Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 540 Purpose
Even though Zhou Wang now considers himself quite knowledgeable, he was still slightly shocked by this unique method of wine tasting.

Only then did he realize what Mu Li meant by "clean".

This was to tell Zhou Wang that the girl had already washed herself clean and should not have applied any skincare products that might contain additives, meaning that Zhou Wang could taste it without worry...

Although it felt a little strange, the mixed-race girl still stood up straight. Although her temperament was still aloof, her hunched and tilted posture made her seem to be forcibly pulled into the dust, creating a visual contrast.

Zhou Wang was unwilling to admit it, but a subtle sense of pleasure did arise in his heart, stemming from instinct and beyond his control.

Unable to refuse such hospitality, Zhou Wang didn't hesitate and leaned in to take a small sip of the "wine in the cup."

This is clearly aged tequila, much richer in flavor than the one Zhou Wang had at the hotel a few days ago. With one sip, the first thing that hits your taste buds is a flavor similar to dark chocolate, followed by an aroma of caramel and leather.

Before the aftertaste could fully develop, the salt that had been smeared on the girl's shoulder began to work its magic. The slight saltiness perfectly balanced the complex layers of flavors in her mouth, creating a harmonious balance between the sweet, sour, and bitter notes.

At this moment, the lingering aftertaste rose up, causing Zhou Wang to exhale slightly and exclaim in admiration, "Good wine!"

"Mr. Zhou, this is not the best way to drink it. I suggest you take another sip. This time, you can drink as much as you like, but don't rush to swallow it."

At this moment, Mu Li smiled slightly and casually offered a reminder.

"Oh?"

Zhou Wang was taken aback, but he still listened to Mu Li's advice. This time, he lowered his head even further and took a deep breath.

The capacity of the shoulder blade is limited after all. After Zhou Wang exerted a little force, most of the wine was taken into his mouth. During this process, whether Zhou Wang intended it or not, he sucked on the girl's delicate skin, sometimes lightly and sometimes heavily.

He immediately understood what kind of wonderful sensation Mu Li meant by the "best way to drink it".

This flirtatious drinking style can indeed stimulate male hormones, making the alcohol taste sweeter.

The mixed-race girl's slender body trembled slightly, yet she still tried her best to maintain a slightly tilted posture. As Zhou Wang moved, she also raised her snow-white swan neck even more. If Zhou Wang didn't have some self-control at times, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist climbing up her...

Soon, Zhou Wang realized that his ideas were still a bit superficial.

Just as he raised his head with wine in his mouth, the girl who had been moaning softly suddenly stretched out her slender arm and gently hooked it around Zhou Wang's neck.

Her cheeks flushed red with embarrassment, and she slightly closed her fluttering eyes, but she still leaned in without hesitation. Before Zhou Wang could react, she put half of the lemon slice that she had been holding in her mouth into Zhou Wang's mouth.

The lemon slices had clearly been chilled for a long time. When they entered Zhou Wang's mouth in an unusually soft way, a refreshing sweet and sour sensation spread out. The tequila in his mouth seemed to be infused with a soul, and the taste immediately became refreshing.

The feelings are even more complex than that.

Because the girl's lips, half cool and half warm, were now pressed tightly against Zhou Wang, surrounding the lemon slice.

She may have used lip gloss, making her already delicate lips feel even more wonderful. However, this type of lip gloss is most likely colorless and odorless, so it did not destroy the original smell of the alcohol. Instead, it made the whole glass of wine more enchanting and intoxicating.

However, this is still not the end.

Even before Zhou Wang could savor the moment, after a brief pause, the girl's breathing quickened slightly, and her red lips parted slightly. Then, her nimble tongue, pressed against the lemon slice, burst in.

She was a little awkward at first, but quickly became engrossed, constantly stirring the wine in Zhou Wang's mouth, which slowly entered his throat.

At this point, the aroma of agave becomes increasingly complex and layered, containing not only its prominent herbal scent but also a unique, refreshing sweetness that belongs only to a young girl.

The feeling was incredibly strange, a stickiness mixed with a unique refreshing sensation.

The whole process lasted for an unknown amount of time, because Zhou Wang's brain was somewhat oxygen-deprived and he was completely unaware of the passage of time.

When the mixed-race girl finally ran out of energy, she had no choice but to let go of Zhou Wang, resting her head on his shoulder and panting heavily.

After a moment, she released Zhou Wang, picked up a napkin from the table and gently wiped the corner of his mouth, then silently stepped aside and lowered her head.

"Mr. Zhou... I wonder how this drink tastes?"

At this moment, Mu Li, who seemed to have watched the whole thing unfold, spoke up with a half-smile.

Zhou Wang came to his senses and didn't know what to say for a moment. He could only smile wryly and say, "President Mu, you're being a bit unfair. You didn't even warn me beforehand so I could be mentally prepared... I never imagined that tequila could be drunk like this."

"Agave, agave... without the word 'tongue,' how can it still be called agave, right?"

Mu Li chuckled.

Zhou Wang chuckled, "Top-notch understanding, President Mu."

"But actually, this drink has another name."

Mu Li said with a hint of pride, "The special cocktail I invented myself... 'First Kiss,' how about that, is it fitting?"

"First kiss?"

Zhou Wang pursed his lips, gradually realizing what he meant, "You mean..."

“Her name is Lisa. She looks a bit more mature, but she’s only nineteen this year. She’s of mixed Latino and Asian descent and comes from a very clean background… You understand correctly, that’s what I mean.”

Mu Li smiled, then said meaningfully, "This kind of special cocktail isn't something everyone has the chance to drink... Mr. Zhou, this is the highest level of hospitality I can offer you."

"This……"

Zhou Wang turned to look at the girl. Indeed, because of her mixed-race genes, the girl looked more mature, but upon closer inspection, one could see the naivety in her eyes.

Was she there voluntarily?

After holding back for a moment, Zhou Wang could only ask a very weak question.

Sure enough, Mu Li nodded the next second, "Of course, even if she doesn't want to mix this drink today, I won't force her to do anything. She can still have a good way out... On the contrary, she earned this opportunity herself."

"Ok?"

"Mr. Zhou, it seems you have no idea about your own charm."

Mu Li smiled and said, "You walked around our training area today and attracted the attention of countless girls. As soon as they heard that the target was you, they were all very enthusiastic... Anyway, it's better than ending up with an old man, right?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang could only shake his head and smile.

He wouldn't bother to find out if what Mu Li said was true; it just seemed that the other party had thrown him a hot potato...

To be fair, this girl named Lisa is excellent in every way, no less so than the other Lisa on screen. But what makes Zhou Wang slightly uncomfortable is that he doesn't really like this kind of girl who's been given to him by someone else. Even though he believes Mu Li wouldn't lie to him, and that aside from her questionable mind, this girl is otherwise pure.

"Let's eat first. I'm hungry."

Zhou Wang, who didn't really want to continue the topic, could only wave his hand and say...

"Let's serve."

Mu Li wisely stopped and turned to instruct another girl who was serving by the door.

……

Dinner was indeed Western food, but what was interesting was that Zhou Wang and Mu Li did not have the same Western food in front of them.

The meal prepared for Zhou Wang was the finest French cuisine, a traditional Western meal. The sauce, simmered for several days, was paired with the finest ingredients, including Brittany blue lobster, black truffles, and Périgord foie gras, creating a series of delicious dishes on the table. The meal was finished off with a freshly baked classic soufflé.

He didn't know which chef had prepared this Western meal, but it was definitely one of the most delicious Western meals Zhou Wang had ever had. It didn't leave him with the greasy feeling that usually comes with Western meals; instead, he felt a little unsatisfied.

In contrast, the plates in front of Mu Li were rather unappealing to Zhou Wang.

If he wasn't mistaken, those dishes that looked exquisite actually used very uncommon ingredients, such as moss, olives, and seaweed... The only normal one should be a platter of mushrooms and seaweed.

And it looks very bland.

Zhou Wang suddenly remembered what he had seen before: those restaurants that were supposedly ranked number one abroad were probably just the kind of food that was like burning newspapers on a grave, fooling the ghosts.

It consists of various wild grasses and some green vegetables, but the price is very expensive.

"Molecular and innovative cuisine from Northern Europe."

Seemingly noticing the strange look in Zhou Wang's eyes, Mu Li elegantly wiped her lips and explained with a smile, "I'm a vegetarian, so these are more to my liking... but I don't think President Zhou would like this kind of food, so I didn't ask for his opinion."

"Indeed, there's no need to ask; I probably wouldn't be able to eat a single bite."

Zhou Wang shook his head, making no attempt to hide his disdain.

"There is the pleasure of eating meat in large bites, and there is also the comfort of being indifferent to worldly desires."

"President Mu sees things very clearly."

Zhou Wang could only give a thumbs up.

"Mr. Zhou, a yacht belonging to the club is setting sail for the first time tonight. If you don't mind, would you like to come with me and join in the fun?"

As if afraid that Zhou Wang would refuse, Mu Li quickly added after she finished speaking, "I feel like I met President Zhou too late, and I still have a lot to talk about with him."

Today was originally reserved for socializing, and it was indeed still early, so Zhou Wang immediately nodded and smiled, "Okay, strictly speaking, I don't think I've ever actually been out to sea on a yacht before..."

"Oh?"

Mu Li was quite surprised to hear this, then smiled and said, "It seems that today, we can help President Zhou make up for a regret in his life."

After the joke, Mu Li glanced at her watch, then looked up at Zhou Wang and said, "Mr. Zhou, I have a little thing to take care of right now. How about Lisa keeps you company for a while..."

Halfway through her sentence, Mu Li suddenly stopped, seemingly remembering something, and then changed her words.

"Or, Mr. Zhou, would you be interested in coming with me to take a look?"

Zhou Wang didn't know why Mu Li suddenly extended such an invitation, but it was better than being alone with this girl named Lisa at this moment, so he quickly agreed.

After a short rest, Mu Li thoughtfully waited for Zhou Wang to finish a cigarette before leading the way, taking him all the way to the second basement level.

Looking at the spiraling corridor, Zhou Wang suddenly realized that the underground space of this villa seemed to be larger than he had imagined, and that it should connect to other areas, far more than just the five floors above ground.

Pushing open a seemingly heavy door, a burst of noise followed, accompanied by the crisp sound of keyboards clicking and the changing lights of various screens, making Zhou Wang squint.

The bustling scene before him, resembling the busy work of white-collar workers in a Grade A office building, stunned Zhou Wang. If he hadn't considered that he was on the second basement level, he would have thought he had stumbled into some high-tech enterprise.

The desks were arranged in rows of computers. In the center was a suspended area with more than a dozen monitors of various sizes, facing different directions. Below the monitors, in a position resembling a podium, stood a man in a suit and tie, wearing a headset and holding a microphone. When Zhou Wang followed Mu Li in, he happened to hear the man shouting loudly:

"Mr. Chen from Xinke, 3 AM, Arsenal, over 2.5!"

As he spoke, the man made a gesture.

"Roger that!"

The man in the suit at one of the workstations immediately raised his hand to signal.

The man then pressed the earpiece to listen again, then looked up and shouted:

Is there esports tonight?

"Yes, the DOTA Flying Shoes Cup 4-to-2, BO3..."

Immediately, a girl reached out her hand.

"Young Master Wong of Hong Kong Island".

The man responded quickly and gestured another number.

Looking at the bustling scene, with at least dozens of staff members in the hall, Zhou Wang turned his head in slight surprise:
"Mr. Mu, this is..."

"Mr. Zhou, please don't misunderstand. We've always operated legally. This is just a membership-based competitive platform. They enjoy competing against each other through these events; it's simply a friendly exchange..."

Zhou Wang's lips twitched. He felt that this President Mu was really something; she could make anything sound different.

Mu Li then led Zhou Wang on a tour inside, and then led him to the VIP room. After Lisa accompanied him, she busied herself with making and receiving calls on the three different colored telephones on the desk, communicating with different people.

Zhou Wang sat to the side, listening to the various sensitive terms that Mu Li occasionally used, while he fell into deep thought.

We are all adults, and we must have a purpose in doing so.

At this point, Zhou Wang had to start thinking ahead about Mu Li's previous attempts to befriend him, and what her purpose was in showing him these things now.

(End of this chapter)