Chapter 122: Chapter 112 Block Her Mouth (Please Subscribe)
“Brother Dog, did you succeed in starting another business?”
After going to college, although they were still on good terms, they saw each other only sporadically. The last time must have been during the New Year. Liu Zixi began to imagine Zhou Wang’s rise to wealth.
What had Zhou Wang gone through in the past six months?
“I was lucky enough to get some seed money, then made some profits through investment.”
If Xie Yuying wasn’t there, Zhou Wang would definitely have said right away:
“Son, here’s the truth, I’m a billionaire!”
But after realizing that Liu Zixi was pursuing Xie Yuying, things couldn’t be handled that way. Some boasting could be delayed, so Zhou Wang kept it vague, leaving room to maneuver.
However, his words clearly piqued the interest of the two girls again.
Young, good-looking, well-dressed, driving a Benz… This theoretically matches the profile of a second-generation rich, but from Liu Zixi’s implication, Zhou Wang seemed to be a “first-generation entrepreneur”?
That would be incredible!
“Zhou Wang, what did you invest in that allowed you to buy a car worth millions? You must have made tens of millions, right?”
Cheng Yiyi leaned forward a bit, her body resting on the seatback, transmitting a cherry blossom-like fragrance.
Her neckline was slightly low, and through the rearview mirror, a little of the delicate white skin below her collarbone could be seen.
“Cryptocurrency, I caught a good wave, sort of a fluke…”
Zhou Wang didn’t really grasp blockchain, but it was said to be a trillion-dollar market with many wealth legends. Steering the conversation in this direction was unlikely to go wrong.
“Zhou Wang, you really turned your luck around. I always said, with your smarts and drive, you’d succeed no matter what…”
Liu Zixi was truly impressed.
Zhou Wang knew he was genuinely happy for him. Of course, it might also be because what Zhou Wang had shown so far wasn’t enough to unsettle him.
But those things didn’t matter.
The main thing was, why weren’t you catching on?
Seeing Cheng Yiyi was about to speak again, and knowing that if the conversation continued down this road, it would be endless, Zhou Wang quickly chuckled and changed the subject:
“What success am I talking about compared to you? Your airline captains have high salaries, more holidays, and can travel everywhere. They have a high level of social acceptance. Now that’s a job with both prestige and substance.”
“Captain? That’s just a pipe dream for now. I just started at the company, so I have to start as a third officer, then move to co-pilot. Who knows when I’ll become a captain…”
Touching on this subject, Liu Zixi quickly waved his hand, “And our base salary isn’t high either. It still depends on flight hours.”
“If you’re not a slacker, becoming a captain before thirty shouldn’t be a problem, right?”
Zhou Wang smiled knowingly, “Even retiring at sixty, you’d make tens of millions over your life. The most important thing is stability… Plus, with your jet-setting job, it seems quite fitting to marry a flight attendant. In your industry, this kind of couple combination isn’t uncommon, is it?”
“It is indeed.”
Liu Zixi shifted his body, sneaking a look at Xie Yuying, “Many of our senior brothers have partners who are flight attendants from the same company.”
Both girls noticed Liu Zixi’s gaze, and Xie Yuying blushed a little while Cheng Yiyi let out a teasing “yikes.”
“Liu Zixi, who are you looking at? If you want to make Yingying your wife, then you’ve got to try harder. It’s not enough right now!”
“Ah, stop it! What wife?”
The two girls were fooling around, while Liu Zixi had a silly smile, but Zhou Wang’s objective had been achieved—the topic had shifted to Liu Zixi.
Zhou Wang inquired about some amusing anecdotes from their industry, and with the lively Cheng Yiyi throwing in some remarks now and then, the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
However, while they were chatting, Zhou Wang sensed a bit of a problem.
Yet he didn’t show it and instead, after exiting the airport highway, he turned into a gas station on the Second Ring Road.
“Fill it with 95, please.”
After stopping the car under guidance, Zhou Wang said to the attendant, then patted Liu Zixi, “Come on, let’s buy some cigarettes.”
Liu Zixi didn’t think much about it and followed Zhou Wang out of the car.
After walking a few meters, Zhou Wang finally asked, “Brother Xi, what’s going on? I feel like Xie Yuying has a good impression of you too. What’s holding back the progress?”
“It might be a bit of a material issue.”
Liu Zixi was taken aback and realized Zhou Wang was asking on purpose, but given their relationship, he had nothing to hide. With a bitter smile, he admitted.
“Material?”
Zhou Wang hadn’t really considered this aspect before. He was surprised, “What’s there to be picky about with your qualifications? You’re six feet tall with a visible potential million-dollar salary, and a decent job. What’s she not getting?”
Zhou Wang was indeed puzzled. A flight attendant’s job was decent too, right? But as Xie Yuying mentioned earlier, their back cabin attendants earn only six to eight thousand a month, which can’t possibly compare with a pilot…
“It’s just that I don’t have a million yet.”
Liu Zixi said helplessly, “Yingying isn’t particularly materialistic. In fact, she’s very nice. When I confessed to her the first time, she told me she only intended to have one relationship in her lifetime, so if we were to be together, she hoped to marry.”
“Mainly, she’s an only child. Although there’s no tradition of refusing to marry outsiders in Mountain City, her parents have higher standards, so at the very least, I’d need to have a car and a house in Ming City first, right?”
“This isn’t entirely unsolvable. My mom is selling our old house in Jing City to help me with the down payment. I have plans for the car too; it just takes some time…”
Zhou Wang quietly listened, feeling quite empathetic.
In the shadow of reality, men could be driven mad…
With Liu Zixi’s status as essentially an internal disciple of a large sect, courting a girl with mutual affection came with so much friction and was hard to judge.
Although Xie Yuying’s conditions aren’t bad, theoretically, beauty fades while wealth only accumulates…
“Is this the only reason?”
“Not completely, I feel part of it also comes from her friend, Cheng Yiyi…”
“Go into detail.”
Zhou Wang had already sensed something earlier and wanted to clarify it with Liu Zixi.
“Cheng Yiyi has much higher standards than Xie Yuying, being from Yangcheng and having a bit of family money. There have been many occasions where I wanted to have a solo date with Yingying, but she tagged along, like today…”
Liu Zixi vented, “Possibly under her influence, Yingying has been a bit indecisive… Oh, Brother Dog, you might not know, not all flight attendants are that pretty. They have quite a following, and I’m not exceptionally competitive among them!”
So that was it.
Zhou Wang shrugged, which is why when pursuing a girl, it’s advisable to deal with her close friends, as it saves a lot of trouble.
Of course, not that kind of “deal,” don’t get it twisted.
“Honestly, I’m starting to feel a bit anxious…”
Liu Zixi sighed again.
“Anxious about what?”
“They’ve started their internships, and the more people they meet, the more potential competitors I have!”
Liu Zixi sighed, “Though this circle of flight attendants isn’t as chaotic as online rumors suggest—most people are normal—it’s because of the attention effect and men’s inherent uniform fetish that it seems a bit unseemly. However, she’s undoubtedly subjected to more temptation than in most professions…”
“Xie Yuying is a good girl, I really don’t want to miss her…”
“Alright, stop there, I’ll give you a hand today. Whether it works out or not depends on your follow-up actions.”
Zhou Wang waved a hand, interrupting him.
“What do you mean?” Liu Zixi was skeptical.
“Just coordinate with me when the time comes, don’t be dazed… And this Cheng Yiyi, right? Daddy’s in a good mood today; I’ll completely shut her up for you!”
Zhou Wang patted Liu Zixi’s shoulder again, silently saying to himself, “Buddy, this time you really need to hold on tight!”
“Wait… Are you serious about ‘shutting up’?”
Liu Zixi was momentarily stunned before asking, unsure.
“Tone it down, am I like that?”
Zhou Wang randomly asked the cashier to grab a carton of Yuxi cigarettes, saying in exasperation, “In short, when the time comes, just mentally give me a ‘6’.”
Although he didn’t know what Zhou Wang was planning, due to their years of rapport and trust, Liu Zixi didn’t push for details.
They returned to the car. Zhou Wang took out the gas card from the compartment he got when buying the car, and after paying, he restarted the vehicle and asked:
“Oh, I almost forgot to ask, what are you planning later?”
It was still a bit early for a normal meal time, which was why Zhou Wang asked.
“Originally, I was going to drop off the luggage at the company dorm, then since the restaurant isn’t far from downtown, wander around a bit if there’s time. They’ve been in Ming City for a while but haven’t explored much…”
Liu Zixi smiled as he described his original plan.
It sounded standard, and the two girls didn’t object. However, Zhou Wang noticed they weren’t very enthused, probably due to the lack of other options.
“How about this, you’ve been on a plane for several hours, so don’t wander around today. Let’s go straight for afternoon tea. Skip the dorm too; I can bring you there tomorrow.”
Zhou Wang also glanced at the restaurant Liu Zixi had shared on his phone, “And about that dining spot, being a trendy place, I guess there’ll be queues—why not leave that to me to arrange? As for those city-center high-altitude views, I know even better places.”
Seeing Brother Dog change his stance, Liu Zixi realized it had something to do with what he had mentioned earlier, and he nodded with a smile.
“Sure thing, you settled in Ming City ahead of us, so you’re the local—whatever you say goes.”
“Afternoon tea? Great, I’m a bit thirsty, and Ming City is warmer than I expected…”
Cheng Yiyi also chimed in with a smile.
Seeing that both girls had no objections, Zhou Wang sent a voice message in the “We Are Not Old” group chat, “Li Cheng, Ah Hui, we’re changing places now. You guys can head over already, check the location, and someone will fetch you when you arrive.”
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