make it a private jet would add up to more than half of that cost. So, the total value of this aircraft was around one billion yuan.

Charlie felt a bit embarrassed to receive such an expensive gift for his birthday. Noticing his hesitation, Gu Yanzhong placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and said, “Chen’er, to me, you are like a son. You’ve started your own career, and having your own private jet will make it much easier for you to travel around the country and even the world.”

Charlie replied seriously, “Uncle Gu, the Ye family has a spare private jet in Jinling that I can use. It’s usually enough for me. I really don’t want you to spend so much money on me.”

Gu Yanzhong looked at him firmly and said, “The Ye family’s jet belongs to them. The plane I’m giving you is yours. You can’t feel the same using someone else’s things as you would with your own. Plus, your relationship with the Ye family is complicated. If things get awkward with your grandfather one day, would you want to rely on his plane? That wouldn’t feel right, would it?”

He continued, “And besides, there’s no need to be polite between us.”

“Uncle, it’s just a plane. It’s only worth about a billion at most. I could say I’ve almost died once, and now I have all this money with no place to spend it. It’s quite frustrating,” Charlie Wade said.

Lin Wanqiu quickly chimed in, “Yes, Chen’er, you should accept it happily. Don’t think about Uncle Gu’s age; he gives you a birthday gift, and you should accept it.”

Charlie realized he had been a bit too blunt. He understood that the more valuable the gift, the more it meant to Uncle Gu and Aunt Lin. If he kept refusing, it might hurt their feelings. So, he nodded and said, “Thank you, Uncle Gu and Aunt Lin! From now on, I will have a private jet, Charlie Wade!”

When Gu Yanzhong heard this, he burst into laughter, patted Charlie on the shoulder, and said with a smile, “Let’s go! It’s time for dinner!”

Charlie led Gu Yanzhong and his wife to the back seat of his BMW 760. He then opened the door for Gu Qiuyi before getting in himself. Before closing the door, he told Chen Zekai, “Old Chen, please take the lead with your car. Let’s head straight to Tianxiang Mansion.”

Charlie had planned to host the guests at Tianxiang Mansion, which meant it was closed to the public for the day. Hong Wu had prepared everything in advance and was already at Tianxiang Mansion early in the morning to oversee the arrangements.

He had checked every detail, from the security measures to the freshness of the ingredients and the tableware for the occasion. As Chen Zekai cleared the way, he also informed Hong Wu about their arrival.

Hong Wu quickly gathered all the staff in the parking lot at the entrance of Tianxiang Mansion to prepare for a special arrival. He also assigned several younger men to stand guard on both sides of the entrance, making sure no one else could enter. Gu Qiuyi, who was with Charlie Wade, is one of the biggest stars in the country. If news about her dining at Tianxiang Mansion got out, it would likely make the gossip headlines. Hong Wu, being very loyal to Charlie Wade, wanted to eliminate any potential risks.

When the convoy arrived and parked, Hong Wu stepped forward with the waiting staff. As soon as Charlie Wade parked the car, he opened the back doors and the front passenger door, smiling as he greeted Gu Yanzhong, his wife, and Gu Qiuyi. “Welcome to Tianxiang Mansion!” he said warmly.

Then, he opened the driver’s door for Charlie Wade and said, “Master Ye, the private rooms are ready. Let’s head inside.”