Chapter 339: The Three Top Clubs

Zheng Qian genuinely didn't overthink it; it was purely a subconscious reaction when he saw Cui Ziqing about to fall.

However... hmm, it was indeed very soft.

He even subconsciously squeezed it twice; it was definitely not intentional.

"Ah—!"

After a brief moment of shock, Cui Ziqing screamed again.

She hurriedly pushed Zheng Qian away, quickly wrapped the bath towel around herself, her pretty face blushing deeply, and gritted her teeth as she said, "You... what are you doing!!!"

Zheng Qian struggled to look away.

He also blushed a bit, pretending to be nonchalant as he walked out.

He kept muttering to himself:

"Huh, why can't I find my phone? That's strange, I clearly saw it around here just a moment ago..."

Bang—

Cui Ziqing slammed the door shut behind her, her cheeks bright red.

Her body felt a bit weak, and she slumped onto the edge of the bed. "How embarrassing, damn it... I just opened the door to get a bottle of water from the fridge, and I forgot to close it... Goodness, I completely forgot that Zheng Qian was here too..."

Cui Ziqing was just used to living alone.

She had never lived under the same roof with a man before.

She habitually went out to get a bottle of water and then went to take a shower.

Although Zheng Qian also felt very awkward, he had experience in dealing with such situations.

He understood one principle very clearly: as a man, one must never care too much about saving face.

One must have a thick skin.

He checked the time, smoked a few cigarettes, and felt it was about time.

He pretended to be nonchalant and knocked on the door.

Cui Ziqing also knew she couldn't keep not talking to Zheng Qian forever, and she believed he wasn't that kind of lecherous person.

After all, she had feigned drunkenness last night and had even mentally prepared herself to a certain extent.

But Zheng Qian had only placed her on the bed without touching her inappropriately, which was enough to prove he hadn't done it on purpose.

Having figured this out, she was no longer so conflicted.

Anyway, she wasn't a little girl anymore, and there was no need to make the atmosphere between them so tense.

Walking and strolling along the way, they seemed just like a couple.

Zheng Qian was dressed very casually in just beach shorts and flip-flops, which made him look quite sunny.

While Cui Ziqing was wearing a T-shirt and a hip-hugging skirt, which accentuated her figure perfectly.

Not to mention her stunning appearance, which caused many passersby to shake their heads secretly.

What a waste of a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.

However, Zheng Qian actually enjoyed this feeling.

After the crazy shopping spree at Hermès yesterday, the two didn't buy anything too extravagant today.

Cui Ziqing had figured it out; he hadn't come to go shopping.

Although it looked like they were wandering aimlessly, back and forth, it seemed as if he were deliberately observing something.

Before they knew it, evening was approaching, and the two went to a restaurant to eat something.

"What do you think of Subei?" Zheng Qian asked casually.

"It's a very good coastal city, and... it's very close to Shanghu."

Seeming to sense what Zheng Qian wanted to say, Cui Ziqing replied tentatively, "Do you want to take root in this city? And then reach out to Shanghu?"

"Smart."

Zheng Qian nodded with satisfaction, leaning back in his chair, looking around calmly, "As a bridgehead for the JZH region, Subei City holds a very important strategic position.

Charging directly into the Shanghu market is too difficult.

But, one can test out many things here.

Have you heard of the [Three Top Clubs of Shanghu]?"

Cui Ziqing's eyes lit up, as if she somewhat understood Zheng Qian's intentions.

But seeing him suddenly mention these three clubs, she couldn't help but slightly frown.

"I've heard of them. They are the most prominent forces in the JZH area... oh no, one could say in the entire Southern Kyushu."

"They are the Shanghai Americas Club, the Songshang Club, and the Chunshen Club."

"Unlike the Jiangnan you've been to before, the waters in Shanghu are truly too deep.

Zheng Qian, I'm not trying to bring you down, but even though you might have a net worth of tens of billions, it's not enough in front of these three groups."

This was where Cui Ziqing's extraordinary nature showed.

Even though she was in Yebai, she was very familiar with the top clubs of Southern Kyushu.

These three clubs sounded very ordinary at first glance.

Even their headquarters were almost all located in the most prosperous areas of Shanghu, and many people knew about them.

However, few people understood their power.

Not to mention the hundreds of thousands in annual membership fees, to join, one must have the recommendation of two official members.

And then go through a vote by the rotating management.

Only with a majority vote can one become an official member.

The incredibly deep sense of privacy brings the most prestigious experience; it is an airtight, exclusive circle.

The people inside are worth at least tens of millions.

There are plenty of entrepreneurs worth hundreds of millions, billions, or tens of billions. When these people gather together, it is an extremely formidable force.

Even if Zheng Qian now sits on assets worth two hundred billion, he cannot forcibly shake them.

Every one of the three clubs is like this.

Years ago, the richest man in Jiangnan, Chairman Zhu Hongfu of Kewan Group, wanted to join the Songshang Club but was turned away, which shows the depth of this circle's foundation.

They basically don't even look at ordinary upstarts.

"I am, of course, very clear about this."

Zheng Qian nodded slightly and said with a smile, "The vast Kyushu is naturally not something I, Zheng Qian, can understand all on my own.

I believe you also know that to really make big money, just engaging in my current existing industries is not enough."

"Although I started very quickly, it seems now that apart from the shipping industry, which is temporarily showing promise, everything else is located in the middle and lower reaches of the industrial chain.

Whether it's timber, glass factories... and so on, if I only rely on these, how could I earn more?"

"And without a doubt, as the wealthiest region among the people in Kyushu, JZH also controls many high-end industries."

"What I need to do is to first use Subei City to test the waters, and then find a way to break into Shanghu."

Listening to Zheng Qian talk eloquently, Cui Ziqing's heart trembled slightly.

Actually, this was also her question regarding Qianhe Group.

Zheng Qian's The Group seems very large and has a high valuation, and most of the reason for this lies in shipping.

But if he only relies on this one line, it clearly doesn't have a very high ceiling.

Even the powerful Asia Shipping, the head of the Five Shipping Alliance—isn't Jiang Yanran far inferior to Zheng Qian in terms of financial resources?

The smartest approach must be to take advantage of this momentum and extend his reach into higher-end fields.

"Let's go, the time is just right now, I'll take you somewhere."

"Before that, there are still some things to resolve."

Checking the time, Zheng Qian took Cui Ziqing to the next destination.

For some reason, she was suddenly a bit nervous.

Could it be that Zheng Qian...

Is he going to see another pretty girl again?

If I had known, I would have just gone with the flow this morning...