Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 383 Summary and Farewell

For the next two days, Zhou Wang roughly traveled between Wanliu Academy, Yihua Hutong and the newly established Wangzhou Medicine.

As for my senior sister, after buying a house and setting up her personal art studio, there are still many trivial matters that need to be dealt with.

The most troublesome issue is the subsequent operation of the studio, or it also involves the future development path of the senior sister.

Fortunately, we had the help of Mr. Qiu in this regard. He called Miss Wang directly, and through Miss Wang's connections, he found an agent who was well-known in the financial circle, and then took charge of the daily operations of the studio.

"Mr. Zhou, are you really not going to let Miss Jiang debut in the entertainment industry? Miss Jiang's temperament and appearance are the only ones I have ever seen in my life, and she is a rare cool type in the industry. I am confident that I can make Miss Jiang a top star in the country in the shortest possible time..."

During the discussion, Zhou Wang insisted on not letting Jiang Mo enter the entertainment industry. Although the agent named Linda did not understand, she knew what kind of person Mr. Qiu was. From the details of their interactions, she could tell that Mr. Qiu valued Zhou Wang and even had a hint of respect for him...

So she didn't refute, but just nodded in agreement obediently.

If she doesn't go into the entertainment industry, then she can pursue a pure artistic career. Originally, Linda had made preparations for all kinds of difficulties. However, after learning about Jiang Mo's situation in detail, Linda realized why Zhou Wang had such confidence.

Money is secondary. The main thing is that Miss Jiang has actually laid a very good foundation.

The experience of performing on the stage of the Great Hall, the tour of the art troupe personally recommended by the president of the Central Conservatory of Music, and the fame that was one step ahead on the Internet...

Linda then realized that the resources Jiang Mo possessed were probably beyond the reach of ordinary people, and that he could indeed take an extraordinary path.

"Mr. Zhou, if you have strong support, I am confident that I can train Miss Jiang to become an art celebrity comparable to Yang Liping, and even go international in the future..."

Linda naturally attributed everything to Zhou Wang. She had a little more awe in her eyes for this young wealthy man with a mysterious background, but she also became quite excited.

"Everything depends on Jiang Mo's own wishes. I am very lenient with you. The only thing is that you cannot force her to do anything she doesn't like."

Zhou Wang smiled faintly and finally stated his request.

After Linda nodded, Zhou Wang continued, "Regarding your salary, I heard from Miss Wang that your comprehensive salary in the previous year was about 150 million. I'll give you a little bit. The annual salary is temporarily set at 200 million. The rest of the bonuses and benefits are up to you to fight for."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"

Linda quickly showed her excitement and thanked Zhou Wang.

Many people think that celebrity agents earn a lot of money, but this is not the case.

There are many types of brokers, from the lowest-level executive broker to publicity brokers, business brokers, full-contract brokers, and so on.

The worst agent's income is not much different from that of an ordinary worker, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 yuan per month.

Those with an annual salary of hundreds of thousands are considered senior agents. Linda has managed many first-line celebrities before and is one of the top people in the industry. Her annual salary is probably in seven figures.

Of course, this does not include gray income. For some people with more powerful means, it is not surprising to earn eight figures a year. Linda may not be that exaggerated, but she can still make three to five million a year, so this is why she is not so excited.

Zhou Wang could see that she was not that happy, so he smiled and answered a phone call in front of her.

"Hello, Ms. Li, it's me... Are you talking about Linda? Um, through Li Kun's introduction, I've already met her... Oh, there is such a thing?"

Zhou Wang glanced at Linda, who was confused, and simply turned on the speakerphone. Miss Li's signature clear voice immediately came from the other end of the phone.

"…Linda used to work for Mr. Ren. It is her blessing to be able to work with you. Don't worry, Mr. Zhou. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me and Mr. Ren. We also know a lot of top brokers. They should be happy to serve you…"

Ms. Wang, who had hardly interrupted the whole process, looked at Linda's suddenly pale face and couldn't help but show pity in her eyes.

Linda obviously doesn't understand enough about what kind of power Zhou Wang possesses.

Miss Li and Mr. Ren are big shots in the Beijing entertainment industry who have the final say. Judging from Miss Li's attitude towards Zhou Wang, it is obvious that if Zhou Wang says a word, Linda will never be able to survive in this circle again.

This was not a threat, but an implicit warning, and also a warning Zhou Wang gave in advance in order to avoid any problems later.

Sure enough, after this phone call, Linda's attitude changed again. Even if she had any thoughts before, they were completely gone.

In addition to Linda, the agent, Jiang Mo's studio obviously needs some fixed staff to start. Zhou Wang originally wanted to help Jiang Mo arrange this, but Jiang Mo said that she had already found some people.

Zhou Wang was surprised at first, until Jiang Mo’s two friends in the Central Concert Band, Wang Ying, Cindy and Brother Jie, whom Zhou Wang had met before, showed up, and then Zhou Wang understood.

After the last incident, Wang Ying, who was once Jiang Mo's good friend, unknowingly became a little distant from Jiang Mo. But no matter what, in terms of familiarity, they were indeed more suitable candidates, so Zhou Wang didn't care.

For Wang Ying, Cindy and others, joining Jiang Mo's studio was mostly a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

The guaranteed five-digit monthly salary was nothing. The main thing was that they had already seen Zhou Wang’s financial resources and status, and understood that this was a rare opportunity.

After asking Xiao An to contact a headhunting company to help Jiang Mo find a suitable bodyguard, things on the senior sister's side were finally arranged and Zhou Wang no longer had to worry about it.

……

"Mr. Zhou, this is Dr. Ouyang, who is in charge of the 'Water of Life' research and development project. He is also the favorite disciple of Academician Chen..."

In a laboratory located somewhere in Chaoyang District, Kong Lin, currently the general manager of Wangzhou Pharmaceutical, is introducing the R&D personnel to Zhou Wang one by one.

Although the new factory and laboratory are still under construction, Wangzhou Pharmaceutical, with a total registered capital of 100 million yuan, has already begun to operate at full speed. Not only have the company's nearly 100 full-time administrative and sales staff been recruited, but the scientific research team is also carrying out intensive research and development work in the temporarily rented venue.

General Manager Kong Lin was formerly the vice president of a state-owned pharmaceutical company. He has been in the industry for decades, has a rich resume and outstanding abilities... The key is that he has a clean background and has been unanimously recognized by the company's shareholders.

The R&D team is mainly led by Dr. Ouyang, an expert from the Institute of Drug Control. Everyone has signed a strict confidentiality agreement and is completely isolated from the outside world until the R&D is completed.

In the company, except for General Manager Kong Lin and Supervisor Huang Duming, no one else knows even the location of the laboratory, let alone the specific identities of the R&D personnel therein.

The perimeter of the laboratory is on red alert. Yan Lingchuan's connections are airtight, so there is no need to worry about safety issues.

"Mr. Zhou, is it still impossible to determine the specific source of 'CoQ19'?"

After Dr. Ouyang shook hands with Zhou Wang, he asked again.

Of course I know, it comes from the system, but you wouldn't believe it even if I told you...

Zhou Wang complained in his heart and shook his head. "The little blue bottle sample sent to your Drug Testing Institute is spring water I found in a deep mountain in Yunnan Province. I sent people there again a few days ago, but the spring has dried up. The survey team composed of scientific researchers is still working, but there is no news yet."

The discovery of a new substance that can inhibit aging will naturally lead to an investigation into the root cause, but Zhou Wang had already made a lot of preparations before taking out the little blue bottle.

Hidden deep mountains and dried-up springs do exist. Zhou Wang asked Lawyer Gao to ask someone to go there privately... In short, the experts who go to investigate will definitely find some CoQ19 residues there.

But because the mountain spring water has dried up, no one can be sure where this substance comes from.

“That’s a shame.”

"Will it affect the progress of research if we cannot determine the source?"

Zhou Wang saw Dr. Ouyang's regretful look and asked.

"No, it's not that complicated to clone this substance, but the cost is quite high... I'm just curious about the origin of this substance. If we can find it, maybe we can make more discoveries in the field of life."

Zhou Wang then realized that Dr. Ouyang was just thirsty for knowledge.

By the way, if the system were to be applied to a research enthusiast, would that person actively slice himself up because of his extreme thirst for knowledge?

When Zhou Wang thought about this, he couldn't help but shudder and quickly stopped all the random thoughts in his mind.

"Mr. Zhou, we estimate that after two more rounds of drug testing, the first batch of finished products can be sent to the Food and Drug Administration for inspection and review. With the approval process, our new drug can be on the market in one and a half months at the fastest."

When leaving the laboratory, Kong Lin spoke to Zhou Wang excitedly.

"One and a half months?" Zhou Wang calculated the time and murmured, "That's when the New Year comes, which is just right..."

……

October 2024, 10, light breeze, not dry.

After Zhou Wang stayed in Beidu for more than a month, it was finally time to say goodbye to this city.

After waking up in the morning and getting dressed with Yun Rou's attentive service, Zhou Wang stood on the open balcony holding a glass of iced Kuo Luo, lit a cigarette, and faced the morning breeze. His eyes swept across the blue lake of the Agricultural Exhibition Hall below, and he looked at the thousand-year-old capital slowly waking up in the morning light, feeling a lot of emotion.

Although it was only thirty or forty days, he experienced a lot.

The feuds and disputes with various forces in Beidu accompanied him almost throughout the whole process. He made enemies here and also made friends here. Fortunately, the final result was good.

Buying two houses here does not mean anything. Only from the moment Wangyuan Chamber of Commerce was established, he had a place in this land that can be regarded as the core of China.

It’s a little hard to comment on the emotional aspect, but overall, it seems like I gained a lot.

The awakening of the SPA sisters and the first intimate contact with Miao Ying almost broke Jiang Qingkui's bottom line. He slept with a schizophrenic lawyer for no apparent reason and took away Ji Xiaoxi's last purity...

In addition, Zhou Wang also extended his tentacles into the entertainment industry. In just over a month, he met Xia Xiwei, Miss Yang, Miss Di and Miss Gu successively, and it seemed that he had laid a certain foundation with them.

Well, if I think about it this way...am I too fickle?
Zhou Wang began to reflect on this issue seriously.

After a moment, Zhou Wang came to the conclusion——

Considering his current wealth and status, this is actually considered to be restrained. After all, in a certain circle, "beautiful woman" is just a quantifier.

If he really wanted to, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he could be a bridegroom every night.

So Zhou Wang felt relieved again. As expected, I am still the young man I was before, pure and innocent.

In terms of assets, the most important gain should be the shares of Douyin Group, followed by the Jingwang Club. His cash has also increased, from hovering in the tens of millions to hundreds of millions.

Although at present, the threshold of 1 million may fall at any time...

Love and career are secondary. For Zhou Wang, the most important thing is that he has pushed forward a lot of main line progress belonging to the system.

The fusion of the two [Memory Fragments] gave him a lot of knowledge about that forgotten timeline, and he also used the hidden resources to do a lot of things.

In short, Zhou Wang summed up at this moment that everything he experienced in Beidu was like a turning point, not only in terms of the impact on his life, but also on his state of mind.

The Beidu map has become an extremely important part of his growth path.

"Before I leave, let me reveal one more Easter egg... oh no, a colored ball."

Thinking of this, Zhou Wang turned his gaze to the system warehouse.

At this moment, there are a total of 9 items shining brightly in the system warehouse.

They are [Caroline's original stockings], [Caroline's dream lining], [Wang Ruxi's cigarette case], [Basic resume] x2, [Jiang Mo's soul greeting card], [Su Yajing's wish list], [Evelyn's desire manual], [Global Instant Security Card] and a [Golden Orb] with a flashing "?".

Zhou Wang shifted his gaze to the "golden magic ball".

This magic ball was obtained by Xu Lingyue, but Zhou Wang had never opened it because there was no demand for it. Now he can try his luck.

Because according to Zhou Wang’s previous conjecture, although the rewards of the magic ball are random, if you choose the right time to open it, you might get a better reward.

At this time, Zhou Wang was full of energy and his mind was clear. It was a more appropriate time.

Ding!
[Host opens the "Golden Orb" and obtains the trigger item "Yasuo's Happy Guide"*1]

Yasuo's guide to happiness?
WTF!

Zhou Wang always felt that this name was not very serious, but he had no evidence.

At this time, Lin Ran's voice of reminder came from behind. Looking at the long list of introductions in the system, Zhou Wang had no intention of reading it carefully for the time being. However, the name of this prop was good and had a very festive feeling...

“What a good sign!”

Zhou Wang laughed, put out the cigarette, then turned around and walked away.

……

At 11:35 in the morning, the Taipei International Airport was bustling with people.

A bus drove slowly and stopped at the departure door. As the bus door opened, a group of girls in church clothes got off the bus amidst the chattering and laughter.

Although their bags were rather bulky and their black church attire concealed their figures tightly, they were still young and beautiful, and their bright faces combined together were still very lethal, attracting the attention of many passers-by.

"Xiaoxi, look, those boys over there are looking at you!"

Among the group of girls, there was a girl who was not tall but had very fair skin and was particularly eye-catching. Her facial features were flawless, as if kissed by an angel. Combined with the girl's calm temperament, she had a beauty that was detached from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Hearing her companions' snickering, Ji Xiaoxi, who was holding a book, still seemed a little distracted and didn't even turn around to look.

"Hey, Xiaoxi, why do you still look so depressed? Is it because you haven't solved the troubles at home yet?"

Another girl who was traveling with them hugged Ji Xiaoxi's shoulders intimately and said with concern.

"I'm fine..."

Ji Xiaoxi came back to her senses, turned her head and took one last look at the skyline in the distance, feeling a little reluctant.

After this separation, will we ever see each other again?
Then Ji Xiaoxi pursed her lips, her expression became firm again, and she turned around and said, "Let's go, we're going to fall behind..."

The two girls were a little slower. After Ji Xiaoxi took a step forward, they looked at each other with somewhat puzzled expressions.

But soon, the two girls chased after her with laughter and put their arms around Ji Xiaoxi's shoulders, one on the left and one on the right.

At the same time, after all the girls entered the hall, a middle-aged woman standing at the car door looked around, answered a phone call and quickly came to the driveway.

Soon, a Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle drove slowly over and stopped in front of the woman. The passenger window rolled down, revealing a beautiful face with a hint of charm.

"Director Zheng, how is it, is everything ok?"

"Ms. Lin, don't worry, I know what to do. I will report Ji Xiaoxi's schedule to you every day. No matter what she said or did, you will know."

Seeing the woman in the passenger seat, the head teacher of this travel class and also the main manager, she smiled flatteringly and said:

"I have also informed the other three girls who live and eat with Ji Xiaoxi. They will also help secretly. In short, there will definitely be no accidents..."

Lin Ran nodded slightly.

The priest who was friends with Ji Xiaoxi's parents was not easy to bribe, but the administrators of the church school behind him were not saints.

Lin Ran had contacted not only this woman, but also the driver, security guard, and three other girls who lived in the same dormitory with Ji Xiaoxi.

At this point, she had completed the task assigned by Zhou Wang.

After handing over the check and waiting for the woman to happily leave, Lin Ran turned around and said to the handsome man sitting in the back seat:
"Mr. Zhou, this is roughly what you see. Do you have any other instructions?"

(End of this chapter)