Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 392 It’s cold at high places

The black and gold Italian style is filled with brand-specific soft furnishings; lamps, beds and most of the furniture are custom-made and cannot be priced.

The walls are embroidered with velvet, and the pure wool carpet extends all the way to the floor-to-ceiling windows with bright lights. Standing at the window and looking down, you can see the prosperous scene of North Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower shining brightly in the night.

This is the Bulgari Hotel in Shanghai. As a successful example of cross-border hotel business, although Bulgari has only two hotels in China (Beijing City and Shanghai City), these two hotels are undoubtedly benchmarks in the industry.

In fact, there are many top hotels in Shanghai. In most rankings, Bulgari can only be ranked in the top five or top three. Others such as Amanyangyun, InterContinental Shanghai, The Peninsula Shanghai, Peace Hotel, etc. are all well-known luxury hotels.

The reason why Zhou Wang chose Bulgari Hotel was naturally because of the good relationship he had established in Beidu.

Given his super VIC status at Bulgari and the Bulgari Group's current fawning attitude towards him, staying here will obviously get you services far beyond the price.

The most obvious point is that after Zhou Wang landed, he easily checked into the presidential suite of the Bulgari Hotel in Shanghai, avoiding the trouble of "advance booking".

Don't underestimate this intangible privilege.

The Presidential Suite is a special room type of Bulgari in Shanghai and cannot be booked through ordinary channels. The best room that ordinary people can book through mobile phones is the Deluxe Bund View Suite, which costs about RMB 30,000 to 40,000 per night. However, even this room type is always fully booked, which is enough to illustrate the consumption power of the "ordinary class" in Shanghai.

The presidential suite, which costs $25 a night, has no shortage of guests, including marketing bloggers and large groups with hospitality needs. According to the butler who received Zhou Wang during the day, even with a six-digit price, the suite can be fully booked all year round, which is quite exaggerated.

Not only does Zhou Wang not need to make reservations in advance, the Bulgari Hotel will do everything they can to help him coordinate. What's even more infuriating is that he can still get a room at half the price!
In the spacious and bright living room, Zhou Wang stood in front of the French window holding a glass of ice, thinking silently with a gloomy expression.

In the side hall near the porch, Wang Lijia was whispering with Xu Wenxi, occasionally glancing in Zhou Wang's direction, asking something.

"Dad, I really didn't do anything naughty outside, why don't you believe me..."

Further back, Mr. Jian was standing in a corner of the living room with an ice pack on his face, talking on the phone. His voice was very soft and it was difficult to hear what he was saying, but from the helpless yet forbearing expression on his face, it was obvious that the communication between father and son was not pleasant.

On the other side, on the sofa in the living room, Zhao Bin, Huang Hui and others were feeling a little uneasy.

Everything that happened tonight was really beyond their understanding, whether it was the scene in the bar before, or the presidential suite of the top hotel that exuded luxury everywhere.

If the black-clad security guards who were standing quietly at various checkpoints in the room had not left, they would have felt that everything they had experienced before was just a dream and not real.

But there is no doubt that even the dumbest person can realize at this time that Xu Wenxi’s boyfriend, Zhou Wang, is not a so-called "Internet celebrity".

In fact, Huang Hui had already searched it quietly just now, but she was still a little confused, because according to the information on the Internet, although Zhou Wang was a billionaire, she always felt that ordinary billionaires should not be able to make such a grand scene, right?

Huang Hui had never experienced that level, so she didn't understand, but she just had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

At this moment, the door of the suite was suddenly knocked. Xiao Wang, who was protecting Zhou Wang, opened the door after getting Zhou Wang's signal. Accompanied by the hotel housekeeper, Lin Feng, who looked weathered, strode in.

Seeing Lin Feng appear, everyone subconsciously sat up straight, following Lin Feng's movements with their eyes until he stopped behind Zhou Wang.

"Mr. Zhou, I have checked it out."

Lin Feng bowed and then spoke.

Everyone couldn't help but prick up their ears, including Young Master Jian who was on the phone, he quickly hung up the phone and quietly came over.

Only Wang Lijia hesitated a little, and then took the initiative to say: "Zhou... Zhou Wang, how about we step aside?"

Zhou Wang nodded and said with a faint smile: "Sorry to trouble you."

In fact, Zhou Wang knew very well that it was unlikely that what happened tonight was related to these people, but before he found out the whole truth, he couldn't trust some strangers he had only met once, even if they were Xu Wenxi's classmates.

Everyone was a little disappointed when they heard this, including Wang Lijia, but since Zhou Wang didn't want them to listen, they certainly couldn't stay there, so they followed Xiao Wang's guidance to the entertainment room at the other end.

Xu Wenxi was hesitating. Zhou Wang looked at her shyness and said with a smile, "Why, you want to avoid it too?"

"Boss, I...can I really listen?"

"Don't come here yet!"

"Oh……"

Zhou Wang waved at her unhappily. When Xu Wenxi came over in small steps, Zhou Wang couldn't help pinching her face and whispered viciously in her ear, "I'll deal with you later!"

Xu Wenxi blushed and stammered, unable to speak.

Zhou Wang pulled Xu Wenxi to the long sofa by the window and sat down. He lit a cigarette for himself and then nodded to Lin Feng, "Go ahead."

"Mr. Zhou, Bao Jin did not lie. He was indeed used to some extent. As for the young man with a knife, he could barely be considered a professional killer who had just entered the industry..."

"Hitman?"

Zhou Wang grinned when he heard this and couldn't help but interrupt him, "How can such a novice be a professional killer?"

He recalled the scene where he kicked the other person away, and he always felt that it was not possible... If this was a professional killer, wouldn't I be the king of killers?

"Well, Mr. Zhou, you may have some misunderstandings about this profession. How should I put it? Those scenes in the movies are all artistically processed. In fact, in reality, dealing with ordinary people does not require superb skills. It is more about the preparation in the early stage..."

After Lin Feng’s explanation, Zhou Wang thought about it and it seemed to be true.

His understanding of "killer" basically comes from movies and novels.

The killers on the screen are all highly skilled, grim-faced, and highly intelligent. They are proficient in all kinds of cold and hot weapons. Not to mention airplanes and yachts, they can even drive spaceships if pushed to the limit. But the problem is...

In reality, there are not so many "Keanu Reeves" or "Jason Stathams". Most of the targets who may be assassinated are just ordinary people with mediocre skills.

Especially in China, a special land, where guns and ammunition are naturally banned and people are not so vigilant, this makes this industry even more special.

"In China, there are some truly powerful top assassins, but their strengths do not lie in their skills, but in their meticulous thinking and precise planning abilities."

Lin Feng recalled, "When I first entered the industry, I came into contact with a team. The rule they followed was 'perfect accidents'. A car accident, an argument... these were relatively low-level methods, and they could still be solved by criminal investigation experts. There were even more powerful ones, such as silent virus infections, or even an international plane crash..."

"So mysterious?"

Zhou Wang was stunned when he heard this.

"I only gave an extreme example to make you understand, Mr. Zhou, that the general meaning of a 'killer' in China may not be the same as you imagine."

Lin Feng explained, "Let's talk about the young man with a knife. The name on his ID card is Yang Xing, but his real name is Yang Zhaoxing. He was originally a network administrator. He got into this business because he accidentally came into contact with the dark web. You are the second order he has taken..."

"Network administrator? Second order?"

Zhou Wang was puzzled after hearing this.

"Well, this was his real job before. His employer might have been misled for some reason... But because his employer provided a lot of help in this incident, although Yang Xing's ability is average, objectively speaking, the probability of him completing the task is not low."

Lin Feng said seriously, "Your intelligence has been collected quite comprehensively. Since you landed in Magic City today, someone has been monitoring your whereabouts. Assuming that you really had an accident in the bar, they have also made sufficient preparations and can attribute everything to the accident caused by the fight."

Zhou Wang thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. If it was determined to be a case of negligence, even if Yang Xing was arrested, there would not be any particularly serious consequences.

“Is there any hope of finding the employer behind this? How long will it take?”

Zhou Wang soon stopped worrying about Yang Xing himself. After all, he was just a tool. What was really important now was to find out who planned all this.

"Already checked."

"Then... huh? You've found it?" Zhou Wang looked up in surprise, "So fast?"

At this time, it was less than an hour since he left the bar. Zhou Wang couldn't believe how efficient it was.

"Well, we used some technical means, and there was also other information to assist. Mr. Zhou, you may have forgotten that Bao Jin also had clues. I asked colleagues from the Beidu branch to help..."

Zhou Wang remembered something when he heard this. Yes, the "friend in Beijing circle" who asked Bao Jin for help also had a name and could be easily found.

"Based on all the information, the name we finally found is a woman named Gao Xuelan. I wonder if you know her, Mr. Zhou?"

"Gao Xuelan?" Zhou Wang was startled. "Chairman of Xueren Group?"

"Since you know Mr. Zhou, I don't need to introduce you further."

Lin Feng nodded immediately.

Zhou Wang let out a long sigh, unable to express his feelings.

He had already had some vague guesses before. After all, his rise was still too short. If they really had to reach the point of mortal enemies, the only ones they could have were those he had offended in the Beijing circle.

If we narrow the scope further, it can only be the Xue family.

But considering that Xue Mingyuan and his son had been sent in by him, Zhou Wang subconsciously ruled out this speculation before, but he forgot that although Xue Mingyuan was in, there was still a woman outside who had a close relationship with him.

Although according to previous intelligence, Gao Xuelan and Xue Mingyuan’s relationship was not very good and they had been divorced for many years, but some things cannot be measured by feelings.

After a little thought, Zhou Wang figured out the reason why Gao Xuelan might hate him so much...it all came down to interests.

Xue Ren Group is currently in an indefinite suspension for rectification. Even if there is a possibility of a comeback in the future, the plummeting stock price cannot be recovered.

Zhou Wang remembered that when Zhou Zihan's father, the securities tycoon in Beijing, was chatting with him, he also mentioned that the market value of Xue Ren Group had evaporated by more than 10 billion yuan. As the chairman and largest shareholder, Gao Xuelan's losses can be imagined.

Many other Beijing-based families were also affected, but because Zhou Wang promptly offered the seemingly more attractive opportunity of "Wangyuan Chamber of Commerce," those voices were silenced.

After figuring out everything, Zhou Wang looked at Lin Feng, "Can you find out Gao Xuelan's current whereabouts?"

Now that the target has been locked, of course we have to wipe out the roots. This time it was because the killer hired by the other party was rather lousy. If it happens again, who knows what he will face?
"I'll try."

Originally, this kind of business was not within the scope of Tyrant Security’s services, but the order Lin Feng received was to "unconditionally obey all of Zhou Wang’s orders", so he immediately agreed.

At this point, all we can do is wait. Having found the mastermind behind the scenes, Zhou Wang felt much more at ease. He turned to ask, "Have Bao Jin and others been taken away by the police? Will there be any trouble?"

"If he's not stupid, he should know what to say and what not to say. In theory, it won't involve you. Don't worry, we have channels to keep abreast of the progress over there. The biggest possibility is that you will need to take a statement again, but I will give you reasonable advice so that you can organize your own statement."

"Okay, then that Yang Xing... forget it, just pretend I didn't ask."

Zhou Wang glanced at the dirty marks on Lin Feng's trouser legs, waved his hand and said before the other party spoke.

Lin Feng nodded, and then took the initiative to say, "I will check Gao Xuelan's whereabouts immediately. Before the matter is settled, Xiao Wang will bring people to protect your safety. Mr. Zhou, you can rest assured in the Magic City."

Huh?
Zhou Wang originally thought that these people would withdraw after the [Instant Security Card] expired, but he didn't expect Lin Feng to take the initiative to make such a suggestion, which was exactly what he wanted.

It was because the senior bodyguard he booked was still missing. After experiencing such an incident today, Zhou Wang did feel a little insecure.

This may be what the ancients meant by "It's cold at high places."

"Please help me check one more thing."

Since there was ready-made free high-end labor, Zhou Wang would not be polite. He thought about it and gave another order.

……

11pm.

The cold moonlight penetrated the clouds above the Magic City. Young Master Jian, Wang Lijia and others walked out of the lobby of the Bulgari Hotel accompanied by the suite butler.

Originally, Zhou Wang wanted to keep them for a midnight snack, but except for Huang Hui who was quite interested, everyone else said they had no appetite, so Zhou Wang didn't force them, so everyone left.

When they walked out of the hotel, except for Mr. Jian who looked troubled, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief like fish that had finally returned to the water.

Just now in the hotel, they didn't even dare to speak loudly because there were security personnel watching them. At this time, Huang Hui was the first one who couldn't hold back and spoke with a little excitement:

"Oh my god, who on earth is Wen Xi's boyfriend? He called over a hundred bodyguards with just one phone call, and someone even wanted to assassinate him. Oh my god, it's like being in a movie. He's handsome and rich, but why haven't I seen him in Wen Xi's circle of friends..."

"Before, when he was having dinner with us, he was so easy-going that I really thought he was just an ordinary person."

Zhao Bin said with emotion.

Several other people also echoed the words. Young Master Jian was about to add something, but at this time, his cell phone rang again. When he saw the caller ID, Young Master Jian's face fell again.

"what happened?"

Wang Lijia, who was walking next to him, asked in confusion.

"My old man... Damn it, just because I ran away when he was waiting for someone, he scolded me for not doing my job properly. I told him that I was almost stabbed tonight, but he didn't believe it either."

Young Master Jian looked worried. "He's probably waiting for me at home with a stick in his hand. What should I do, Lijia? How about I go to your place and hide there first?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lijia couldn't help but glance at Young Master Jian with a strange look.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

Young Master Jian felt insulted from Wang Lijia's gaze and said unhappily.

"Master Jian, don't you usually claim to be quite smart? Why haven't you reacted yet?"

Wang Lijia was speechless.

"What's the reaction?" Young Master Jian looked confused.

"The person your father is looking for is Zhou Wang."

Wang Lijia, who had already obtained a lot of information from Xu Wenxi, sighed and said with certainty.

"Ha, are you kidding me? The person my dad is looking for is Zhou Wang. Just based on him... uh, he doesn't seem to be simple, but it can't be such a coincidence... Hey, the Bulgari Hotel really was where my dad and I came this afternoon... Wait, Wang Zhou Culture, Zhou Wang? Outsiders from Beidu, all matched... WTF!"

Young Master Jian, who had finally connected everything together, was frozen in place for a moment.

"Didn't you just add Zhou Wang on WeChat?"

Wang Lijia continued to look at Master Jian as if he was a fool, "Are you still afraid that you can't go home? If your old man knew that you have exceeded the task, let alone hitting you with a stick, I think he would have no objection if you hit him..."

“What the hell, what the hell…what the hell?!”

Mr. Jian didn't know what to say for a moment, and could only express his surging emotions in this way. He patted Wang Lijia's shoulder excitedly, turned around and ran towards the parking lot with his head held high.

"Thanks, Lijia, I'll go back and smoke... ah, I'm going to meet my dad, I'll contact you later!"

(End of this chapter)