Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 566 Let's Talk
Whether it was this "Dragon Soaring Across the Seas" SPA that was really that magical, or whether Zhou Wang's physique was just naturally strong, in any case, when Zhou Wang woke up the next day, he did feel like he was full of energy again, and all the soreness in his back and waist had disappeared.

"It's supposed to be a top-tier, 3666 yuan project, but I spent another 1800 yuan on that deep-sea caviar oil. It can't be too bad, right..."

Zhou Wang muttered to himself, recalling the bill he had signed last night.

Can you believe that a legitimate massage costs over 5,000 yuan?

Although Zhou Wang felt that extending the time might be a bit illicit, he wasn't really interested, so he gave each of them a small tip and sent both technicians away.

This was Zhou Wang's first time experiencing the legendary "dragon tendon grabbing." The intense, tingling sensation was indeed quite different from traditional massage. For a while, he felt like he was being played with to the point of exhaustion, but after the rollercoaster-like experience, he felt an extreme sense of relaxation.

This morning, Zhou Wang made a point of checking it again.

Sure enough, my brother came back to life.

After changing into a mature suit and having his hair styled like an adult with the help of several chattering girls, Zhou Wang leisurely left the house after arranging a time with Qi Jiayi.

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"Today is November 29, 2024, a beautiful autumn day with a clear sky. Right behind me, in an empty factory building in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, a signing ceremony that will reshape the pharmaceutical landscape of Shenzhen is taking place..."

Holding a microphone and sporting a sweet smile, the TV presenter is speaking eloquently into the camera, following a pre-written script.

However, her gaze kept wandering. If she weren't still being filmed and had to be mindful of her posture, her eyes would probably have followed that tall young man into the factory long ago...

It's unbelievable that the man who can chat and laugh with the district leaders, and who can even be said to be the protagonist of today's signing ceremony, is so young and handsome.

The host knew that the factory buildings behind her might seem ordinary, but because they were located in the core Nanshan District of Shenzhen, they were highly sought-after by many leading enterprises in Shenzhen, even with their exorbitant rents.

The fact that the group can display its logo in the most expensive area of ​​Shenzhen is itself a testament to its strength.

But who would have thought that the factory, which had been fought over by countless powerful companies since it was left vacant, would quietly fall into the hands of a foreign company?

The key point is that almost no one has heard of this company called "Wangzhou Pharmaceutical".

But upon seeing the scene today, the host realized... he was probably just ignorant.

Generally speaking, for signing and settlement ceremonies of foreign companies like this, only the district leader in charge of investment promotion and the relevant department leader need to attend. Usually, the entrepreneurs who are settling in also need to personally invite them before the leaders will attend. And usually, only junior leaders will attend, as senior leaders need to avoid any appearance of impropriety...

After all, Shenzhen has developed to the point where its investment attraction has entered a super virtuous cycle. Every day, a steady stream of excellent companies want to move in, and the leaders have no shortage of performance targets.

At this moment, not only did the leader in charge attend, but the two biggest bosses in the district also made an appearance together, which was quite remarkable.

This only shows that the background of this company, "Wangzhou Pharmaceuticals," is unfathomable.

This made the charming young host even more curious about the young man's identity.

Fortunately, information about Zhou Wang is not hard to find; in fact, a simple online search yields an abundance of results.

"A shining example of youth: a post-2000s college graduate who built a fortune of over 100 million yuan from scratch..."

"One of the Top Ten Outstanding Youths of Jingcheng, and the strongest nominee for one of the Top Ten Outstanding Youths of Yunnan Province in the business field..."

"Do geniuses really exist in this world? Unveiling the untold stories behind young billionaires..."

"The youngest shareholder of Wuyou Media is very likely also the youngest shareholder of Douyin... Three charts will show you a wealth myth hidden beneath a giant..."

There are officially certified news reports, as well as gossip touted by various self-media marketing accounts.

When the host saw that Zhou Wang was still a "Douyin shareholder," she was truly astonished. Fortunately, after clicking in to take a look, she found that the article was just hearsay and exaggerated in various ways, and she didn't really believe it.

Douyin is a massive company; it's backed by various multinational conglomerates. How could an individual possibly hold a stake in it?

The person who writes this kind of article clearly doesn't know anything; it's a complete clickbait.

However, another article, which seriously analyzed that Zhou Wang might be the illegitimate son of some important figure, seemed more plausible to the host.

After all, there are just too many second-generation rich kids coming to Shenzhen to "gild their resumes," and Zhou Wang won't be the first, nor will he be the last.

...I just wonder if this Mr. Zhou, who seems to have an inverted triangle shape, likes a non-stiff 34E and a fully automatic peach-shaped butt.

"Mr. Zhou, I wish you a prosperous business and abundant wealth!"

After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Zhou Wang reached out and shook hands tightly with the district's big boss, who then congratulated him with a beaming smile.

Upon hearing the other party's subtle use of "you all," Zhou Wang immediately realized that this must be the elder that Young Master Qiu had mentioned.

Zhou Wang himself certainly didn't have that much influence to invite all these leaders, but Wangzhou Pharmaceuticals was not his company alone. From the very beginning, Zhou Wang had followed the path of "cooperation and win-win".

The advantage is that, even with Mr. Mu's help in connecting us with factories in Nanshan District, it would be impossible to acquire such prime locations without the strong support of influential leaders.

At this point, other shareholders need to step in.

Let's take a look at who the founding shareholders of Wangzhou Pharmaceutical are.

The Zhang Group, Shenyun Digital (run by Qiu Zeyu's mother), the securities company controlled by Zhou Zihan's father, and a group of powerful figures from Beidu represented by Yan Lingchuan.

You might ask Young Master Qiu, Young Master Zhang, and Miss Zhou to do other things, but building relationships is definitely their forte.

So without any major setbacks, Young Master Qiu found an elder who worked in Nanshan to help him...

Yan Lingchuan also took the initiative to call Zhou Wang, saying that if things didn't work out with Young Master Qiu, he could help contact the Guangdong Province.

In short, with this double guarantee, Zhou Wang really couldn't find a reason why he couldn't acquire this factory.

Not to mention, they are legitimate high-tech enterprises with all procedures in compliance with laws and regulations, and will bring a continuous stream of high tax revenue to Nanshan District in the future.

Of course, Young Master Qiu was very reserved and didn't directly say who he had asked for help, but Zhou Wang immediately understood that this big boss was one of Qiu Zeyu's people.

This is the art of language.

"Everything still depends on the strong support of all the leaders. Of course, we will also cherish the excellent conditions provided by the district and strive to make 'Wangzhou Pharmaceutical' a golden brand among enterprises in the district..." Zhou Wang naturally started with all sorts of nice words.

He actually doubted whether these leaders knew what Wangzhou Pharmaceuticals did or had ever heard of the "Little Blue Bottle," but it didn't matter anymore...

They will one day find out who benefited from Wangzhou Pharmaceutical's factory being built in Nanshan District.

Zhou Wang had such confidence.

After the ceremony was completed, the district leaders also attended the banquet, but none of them drank alcohol; they just touched their chopsticks and left.

Nowadays, all these things are very formal, and Zhou Wang can understand their concerns. So after the luncheon that day, he rushed to visit several leaders in key positions after work and presented them with some small gifts.

It was truly a "small gift".

The way of giving gifts is also very particular. You can't give them in person. You can only pretend to have forgotten to give them, or ask the driver to pass them on. This way, if the other party feels it is inappropriate, both parties can have some room for maneuver.

When everything was finished and they came out of the big boss's house, the sky was full of stars and the moon. Zhou Wang got into the back seat of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, and Huang Duming, who got in after him, sat in the passenger seat. He turned around and took out a bill from his pocket, as if to hand it to Zhou Wang.

"Mr. Zhou, here is the bill for all expenses today..."

"Tell Xu Wenqian to go back and report it to the public account of Wangzhou Club... Oh, and no matter what the amount is, add another 50,000."

Zhou Wang, who was resting with his eyes closed, waved his hand to indicate that he was not going to watch anymore.

I just had dinner at that big boss's house. I didn't drink at noon, but I drank quite a bit at dinner.

It has to be said that the drinking capacity of this type of person is truly exaggerated, almost to the point of being linked to their rank. This big shot drank nearly a bottle and a half of "Iron Cap Moutai" that had been stored for nearly thirty years and had a proof of 53 degrees when it was first produced.

Zhou Wang only drank a little over half a bottle before he started to feel "unable to hold his liquor".

Of course, he wasn't actually drunk yet, but he really couldn't drink any more unless absolutely necessary. Zhou Wang always controlled himself very well in this regard.

Huang Duming was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then realized that the 50,000 was a "service fee" for him personally, and he quickly waved his hand to refuse:
"Mr. Zhou, this is not possible. I only ran an errand..."

“You haven’t had a break these past few days in Pengcheng. I’ve seen you running around doing everything. Besides, I just deducted three months’ bonus, so consider this a little compensation. Don’t refuse. We’ll need you to keep an eye on the factory construction here, so it’ll probably be quite tiring…”

Zhou Wang waved his hand in an unquestionable tone.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Zhou. Don't worry, I will definitely keep a close eye on this matter."

"Yes, we need to keep an eye on it and also urge them to speed up the progress. I hope to see the first batch of products on the market before the end of the year."

Zhou Wang casually uttered a sentence, which immediately made Huang Duming feel the pressure again.

However, Huang Duming appeared confident on the surface. After responding, he thought for a moment and then tentatively added:
"By the way, Mr. Zhou, Ms. Wang from the city TV station said she'd like to do a private interview with you. What do you think..."

Zhou Wang racked his brains for a moment before finally matching the person to the name. Although the host was quite good-looking, Zhou Wang didn't have much of an impression of her facial features, only remembering that she seemed to have a pretty good figure.

As for the so-called "private interview," it's clearly just a gimmick. What she really wanted to interview about Zhou Wang's deeds was probably not...

Zhou Wang had sensed this from the eager look in her eyes that morning.

"Push it."

Zhou Wang first shook his head, then added, "Or you could just say I'm busy right now, and we can talk about it another time..."

"Okay, I see."

Huang Duming nodded, then asked, "Mr. Zhou, shall we go back to the hotel or...?"

"We're going to the port city tomorrow, right?"

Zhou Wang originally intended to go straight back to the hotel, but then suddenly remembered something and asked a question.

"Yes, Mr. Mu has already taken care of the travel permits, and the vehicle is ready. According to Attorney Qi's arrangements, you should arrive in Hong Kong Island tomorrow..."

"Let's not go back to the hotel yet, let's drive to a lively place... I've been in Shenzhen for almost a week, and I don't think I've seen the city's night view yet. Let's catch up."

For the first two days after arriving, I spent my time wandering around various scenic spots and shopping malls during the day, which is why Zhou Wang made this comment.

Zhou Wang's simple statement, "Go anywhere," left Xiao Wang, who was driving, in a bit of a dilemma.

After all, Shenzhen is such a big city, and it is known as the youngest "city that never sleeps". There are many lively places at night, and he didn't know where to go.

Fortunately, Huang Duming noticed his predicament and took out his phone to navigate to an address. Xiao Wang quickly gave Huang Duming a grateful look and started the car.

It was probably only a ten-minute drive. As the Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly pulled up to the side of the street, attracting a lot of attention, Zhou Wang peeked out and glanced at the bustling street and the cyberpunk-style skyscrapers at night. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"Where is this?"

"Mr. Zhou, this is near Futian CBD. Futian COCO Park and Xinghe COCOCity are on both sides of the street. It's the heart of Shenzhen's nightlife. You should be able to see everything you're interested in here..."

It must be said that Huang Duming understands Zhou Wang quite well, knowing that he doesn't like simple natural scenery but prefers urban landscapes with cultural elements, so he directly navigated to this place.

Zhou Wang nodded upon hearing this, then opened the door and got out of the car.

Seeing that Huang Duming and Xiao Wang were about to move as well, he raised his hand to stop them, "You guys go find a place to park, I'll just take a stroll by myself."

After saying that, Zhou Wang walked into the bustling night market next door and started strolling around by himself.

When Zhou Wang passed a milk tea shop, he bought two cups of milk tea, then walked a little further and turned into a relatively quiet side street.

Seeing a bench near the green belt ahead, Zhou Wang walked over, sat down, and placed another cup of milk tea on the other side of the bench.

Then he spoke loudly, addressing the thin air in front of him:
"Hey, I'll treat you to bubble tea, let's go out and chat!"

(End of this chapter)