Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 600 BP Concert

After agreeing to have dinner with Wang Qiaobin the next day, Zhou Wang left the Royal Castle Hotel.

The island of Macau is noticeably more vibrant at night than during the day. The salty sea breeze gently caresses the neon lights, and the colorful lights from the towering buildings intertwine in the sky above the bustling city, weaving a beautiful dream with money and desire as its underlying theme amidst the hazy atmosphere.

Normally, after a long afternoon of hard work, Zhou Wang would mostly just want to take a nap, but perhaps due to the "side effect halo," he found himself still very excited.

However, the various chaotic desires surging in my heart are not as intense as before.

"Indeed, it's better to guide than to block... The ancients were right."

Zhou Wang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more relaxed.

We returned to Galaxy Resort in a van equipped with specially designed bulletproof glass. Like the rest of the island, the nights here were even more lively, with two to three times more people than during the day.

There were many missed calls on the phone, mostly from Su Yajing and the other two girls. Qiu Zeyu probably knew from Li Youlong that Zhou Wang was "hanging out," so he didn't contact him. The most unread messages came from Cui Min'er.

Zhou Wang opened and read them one by one. Cui Min'er had sent several short essays, some explaining why she had hit him and apologizing to Zhou Wang, and others expressing her desire to talk to Zhou Wang in person...

Later, perhaps seeing that Zhou Wang hadn't replied for a long time, she said that she didn't mean to bother Zhou Wang and asked him not to be angry.

Behind those long passages of text, there seemed to be a sense of cautious "humility".

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Wang would feel somewhat guilty, and his reply would likely be words of comfort and self-reflection. But at this moment, Zhou Wang's lips curled into a smile, and he directly typed out a line of text:

"So, how do you plan to show your apology and sincerity?"

Ding Dong!

"Do...do you have any requests?"

The message was replied to almost instantly, indicating that Choi Min-ah on the other end of the phone was probably holding her phone the whole time.

"Cui Min'er, I want your most precious thing."

"……what?"

"You know what I'm talking about."

Zhou Wang replied with a meaningful sentence, and Cui Min'er fell silent.

Ha, you lowly Korean woman, I don't have much patience left. If you know what's good for you, then wash yourself clean and stand up straight... No, no, damn it, it's crooked again.

Zhou Wang rubbed his temples, suppressing the various wicked scenes that came to mind, and also put his phone away.

He realized that the influence of the halo was still growing, and this was not a good time to connect with those close to him.

"Little Wang..."

Zhou Wang snapped his fingers, intending to have him check if there were any boxing gyms nearby, but at that moment, accompanied by a commotion, several young men squeezed past Zhou Wang, causing him to stumble.

Zhou Wang couldn't suppress his urge to kick their butts. He turned around and saw a lot of young men and women nearby, holding various light sticks and cheering sticks, excitedly gathering in a certain direction.

Out of curiosity, Zhou Wang waved to Xiao Wang and followed him.

Crowds were gathering at the Galaxy International Variety Hall in the Galaxy Resort City. Although it may seem like just an auxiliary building in the resort city, the Galaxy International Variety Hall is actually a super-large venue that meets international standards. World superstar concerts, major sporting events and award ceremonies are often held here.

As Zhou Wang approached the venue, he looked up and saw a giant, flashing LED screen displaying a constantly changing group photo of four stylish and sexy girls, each with a strong individual style.

"BlackPink?"

When Zhou Wang saw the promotional photo of the four girls together, he immediately understood.

No wonder all the young people around me are acting like they've gone crazy.

This group of four girls is one of the most representative and influential girl groups in the global pop music scene today... BlackPink from South Korea.

Most people, even if they are not fans, have heard of BlackPink.

Although Zhou Wang looked down on South Korea, he had to admit that they did have a greater sensitivity and experience in "creating idols" than most other countries.

To this day, BlackPink has the most subscribed music channel on YouTube, and has multiple music videos with over 10 billion or even 20 billion views. They are among the most popular South Korean female artists on several major global media platforms.

Their business ventures are also very successful. Besides their carefully crafted nicknames like "Human Barbie" and "Human Chanel," they are indeed global ambassadors for many top luxury brands such as Chanel, Celine, Dior, and Saint Laurent.

For a girl group from such a small country to have transformed themselves into cultural icons with significant global influence is truly remarkable.

Strictly speaking, Zhou Wang isn't a fan of theirs, but many of his friends and classmates are die-hard fans, so he's been influenced by their style quite a bit.

Staring at the promotional photos, Zhou Wang remembered what Qiu Zeyu had said during the day: BlackPink seemed to be on tour in Australia these past few days, and he immediately understood.

Zhou Wang pulled out his phone again and quickly found the internal ticket that Qiu Zeyu had sent him during the day. He then handed the phone to Xiao Wang.

Come to think of it, Zhou Wang has never actually attended a concert in his entire life.

Before, I didn't have money, but after I got money, my mindset changed. I lost interest in these readily available things. Today is a special day. I heard that BlackPink's live shows are very energetic... Zhou Wang just needs to get energetic right now.

……

"Boss, let's use the VIP channel here... The staff told me that after the performance, we can go backstage to take photos and get up close and personal with our idol."

Xiao Wang led the way, then turned back and whispered something.

In his memory, his boss shouldn't be a fan of celebrities, but it's also possible that Zhou Wang hadn't shown it before.

Since they specifically emphasized the "privilege" of these internal tickets, Xiao Wang naturally felt it necessary to inform Zhou Wang.

Oh, we can meet in person?

Zhou Wang, however, felt a sense of novelty.

Although with his current wealth, people in the entertainment industry no longer hold any allure in his eyes, Zhou Wang's special feelings for BlackPink still manage to stir his anticipation.

Zhou Wang entered the venue through the VIP entrance, where there was no need to queue, and looked around.

It's alright, not as big as I imagined...

However, considering the already small size of Macau Island, building such a large venue that can accommodate up to 16,000 people is already quite an achievement. Most people would probably prefer to turn it into an entertainment complex.

The VIP area was located around the T-shaped stage. Qiu Zeyu gave Zhou Wang a ticket that naturally gave him the best view, VIP1, which was located on the left side of the T-shaped stage, less than a meter from the edge of the stage. This area is also known as the "interaction zone".

On the runway, celebrities can interact closely with the audience in that area simply by bending down and extending their hands.

Guided by the staff, Zhou Wang sat down in the front row, while Xiao Wang sat on the other side of Zhou Wang.

Sitting to Zhou Wang's left was a young couple, both dressed fashionably. The girl had a BlackPink fan sticker on her face and was taking selfies everywhere with her phone. However, from Zhou Wang's perspective, it was clear that the girl was deliberately avoiding shooting the boy.

The boy seemed a little distracted and didn't notice the girl's little actions.

At this moment, the girl temporarily left her seat under the pretext of finding the right angle, and the boy quickly took out his phone and made a call.

"Hey Mom, did you transfer the money yet...? What, I have to wait until tomorrow? But I need it tonight... You have to think of something quickly, or I'll be sleeping on the streets... I can't help it, the school insisted on doing research in Macau, and the cost of living here is just so high..."

The boy covered the microphone and spoke in a low, hurried voice.

Because he was close enough, Zhou Wang overheard some snippets of conversation. Having also been through that "good-for-nothing" age, he immediately understood what was going on and glanced at the boy with a mixture of disgust and pity.

Just then, the girl who had gone to take photos returned. As soon as she sat down, she casually asked, "Zile, have you booked a hotel? Where are we staying tonight?"

"I'll book now, I'll book now... Um, Yiyi, could we just book one room?... Don't worry, I'll book a standard room, I don't mean anything by it."

"How about that?"

The girl immediately frowned and said, "Zile, I only gave you this opportunity to come out with me to see their world tour because you also like BlackPink. We're not boyfriend and girlfriend, so how can we stay together? Fine, since you're unreliable, I'll book my own hotel and stay by myself."

Seeing that the girl looked angry, the boy quickly and humbly tried to coax her.

When Zhou Wang heard the girl also call him "Yiyi", he was slightly dazed.

To be honest, he hadn't heard from Cheng Yiyi in a long time, and he wondered how that rebellious and vain girl was doing now.

At that moment, as the clock struck 8:30, all the lights in the venue suddenly dimmed.

The fans, who were already very familiar with this opening style, immediately screamed. The girl next to him, named Yiyi, was particularly excited, which even made Zhou Wang feel a little irritated.

The boy was also gesturing wildly, seemingly very empathetic, but Zhou Wang knew he was mostly acting.

Boom!
As the lights came on again, four girls posing in the center of the stage appeared. Their S-shaped figures, gorgeous outfits, and sophisticated yet cool makeup immediately drew screams from the audience.

Zhou Wang looked at the four girls up close and couldn't help but nod slightly.

Celebrities are celebrities; they've been tested by countless high-definition cameras. When you meet them in person, the sense of amazement becomes very real.

Actually, when looking at the screen, Zhou Wang only thought Lisa and Jisoo were prettier and more in line with his aesthetic.

Lisa, needless to say, although she has had some minor cosmetic procedures, has a naturally good foundation and truly deserves the title of "Barbie Goddess".

Kim Jisoo was once hailed as one of the three visual giants of South Korea's four major girl groups, a very standard South Korean goddess, but because she lacks a memorable feature, she is not liked by many people.

But Zhou Wang felt that being pretty enough was already an advantage.

The remaining two were Jenny, known as "the Chanel of the world," and Rose, known as "the Australian wild rose." Zhou Wang hadn't thought they were particularly attractive before, but upon closer inspection, he realized that the two girls were actually quite good-looking.

Rose had dyed her hair blonde and had exceptionally fair skin, giving her an air of "aristocratic princess".

Jenny has a typical cat-like face. Her features aren't perfect on their own, but the slight childlike quality and her cool, glamorous makeup create a strong contrast. It was only then that Zhou Wang noticed that her figure was actually the best among the four girls.

Square shoulders, tiny waist, and a pair of long, curvy legs...very nice.

Of course, if we're just comparing looks, Zhou Wang felt that the Italian-French mixed-race girl who had spent some happy time with him this afternoon was also quite good, and from some perspectives, she might even be a little better than these four girls.

But... these four girls have the aura of "superstars" to back them up.

Looks, figure, and temperament are three dimensions for judging a girl. Among them, the most important dividing line between an ordinary beauty and a top beauty is "temperament".

It is invisible and intangible, but it is indeed an external part of us, and it can even be said to be the most important part... This is also true for men.

In Zhou Wang's view, the reason why the four girls of BlackPink are more attractive than the Italian-French mixed-race girl is because of the aura of temperament they have accumulated over a long period of time.

If it weren't for this, those top global brands wouldn't have chosen them as brand ambassadors.

At this moment, the rhythmic intro drumbeats began, and as the four girls started singing, it immediately sparked a massive sing-along from the surrounding crowd.

“Yeahyeahyeah, BlackPink in yor area…”

Zhou Wang could even hum a few lines of the extremely classic song "Kill This Love".

It has to be said that Zhou Wang, who was watching a concert for the first time, thought the atmosphere was quite good. Although the people around him were noisy, he felt that the effect of the aura was further reduced in this environment.

Simply by twisting and humming, one can release all kinds of emotions.

What puzzled Zhou Wang the most was that although the atmosphere seemed very exciting, this excitement came more from the hysterical shouts and screams of the audience around them.

The four girls on stage didn't actually move very much, their jumps weren't synchronized, and they even seemed a bit lazy. In short, they were quite different from the hot dance clips that Zhou Wang had seen on short videos before.

As another song ended, during the brief moment when BlackPink was leaving to change clothes, Zhou Wang suddenly heard arguing nearby.

He turned his head in surprise and saw the girl named Yiyi arguing with two other girls in the back row, while her male companion looked somewhat helpless.

"What, you little bitch, did I say something wrong? Discrimination is discrimination... If you've ever seen their concerts abroad, you'd know they were just slacking off today!"

One of the girls pointed at Yiyi disdainfully and cursed.

"You're talking nonsense! Jenny tweeted today that she wasn't feeling well. It's due to health reasons, not something she did on purpose!"

Yi Yi screamed, trying to argue back against the two girls.

"Tch, stop joking. She was twisting and turning like a pretzel in Europe the day before yesterday, but she turned into a noodle as soon as she got to Australia. What, did her period just start today?"

"Exactly, exactly! Either their clothes are too tight, or their shoes are too high, or they're going for a 'lazy' look today. They always have all sorts of excuses for their performances in China, and only a stupid, brainless fan like you would believe them..."

(End of this chapter)