Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 415: Crab Fairy Painting Banquet
"Let's go, where are we going to eat?"

After simply greeting Guo Bing, Zhou Wang looked around and then frowned.

This is near the Bund in Shanghai. People are coming and going, and many of them are taking pictures with their mobile phones. Even in a place like Shanghai where luxury cars are everywhere, the combination of "Rolls-Royce + Ferrari" is eye-catching enough.

Zhou Wang doesn’t mind people taking pictures of him. After all, he is also an internet celebrity. To a certain extent, this is also a channel to expand his influence and popularity.

...But the density of cameras around here has reached a level that makes people physically uncomfortable. I'm afraid only stars who are used to this kind of life can adapt to it.

"Hey, Brother Gou, the place to eat is upstairs. You can ask the driver to follow my car and park it, and we can go straight in."

Guo Bing threw the car keys to the doorman who came over, then pointed upwards with a smile.

Zhou Wang was startled and looked up in surprise, only to find that there was a white Western-style building about six stories high in front of him. In the window on the second floor with a vermilion light on, a young lady in classical palace dress was dancing gracefully.

Downstairs, on the street, ordinary people are walking around. Upstairs, just a few meters away, it seems like another world of feasting and revelry. There are no high-ranking guests, only a fluttering skirt that inspires imagination.

"I wonder what year it is today in the palace in the sky."

The private room window, which was deliberately designed to arouse strong curiosity, was like a deliberately leaked corner of the heavenly palace. The interweaving of social classes became a kind of absurd art at this moment.

Zhou Wang inexplicably felt that this scene was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a moment, so he couldn't help but knock his forehead, "Is this the seafood restaurant that was very popular on the Internet for a while?"

"Yes, it can be regarded as a marketing strategy of the boss ladies."

Guo Bing smiled and said, "I don't know if you like this kind of atmosphere, but I just heard that you are near the Bund, and the proprietress here is my cousin, so I thought I might as well have a meal here. Although I don't like this kind of Internet celebrity style, their dishes are still very unique."

"It's good to see it for yourself. Let's go."

Zhou Wang smiled indifferently. Only then did he understand why so many people were taking photos and checking in nearby. It turned out that this was a popular spot online.

There are countless places like this in Shanghai, and there is no need to avoid them. Since Guo Bing chose this place, he must have his reasons.

Entering from the first floor of the building and stepping onto the stairs, you can see four large characters on the wall:
"Crab Fairy Painting Feast."

That's the name of the restaurant.

Under the guidance of the waiter, several people came to a private room on the second floor. Through the open window, they could see the beautiful night view of the Magic City and the dazzling Oriental Pearl Tower was shining brightly.

Xiao Wang did not come in, but stayed outside the private room. Gao Xing was called into the private room by Zhou Wang.

But when Zhou Wang invited him to sit down and eat together, Gao Xing refused. He just sat silently on the sofa in the rest area and fulfilled his duties as a bodyguard.

Seeing this, Zhou Wang did not force it. Yesterday, they went to Baolixuan for dinner together, which could be regarded as an internal team dinner and it was okay to be casual. But today was Zhou Wang's daily social interaction, and Gao Xing obviously knew his limits.

"Brother Gou, have you found a bodyguard?"

Guo Bing also glanced at Gao Xing curiously and asked casually, "Which security company?"

"I found it myself, without going through a security company."

"what?"

Guo Bing was stunned for a moment, but he sat beside him without hesitation, and subconsciously said, "A bodyguard without formal qualifications is probably unreliable. How much do you pay him per month?"

"for free."

"Fuck, uncle, be careful or you might get cheated..."

"Show him a hand."

Seeing that Guo Bing was so anxious that he changed his words, Zhou Wang had no choice but to shake his head and turned to speak to Gao Xing.

Gao Xing said nothing, just nodded slightly, and then, under Guo Bing's skeptical gaze, he grabbed a few candies on the coffee table.

Just as he raised his hand, Gao Xing looked at Zhou Wang, as if asking or telling him something.

Zhou Wang felt it was really strange. Gao Xing's personality was indeed rather dull, but most of the time he didn't need to say anything and he could understand what he meant in seconds.

Zhou Wang seriously doubted whether this was the "tacit understanding" bestowed upon the two by the advanced [Universal Resume]...

Well, I have to ask Qi Jiayi to test it again some other day, and then I can draw a conclusion.

In short, Zhou Wang, who understood Gao Xing's meaning, pulled Guo Bing aside in the confused look of Guo Bing, and then nodded slightly to Gao Xing.

So he raised his hand happily.

boom!
Guo Bing, who was at a loss, was startled by the sudden crisp explosion. He stared in amazement at the red wine glass that had been placed on the table in advance, which shattered into pieces in an instant.

Before he could react, Gao Xing continued to raise his hand.

boom!boom!
There were two more consecutive sounds, and the other two wine glasses turned into a pile of glass fragments, and the table was suddenly a mess.

The waitress who was fiddling with the air conditioner in the private room had no idea what was going on. When she turned around, she was startled and became at a loss.

"..."

Of course the one who doubted life the most was Guo Bing. He could hardly believe what he saw.

I'm crazy...

Are you shooting a martial arts movie here?!

It can only be said that his feelings at this moment were exactly the same as Zhou Wang's feelings when he first saw Gao Xing and watched him smash the rearview mirror of a moving truck with a stone from more than ten meters away, but he was far less shocked than Zhou Wang at that time.

After all, the difficulty of the two is not actually on the same level.

But no matter what, it did not prevent Guo Bing from being amazed at the moment. He waved his hand to ask the waiter to clear the table, and hurriedly pulled Zhou Wang.

"Uncle...oh no, Brother Gou, where did you find this bodyguard? He's so awesome. Introduce one to me!"

Guo Bing was envious. "I see there is one outside the door. How about you please give it to me? I promise to pay me as much as you do... Damn, this is too cool to take out. Isn't it better than a Ferrari or a Lamborghini?"

“It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”

In this regard, Zhou Wang could only spread his hands.

After his pleading was in vain, Guo Bing could only sigh. He also knew that his request was a bit unrealistic.

Born into a wealthy family, he is not without knowledge. His father, Guo Wangshan, is a well-known figure in Shanghai. Ordinary people like Jian Sihan's father are not at the same level as Guo Wangshan.

Since childhood, Guo Bing has seen some capable people around his father, but it seems that none of them can compare to the taciturn and seemingly thin man in front of him.

"Okay, no one wants to kill you, you're just trying to show off, why are you pursuing these things? I'm starving, serve the food!"

Zhou Wang hit him and urged with a smile.

Is there anyone who wants to kill you?
Guo Bing could only complain in his heart, and then waved to the waiter to serve the dishes, "As usual, no more orders, bring all the special dishes today for my uncle to taste!"

The waiter responded and left. While the two were chatting, the door of the private room was soon pushed open, and the young lady pushing the food cart began to serve the dishes. She would stop to introduce each dish.

It has to be said that although this restaurant has taken marketing tactics to the extreme, it is indeed unique in terms of creativity. The "painting banquet" that they regard as their signature is not just a gimmick.

This Crab Fairy Painting Banquet is also a pioneer in bringing the aesthetics of traditional Chinese famous paintings to the dining table.

"Hello, distinguished guest. What we are presenting to you now is the famous painting "Night Banquet of Han Xizai" from the Southern Tang Dynasty of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. You can see that the red part of the characters is deep-sea tuna meat, the hem of the woman's skirt is sweet shrimp, the black part is black gold abalone, the decoration on the clothes is caviar, and this part is pond fish..."

(Night Banquet Picture – Single item 780 yuan)
Zhou Wang observed it carefully and couldn't help but marvel. Just based on the delicacy and aesthetics of the dish, he could give this dish five stars.

Of course, the portion is pathetic.

All I can say is that the original intention of designing this kind of dish was not to fill the stomach.

The "Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains" by a Yuan Dynasty painter is made up of low-temperature cooked Wagyu beef and is priced at 980 yuan.

The "Auspicious Crane" by Emperor Huizong of Song Dynasty made from deep-sea marlin is priced at 880 yuan.

"Lady with Flowers in Her Hair" by Zhou Fang of the Tang Dynasty, made from the belly of tuna and sea bream, is priced at RMB 980.

……

One after another, famous ancient paintings instantly pieced together a colorful picture of gourmet food on the dining table, and a high-end atmosphere filled the air.

This should be an atmosphere that many young ladies would like. I guess they would take pictures for an hour before they would be willing to pick up their chopsticks.

But needless to say, judging from the price, it is estimated that most of the people who pay the bill are still men...

Zhou Wang also understood why the business here was so booming. Any consumption place, as long as it could attract countless young ladies, was already half successful.

Zhou Wang was a common man, so of course he didn't care about so many things, and didn't care whether it would destroy the so-called beauty. He started eating before the waiter even finished his introduction.

After taking a few bites, he could only say that the taste was not as amazing as he had expected, but the ingredients were fresh. Although the price was a complete rip-off, he was not the one paying for it, so Zhou Wang naturally enjoyed the meal.

After all the dishes were served, the dance performance began as scheduled.

How do you evaluate this?
I can only say that this young lady is a professional dancer, but to be honest, she doesn't dance as beautifully as the young ladies in "Tiangong" in Beidu. Fortunately, this young lady is also very nice, with snow-white skin and charming eyes. Coupled with the unique atmosphere lighting and the beautiful night view outside the window, the overall look is pleasing to the eye.

(Figure)

The young lady must have received special instructions, for she danced extra hard. The lights flickered, and she danced three dances in a row, one after another, before she stopped, sweating profusely and panting.

When eating seafood, it is best to pair it with white wine.

Zhou Wang shook the wine glass. The wine in it was a dry white wine from the famous Burgundy winery, Château Leflaye, also known as the "Double Chicken Winery".

The average price of this 20-year-old white wine is 10634 US dollars, which is about 70000 yuan. Compared with this, this table of dishes that cost only or yuan seems nothing.

Zhou Wang sighed slightly.

The extravagant and decadent life with flying skirts may not be what the upper class really looks like, but it is indeed a dream that ordinary working people can hardly achieve.

"Uncle, my cousin is not here. She asked me to tell you that she apologizes and hopes that you can come back when you have time. She will make a room for you and have a drink with you..."

At this time, seeing that Zhou Wang was almost full, Guo Bing, who had gone out to make a phone call, came back and said.

Zhou Wang didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this. "What a mess! Don't use idioms randomly. This shouldn't be what your cousin said, right?"

"Well, it's not really, but I forgot what idiom she said, anyway, it means a warm welcome."

"I think you want me to be your cousin!"

Zhou Wang complained in his heart, but replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll bring my girlfriends here again when I have time. They should like this place more. After all, it's a good place to take photos and make films..."

He had just heard from Guo Bing that in addition to this Crab Fairy Painting Banquet, several proprietresses who were in partnership with them also opened several high-end restaurants with different styles, but all of them were based on classical culture, such as the Dunhuang Divine Paintings.

They are not important, but with an average age of around 30, the fact that they can handle all these things in Shanghai is enough to show what level their families are. It’s not a bad thing to make friends with them.

"Give them a small tip, pay the bill and leave."

At this time, seeing the beautiful young lady in classical dress who was taking a short rest and preparing to start dancing again, Zhou Wang shook his head and said to Guo Bing.

Zhou Wang didn’t finish the dishes on the table and he wasn’t full, but he didn’t want to eat anymore. They were all sashimi and seafood, which would make him sick of it easily.

"Row."

Guo Bing naturally had no objection. He asked the waiter to sign the bill, and then took out two thousand yuan and stuffed it into the dancing girl's pocket, which made the girl thank him repeatedly.

It was only after they left the house that Guo Bing winked at Zhou Wang and said, "Uncle, that girl slipped me a note, which was obviously for you. How about it? Are you interested? I heard from my aunt that these are all art students who graduated from formal schools, so they should be quite clean..."

"Not interested in."

Zhou Wang waved his hand without even thinking about it.

"Then I'll stay here by myself, uncle, don't regret it!"

Guo Bing said happily immediately.

"up to you."

Zhou Wang laughed and hesitated slightly, but ultimately did not say anything to dissuade the girl. He couldn't say for sure. This was the opportunity that the young lady had been waiting for, so why should he meddle in her business?
After leaving the restaurant, Miao Ying drove the Rolls-Royce over. As for Guo Bing's Ferrari, she just left it here. With only two of them, there seemed no need to drive two cars.

"Where to go in the second half?"

Zhou Wang asked.

"Hey, Brother Gou, do you still remember the place we went to in Hangzhou?"

"Which club has the exciting program?"

Zhou Wang was stunned, then he remembered something.

"Bingo!"

Guo Bing smiled and said, "Didn't you say you wanted to relax today? It just so happens that the boss also has a store in Shanghai. I'll take you there to have some fun!"

“A bit vulgar, isn’t it?”

Zhou Wang hesitated.

"Uncle, it's different. This store in Shanghai is the 'amusement park in heaven' that the boss has carefully created. You will know when you go there..."

Seeing Zhou Wang still hesitating, Guo Bing quickly said, "Really, I'm telling you, I'm actually not qualified to go to this store myself. It was only today that I talked to the old man and, with his reputation, I can take you there to open your eyes. You definitely won't be disappointed!"

"Oh?"

After hearing what Guo Bing said, Zhou Wang became interested.

There is no need to explain what Brother Guo’s identity is. Is the threshold of this mysterious club so high?

(End of this chapter)