Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 640 Wise Mentor and Close Friend
"President Zhou Wang, I think I have made myself very clear just now."

Before Han Suying even got close, her impatient and cold voice had already reached them.

Zhou Wang stopped in his tracks, frowned slightly, and shifted his gaze to Han Suying, who was blocking his way.

Zhou Wang didn't actually notice that Han Suying was among this group of people, or if he did notice, he didn't pay much attention to it.

"roll."

Zhou Wang glanced at her and uttered a single word indifferently.

"What did you say?"

Han Suying was stunned, her surprise mixed with disbelief.

Even though Zhou Wang spoke fluent and clear Korean, Han Suying wondered if she had misheard him.

Kim Ji-soo, who was following behind Zhou Wang, was also stunned for a moment. After realizing what was happening, she quickly stepped forward and tried to explain for Zhou Wang, "Aunt Han, the chairman didn't do it on purpose, he, he..."

Kim Ji-soo didn't know how to help Zhou Wangyuan come back, since she thought Zhou Wangyuan had taken her words to heart and had come to find Han Su-ying to ease the tension.

I was so stupid. How could such a domineering man easily bow down to someone else?

Kim Jisoo felt a moment of annoyance.

She even wondered if her words had indirectly hurt Zhou Wang's pride, leading to the current conflict.

At this moment, Zhou Wang grabbed her wrist, gently pulled her behind him, and then stared indifferently at Han Suying, repeating himself again in fluent Korean.

"I said, your presence is affecting my mood, so please get out of the way and stop getting in my way... Is that clear enough?"

"Zhou Wang!"

Han Suying was shocked and furious. She never expected that Zhou Wang would still be so arrogant after she personally warned him. Her voice became shrill and attracted the attention of many people.

The CJ Group executives also glanced at him, scrutinizing this suddenly appearing young Chinese man with strange looks.

Although Han So-young is only a minor shareholder on CJ's board of directors, it doesn't mean she's a nobody. With her family's influence and her sister's job at the Blue House, even the vice president wouldn't want to mess with her easily. Otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared at this high-profile banquet.

"Bastard, how dare you humiliate me like this! I'll make you pay a heavy price! You ignorant and arrogant Chinese bastard, you..."

Han Suying, her face flushed red, broke down in an instant, losing all her elegance and composure. Before her angry curses could even finish, she was interrupted by a voice behind her filled with delight.

"week?"

Han Suying immediately fell silent, because she recognized the voice.

Han Suying, whose face was still somewhat distorted, turned her head blankly and saw the tall, straight-backed white youth squeezing down the stairs almost impatiently, passing her in three steps at a time, and laughing loudly as he gave Zhou Wang a bear hug.

"Oh my god, Zhou, you've changed so much! I wasn't even sure if it was you just now. Oh, but one thing is the same: you're always surrounded by elegant and beautiful women..."

After giving Zhou Wang a warm hug, Charles glanced at Kim Ji-soo next to Zhou Wang and then winked at Zhou Wang.

Zhou Wang was hugged by Charles, which confirmed that their relationship was indeed extraordinary... well, the real kind of relationship.

Zhou Wang was well aware of Charles's initial hesitation to recognize him. After all, he and that "self" were essentially two different people with completely different personalities and temperaments, so it was normal for Charles to be a little stunned.

Hearing Charles tease him, Zhou Wang smiled and shook his head.

“Charles, although we are close, it doesn’t mean I can tolerate your slander. You know I’ve always been a devoted and loyal man.”

As Zhou Wang spoke, seeing that Kim Jisoo was still "dazed" beside him, he introduced her, "This is my girlfriend Kim Jisoo, or you can call her Jisoo... Jisoo, and he is George Charles Morgan, a very interesting friend."

"Hello, beautiful Ms. Jisoo, I won't kiss the back of your hand, because I know that although Zhou may seem aloof, he is actually a very stingy person."

Charles smiled, shrugged, and shook hands with Kim Ji-soo.

Kim Ji-soo only then seemed to wake up from her dream. She greeted Charles in a flustered manner, completely forgetting to deny her relationship with Zhou Wang, and was only guessing Charles's identity in her mind.

Kim Ji-soo, the vice president of CJ Group, had also met them before, so she could tell that the people here were all high-ranking executives of CJ Group, and yet they had just been surrounding this white young man named Charles...

Han Suying just mentioned that she was entertaining an important client here, so it must be Mr. Charles.

Zhou Wang didn't come to see Han Suying, but to see him.

But who is Charles?

Just as Kim Ji-soo was lost in thought, the senior executives of CJ Group finally reacted from behind.

Vice President Ding Junxian tentatively stepped forward, smiling broadly, and asked, "Mr. Charles, is this your friend?"

Upon hearing this, Charles glanced at Zhou Wang first. Seeing that Zhou Wang didn't react, Charles knew that Zhou Wang didn't mind, so he suppressed his smile and said calmly:

"No, he's not my friend..."

Just as Ding Junxian and the others were stunned, they heard Charles say in a serious tone:

"He is my brother, whom I am not related to by blood, my most proud partner, and... the teacher who once guided me through all the hardships."

After Charles finished speaking in his poetic English, the room fell silent.

Ding Junxian and the others looked at Zhou Wang in shock, probably never expecting that this incredibly handsome young stranger would receive such high praise from Charles.

After a full day of interaction, they all sensed that Charles, though seemingly gentle and polite, was actually quite arrogant at heart, and maintained a polite distance from everyone.

This is actually normal. After all, he is a direct descendant of the Morgan family and now the most promising heir to that huge and ancient conglomerate. How could such a person not be arrogant?
While everyone was in shock, a vice president of CJ Group suddenly had a thought. Because when Han Suying insulted Zhou Wang earlier, everyone already knew he was from China. Remembering the story Charles had told earlier, this vice president cautiously asked:

"Mr. Charles, you previously mentioned that you once helped a friend from China on Wall Street, could it be...?"

Upon hearing this, everyone else remembered as well, and their expressions changed instantly.

It can't be such a coincidence, can it?
Given Charles's status and position, they naturally wouldn't believe the story of "turning $10 into $1 million" was false. Again, Charles simply wouldn't stoop to deceiving them.

After all, even $10 billion is just the tip of the iceberg compared to the Morgan family's vast wealth.

Moreover, the point of Charles's story was clearly not to show off the mysterious Chinese man's business acumen, but to show off his own foresight. It was because he helped that man that he indirectly stood out and became the most qualified heir in the family...

Charles glanced at Zhou Wang again, then said in an annoyed tone:

"Otherwise what? Do you think everyone is qualified to be called a 'wise teacher' and 'close friend' by me, Charles?"

It really was him...

Ding Junxian and the others were inwardly shocked. They subtly scrutinized Zhou Wang, seemingly trying to see through this young Chinese man and discover what abilities he possessed to earn $10 billion in a single year.

The most bewildered, incredulous, and terrified person at the scene was naturally Han Suying, who stood frozen to the side.

She was too shocked to make an appropriate expression and didn't know what to say, but she heard the whole conversation between the group.

At that moment, Han Suying felt her head buzzing, as if the world was collapsing.

What... Zhou Wang actually knows Charles, and they're even very good friends?
No, not only that, Charles's tone could even be described as one of reverence.

Is he the mysterious person who helped Charles secure the position of heir?

What I just did, what I just said...

Overwhelmed by immense regret, Han Suying's lips moved as if she wanted to say something to make amends, but she simply didn't have the courage to step forward and interrupt.

At this moment, Charles seemed to suddenly remember something, frowned and glanced at Han Suying, then swept his gaze over the people of CJ Group, waving his hand as if shooing away flies.

"You should all leave first, don't disturb me and Zhou Xujiu."

“Mr. Charles, I…”

Han Suying finally tried to speak, but as soon as she opened her mouth, Charles gave her a cold stare, and she was immediately speechless.

Vice President Ding Junxian recalled the previous scene, and they were all somewhat frightened and embarrassed. However, seeing that Charles was clearly displeased, they knew that this was not a good time to resolve the matter.

Moreover, Han Suying, that foolish woman, clearly missed the point. She was actually preparing to beg Charles for forgiveness, but she was obviously offending this young Chinese man surnamed Zhou...

The perceptive Ding Junxian quickly gave Han Suying a wink, then led everyone out of the yacht.

The most urgent task is to find out from Han Suying who this young man surnamed Zhou really is...

After everyone left, the yacht lobby became deserted, with only a few beautiful and well-proportioned waitresses in black stockings standing cautiously at a distance to serve.

Actually, it was already past the normal operating hours of yacht number 17, but the sensible manager naturally wouldn't come out to spoil the fun at this time.

Charles pulled Zhou Wang along and found an empty table to sit down. He then waved to the waiter to bring him a bottle of XO. With no outsiders present, his expression became more carefree.

“Zhou, it’s been almost two years since we last met, but this drink isn’t for reminiscing… Although you may have already found out, I still want to tell you that that incident really had nothing to do with me.”

After pouring Zhou Wang his drink, Charles raised his glass and solemnly said...

Zhou Wang paused for a moment, then realized what the "event" he was referring to was.

It was during that attack in Hawaii that he was caught in a sudden attack, with shells and gunfire flying everywhere. He was seriously injured and remained in a coma for more than half a month. It was after that incident that he had the idea of ​​returning to China and gradually faded into the background.

"Of course I believe you, Charles, after all, you've helped me so much before."

Although Zhou Wang didn't know much about the past between the two, the system had given him some information when he saw Charles in the [Time Gear], so he knew that Charles must have given him a lot of help when he first entered Wall Street.

Charles stared at Zhou Wang for a long time, and seeing that he seemed to be telling the truth, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the smile on his face became even more sincere.

Charles had already drunk quite a bit, but Zhou Wang remained sober. The two chatted casually, and because Charles was so emotionally expressive, Zhou Wang was able to control the pace of the conversation well. At the same time, he subtly gleaned a lot of information from their conversation...

Kim Jisoo, who was standing next to them, also spoke fluent English. As their companion, she listened to their conversation, her mouth slightly open the entire time.

If it weren't for the fact that she had already sensed from the attitude of the CJ Group's top executives that Charles's status was far more distinguished than she had imagined, she would have almost thought this was a conversation between two drunkards on the street.

"What's your take on the current financial situation on Wall Street? Zhou, I hope you can be honest; your opinion is very important to me."

"By the way, Zhou, do you remember Princess Salma of the Jordanian royal family? ... What? How could you not remember? She's the princess who fell in love with you at first sight and even wanted to elope with you. I heard she's getting engaged. Did you feel a little disappointed when you heard that?"

“Kevin, the director of American Express, has been asking about your whereabouts. He complained to me last time that you promised to borrow $5 million from them, but then you disappeared. He seemed really worried. Why don't you give him a call too…”

Listen to what kind of topics these are.
One minute it's hundreds of millions of dollars, the next it's royal princesses, and even international situations and monetary policy... And judging from Charles's serious demeanor, it's as if Zhou Wang's remarks can really influence them.

Kim Jisoo was completely numb.

Shocked as she was, Kim Jisoo also felt an overwhelming curiosity and desire to explore everything about Zhou Wang for the first time.

She suddenly realized that the Zhou Wang she knew might not be real at all, and that what everyone could see on the surface was just a tiny, insignificant facade that this mysterious man was displaying...

As she gazed at Zhou Wang's sharply defined profile with her chin resting on her hand, Kim Ji-soo gradually became a little mesmerized.

……

When she suddenly came to her senses, the two men had already finished their conversation and stood up from their seats. Realizing her lapse in composure, Kim Ji-soo blushed and quickly lowered her head to stand up as well.

Fortunately, Zhou Wang and Charles didn't seem to be paying attention to her at the moment.

"Zhou, I really want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you, but I can tell you have other plans for tonight, so I won't take up your time."

As Charles put on his coat, he said something mischievous, then casually added, "By the way, that Director Han seems to have upset you. Do you need me to help you deal with this little problem?"

(End of this chapter)