The two were being shown around, and as they went up to the second floor, Zhou Zihan said something that left Qiu Zeyu dumbfounded.
"Why?"
"Because Zhou Wang is my idol, you can’t ruin his image in my heart!"
"But what does that have to do with me..."
"You went off to sulk yourself. Would you let Zhou Wang sit there doing nothing? So you can’t go either!"
Zhou Zihan winked at Zhou Wang, making it hard for him to respond, leaving him both amused and exasperated.
Although Qiu Zeyu was somewhat acting, he didn’t seem like a casual person... As for Zhou Zihan, this girl with an authentic Beidou accent, even her jokes carried a kind of sincerity that made Zhou Wang have a good first impression.
Of course, this goodwill wasn’t the romantic kind, just a light appreciation.
During the tour Zhou Zihan gave him, Zhou Wang was also making comparisons.
Zhou Zihan’s home was quite large, with an estimated layout of over 300 square meters, but in reality, including the front and back gardens plus the first basement and second floor, the usable area exceeded 800 square meters.
It seemed to already be the best layout in the neighborhood, besides the top penthouse.
The first basement even had a pool, which Zhou Wang’s top floor unit didn’t have.
Of course, the view and lighting couldn’t compare to the top floor, but wrapped in luxurious furnishings, the comfort wouldn’t be poor. It could only be said that Zhou Zihan’s family must be quite powerful... because Zhou Wang heard that she lived here alone, and it was often unoccupied.
Apart from the arranged waitstaff on the first floor, the second floor did indeed have a row of seven or eight young women in maid uniforms, per Zhou Zihan’s description. There were those with youthful faces and long-legged mature types, but at a glance, their professional training was evident...
Zhou Wang thought, "hired from the club" was only a joke from Zhou Zihan, but it seemed he still had limited exposure.
Zhou Zihan led them to a lounge on the second floor, where soft long sofas were scattered around, and the center table was already filled with various champagnes and drinks.
Zhou Wang couldn’t recognize all the types, but among the vast array of champagnes, he spotted Dom Pérignon, Louis Roederer, and several types of Cook, all with an average price of over thirty thousand.
"Ta-da, these drinks are exclusively for the VIPs on the second floor. Guests on the first floor can only drink ordinary Ace of Spades..."
Zhou Zihan said, jokingly to the two of them.
Ace of Spades costing thousands labeled as ordinary, what a riot...
Internally, Zhou Wang grumbled, but frankly speaking, even though Ace of Spades felt a bit devalued due to over-marketing, its quality was genuinely good. In the 2010 blind tasting competition of 1,000 champagnes, the gold bottle of Ace of Spades even won first place.
"Others are arriving soon, so I’ll go greet them... Most rooms on the second floor offer different entertainment, Brother Yu, Zhou Wang, feel free to enjoy yourselves!"
Zhou Zihan glanced at her phone, waved, and left first, leaving the space temporarily to Zhou Wang and Qiu Zeyu.
Qiu Zeyu motioned to a maid, casually pointing at a bottle of champagne, signaling for her to pour two glasses, then laughed and said,
"My little sister isn’t too bad, right?"
"Add more ice... She seems nice, with a great personality."
Zhou Wang signaled to the maid pouring the drinks, responding with a smile.
"Zihan just came back from studying in Australia. Her parents are very traditional, and as far as I know, she hasn’t had a boyfriend yet... So, young man, are you interested?"
"Brother Yu, don’t matchmake recklessly. I always keep a respectful distance from these rich girls."
Seeing Qiu Zeyu’s friendly gesture, Zhou Wang also changed the way he addressed him and quickly waved his hands.
"Hahaha, young man, you seem to have a bit of a hang-up?"
"Not exactly, I just have little experience with dating, and I’m afraid I can’t handle it..."
"Well, that’s true. Zihan is nice, but she might have a bit of the ’princess syndrome.’"
With Zhou Wang’s shy smile and considering his age, Qiu Zeyu instantly believed him. In a seasoned manner, he patted Zhou Wang’s shoulder, sighing, "I didn’t believe in that stuff back then, and it led to a failed marriage..."
Zhou Wang wasn’t too keen on hearing Qiu Zeyu’s stories since divorce these days wasn’t anything unusual, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Brother, there’s something I’m curious about."
"What is it?"
"I’ve heard some things about the Beijing Circle before, and honestly, I thought today’s party would be in some high-end club and was all set to broaden my horizons..."
Zhou Wang said jokingly.
Qiu Zeyu was momentarily taken aback, then laughed and said, "Back in the day, Beidou’s clubs were indeed quite famous. To say the least, I’m sure you’ve heard of the famed Four Clubs like the Chang’an Club, Huaxia Club, and Jingcheng Club, right?"
"No, actually, I first heard about ’Heaven on Earth’..."
Zhou Wang started with some deadpan humor, making Qiu Zeyu burst into laughter.
"If you put it that way, indeed, it was Beidou’s most famous club."
After the joke, Qiu Zeyu got serious and said, "Young man, let me ask you this. If you genuinely needed private club services, would you choose a club so famous that it’s even in the encyclopedia?"
"Of course not."
Zhou Wang answered immediately, realizing the crux of the issue and couldn’t help but laugh, "So that’s why the Four Clubs are in decline?"
"Partly yes, there are also external reasons. You understand that when a reputation gets too big, it’s never a good thing..."