Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 321: A "kidnapping"

Women are usually very slow in choosing clothes, but Zhou Wang had already established the "rules", that is, except for those that were obviously inappropriate in size, all others should be kept. In addition, Zhou Wang urged them to do so, so Jiang Mubai and Wang Xiaoxiao moved very quickly.

During the process, Miss Yang and Zhou Zihan also picked out two pieces of clothing each, just the right two pieces. After all, they just came to join in the fun and improve their relationship. With their respective wealth, there was no need for them to compete with Zhou Wang for a few pieces of clothing.

But when it came time to check out, the excited shopping guides were a little dumbfounded.

Because although Zhou Wang did not default on the payment, he did not pay it all at once. Instead, he proposed a very strange payment method... one payment at a time.

Although they didn't quite understand, the customer is king, and they couldn't go against the wishes of Zhou Wang, a big customer. They could only cooperate with Zhou Wang and enter different amounts on the POS machine again and again.

"This one is 68,000, right?"

"Forty-nine thousand has been paid, next one."

"What, a discount? No, no, I don't need a discount...just the original price."

Zhou Wang also seemed very patient. He swiped his card to pay again and again, and then listened to the critical hit prompts from the system from time to time, feeling a subtle sense of satisfaction.

The main reason is that he has determined through previous experiments that the strategy of separate payments is feasible. He cannot split the amount, for example, if the total is one million, he cannot overcome the bug in the card system by swiping 100,000 ten times. However, he can increase the number of payments according to individual products to increase the overall rate of return.

When the last receipt was printed out, all the shopping guides present breathed a sigh of relief.

Regardless of whether this was Zhou Wang’s bad taste, the payment process that lasted for forty minutes was finally over.

Zhou Wang also compared the income and expenditure details in the bank card and made a rough calculation.

Including his own purchases, he purchased a total of 63 pieces of ready-made clothes, 24 pairs of shoes, some stockings and underwear from five luxury brands, with a total consumption amount of 613 million.

...and it doesn’t feel too expensive.

If Hermès didn’t offer some high-end items that are not available on the market, it might not even cost 500 million.

Of course, Zhou Wang knew that this was purely due to his own excessive arrogance. On average, a piece of clothing that cost 70,000 or 80,000 yuan could not be considered cheap at all.

There was another reason for this illusion. Although he spent over 600 million in just a few dozen minutes, the final result was that Zhou Wang's bank card balance increased by nearly 700 million...

[Infinity Blade] is really awesome. Although its critical hit probability seems not high, its overall benefit is much more stable than that of [Blue Dragon Sword].

Next, it’s time to really go all in.

Zhou Wang had already figured it out before. The best category for him to "spend all" his money was actually jewelry.

The RV transaction process is complicated, he doesn't understand antique calligraphy and paintings, he can't buy gold, and there are not many big-name watches in stock, so he doesn't actually have many choices.

Whether from the perspective of preserving value or realizing cash, jewelry is undoubtedly the best solution.

But the only problem is... Zhou Wang’s knowledge in this area is a bit lacking, and he lacks connections.

The jewelry he wanted to buy was obviously not the kind of pure gold necklace sold at the counter of the mall. He needed real high-end goods...

"Hey, Zhou Wang, what are you thinking about? I'm asking you, do you want to go eat Japanese food with us?"

Seeing Zhou Wang lost in thought, Zhou Zihan stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him.

Zhou Wang came to his senses and was about to refuse, but when he glanced at the two women in front of him, he was suddenly stunned. Then he couldn't help laughing, thinking how stupid he was.

Aren’t there two real ladies standing right in front of my mother!

Rich men play with watches, cars and yachts, and for rich women, those shiny things are also their favorites.

Especially Ms. Yang, as a long-time darling of the fashion industry, a frequent guest on the covers of various magazines, and a veritable red carpet queen, she has collaborated with countless jewelry brands. In this regard, she may really be able to show Zhou Wang a clear way forward.

"Ms. Yang, I have something to ask you..."

Zhou Wang immediately stated his needs.

"Buying jewelry?"

Miss Yang blinked, seeming a little surprised, "What kind of jewelry?"

"Something more expensive...anyway, not the kind you see at the counter in a mall."

"You mean high-end jewelry?"

Miss Yang smiled and asked, "What is it for? Do you want a necklace, a ring, or earrings? Do you need to design it yourself? What's the budget?"

When Zhou Wang heard this, he realized that Miss Yang was obviously an expert in this area, but she still didn't understand what he meant.

"I just want finished products that can be purchased immediately. Any type is fine, but I need them to be of high value... As for quantity, the more the better."

"The more the merrier?"

Miss Yang thought for a moment, then said, rubbing her fingers, "I am familiar with the top jewelry brands. For example, I know the heads of Chaumet, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Cartier in China. But as far as I know, their offline stores don't have many high-end products in stock, except for some popular models for the general public..."

"Zhou Wang, you have to understand that truly high-end jewelry needs to be customized. Even if there are some for exhibitions occasionally, they are not concentrated..."

"As for those private jewelry clubs, they seem to have a lot of exhibits, but it is basically impossible for you to buy a lot at one time. Many of them are either private collections or have already been bought..."

After listening to Miss Yang for a while, Zhou Wang couldn't help but frown. If that was the case, wouldn't the path he had finally figured out be blocked again?

Seeing Zhou Wang's disappointed face, although Miss Yang didn't understand why Zhou Wang wanted to buy so many high-end jewelry at once, she thought about it and said jokingly:
"I do know a place that can definitely meet your needs, but it's just not very realistic..."

"Where?"

Zhou Wang's eyes lit up and he asked immediately.

"Paris."

Ms. Yang smiled and said, "Among the top five jewelry brands in the world, three originated in France. Although the other two are not headquartered there, they have also opened flagship stores in Paris. It is not an exaggeration to say that Paris is their second headquarters. In that place known as the capital of fashion and art, you can definitely see all kinds of high-end jewelry..."

Paris……

Zhou Wang was stunned, then he understood why Miss Yang spoke in a joking tone.

Damn, this is really unrealistic.

Do I have to fly abroad just to buy something?

Well, why not?
Zhou Wang suddenly found that he seemed to be trapped by some inertial thinking that still belonged to the poor.

So what if it’s abroad? It’s still on Earth!
Moreover, Zhou Wang suddenly remembered that although his first secretary, whom he had never met, was not French, the address that Zhou Wang saw at Patek Philippe last time was a manor somewhere in France...

Putting aside these messy thoughts, Zhou Wang quickly asked Miss Yang:

"How long does it take to fly from Beidu to Paris?"

"If you fly directly, it will take about 11 hours."

Miss Yang answered subconsciously at first, and then she realized something from Zhou Wang's serious expression. She was stunned for a moment, "Don't tell me you really want to go..."

"why are you not going?"

Zhou Wang smiled, then said seriously: "I have a reason to buy a batch of high-end jewelry. Since going to Paris is the most convenient, let's go to Paris!"

Zhou Wang did a simple calculation. The duration of [Infinity Blade] is 24 hours. It is now a little after two in the afternoon, and there are still about 20 hours before the item expires. Excluding the 11-hour journey and the time to go to and from the airport, according to the most generous calculation, he has about 6 to 7 hours to purchase the jewelry.

Although he had never been abroad, Zhou Wang vaguely remembered that Paris was not a big city, and seemed to be only a few hundredths of the size of the northern capital...

In other words, as long as the planning is done properly and Paris is indeed as Miss Yang described, with many big-name jewelry workshops, there is definitely enough time!
Thinking of this, Zhou Wang became more and more excited, but there was still a problem. He needed to find a guide who was very familiar with Paris. Needless to say, Miss Yang was still the most suitable candidate.

So Zhou Wang couldn't wait to speak up: "Ms. Yang, I have an unwelcome request..."

"...accompany you to Paris?"

As soon as Zhou Wangcai opened his mouth, Miss Yang had already guessed it.

"Yes, is it convenient?"

"Including today, I have two days of free time, but Zhou Wang, you seem to think things are too simple..."

Miss Yang said helplessly.

"anymore question?"

"It's a flight!"

Miss Yang shook her head and smiled. "Although there are many flights from Beijing to Paris, there are no more than two direct flights a day, and as far as I know, they are concentrated in the early morning. If you take other flights, it usually takes more than a day including transfers... I don't mind going to Paris to go shopping and spend a vacation, but you can't let me waste more than half of my precious two days of vacation on a plane, right?"

When Zhou Wang heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

Are there direct flights in the early morning?
Miss Yang would definitely not be happy about it, and he himself couldn't wait until the early morning, by which time the daylily would be cold...

Seeing that Zhou Wang was in a dilemma, Miss Yang blinked and started joking.

"If you can take me to Paris right now, I will go with you. Otherwise, I can't help you..."

There really doesn't seem to be a solution...

Zhou Wang frowned and thought about it, and was about to give up when his cell phone rang.

Zhou Wang picked up the phone. It was Huang Duming calling. The other party mainly wanted to tell him that he had sent away all the shopping guides for luxury goods and wanted to ask Zhou Wang if there was anything he needed to tell him.

Zhou Wang said a few perfunctory words and was about to hang up the phone, but Huang Duming brought up another matter:

"Um... Mr. Zhou, Mr. Cui from Feitian Aviation is still waiting for you in the property office, please..."

Huang Duming could sense Zhou Wang's impatience, so his tone was particularly cautious.

"Manager Cui?"

Zhou Wang was startled at first, then he remembered Huang Duming's report last night. He couldn't help but wonder, "When did he come?"

"Uh, Mr. Zhou, he didn't leave last night and slept in our office all night. I thought he was very sincere, so..."

"Oh, let him go back first. I really didn't...wait!"

Zhou Wang suddenly realized something when he was talking. He sat up from the sofa and said, "Bring him up here right now... Forget it, I'll just come down. Don't let him leave."

In order to save time, Zhou Wang did not bother to explain to the four women in the room. He just asked them to wait for him, hurriedly ran to the room, changed into the clothes he had just bought, and went out.

……

Five minutes later, in the community property office, Cui Yeqing, who had just tied his tie and was about to greet Zhou Wang enthusiastically, looked at Zhou Wang with a confused look on his face.

"You're going to Paris, now?"

"Yes, right now. Is there any way?"

Cui Yeqing's original intention was just to visit Zhou Wang and keep in touch with him so that he could better complete the important task assigned by the company. Although he didn't know why Zhou Wang suddenly had such a need, he could see Zhou Wang's eagerness.

Cui Yeqing immediately realized that this was a great opportunity to get closer to Zhou Wang!
"Please wait a moment. I'll make two calls..."

Cui Yeqing immediately took out his cell phone and began contacting the company's top management.

While Zhou Wang was waiting, about seven or eight minutes later, Cui Yeqing, who had made countless phone calls, finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned to Zhou Wang and said:

"Mr. Zhou, good news. A client's private jet has just applied for a flight to Paris today. Our Mr. Wang has used some favors to help you coordinate that plane, but the flight time applied in advance is 1 hour and 40 minutes later. If you take into account the time to go to Beidu Airport, I'm afraid you have to leave immediately..."

"Then leave now!"

Zhou Wang was surprised and immediately stood up and said without hesitation.

……

At 4:25 p.m., amid the loud roar of the engine, Yang Mi, sitting in the luxurious private cabin, looked at the shrinking buildings on the ground outside the window, and the approaching clouds and sky, with a dazed expression.

She just said it casually, but who knew that Zhou Wang actually found a business jet to fly directly to Paris and took her away just like that...

When Zhou Wang rushed into the room, took her hand and left, no one present, including her, knew what had happened.

Zhou Wang didn't want to waste time explaining to Zhou Zihan. As for Wang Xiaoxiao and Jiang Mubai, there was no need for any explanation. He just took Yang Mi to her house, urged her to get her passport and ID card, and then took her to the parking lot.

Even after getting into Zhou Wang's Lamborghini and driving onto the highway leading to Beidu International Airport, Yang Mi was still joking with Zhou Wang: "Hey, you're not going to give up and go to the airport to see if there are any flights, are you?"

However, Zhou Wang told her that he had found a flight and they were going directly to Paris. However, Miss Yang would never believe such nonsense. Seeing that Zhou Wang looked very anxious, she just thought of it as playing with Zhou Wang.

It must be said that she had a good impression of Zhou Wang and didn't mind him taking her for a ride. She even teased Zhou Zihan who called to inquire about the situation:
"Don't even think about it. The person is mine now..."

The car drove all the way into the FBO terminal of Beidu Airport and drove in front of the waiting Gulfstream G550 business jet. Zhou Wang got out of the car and waved strangely at her who was still stunned:

"Come on, Miss Mi, what are you doing?"

"..."

At that moment, Miss Yang was silent.

Do you know that feeling?

Being able to borrow a private jet that happened to be flying to Paris just on a whim was much more shocking to her than owning a private jet herself...

So now that the plane has taken off, Miss Yang is still a little dazed.

"Miss Mi, what would you like to drink?"

Zhou Wang, who was sitting opposite her, finally relaxed after confirming that the trip was smooth. He crossed his legs leisurely, waved to the flight attendant and asked her.

Miss Yang didn't say anything, but continued to stare at Zhou Wang.

Zhou Wang felt uncomfortable being stared at, and shook his head helplessly: "Hey, Sister Mi, don't act like I've kidnapped you, at least say something..."

Miss Yang finally couldn't help laughing. She snorted and said, "Zhou Wang, you did this on purpose, didn't you? You were waiting to see me laugh from the beginning, right?"

"I swear to God, this is absolutely not the case. I can only say that everything is just right. This may be fate."

Zhou Wang said casually.

"Are you unsophisticated? Who still uses the word 'fate' these days..."

Miss Yang couldn't help rolling her eyes, but her heart was slightly moved. She glanced at the mysterious man in front of her and actually felt a little bit of the long-lost wonder.

Somehow, after accepting the fact that she had boarded the plane to Paris, Miss Yang suddenly felt an inexplicable expectation for this unplanned trip...

(End of this chapter)