Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 366 High-end Shopping Process

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Zhang Zhiyuan was numb.

What does “just buy a plane” mean?
The corner of Qiu Zeyu's mouth twitched. With his cultivation and knowledge, he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

After all, this topic is too niche. No matter whether you are buying a watch, a car or a house, he can tell you a lot about it. Even people in the industry may not be able to follow up on his topic.

But buying a plane?

If the person who said this wasn't Zhou Wang, Qiu Zeyu would definitely give him a slap in the face, so why are you pretending?
Not to mention the others, but perhaps they were already used to Zhou Wang doing this from time to time, so even though they had strange looks in their eyes, they were able to remain calm for a while, only complaining wildly in their hearts.

“Buy it here?”

After holding it in for a long time, Qiu Zeyu finally asked in a dry voice.

"Well, I asked the people from the general aviation company to come over. They will prepare everything."

Zhou Wang nodded, "Let's go in and eat first."

Qiu Zeyu then turned his gaze to behind Zhou Wang, asking, "These few..."

"Oh, I almost forgot, wait a moment."

Zhou Wang seemed to remember something then. He turned around and looked at Yue Junnan, who had been standing there for a long time, not knowing where to put his hands and feet.

He walked over with a smile and patted Yue Junnan on the shoulder. When the other party subconsciously shrank back, Zhou Wang whispered:
"If you dare to harass Ji Xiaoxi again, I will send you to live with Xue Mingyuan..."

Seeing Yue Junnan still in a daze, Zhou Wang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Didn't you hear clearly?"

"Oh, listen, I hear it clearly..."

Yue Junnan woke up as if from a dream. He nodded repeatedly and looked back at Qiu Zeyu and others who were staring at him inexplicably. Then he hurriedly took out his mobile phone and deleted all contact information of Ji Xiaoxi in front of Zhou Wang.

As if to prove something, Yue Junnan deleted all the contact information of Cheng Xueqing, Ji Xiaoxi's parents, and all people related to Ji Xiaoxi from his mobile phone.

He did this in a hurry, and with the sweat on his forehead and his slightly pale face, he looked quite embarrassed.

When he finished all this and gave her an awkward smile, Zhou Wang shook his head and said softly, "Go away."

Yue Junnan felt as if he had been pardoned. He didn't even have time to say hello to Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei. He didn't even wait for the elevator and ran away in shame via the escalator nearby.

Only after Yue Junnan disappeared did Zhou Wang pull Ji Xiaoxi over and turn to face Qiu Zeyu and others.

"Ji Xiaoxi."

Zhou Wang didn't give any extra introduction, just said the name, but Qiu Zeyu and others understood what was going on and greeted Ji Xiaoxi with a smile.

Ji Xiaoxi, whose hand was held by Zhou Wang, was extremely confused, but she did not have the strength to break free from Zhou Wang. She could only respond to the greetings from Qiu Zeyu and others with blushing cheeks.

"Let's go, eat!"

Yue Junnan’s incident was just a trivial episode for Zhou Wang, but it did give him a glimpse of the wind direction outside.

Now it seems that at least his name does not appear in the general public's knowledge, which is a good thing.

There is also another possibility, that is, the so-called inside story about the Xue Ren Group turmoil was just a smokescreen deliberately released by Yan Lingchuan and others. After all, the so-called family feuds and husband-wife disputes are more in line with the public's fantasy.

Ji Xiaoxi subconsciously followed Zhou Wang for a few steps, then seemed to remember something. She quickly whispered something to Zhou Wang, and after Zhou Wang nodded, she turned around and walked towards her cousin Cheng Xueqing and her fiancé Li Fei, who were still standing there, looking at a loss.

Zhou Wang didn't wait, but went into the restaurant first, chatting and laughing with Qiu Zeyu and others.

"Sister Qing, are you guys...still going to eat with me?"

Ji Xiaoxi said with a little hesitation.

She knew that the scene just now must have had a great impact on her cousin. In fact, according to her idea, she would not force the two of them to stay for dinner. They could find a restaurant by themselves. They would definitely be more comfortable there than hanging out with Zhou Wang and his group.

But she certainly couldn't say this directly, so she used a tentative tone.

After Zhou Wang and others left temporarily, Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei finally broke free from the state of not daring to breathe, and Cheng Xueqing's sluggish brain finally started to work.

"Xixi, who exactly is this Zhou Wang..."

She grabbed Ji Xiaoxi's hand, looked back, and asked anxiously in a low voice.

The scene just now was beyond her imagination. The young master of a famous family, the bodyguards in black, and the frightened Yue Junnan...

Although she didn't understand the relationship between Qiu Zeyu and others and Zhou Wang, Cheng Xueqing could at least see that those second-generation young men, who were obviously rich or noble from their clothes and demeanor, were actually fawning and flattering towards Zhou Wang...

This means that what my cousin said was actually true.

Zhou Wang is truly an awesome person without any boasting.

At least, when he said he had booked the entire Furongli Restaurant, he really had...

As for Yue Junnan who was scared away, Cheng Xueqing no longer cared about him. Her mind was now filled with the desire to find out Zhou Wang's identity.

"He should have many businesses. I only know that he is one of the shareholders of Wuyou Media. In other words... he is my boss."

Ji Xiaoxi explained softly.

"The boss of Wuyou Media?"

It’s quite interesting to say that Zhou Wang has many identities, but the one that Ji Xiaoxi mentioned is the easiest to understand for ordinary people like Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei.

So Cheng Xueqing's eyes widened immediately, "I remember hearing you say before that your Wuyou Media has a market value of at least several billion, doesn't that mean Zhou Wang has at least several hundred million in assets?"

"That's about right. I don't know him that well..."

"Hey, Xixi, don't you tell the truth to your sister?"

Cheng Xueqing said with a little excitement, "Look at how he treats you. It doesn't seem like something that ordinary friends would do. He even booked the entire Furongli for you. This is one of the most expensive restaurants in Beidu!"

"Sister Qing, don't talk nonsense. He didn't buy it for me..."

"I just saw him holding your hand!"

Seeing that Cheng Xueqing's words were becoming more and more ambiguous, Ji Xiaoxi, who was a little overwhelmed, quickly changed the subject.

"Sister Qing, you haven't answered me yet. Are you going to eat here with me, or..."

Hearing this, Li Fei on the side could not help scratching his head and said, "Xiaoxi, let's not disturb you and Mr. Zhou. Your cousin and I will just go to the side and have something to eat..."

"What's the bother?"

Before Li Fei finished speaking, Cheng Xueqing glared at him, "Xixi is my dearest cousin, what's wrong with having a meal together? Don't you think Mr. Zhou would care about such a small matter, right, Xixi?"

"He just said that you can go together, but..."

"Look, Mr. Zhou has agreed. Xixi, you're not going to abandon your dearest cousin and go on a date by yourself, are you? I accompanied you to the church this morning. And you know, I've been dreaming about this Furongli for a long time. Can you at least let me go in and take a picture to post on WeChat Moments?"

Seeing Cheng Xueqing looking at her pitifully, Ji Xiaoxi could only nod and said, "Okay, then, you guys come in with me."

After Ji Xiaoxi took the first step, Cheng Xueqing, who was a little behind, pinched Li Fei's arm angrily.

"I told you you're stupid. Do you think I really want to have this meal? It's all for your job. Why don't you understand at all..."

……

“You even went to the Great Wall?”

In the empty luxurious restaurant, which was still filled with the sound of ethereal piano music, Zhou Wang, who was sitting casually at a table by the window, looked at Zhang Dashao and the others in surprise, "Wow, didn't you agree to wait for me?"

"It was Cheng Qing who got drunk last night and insisted on going. I thought we had indulged ourselves too much these past few days, so it would be nice to go to the Great Wall and get some fresh air. So when we saw the weather was good this morning, we teamed up and went."

Zhang Zhiyuan smiled when he heard this, "You know what, after going to that holy place, it really feels like my soul has been healed. At least I feel refreshed now."

"Indeed...Brother Gou, we wanted to invite you too, but we all know that you've been busy these days, so we didn't call you."

Tang Yiming also smiled and said, "But don't worry, as long as you want to go later, we can always accompany you again."

"That's a deal, I've been exhausted both physically and mentally these past few days, so why don't we go again tomorrow morning!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang waved his hand and made the decision. Then he couldn't help rubbing his forehead and said helplessly: "Damn it, you guys drank a lot these days, and I drank a lot too, but you guys are drunk and dreaming, and I am just torturing you..."

Zhou Wang sometimes thought that it was quite boring.

How nice it would be to be like Mr. Zhang and the others, who either have a different tour companion every day, visit scenic spots and historical sites, or eat and drink in various high-end restaurants, and listen to music in high-end clubs. Unlike him, he rarely devotes himself to his career, but ends up being exhausted.

...The reason why Zhou Wang knew how carefree they were living these days was because he was the one paying for it.

But there was nothing they could do. When Zhou Wang invited them to Beidu, he made a boast that he would take care of their food, drink, defecation and urination. Now he was just fulfilling his promise.

However, even though Zhou Wang complained, he knew in his heart that it was different after all.

Even though he was a cheater, Zhou Wang didn't want to be a complete loser. He watched Jingwang Club being really built up by him. The sense of accomplishment in his career was really not something that could be brought by ordinary eating, drinking and having fun.

There is a degree of relaxation.

From a philosophical point of view, without the current busyness and tension, we would not be able to feel double happiness when relaxing... Relaxing every day is almost the same as not relaxing at all.

While a group of people were chatting and laughing, Ji Xiaoxi also came in with Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei.

Zhou Wang glanced at them, and although he was a little surprised, just as Cheng Xueqing guessed, he really didn't care, so he just nodded slightly to Cheng Xueqing and Li Fei, and Cheng Xueqing responded with a bright smile. Ji Xiaoxi placed the two of them at the next table. After a brief hesitation, she walked over and sat down in the seat next to Zhou Wang, which was obviously reserved for her.

"Let's serve."

Seeing that everyone was present, Zhou Wang snapped his fingers at the restaurant manager who had been waiting on the side.

After the last incident, the reopened Bancheng Furongli restaurant became owned and operated by the Qiangsheng Group. Although it changed its route and positioned itself as a traditional high-end French restaurant, its business is surprisingly good.

During the conversation between Liao Jianli and Zhou Wang, he analyzed with self-mockery that it was precisely because of the last incident that some people in the circle became curious about this place, and through word of mouth, Furongli Restaurant inexplicably became tinged with some legendary color.

Zhou Wang also found it a little funny. So, the source was himself?
Unexpectedly, when Zhou Wang was joking like this, Liao Jianli immediately said: "Yes, Mr. Zhou, the reason why Furongli Restaurant is so popular now is all thanks to you. I plan to register 80% of the restaurant's shares in your name, what do you think..."

When Zhou Wang heard that Liao Jianli wanted to give away his restaurant's profits for free, he immediately refused. However, Liao Jianli was extremely persistent. Zhou Wang could vaguely guess some of his thoughts, so after some arguing, Zhou Wang finally agreed that Wangzhou Culture Beidu Branch and Qiangsheng Group would jointly operate Furongli Restaurant and split the profits 50-50.

Money is a small matter. Zhou Wang knew that what Liao Jianli wanted was peace of mind.

Although 99% of Qiangsheng Group's shares have been transferred to Yunshang Trust, Liao Jianli has become a "worker", but he still walks on thin ice every day.

You know, even if it's just 1% of the shares, as long as he can keep everything he has now, he, Liao Jianli, will still be a billionaire, the man who controls the Qiangsheng Group. But if he loses even his current status, based on the people he, Liao Jianli, has offended in the process of starting his business in real estate, he may not be able to survive.

Because there were no other guests and the meal was relatively simple Western food, with the cooperation of several chefs, soon, exquisite dishes were served to the tables on both sides.

Ox tongue puff pastry tart, smoked Iberian ham, brown butter blue lobster, foie gras ice cream...

Eating too much Western food will become the same, especially in higher-end restaurants, where the types of ingredients become more monotonous, because there are only so many ingredients at the top of the pyramid. The only difference in taste is the difference in baking techniques.

In short, Zhou Wang is actually a bit fed up with it. If he really has to choose, it would be more enjoyable to eat hotpot every day, but it is easy to get a sore throat.

Cheng Xueqing at the next table was so excited that she took out her phone and took pictures for more than ten minutes before finally picking up her knife and fork. Only Li Fei, who was standing next to her, couldn't help swallowing his saliva as he looked at the dazzling array of dishes on the table, and whispered:

"Qingqing, is this really appropriate?"

"What is appropriate and inappropriate?"

Cheng Xueqing was a little confused.

"I just checked this blue lobster, and one may cost tens of thousands. I dare not even think about how much this table will cost if we add other dishes..."

"Several tens of thousands?"

Cheng Xueqing couldn't believe it. "That's impossible. It's not like I haven't eaten lobsters before. They usually cost only a few thousand yuan at most!"

"That's an ordinary Australian lobster. This is a blue lobster, a very rare species. The tens of thousands I mentioned are the market prices..."

"Really?" Cheng Xueqing's eyes lit up when she heard that. "Then wait a minute, I'll take another photo!"

"No, Qingqing, didn't you understand what I meant?"

Li Fei said anxiously, "This is too expensive, we can't afford it!"

"Who asked you to pay for it? It must be Mr. Zhou who treated us..."

"Qingqing, what I was thinking just now was that since this is our first meeting, I still want to transfer the money for dinner to Xiaoxi, so..."

"Are you crazy?"

Cheng Xueqing suddenly became anxious, "You thought it was a dinner party for your former colleagues, and you were still thinking of splitting the bill. Besides, can you afford more than 100,000 yuan?"

Li Fei fell silent. When Cheng Xueqing wanted to say something, the door of the restaurant was pushed open and several men in suits walked in. They were followed by some hurried staff members holding computers and briefcases, who headed straight for the stage as soon as they came in.

The argument between the two was disrupted by this sudden change. Cheng Xueqing looked at the group of people curiously, a little confused, "What are these people doing?"

"Didn't you hear what Mr. Zhou said just now? He seemed to be planning to buy a plane here. These people should be employees of the general aviation company..."

"Oh, right. Didn't you work as a ground staff at the airport before?"

Cheng Xueqing couldn't help but get excited again, "Oh my god, I can actually see the process of buying a plane. No, I have to take a short video later... Uh, I don't know if I can take it. I'll send a message to Xixi first."

Li Fei was also attracted by the scene at this moment. After the leading staff member greeted Zhou Wang who was still eating, all the tables blocking the front were quickly moved away, and a projection was quickly set up facing the stage.

"Mr. Zhou, this is Wang Licheng, the chief consultant of our Feitian General Aviation Sales Department. He will guide you through the entire process of purchasing the aircraft..."

When Cui Yeqing and other staff members had almost finished the arrangements, they introduced to Zhou Wang the man next to him who was about 40 or 50 years old, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a serious face and slightly gray hair on his temples.

"Mr. Wang, hello!"

Zhou Wang smiled and shook hands with him, and also introduced Qiu Zeyu and others around him.

Qiu Zeyu and the others looked quite curious, and they whispered to Mr. Zhang next to them. Even with their family background, such an experience was rare.

"It feels different from my last experience. I went to the general aviation company, but this one provides door-to-door service. It feels like it was crooked from the beginning..."

Zhang Zhiyuan gritted his teeth when he heard this.

At this time, as the big screen sounded, Wang Licheng signaled to Zhou Wang and sat down on the chair that was temporarily moved across the street.

"Mr. Zhou, please let me ask you a few very critical questions first. Please treat me as your doctor during this process. Your answers must be true and accurate so that I can best meet your needs."

Wang Licheng said earnestly, "Because Mr. Zhou, you must know that although airplanes are not as popular as cars, we still have 149 models for you to choose from. For ordinary people, this is actually not a very easy decision..."

As Wang Licheng was giving his opening remarks, the projection began to sound, and densely packed pictures of airplanes appeared on it, all labeled with different manufacturers and models.

Zhou Wang smiled and nodded, but he was complaining in his heart.

Can I still tell you that I actually don't have any choice?

Although Zhou Wang now has nine-digit cash on him, he actually has no money to afford a private jet unless he sells his shares.

But he still has one benefit from Ji Xiaoxi that has not been redeemed, which comes from [Ji Xiaoxi's Desire Roulette].

……

[“Gulfstream G650 Series Business Jet” 1 Yuan Purchase Privilege]

……

But to realize this privilege, Ji Xiaoxi must be present.

That's why after Zhou Wang found Ji Xiaoxi, he directly notified Cui Yeqing and others to come over, wanting to take advantage of this free time to buy the plane.

"...Mr. Zhou, what is your maximum budget? And what currency do you want to pay in, Euros, RMB, or US dollars?"

"About 8 million, maybe. If you want to pay, it should be OK?"

Zhou Wang thought about the approximate price of the Gulfstream G650 and said uncertainly.

"OK, the next question is the age of the aircraft. This may seem strange, but in this industry, a 10- or 15-year-old aircraft is not really old. Compared to buying a new aircraft, you only need to spend a small amount of money to renovate the interior of the aircraft and make it beautiful..."

"Once you decide on the model, you can do it as quickly as possible. As long as it's a second-hand one that's comfortable, I don't mind too much... although I personally prefer the original one."

When a group of men showed knowing smiles, Zhou Wang glanced at Ji Xiaoxi next to him. Ji Xiaoxi looked a little confused and didn't know what Zhou Wang meant.

"Mr. Zhou, how far do you need to fly at most? Or what is your most frequent destination?"

“In the future, it may be all over the world…”

"Then I might recommend you the Global 6000, Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G650, all of which are made in France, or Boeing..."

"I don't want to consider Boeing, I want the Gulfstream G650!"

Originally Zhou Wang was still thinking about how to change the topic. After all, the other party looked too professional and he really couldn't respond. But now that the other party had taken the initiative to mention it, Zhou Wang quickly took over.

"Mr. Zhou, are you sure? Actually, you don't have to make a decision in a hurry..."

"No, I just like the Gulfstream G650."

Seeing Zhou Wang's firm attitude, Wang Licheng stopped persuading him, but directly adjusted the projection on the wall to the interface of the Gulfstream G650.

Zhou Wang was quite surprised because they were so well prepared. The huge projection not only had basic information such as the detailed parameters of the Gulfstream G650, but also a simulated route map and an arc at the same height as the interior of the cabin, which made it convenient for Zhou Wang to compare his height to determine his comfort level.

The Gulfstream prototype in the center of the screen is also extremely handsome.

"The Gulfstream G650 business jet is carefully developed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. With its amazing speed and ultimate luxury interior, it has become one of the world's most superior business jets..."

Wang Licheng talked eloquently, but in fact, this part of knowledge did not need his introduction, as Zhou Wang had already learned about it in advance.

He also knew that this was the same model as Musk's, and that only seven people in China currently owned it, all of whom were well-known bigwigs.

"There happens to be a Gulfstream G650 for sale right now. It's only two and a half years old. You just need to make some minor modifications to the aircraft according to your preferences..."

"That's it, how long will it take to get it?"

Zhou Wang asked impatiently.

"?"

Wang Licheng looked back at Cui Yeqing blankly, seeming a little uncomfortable. He wanted to ask Cui Yeqing if Zhou Wang was joking.

No, he had just sat down for less than ten minutes and hadn’t even had time to drink a sip of water, and a 7 million yuan business was already done?

Is Mr. Zhou too straightforward?

(End of this chapter)