Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 577 Disrupting Her

"Sister Ranran, who is this woman?"

As Zhou Wang got out of the car, the four girls sitting in the Mercedes in the back also noticed the woman who suddenly appeared in the middle of the road. Yu Duo was the first to ask.

Her "curiosity" was not without reason.

This woman has such a great temperament and looks!

With her clear and smooth oval face, smooth and full forehead, high and straight nose, and fair and translucent skin, her cool and aloof demeanor and heroic spirit are perfectly integrated under the sleek high ponytail, creating a unique "niche beauty".

She looks like someone who stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting. If you replaced her simple white shirt and cargo pants with a classic long dress, it would look perfectly natural.

Su Yaqing opened her mouth, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.

Of course she knew him.

Because she had already met Qu Peining once when she was in Beidu, and had been deeply impressed by this cool-looking girl.

It was precisely because the other person's temperament was so unique, and their appearance wasn't much less striking than Senior Jiang's, that Su Yaqing casually asked Jiang Mo:
"Does my brother know her?"

After receiving a negative answer from her senior, Su Yaqing felt inexplicably relieved.

Because she could sense that Qu Peining was hostile towards her, even...with a certain contempt.

Based on Su Yajing's understanding of Zhou Wang, she felt that Zhou Wang particularly liked this type of girl.

Leaving aside the senior student, her innate and unique aloofness was like the most dazzling shooting star in the long night to Zhou Wang, enough to attract all his attention.

Zhou Wang's secretary, the woman named Jiang Qingkui, and his driver Miao Ying all share some of these characteristics to varying degrees.

This is also true of Qu Peining...

Fortunately, Zhou Wang didn't know her.

But now it seems that the reality is not as Jiang Mo described.

Su Yaqing had no way of knowing whether her senior was unaware or whether, in just one month, Zhou Wang and this girl named Qu Peining had gone from strangers to acquaintances, or even more than just acquaintances...

Although nothing could be discerned from the current situation, Su Yaqing's unique womanly intuition had already made her realize that things were not so simple.

So when faced with Yu Duo's question, Su Yaqing didn't know how to answer at first.

She could only manage a weak smile. "Uh, I'm not sure, maybe we know each other..."

"Should we go down and take a look?"

At this moment, Shen Yutong couldn't help but speak up, "I think this woman seems to have ill intentions."

Cui Min'er and Yu Duo were both interested, but Su Yaqing shook her head after hesitating.

"Forget it, let's not go and cause trouble. Let's wait for our brother to tell us."

She was certainly curious, but she wouldn't be foolish enough to get out of the car and find out what was going on. Although she was already feeling restless, she knew very well that whatever the situation, their presence would only cause trouble for Zhou Wang.

Perhaps Zhou Wang was already feeling a little awkward.

……

Su Yajing guessed correctly; Zhou Wang was not just a little embarrassed, he was extremely embarrassed.

The weather was a bit gloomy today, and since this was a coastal highway, the strong wind made Qu Peining's clothes cling to her as she stood by the roadside, revealing her beautiful figure and long, straight legs, which made Zhou Wang, who was walking by, take a few more glances.

It's quite amazing, actually. When you look at her from the front, even though the white shirt is blown so hard it clings to Qu Peining, you only see that she looks tall and straight, but you don't see that she looks big.

Zhou Wang, who had personally unlocked Qu Peining's inner meaning, knew that it actually possessed specifications far exceeding those visible to the naked eye.

Not only is it plump, but it's also very bouncy, which once caught Zhou Wang off guard and gave him a good slap in the face.

It's unclear what Qu Peining was thinking, or perhaps it was a sense of shame, but she would forcibly seal them up with a smaller size so they wouldn't stand out so much.

Last night, Zhou Wang took advantage of Qu Peining's confused state to verify this issue again.

Soon, Zhou Wang stopped indulging in his wild thoughts and began to despise himself as usual.

What time is it? Why are you still thinking about these trivial things...?

These few steps felt like an eternity. When Zhou Wang finally stopped two meters away from Qu Peining, it felt like a long time had passed.

As Zhou Wang walked over, Qu Peining, who had been expressionless, watched him quietly.

When Qu Pei finally realized that Zhou Wang was deliberately keeping a certain distance, as if he was on guard against something, a hint of sarcasm suddenly appeared between her brows.

It wasn't obvious, but Zhou Wang noticed it.

He immediately blushed, realizing that Qu Peining had seen through his subconscious thoughts.

It does seem a bit ridiculous. They had been intimate last night, but now that they met again today, he was on guard...

But this is just a perfectly normal reaction from an ordinary person, okay?

After all, although Zhou Wang persisted in working out and learned a few moves from Xiao Wang, he knew very well that he couldn't last more than three seconds against Qu Peining...

Well, that doesn't seem right either, since he did last three minutes last night.

However, Zhou Wang couldn't risk his life so easily. Given the time constraints, he didn't have time to go to the shop to exchange for any items.

After standing still, seeing that Qu Peining still didn't intend to speak, Zhou Wang could only cough lightly and speak first:

“Peining, um… I didn’t mean to leave you there last night, I’m sorry. Actually, I was drunk too, and I don’t even remember how I got home…”

The brilliance of Zhou Wang's statement lies in the fact that he is not actually explaining the reason for keeping Qu Peining at BSK, but rather the reason for another action.

But the reasons are universal.

First, I didn't do it on purpose.

Secondly, I know you might be drunk, but I'm actually drunk too.

So, do you understand now?

When Zhou Wang mentioned last night again, Qu Peining's ears turned slightly red, but her face remained expressionless, even a little cold.

"do not you remember?"

Qu Peining countered, "You don't remember anything?"

Zhou Wang was speechless for a moment. His words were subtle, and Qu Peining's question was also subtle.

This "what" obviously refers to that thing.

Qu Peining may have been acting out of a subconscious frankness. Although the process was shameful, since she had made up her mind to cause trouble for Zhou Wang, she would not avoid it. But this direct approach really made it a bit difficult for Zhou Wang to respond.

If you say you remember, isn't that just admitting you did it on purpose?

But saying he doesn't remember seems a bit irresponsible... This is the price of impulsiveness. Zhou Wang is stuck here now, feeling very uncomfortable.

And the most crucial question is, what does Qu Peining think?

Looking into her calm yet bright almond-shaped eyes, Zhou Wang realized for the first time that he couldn't quite figure out what she was thinking.

It was probably because Qu Peining had entered a defensive posture at this moment. Previously, Zhou Wang had always been in control, and he would always pull Qu Peining into an environment where she felt lost and then quietly mess up her mindset.

Unfortunately, the current circumstances meant that Zhou Wang couldn't take things slowly with her. So, the most urgent task was to figure out Qu Peining's psychology, address the problem directly, and cut the Gordian knot.

Zhou Wang quickly came up with a solution after a few thoughts raced through his mind.

In the system's inventory, there's a long-forgotten item that seems perfect for this situation.

【Ali's Conch (Imitation): When the host carries this conch, there is a certain chance that they can hear the inner thoughts of others under intense emotional states.】

This is the reward for the second stage of the [Mind Catcher] title that Zhou Wang unlocked after successfully training Li Nuoyi and Bai Feifei last time.

But this prop was not unfamiliar to Zhou Wang.

This prop played a very important role when I was trying to win over Ji Xiaoxi.

Speaking of Ji Xiaoxi, I wonder how she's been lately... Ugh, what a jerk!
After silently cursing himself, Zhou Wang quickly brought his wandering thoughts back on track.

However, the one used at the time was the genuine product, which was extremely useful. Zhou Wang once thought that [Ali's Conch Shell] was the most overpowered item, and anyone who had it could easily change their fate.

Unfortunately, this is one of the ultimate items in the system shop, requiring an exorbitant amount of reputation points, and Zhou Wang sees no hope of exchanging for it for the time being.

This "counterfeit" product, which comes from a title reward, has the same effects as the genuine product, but it has two limitations.

First, the triggering of the counterfeit item has become a probabilistic event, not a guaranteed occurrence. Second, the counterfeit item has unknown side effects, and the system has warned Zhou Wang to "use it with caution."

Zhou Wang was more wary of the unknown side effects, so he hadn't used it since he acquired it.

But at this point, it seemed there was no other way.

Without thinking, Zhou Wang reached into his pocket and, with a thought, found himself holding a cool, conch-shaped object.

When you carry it with you, it means that it is already in operation.

However, the first voice to enter Zhou Wang's mind did not come from Qu Peining in front of him.

What exactly is the relationship between my brother and her? Have they slept together? It shouldn't be that fast, right?

Why is he always surrounded by so many... well, I mean, endlessly emerging, beautiful women! I feel so uncompetitive... what should I do?... Should I be more proactive...? But what if I've already stripped myself bare? It's so frustrating!

Zhou Wang: ?
He could tell from the previous thought that it was Su Yajing's, and he already knew that Su Yajing knew Qu Peining.

After all, Su Yajing had reported Qu Peining's existence to him when they were in Beidu, and part of Zhou Wang's embarrassment just now was due to Su Yajing.

But Su Yaqing's prejudice against herself is too severe. How could she even think of "going to bed"?
Zhou Wang's forehead was covered in black lines.

As for the other voice, although it was in awkward Chinese, Zhou Wang immediately recognized who it came from.

He hadn't expected Choi Min-ah's inner monologue to be so intense, but it also confirmed one thing...

She definitely did it on purpose when she was at the pool last time.

Tsk tsk, this girl...

Zhou Wang didn't hear Yu Duo and Shen Yutong's inner thoughts; either their emotions weren't strong enough, or the chance of triggering them wasn't high enough.

Finally, Zhou Wang turned his gaze to Qu Peining.

At this moment, he still couldn't hear any thoughts from Qu Peining's expressionless face. Zhou Wang thought the possible reason was...

Qu Peining's emotions were not strong enough.

The trigger principle of this prop is probably that the stronger someone's emotions are, the greater the chance that he/she can hear their inner thoughts.

Qu Peining's emotions may have been quite intense when she first woke up this morning, but when she saw Zhou Wang, those emotions were somewhat blocked. In short... her mind wasn't chaotic enough right now.

What should I do?
Then go after her.

Mess her up.

So after Zhou Wang quietly took out the [Heart Protector], he immediately straightened his expression and strode towards Qu Peining.

He walked away so resolutely and gracefully, as if he didn't care at all whether Qu Peining might suddenly do something...

Qu Peining's micro-expressions visibly changed, and when Zhou Wang was only one meter away from her, the [Seashell] spell took effect.

[This person... how did he suddenly appear without any warning? Isn't he afraid of me?]

What should I do now? Stop him, or wait for him to come over and, as I planned, slap this shameless bastard first?

Upon hearing Qu Peining's thoughts, Zhou Wang couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

Sure enough, this woman is crazy; the moment they met, she wanted to slap herself...

But Zhou Wang showed no sign of distress and continued walking forward with firm steps. During this process, he kept adjusting his expression, so in Qu Peining's eyes, all she could see was Zhou Wang's increasingly deep gaze and the slight upturn of his lips.

Was he happy? Was it because he saw me or something else?

While Qu Peining was lost in thought, Zhou Wang had already walked up to her and stood in front of her, the distance between them now only about thirty centimeters.

Then Zhou Wang turned his head slightly and gestured to Qu Peining.

"Ok?"

Qu Peining was puzzled.

"You probably want to hit me, right... go ahead and hit me."

Qu Peining was at a loss for words. How could Zhou Wang know what she was thinking? Then, Zhou Wang sighed and said something.

"I've never been slapped in the face in my life, and I don't like that feeling... but it's okay for you."

Qu Peining's heart was instantly thrown into turmoil.

What...what did he mean by that? Am I special to him, or is he simply feeling guilty and thinking that hitting him would make him feel better?

Upon hearing Qu Peining's thoughts, Zhou Wang knew that there shouldn't be any major problems.

But Qu Peining's mind was clearly not chaotic enough; it needed to be sorted out further.

Before Qu Peining could react, Zhou Wang suddenly grabbed one of her hands, pressed it against his face, and looked at her with the most affectionate gaze he had ever given her, whispering:

"So, does that count as a win?"

(End of this chapter)