Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 563 What does he mean!
This wasn't the first time Qi Jiayi had handled such an agreement.

As a renowned civil law lawyer, she once helped a major client draft a trust agreement when she was in Beijing.

The beneficiary was a girl studying at the Beijing Film Academy; she was quite pretty and very young.

Qi Jiayi vaguely remembered that the agreement stipulated a fixed monthly payment of 80,000 yuan, and the client would provide the girl with an apartment and a car.

But what truly impressed Qi Jiayi were the stringent additional terms and conditions.

Girls are not allowed to smoke, go to nightclubs, have to "check in" by phone every day, report when going out with classmates, are not allowed to stay overnight outside the dormitory, are strictly prohibited from opening their own social media accounts, and must also maintain their figure by going to the beauty salon every week to take care of themselves...

The girl hadn't actually read the agreement carefully; she was just basking in the joy of earning 80,000 yuan a month, and signed her name without hesitation.

Eighty thousand yuan...

In fact, Qi Jiayi could understand.

In 22, the average monthly salary in Beijing was about 9300 for private companies and about 16000 for non-private companies. The average annual disposable income per capita was only 77000.

Once she signed the agreement, she could receive 80,000 yuan every month, which was an enormous temptation for a freshman girl.

Unfortunately, things turned out just as Qi Jiayi had predicted. How could a girl who was not even 20 years old possibly follow so many rules and regulations?

After several arguments, the client finally lost his temper and not only recovered all of the girl's earnings through legal means, but also used some underhanded methods to ruin the girl's reputation at school.

One side was just a student who was inexperienced in the ways of the world, while the other side was a big shot who had already achieved great success. This was not an equal contest to begin with.

Later, the girl dropped out of school and disappeared in Beidu. Qi Jiayi never heard from her again.

She simply remembered this incident and occasionally sighed about it.

Men are really all the same, luckily I don't have that kind of need...

To be honest, when Qi Jiayi received Zhou Wang's call this morning, her first reaction was to resist.

At Zhou Wang's request, she arrived in Shenzhen early this morning on his private jet, but her main purpose was to handle the cross-shareholding matters with Tianque Group and to receive assets transferred from several major families in Hong Kong...

Who knew that Zhou Wang would give her another temporary task.

"Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry, please find someone else. I've already made up my mind not to handle this kind of thing again."

Qi Jiayi refused without even thinking.

But Zhou Wang's words threw her into a panic.

"Jiayi, be good, only you can help me with this."

"Mr. Zhou, you... please watch your words."

"What's there to be careful about? What's our relationship?"

"I don't understand what you're saying. We have a normal working relationship!"

"Oh ho, that's strange."

The scoundrel on the other end of the phone said with a half-smile, "Since we have a normal working relationship, aren't the tasks I give you normal work tasks? Why are you refusing me?"

"I……"

"You can refuse, but I will consider it a dereliction of duty on your part. Of course, I won't deduct your bonus, but I can't guarantee that I won't do other things."

While Qi Jiayi was momentarily speechless, Zhou Wang spoke meaningfully.

Qi Jiayi's legs tightened at that moment, and she became somewhat flustered.

"You...what do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything, but since you're going to break the unspoken agreement, don't blame me for coming to collect the debt."

Zhou Wang yawned and laughed.

"Who's in sync with you?"

Qi Jiayi always felt that the word "gate" used by Zhou Wang was not very proper, but she didn't dare to talk to Zhou Wang about this topic, so she could only hang up the phone angrily.

In any case, after a lot of internal struggle, Qi Jiayi still came.

Regardless of whether that tacit understanding existed or not, Qi Jiayi certainly didn't dare to break that delicate balance. If Zhou Wang really went berserk, she wasn't confident she could withstand him...

This protocol may seem complicated, but because she had a sample in hand, she only needed to make some minor modifications.

But then, something else surprised Qi Jiayi.

Because Zhou Wang... had almost no requirements for these two girls.

Qi Jiayi found it hard to believe at the time.

You give them tens of thousands a month, or even hundreds of thousands in the future, and possibly millions in the distant future. The only requirement is that they cannot cheat.

Zhou Wang even said he could support their own careers, which meant that, apart from their private lives, they could do whatever they wanted...

Is this what you call being kept as a sugar daddy?
No, you're doing a good deed, you're a terrible traitor!
Why should I impose so many restrictions on them?

Faced with Qi Jiayi's questioning, Zhou Wang just smiled and said, "They are already very wronged for being willing to follow me. After all, this is destined to be an unfair relationship. All I can do is to give them more material compensation."

These words sounded extremely pretentious, but Zhou Wang spoke with such sincerity that Qi Jiayi was speechless.

In the end, she simply agreed, and then, out of a sense of responsibility to Zhou Wang, she added some clauses to the agreement herself.

Yes, most of the content about constraints that Lisa and Sun Xining heard was actually added by Qi Jiayi herself.

Although she harbored resentment towards Zhou Wang, she still found herself unconsciously considering his feelings at times like these.

If Zhou Wang hadn't told her not to go too far, Qi Jiayi would have even considered adding a few more strict clauses...

Because money and career planning are still not all that Zhou Wang can offer them.

While the two girls were still processing what Qi Jiayi had said and were deeply shaken, Qi Jiayi spoke again.

"What I just said is the first part of the agreement; the next part is the second part."

Is there a second part?

Sun Xi Ningning was preoccupied with her own thoughts, but Lisa's mouth was slightly open, and she let out an "Ah."

"In short, Ms. Lisa, once you sign this agreement, you will have the right to reside in the C02 courtyard of 'Yantian Tianlu' until the agreement is terminated."

Qi Jiayi didn't keep them in suspense and spoke directly.

C02 Institute?
Lisa was stunned, because if she remembered correctly, this was the French-style villa they were in!

She was only able to enter this place because Zhou Wang was going to spend the night here. Once Zhou Wang left, she certainly wouldn't be able to stay here any longer.

But now, judging from what this lawyer is saying, it means that even if Zhou Wang leaves, she can continue to live in this house worth hundreds of millions?

Lisa was initially delighted, but then became worried.

Although she had never lived in a similar house, she knew how expensive it was to maintain. Leaving aside the cleaning of the interior areas, the maintenance of the surrounding garden alone would be astronomical. However, Qi Jiayi seemed to see through her concerns at a glance, and simply said:
"During your stay, all maintenance costs will be borne by Mr. Zhou..."

Lisa was so excited she almost screamed.

"In addition, you can all purchase your own private cars, and the cost will be borne by Mr. Zhou. As for the purchase amount, it is specified in the agreement, and you can check it yourself later."

At this moment, Sun Xining seemed to finally come to her senses. She looked up at Qi Jiayi, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Because Qi Jiayi only said that Lisa could stay here, but what about her?

It's ridiculous. Just 10 minutes ago, she was thinking about breaking off her relationship with Zhou Wang, but now she's starting to feel anxious and insecure again.

“Your residence is not here because the assets over there have not been settled yet, so I did not specify it in the agreement.”

Qi Jiayi also guessed what Sun Xi Ningning was thinking, and her eyes showed a moment of complexity when she mentioned it.

Even if it's just the right to reside there, if it's that house, young lady, you've hit the jackpot!

"Ah, where is that?"

The ignorant Sun Xi Ningning simply asked blankly.

"The specifics haven't been finalized yet, but I can give you a heads-up: it will likely be on Hong Kong Island..."

Because she could sense that Sun Xi Ningning was much smarter than Lisa, Qi Jiayi thought about it and decided to make a good connection with her, so she said one more thing.

Hong Kong Island?

Sun Xining's eyes lit up, and she felt her breathing quicken.

When Sun Xi Ningning left Jingcheng, the place she really wanted to go was Hong Kong Island.

For ordinary people, simply wanting to settle in Hong Kong Island with a respectable identity is naturally an impossible task. Therefore, Sun Xining ultimately settled for second best and chose Shenzhen, which is the closest city to Hong Kong Island.

This way, I can occasionally go to Hong Kong Island, which can be considered as fulfilling half of my dream...

Hong Kong Island, which left a deep impression on her since childhood through movies, has a kind of natural filter for girls her age.

The reality is that many people on Hong Kong Island are not as good as people imagine, and they still have a strong prejudice against outsiders.

"Alright, that covers most of the agreement. I may have missed some points, so you'll need to take the time to read it carefully yourselves."

As Qi Jiayi spoke, she took out her business card and placed it on the coffee table.

“I won’t be staying in Shenzhen and Hong Kong for long, so you won’t have much time to think it over. Call me anytime when you’ve made up your mind, and I’ll tell you where to sign the formal agreement.”

"Uh-huh……"

Both girls nodded quickly, and when Qi Jiayi stood up, they quickly stood up as well.

When Qi Jiayi was about to leave, Sun Xi Ningning mustered up her courage and called her back.

"Um... Attorney Qi, may I have your personal contact information again?"

Seeing Sun Xining's somewhat nervous expression as she held her phone, Qi Jiayi stared at her for a few seconds before nodding with a faint smile.

"can."

……

When Qi Jiayi came out of the villa, she saw Zhou Wang lazily sunbathing on the lawn.

He lay on the recliner, scrolling through short videos on his phone with one hand and holding a cigarette between his fingers with the other. Old Xu, the butler who brought him in, stood obediently beside him with an ashtray, responsible for catching his cigarette ash.

Seeing Zhou Wang's arrogant attitude, Qi Jiayi was both amused and annoyed.

She was wasting her breath inside, while this guy was having a really easy time...

Qi Jiayi strode over in her high heels, but because she was walking too fast, her heels twisted on the soft grass, and she stumbled.

Actually, she hadn't fallen yet, but he had already noticed her looking around. With lightning speed, he got up and took a quick step, rushing to her side and grabbing her waist.

The high-end cashmere blazer was light and soft, just like the feel of Qi Jiayi's slender waist, but Zhou Wang remained unfazed, simply gently stroking it while asking with concern:

"How could you be so careless? Are you alright?"

"You...let me go."

Qi Jiayi, like a startled deer, broke free from Zhou Wang and quickly took two steps back. Turning her head, she saw that the butler, Lao Xu, had already tactfully turned his back and was quietly moving away from the lawn. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"Jiayi, don't make it seem like we're having an affair, it'll embarrass me..."

Zhou Wang then spoke first, blaming the other person.

What do you mean, "Don't mess around"?
Qi Jiayi found that every time she was alone with Zhou Wang, he would make her endocrine system imbalance and she would be completely unable to control her emotions.

Before she could even get angry, Zhou Wang continued, "Thank you for your hard work. I called you over so early this morning. You probably didn't sleep well last night, did you?"

Meeting Zhou Wang's sincere gaze, Qi Jiayi was speechless again.

While she was holding it in, Zhou Wang continued, "I've already discussed it with Sister Qingkui. With the establishment of the group, your responsibilities are now heavier. There's not much else to give you, so I'll just give you a two million raise..."

Qi Jiayi was stunned.

When Zhou Wang signed her employment contract, her starting salary was three million a year. Now it has become five million, which means that she has immediately returned to her average annual salary when she worked at Yunshangyun Law Firm.

"I do not want!"

A mix of complex emotions welled up inside her, but Qi Jiayi quickly turned her face away and blurted out.

Seeing Qi Jiayi's expression, which resembled that of a little girl throwing a tantrum, Zhou Wang found it amusing.

He wasn't even sure if he was facing Qi Jiayi's main personality...

"I can't accept blame without merit. It's only been a short time, and it's too fast to raise my salary now. I should at least wait until I achieve something."

Qi Jiayi probably realized that she had lost her composure, so she quickly composed herself and explained.

Zhou Wang watched as she regained her aloof demeanor, but of course he was not willing to give up so easily.

What's the date today?

So he didn't argue with Qi Jiayi about the salary increase, but suddenly spoke up.

"Today is the 29th, how come..."

Qi Jiayi subconsciously answered, and was about to ask Zhou Wang "What's wrong?" when she met Zhou Wang's deep eyes, but suddenly realized something was wrong.

Today is the 29th, which means... it's almost the end of the month.

Just then, Zhou Wang added, "You'll be staying here for several days this time, right?"

What does he mean?
What does his arrival mean?
Qi Jiayi's heart suddenly raced, and her emotions, which she had managed to compose, became a jumbled mess once again...

(End of this chapter)