Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 528 Su Yajing's Dilemma
However, on the other hand, it was Zhou Wang who believed that Huang Duming was indeed a talented person, which is why he was willing to give him a warning.

It sounds like Zhou Wang is very high and mighty, and that's the truth.

In today's era, the standard for measuring so-called "talent" doesn't need to be too high. Being able to establish oneself in Beidu in one's early twenties without relying on one's parents and solely on one's own abilities, or even becoming a junior leader in a large international property management company, Huang Duming has already surpassed 90% of young people based on this alone.

Moreover, it may be because Huang Duming possessed some qualities that Zhou Wang particularly admired.

He often thought that if his life hadn't taken any wrong turns, if he hadn't experienced those failed startups and the overwhelming online loans, he might have been another "Huang Duming," striving hard amidst the skyscrapers of the city, hoping that one day he would have his own light among those towering buildings...

Zhou Wang didn't explicitly say how to deal with Huang Duming, but simply left him standing there, wanting to see how he would ultimately handle the matter. It was a series of tests.

"Brother, where are we going now?"

Inside the moving van, upon hearing Su Yajing's question, Cui Min'er and the other two girls also cast curious glances.

The fact that the driver didn't ask Zhou Wang about the destination while driving can only mean that Zhou Wang had already made all the arrangements in advance.

Now Su Yajing realized that when they were battling with the guesthouse owner earlier, Zhou Wang was probably doing these things while fiddling with his phone.

"Just follow me."

Zhou Wang said something first, then remembered something and turned around from the passenger seat, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the four girls.

To be honest, Zhou Wang was taken aback when he turned around.

The four girls, some as charming as blooming flowers, some as pure as moonlight, some as gentle as willow branches, and some as bright as spring water, gathered together and looked at Zhou Wang with their beautiful eyes. Even Zhou Wang, who had already experienced many trials, felt his heart skip a beat.

Zhou Wang quickly concealed the lapse in his composure and said, "There is one thing I need to ask for your opinions on... mainly the opinions of Duoduo, Yutong, and Cui Min'er."

"Zhou Wang, what...is it?"

"I can't believe it," Cui Min'er asked, puzzled.

"From this moment on, I will be in charge of arranging the entire itinerary until the end of the trip. Of course, you can still offer your ideas or suggestions, but to avoid similar minor troubles from happening again, please follow my plan..."

Zhou Wang asked in a consultative tone, "Can you accept this?"

Choi Min-ah paused, then cautiously asked, "What about all the expenses...?"

"Naturally, I'll take care of it too."

Zhou Wang laughed and said, "Since my arrangements are the main focus, how can I let you spend money?"

"Yes, but..."

Cui Min'er hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

Deep down, she was naturally more than willing.

Zhou Wang is a "chaebol" after all. Although Cui Min'er can't imagine how he will arrange things, even a fool would know that it will be a hundred times better than Su Yajing's arrangement.

Moreover, you don't have to spend your own money...

In such situations, one should normally be polite, at least on the surface, and not appear to accept too readily; one should at least try to pull back and refuse.

But Choi Min-ah couldn't quite bring herself to say it.

She was afraid that if she seemed too resolute, Zhou Wang might actually say, "Then you guys should also bear part of the burden"...

As for myself, I really have no money left.

After she disobeyed her fiancé's arrangements and ran back to China ahead of schedule, her fiancé cut off her financial support. Currently, Cui Min'er's WeChat balance is less than 500 yuan...

Yes, even though she has never been rich, she has never been this poor.

She had originally planned to secretly borrow some money from Shen Yutong when the time was right, but she hadn't found an opportunity to ask yet...

At this moment, Cui Min'er naturally turned her hopeful gaze to Yu Duo and Shen Yutong, who were standing to the side.

She figured that given Yu Duo and Shen Yutong's personalities, they would definitely refuse outright, so she would just chime in with a couple of words and find a way to back down gracefully.

But... why aren't either of them saying anything?
Cui Min'er glanced at Yu Duo and Shen Yutong with a somewhat blank expression, only to find that the two of them were looking down obediently, seemingly not showing any resistance to Zhou Wang's suggestion.

At this moment, Shen Yutong even lowered her head and said, "It's...it's fine, I have no objection."

"Since Sister Tongtong and Sister Ranran have no objections, then I have no objections either."

Yu Duo also said in a low voice.

what?
Why are these two so straightforward?

Aren't they always more concerned about their reputation than I am?

Cui Min'er couldn't understand, but after a moment's hesitation, she could only smile awkwardly at Zhou Wang's questioning gaze: "Well, then you can arrange it. After all, I'm not familiar with China..."

As the three nodded in agreement, Su Yaqing's gaze became complicated once again.

I can't explain why, but I feel a little uncomfortable and... panicked.

She never told Zhou Wang that her initial insistence on the four girls splitting the bill and not letting Zhou Wang get involved actually had a deeper reason behind it...

At first, when Su Yajing introduced Zhou Wang to her three roommates, she only had vanity and a desire to show off.

Sisters, let me show you how amazing the man I, Su Ranran, found is!

Yes, that's how simple my thoughts are.

At the time, she completely and subconsciously overlooked the natural and fatal attraction that her three roommates, in the prime of their youth, possessed for normal men...

The instinctive genes passed down through male lineage dictate that deep down, they all want to possess more outstanding women. You could call this a man's "inherent flaws," but they can't control it.

It can only be said that most men are "willing but unable" and can only be forced to accept reality, but Zhou Wang clearly belongs to another small group of people.

Su Yajing may not fully understand Zhou Wang, but she understands men; she may not fully understand men, but she is familiar with Zhou Wang.

So as time went on, Su Yaqing, who wasn't really a fool, gradually noticed something different.

Shen Yutong's occasional evasive remarks, Yu Duo's complete silence about Zhou Wang, and even Cui Min'er... she paid excessive attention to Zhou Wang.

Are they stealing her boyfriend?
Su Yajing was also confused.

She wanted to ask Zhou Wang, or even them, more than once, but she was afraid.

She was afraid that if she revealed the truth, she would "lose" something. This was the fundamental reason why Su Yaqing was so careful in trying to maintain the status quo.

If it were any other woman, she could comfortably play the ostrich, or even, like Senior Sister Jiang, personally try to befriend her and build a good relationship. But if it were Yu Duo and the others, Su Yaqing was not so sure.

She only had these three friends, and only... Zhou Wang, one man.

She cherished both sides immensely.

But she couldn't voice these thoughts that had been troubling her for so long. Su Yaqing didn't know if she would be in great pain if things really went as she imagined, so she could only pretend not to know.

At this moment, Su Yaqing noticed the subtle reactions of the three girls after Zhou Wang's suggestion, which made her even more conflicted...

Lost in thought, the van drove for an unknown amount of time, but it was clear to the naked eye that tall buildings on both sides were beginning to rise up.

Su Yajing could guess that Zhou Wang would take them to some high-end place to stay, so she wasn't surprised that the car was gradually driving into a bustling area. After all, the old neighborhood they had visited before was obviously a rip-off by the guesthouse owner, and its location could be described as a "transitional" area in Shenzhen.

It is quite obvious that the place they have arrived at is the true core area of ​​Pengcheng.

But when the van slowly came to a stop, Su Yaqing looked up and was puzzled. This did not seem to be the high-end hotel or resort she had expected. Instead, it looked like an office building.

"Brother, what are we doing here?"

"Come with me, and you'll find out soon enough."

Meeting the equally curious gazes of the other three girls, Zhou Wang didn't explain much, but his eyes quickly locked onto a man and a woman waiting at the door.

A man and a woman, both dressed in dark uniforms with standard badges on their chests, also noticed Zhou Wang getting out of the van. After exchanging hushed conversations, they seemed to confirm something and quickly walked over. The sweet-looking girl among them respectfully smiled and asked:
"Hello, are you Mr. Zhou?"

"Yes."

"Hello Mr. Zhou, we are staff members from Pengcheng Eastern General Aviation Co., Ltd. I am Xiao Ran, the public relations representative, and this is my colleague, Xiao Wang, the representative of the ground coordination team. It is an honor to serve you, Mr. Zhou..."

Seeing Zhou Wang nod, the girl with a name somewhat similar to Su Yaqing smiled even more warmly. However, as she passed the four beautiful girls behind Zhou Wang, each with their own unique features, a hint of regret flashed in her eyes. But the girl named Xiao Ran quickly composed herself and bowed, saying:
"Mr. Zhou, this way please. The crew is already waiting..."

Crew members?

Su Yajing and the others were confused for a moment, until the group followed the man and woman from Eastern Airlines, took a private elevator to the top floor of the office building in front of them, and then walked up a spiral escalator. Only then did the four girls finally understand.

"what!"

They all gasped in surprise, their exclamations tinged with excitement.

Because what appeared before them was a helicopter quietly parked in the center of the rooftop!
"Mr. Zhou, please allow me to introduce to you our main business helicopter model currently offered to VIP clients by Eastern General Aviation: the H135 helicopter manufactured by Airbus in Europe. It is 12.16 meters long, has twin engines, and a ducted tail rotor design, making it one of the quietest helicopters available, ideal for urban flights..."

When the girl named Xiao Ran introduced herself, she naturally moved closer to Zhou Wang, and a scent of rosemary wafted into Zhou Wang's nostrils.

Zhou Wang didn't mind this appropriate flirtation. After all, the girl wasn't ugly, and even had a bit of charm. However, with Su Yajing and the others nearby, he naturally kept his distance without making a sound, maintaining a proper demeanor.

Having failed in her second attempt, the girl could only suppress her ulterior motives and focus even more intently on introducing Zhou Wang, Su Yajing, and the others.

(Airbus H135 helicopter)

Su Yajing and the others were all riding in a helicopter for the first time, and they listened with great interest, even taking out their phones to take pictures. But Zhou Wang found it a bit boring.

He turned his head and noticed another towering building next to him.

It's important to know that the office building they were in wasn't short; it was at least thirty stories high. After all, there are strict regulations on the height of buildings that can be used to construct helicopter landing pads. However, compared to the real skyscraper next to it, it still looked quite small.

"Could that be the Ping An International Financial Center in Shenzhen?"

Looking into the distance, there were no skyscrapers taller than it nearby. Zhou Wang had already guessed what was going on, so he asked Xiao Wang from the ground crew.

Xiao Wang quickly flattered, "Yes, Mr. Zhou, you have an excellent eye. That's currently the tallest building in Shenzhen, the Ping An International Financial Center. The original design height was 660 meters, but due to aviation height restrictions, the final completed height is 598.9 meters. It's second only to the Tower in Shanghai, and is currently the second tallest building in the country..."

After chatting with Xiao Wang for a few minutes, Zhou Wang turned around and saw that the girls were taking pictures and it seemed like they were never going to stop. He could only urge them on helplessly.

"Let's board the plane first. Their flight time needs to be reported. We can take pictures after we get on the plane; there's plenty of time..."

They naturally obeyed Zhou Wang's words, and immediately put away their phones amidst laughter, boarding the helicopter under the guidance of the crew.

At the captain's suggestion, Zhou Wang sat in the co-pilot's seat, which offered a better view. Soon, amidst the spinning of the propellers, the H135 slowly took off, circling as it headed toward the edge of the city.

Taking a few girls on a helicopter trip wasn't just about getting them to their hotel faster; sightseeing was Zhou Wang's primary purpose.

How can you say you've truly been to a city if you've never seen it from above?

"Wow, brother, look over there, it's so beautiful!"

Mixed with the excitement of seeing the cityscape from this perspective for the first time, Su Yajing excitedly pointed in a certain direction and screamed.

Zhou Wang turned around and saw that Su Yajing was pointing in the direction of Pengcheng Bay, but soon, Zhou Wang was also immersed in the unique scenery.

As the sun sets, it slowly approaches Tin Shui Wai, the port city, dyeing the clouds with a gradient of flame-like colors. The afterglow spills onto the shimmering bay surface, leaping with the tide like countless scattered pieces of gold leaf.

This moment is as beautiful as a painting.

The four girls took out their phones, first taking pictures of the distance, and then taking various selfies.

As for Zhou Wang, he simply enjoyed the scenery before him quietly, without any intention of recording it.

If I want to watch it again later, I can just watch it again.

This is Zhou Wang's simple and unpretentious idea.

(Sunset over Shenzhen Bay - Aerial photo taken by helicopter)
"Zhou Wang, shall we... take a picture too?"

As Zhou Wang was admiring the scenery by himself, he suddenly heard a soft question coming from beside him.

Zhou Wang turned his head and met the gaze of Shen Yutong, who was sitting right behind him.

Holding her phone in both hands, she was visibly nervous, her eyes filled with embarrassment. It had clearly taken a lot of courage for her to make this request in front of Su Yajing and the others.

"it is good."

After a moment of surprise, Zhou Wang nodded immediately and leaned his head over without hesitation, his hand naturally reaching out to embrace Shen Yutong's slender waist.

Shen Yutong froze on the spot, her expression turning tense...

(End of this chapter)