Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 597 Murder Mystery Game
Zhou Wang's dark side was simply magnified; it doesn't mean he lost his mind at the same time.

After being interrupted by Cui Min'er's sudden slap, Zhou Wang finally managed to regain a little of himself amidst his chaotic thoughts.

"Am I an idiot for actually giving money to people at this table because of what's going on up there..."

"No, that's not right. They're the idiots. Why should these people play with me? I have unlimited backup plans. What's wrong with playing like this?"

"I actually flirted with Cui Min'er in public, and I even cursed at Su Yaqing. I'm doomed, their goodwill towards me is going to plummet!"

"So what if I curse? Can't I curse my own woman? Does Su Yaqing dare to throw a tantrum at me...? Hehehe, Cui Min'er isn't some kind of tech-savvy woman after all. She feels really good, so smooth and tender..."

Two completely contradictory thoughts kept surfacing in Zhou Wang's mind. He was like a madman, sometimes frowning with a guilty expression, and sometimes showing a cold smile with arrogant eyes.

With Zhou Wang's intelligence, he certainly understood that he was now deeply affected by the "side effect halo".

His loss of composure at the card table, and his earlier inability to resist flirting with Choi Min-ah, perfectly correspond to "pride" and "lust".

Although reason could keep him alert, the thoughts in his mind still couldn't help but slide towards evil...

But it's normal.

If this "side effect halo" were so easy to resist, the system probably wouldn't have bothered to remind him so seriously, and even thoughtfully granted him the right to delay its effect once.

"Cui Min'er, how...how could you lay a hand on my brother?"

After this scene unfolded, everyone present was stunned for a moment. Su Yaqing, who was about to cry, was the first to blame Cui Min'er.

Cui Min'er was somewhat at a loss. On one hand, she was filled with shame and indignation, and on the other hand, she was filled with trepidation. She had experienced the fear of being manipulated by Zhou Wang before, but at the same time, she felt a thousand grievances in her heart...

When I secretly tried to seduce you, you didn't show any reaction. Are you only satisfied when you humiliate me in public?

Yu Duo and Shen Yutong were completely at a loss as to who to help, and could only stand there helplessly. Yu Duo wanted to go forward and check on Zhou Wang's injuries, but she felt that Zhou Wang's face was somewhat ferocious at the moment, which made her feel inexplicably afraid.

Qiu Zeyu frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Brother Gou, are you not rested enough or is something on your mind? You seem a bit irrational today..."

He used a rather subtle way of putting it, but it's clear that he genuinely considered Zhou Wang a friend.

Ms. Wang, who was wearing a mask and only had her delicate eyebrows and eyes visible, whispered a few words of comfort to Cui Min'er and Su Yaqing, and then couldn't help but look up and say:
"Mr. Zhou, I feel like you're not quite right. Would you like to go back to your room and rest for a bit to calm down?"

Her tone was soft, with a hint of caution, clearly afraid of provoking Zhou Wang again.

As Zhou Wang looked up into Miss Wang's bright eyes, a thought kept popping into his mind.

"Brother Yu's girlfriend is really great. She speaks so gently. Her voice must be beautiful when she sings in bed..."

The evil thoughts that had been brewing quickly turned into guilt when he saw Qiu Zeyu's concerned eyes.

But soon, the guilt was replaced by a strong urge to "tear Ms. Wang's mask to shreds and then tear her bra to shreds."

Zhou Wang dared not linger any longer. He wanted to speak properly, but his tone turned impatient as soon as he opened his mouth:
"Holy crap... I, I'm fine... No, I'm actually feeling a bit unwell. Don't follow me, I'll go and sort things out myself."

After waving his hand, Zhou Wang turned and walked away quickly without waiting for a response from the others.

Su Yaqing wanted to follow, but Miss Wang stopped her.

"Forget it, let Mr. Zhou calm down. Judging from his attitude towards you just now, he probably won't listen to anything you have to say..."

Su Yaqing knew this principle all too well, but she still pouted with a wronged expression.

As far as I can remember, this is the first time my brother has ever been harsh with her...

……

Zhou Wang wandered aimlessly through the resort town. To alleviate the restlessness in his heart, he could only light one cigarette after another, but all sorts of thoughts were still running through his mind.

For example, if he saw a young woman walking by the roadside who was only slightly attractive, Zhou Wang would have the urge to go up and lift her skirt.

Does she dare to refuse?

Then use coercion and bribery, first offering money, then investigating her family background, and finally threatening her directly: "Madam, don't you want your husband to..."

Or when he sees a supercar speeding by on the street, Zhou Wang can't help but want to immediately place an order for several... no, he wants all models of supercars.

What makes these ostentatious rich kids think they can act so high and mighty in front of him?
He wanted to steal all their supercars and then smash them in front of them.

Seeing the throngs of tourists coming and going at the Galaxy Resort and the overflowing high-end shopping mall, Zhou Wang began to covet its terrifying profitability. He wasn't satisfied with just 20% of the original shares in the Interstellar Entertainment City; instead, he started seriously planning how to seize all of the Li family's assets...

When Zhou Wang realized what was happening, he was already sitting on a bench in the square, his phone displaying a call with "Wang Ruxi".

The call had lasted for more than ten minutes. Just as Zhou Wang accidentally burned himself with a cigarette butt and was jolted awake, Wang Ruxi's calm and serious voice came from the other end of the phone:

“Mr. Zhou, I never question any of your decisions, but I believe that if you really want to acquire Galaxy Group, you need to carefully consider your methods. Some methods may be effective quickly, but they carry endless hidden dangers…”

Hearing Wang Ruxi's subtle reminder, Zhou Wang then remembered the order he had just given Wang Ruxi, which seemed to be to "ruthlessly destroy the Li family."

Zhou Wang's head was throbbing.

At this stage, he could not directly obtain Wang Ruxi's help, which meant that the phone call just now was just empty talk. However, Wang Ruxi still seriously analyzed the feasibility of the whole matter, no matter how absurd Zhou Wang's request was.

What made Zhou Wang grit his teeth was that Galaxy Group was such a behemoth that acquiring it was undoubtedly a pipe dream, but according to Wang Ruxi, it didn't seem entirely impossible...

Indeed, compared to the Cloud Group, which is a dominant force in the international arena, the Galaxy Group is somewhat lacking.

At this moment, Zhou Wang, who had briefly regained some of his senses due to the pain, could only be thankful that he had not yet truly gained control of the Yunshang Group. Otherwise, if he had lost control of his mindset for a moment and actually brought down the Yinhe Group, that would have been a huge mess.

The main reason is that the Li brothers are quite sensible, and Zhou Wang feels a little guilty about it.

Taking advantage of this rare moment of clarity, Zhou Wang quickly interrupted Wang Ruxi, who was still analyzing where to raise funds.

"Old Wang, let's not talk about that now, I need your other suggestions..."

"Uh... Mr. Zhou, please go ahead."

Wang Ruxi was a little confused. After all, they were discussing such a serious and important matter as the "acquisition of Galaxy Group," and then Zhou Wang suddenly stopped talking about it. However, her long-standing habits allowed Wang Ruxi to quickly adjust.

"I'm in a bad state right now... I can't explain why, but I'm currently in a state where I can't control myself and my mind is full of chaotic thoughts... But if I vent recklessly, it might hurt other people... Um, I don't know if you can understand?"

Zhou Wang tried his best to explain.

Zhou Wang couldn't explain to Qiu Zeyu and the others, because in their eyes, Zhou Wang's loss of composure was very sudden, but because of his relationship with Wang Ruxi, he didn't need to worry about anything.

"Mr. Zhou, has your old ailment flared up again?"

Wang Ruxi asked, her voice tinged with a hint of nervousness.

Zhou Wang recalled that in Wang Ruxi's eyes, he had experienced "trauma," which was the biggest reason why he concealed his identity after returning to China.

He readily agreed, saying, "I guess so. My head does hurt a bit, but I've already taken my medicine. Right now, I'm just having some emotional outbursts..."

"If that's the case, Mr. Zhou, perhaps you could try to vent your emotions in some reasonable way... This might allow you to calm down without hurting others."

"A reasonable approach?"

Zhou Wang seemed to be deep in thought.

"Yes, you just mentioned that you are currently in Australia, so it might be simpler for you."

Wang Ruxi said calmly, "If you crave violence, you can go to a boxing gym. If you want entertainment, you can go to a casino for some low-cost but psychologically stimulating entertainment. If you crave closeness with the opposite sex, as far as I know, there are many large spas on the island of Macau..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang suddenly understood.

Wang Ruxi makes a good point!
Since the desires of the dark side cannot be suppressed, why not vent them in the least harmful way?
Although I lost my composure at the card table just now, it was because there were close friends and family members present, and also because I was incredibly foolish to choose a high-stakes table. If I had gone to play video games, I could have sat there for a whole day and night and still not lost much money.

Moreover, as a shareholder, he will also pocket a portion of the profits…

After enduring this for a full 24 hours, Zhou Wang felt that his mental state was likely to suffer. Therefore, Wang Ruxi's suggestion was very reasonable. He could not passively let his evil thoughts fester, but should vent them in a controllable way.

"That's settled then, Lao Wang. I'll fucking contact you later. Bye."

Zhou Wang cursed as he hung up the phone, abruptly stood up, and waved without turning his head.

There seemed to be no one around Zhou Wang, but just a few seconds later, Xiao Wang appeared silently behind him.

"Mr. Zhou?"

Xiao Wang asked, seeking clarification.

"Make the arrangements. I'm going to the best spa in Australia to play their murder mystery game!"

Upon hearing Zhou Wang's instructions, Xiao Wang was actually a little confused.

Playing murder mystery games at a spa?

What's the meaning behind this...?

Since he was never the one to arrange these kinds of things, and this seemed to be the first time Zhou Wang had taken the initiative to make such a request, Xiao Wang was naturally a little at a loss.

But Xiao Wang agreed anyway, and immediately dialed the contact information of Li Youlong's assistant that he had just added.

Xiao Wang's thinking is rather simple. He can't distinguish east from west on the island of Macau, but as the assistant of Li Youlong, a local bigwig, he must know all about these things, right?
……

"Is this the place, the Eastern Royal Castle?"

A dozen minutes later, Zhou Wang, wearing sunglasses, stood downstairs at a hotel decorated in gold and with a Venus fountain statue at the entrance, and asked with his chin raised.

"Mr. Zhou, as you requested, if you'd like to experience a murder mystery game, the spa at this Wynn Palace Hotel should be the best among high-end spas..."

Beside her, a woman dressed in designer office attire, exuding a mature and charming aura, smiled and spoke.

She was one of Li Youlong's assistants, and she had accompanied Zhou Wang to the rooftop helipad to greet him.

After Xiao Wang made the call, she rushed over as quickly as possible and brought Zhou Wang here.

Li Youlong neither showed up nor called Zhou Wang, perhaps trying to maintain a tacit understanding to avoid embarrassing Zhou Wang, which was a very considerate consideration.

Although both are women, Li Youlong's female assistant was not embarrassed at all when talking about these things; on the contrary, she seemed quite familiar with them.

It's understandable, though. She has to entertain countless clients for Li Youlong every year. Some clients prefer more refined things, so she hires young models or actresses as escorts, or directly selects from the hostesses in entertainment venues. But there are always those who prefer more vulgar things...

For example, Zhou Wang at this time.

Speaking of this, the female assistant's eyes still held a hint of regret. This Mr. Zhou was young, rich, and handsome, so why would he come to a place like this to find women? Actually, she felt that she could have done it herself if Mr. Zhou had just waved his hand.

But what she didn't know was that Zhou Wang wasn't unable to find women; he was afraid that his current lack of composure would lead him to ruin someone else's life...

But if it were to come to these formal places, Zhou Wang would have no scruples.

Another advantage of being in Macau is that simple sex transactions are not illegal, just like in Hong Kong.

Of course, organizing for profit is illegal, but openly, no operator would be foolish enough to tell others that this is what they organize.

Generally, everyone assumes that this is a voluntary act by both the individual and the technician, and no one can do anything about it.

This "grey area" has also given rise to the distinct characteristics of Hong Kong Island and Macau Island.

If you're into dark tourism, then when you go to Hong Kong Island you absolutely must experience "The Phoenix in the Building," while in Macau it's all about "murder mystery games" with active role-playing and interactive scenarios.

Zhou Wang had only heard Tang Yiming and others mention it during casual conversations. His group of wealthy and leisurely nephews had spent more money on these things than anyone else. They had even traveled to Japan, Japan, and South Korea in groups, not to mention China.

"Go up."

Perhaps sensing that his uncontrollable malice was about to be released, Zhou Wang was surprisingly calm. After the female assistant finished her introduction, he gave a brief instruction.

He was also quite curious about what was so special about the spas on the island of Australia that made them such a popular destination for seasoned gamers.
(End of this chapter)