Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 578 Offer
"you you……"

Qu Peining suddenly became incoherent.

It's important to know that this isn't some remote, deserted place, nor is it an enclosed indoor area. It's a coastal highway in Shenzhen, and it's midday, the busiest time for traffic and people.

At that moment, Zhou Wang grabbed her hand and touched his face in front of everyone, instantly bringing the ambiguous atmosphere to its peak.

This immediately gave Qu Peining the illusion that her "shameful affair had been made public," as if the whole world knew about her entanglement with Zhou Wang...

But Zhou Wang's deep gaze left her with little resistance, and Qu Peining felt her strength starting to drain away again.

Why is he always like this... Doesn't he care at all what other people think? There were other people around last night, how could he dare to do that to me... I must be crazy, how could I let him do whatever he wants? I guess I'm a shameless woman now.

As Qu Peining blushed, her clear inner voice also rang in Zhou Wang's ears.

Zhou Wang was taken aback.

He was then somewhat surprised.

Judging from Qu Peining's words, it seems that compared to what she did to her, the real reason that made her angry was because Jiang Mubai was present at the time.
So, she wasn't completely unable to accept her own behavior; she just couldn't accept that others had seen it.
Zhou Wang seemed to be deep in thought.

If that's the case, then that would be really interesting...

As Zhou Wang's thoughts raced through his mind, Qu Peining, whose embarrassment had reached its peak, finally managed to take a step back and escape Zhou Wang's clutches.

"You, you need to show some respect..."

A weak rebuke floated softly from her lips.

Zhou Wang snapped out of his daze, looked at her evasive gaze, and took another step closer, laughing, "You still haven't answered me."

"Answer what?"

"I'm saying this counts as you hitting me, so please don't be angry anymore, okay?"

"..."

Qu Peining was speechless for a moment. She wanted to scold Zhou Wang. Could this kind of thing be forgiven so easily, like playing house?

When Qu Peining opened her eyes this morning and recalled the scenes from last night, she couldn't even tell if it was a dream at first.

But when she touched the corner of her mouth with her finger and noticed the tiny, slightly broken skin, she knew...

All of that really happened.

Qu Peining sat up abruptly from the bed and stood there, stunned.

What...did she do?

Even if she's a complete novice, how could she not know what that kind of sexual behavior means?
Qu Peining couldn't remember what she was thinking at the time. She was definitely drunk, but not to the point of being completely defenseless. How could she have knelt there and let Zhou Wang bully her for so long?

At worst, she could at least bite him.

But she didn't.

While at the club in Shanghai, Qu Peining fell ill. She always thought she was cured, but only now does she realize that she may actually be terminally ill.

However, this inexplicable illness does not usually flare up; it only manifests itself when he is with Zhou Wang.

In a sense, Zhou Wang guessed correctly, because Qu Peining's first impulse was not to confront Zhou Wang and demand an explanation, but to flee as quickly as possible.

She had to escape from Pengcheng and get as far away from Zhou Wang as possible; only then could she return to normal immediately…

But just as Qu Peining had this thought, Jiang Mubai walked in carrying a pile of new clothes.

"Oh, Pei Ning, you're awake! Perfect timing! Take a look at these clothes, see if you like them, the sizes should all fit..."

The moment she saw the other person, another set of images flashed through Qu Peining's mind.

As she looked up and was forced to stare around, it seemed that the girl named Jiang Mubai was squatting next to her, watching her intently.

Qu Peining felt like she was going crazy. She couldn't do anything to Jiang Mubai, so she hurriedly put on her clothes and fled. However, she transferred all her resentment to Zhou Wang, which is why she recklessly attacked him.

She wanted to slap Zhou Wang, or rather, she wanted to blame herself for being so useless.

But now, Zhou Wang's series of actions have thrown her into a state of turmoil, and Qu Peining doesn't know what to do.

She felt the urge to escape again, so she chose not to answer Zhou Wang's question and turned to leave in broad daylight.

But Zhou Wang wouldn't let her have her way. So the moment he saw through her thoughts, he grabbed her hand and, before she could react, intertwined their fingers.

"you……"

How can I feel at ease if you don't answer me?

Zhou Wang shook his head and sighed, "Or Pei Ning, you should just beat me up, that might make me feel better."

"You think I don't dare?"

Qu Peining was in a state of utter confusion, but she maintained a cold demeanor. She raised her hand, but hesitated to bring it down.

A few seconds later, Qu Peining turned her head away, her extremely soft voice almost carried away by the wind.

"it is good."

"what?"

I said... okay.

Qu Peining had no choice but to raise her voice slightly.

"what's good?"

However, Zhou Wang still looked like he didn't understand.

“I said, I'll forgive you one last time, consider it a moment of impulse, but I hope you can keep this to yourself, and also…”

Qu Peining broke free from Zhou Wang's hand and spoke in a tone as indifferent as possible.

【You've given in again, Qu Peining... But what can I do... I can't even bring myself to hit this shameless man, I'm hopeless】

The surround sound from his heart and Qu Peining's voice rang in Zhou Wang's ears at the same time.

Before Qu Peining could finish delivering her warning, Zhou Wang smirked and interrupted her.

"I'm not."

"what?"

Qu Peining turned her head to look at him blankly.

"You say I acted on impulse, but I didn't."

Zhou Wang calmly said, "Including last time, you were wondering if I had my own difficulties, but I can tell you clearly... I didn't."

"you……"

Qu Peining's eyes widened. She never expected that, even after she had already prepared a way out for Zhou Wang, things would turn out like this...

The other party didn't want her to back down at all.

He told Qu Peining so clearly and firmly that he had no ulterior motives and that he was not acting on impulse.

Qu Peining's chest began to rise and fall slightly, but before she could feel angry, Zhou Wang frankly said:
"I might not have been too sure before, but after last night, I'm absolutely certain... I like you."

While Qu Peining was stunned, Zhou Wang continued speaking.

“You have a fatal attraction for me, I can’t deny that, so there’s no such thing as impulsiveness. Even if it happened ten or a hundred times, even if we hadn’t drunk any alcohol, I would still choose to do it.”

Zhou Wang uttered such shameless words with such natural ease. Yet Qu Peining found herself unable to muster any anger at all.

Because there is another very important premise beneath Zhou Wang's statement.

He said, "I just like you."

Is this... a confession? How could he just say it like that?

Qu Peining stared blankly at Zhou Wang, speechless for a long time.

Beep!
Just then, a passing driver, perhaps unable to bear seeing the couple flirting on the roadside, honked his horn loudly and drove away.

The horn's blare startled Qu Peining awake, and her face flushed again...

The number of times she blushed in that one day probably exceeded the total number of times she had blushed in the first half of her life.

No, I can't stay here any longer, I can't see him... I have to leave, right now, far away.

Qu Peining's inner voice rang out, and she reacted at the same time, lifting her foot to leave.

But Zhou Wang, who had already sensed her thoughts, anticipated her actions and grabbed her hand again.

At this moment, Qu Peining completely forgot that she was clearly capable of easily breaking free from Zhou Wang. She simply focused her embarrassed and angry gaze on Zhou Wang's hand, and scolded him at the same time:
"You let go!"

Zhou Wang wasn't sure what would happen if she really left this time and then went into hiding, so he had to find a suitable reason to continue the bond between them.

Speaking of this, Zhou Wang already had a somewhat immature idea in mind, which might be a good time to bring it up.

Thinking of this, Zhou Wang said, "Don't rush, I have something important to tell you."

"Business?"

Qu Peining was momentarily stunned, not knowing what serious business the two of them could discuss.

Seeing that he had attracted Qu Peining's attention, Zhou Wang released her and then took out a cigarette and lit it.

"Pei Ning, you should be considered completely retired now, right?"

"It's not completely over, the position is still there, but I probably won't be going back in the future."

Qu Peining didn't know why Zhou Wang was asking this, but she still answered honestly.

"So, are you planning to stay in the performing arts troupe for the rest of your life?"

"Probably not."

Qu Peining hesitated, "I just don't know what I can do. If it's dancing, at least I can learn it quickly..."

How about I give you an offer?

"you?"

Qu Peining was taken aback, then asked curiously, "What are you doing?"

"Security consultant."

In order not to provoke Qu Peining's resistance and doubts, Zhou Wang solemnly uttered a term.

Yes, he wanted Qu Peining to become his second private bodyguard...

Gao Xing may be awesome, but he is still a man, and there are some situations where it's inconvenient, especially when Zhou Wang is relaxing and having fun in private. Gao Xing has to avoid suspicion in these situations.

Although he has enough control over the women around him, there are bound to be times when he's feeling uneasy without someone watching over him.

Once Qu Peining joins, she will perfectly complement Gao Xing, allowing Zhou Wang to go out and have fun without worry.

In addition, Zhou Wang has a second, deeper meaning.

Given Qu Peining's abilities, barring any unforeseen circumstances, she is likely a "perfect" talent with a potential score of over 90, just like Qi Jiayi and Gao Xing.

This aligns with the system's hidden reward criteria, meaning that once Zhou Wang recruits Qu Peining, the system will most likely bind another [Advanced Resume] to Qu Peining.

Once Zhou Wang has this resume, he can completely control Qu Peining.

Well, it's not that his possessiveness is really that strong. It's mainly because, given Qu Peining's skills, after he's been so beastly with her, if one day she suddenly has a mental breakdown, he needs a way to protect her, right...?

Once you have the forms, you can basically "eliminate future troubles."

This way of thinking might seem a bit utilitarian, but Zhou Wang's actions were also out of necessity.

He has too many people to appease, so he can't afford to make any mistakes. Therefore, he has to use all reasonable channels to maximize his margin for error, including asking Qi Jiayi to help him create tailor-made contracts for Lisa and Sun Xining.

"Security consultant?"

Qu Peining felt like she understood, yet also felt like she didn't.

"I have a security team with me, you know that?"

"Ah."

“This team is destined to grow larger and larger in the future, so I need a professional consultant to help me build this team.”

"But don't you already have a very capable man on your team?"

Qu Peining expressed her doubts.

In Qu Peining's view, Zhou Wang's bodyguard, whose name she did not know, was an ace-level figure even in an elite unit.

"He's rather withdrawn and used to being alone, so he doesn't really like these kinds of things. Besides, you come from a family with a strong academic background, so this kind of thing should be a piece of cake for you..."

Although Zhou Wang's words made sense, Qu Peining still felt that something was off, so she could only ask awkwardly, "Why did you think of me?"

"Don't misunderstand, this has nothing to do with my liking for you. It's purely an appreciation for your abilities. You should have a vague idea of ​​how extensive my business is, and I have a very strong desire for all kinds of talent."

Even while expressing his sincerity, Zhou Wang couldn't resist showing off a little.

But Qu Peining did know how extravagant his assets were, so she didn't find anything wrong with Zhou Wang's words, although that strange feeling still lingered in her mind...

Zhou Wang wouldn't give her time to react, so he immediately continued:

"The compensation is negotiable, the contract can be customized, and you can directly state any requirements you have... So, is that settled then?"

"Wait, what... how did it get decided?"

Qu Peining was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "I... I need to think about it!"

"how long?"

"Ah, how should I know..."

"one day?"

"It's too short."

"Two days? Three days? A week... A week is long enough, right? Then it's settled. Give me your contact information, and we'll meet and talk again later."

So, without really knowing what was going on, Qu Peining not only added Zhou Wang's contact information, but the two also arranged a time to meet next.

"I have other business to attend to in Hong Kong Island. I'll contact you then."

By the time Qu Peining realized what was happening, the convoy led by the Bentley had already driven away, leaving her standing there blankly.

I keep feeling like he's leading me by the nose again...

(End of this chapter)