Financial freedom starts from graduation
Chapter 116 Friends’ Things
Chapter 116 Friends’ Things (Subscribe)
On the other side, Zhou Wang, who had made two phone calls and arranged everything, also came back.
Just then, the three of them came back from the second floor, so Zhou Wang called out to them, “Let’s go to the terrace on the second floor. It’s a good place to have afternoon tea.”
When the group arrived at the terrace, Chen Mei, along with the property service staff, also pushed a cart and brought fruits and various drinks.
Seeing Chen Mei, Zhou Wang, whose cell phone just happened to ring, quickly said, “My two friends are almost here, could you please go down and pick them up?”
“Okay, Mr. Zhou, I’ll go right away.”
Chen Mei responded and was about to leave when Liu Zixi suddenly stood up and said, “Well, I’ll go with you. After all, you don’t know them and it will be more convenient for me.”
Zhou Wang was just about to say that there was no need for that, but when he saw Liu Zixi winking at him, he immediately understood what Liu Zixi was trying to do.
This is clearly an attempt to show off!
Okay, okay…
Zhou Wang, feeling somewhat amused and helpless, did not stop him and let Liu Zixi excitedly follow Chen Mei away.
“Zhou Wang, you haven’t passed my friend verification yet!”
Cheng Yiyi, who was taking pictures with Xie Yuying on the terrace, suddenly turned around, pointed at her phone, and said in a dissatisfied manner.
“There have been too many verification messages recently, maybe you didn’t see it, I’ll add it now.”
Zhou Wang smiled and added Cheng Yiyi’s WeChat. Cheng Yiyi blinked at Zhou Wang with satisfaction and waved:
“Zhou Wang, come and take some photos for us!”
Hearing Cheng Yiyi’s slightly coquettish tone, Zhou Wang couldn’t refuse and could only quickly state that his photography skills were terrible.
However, after taking a few photos for the two girls and listening to Cheng Yiyi’s various compliments, Zhou Wang lost his confidence…
Did I misunderstand myself?
About ten minutes later, Liu Zixi brought Li Sheng and A Hui back, along with Li Sheng’s girlfriend Yu Peipei.
When they walked into this two-story mansion, the expressions of the four people were very interesting.
Liu Zixi had a sly smile with a hint of gloating, Li Sheng was openly stunned, Ah Hui looked a little listless, but Yu Peipei was still smiling, although there was a hint of shock in her eyes.
After Zhou Wang came up to greet the others, he couldn’t help but ask Liu Zixi in a low voice: “What happened to Ah Hui?”
“Ahem, he drove here with Li Sheng and Yu Peipei. He was quite happy at first, but after entering the garage and parking the car next to your G-Class, he started to withdraw… Oh, he was driving a C260.”
Liu Zixi was afraid that Zhou Wang didn’t understand, so he added one last sentence in a low voice.
Zhou Wang understood immediately.
As a Mercedes-Benz series, the C200 is roughly equivalent to the entry-level model of Mercedes-Benz now that the C260 has been discontinued. The quality of a car worth hundreds of thousands of yuan should not be too bad, but when parked next to the G-Class, it may look a bit like a toy…
“Brother Gou, you are really…”
Li Sheng looked around with a complicated expression, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Fortunately, Liu Zixi was not a bad person and he told them about it in advance, so Li Sheng was mentally prepared. In addition, he and Yu Peipei already knew that Zhou Wang was becoming successful, so they were relatively easy to accept.
However, this cannot reduce the impact of billions of mansions.
“Alright, alright, I accept that you can call me ‘Rich Dog’ from now on. As long as I’m in Ming City, you’re welcome to come and fight the rich anytime, okay?”
Before Ah Hui could speak, Zhou Wang quickly raised his hands in surrender, and then pointed at the others in a shameless manner, “Remember, whether you have money or not, Dad’s love for you will not change!”
“Grass!”
“Get out of here…”
Several people were unwilling to do it, but Zhou Wang’s commotion made everyone relax, and Ah Hui’s complexion also looked much better.
They returned to the terrace laughing and joking. Liu Zixi also reintroduced Xie Yuying and Cheng Yiyi. They were young people of similar age, and the atmosphere quickly became harmonious.
Ah Hui, who was wearing handsome clothes and combing his hair like an adult, was depressed again.
Xie Yuying was fine, Liu Zixi had already hinted at them in advance, but Cheng Yiyi, who was even sexier and more attractive, sat directly next to Zhou Wang when she sat down. Some of her expressions were not concealed at all, and even a blind man could see what was going on…
“Do you prefer Western or Chinese food for dinner?”
After chatting for a while, Zhou Wang saw that the time was almost up, so he asked.
Seeing that everyone had no preference and let Zhou Wang make the decision, Zhou Wang smiled and said, “Okay, then let’s have Chinese food, so that we can drink.”
When it comes to boys’ gatherings, Chinese food is naturally more practical. You can’t pair Western food with white wine, right?
What, you don’t drink liquor?
Please go out… Yes, that corner, sit at the table with the kids!
Zhou Wang made a phone call, and a moment later, Chen Mei led a group of people to the top floor. Leading the group was a woman in her thirties, wearing a French yellow floral dress and nude high heels. Her long, slightly curly hair fluttered in the wind, and her facial features were bright and she looked very charming.
Behind her were two chefs in chef uniforms and property staff carrying various ingredients.
Seeing the woman in the floral dress, Zhou Wang was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and went to greet her.
“Sister Shu, I just want to borrow a chef from you, why did you come here in person?”
This beautiful woman who exudes a mature charm everywhere is Chen Shu, the owner of the “Yunshangju” private kitchen.
Originally, if they were just looking for a chef, Chen Mei could arrange it, but Zhou Wang thought about it and decided to contact Chen Shu directly.
Although the chefs that Chen Mei found through the surrounding mid- to high-end restaurants are not bad, they are definitely not as exquisite as those at “Yunshangju”. Zhou Wang had a very good impression after eating there last time. At least as far as local cuisine is concerned, it was the best experience he had ever had.
But I didn’t expect that even though I just wanted to borrow a chef, Chen Shu would come here in person.
“I’ve asked you out so many times but you didn’t have time. It’s rare that you took the initiative to ask for something, so I will definitely serve you well.”
Chen Shu smiled and said, “Come to think of it, if I hadn’t come here, I wouldn’t have known that Xiaomei was actually your personal butler.”
“Do you know?”
Zhou Wang was very surprised.
He looked at Chen Mei, then at Chen Shu, and realized that the two of them really looked alike. The reason why he suggested asking Chen Mei to be the property manager was actually because he felt that the other person looked familiar.
“Xiaomei is my cousin. We grew up together. Isn’t that a coincidence?”
“I didn’t expect that Mr. Zhou already knew my cousin. I was thinking about when I could introduce her to you…”
Chen Mei also laughed.
“It’s quite a coincidence. So, sometimes this world is quite small…”
Zhou Wang also had some feelings, and then he looked at Chen Shu a little embarrassedly, “It’s already dinner time. It’s ok to borrow your chef, but I also asked you to make a trip. Won’t your business be delayed by me?”
“Fortunately, there aren’t many customers today, but…Mr. Zhou, if you feel you owe me anything, remember to take care of my business in the future!”
Chen Shu smiled, without much effort, but that charming aura came over him.
What Zhou Wang didn’t know was that the reason Chen Shu came in person was largely due to the address Zhou Wang sent him.
As someone who has been in this circle himself, how could Chen Shu not know what 7001 in the Spring Eye Sub-Tower means…
What’s even more interesting is that, just yesterday, several senior executives of Yalong Real Estate gathered at “Yunshangju” and talked about the interesting fact that the Spring Eye penthouse apartment that their chairman had specially reserved had now been bought by a young man…
However, Chen Shu did not expect that the young man of prominent background they were talking about was actually Zhou Wang, whom Zhang Zhiyuan had introduced to her.
Otherwise, if it was just to borrow a chef, why would Chen Shu come in person?
“No problem, Sister Shu, do you have a membership card? I’ll charge it now!”
Zhou Wang said this half-jokingly, then waved his hand and said, “Also, don’t call me Master Zhou. It’s awkward. This isn’t a costume drama…”
“Well, then I can call you ‘Wang Ge’, is that ok?”
Chen Shu’s eyes flashed and he suggested.
Zhou Wang didn’t have any objection. This name was quite interesting. It had a kind of intimacy that ignored the age difference. It seemed to be the name used in the north, but he didn’t know where exactly it came from.
After the greetings, Zhou Wang introduced Chen Shu to his friends.
In fact, Li Sheng, Liu Zixi and others had no idea about private chefs. What really surprised them was that the chef brought by Chen Shu was actually the chef who had been in charge of cooking at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai.
Chen Shu chatted with Zhou Wang for a while, then gave a meaningful look to Cheng Yiyi who looked unhappy next to him, and then got up to help in the kitchen.
With the two chefs working together, and with the help of Chen Shu and Chen Mei, a table of food was quickly ready.
After everyone sat down, Chen Shu also said goodbye.
“Sister Shu, you really don’t want to eat with us?” “I’m not a polite person, but you guys are having a party with your friends, so I won’t get involved…”
Chen Shu shook his head and smiled.
“Well, thank you for your hard work today. I will go to Yunshangju to thank you in person some other day.”
Zhou Wang did not try to persuade him to stay.
“By the way, this is for you… I haven’t prepared anything special, so this will be your housewarming gift.”
At this time, Chen Shu seemed to have just remembered and took out a gift bag from the side and handed it to Zhou Wang, “There are two bottles of wine in it, a small gift.”
“No, this is too expensive. I can’t accept it. You might as well send me a red envelope on WeChat!”
As soon as Zhou Wang saw the Moutai logo, he quickly declined.
“Take it. Don’t worry. I won’t lose anything. I made a lot of money from you today!”
Chen Shu smiled softly, “Besides, this colored glaze Moutai is not easy to sell. It will just gather dust in the store. I’m afraid you will dislike it if I give it to you as a gift!”
“Okay… I’ll take it then, thank you!”
Seeing Chen Shu’s insistence, Zhou Wang did not continue to be polite.
Although young people nowadays are tired of the idea of reciprocity, it is undeniable that this is indeed the best way to quickly build relationships…
To be honest, this meal was not cheap. The ingredients plus service fee cost 50,000 yuan.
After Zhou Wang accepted the gift, Chen Shu walked closer to Zhou Wang before leaving and seemed to help him straighten his cuffs.
“If you don’t mind, Sister Shu has something to say. You should be careful before making certain decisions, especially after drinking… Young girls are delicious, but they often have too high expectations. If you don’t handle it well, it will bring you a lot of trouble!”
Chen Shu said softly, winked at Zhou Wang, then walked into the elevator with a smile.
Zhou Wang was stunned for a moment, then he realized that Chen Shu was talking about Cheng Yiyi.
After all, some of Cheng Yiyi’s behaviors were too obvious.
But why did she have to specifically mention “young girl” as if she was hinting at something…
Zhou Wang couldn’t help but laugh when he smelled the lingering citrus-like fragrance on his cuffs.
Is this what my sister does?
Even the teasing is not felt too much, and you can’t help but have a little reverie…
Zhou Wang returned to the banquet and removed the Feitian Moutai that he had prepared in advance. The wine sent by Chen Shu must be better than the ordinary Feitian, so he might as well drink this.
When the wine was placed on the table, Li Sheng recognized it at a glance.
“Oh, a rich man is a rich man, he even brought out the precious glazed Maotai!”
“How much is this wine?”
Liu Zixi asked curiously.
“It’s more than 4,000 yuan. It’s an outlier among Moutai. This is the only Moutai whose actual selling price is slightly lower than the suggested price.”
Li Sheng had gained some knowledge from following his father, so he explained with a smile.
“That’s quite expensive. Feitian is only about 2,000 to 3,000 yuan. I tried many times to get a spot to buy it at a low price on JD.com, but I still couldn’t get one.”
Ah Hui replied with some depression.
“No matter how much it costs, just do it!”
Zhou Wangcai was too lazy to talk to them, so he took out the wine decanter and poured a pot for each of them.
As for the girls, they were allowed to enjoy the wine and drinks as they pleased.
“Wozhi, who are you trying to get drunk?”
Li Sheng, who had the worst alcohol tolerance, looked at the full wine decanter and his face suddenly turned a little green.
“Today is Brother Xi’s welcoming party, and it can barely be considered as my housewarming party. What? Do you want to say that you are allergic to white wine again?”
Zhou Wang sneered, “You said that when you were drunk last time. You have actually been lying to us…”
“Did I?”
Li Sheng knew he couldn’t escape, so he took the initiative to start the fight, holding up the cup with a fearless attitude, “Brother Gou, you are the host today, I’ll toast you first!”
Zhou Wang can’t drink a lot, and although Liu Zixi and Ah Hui beside him are a little bit jealous, he won’t be scared.
It has been a long time since Zhou Wang got drunk openly…
Material enjoyment is certainly intoxicating, but spiritual happiness in life does not entirely come from material things.
At least when it comes to “drinking and chatting happily with close friends”, whether they are drinking Moutai or Erguotou, everyone has the same fun.
After three rounds of drinking, it was time for everyone to talk more deeply as usual. Li Sheng, who was already a little drunk, seemed to have a dispute with Yu Peipei next to him. Although they controlled their voices, Zhou Wang, who was still sober at this time, had already noticed it.
“Peipei, is there something wrong?”
Zhou Wang took the initiative to ask with a smile, “We are all classmates, don’t do that, just say whatever you want to say.”
Yu Peipei ignored Li Sheng’s helpless expression and toasted Zhou Wang with the red wine before saying with a smile, “Then I’ll be frank. Li Sheng is too embarrassed to speak…”
“You’re in such a difficult situation, are you going to borrow money?” Zhou Wangxian joked.
“That’s right.”
“Oh?”
Zhou Wang didn’t expect Yu Peipei to nod. He asked curiously, “Did something happen to you? How much do you want to borrow?”
“It’s borrowing money, but it’s not really borrowing money. It’s like this. Isn’t Li Sheng going to work in a bank now? Although his father has arranged it for him, it’s not a difficult thing. But… if he can bring in money, his starting point will definitely be different.”
Yu Peipei explained, “So I was wondering if you have any spare money that can help Li Sheng. It doesn’t matter which bank you deposit it in, the interest rate will definitely not be a disadvantage for you.”
“So that’s how it is. I thought it was something else!”
Zhou Wang smiled and asked, “How much do you need to save?”
“Three to five million is about right. Of course, tens of millions would be even better.”
Zhou Wang thought about it briefly and decided that this was not a difficult matter. For example, with Jiang Mo’s money, it would be enough to open a separate account.
However, Yu Peipei’s suggestion made Zhou Wang feel that he could solve another problem at the same time.
He originally thought that this matter was not easy to mention, but Yu Peipei threw out a good introduction.
“No problem at all.”
So Zhou Wangxian responded with a smile, “But if a few million is enough, you don’t necessarily have to ask me.”
“Then who should we look for?” Li Sheng was also stunned.
“Xie Ge!”
Zhou Wang pointed at Liu Zixi and said, “He has it now too.”
“what?”
Li Sheng immediately looked at Liu Zixi in surprise, “Fuck, Brother Xi, are you also playing the pig and eating the tiger here?”
Not to mention that Liu Zixi was a little confused, Xie Yuying and Cheng Yiyi, who were whispering nearby, also looked over in surprise.
“You forgot that a long time ago you and I took 50,000 yuan and invested it in blockchain together. Although I later told you that I lost money, I did lose money, but now that investment is back, guess how many times your money has increased?”
Zhou Wang smiled at Liu Zixi.
Liu Zixi immediately realized that this was the thing that Zhou Wang had told him at the gas station that required his “cooperation”.
“How much did it turn over?”
Liu Zixi replied subconsciously.
“I was going to give you a surprise, and now I’ll tell you.”
Zhou Wang smiled and took out a bank card, sliding it across the table, “A full hundred times… the money is all in it, take it!”
(End of this chapter)