Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 312: Banquet

"Is this car expensive?"

Cheng Yiyi took a look at the Lamborghini. Although she preferred cars like Mini and Beetle, she could not deny that this supercar was indeed very cool.

"This is a Lamborghini, it should cost at least 6-7 million, right?"

Xu Jing seemed to understand something and spoke immediately, looking at Zhao Yan inquiringly.

"The one you're talking about is a regular Da Nio. This one is different. It's a special edition, limited to 63 units worldwide. I know someone in Guangzhou bought one, and it cost about 1100 million, including tariffs and so on..."

Song Rui couldn't help but reply.

"Tens of millions?"

Cheng Yiyi and Xu Jing were both a little surprised, but after all, it was a garage in a residential area like Beidu No. 1 Courtyard, so tens of millions didn't seem out of place.

"In fact, it's mainly a matter of scarcity. There may be a lot of these cars in China, but most of them are fake. They are just ordinary cars with a 63 logo on them. Most people can't tell the difference. But this car should be real. The 63 logo is obviously melted into the paint..."

Zhao Yan explained it very professionally and suddenly said "Huh".

"what happened?"

Cheng Yiyi asked in confusion.

"It's a bit unusual that this car can occupy three parking spaces all to itself!"

Zhao Yan said this, and then explained with a smile, "In communities like Beidu No. 63 Courtyard, parking spaces are provided with houses. It is not cost-effective to buy a parking space yourself. It costs about one million yuan. But if it is a free parking space, it means that the owner of this SVJ either bought the best house in the building or bought two or more houses..."

None of them expected that Zhao Yan could analyze so much from a parking detail. They were all stunned. Zhao Yan, who felt that he had successfully shown off, waved his hand with a reserved look.

"In a place like Beidu where there are many hidden talents, you have to be sensitive. This is all inherited from my family."

When he said this, Zhao Yan seemed to remember something, and turned to Song Rui and said, "So you know why I look down on your friend named Zhou Wang, right?"

Song Rui was startled, and when he wanted to say something, Zhao Yan waved his hand and said:
"He's just a nouveau riche from Yunnan Province. Judging from his manic attitude that day, if he stayed in Beidu for a little longer, he would have died without knowing how he died..."

Hearing Zhao Yan belittle Zhou Wang, Cheng Yiyi pursed her lips, feeling inexplicably pleased.

"Zhou Wang is not just arrogant in Yunnan Province. He was also arrogant in Hangzhou before."

"That can only be said that he was lucky and didn't encounter any tough opponents."

Zhao Yan smiled disdainfully, "You'll know when you get up there. The quality of today's party is absolutely top-notch in Beijing. You can compare and see for yourself what kind of people are there."

"Then let's follow Brother Yan to broaden our horizons?"

Cheng Yiyi smiled.

"necessary!"

Seeing Cheng Yiyi smiling so sweetly at him for the first time, Zhao Yan also laughed. After parking the car, he asked everyone to get out.

When they arrived at the elevator hall, the property staff were already waiting there and helped them open the special elevator leading to Zhou Zihan's home.

Ding!
They took the elevator to the basement floor. The moment the elevator opened, loud music came on, cannons exploded, and streamers fell. Before Cheng Yiyi and her friends could come to their senses, they were surrounded by a group of handsome men and beautiful women, and each of them was stuffed with a bottle of beer.

"Cheers!"

Amid the noise of the crowd, Cheng Yiyi and others, infected by the atmosphere in front of them, had to blow out the beer bottles in their hands, and then a group of men and women made way.

"Welcome to the party!"

Cheng Yiyi and others who walked into the basement floor of the villa amid the screams couldn't help but laugh.

"Wow, Brother Yan, there is such a door-entry ceremony? It's so fun!"

Xu Jing, who was already excited, said in surprise.

"All the people here are young people, so we have to create a good atmosphere. Those are the real atmosphere group, transferred from the Workers' Stadium... There will also be celebrity singers and DJ performances later. All the food you can eat at the party is also prepared on the spot by star chefs, including chefs from the State Guest House!"

Zhao Yan was obviously very familiar with everything and laughed when he heard it.

Cheng Yiyi was in a very cheerful mood at this time. Although meeting Zhou Wang again that day brought back many bad memories, after Zhao Yan's pursuit and her best friend Xu Jing's guidance over the past two days, Cheng Yiyi finally figured it out.

There is more than one "Prince Charming" in this world, Zhou Wang. Why does she have to go down a dead end?

What Zhao Yan showed her seemed to be a smooth road...

Take the scene before her for example, this kind of high-end party with a luxurious background is absolutely perfect for her. She doesn't have to endure the messy environment of a nightclub, but can enjoy the atmosphere that a nightclub should have. It can be described as "perfect".

"You can swim, dance, play billiards, and play video games on the underground floor, but the people here are probably the most diverse. And those lounges, if you see the door is closed, it's best not to open it..."

Walking through the basement, you can see young men and women scattered everywhere. Some of them are dancing in the dance floor in the middle, but the most crowded area is still the swimming pool, and screams of girls can be heard from time to time.

"why?"

Cheng Yiyi asked curiously.

"Hey, Yiyi, there's no point in pretending to be innocent at a time like this!"

Xu Jing giggled and put her hands on her shoulders, with an extremely ambiguous expression.

Cheng Yiyi really didn’t understand, but it was not a good idea to ask too much at this time, as it would make her look stupid, so she just smiled awkwardly.

Soon, several people followed Zhao Yan to the first floor. The music here was obviously much lowered. There was a small stage in the front of the hall. There were no traditional cold tables, but champagne and beer were available everywhere. There was also a cocktail counter. The waitresses in fancy clothes also provided separate wine lists and menus to meet different needs.

Looking through the front door, in the outdoor garden area, there is a barbecue bar. A bearded chef who looks very exotic is sprinkling seasonings. There seems to be a magician performing there, and there are many people around.

"This way."

Zhao Yan looked around and quickly brought a few people to a round table in the side hall, where several well-dressed young men were chatting and laughing.

"Brother Peng!"

Zhao Yan called out, and the young man with a flat head who was sitting in the middle of the sofa turned around. He was wearing glasses and had a slightly square face. He looked to be over 30 years old. His slightly narrow eyes gave people an uncomfortable feeling when looking straight at him.

The young man, whom Zhao Yan called "Brother Peng", stood up with a smile when he saw Zhao Yan and patted him on the shoulder casually.

"I'm here...why are you here so late?"

"There was a traffic jam. I was late despite trying so hard. I'm sorry, Brother Peng!"

Zhao Yan apologized repeatedly first, then introduced them, "Brother Peng, let me introduce you to Song Rui, my younger brother, from Yangcheng. His family has nothing but a lot of houses, hahahaha... These two, Cheng Yiyi and Xiao Jing, are both flight attendants!"

"Xue Peng, you can just follow me and call me Brother Peng. I am one of the famous 'Four Young Masters of Beidu' and the elder brother I respect the most!"

Zhao Yan turned to the three people again and solemnly introduced the young man's identity.

"Brother Peng!"

Song Rui and others hurriedly called out, among which Xu Jing's was the sweetest.

Xue Peng glanced at the three people, his gaze lingered on Cheng Yiyi and Xu Jing for a moment, then he smiled and shook hands with Song Rui.

"We are friends here, so let's drink and have fun."

Because of Zhao Yan's attitude, and Xue Peng's invisible aura, Song Rui and the other two felt a little restrained and responded quickly.

At this time, Xue Peng looked up and called out to the distance, "Zi Han!"

Zhou Zihan, who was wearing crystal high heels and had a pair of extremely eye-catching long legs under her skirt, walked over with a smile when she heard Xue Peng's call.

"What's wrong, Brother Peng?"

"Come, let me introduce you. You've met Zhao Yan before. These are his friends..."

Xue Peng said briefly, and then smiled at Song Rui and others, "This is the owner of the house today, our little princess in the Beijing circle, Zhou Zihan... Zihan, come and have a drink with us."

"Hello, welcome."

At Xue Peng's invitation, Zhou Zihan greeted a few people, then took a glass of red wine from the waiter following behind him, clinked glasses with a few people, and took a sip.

"Zi Han, don't you want a toast?"

Xue Peng smiled.

"If I have to drink with everyone, I will get drunk tonight, so I won't drink... You guys drink by yourselves, I'm leaving now!"

Zhou Zihan stared and snorted, then turned and left.

Xue Peng's smile froze for a moment, then he laughed and explained to the others, "Zi Han is just like that, sometimes he's a little nervous, you don't have to take it seriously."

"No, no, no..."

"Her parents set up a fund for her. Now that she's an adult, she can earn 5 million a month. She really doesn't need to worry about what others think."

Xue Peng said something calmly at this time.

Five million per month...

Even Song Rui, who came from the richest family, was shocked, not to mention Cheng Yiyi and Xu Jing. Zhao Yan laughed and continued:
"Brother Peng, you did that project at the beginning of the year, and the single profit was more than 30 million, right? I followed you and invested a little bit, and I made 300,000..."

Xue Peng smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's all thanks to the brothers, it's not worth mentioning... Sit down, the rest of you move aside, are you going to let the girl stand?"

After Cheng Yiyi and the others sat down, Zhao Yan looked around, then came to Xue Peng and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Peng, have CEO Qiu, CEO Jiang and the others arrived yet?"

"This party was originally initiated by Lao Qiu, he should have arrived a long time ago. As for Jiang Minghao, I just saw him go to the second floor."

Xue Peng's expression turned a little cold, "You also know that I don't get along well with them, so..."

"understand!"

"Let's drink...these two girls look pretty good. Where did you find them? Tell me."

Xue Peng sat down with his arm around Zhao Yan, laughing softly.

……

The reception room on the second floor.

The walls were wrapped in soft black velvet. In the expensive hand-painted art painting, a naked goddess among the stars was gazing at everyone in an ethereal manner. In the soft space lit by the crystal wall lamps, Zhou Wangyang was leaning on the sofa, staring at the painting in a trance.

This painting is very artistic, but it always feels like something is weird, but Zhou Wang can’t put his finger on it for the moment.

Just as he was about to reach out to touch the cigarette on the table, a bare hand reached out from the side, handed the cigarette to Zhou Wang's mouth, and lit it for him.

Not only that, the young lady, who was wearing a blue and white maid outfit and flesh-colored stockings, with a thin waist and long legs, helped Zhou Wang light the cigarette, then knelt down on the carpet in front of Zhou Wang holding the ashtray, so that Zhou Wang didn't even need to get up, he could just reach out and shake off the ashes.

...Their clothes are quite thoughtful. They just cover up the important parts, but reveal large areas of the round waistline, plump thighs, and smooth back, and are only tied with simple laces, giving people endless imagination.

It’s a bit like the QQ version of COS clothing.

Yu Duo would probably look good in this kind of clothes...it would just highlight all her advantages.

Looking at the young lady with a smile on her face and a deep cleavage showing through her neckline, Zhou Wang was a little distracted, and for no reason he thought of the girl who had become "missing".

Of course, this "no news" was only from Yu Duo's perspective. In fact, Zhou Wang still roughly knew her situation. After all, his brother Yu Fei was from Mingcheng's circle, and Zhou Wang had too many channels to find out.

However, because the other party is still in the Magic City, Zhou Wang is not in a hurry. After all, that is his next stop.

"Brother, if you are really curious, you can take her to the next room to talk alone... Don't worry, I won't tell Zi Han."

Seeing that Zhou Wang seemed stunned, Qiu Zeyu on the side couldn't help but joked.

Zhou Wang retracted his gaze at this time, "Brother Yu, do you think the club is still worth doing in Beidu now?"

Qiu Zeyu was startled. He probably didn't expect that Zhou Wang was thinking about such a serious matter. Looking at Zhou Wang's serious look, Qiu Zeyu, who thought he had misunderstood him, felt a little ashamed, and then he answered seriously:
"It's more difficult... Times have changed. The four major organizations were able to gain momentum back then because they had a very charismatic figure leading the way. With the current ecology of the Beidu circle and the vast number of entertainment options, it's probably difficult to replicate the previous model."

Zhou Wang nodded thoughtfully.

The underlying meaning of Qiu Zeyu's words is very clear. Although the underlying color of China's social circle is still the connection of human relationships, in a city like Beijing, this alone is far from enough. And because there are too many people with ability and family background, it is actually very difficult to convince everyone...

"Brother, you seem to be very interested in these clubs. Are you planning to open one of your own?"

After Qiu Zeyu finished explaining, he saw Zhou Wang was still thinking and couldn't help but smile.

"I've already opened it."

"?"

Qiu Zeyu was stunned for a moment, "What did you say?"

"50th floor of the Capital Building. Do you know this address?" "...Capital Club?"

Qiu Zeyu became more and more confused.

"Well, that place belongs to me now."

Zhou Wang leaned back on the sofa, and the girl next to him also moved forward. After Zhou Wang put out the cigarette butt on her chest, he shrugged his shoulders and his eyes became distant.

Among the third reward of the [Zhazhi Gift Pack] received today, you can choose between "a big cash red envelope" and "full equity in a random industry".

Originally, Zhou Wang hesitated whether to choose the "big cash red envelope". After all, he was really poor now. But Zhou Wang changed his mind and thought that the annual dividend of Wuyou Media would soon be received. After all, it was already the end of September, so there seemed no need to be too hasty.

So he finally chose "full equity in the industry" which could create more possibilities.

[Host obtains random industry: 100% equity of New Capital City Club]

According to the information provided by the system, the original site of this club is the Capital Club, one of the four major clubs in Beidu.

After the Capital Club closed down a few years ago, another businessman who took over the debt renovated and reopened the club on the original site. Unfortunately, due to the poor management of the Capital Club before, the newly opened club was unable to attract popularity and is now basically in a half-dead state.

At this moment, if nothing unexpected happens, Qi Jiayi, who rushed over immediately after accompanying Zhou Wang to inspect the house, should have been signing the contract.

Once the ownership is changed tomorrow, Zhou Wang will officially become the wholly-owned legal representative of this club.

Zhou Wang didn’t know how the system could determine a club that had already closed down as a “rising industry”. Perhaps it was because… the system thought it had its own system, so these were all minor issues?
In any case, although Zhou Wang already owns a club in Yunnan Province, in a place like Beidu, the two business models must be completely different, which is why he talked so much with Qiu Zeyu in order to gain some experience.

"You are kidding me?"

Qiu Zeyu came back to his senses at this time and asked suspiciously.

"Is this a funny joke?"

"Is not funny."

"That's no joke."

"...Okay, but what do you think, brother? Why would you buy a bankrupt club?"

Only then did Qiu Zeyu want to believe it, but he was confused by Zhou Wang's original intention.

"I suddenly became interested and bought it. How about it, Brother Yu, are you interested in becoming the first member of our club?"

Zhou Wang smiled.

"Of course, no problem. I can transfer three years' membership fee to you first... But brother, you have to think carefully. I have been to the Jingcheng Club several times. It is not easy to maintain such a large club."

Qiu Zeyu first responded generously, and then said carefully:

"This means that you need at least 300 high-quality members to enable the club's operations to enter a virtuous cycle. If you want to make a profit, the number of members must be doubled. However, once you lower the threshold for becoming a member, you may end up following the old path of the previous Beijing club..."

"It's definitely a problem."

Zhou Wang nodded.

He actually hasn't figured out what to do about this. Of course, if he wants to cheat, using [Wang Ruxi's cigarette box] should be able to solve the problem in a second, but it's a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

Zhou Wang’s current idea is to leave it to the professional manager to be recruited later. At worst, he can use a [primary resume].

Of the three entry-level resumes that came out of the last "perfect lucky bag", one was used when recruiting Wu Nara to become the vice president of Wuyou, and there are currently two left.

"How about this, brother? Today is a good opportunity. I'll help you promote it and see if I can help you lock in a few high-quality members. It's hard to say for others, but Zi Han is definitely willing to support you..."

"Thank you very much."

Zhou Wang did not refuse. Just as Xia Xiwei said, after getting to know him, he felt that Qiu Zeyu was indeed a good person and a friend with whom he could develop long-term relationships.

While the two were chatting and laughing, four or five young men came into the reception room one after another. They were obviously very familiar with Qiu Zeyu. After listening to Qiu Zeyu's introduction, they were indeed either "startup bosses" or "rising stars in the unit."

They didn't know Zhou Wang as well as Qiu Zeyu, but because Qiu Zeyu clearly said that this party was held to entertain Zhou Wang, they were all very polite to Zhou Wang.

"Brother Yu, Jiang Minghao and his brother are here too. They are playing poker next door... Do you want to go say hello?"

The young man nicknamed "Captain Feng" who arrived last, entered the reception room and said something to Qiu Zeyu with a smile.

"It's not surprising. Zi Han just gets along well with everyone. If there's something fishy going on in the circle, everyone will come."

Qiu Zeyu shook his head first, then explained to Zhou Wang: "This is how the Beijing circle is. If you don't show up at an important gathering, you have no sense of presence. In the words of the old Beijingers, it's 'losing face'..."

Finally, Qiu Zeyu noticed Zhou Wang's expression and asked curiously, "Do you know Jiang Minghao?"

"I was just wondering what kind of poker Captain Feng was talking about..."

"Texas Hold'em, the real deal... Which one do you think it is?"

Qiu Zeyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I have never met Jiang Minghao, but I have dealt with his brother Jiang Yisen."

"That middle school boy..."

Qiu Zeyu suddenly realized, "His brother and he have completely different personalities. Although Jiang Minghao and I are not the same kind of people, I still admire him."

"How were these 'Four Young Masters of Northern Capital' selected?"

Finally having the opportunity to interview the person himself, Zhou Wang asked the question that had always been on his mind.

"Anyway, it's not me who reported it..."

Qiu Zeyu also responded with a dry humor, and then explained: "The cause is actually the same as what you can search on the Internet. It started with a TV series of the same name, and then some netizens counted some young men in the Beijing circle, and then came up with this saying. Now the four of us are already second-generation..."

"You, Jiang Minghao, Si Cong, and Xue something, right?"

"Xue Peng... I guess he's here today, but he probably won't come to the second floor."

When mentioning this name, Qiu Zeyu's mouth showed obvious disdain.

"What's the story?"

Zhou Wang keenly caught his micro-expression and asked with interest.

The information of the four people is available in the encyclopedia. At least on the surface, they are all very capable. Judging from their wealth and background, Zhou Wang at this stage is actually not qualified enough to compete with them in financial strength.

"Didn't I just tell you that I applied for it myself? As far as I know, Jiang Minghao and Prince Wang probably didn't apply either, but it's hard to say for some other people..."

Qiu Zeyu said something meaningful.

"Don't tell me, this thing can really be declared by itself?"

"It's nothing more than finding someone to create hype. It was just a boring selection by netizens. It shouldn't be difficult to manipulate public opinion like this, right?"

Qiu Zeyu laughed, "I can only say that Xue Peng is quite smart and knows how to use this name to make money, but some of his methods are too despicable, so people despise him... But he also knows his own limitations and rarely interacts with us."

After chatting about some anecdotes, Qiu Zeyu picked up his glass and invited everyone in the private room to have a drink together. He was thinking about what he had just promised Zhou Wang, so he mentioned that Zhou Wang had bought a club.

"Wow, Zhou Wang, you are indeed very capable. To run a club in this day and age..."

"Hahaha, no doubt about it. Since Mr. Qiu has spoken, I will definitely support him!"

"My job doesn't allow me to go to these places. I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou."

Everyone in the private room started to speak, some teasing, some being polite, and some directly refusing.

Zhou Wang didn't care. Qiu Zeyu had good intentions, but he couldn't expect much effect...

At this time, there was a knock on the door of the private room, and Zhou Zihan, who was wearing a lace evening dress, poked her head in, "Hey, Zhou Wang, and all the handsome guys, the performance time is about to start. I have also invited Miss Yang to come over. Don't just sit there and talk about national affairs, come down and take a look!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this. After Zhou Zihan left, Zhou Wang asked, "Is Miss Yang Yang Mi..."

"Well, she and Zi Han are neighbors. I've met them twice before... If you want to get to know them, just go by yourself. After all, they are here to support you. I'll chat with them for a while."

"Row."

Zhou Wang nodded, but didn't insist on being polite.

After all, she is a top star who often appears on the screen. Out of curiosity, Zhou Wang really wants to take a look at her.

At this moment, Qiu Zeyu and the others were talking about their recent situations, and Zhou Wang was not interested. After thinking about it, Zhou Wang stood up and walked out of the reception room.

……

In the side hall on the first floor.

Cheng Yiyi, whose cheeks were already flushed, was holding a glass filled with champagne and said with some embarrassment: "Brother Peng, I, I really can't drink any more..."

"Sister, this is just champagne. You won't get drunk no matter how much you drink. Since we're at a party, you should let go a little. You can be happy even if you're drunk, guys. Don't you agree?"

Xue Peng, who was also holding a wine glass, said with a smile.

Xue Peng's friends nearby all echoed this. Song Rui was obviously unable to handle this kind of situation. Xu Jing was also having a great chat with a young man nearby. Cheng Yiyi couldn't help but look to Zhao Yan for help.

But Zhao Yan pretended not to see it. Just when Cheng Yiyi didn't know what to do, there was a shout from the atmosphere group suddenly coming from the door. Several female guests also screamed when they saw the guests coming in.

Xu Jing also became excited, holding onto Cheng Yiyi and jumping over there, pointing: "Yiyi, it's Miss Yang, oh my god, and Xiao Zhan too!"

Because of this sudden episode, Xue Peng couldn't continue forcing her to drink, and Cheng Yiyi finally breathed a sigh of relief. When she saw the stars coming in, she was also quite surprised.

When Zhao Yan said there would be "celebrity guests", she subconsciously thought they might be some second- or third-tier celebrities, but she didn't expect them to be such big-name artists...

With the arrival of several stars, the small stage that had been set up with a mixing console was suddenly lit up. A female DJ dressed extremely sexy stood up and pointed to the sky with one hand and said loudly:

"Everybody, it's time to dance!"

The restless music instantly resounded throughout the venue, and the few stars who walked in went straight to the dance floor and started swaying. Under their lead, many people screamed and joined in.

At this point, the room really began to have a party atmosphere.

"Sure enough, these celebrities are the ones who know how to have fun the most..."

Zhou Wang, who happened to be walking to the stairs on the first floor, saw this scene and couldn't help laughing.

Especially Miss Yang, no wonder some people on the Internet say that her private personality is more extroverted and lively, which can be seen from her skillful dancing posture.

But when his eyes turned to the DJ stage, Zhou Wang couldn't help but shake his head.

That’s right, this charming DJ lady is Jiang Mubai again…

I don’t know whether to say that her career has been developing too well recently or that the two of them have a deep bond. Zhou Wang feels like he can meet her wherever he goes.

Her outfit was still as bold as ever, and even Zhou Wang felt that it didn't look like something that could be worn outside...

The lower body is a denim skirt, and the upper body is a very simple lace blouse, which is also very transparent, giving a hazy sense of temptation.

(Lace blouse – outfit picture)

However, it is said that Jiang Mubai was also a frequent guest at several luxurious nightclubs in Gongti. Putting aside her appearance, she estimated that she was indeed quite capable in the DJ world, so it was not surprising that she appeared here.

Zhou Wang was not very good at dancing, so he stopped at the stairs. Seeing that the host Zhou Zihan was also dancing on the dance floor, he decided to wait a while before going over to say hello.

……

"Yiyi, this seems really fun, let's go jump for a while!"

Outside the crowd, Xu Jing could no longer suppress her desire to move, so she pulled Cheng Yiyi and made a suggestion.

Cheng Yiyi was also somewhat moved and was about to nod in agreement, but when she raised her eyes and glanced, she saw the figure standing on the stairs. She couldn't help but be stunned.

"Zhou Wang, why...why is he here?"

Xu Jing didn't hear it clearly, but Song Rui, who had been at a loss for what to do, turned around in surprise when he heard the name.

"Is Zhou Wang here too? Where is he?"

"Zhou Wang..."

When Zhao Yan heard the name, he couldn't help but frown.

Xue Peng, who was standing by, was thinking about how to find an opportunity to continue persuading them to drink, but was confused by the different reactions of the few people.

It's just a name, what's the big deal...

Is this Zhou Wang your father?
(End of this chapter)