Upon hearing Zhou Wang’s indifferent words, at this moment, not only Secretary Ge and the others but even Zhou Wang’s side... including Jian Zhuoran, who had already retreated several meters away, were briefly stunned.
For the moment, none of them could discern whether Zhou Wang was aware of the identities of these people before him.
Clearly, Jian Zhuoran recalled that when they mentioned Mr. He and his group in the private room earlier, he had explained it sufficiently to Zhou Wang.
All of them were somewhat frustrated at this point, thinking they should have stayed hidden in the private room earlier.
Now they were passively dragged into this unforeseen disaster. Although so far, He Jiang hadn’t paid them any real attention, none dared to leave, fearing it would attract He Jiang’s notice.
Hearing Zhou Wang’s wildly arrogant words, He Jiang was once again amused, laughing.
"You are giving us a chance?"
He Jiang couldn’t stop trembling with laughter, "You’re the most interesting person I’ve met this year... But perhaps in the mind of someone like you, having an estate worth a billion at a young age is something remarkable."
To He Jiang’s mockery, Zhou Wang didn’t respond. As he had said, he simply took out his phone and made a call.
"Hello, Brother Guo, it’s me..."
Because of the moderate distance and Zhou Wang’s low voice, apart from those close to him like Xu Wenqian, almost no one could hear what he was saying, only catching some indistinct words.
Only Xu Qing, who was straining to listen, vaguely caught Zhou Wang’s term of address.
"Brother Guo"?
Xu Qing’s mind was racing.
The main issue was that this surname was extremely sensitive.
The phrase "Double Guo and one Chen" refers to the top figures known in the affluent circles of the Magic City, but the problem is...
This address was somewhat peculiar.
In today’s world where the Jiangnan Guo Family, led by Guo Sanli, has declined, if Zhou Wang is indeed contacting the Jiangbei Guo Family, who could this address be for?
Eliminate the head of the Guo Family, Guo Wangshan, as even if Zhou Wang knew Guo Wangshan, this term of address would be impossible. As for other powerful figures in the Guo Family, they are all mature individuals over thirty or forty years old, so it’s unlikely...
The Guo Family does have an only son about Zhou Wang’s age, but the term "old brother" doesn’t quite seem fitting either.
Though it seemed improbable that Zhou Wang could be contacting the Jiangbei Guo Family, Xu Qing couldn’t shake the growing sense of unease in her mind at this moment.
Thus, when Zhou Wang’s gaze unintentionally swept over in their direction while he was on the call, with some sort of unexplainable compulsion, she quietly took a step back.
"...Alright, old brother, sorry to trouble you again."
At this point, Zhou Wang finally ended the call.
Turning his head, he beckoned Xu Wenqian and Lin Ran over to his side and began speaking in a low voice.
Both women looked serious, taking careful note of every word Zhou Wang said. Moments later, they pulled out their phones and hurriedly left, each heading to different corners to make calls.
He Jiang watched coldly. Since Gao Xing was present, he actually couldn’t stop Zhou Wang from doing anything. Only when Zhou Wang had finished his arrangements did he sarcastically speak:
"Have you finished your performance? I must say, kid, you’re quite good at pretending, but unfortunately, I still feel nothing."
"Why hurry?"
Zhou Wang smiled lightly, "Let’s let the bullet fly for a while."
"Alright, then let’s see whose bullet hits the other first."
He Jiang sneered.
"It seems you didn’t cherish the opportunity I gave... Wait, aren’t you Mr. Xu from Ginkgo Capital? If I’m not mistaken, it seems like you took a step back?"
Zhou Wang no longer glanced at him, but when his gaze swept over the Secretary Ge and others standing behind, he suddenly noticed something, smiled, and looked on with appreciation.
"Mr. Xu, did you... really take a step back?"
Zhou Wang’s words drew further attention, and Director Gao turned his head to see that Xu Qing’s position indeed seemed to have shifted back a bit, and couldn’t help but voice his surprise.
At this point, He Jiang and the others noticed Xu Qing’s anomaly, turning their heads in disbelief to look at her,
especially He Jiang, whose expression twisted slightly. Xu Qing, though generally smooth in dealing with matters, had rarely defied He Jiang’s actual requests. He couldn’t have imagined that facing Zhou Wang’s ignorant and reckless threat, someone would actually retreat...
"I, I..."
Facing their questioning gazes, particularly under He Jiang’s icy stare, Xu Qing had no idea how to explain herself in her panicked state.
At this moment, she even regretted it. Was she out of her mind earlier? How could she have retreated just by meeting Zhou Wang’s gaze inadvertently?
However, years later, when Xu Qing recalled this night, she continued to be thankful for her sudden stroke of inspiration. Of course, when bragging to others, Xu Qing, who had become the Executive President of the Huaxia District of Cloud Trust, would always say:
"Actually, I already sensed his extraordinariness at that time, a feeling hard to describe, like a hint from destiny or the gaze from a higher dimension, making me feel as if I were facing a deity, trembling in my soul."
Fortunately, at this moment, Zhou Wang once again spoke, lightly laughing.
"Congratulations, Mr. Xu, you made the right choice."
Zhou Wang’s gaze swept over the others, shaking his head, "As for you, I’m very sorry... Your careers may end here."