Chapter 1740 - 711: Taking Advantage in Autumn (Part 2)

Chapter 1740: Chapter 711: Taking Advantage in Autumn (Part 2)

Actually, Qiu Zeyu has never shown any malice toward Zhou Wang; in fact, he has always appeared quite righteous.

But... why dwell on these things?

As a famous movie star once said, when you get better, you’ll find that everyone around you is nice, too.

Judge actions, not intentions; if you judge intentions, no one is perfect.

Zhou Wang finally smiled lightly, patting Qiu Zeyu on the shoulder, "Are you implying I need to be polite to you?"

After the jokes, the dishes started being served.

Though the place was quite impressive, Qiu Zeyu wouldn’t scrimp on expenses, but his innate grace stopped him from ordering too many dishes.

Since Qu Peining stubbornly refused to join them at the table, only the three of them were eating, going for a simple "four dishes and one soup" setup.

A "Dragon and Phoenix Prosperity" cold platter, which includes crystal-vegetable jelly, aged tangerine beef, and coral cucumber rolls, among others.

The soup is a clear matsutake soup, nothing fancy, primarily relying on the natural flavor of the ingredients to support the rich soup base.

The main dishes include the crab roe meatball, a hallmark of Huaiyang cuisine that Young Master Qiu couldn’t forget, the classic Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Dragon Well shrimp from Jiangnan cuisine, scallion sea cucumber from Lu cuisine, and a peacock fish display.

Yes, it’s all meat dishes... men ordering food are like this, but fortunately Miss Wang didn’t mind, already satisfied with a vegetable soup.

It’s worth noting that ordinary folks can now experience a "state banquet"; with a reservation, it costs around 1200 yuan per person to enjoy an extraordinary lunch or dinner with precise, artistic plating.

After eating their fill and drinking enough, Zhou Wang considered how he’s now a tough big spender, so he shamelessly hit Young Master Qiu up.

"Waiter, do you have cigarettes?"

Zhou Wang gestured to call the room service and asked immediately.

"We have, sir, we have Zhonghua, Fishing Platform... "

"Fishing Platform, I want Fishing Platform, do you have any special supplies?"

"Sorry, sir, we currently only have ’Cloisonné Blue’."

"Then Cloisonné Blue will do."

Zhou Wang said suddenly, losing interest.

"No, wait, if you want special supplies, I do have some at home... but what’s with your regretful expression, is smoking Cloisonné Blue not good enough for you?"

Qiu Zeyu himself usually prefers cigars, but that doesn’t mean he’s unfamiliar with cigarettes, as he said, half amused and half exasperated.

Fishing Platform itself isn’t a regular cigarette, although this brand is produced in Yunan Province, it was initially authorized by Fishing Platform to be given as special supplies to foreign guests. Even now, when it’s circulating in the market, it’s considered a high-priced cigarette.

"Not really, it’s just rarely do I get a chance to fleece you; does Cloisonné Blue even match the level of hospitality from Young Master Qiu?"

"Well, just take more then?"

Qiu Zeyu nonchalantly waved his hand, "Waiter, for this Cloisonné Blue, bring two packs for my friend."

"Two packs?"

"What, too many, don’t be shy..."

"No, no, what I’m saying is, who are you underestimating?"

Zhou Wang interrupted Young Master Qiu, "Who could smoke just two packs, huh? Consider it’s hard for me to take them, make it a whole box... uh, can you have someone send it directly to the car, the Beidou registered Maybach, did you see it?"

"A... a whole box?"

The dumbfounded Young Master Qiu realized then how big Zhou Wang’s appetite was.

According to Huaxia cigarette’s standard specification, a box contains a full 50 packs!

Damn it, he was just about to ask for special supplies...

Young Master Qiu muttered under his breath but didn’t stop the waiter from placing the order, and Zhou Wang, who managed to fleece his friend, naturally was all smiles.

Alright, now I’ve got tobacco for the next half year, basically saved a ton of living expenses, aren’t I a clever little devil.

Miss Wang pressed her lips into a smile.

She certainly understood, neither Qiu Zeyu nor Zhou Wang cared about that few ten thousand yuan, but this is probably just the fun among men—

The one who gains is the daddy.

...

Qiu Zeyu dropped off Zhou Wang along with the cigarettes at the entrance of Jingcheng Building and then dashed off.

The way he ran suggested he was terrified Zhou Wang might drag him out for shopping.

Zhou Wang watched the quickly departing Young Master Qiu with some regret... he did have that plan.

After all, he’s attending his senior’s first personal piano performance tonight, he should change into a new set of clothes, right?

But he still has some stock in Beidou; since Qiu Zeyu got alert, Zhou Wang naturally had to let go of that idea.

Looking up at the Jingcheng Building in front of him, Zhou Wang, alongside Gao Xing and Qu Peining, entered the lobby, took a specialized elevator for a swift climb of one minute, and arrived at the 50th floor, his territory.

"Jingwang Club and Wangzhou Culture Beidou Branch."

Straight ahead was the club’s main entrance, with a separately secured side entrance leading to Wangzhou Culture’s Beidou Branch.

Further up, the 51st floor housed Wangyuan Commerce’s Beidou Headquarters, while the 52nd floor was the headquarters of Wangzhou Pharmaceutical.

However, today Zhou Wang wasn’t here for an inspection, so he had no intention of going upstairs; he simply wanted to take the club as a temporary rest spot.

Of course, the system only froze his liquid assets; he could still reside normally at his Beidou residence like Beidou No.1 Courtyard, but Zhou Wang thought that if he was going to act, he had to do the whole act, so he didn’t plan to rest there.

The current manager of the club, Old Zhang, full name Zhang Ze, already waiting at the club’s entrance, spotted Zhou Wang, this over-fifty-year-old, clearly astute career manager, immediately walked over, smiling and shaking hands with Zhou Wang.

"Mr. Zhou, I intended to greet you downstairs, but you said not to make too much of a fuss..."

"Yes, you did very well."

Zhou Wang nodded.

Although just established for three months, due to the presence of Wangyuan Commerce and Wangzhou Pharmaceutical, Jingwang Club’s growth could be described as rapid.

So far, the club boasted over five hundred official members in Beidou Territory.

Don’t underestimate this number because these five hundred people are all elites among elites, whether from major family heirs, business moguls, or representatives pushed by certain consortia.

Even amid increasingly stringent member qualification checks, there’s still over a thousand waiting for pre-approval and recommendation.

Among over five hundred official members, at least half chose to register for the highest tier "Black Rose Card Members," most of whom opted for a three-year membership fee at the two-million discounted rate.

Which means, to date, just from membership fees, Jingwang Club’s operations not only recouped all initial costs but created over 200 million revenue in public accounts.

Three months, 200 million.

How terrifying.

This is the advantage of running a platform.

Moreover... Zhou Wang didn’t even plan to profit from membership fees initially.

In short, Jingwang Club’s operations were thriving, and Zhou Wang, who hadn’t visited here for a long time, felt a difference everywhere upon entering the club.

His original renovation of 30 million was already extravagant, but now, with many details refurbished, clearly Zhang’s effort showed.

Moreover, Zhou Wang felt... the service staff and public relations ladies passing by seemed even more good-looking.

"Find me a room to rest for a bit, and also, please send someone to my Beidou No.1 Courtyard to fetch some clothes for me."

After a brief update from Old Zhang on recent operations and a few words of encouragement, Zhou Wang instructed.

"Alright, do you want to have a relaxing SPA while you’re here, Mr. Zhou?"

Old Zhang suggested with a smile, "The SPA department just underwent a new round of training and recruiting, just right for Mr. Zhou to test my work results."

"Seems like I have no reason to refuse then, arrange it as you see fit."

Zhou Wang replied with a smile.