Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 547: Meeting Su Qing Again

Jessica knew a little Chinese, but it was not standard. She mispronounced the Chinese word for "boss" as "hubby", which made Zheng Yanyan and the other girls cover their mouths and giggle. Looking at Jessica's large, muscular frame, Zhou Yuwen awkwardly said in English, "You can just speak English, Jessica.""Okay, boss," Jessica gestured with her hands.

A few female bodyguards helped with the luggage, and the group boarded the commercial van that had come to pick them up. After getting in, Zheng Yanyan and the girls were still joking around, calling Zhou Yuwen their "hubby".

Zhou Yuwen retorted, "Do you all really want another older sister that badly?"

Zheng Yanyan smiled and declared, "Sure, let Jessica be our older sister."

"Give it a rest!"

Ultimately, Zhou Yuwen conceded, drawing another round of laughter from the girls. It was quite a distance from the airport to downtown. That was just how it was abroad; apart from the bustling downtown area, everywhere else looked like a vast, empty expanse under a blue sky.

The group talked and laughed in the van. It was Zheng Yanyan's first time in the United States, and everything felt novel to her. She snapped photos constantly on her phone along the way. She had already started posting on her Moments right after getting in the van. She had taken many photos on the private jet earlier and now uploaded them all, not holding anything back. Her caption openly declared: Traveling to the United States with my boyfriend~

First time on a private jet~ Hehehe~

The private kitchen on the private jet~

The legendary filet mignon steak~

Zheng Yanyan posted an unknown number of Moments in a row. When Lu Lin opened her own feed and scrolled, she found it entirely flooded by Zheng Yanyan. She immediately complained, "Zheng Yanyan, aren't you afraid people will curse you out for spamming like this?"

"Oh please, these are all different types of photos. I couldn't possibly post them all together."

Lu Lin added, "Why did you include Zhou Yuwen in the pictures?"

"What is there to be afraid of? My Moments are carefully curated. It doesn't matter if they know."

This was not a lie. After all, Zheng Yanyan was no longer a freshman just starting university. To be completely honest about their current status, they were basically being half-kept by Zhou Yuwen. Therefore, their daily lives were certainly luxurious, but similarly, they could not just post on their Moments like ordinary people. The only ones who could see Zheng Yanyan's Moments were Lu Lin, Tao Tian, and a few other girls. Aside from them, there were only a few good friends from high school, and maybe some relatives who might see the posts. But those people did not know Zhou Yuwen, so what was there to fear?

Lu Lin argued, "How could they not know Zhou Yuwen? He is all over the television."

"Relax, I only photographed half of him."

"You are unbelievable."

While Lu Lin and Zheng Yanyan were bickering over there, Zhou Yuwen and Lu Wanting chatted about the investment trends of the private equity fund over the past few months. Although it had only been a few months, Lu Wanting controlled nearly ten billion in funds, so her personal growth had been incredibly rapid. With clear logic, she reported to Zhou Yuwen on the key enterprises they were currently investing in.

She even smiled and mentioned, "A few of the high-quality companies were actually selected by Su Qing."

"Su Qing has a real talent for investment."

Zhou Yuwen looked at the documents she presented, which detailed their shareholding percentages in various companies. He remained noncommittal about Lu Wanting's praise, thinking to himself, 'She came back from the future after all. She definitely has at least this much investment talent.'

While Zhou Yuwen and Lu Wanting chatted, Shen Yu sat quietly to the side, listening. To be honest, Shen Yu currently felt some envy toward Lu Wanting. She dreamed of being able to take charge of a major operation just like Lu Wanting did. Of course, she still had a long way to go before reaching Lu Wanting's level.

The commercial van drove for a total of two hours from the airport to Zhou Yuwen's villa.

This villa was one Zhou Yuwen had purchased previously. It had been renovated over the last few months, and he had hired gardeners and maids. Now, the plants and shrubs in the courtyard were freshly pruned.

As soon as the van pulled into the yard, a dedicated maid came over to welcome them.

Life abroad was completely different from life back home. The three women, including Zheng Yanyan, had their eyes opened wide. Looking at everything before them, they were a bit confused. Zheng Yanyan asked, "Weren't we going to New York?"

"Where are we?"

Lu Wanting smiled and replied, "This is New York."

"Huh?"

"This is the boss's villa in New York, and it is also where Su Qing and I live. Naturally, it is your home as well. From here, it takes about a ten-minute drive to get downtown. If you want to go, you can drive the cars in the large garage. Of course, I can also arrange for a driver to take you." Lu Wanting's attitude toward the girls was quite accommodating.

Zheng Yanyan's mouth fell open in astonishment. She smiled at Zhou Yuwen and exclaimed, "You actually have a house in New York!"

Zhou Yuwen replied, "How can you be so dense? You should really learn a thing or two from Lu Lin."

Lu Lin, on the other hand, appeared very calm.

However, since Zhou Yuwen had singled her out, Lu Lin felt compelled to speak up. "No, actually, I am quite shocked too."

"..."

The overall gross floor area of this villa was actually not that large, but the courtyard was quite expansive. Coupled with the fact that the plants and shrubs in the yard had been meticulously pruned, it created a strong sense of layered depth, making the space appear massive.

Moreover, according to Lu Wanting, the entire basement level of the building had been excavated to create a large garage, which was filled with the cars Zhou Yuwen had purchased abroad.

When Zheng Yanyan heard it was filled, it meant there was more than just one. Wondering just how many cars Zhou Yuwen had bought, she immediately clamored to go take a look.

After getting Zhou Yuwen's approval, Lu Wanting had Jessica take the girls for a casual tour.

Meanwhile, she personally escorted Zhou Yuwen into the house to rest.

Currently, the private equity fund had a cash flow of nearly ten billion. The majority of the funds were invested in Nvidia. In addition to this, they were also responsible for helping domestic companies list on the Nasdaq, collecting a certain fee in return. There were also investments in cryptocurrency and new energy, all of which Lu Wanting had executed according to Zhou Yuwen's instructions.

Because the projects invested in by Zhou Yuwen's foundation over the past three months had been highly profitable, their company had earned a new moniker on Wall Street: The Eastern Dark Knight.

Lu Wanting told this to Zhou Yuwen as if it were a joke, but no smile appeared on Zhou Yuwen's face. Those white people just had too much free time, coming up with random nicknames. "Dark Knight" was not exactly a flattering moniker.

The two of them sat down at a small table in front of the first-floor French window. Lu Wanting instructed a maid to pour a cup of tea.

Lu Wanting was dressed in standard white-collar attire—a light-colored suit and skirt set, paired with sheepskin high heels.

When she sat down, her short skirt hitched up slightly, revealing her pale, delicate thighs.

Lu Wanting also mentioned another matter to Zhou Yuwen. Because their recent investment projects had frequently clashed with a man named Elon Musk, Musk had developed a strong interest in Zhou Yuwen and had even expressed a desire to meet him.

Lu Wanting asked Zhou Yuwen if he wanted to agree to the meeting.

Zhou Yuwen thought about it for a moment and decided against it. There was nothing much to discuss with Elon Musk. Furthermore, the amount of money he currently had on hand was still relatively small, so he would not be able to participate in Old Ma's projects anyway. Otherwise, if he couldn't be the Co-Emperor of North America, he should at least be the Carefree Prince of North America.

Zhou Yuwen picked up his teacup, took a gentle sip, and instructed Lu Wanting not to get too close to these local capitalists for the time being. In 2015, she should focus most of her energy on Eastern enterprises coming over to list. Emerging internet companies like Douyu, Huya, Bilibili, Meituan, and others had accumulated significant momentum and would begin listing in the United States after 2015. Now that the framework of their financial institution was established and they had ample funds, they absolutely needed to secure a share of the equity in these companies.

Zhou Yuwen listed off several companies and even asked Lu Wanting to make a specific note of them. However, the twenty-six-year-old Lu Wanting, who had initially been looking at Zhou Yuwen with a serious expression, found her gaze gradually shifting. As she stared at him, her eyes grew increasingly infatuated.

At first, Zhou Yuwen did not realize what was happening and simply asked if she had memorized them.

Instead, Lu Wanting leaned intimately toward him. The terrace chairs were already quite snug, and as she pressed closer, she kept her beautiful legs pressed together in a ladylike posture. Leaning in, she reached out a finger to lightly trace the back of Zhou Yuwen's hand, murmuring faintly, "You are so handsome when you are serious..."

Seeing her eyes practically dripping with allure, Zhou Yuwen whispered, "Stop messing around. There are so many people watching."

"Where is anyone else?"

By now, Lu Wanting was already leaning fully against Zhou Yuwen's chest. Zhou Yuwen glanced around and realized the room was indeed empty. Curious, he asked, "Where did everyone go?"

Lu Wanting giggled infatuatedly and replied, "These people are professionally trained. They know how to read the room."

Zhou Yuwen stared at her lustful demeanor, feeling utterly speechless. However, from his vantage point, he could just perfectly see her pale thighs half-hidden beneath the table.

At this moment, Lu Wanting proactively snuggled deeper into Zhou Yuwen's embrace and mumbled, "I missed you so much~"

Looking at the woman who had once almost become his sister-in-law, Zhou Yuwen ultimately sighed. He reached out, wrapping an arm around Lu Wanting's slender waist, and asked, "Did you plan this all along?"

"I did no such thing."

Zhou Yuwen asked again, "Aren't you afraid Zheng Yanyan and the others will suddenly come back?"

Hearing this, Lu Wanting gave a playful smile. She raised her head and whispered lingeringly into Zhou Yuwen's ear, "I already told Jessica earlier. I asked her to take them on a much longer tour."

As she spoke, she breathed a puff of warm air into Zhou Yuwen's ear. Seeing Lu Wanting's enchanting gaze, Zhou Yuwen knew exactly what this woman was craving. Without another word, he placed his hand directly on Lu Wanting's thigh and asked, "Right here?"

Feeling the warmth spreading across her thigh, Lu Wanting let out a seductive laugh. She stood up in her high heels, her steps clicking rhythmically as she swayed her slender waist and walked toward the bedroom.

As she entered the bedroom, she did not forget to crook a finger at Zhou Yuwen, beckoning him to follow.

Truth be told, Zhou Yuwen felt like he had not had a moment to rest. He had already gone thousands of miles in a day while on the private jet, and now, right after finally disembarking, he had to continue plowing the fields.

But there was nothing he could do about it. Who asked Lu Wanting to help him manage a financial institution worth tens of billions? She deserved to be rewarded when a reward was due, though he would need to employ a bit of technique.

For example, starting with his fingers like this...

Jessica was a bodyguard hired by Lu Wanting, but besides being a bodyguard, she was also a smart and trustworthy partner. That was why Lu Wanting had whispered to Jessica in English earlier, essentially asking her to stall the girls.

Jessica did not fail her mission, taking them on multiple laps around the property.

The main reason it worked was that the underground large garage was genuinely spectacular. There were over a dozen cars, including a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Maserati, and a few classic Mercedes models. There were even vintage cars, as well as motorcycles that would be worth millions back home.

These vehicles left Zheng Yanyan and the others completely dumbfounded.

Zheng Yanyan asked Jessica, "Are these all my hubby's cars?"

Jessica smiled and nodded in confirmation.

"These are all the boss's private vehicles."

"Then can we take them out for a test drive?!"

"Of course you can!"

Zheng Yanyan set her sights on a bright yellow convertible Ferrari. This car would likely start at eight million yuan back home, though it was slightly cheaper abroad.

Putting on her sunglasses, Zheng Yanyan insisted on taking it for a spin. She originally wanted to bring Lu Lin and Shen Yu along, but neither of them was particularly interested. As a result, she went out for a joyride with Jessica.

Lu Lin found herself drawn to the classic motorcycle manufactured by the BMW Company and decided to take it out for a ride as well.

Their joyrides ended up buying Lu Wanting plenty of time.

Zhou Yuwen chuckled and patted Lu Wanting's thigh, saying, "Haven't I just gotten used to calling you that?"

"Huh, where are hubby and Sister Wanting?" Zheng Yanyan and the others asked curiously when they returned to the villa after their drive, only to find the living room completely empty.

At this moment, Zhou Yuwen and Lu Wanting were still in the bedroom putting their clothes on.

Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed from outside. "You guys made it?"

"Su Qing!"

Everyone noticed Su Qing standing at the doorway. It was Shen Yu who had cried out her name. After all, back home, Shen Yu and Su Qing had the closest relationship. With a few months having flashed by, seeing Su Qing again actually made Shen Yu so emotional she wanted to cry.

Su Qing had changed so much over the past few months. Her skin looked even better, and her aura was far more outstanding than before. Her hair was tied up in a high ponytail, and she wore a British campus style sweater. She wasn't wearing any pants underneath, allowing the shirt hem of the sweater to barely cover a small section of her pale thighs, while her calves were adorned with loose socks.

She was also holding a stack of books in her arms.

Before anyone else could react, Shen Yu had already lunged forward and embraced Su Qing. With teary eyes, she said, "You have lost so much weight."

Looking at Shen Yu in front of her, Su Qing merely smiled and replied, "You've gained quite a bit of weight. It seems Zhou Yuwen has been feeding you rather well."

With just that one sentence, Shen Yu's face instantly turned beet red. She said shyly, "You're so annoying! What are you even saying? I don't understand a word!"

Su Qing gently stroked Shen Yu's cheek and asked with a smile, "Where is Zhou Yuwen?"