Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 594 "Hilltop"

"Jiayi, do you mean... I should go to Zhou Wang's company to help you?"

Having understood Qi Jiayi's thoughts, Sun Xining, who had just changed her form of address, said with surprise and uncertainty.

Sun Xi Ningning's understanding of Zhou Wang is basically all from information on the Internet.

She knew he was rich and could imagine that his company must be very big, especially since Wangzhou Group was advertised online when it was established. So Sun Xining subconsciously thought that how could a student like her, who couldn't even understand high school math, possibly get into such a big company?
Therefore, when Sun Xining heard that the benefits of the binding agreement would be even higher if she was willing to find something to do, her first reaction was to find something she was somewhat knowledgeable about...

QQ Hotel.

"Yes, Ningning, you don't need to worry about your lack of ability or anything. What I need more right now is an assistant with higher trust."

Qi Jiayi thought for a moment and decided to get straight to the point, "I will teach you what I can slowly... The Hong Kong branch is in its initial stage, and there are many tedious things, but there won't be any too difficult tasks. It's just right for you, it just depends on whether you are willing to learn."

Qi Jiayi's decision was somewhat impulsive, but she inexplicably felt that it was actually quite correct.

On one hand, her original assistant, Sura, was bound to stay at the Wangzhou Group headquarters to help her with the legal department's affairs; on the other hand, it was because of Sun Xining's "special identity"...

At present, Qi Jiayi has no idea how to handle her relationship with Zhou Wang, but she has a vague premonition that she is most likely unable to escape this vortex.

Yesterday she might have had a whole day to back out, but she was completely stunned by Zhou Wang's extravagant gesture. The copy of the land registry form was too hot to handle, but Qi Jiayi really couldn't throw it away.

Not to mention that after Zhou Wang's instruction and prodding all night, her mindset had undergone a subtle change.

Given Qi Jiayi's assertiveness, high intelligence, and deep understanding of Zhou Wang's philandering ways, there are some things she has no choice but to fight for.

The first person she couldn't avoid was a woman...

Jiang Qingkui.

Yes, no matter how many women Zhou Wang flirted with outside, or how many women he didn't know were around him, in Qi Jiayi's eyes, only Jiang Qingkui posed a significant threat to her.

No matter how many girls like Su Yajing come, Qi Jiayi feels no threat at all.

She and she had so many similarities... Qi Jiayi didn't have any bad intentions, but she had to be prepared to deal with it.

After all, she and Jiang Qingkui had interacted quite a bit since they both started working at the same company, but they had always tacitly maintained a certain boundary and never tried to develop a real friendship...

Qi Jiayi, having discerned some of her own thoughts, couldn't help but chuckle.

What is this? Is it a power struggle within the imperial harem?

While Qi Jiayi was criticizing herself, Sun Xi Ningning was also deeply shaken.

Are you excited?
I'm still somewhat tempted.

Although she impulsively decided to open a hotel, upon reflection, Sun Xining knew that opening such a hotel in Hong Kong would inevitably involve enormous costs, and she lacked sufficient confidence to withstand the losses…

But if you just work in an office, it seems like you don't have any psychological burden.

And that's Zhou Wang's company...

After hesitating for a moment, Sun Xining looked up and said cautiously, "Um, Sister Jiayi... can I ask him what he thinks?"

Qi Jiayi was taken aback, then nodded.

……

When Sun Xining called Zhou Wang, our CEO Zhou was sitting in the VIP box of the Hong Kong Island Jockey Club, holding a glass of 82 Lafite, passionately shouting:

"Number 7, hurry up, hurry up, give it your all!"

He had just learned these two phrases from Young Master Huo Chengrui. They were simple and easy to understand. "Kuai D" meant "hurry up" and "Bi D Li" meant "give me some effort." These were common phrases heard at the racecourse.

Zhou Wang himself had become desensitized to Lafite from certain years and vintages; he had tried some things and they were just so-so. But clearly, in the traditional mindset of the upper class in Hong Kong, this kind of wine still had a lot of prestige.

To entertain him, Huo Chengrui specially brought out his stored wine from the horse racing club as a sign of respect.

After two consecutive "encounters," Huo Chengrui's perception and attitude towards Zhou Wang have undergone a complete 180-degree turn.

He once wanted to kill Zhou Wang, but now he's terrified that Zhou Wang wants to kill him.

This is no joke. A super-rich second-generation like Huo Chengrui can do whatever he wants outside, but what he fears most is being stripped of his family inheritance rights.

And now it seems... given how much his father, Huo Yingxiong, values ​​Zhou Wang, Zhou Wang can indeed influence the family's decisions.

As a man who had offended Zhou Wang in the past, he was very flustered.

"Mr. Zhou has a keen eye. Number 7 is being trained by a newly debuted horse trainer. It's said that the trainer has won many honors abroad, but he's still a newcomer in Hong Kong. So not many people will bet on number 7 and win..."

Huo Chengrui clinked his wine glass against Zhou Wang's and said with a smile.

Four girls sitting side by side behind them were also watching the horse race with curiosity. They couldn't quite understand the excitement of the spectators around them, but they found it quite novel.

"What did that young master Huo mean by that? Does he think highly of the number 7 that Zhou Wang bought?"

Yu Duo blinked her dark eyes and asked.

Su Yaqing chuckled and translated, "Young Master Huo was just being polite. What he really meant was... Zhou Wang's choice of number 7 was a huge upset, and he's probably going to lose money."

"Oh, how much did Zhou Wang buy?"

A hint of worry flashed in Cui Min'er's eyes, and she quickly asked.

"Min'er, I feel like you've been paying extra attention to Zhou Wang these past few days..."

Su Yaqing gave her a meaningful look.

Feeling guilty, Choi Min-ah thought she was being watched by the "Empress" in a Korean historical drama. She lowered her head and hesitated, unsure of what to say.

God knows how long Cui Min'er secretly wandered around the living room after shopping that night, but Zhou Wang never came back. In the end, she fell asleep alone in the living room...

Fortunately, Su Yaqing did not dwell on the topic, but quickly added with a laugh, "Don't be fooled by how loudly he shouted, he only bet 88,000... In his words, it was just for fun."

Is 88,000 just for fun?
The girls were initially surprised, but then they realized that 80,000 was not much different from 80 cents to Zhou Wang, and it could indeed only be considered entertainment.

“Actually, even without Young Master Huo saying it, Zhou Wang himself must have realized that it was an underdog. After all, the odds for normal horses are only a few times, and at most around ten times, but Zhou Wang bought number 7, and the odds were as high as 50 times... So even without Young Master Huo's analysis, Zhou Wang himself should know that the chances of winning money are very small,” Su Yaqing said with a smile.

Although the girls didn't know anything about horse racing, they now realized how low the odds were for number 7 to win.

总共14匹马，实力平均的情况下顶天了1赔14，但周望买的7号马居然能达到1赔50，可见庄家对它有多不看好……

"Mr. Zhou, there's still some time. How about we try betting on number 11 that I bought? Although the odds are only 2.5, if we invest a few million, the returns can still be quite considerable."

Huo Chengrui earnestly said, "I'll cover the betting costs. If we really lose, it just means I lack foresight. I don't need Mr. Zhou to contribute a single penny. What do you think, Mr. Zhou?"

Upon hearing that there was such a good thing, Zhou Wang immediately refused without even thinking about it.

“Young Master Huo wants to give me several million, which would make me very happy, but unfortunately... I feel that I will not receive this money no matter what, so I'd better save some for you.”

Zhou Wang laughed heartily and patted Huo Chengrui on the shoulder.

Huo Chengrui's face darkened. Did Zhou Wang mean he would cover for the loss?

Although odds of 2.5 only indicate a high probability of winning, not a guaranteed win, it's still more reliable than your 1 to 50 upset, right?
Huo Chengrui thought to himself, "Just then, Zhou Wang's phone rang, and I had no choice but to suppress my urge to speak."

Zhou Wang saw that the caller was Sun Xining, glanced at the girls without making a sound, and then naturally answered the phone.

After hearing Sun Xi Ningning explain the reason, Zhou Wang raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The [resume] takes time to become effective, and Zhou Wang doesn't have many available personnel at the moment, which is why he put Qi Jiayi in charge of affairs in Hong Kong and Macau. However, Qi Jiayi didn't tell him that she also wanted to recruit Sun Xining as her assistant...

Unable to figure out what Qi Jiayi was up to, Zhou Wang thought for a moment and then asked Sun Xining, "So what do you think?"

"I...I'm still willing to learn something from Sister Jiayi, but...I'm afraid I'll cause trouble..."

When this topic came up, even Sun Xi Ningning, who was usually fearless, became less confident.

"Since you want to try, then go for it."

Seeing that Qi Jiayi didn't force her, Zhou Wang said indifferently.

Although I don't understand what Qi Jiayi is thinking, nothing too serious is likely to happen, since Qi Jiayi is the one in charge...

As he casually agreed, Zhou Wang's gaze shifted and he saw several girls huddled together playing and laughing in the private room. He suddenly paused, startled.

Wait a minute, something feels off.

Su Yajing, Yu Duo, and Shen Yutong are definitely in cahoots.

Xu Wenqian naturally sided with Jiang Qingkui unconditionally, and Miao Ying went without saying...

Now Qi Jiayi has brought Sun Xining under her wing, and her younger sister Zhong Huilan also works for her...

Even though Ding Yi appears unique on the surface, his attitude towards Jiang Mo is actually quite peculiar...

Jiang Mo and Qu Peining are inseparable best friends...

Thinking about it this way, Zhou Wang suddenly felt that as far as the eye could see, there were mountains everywhere, and on those mountains were different flags, all with a bright red "kill" character written on them...

Zhou Wang shivered for no reason, and only came back to his senses when he heard Sun Xining calling him on the phone.

"Oh, I'm fine, I was just spacing out... Okay, Ningning, you can just follow Jiayi's arrangements for now. I'm going to Macau for two days, and I'll come see you when I get back."

Zhou Wang chatted with Sun Xi Ningning for a few more minutes before hanging up. At that moment, Huo Chengrui's stunned voice came from the side:

"WTF!"

Zhou Wang could only say that people from Hong Kong Island are different; even their "Holy crap" is in English. But as several girls shouted excitedly, Zhou Wang realized something.

He peered over and saw that on the racetrack, horse number 11, which Huo Chengrui had favored, suddenly stumbled. Because of the fall of horse number 11, the other two favorites to win were affected to varying degrees. Before anyone could react, a dark horse suddenly surged forward, broke away from the pack, and galloped toward the finish line.

The white number "7" on the rider who was riding ahead of everyone else was so conspicuous.

Although the other riders quickly adjusted and caught up, rider number 7 maintained his advantage as the finish line was not far away, and entered the finish line in first place without any suspense.

"Wow, brother, you won!"

"My God, they actually won... Let me calculate, how much is fifty times eighty-eight thousand?"

"Over four million Hong Kong dollars, you big bad guy, you've struck it rich again!"

The girls who witnessed the miracle couldn't hide their excitement, and Zhou Wang himself was also extremely surprised.

Because the proceeds from Hong Kong Island horse racing go to charity and public oversight is very strong, there is almost no corruption involved. He bought number 7 simply because it was his lucky number, but he didn't expect to actually win an upset...

88,000 is really just for fun. If Zhou Wang had known he would win, he probably would have bet on 880.

However, he had a good attitude. After all, four million was not a small amount; it was more than a month's salary for him. So Zhou Wang laughed heartily.
"Everyone who sees this gets a share; I'll be giving you big red envelopes later... You all get one too."

Zhou Wang then spoke to the waiter in the private room, as well as the two young models that Huo Chengrui had brought.

Amidst the cheers, only Huo Chengrui's expression remained complex.

Losing millions was a small matter; what he couldn't understand was how he could lose to Zhou Wang so inexplicably in a horse race he was so sure of winning...

Could he be the protagonist of those legendary online novels, blessed with a destiny?
That was all Huo Chengrui could think.

……

Zhou Wang spent two days on Hong Kong Island, mostly socializing. He also took the time to experience the island's nightclub culture, but there were no surprises. At most, the girls there were just a bit more wavy.

On the second day of December, Zhou Wang brought four girls to the helipad in Sheung Wan on Hong Kong Island, from where they would take a helicopter directly to Macau Island.

There are many ways to get to Macau Island. Most people choose buses and ferries, but helicopters are the fastest, taking only a dozen minutes. The only downside is that they are expensive, with a one-way trip starting at HK$5,000.

However, Zhou Wang had "privileges" and didn't have to spend a penny.

Just before boarding, Zhou Wang felt like he had forgotten something, but he couldn't quite remember what it was...

(End of this chapter)