Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 621 Welcoming Chairman Zhou

The self in that "fragment of memory" may have been wandering abroad for a long time, but for Zhou Wang himself, this was only the second time he had been abroad in his life, so he was still quite excited.

The last time I went to Europe, I witnessed the rich history and prosperity of the country, which was once the center of the world in the 19th century. Although the trip was short, I must say that after this trip, Zhou Wang's perspective and mindset have been elevated to a certain extent.

A person's knowledge and experience are the most important aspects of their temperament, not to mention that Zhou Wang's other aspects have also improved simultaneously. Compared to the naive college student he was a year ago, people who know him but don't really know him would probably hardly recognize him if they saw him again...

"Mr. Zhou, it's 3 PM local time now. We're about to land at Seoul Incheon International Airport. We're currently above the famous Inwangsan Hotel in Seoul, which offers a panoramic view of the entire city. If you're interested, you can lean out the window for a look..."

Flight attendant Du Jie walked up to Zhou Wang again, and as she knelt down to tidy the table, she reminded him in a gentle voice.

In fact, Zhou Wang was already doing this, but he still turned his head and said thank you before continuing to look down over the entire Seoul.

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At first glance, Seoul, as the leading city of South Korea and a major international metropolis, did not leave a particularly impressive impression on Zhou Wang.

He roughly estimated that the area of ​​Seoul is probably only one-tenth the size of Shanghai, and it is incomparable to Beijing. However, it is much larger than a "small city" like Paris.

But the vibrancy it offers is not as striking as that of Paris.

This may also be related to the different historical and cultural backgrounds of the cities... In this respect, South Korea is ultimately a bit lacking.

In addition, many roofs are green, which doesn't look very nice at first glance; it's probably the color of waterproof fabric.

"Could you please go and call my female companion?"

After watching for a while, Zhou Wang called out to the flight attendant again.

Choi Min-ah was catching up on sleep on the large bed in the rear cabin. When she was woken up, she was still sleepy even though she had been asleep for more than two hours, and you could see slight dark circles under her eyes.

Overjoyed to learn that Zhou Wang was willing to go home with her, Cui Min'er was beyond excited. Last night, before leaving, to repay Zhou Wang's great kindness, she deliberately used the excuse of "sisters' night" to gather the three girls in the guest room.

When Su Yaqing and the others saw Zhou Wang sneaking in, it was too late to run.

Zhou Wang immediately locked the door and started playing mahjong with them.

The reason it was called "playing mahjong" was because Zhou Wang, being soft-hearted, let Yu Duo go after playing around for a while, leaving only four people, so they could only play mahjong.

Leaving aside Cui Min'er, who had already decided to go all out, Shen Yutong and Su Yaqing were both brought to tears by Zhou Wang.

It was really because Zhou Wang went too far. Not only did he keep touching the two of bamboo that Shen Yutong was about to win with, but he also insisted that Su Yaqing and Cui Min'er eat the one of bamboo that he discarded...

As everyone knows, in this sport, only one person can take the card, but Zhou Wang broke the rules and asked the two girls to take it together, which was quite excessive.

Although Su Yaqing knew a few tricks herself, she had never experienced this kind of game before. Fortunately, she felt sorry for her brother and thought that they would be separated again soon, so she still fulfilled Zhou Wang's playful request.

The naturally gentle Shen Yutong was also pitiful. Under Zhou Wang's commanding orders, she didn't care whether she could win or not. She just fed him whatever he wanted. Not to mention the two of bamboo and one of sticks, she almost even gave him the big round.

Fortunately, although he was a bit dizzy from playing, Zhou Wang still maintained some rationality and knew that it was not appropriate at the time, so he pulled back from the brink and preserved Shen Yutong's dignity.

The four of them played until dawn before falling asleep in each other's arms. Zhou Wang, having the advantage of having a cheat item, was surprisingly not too tired when he woke up at noon. However, Cui Min'er was clearly not up to it and basically relied on Zhou Wang to get onto the plane.

Fortunately, that's the good thing about private jets. Even if the space isn't very spacious, there's a big bed you can sleep in whenever you want. Although Choi Min-ah was still very sleepy, she had regained a lot of energy.

She naturally moved closer to Zhou Wang and glanced down at him as well.

"I remember when I first went to China, I flew to Shanghai first. At the time, I thought, Shanghai couldn't possibly be more prosperous than Seoul, but..."

Choi Min-ah blushed a little when the topic was brought up.

"You got slapped in the face?"

"Yes."

Facing Zhou Wang, Cui Min'er no longer pretended to have that unfounded sense of superiority and said truthfully, "But what really shocked me wasn't Shanghai, but rather that it seems like any other well-known city in China isn't much better than Seoul..."

Zhou Wang chuckled, gently stroking Cui Min'er's slender waist, but said regretfully, "It's a pity I couldn't bring Ranran and the others along this time..."

Su Yajing and her group naturally wanted to go to South Korea as well, but currently only Jeju Island in South Korea offers visa-free entry to Chinese citizens. Since Su Yajing and her group did not apply for South Korean visas in advance, they could only stay in China this time.

"Do you still want to play mahjong?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Min'er immediately felt a little embarrassed, and her eyes became strange.

"What nonsense! I just..."

"If you don't mind whether they are pure or not, I can find partners in South Korea as well."

"Ok?"

Zhou Wang, who was about to explain, swallowed his words and asked in surprise, "You have this kind of method?"

"It wasn't me, it was a childhood friend from high school. She didn't get into university after graduation, so she went straight to being a model. Yeah, her private life is much messier than mine, but she's very beautiful and knows a lot of beautiful models, and even has idols..."

Cui Min'er spoke subtly, but Zhou Wang understood.

As long as the price is right, not only can you play mahjong, but you can also easily throw a real silver party.

Cui Min'er was indeed very clear about her own position. She also put away her arrogance in front of Zhou Wang, and her careful and obsequious thoughts were almost written on her face.

However, Zhou Wang did not respond to her suggestion. It wasn't that Zhou Wang had no interest, but rather that he had now become the president of one of the three major entertainment companies in South Korea. Did he need someone else's help to get such resources?
With a casual gesture, he could probably have any type of celebrity, let alone low-level models or stars, lining up to have his favor.

However, Cui Min'er was clearly unaware of all this, and Zhou Wang had no need to put on airs in front of her. In Cui Min'er's mind, she still naively believed that Zhou Wang had come to South Korea specifically for her...

About ten minutes later.

The plane flew over the city and slowly landed at Incheon International Airport in Seoul. After saying goodbye to the crew and taking the shuttle bus from the business hall to the terminal, Zhou Wang casually tossed the fragrant silk handkerchief with her personal contact information, which the flight attendant had handed her, into the trash can.

He thought the flight attendant named Du Jie was fairly clever and could be considered for recruitment into the private jet crew, but that was all.

If it were just a casual fling, that would be fine. It's just that we might have work-related issues in the future, so it's not appropriate to get involved in anything physical... Although Zhou Wang is still lecherous, he's become much more mature in his thinking these days.

Strong women like Xu Wenqian and Jiang Qingkui, who work for him, wouldn't actually be suitable to develop a romantic relationship with him if it weren't for the existence of such an incredible tool as a "resume".

Upon arriving at the terminal and walking outwards, Zhou Wang's entourage for this trip was undeniably grand.

Besides Choi Min-ah, who acts as a decorative figurehead, there's also Sura, who serves as a personal assistant. Since it's abroad, it's not as safe as being in China, so Xiao Wang brought a few more people with him.

In the bodyguard team, apart from Gao Xing, Qu Peining, and Xiao Wang, Xiao Si to Xiao Qi were all present. They were all wearing black trench coats and protecting Zhou Wang on both sides. Because of South Korea's special idol culture, and because Zhou Wang was indeed handsome enough, the scene looked like a big star's airport welcome party from a distance, which attracted a lot of onlookers and photos...

Having already trended on Korean social media, Zhou Wang wore sunglasses and a mask to keep a low profile, not really caring about the stares around him, since it was unlikely anyone would recognize him anyway.

While Sura was on the phone, the group quickly arrived at the exit, only to find an even bigger commotion there.

Amidst the astonished gazes of passersby, a long line of black cars quietly occupied all the parking spaces at the airport entrance. Behind them were rows of Land Rovers, and at the very front was a car with a logo that looked somewhat like a Bentley, but upon closer inspection, the differences could be discerned.

Zhou Wang recognized the brand; it was called Genesis, and in South Korea, it held a similar status to Hongqi in China, representing the domestic luxury car brand of South Korea.

The price isn't too expensive; the best model I can recall costs around a million RMB. However, due to its local appeal, many tycoons still choose it as their vehicle.

At the front of the convoy, two rows of twenty or thirty young men in suits and ties stood, their figures burly and imposing, exuding an imposing aura. Behind them, another row of young men held up a banner with a large character written in Korean.

"What did you write?"

Zhou Wang didn't know Korean, so he asked Cui Min'er, who was standing next to him.

At this moment, Cui Min'er was already stunned, probably unable to understand why Zhou Wang could put on such a grand show in his own country. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously replied:
"Translated into Chinese, it roughly means 'Welcome Chairman Zhou to Seoul'... Uh, honey..."

Driven by subconscious awe, Cui Min'er used the honorific she had used in bed the night before, looking at Zhou Wang with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just acquired a company in Seoul before coming here. I thought it would be more convenient to stay here."

"..."

Choi Min-ah was at a loss for words.

If it was a casual acquisition, the company probably wouldn't be very big, but it has managed to gather so many people, so it doesn't look like a small company...

Zhou Wang didn't explain much. After confirming that he hadn't made a mistake, he led the group of people around him toward the convoy.

Even from a distance, all the young men in suits behind them bowed and respectfully said in unison, "President!"

Two men and a woman came forward to greet him. The woman in black stockings and high heels was clearly his secretary. The two middle-aged men in front of him had warm smiles on their faces, bowed to Zhou Wang, and then stepped forward to shake hands with him.

"President, I am An Qixian!"

"Hello, Chairman Zhou, I am Jin Zhijie..."

Zhou Wang, who had already reviewed YG Entertainment's information, knew the identities of these two people: one was the vice president, and the other was the president in charge of daily operations.

As a dominant force in the entertainment industry, YG Entertainment, with its sheer size, naturally has far more executives than just these two, but only these two were present at this moment.

Zhou Wang didn't care what others were thinking, which saved him a lot of trouble; otherwise, just exchanging pleasantries would probably have taken up half a day.

"Why does this look like a gang meeting? Why are there so many people?"

Zhou looked around and said jokingly.

But as soon as these words were spoken, Chairman An and President Kim looked visibly embarrassed and could only laugh awkwardly as they invited Zhou Wang to get in the car.

Zhou Wang remained calm until he was seated in the back of the Genesis, and Gao Xing and Qu Peining took over the driver's and passenger's seats. Then, he looked at Sura beside him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Did I say something wrong?"

Sura also had a strange expression on her face. She glanced out the car window and then whispered, "Boss, YG Entertainment has a mafia background..."

"What?"

Zhou Wang was stunned for a moment.

"These things weren't written in the documents; Attorney Wang and the others told me about them over the phone. Um... mainly, when YG Entertainment was first established, it had a lot of connections with a South Korean group called the Nine Star Gang..."

After Sura, who had done her homework beforehand, gave an explanation, Zhou Wang finally understood.

He had always thought that Korean films were good simply because they dared to make them, especially his favorite film called "New World." Turns out, it was also based on reality...

According to Sura, in the 2000s, there were tens of thousands of gang members in South Korea. Even today, after many transformations, according to their official statistics, the number of gang members still exceeds 1.

Note that this data comes from the police, not from rumors circulating online...

The reality is bound to be even more exaggerated.

The "Nine Star Gang" that Sura mentioned is one of the most notorious criminal organizations in South Korea. It started in the logistics and fishery market and later began to transform and get involved in the real estate and entertainment industries. Now it is a major taxpayer on the surface, but it still cannot change its dark background that makes people's scalp crawl.

After learning the truth, Zhou Wang felt a headache coming on. No wonder those two looked so embarrassed; they probably thought Zhou Wang was mocking them...

Wait, that's not right. I'm the chairman of YG Entertainment now. If YG Entertainment's background is really shady, then what am I?

As he watched the foreign scenery rushing past on the road, Zhou Wang couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)