Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 552 "The Telephone"

After Wang Chengyun finished saying Zhou Wang's name, the other end of the phone suddenly went silent.

Then Wang Chengyun heard some strange noises, like tables and chairs being pushed aside and something falling to the ground. After that, Li Youlong, the eldest son of the Li family who was currently in charge, said something to someone in a hurried tone, and then there was no sound from the other end of the phone.

Wang Chengyun waited a moment, then couldn't hold back any longer and tentatively asked, "Hello, Mr. Li, are you still there... Mr. Li..."

It wasn't until Wang Chengyun called for the third time that Li Youlong's voice finally came through the phone after it was picked up.

"You just said you took action, right?"

Li Youlong's voice was strange, low and seemingly suppressing something, but Wang Chengyun didn't have time to think about it and quickly replied:
"Yes……"

"Is he alright?"

Li Youlong then asked.

"Young Master Li only had his head pressed down, it shouldn't be anything serious, but I'll have the ship's medical team come later..."

"I'm not asking about Li Youjun, I'm asking about Zhou Wang... Is there something you need, Zhou Wang?"

"Zhou Wang?"

Wang Chengyun, who was interrupted by Li Youlong's loud voice, was once again stunned.

No, Young Master Li is your own brother. Why are you asking about Zhou Wang?
However, Wang Chengyun still subconsciously said, "He's fine... uh, it was his bodyguard who attacked him, and he's quite skilled. Our men couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes..."

Immediately afterward, Wang Chengyun heard Li Youlong let out a long sigh of relief on the phone.

"That's good."

Just as Wang Chengyun was clearly feeling overwhelmed, Li Youlong gave instructions in a serious tone.

"Mr. Wang, listen carefully. I need some time to discuss this with Mr. Huo and the others... Until we have a result, you must ensure Mr. Zhou's safety. Also, I need to trouble you to keep my good-for-nothing brother under control. If Mr. Zhou wants to vent his anger on him, as long as he doesn't break his arms or legs, you don't need to stop him..."

"what?"

"Huh? Did you hear me clearly?"

Wang Chengyun wasn't sure if he had heard clearly, because he doubted whether he had misheard.

Out of caution, he made Li Youlong repeat it again.

Now Wang Chengyun was finally certain that he hadn't misheard.

Damn it, he suspects he dialed the wrong number!

Was the person on the other end of the phone really Li Youlong, who was known for being extremely protective of his own?
Judging from his stern tone, someone who didn't know the situation might think that Zhou Wang was his brother... As for Li Youjun, he seemed more like a stupid passerby.

……

When Wang Chengyun, who seemed dazed, quietly slipped back to the scene, the situation had changed again.

Only after a report from a trusted subordinate did Wang Chengyun learn what had happened.

It turned out that although Li Youjun's head was held down again, he was still a young man. Although he dared not mock Zhou Wang anymore, he refused to apologize to Zhou Wang. The two sides were deadlocked.

Whether it was because Mu Li was worried that things would still get out of control, she went up to Zhou Wang and whispered something to him.

In the end, Zhou Wang chose to give Mu Li face and let Li Youjun go.

When Wang Chengyun returned, he overheard Li Youjun making threats again.

"Zhou Wang, if you have the guts, kill me today, or I, Li Youjun, swear I will get my revenge tenfold or a hundredfold!"

Li Youjun looked somewhat disheveled, his teeth clenched, but none of the guests present doubted the truthfulness of his words.

After all, given the Li family's formidable strength, very few people could withstand its full-scale retaliation.

But Zhou Wang simply said nonchalantly, "I'll wait."

He never expected that just taking a casual stroll would lead to another "enemy".

However, Zhou Wang didn't care too much. He had offended quite a few people along the way from Beijing to Shanghai, and he had gotten used to it.

This time, however, Zhou Wang had some different thoughts.

Although he has the confidence given by the system and is not afraid of anyone, isn't it too passive to always be like this?

Zhou Wang's mindset hadn't changed yet; he remained stuck in the "passive counterattack" stage.

Generally speaking, he doesn't bother others unless they bother him. Even if he senses that others may be hostile towards him, he won't bother them until they actually take some action.

It is human nature to avoid trouble, and this is especially true for mediocre people.

But do I still want to live like this now?

Although the "fire" in Shanghai did not actually break out, Zhou Wang had many reflections afterward.

He often wondered if things would be different if he were a little more sharp and could nip some threats in the bud.
We can't always rely on exploiting bugs to fix things after something goes wrong...

There aren't that many "time-space easter eggs" for him to trigger, and the cheat doesn't always work in time, so he has to learn to handle these problems in a different way.

At this moment, he had already begun to unconsciously think about what means he could use to suppress Li Youjun and even the Li family behind him...

Li Youjun wanted to say something, but considering that Xiao Wang was staring at him, he ultimately said nothing, only snorted coldly and turned to leave.

Seeing that things had finally eased up temporarily, Huo Chengrui, who had been on tenterhooks for half a day, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it ended badly, it shouldn't have anything to do with me anymore, right?

Wang Chengyun also breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought this was for the best; at least Young Master Li hadn't suffered a greater loss, and he could explain things to Li Youlong more easily.

Wait a minute, something seems off...

Wang Chengyun's expression suddenly changed. Just now, out of habit, he had forgotten what Li Youlong had told him.

Remembering this, Wang Chengyun hurriedly rushed out.

"Wait, we can't leave!"

His shout was quite abrupt, immediately drawing everyone's attention to him, including Zhou Wang and Young Master Li, who both turned around in surprise.

However, both of them thought that Wang Chengyun's shout was directed at Zhou Wang.

After all, he had already made his stance clear, and it was obvious that he was firmly on Li Youjun's side.

So when Mu Li saw Wang Chengyun jump out again, she frowned and stepped forward first, asking warily, "Mr. Wang, is there anything else?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Mu, but this matter is probably not over yet..."

As Wang Chengyun spoke, he made a gesture to one of his trusted subordinates.

The man understood, and he gestured to the security personnel around him. Immediately, many people became restless.

Mu Li's expression immediately turned serious.

Nominally, she was the chairperson of the group, but most of her security personnel were Wang Chengyun's men, and their loyalty to her was not high. Seeing that Wang Chengyun's men were making a move, Xiao Lai immediately brought over several of Mu Li's loyal subordinates, and the atmosphere became tense again.

"Wang Chengyun, what do you want to do!"

Mu Li called Wang Chengyun by his full name, and unconsciously felt a little nervous.

Zhou Wang raised an eyebrow, not expecting that Wang Chengyun seemed to be up to something, so he stopped and quietly watched him.

A figure could be vaguely seen silently appearing behind Zhou Wang.

While everyone was unconsciously holding their breath, Wang Chengyun, who didn't know how to explain, simply stopped explaining and waved his hand, saying:

"Hold Young Master Li down!"

"Yes!"

Wang Chengyun's trusted subordinate responded and subconsciously led his men toward Zhou Wang.

Halfway there, the subordinate suddenly felt something was wrong, so he stopped and turned around to look at Wang Chengyun in a daze.

Not only him, but most people looked at Wang Chengyun after they realized what was happening, including Li Youjun himself.

Their first reaction was... Did I hear that right?

Seeing everyone staring at him, Wang Chengyun, whose expression was somewhat unnatural, could only avoid Li Youjun's gaze and, forcing a smile, addressed his subordinates:
"Why are you all looking at me? Didn't you hear what I said? Hold Young Master Li down!"

This time, the trusted subordinate finally confirmed that it was not his imagination. Although he was still confused, he still chose to carry out Wang Chengyun's orders unconditionally.

And so... with everyone collectively suffering from cerebellar atrophy, Young Master Li was thus pinned down for the third time.

"Wang Chengyun, I'll f*** you, you son of a bitch..."

Li Youjun, who had been trying so hard to maintain his composure, finally broke down and swore, which was quite rare for him.

Mu Li's eyes widened as well. This woman, who exuded a mature charm, was probably losing her composure for the first time today.

Zhou Wang, who prided himself on his high IQ, didn't even realize it at first.

Until Wang Chengyun walked up to him and said to Zhou Wang with a little awkwardness:
"Um, Mr. Zhou, what do you think of the current situation..."

At first, Zhou Wang didn't understand Wang Chengyun's probing, but he realized it when he saw Wang Chengyun constantly giving Li Youjun meaningful glances.

He was asking himself... what should he do with Li Youjun?
Zhou Wang was genuinely surprised this time.

However, he suddenly remembered a detail: Wang Chengyun had disappeared for a while earlier, probably to tip off someone...

Therefore, if there is any reason for Wang Chengyun's 180-degree change in attitude, it can only have happened during that period.

As Zhou Wang pondered the matter, his face remained impassive. Just as he was considering how to handle it, the silence was broken once again by the ringing of a telephone.

But it was Huang Yongkang's phone that rang, as he was filled with doubt and uncertainty.

When he saw the caller ID, a look of confusion appeared on his face, but he still answered the phone quickly.

"Hey, Second Uncle, it's me... Yes, I'm on Tianque's yacht... Huh? What..."

Upon hearing Huang Yongkang's title, many people present showed expressions of curiosity.

The reason is simple: after the shipping magnate retired, Huang Yongkang's second uncle became the group's top leader, holding an extraordinary position.

Everyone could see that Huang Yongkang's expression changed rapidly. He seemed somewhat bewildered and lost. He looked up at Zhou Wang's direction, and then at Huo Chengrui and Li Youjun.

While everyone was puzzled, Huang Yongkang heard something on the phone, and then, as if he had been frightened, his body visibly trembled. He then covered the phone and quickly walked towards the back of the cabin, as if trying to avoid the crowd.

Of those present, only Huo Chengrui had a vague premonition of something, but when he saw that his phone was not ringing, he felt relieved.

Then he suddenly remembered something and quickly took out his phone, because he suddenly realized that it was on vibrate and there was no sound.

Sure enough, as soon as Huo Chengrui took out his phone, he saw three missed calls and two unread messages. Just as his heart tightened, he discovered that all three calls were from "Sister Jessie".

Jessie is their family's private consultant. She is very capable and highly valued by her father. Back in Baicheng, Huo Chengrui relied on her to find out some information about Zhou Wang.

So when Huo Chengrui saw that it was Jessie calling and not his father, he breathed a sigh of relief.

so far so good……

Jessie and he usually had a lot of contact, so Huo Chengrui didn't think much of it.

He quickly picked up the phone and called Jessie back, his tone relaxed:

"Hey, Jessie, it's me. It was too noisy earlier so I didn't answer the phone... What did you say? Should I give you my location?"

Huo Chengrui was interrupted halfway through his sentence. He was a little confused and didn't know what Jessie meant by asking him to send his location. But Jessie, who was making a big fuss over there, didn't explain and just kept urging him. After Huo Chengrui sent his location, she hung up the phone.

The two consecutive phone calls caused the atmosphere at the scene to become slightly tense.

Wang Chengyun was still watching Zhou Wang. Since it was President Li who had given the order, he ignored the resentful look that Li Youjun was giving him.

"How about this……"

Just as Zhou Wang was about to speak, a sudden noise drowned out his voice.

The noise came from the sky and was familiar to most people present, as it was the sound of a helicopter propeller.

According to incomplete statistics, private helicopters have the highest market share in Shenzhen and Hong Kong, especially for business tycoons who frequently travel between the two cities, as it is the most convenient mode of transportation.

Everyone watched in astonishment as the helicopter flew straight toward the yacht, hovered for a moment, and then slowly landed on the court on the other side of the deck.

As the cabin door opened, a beautiful figure stepped off the plane. She was about the age of a young woman in her late twenties, but she had an extremely strong aura, and... many people present recognized her.

"Jessie!"

Huo Chengrui was the first to exclaim in surprise, unable to understand how Jessie, who had been on the phone with him just minutes before, could be here.

But when no one was looking, Zhou Wang suddenly raised an eyebrow.

As the strange woman stepped off the plane, he suddenly heard a system notification.

……

Ding!
Real-world interaction is complete.

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3. 60% original equity and management rights of Hong Kong Island Neptune Racecourse

……

Zhou Wang seemed to suddenly understand why she had come.

(End of this chapter)