Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 538 Tianlu
"what game?"

The three girls all looked at them with curiosity.

“I’ve seen some short video bloggers on Douyin before. They open a map of China and randomly invite a strange girl to throw darts. Wherever the dart lands on the map, they will take the girl to travel to the corresponding city.”

Zhou Wang explained with a smile, "Let's play this game too, except it's a world map. It's the same thing, you throw it wherever you want, and I'll take you there. All expenses are covered."

As Zhou Wang spoke, he casually picked up a small stone from the roadside and handed it to the three girls. “Those bloggers are so insincere. They make you blindfolded and spin you around. Let’s just throw it at whoever it hits.”

"That sounds interesting!"

Su Yaqing was the first to show her eagerness. She took the small stone from Zhou Wang's hand, glanced at it briefly, and then threw it directly.

"I won! I won, brother!"

Seeing that the stone had hit the intended spot, Su Yajing immediately clapped and cheered.

Zhou Wang's lips twitched. You were standing a meter away, and you hit me with your eyes wide open. It's hard not to hit me, okay?
However, since it was just a "little game" to kill time, Zhou Wang certainly wouldn't cheat. He immediately nodded and smiled, "I see it, Mount Fuji, right?"

"Yeah, before I met my brother, I always wanted to go there to see the cherry blossoms, but at the time I thought I might never have the chance in this lifetime."

Su Yaqing said with a touch of emotion.

After all, the threshold for traveling to Japan is actually quite high. Just to apply for the visa, you need to have around 100,000 RMB in your bank account and provide certain proof of assets...

“It’s my turn, it’s my turn!”

Seeing that Su Yajing hit the target with her first strike, Yu Duo also picked up a small stone from the ground, glanced at it briefly, and threw it.

"What the heck? It's the Egyptian pyramids! I was aiming for the Roman Colosseum..."

"What's wrong with the pyramids? Africa is great too!"

"Hey, Tongtong, didn't you see those travel bloggers' videos warning you about tourist traps? Egypt is full of dung heaps, it stinks... and with our IQs, we'd be guaranteed to get ripped off and lose everything if we went there!"

"Hey, Duoduo, I don't mind if you say you're stupid, but don't drag me into it. I'm still a little smarter than you, okay?"

Shen Yutong immediately protested.

"Come on, Tongtong, I don't even want to expose you... 'Are women with big breasts lucky?' 'Do guys like women with big breasts?'"

Yu Duo imitated a couple of sentences vividly, then chuckled and said, "How smart can someone be who searches for this kind of question?"

"Ugh, you damned Yu Duo, shut up!"

Shen Yutong glanced at Zhou Wang, her cheeks immediately turning bright red, and she ran over to cover Yu Duo's mouth.

The two were chasing and playing around, while Zhou Wang stood by, completely bewildered. Fortunately, Su Yaqing, who was also trying not to laugh, quickly explained in a low voice, "Once, Yu Duo was playing with Shen Yutong's phone and accidentally saw her interaction history with the AI, and then..."

Zhou Wang suddenly realized what was going on, and for a moment he was both amused and exasperated.

From this perspective, Shen Yutong's ability to ask AI these questions does indeed suggest she's not very bright...

But Zhou Wang quite liked girls who were pretty but a bit clumsy, because they were easier to manage.

If all the girls around him were like Jiang Qingkui or Ding Yi, Zhou Wang would probably never have a peaceful day.

……

When Cui Min'er arrived late, the group of five had already ended their "Window of the World" tour.

All three girls marked a location on the "world map," but although Zhou Wang spoke with great certainty, the three girls only thought it was a little interlude to pass the time, and none of them really took it to heart.

After all, going abroad is not such a simple matter. The so-called "just go" is just a slogan in most people's ideal world and can never be realized in reality.

……

Over the next two days, Zhou Wang temporarily put aside everything and spent the time showing the four girls around Shenzhen.

They went to MixC, which is known as the "ceiling of high-end shopping malls" in Shenzhen, but because of the strong requests of the three girls other than Cui Min'er, Zhou Wang did not spend any coins and just acted as a human shopping bag to help them carry things.

Oh, Zhou Wang's other role is to help them get discounts by using his facial recognition.

After all, Zhou Wang is now a VIC (Visa Income Certificate) with an annual fee for most mainstream luxury brands. With him involved, the gifts they give are the most comprehensive.

What made the girls even more proud was that no matter which store they went to, they were basically accompanied by a sales manager or above throughout the visit. The most outrageous instance was when they went to the Hermes boutique in MixC Phase 1.

This time, the regional director was so alarmed that he came to accompany them. The sales director even suggested that they hold a "closed-off special" for them, which was politely declined by Su Yajing and the others, who were somewhat embarrassed.

Because they really can't afford Hermès...

Ordinary new products are one thing, but those VIC exclusive limited editions that cost seven figures are a bit of a struggle even for Su Yaqing, the richest of the four girls, let alone the others.

In the end, Su Yaqing bought a bag worth about 200,000 yuan, while Shen Yutong, who had just received her several hundred thousand yuan in film remuneration and could barely be considered a small-time rich woman, bought a belt worth tens of thousands of yuan as a gift for Zhou Wang.

Since Su Yaqing already knew, Shen Yutong didn't have as many concerns. When paying the bill, only Yu Duo looked at her strangely, but Shen Yutong didn't notice.

They also visited the Pengcheng Observatory, which is hailed by National Geographic as "China's most beautiful coastline." Although they couldn't book a spot at the science education hall on the mountaintop, Zhou Wang simply called a helicopter and took the four girls for a ride along the coastline, making for a truly immersive experience.

We also visited the Pengcheng Museum, a popular spot for social media check-ins. The adorable capsule elevator instantly won over the four girls, and they spent over an hour just taking photos going up and down it...

Zhou Wang didn't know why they could waste their lives like that. As for Zhou Wang himself, he went to study those bronzes and ceramics. He spent two hours swimming in the ocean of history and felt quite fulfilled.

I went to Yangmeikeng, the filming location of "The Mermaid," but it was just so-so. However, I did run into a female celebrity whose name I couldn't recall. She seemed to know me and even took a photo with me.

Stroll along the beach at Jiejiaosha, watch the sunrise at Wutong Mountain, watch the sunset at Pengcheng Bay Park, have morning tea at Tao Tao Ju, and then go to Shunde to eat a flaming drunken goose...

The four girls filled their two-day trip to Shenzhen completely, leaving no room for anything else. Even Zhou Wang, who was full of energy, was having a hard time keeping up. It's hard to imagine how these four seemingly delicate girls managed to keep going.

Last night, Zhou Wang behaved himself, playing games with Su Yaqing in the master bedroom for a while and not going anywhere else. Even so, Su Yaqing, who hadn't spent time with Zhou Wang in a long time, was genuinely hungry, and perhaps with a hint of revenge, she used almost every trick in the book to get her hands on Zhou Wang completely, so he couldn't sneak out to do anything naughty again…

By three in the morning, Zhou Wang was really a little numb. He never thought that one day, a delicate girl wearing a see-through lingerie set would keep calling him "bad daddy" in his ear, and he could remain calm.

……

It was the third day since I arrived in Shenzhen.

When Zhou Wang woke up from his afternoon nap, Su Yajing, completely naked, was still fast asleep, wrapped around him.

Su Yaqing was probably starting to feel a bit threatened. It was just a normal afternoon nap, but she insisted on taking another one.

...However, it can't be considered forced, since Zhou Wang couldn't control himself and was directly persuaded by Su Yajing.

Speaking of which, no one knows how this little devil practiced on her own, but her verbal skills have improved a lot. Zhou Wang was speechless after being roasted by her, and could only stare at the ceiling and gasp, marveling at "Emperor Ranran's eloquence is terrifying", unable to utter a single word in response.

Today is the four girls' "day off," and Zhou Wang also has some important business to attend to, so they plan to stay at the hotel and rest for the day.

Zhou Wang gently pried open Su Yaqing's smooth thighs that were pressing down on him, silently sat up from the bed, and after waking up slightly, Zhou Wang took a shower, styled his hair in a simple way, changed into a fresh outfit, put on a casual formal suit, and then went to the living room.

Here, Huang Duming, dressed in a suit, and Xiao Wang, also dressed in a suit, were already waiting.

"Boss, the car sent by President Mu is already waiting downstairs, what do you think..."

Huang Duming stepped forward to seek Zhou Wang's opinion.

There are two options: one is to go in your own car (Huang Duming had already rented a vehicle for activities in Shenzhen), and the other is, of course, to go in the vehicle sent by President Mu.

Huang Duming could normally make the decision himself, but perhaps because of Zhou Wang's warning a couple of days ago, Huang Duming was somewhat hesitant and dared not make the decision on his own.

"What do you think?"

Zhou Wang simply glanced at him expressionlessly.

"Um... I personally think it's better to take the car sent by President Mu. President Mu helped a lot in choosing the location for Wangzhou Pharmaceutical's factory, so it might be better to give him face."

"Look, since you've already analyzed the pros and cons clearly, why bother asking for my opinion?"

Zhou Wang shook his head helplessly, then gently patted Huang Duming's shoulder. "Duming, what's past is past. Although you had some flaws in your actions, I'm generally satisfied with your work in Beidu, understand?"

"I understand, Mr. Zhou."

Huang Duming took a deep breath, finally seeming to have a weight lifted from his shoulders and untied some knot in his heart, and quickly led the way.

……

A Rolls-Royce Phantom with a Shenzhen license plate was in the center, escorted by four brand-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles. Starting from Nanshan District of Shenzhen, the convoy traveled for about an hour, passing through elevated roads and tunnels, before slowly entering a villa area in Yantian District.

"Mr. Zhou, look, this area outside the window is called 'Tianlu,' a high-end residential area that our boss and others jointly developed back then..."

At this moment, in the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the man who was respectfully conversing with Zhou Wang was wearing a custom-made suit, but whose demeanor also hinted at a thuggish air.

The man was someone Zhou Wang had met the day before yesterday; he was the same man who had been waiting outside that guesthouse complex with two Mercedes-Benz cars.

He introduced himself as "Xiao Lai," but Zhou Wang guessed that his reputation outside the home was probably not that endearing.

"I think I've heard of this neighborhood before. The cheapest villa here costs at least a small fortune, right?"

Zhou Wang feigned surprise and said, "President Mu has also worked in the real estate industry?"

"Our CEO Mu's involvement in the industries is probably more extensive than CEO Zhou imagines..."

Zhou Wang knew perfectly well that this was just a tactic used by the other party to demonstrate their strength, so he went along with the conversation:
“I always thought Mr. Mu was focused on the service industry, but now it seems that my impression was stereotyped.”

At this point, Xiao Lai continued, "Our CEO Mu, although not a true native of Pengcheng, has had two generations of his family deeply rooted here since the 1980s, so he's not much different from the locals..."

This sentence sounded normal enough, but Xiao Lai's next sentence surprised Zhou Wang.

"Starting from the local high-end service industry, our CEO Mu's business covers a wide range of industries including culture and tourism, catering, real estate, electronics, urban construction... In addition to the major core cities in China, his business also extends to Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, and even has branches in states like Hawaii in the United States..."

Zhou Wang sensed something was wrong because Xiao Lai's tone was stiff, as if he were reciting a text.

...If these words were printed in the company's brochure, it would be the standard propaganda outline.

However, given the nature of Mr. Mu's industry, these should be some rather secretive matters. Zhou Wang did not believe that a successful underground businessman would easily reveal all his secrets to others.

After a moment, Zhou Wang realized that these words were clearly spoken by President Mu through Xiao Lai, meaning that President Mu had specifically told him this.

Is it a display of strength? Or a show of sincerity?
Zhou Wang couldn't figure out what President Mu meant for a moment, but it seemed to be a gesture of goodwill, so he just responded normally.

Soon, the vehicle entered the internal road. Although it was called an internal road, it was a wide four-lane asphalt road built on the seaside. In the distance, there was the sparkling Dapeng Bay, and up close, there were verdant green mountains.

This is a top-tier feng shui arrangement that is most prevalent in the Guangzhou region and even in Hong Kong and Macau... commonly known as "backed by mountains and near water".

Even if Zhou Wang had never heard of "Yantian Tianlu" before, just by looking at the terrain, he would know that the land prices in this area were quite high.

"Is President Mu's club in Pengcheng also located here?"

Zhou Wang then realized something and asked.

"Yes, to be precise, this is the first branch of Pengcheng Club. It is now basically closed to the public and only serves a very small number of guests."

Hearing Xiao Lai's answer, Zhou Wang's curiosity was immediately aroused to the extreme.

(End of this chapter)