Financial freedom starts from graduation

Chapter 641 Attacking the Heart
Neither Zhou Wang nor Charles mentioned Han Suying in their previous conversations.

The two seemed to maintain a certain tacit understanding, as if the other was just an insignificant little person, not even worthy of being a topic of conversation between them.

Of course, this is only one aspect of the reason.

Another reason is...

Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang glanced at Charles with a half-smile, then took out a cigarette, lit it, and handed one to Charles.

"Are you afraid I'll really kill her?"

"Zhou, nothing can escape your eyes. Only an open-minded man like me would be willing to be friends with you."

Charles shrugged. “I’m trying to build my own power base. You know, the Morgan family and I are one thing and another… Control of the CJ Group is one of the bargaining chips I’m trying to gain.”

Zhou Wang understood.

As voices within the family supporting his candidacy for first in line grew louder, Charles, riding the wave of power, couldn't simply do nothing and wait for the position of heir to fall into his lap automatically.

That's something only an idiot would do.

After all, his older brothers and sisters are not to be trifled with either, and anything could happen until the very last moment when everything is settled.

Just like no one in the Morgan family expected that Charles, who was third in line, could suddenly make a surprise attack, catching all his siblings off guard...

Charles's visit to South Korea was only partly for inspection purposes; his primary objective was to demonstrate his presence and seize actual control of the CJ Group. Although the CJ Group was officially a South Korean national enterprise, just like the Samsung Group, it was essentially a puppet of the United States.

In this regard, the Morgan family's demands are consistent with those of the government.

Charles, whose goal is to control the CJ Group, can only use conventional methods to win over some people and suppress others. He had already subtly mentioned this to Zhou Wang during their conversation earlier.

Judging from Charles's words, it's clear that Han Suying was on his original list of people he wanted to win over.

Otherwise, she, a mere council representative, wouldn't have appeared at this banquet.

Under the astonished gaze of Mr. Will, the family butler accompanying them not far away, Charles, in a fawning manner, took out a lighter and lit cigarettes for the two of them, explaining as he did so:

"Han's sister is expected to advance further in the Blue House, and her family's influence is a very useful asset to me... Of course, Zhou, if you really want to deal with her, I won't really stop you, but I'll need to spend some effort to revise my plans."

"I might teach her a lesson, but I won't kill her. I'm not that petty."

Zhou Wang said calmly, "I don't think your plan needs to be changed either. Sometimes, a combination of subtle hints and gentle persuasion can be more effective in winning people over, can't it?"

"Yes."

Hearing that Zhou Wang wasn't planning to kill Han Suying, Charles's eyes quickly lit up, understanding Zhou Wang's meaning: "Give her the stick first, and when she's desperate, I'll give her the sweet treat..."

“She doesn’t deserve my big stick; it might be okay if she were her daughter.”

Zhou Wang waved his hand, stopping Charles from continuing.

The two chatted as they walked off the yacht, escorted by a line of managers and waiters. Charles even whistled and pinched the thigh of a woman in black stockings.

Looking at the Korean girl's flushed face and expectant expression, Zhou Wang could only sigh... Even in a developed country like Korea, many women still harbor a deep-seated tendency to admire foreign things.

Zhou Wang had no doubt that even without his prestigious status, Charles could still be a groom every night if he went to nightclubs in South Korea or even China.

While Zhou Wang was internally complaining, the two had already left the yacht and arrived at the dock. Sure enough, the CJ Group group was still there, waiting expectantly at the dock.

Zhou Wang chatted with Charles for about an hour. Since the parking lot was some distance away, the group had been standing there in the cold wind for over an hour.

Women like Han Suying, who spend most of their time indoors, wear dresses that are mostly for aesthetic purposes and offer little protection against the cold. They are already pale and shivering in the cold wind.

But she dared not leave, for fear of further angering Zhou Wang.

Just now at the dock, Ding Junxian, the vice chairman of CJ Group, and others had already inquired about Zhou Wang's situation in detail.

Han Suying's understanding of Zhou Wang actually came entirely from her daughter Jennie, so when she learned about Zhou Wang from Han Suying, Vice President Ding and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

The chairman of YG Entertainment, a young billionaire from China... is that all?
To be honest, based on the information available about Zhou Wang, although he is already considered extraordinary for his age, in the eyes of Vice President Ding and others, he is just a "good junior".

No wonder Han Suying acted so arrogantly and bossy in front of Zhou Wang, completely disregarding him.

If it were them, they probably wouldn't have fared much better.

At this point, it was Chairman Ding, with his broader perspective and higher vision, who sensed something was amiss from Han Suying's narration.

If Zhou Wang was just an ordinary wealthy man from China, how did he manage to acquire YG Entertainment?

It's important to understand that due to its past history, South Korea has many companies that were puppets controlled by Western capital. However, precisely because of this, South Korea is now particularly wary of the inflow of foreign capital.

In South Korea, the first step of a cross-border acquisition, the tax audit process alone, could take ten days to two weeks...

After that, there are reviews, re-examinations, and filings with the Blue House, etc.

Going through all these procedures, without spending money to pave the way, could take one or two years just in terms of time, and there's no guarantee of a result.

According to Han So-young, Zhou Wang's acquisition of YG Entertainment was completed within a single day.

Han Suying, a woman who sits on the family's merit list and enjoys the good life without ever having done anything practical, doesn't understand. How could Chairman Ding not notice the trickery involved?
Chairman Ding immediately used his extensive network of contacts to obtain some confidential information from an official at the Seoul Tax Office.

"Cloud-based Trust"

Out of caution, the official didn't reveal much, but those four words were enough.

As a member of Vice President Ding's social standing, he was certainly aware of the existence of this multinational corporation that emerged out of nowhere six years ago and has now developed into a first-class behemoth in the international financial world.

CJ Group is a behemoth in South Korea, but compared to Cloud Group, it's probably only slightly stronger than an ant, perhaps a "tough worm."
On the surface, Cloud Trust has no branch in South Korea, but Ding Junxian is very clear that its tentacles have extended to every corner. For example, Tyrant Security has intricate connections with Cloud Trust.

And as a strategic security partner of the tyrant, it's hard to say that the Samsung Group is entirely clean either...

After learning that Zhou Wang had some connection with Cloud Trust, his relationship with Charles seemed to become a natural progression.

Even without these background details, the relationship between Charles and Zhou Wang alone was enough to pierce Han Suying's heart and fill her with remorse.

These pieces of evidence were only meant to dispel her last unrealistic hopes... Seeing Zhou Wang and Charles appear, chatting and laughing, and under Ding Junxian's frantic winks, Han Suying quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply without saying a word.

Zhou Wang stopped and stared at her coldly.

Having reached an understanding with Zhou Wang, Charles remained silent, simply standing by as if watching the spectacle.

Before Zhou Wang could speak first, Han Suying, who was bent over, could only bite her lip and say in a slightly trembling voice, staring at the toes of Zhou Wang's leather shoes:
"I'm sorry, President Zhou Wang. I was so ignorant and arrogant before. I shouldn't have threatened you. Please... please forgive me!"

The surroundings became quiet.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhou Wang remained silent for a long time. With each passing second, Han Suying's sense of humiliation grew stronger, and gradually, her back and waist became extremely sore, but she dared not move at all.

After an unknown amount of time, just as Han Suying's face was turning pale, Zhou Wang's regretful sneer finally reached her ears.

"What a pity, Charles, you've come at the wrong time. I was hoping that Madam Han would teach me about the etiquette and manners of Korea, but now, seeing how she's all smiles and servility, I guess I won't get to see that lesson."

After Zhou Wang finished speaking, he led Kim Ji-soo forward.

Seeing Zhou Wang leave after saying those words, Han Suying, whose face was flushed from being mocked by Zhou Wang again, became a little anxious and quickly raised her head to chase after him.

"President Zhou, you...you've forgiven me?"

Zhou Wang paused in his steps.

"I'll also teach you a simple lesson... If apologies were enough, what would be the point of having police?"

Zhou Wang finished speaking calmly and left without looking back.

Han Suying suddenly remembered something and turned to look around, but Charles, who hadn't said a word from beginning to end, had already gotten into the Rolls-Royce that had arrived earlier and didn't pay any attention to her at all.

Only Han Suying, her face deathly pale, and a group of CJ Group executives, looking at each other in bewilderment, remained on the spot.

……

Zhou Wang replied to Charles's message about having dinner the next day on his phone, then turned to see Kim Ji-soo staring at him, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. He smiled and said:
“If you dare to reveal a single word to Jennie, I’ll spank your little bottom until it’s swollen.”

Kim Jisoo's buttocks tightened immediately, and she said somewhat guiltily, "Who...who said I was going to snitch?"

Although she said that, she unconsciously put her phone back in the pocket.

Before long, the two arrived at the parking lot. Xiao Wang and Gao Xing were already waiting at the car door. When they saw Zhou Wang pulling her into the car, Jin Zhixiu immediately became alert.

"Where...where are you taking me? Let me tell you, I'm not going anywhere with you..."

"I'm going to take you home. Aren't you planning to go back?"

To everyone's surprise, Zhou Wang gave her a look of astonishment.

Kim Ji-soo's face froze instantly. She didn't dare to look Zhou Wang in the eye and quickly got into the car.

Zhou Wang chuckled and shook his head. After getting into the car, he instructed Xiao Wang, who was driving, "Go to Itaewon."

Xiao Wang responded and slowly started the vehicle.

Upon hearing that the destination was indeed her home, Kim Jisoo dispelled her doubts, but her feelings were inexplicably complicated.

So, is Zhou Wang really not planning to do anything more to himself, or rather, to himself, today?
It's only a little past 10 p.m., in a vibrant international city with a lively nightlife, it's practically like "evening"...

Even now, although they were both sitting in the back row, Zhou Wang kept a distance from her and didn't even reach out his hand.

Thinking back carefully, Zhou Wang had actually been very well-behaved since they met today. Apart from taking the opportunity to peck her lips during the meal, he didn't seem to have done anything out of line.

For no apparent reason, a trace of resentment arose in Kim Ji-soo's heart.

Moreover, as the vehicle started and headed towards Itaewon, Zhou Wang seemed to have lost interest in talking to her. He was just listening to the music coming from the Bluetooth, occasionally humming along, looking quite content.

This also subtly deepened the resentment and inexplicable grievances in Kim Ji-soo's heart.

She also kept a cold face and didn't say a word, maintaining a very cool and aloof demeanor. Only her occasional pursed lips and slightly trembling eyelashes revealed that her heart was not so calm.

After an unknown amount of time, the car finally stopped in front of a luxury apartment building near Itaewon.

"I have arrived."

Kim Jisoo tried her best to remain calm and not let her voice tremble.

"Ah."

He didn't say a word the whole way, and even his farewell was so cold?
Kim Jisoo is simply unbelievable.

Is this still the same man who buried his face in her neck and greedily took from her last night?

Kim Jisoo pursed her lips, tilted her head back, then pulled her scarf to cover her face, quickly opened the car door, and jogged into the apartment.

After taking the elevator to the 19th floor, Kim Jisoo quickly went to the door. Her wrist trembled as she reached into her bag for her keys, but the keys, which were usually easy to take out, were nowhere to be found. After finally finding them, the keys fell to the ground with a "clatter".

Kim Jisoo could no longer hold back her tears. She choked back sobs as she went to pick up the keys from the ground, but another hand was faster.

"Thank you."

Kim Jisoo subconsciously took the key, but it wasn't until she inserted it into the door that she suddenly realized what was happening, and her body froze.

Jisoo turned her neck slightly and saw that extremely annoying smiling face.

"You live alone, right?"

Zhou Wang asked with a smile.

Kim Ji-soo, still sobbing, nodded subconsciously. Before she could even ask a question, Zhou Wang shoved her roughly, and she staggered backward into the doorway.

Boom!
Her body slammed against the wall, her scarf was roughly ripped off, and her rosy lips were instantly sealed with a kiss. A surging, possessive desire overwhelmed her, making it hard for her to breathe. But her last action was to wrap her arms around Zhou Wang's neck with such force that faint marks appeared on the back of his neck...

(End of this chapter)