Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 636 A Day Trip
"Boss, can I take a picture for you?"

"No shooting."

"Could you take a picture for me?"

"Fine……"

Seeing Sura's eyes darting around, Zhou Wang realized that this was her real purpose, and couldn't help but laugh and cry. He could only take her phone and snap a few photos for her.

Against the backdrop of a palace with blue bricks and gray tiles, Sura, fully made up and looking beautiful, stood under the palace wall and made a peace sign.

When Zhou Wang was taking pictures, he realized that the buildings in front of him were even lower than he had imagined. He had no choice but to lower his camera and find a new angle, leaving part of the sky as blank space, to take a half-body photo of Sura.

Beside them, their private guide, who claimed to be an expert on Korean culture, was still giving a long and detailed explanation:

"Gyeongbokgung Palace was destroyed and rebuilt many times due to wars and natural disasters. Later, only gray tiles were used, and the yellow tiles that were unique to the royal palace were no longer used..."

This is a low wall that I can climb over with one hand, and you call this a palace?
For some reason, Zhou Wang has been feeling particularly urge to complain these past few days.

It was already the second day, and under President Kim's arrangement, Zhou Wang planned to take a day trip to Seoul.

Since we're already here, we should experience the unique local customs and culture.

They are currently at their first stop, Gyeongbokgung Palace.

The so-called "Gyeongbokgung Palace" was the main palace of the last unified dynasty on the peninsula and is one of Seoul's most famous historical and cultural buildings.

However, it must be mentioned that even though Zhou Wang had lowered his expectations to an extreme degree, he still felt like he was wasting his time when he actually arrived here.

The entire Gyeongbokgung Palace covers an area of ​​about 50 hectares, less than one-tenth the size of the Forbidden City in China. Its overall style and form are modeled after the palaces of the Ming Dynasty. All the plaques on the palaces are written in Chinese characters, and the exterior is very... simple.

Yes, no matter how eloquently their private guide described the history of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Zhou Wang's immediate impression could be summed up in just two words.

He simply didn't show it out of consideration for the "expert's" feelings.

(The main hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace)

When they reached the main hall, Zhou Wang wanted to turn back, but since he was already there, he gave Sura and Xu Wenqian some time to take pictures.

Zhou Wang was taking photos of Sura when he suddenly sensed something. He turned around and saw Xu Wenqian secretly taking a selfie, trying to find the right angle to include Zhou Wang in the frame.

Zhou Wang pretended not to see it, and after taking the photos of Sura, he waved to Xu Wenqian.

"Give me the phone."

When Xu Wenqian ran over, Zhou Wang took out his phone and pulled her into his arms. While Xu Wenqian was still a little stunned, he had already taken a selfie.

Zhou Wang then pinched Xu Wenqian's smooth cheek in an annoyed tone, "It's just taking a group photo, do you have to be sneaky?"

Xu Wenqian lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, and only after Zhou Wang had walked away did she quickly pick up her phone to check the photo.

Her expression wasn't right, she didn't even smile, which annoyed Xu Wenqian a little. But soon, she seemed to remember something and the corners of her mouth curled up again.

At that moment, Sura walked over with a look of amazement on her face.

"Sisi, look at the photos the boss took for me! I never expected his skills to be so good..."

Xu Wenqian glanced at the photos and had to admit that Zhou Wang's photos were quite professional in terms of composition and angle, surpassing more than 90% of the photos taken by boys. With a little editing, they could be posted directly on WeChat Moments.

"The boss is very knowledgeable; he said he has read many books."

Xu Wenqian said earnestly.

?

Sura couldn't quite understand Xu Wenqian's logic. After all, taking photos is a hands-on skill, so what does it have to do with reading?
However, she knew that Xu Wenqian was Zhou Wang's number one fan at the company, so she wisely refrained from arguing and only glanced at Xu Wenqian's phone... Xu Wenqian had already set the group photo they had just taken as her screensaver.

"I feel this photo isn't very good. Should I go find Mr. Zhou and have him take another one for you?"

Sura offered this suggestion out of kindness.

But Xu Wenqian shook her head and refused, saying, "No need, this one is already very good."

Sura was a little confused, but she didn't say much. When she looked up, she saw that Zhou Wang and Xiao Wang had already walked far away, so she quickly called Xu Wenqian to follow them.

Xu Wenqian walked slowly behind, glanced at her new screensaver again, and showed a satisfied expression.

Sura wouldn't understand...

As far as Xu Wenqian knows, even Jiang Qingkui doesn't have a photo with Zhou Wang.

It doesn't matter if the photo is good or bad, what matters is... that it's unique!

……

After leaving Gyeongbokgung Palace, the group visited the nearby National Museum of China and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

With money paving the way, the directors and chief curators of both museums, speaking fluent Mandarin, personally acted as guides, explaining the museum's treasures and special exhibitions.

The visit itself was uneventful. The only interesting part was probably the subsequent "Intangible Cultural Heritage Private Inheritance Class," where participants learned traditional Korean court embroidery techniques, Korean folk paintings, and Hanji art under the guidance of several professional experts and national treasure-level masters.

The girls in the group were quite enthusiastic (Xu Wenqian and Sura each brought their own assistants), and Zhou Wang was initially quite interested as well, but later he felt something was off, with a strong sense of déjà vu.

Finally, Zhou Wang realized, "Huh, doesn't China have all these things?"
Moreover, in terms of skill level, Zhou Wang did not believe that the skills here could be better than those in China.

Upon thinking about it this way, Zhou Wang immediately lost interest.

So much so that he directly rejected the later trip to visit the Blue House.

He realized that the historical and cultural sites in South Korea were not worth seeing at all.

Since Zhou Wang had made a request, the guiding team temporarily adjusted the itinerary. After enjoying a Michelin three-star Korean feast in a private room at Gaon Restaurant, they took the group straight to Cheongdam-dong, known as the "Beverly Hills of Asia," for a shopping trip. Upon arriving there, Zhou Wang's brow indeed relaxed considerably.

After all, it's a developed country, so the quality of the top boutiques here is quite guaranteed. During his private shopping trip during the closed period, Zhou Wang did indeed discover quite a few good things.

This includes some unique pieces from top watch brands, as well as some exquisite little gadgets.

As expected, Zhou Wang spent another two to three million RMB during his trip. However, since he was abroad, he could only use his China Merchants Bank credit card, so his cash balance did not decrease.

Xu Wenqian was already used to Zhou Wang's extravagant spending, but Sura, who was shopping with Zhou Wang for the first time, was stunned.

Because Zhou Wang spent those millions within an hour.

There's no such thing as comparing prices or haggling. If Zhou Wang sees something he likes, he'll pack it up immediately. Even with clothes, if Xu Wenqian hadn't been constantly advising him, Zhou Wang probably wouldn't have bothered to even try them on. He'd just gesture at them, see if they looked okay, and pack them up immediately.

During the process, Zhou Wang casually bought a bag for her and Xu Wenqian, and also bought them an outfit, saying it was "travel allowance".

Sura was almost moved to tears, carrying a Balenciaga dress in her left hand and a limited-edition LV bag in her right.

When Qi Jiayi asked her to come to South Korea on a business trip before, Sura had a little resentment, after all, she had been running around almost non-stop lately and hadn't had any time to rest at all. But now, smelling the leather scent of her new bag, Sura was so moved that she almost cried...

The money Zhou Wang casually spent on her, excluding bonuses, was roughly equivalent to half a year's worth of her net income.

Life is so worthwhile; she wanted to stay with Zhou Wang forever.

After shopping, the next activity was one of the most anticipated events for the girls: the "Seoul Beauty Trip."

South Korea's reputation in this area needs no introduction, and the itinerary devised by the guide team was to first visit Seoul's top plastic surgery hospital, where the director would personally conduct a comprehensive one-on-one consultation and customize an anti-aging and skin management plan.

As for plastic surgery, neither Xu Wenqian nor Sura had considered it... Xu Wenqian knew that Zhou Wang preferred natural beauty, while Sura was simply poor and was already very grateful to be able to get some skincare products for free.

The girls went to the cosmetic surgery hospital in a group, while Zhou Wang went ahead to the flagship spa called Amorepacific.

After a long day of shopping, the most relaxing way to unwind is naturally to take a foot bath.

Of course, Zhou Wang's statement is a bit vulgar. The Amorepacific Spa flagship store, which claims to be a "top-level spa palace," certainly does not provide services such as foot washing.

Amorepacific, translated as "Amorepacific," is a top 20 global beauty and wellness company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Many people may be unfamiliar with this brand, but if guys with girlfriends look through the shampoos and skincare products their girlfriends use from resellers, they will find many of Amorepacific's sub-brands.

More than 20 well-known brands, including Etude House, RYO, and HERA, are under Amorepacific's umbrella, covering multiple fields such as skincare, makeup, fragrance, hair care, body care, and health teas.

Zhou Wang has arrived at the brand's flagship spa store. Without a doubt, this place is only open to the elite. The monthly salary of an average working-class person in South Korea would probably only cover one "consultation fee" here.

We were greeted at the entrance by a team of dedicated therapists led by the director, then entered a private suite reserved for top VIPs, followed by a lengthy consultation process.

First, a professional doctor consulted with Zhou Wang; then, high-tech equipment analyzed her body composition to generate a treatment report; next, a skin scanner assessed her; and finally, the sweet-looking chief therapist confirmed the results with her.

"Mr. Zhou, your physical condition is amazing, with only a few minor flaws. I would like to confirm with you whether your goal this time is deep relaxation, detoxification, relief of specific pain, or skin revitalization?"

"Deep relaxation...all I need is to relax."

Zhou Wang, who was about to doze off, sat up straight and answered seriously when he heard that the evaluation was finally over.

Fearing that the mature female therapist might misunderstand him, he quickly added another sentence.

……

Ten minutes later, Zhou Wang sat in a jacuzzi filled with sea salt, enjoying the muscle relaxation of the two young women behind him, and grinned:
"Sure enough, all rich people are equally decadent!"

Of course, while there may be some minor bumps and bruises along the way, the entire treatment process is very professional.

Two young ladies used their delicate hands to exfoliate Zhou Wang's entire body, followed by a Swedish-style custom massage performed by the chief therapist, and then a facial treatment from the spa's own brand.

Because Zhou Wang made it clear that he only needed to be 100% relaxed, he comfortably fell asleep twice during the process.

Zhou Wang thought the whole process would be over after the facial treatment, but to his surprise, he had to take a shower at the end, which was called "hot stone therapy".

A stone bathtub made of smooth basalt was filled with warm water infused with essential oils and flower petals. The therapist changed into a swimsuit and entered the pool, then supported Zhou Wang's body to perform a series of stretching and massage techniques...

This seemingly delicate young female therapist had surprisingly strong hands. Zhou Wang felt incredibly sore and uncomfortable from her kneading, but afterwards he experienced a sense of extreme relaxation, like weightlessness, and even felt a significant relief from his recent overwork.

When Zhou Wang finally stretched and walked out of the SPA room, Xu Wenqian and others who had just gone to the plastic surgery hospital had just finished their consultation process.

Seeing that it was almost dusk outside, Zhou Wang, who was starving, didn't plan to wait for them any longer. He sent a message to Sura, telling them to go back to the hotel on their own, and then stretched and walked out, ready to head to his next date.

But at this moment, the therapist, who had changed into a professional skirt, came over, handed Zhou Wang a personal business card, and winked at him.

Zhou Wang was already quite familiar with all sorts of pickup lines. After the therapist left, he casually flipped through the business card and, sure enough, found a line of small print in neat Korean on the back, along with a phone number.

Zhou Wang had only practiced spoken language and couldn't quite understand written language yet, but it didn't seem hard to guess what it meant.

Regardless of what's written above, it all boils down to four words: "I want to be * by you".

Zhou Wang chuckled, walked out of the spa, casually tossed the business card into a nearby trash can, and then took out his phone to send a message to Kim Ji-soo:
"Have you eaten yet? I've booked a yacht on the Han River. Let's have dinner together, and I also need to talk to you about something... Send me your location, and I'll have someone pick you up."

Zhou Wang sent a long message using translation software, but it boiled down to just four words: "I want to *you".

After seeing Kim Jisoo's reply of "okay," Zhou Wang was about to scroll down on his phone when he noticed an unread message from Qu Peining.

Qu Peining was assigned by him to take care of Cui Min'er personally, so when she sends a message at this time, it is most likely about Cui Min'er.

Zhou Wang clicked on it and looked at it, raising an eyebrow in slight surprise. After thinking for a moment, he replied to Qu Peining:

"Don't worry about it for now, I'll handle it."

(End of this chapter)