Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 537 Red and Blue
The so-called "Window to the World" is a comprehensive cultural tourism scenic area themed around miniature landscapes, featuring iconic landmarks from around the world.

You can see things like the Taj Mahal, the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Statue of Liberty in Victoria, and the Egyptian pyramids here.

It also incorporates some entertainment projects, such as a snow world and a rapids canyon, making it somewhat similar to Disneyland.

When Zhou Wang thought of this, he subconsciously looked up at Yu Duo. Just then, Yu Duo probably thought of something as well and turned to look at Zhou Wang.

Yu Duo, her face flushed, met Zhou Wang's gaze and quickly looked away, catching up with Su Yajing ahead, as if deliberately trying to stay away from Zhou Wang.

Zhou Wang was somewhat amused and exasperated. He had just slapped Shen Yutong's bottom because he was in a good mood, and she probably misunderstood something, so she didn't dare to get close to him now. Yu Duo was avoiding him again, and as for Su Yajing, he didn't know what she was thinking. It seemed like she was deliberately giving Zhou Wang some space, which resulted in Zhou Wang only having Cui Min'er by his side at this moment.

Cui Min'er probably didn't expect that she would have a time to be alone with Zhou Wang. She secretly glanced at Zhou Wang's handsome profile. She originally wanted to be reserved, but she felt that the other three sisters were far away at the moment, and she couldn't let go of this opportunity.

Seeing that Zhou Wang wasn't paying attention to her, Cui Min'er quietly took out her phone, found a good angle, and took a picture that only showed her and Zhou Wang.

After taking the photos, Choi Min-ah looked at them and was very satisfied. She hadn't captured Zhou Wang's face clearly, but she had still created an atmosphere of a date between a man and a woman.

For reasons unknown, Choi Min-ah casually uploaded it to her Instagram account with a "travel" emoji.

The post about the "exorbitant dinner bill" that Cui Min'er posted last night has increased her follower count by one or two thousand. The post even became a minor trending topic, and she is still receiving notifications of new interactions in the background, but Cui Min'er hasn't had time to check them yet.

In just one minute, Choi Min-ah, who already has tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, saw that her latest post had received hundreds of likes and comments.

"I think I see the Eiffel Tower. Did Miss Min'er fly to Paris? Your makeup is so beautiful today!"

"Oh no, is that a man's profile? Is the young lady on a date? My bitterness is practically overflowing from the screen!"

"Is last night's bill real? I'm curious, in China, where it's said that most people can't afford eggs, are there such high-end restaurants?"

"Is this man one of Miss Cui's suitors, or...? No, I don't want to hear that answer!"

"..."

Choi Min-ah's gaze swept over the various comments, automatically ignoring those inquiring about her whereabouts and privacy. Seeing that many people were curious about the man's identity, Choi Min-ah thought for a moment and replied to one of the comments with the most likes:
"Yes, he is pursuing me. He is a chaebol heir from China. I had dinner with him last night. He booked the restaurant months in advance. China is not as people imagine. The quality of life of the wealthy is no less than that of South Korea."

Choi Min-ah's reply quickly sparked even more heated discussions below. Some people were inquiring about the man's identity, while others were curious about how much money he had that he could afford a "dinner that costs tens of thousands of dollars"...

Cui Min'er was very satisfied, not only because of the enthusiasm of these admirers, but also because she seemed to have finally regained some "clues" with Zhou Wang, even if it was just an illusion she had created herself.

Zhou Wang did indeed treat her to dinner. Although he hadn't openly pursued her, he had kissed her waist and abdomen last night, so it couldn't be said that she was completely unattractive to him...

Therefore, Choi Min-ah believes that she is not lying.

Thinking this, Cui Min'er couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

"You still use Instagram?"

As Cui Min'er was engrossed in reading the comments, a curious voice suddenly came from beside her.

Startled, Cui Min'er quickly put away her phone and turned around to see that Zhou Wang had somehow gotten close to her. Fortunately, Zhou Wang didn't seem to notice the details; he had only glanced at her phone screen.

"Yes, yes...a lot of people in South Korea play this, so what?"

Choi Min-ah smoothed her hair and said, trying to remain calm.

"Oh, it's nothing, just asking casually."

Zhou Wang noticed the unnaturalness in Cui Min'er's expression, but didn't think much of it, assuming that he had startled her by suddenly approaching her.

Cui Min'er's heart was still racing. Looking up, she saw that Su Yajing and the other two were walking ahead, while she and Zhou Wang were still lagging behind. Afraid that Zhou Wang would ask about her Instagram account, Cui Min'er quickly pointed to a miniature landscape in the distance and changed the subject:
"Hey Zhou Wang, I remember you've been to Paris, right? What do you think of the accuracy of this Arc de Triomphe's recreation?"

Zhou Wang was taken aback.

Choi Min-ah's use of the word "also" is quite interesting, as if she is implying that she has also been to Paris. Psychologically speaking, Choi Min-ah is deliberately using this kind of rhetoric to establish some psychological equality and advantage in order to eliminate her underlying inferiority complex in front of Zhou Wang.

Having already absorbed a great deal of knowledge, Zhou Wang naturally understood Cui Min'er's thoughts.

He had some mischievous thoughts, so he took another step closer to Cui Min'er, and the two were already in a state where their bodies were almost touching.

The sudden closeness made Cui Min'er stiffen, but she was secretly pleased with herself. I knew it, I still have an attraction for Zhou Wang...

Just as Cui Min'er was thinking this, she heard Zhou Wang say in a low voice:

"I don't remember the Arc de Triomphe, but I do remember another gate. It stood amidst barren, snow-white hills, adorned with red and blue butterfly patterns; it was quite beautiful..."

Choi Min-ah was taken aback at first, then subconsciously looked down at her lower abdomen, and her fair face turned bright red.

"Zhou Wang, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Seeing Cui Min'er's eyes darting away immediately, her nervousness and confusion clearly outweighing her surprise and anger, Zhou Wang instantly confirmed a certain guess in his mind.

Last night, he was caught off guard and didn't realize what was happening. This morning, while taking a shower, he reviewed the whole Zhou Wang incident with the help of the cold water and gradually noticed something was wrong.

"You did it on purpose, right?"

"I do not know what you're talking about……"

“Coincidences may exist in this world, but I don’t believe you would be so careless. If you really intended to swim alone, you would first make sure the door was closed or even locked. Secondly, the changing room is clearly in the corner on the other side, yet you so casually stood by the pool to change your clothes…”

Zhou Wang chuckled softly, “I think you’ve been waiting on the stairs or somewhere for quite a while now. Maybe you had some kind of premonition, or maybe it was just a sudden inspiration, but you found that I really was here first, which allowed your ‘plan’ to be carried out smoothly.”

"Zhou Wang, you...you're just making wild guesses. I thought you were all asleep, so I...that's why I went swimming by myself..."

With her cheeks flushed red, Choi Min-ah argued incoherently.

"Shh!"

At this moment, Zhou Wang raised his finger and gently pressed it against her lips, which were covered in glossy lip gloss.

"No need to explain, your purpose isn't that important anyway, since I'm not at a disadvantage... On the contrary, I should congratulate you."

"Congratulations... congratulations on what?"

Cui Min'er was stunned for a moment, and as her lips moved, she rubbed against Zhou Wang's fingers, the ticklish heat quite alluring.

"If your goal is to show off or even seduce me, then you've achieved half of your objective... Indeed, not bad."

Zhou Wang glanced down at Cui Min'er, then smiled and walked away.

"What's so good about it? What's so good about it..." Cui Min'er's fair ears turned red, but Zhou Wang's casual remark disturbed her peace of mind, and she was unable to walk for a long time.

She didn't really know what she was thinking at the time. Even her fiancé had never seen her full appearance, yet Zhou Wang had seen her from every angle.

She was freely changing positions in the pool, but it wasn't mostly out of shame; rather, it was more of a hidden excitement.

It seemed that when the man standing outside the door didn't immediately retreat, she felt a twisted sense of triumphant pleasure...

……

Just as Zhou Wang was about to go find Su Yajing and the others, he suddenly heard heavy footsteps behind him.

"Little Wang, there's no need to be so deliberate. In broad daylight, even if you appeared next to me silently, you wouldn't scare me..."

Zhou Wang didn't turn his head, but just smiled helplessly.

Xiao Wang scratched his head and chuckled, "Didn't you instruct us, Mr. Zhou, to give us some warning signs before we appeared?"

Because this trip was a low-key affair, Gao Xing and Xiao Wang, along with other security personnel, remained hidden in the shadows, as did Huang Duming, who served as their assistant.

Zhou Wang had instructed them beforehand to give some warning signs when they appeared, but at the time, Zhou Wang was mainly considering that he was traveling with four girls, which would inevitably lead to some inconveniences, especially at night...

"What's the matter?"

Zhou Wang slowed his pace.

Xiao Wang leaned close to Zhou Wang's ear and whispered something.

Zhou Wang raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Is that so?"

Before Xiao Wang could respond, Zhou Wang frowned and asked, "How long ago was it discovered?"

"We discovered it back in Shanghai, but because you had given us instructions beforehand, Mr. Zhou, we didn't report it separately. We just kept an eye on it... And according to Brother Gao's assessment, the other party didn't seem to have any malicious intent. It wasn't until yesterday, when the other party not only followed us to Shenzhen but also checked into a nearby hotel, that we reported it to you..."

Zhou Wang seemed thoughtful. "Are you sure you didn't detect any malice in her?"

"Brother Gao and I agree that there are no signs yet."

Zhou Wang was somewhat puzzled, but he trusted Gao Xing and Xiao Wang, after all, they were professionals. After thinking for a moment, Zhou Wang gave the instructions:
"In that case, let's just wait and see... By the way, has she noticed you?"

"should not."

At this point, Xiao Wang hesitated, but ultimately said nothing.

"That's it."

"Yes."

Xiao Wang responded and then silently disappeared into the crowd.

……

"What? This place is even more boring than I imagined!"

"It is a bit... Ranran, didn't you do some research? Didn't the research tell you that this place isn't actually that fun? It seems more suitable for bringing children."

After taking a short walk around the Window of the World park and taking some photos, the girls started to lose interest, and Yu Duo and Shen Yutong began to complain.

"Many people say this place is a disappointment, but I thought it was close to our hotel and is one of the more famous tourist attractions in Shenzhen, so I decided to stop by and take a look!"

Su Yaqing didn't seem to care, and just looked through the photos she had just taken on her phone. "At least, these are pretty good photos!"

"Where are Zhou Wang and Min'er?"

Shen Yutong turned around curiously, "It feels like I haven't seen them for quite a while."

"Oh, my brother just texted to say he went to buy us ice cream... Here he comes, brother, over here!"

As Su Yajing was explaining, she looked up and saw Zhou Wang walking over with several Häagen-Dazs ice creams in his arms. She immediately smiled and waved to Zhou Wang.

"Zhou Wang, have you seen Sister Min'er?"

As Zhou Wang approached, Yu Duo quickly asked.

"Oh, she probably went to the restroom, I don't know..."

Zhou Wang shrugged, knowing that Cui Min'er must have gone somewhere to rest, since she seemed to be having trouble walking just now.

The prouder a woman is, the less she can bear such humiliation. But Zhou Wang gave her some indirect praise in the end, so her feelings must have been very complicated.

"Brother, you must be bored too, right? Let's go shopping at MixC Mall when Min'er comes over..."

"I'm fine. I'm never bored anywhere when I'm with you."

As the man spoke, his gaze swept over both Yu Duo and Shen Yutong, making the two girls feel the same shyness as Su Yajing.

Back at the park entrance, while waiting for Cui Min'er to arrive, the girls pointed to the park's map and started chattering away again.

Do you remember that we were originally going to Thailand?

Su Yajing pointed to the sign for the Taj Mahal and smiled.

"I remember, I even said I could go to Australia to see kangaroos..."

Yu Duo then pointed to the sign for the Sydney Opera House on the map.

"Unfortunately, reality is too harsh. It turns out that it's not an easy thing for four people to go abroad together..."

Shen Yutong sighed.

Zhou Wang, who had been hiding in the back smoking, suddenly had a thought when he heard this.

"Well, we're just waiting anyway, how about we play a game?"

Zhou Wang pointed to the "world map" in front of the three of them and laughed.

(End of this chapter)