Zhong Huilan covered her mouth, laughing, and confidently unlocked her phone, handing over a QR code.
"Alright, the hospital I’m planning to invest in is also in Magic City, so there might really be chances to interact with you, Senior Sister Zhong."
Zhou Wang wasn’t sure how much the "Charm" aura played a role in this interaction, but faced with Zhong Huilan’s enthusiasm, he couldn’t find any reason to refuse and promptly scanned her code.
After seeing the note sent by her, Zhou Wang was slightly stunned. The hospital she worked at was exactly the Modu Jiahui International Hospital, where the system was interacting with reality to help Zhou Wang acquire shares.
Zhou Wang hadn’t thought in this direction first because, in a place like Magic City, there were at least a dozen high-end private hospitals similar to Jiahui International, and if you include maternity and cosmetic surgery, there were countless more...
At this point, before Zhou Wang could say anything, Lv Bo, who had been holding back for a while, couldn’t help but start talking, chuckling.
"Even hospitals need investment? Then Junior Zhou Wang’s business must be pretty big, starting at least in the billions, right?"
"Not bad, about right."
Zhou Wang nodded mildly with a smile.
Lv Bo didn’t doubt that Zhou Wang had money, given his attire and demeanor, and it wasn’t like Jiang Qingkui would be that foolish...
But in his eyes, someone of Zhou Wang’s age, even with money, clearly belonged to the "second-generation entrepreneur" category.
And under that premise, Zhou Wang was really full of it.
Media and healthcare...
Everyone knows these are money-burning industries. Do you think you are like Si Cong, a second-gen with a startup fund in the billions?
He just couldn’t stand Zhou Wang’s "bragging" and had to jab him a bit.
Beauty among the academic elites was already a scarce resource, and now even Zhong Huilan clearly showed interest in Zhou Wang. Several men present felt uncomfortable, but Lv Bo felt especially off...
However, he didn’t expect Zhou Wang would directly admit it.
This led Lv Bo to genuinely develop some competitive thoughts against Zhou Wang—
"So, could Junior Zhou Wang share which hospital in Magic City you’re planning to invest in?"
Lv Bo asked with a smile, "I’m also planning to develop in Magic City soon, so I’m quite familiar with the hospitals there, and with Senior Sister Zhong here, maybe we can offer you some advice as fellow insiders?"
Zhou Wang glanced at the system’s "97%" reality interaction progress and smiled calmly.
"There’s nothing inconvenient about saying it. Coincidentally, the hospital I’m planning to invest in is the hospital where Senior Sister Zhong works, Modu Jiahui International."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Zhong Huilan was a bit puzzled, and the others were also taken aback.
Even if they weren’t well-informed, Zhong Huilan had clearly stated that Modu Jiahui International Hospital had investments of at least several billions...
To invest in such a large-scale hospital, it’s no exaggeration to say that even a billion wouldn’t make a splash.
"So how much of Modu Jiahui is Junior Zhou Wang planning to acquire?" Lv Bo struggled to hold back his laughter and asked another question.
"About twenty to thirty percent."
Zhou Wang shrugged, "If it’s too little, the investment loses its meaning."
Upon hearing Zhou Wang’s reply, Lv Bo seemed to no longer be able to hold back and began laughing intermittently, the laughter growing louder.
"I-I’m sorry, I can’t hold it in..."
The others watched Lv Bo’s exaggerated laughter, feeling a bit puzzled.
They just found Zhou Wang’s claim too exaggerated, as twenty or thirty percent would exceed ten billion; it indeed sounded fake...
However, this was a social setting; Lv Bo’s unreserved laughter also made them feel a bit embarrassed...
You can laugh, but do you have to be so direct?
Jiang Qingkui couldn’t help but frown, about to say something, when Zhong Huilan, after hesitating, pursed her lips and spoke up: "Um...Junior Zhou Wang, if you’re really investing in our hospital, you...you might want to be a bit cautious..."
"Senior Sister Zhong, it’s okay to speak openly."
Zhou Wang heard that this wasn’t her main point and raised an eyebrow.
"Here’s the thing, I’m not sure where you found the investment channel, but our Jiahui International’s wholly owned holding company is a private equity fund from Hong Kong... Well, usually, they don’t accept outsiders as shareholders..."
Zhong Huilan spoke tactfully, but everyone present understood, and their expressions turned peculiar for a moment.
No wonder Lv Bo laughed so openly...
Hong Kong’s financial conglomerates have very strong exclusivity, and Zhou Wang, right off the bat, claimed he would acquire twenty to thirty percent of Jiahui International’s shares.
Either he was duped, or... Zhou Wang was telling a very basic lie.
And no matter which it was, Lv Bo’s laughter at this point was understandable.
"Senior Sister Zhong, thank you for the reminder, but I think this investment shouldn’t be an issue."
Zhou Wang wasn’t aware of Jiahui International’s background... nor did he need to be.
But no matter what, it was clear Zhong Huilan meant no harm, so he smiled warmly in response.
Jiang Qingkui was also a bit dazed; nonetheless, she wouldn’t doubt Zhou Wang, considering he had mentioned earlier about having her monitor an investment in Magic City. At this moment, she was just a bit worried about whether Zhou Wang was truly being deceived...
However, Jiang Qingkui naturally wouldn’t question Zhou Wang at this moment. Lv Bo, noticing Zhou Wang’s stubbornness, was about to make another sarcastic remark when a group of people entered from the conference room door.
Leading them was Li Xiuwen, the principal of Jing City First Middle School, followed by the school management and some veteran teachers.
As the host showed up, everyone put down their drinks and snacks and went up with smiles to greet them, Zhou Wang and Jiang Qingkui included.
Though Old Guo didn’t have the qualifications to be there, the current director of academic affairs, Qin Li, had taught Zhou Wang...
Only Lv Bo felt a bit disappointed, as he hadn’t truly embarrassed Zhou Wang, but he managed to somewhat ruin the moment...
Li Xiuwen, with a warm and kind smile, first greeted the two academicians, then walked around the room, shaking hands and chatting with the alumni in the conference room.
"Haha, Director Zhong, are you adapting well to life in Magic City?"
"Qingkui, you look even better than in photos; it’s a pity I wasn’t at First Middle when you graduated, otherwise I would have had the chance to interact with you..."
"Dr. Liu, I heard you went to the Geological Research Institute..."
"Dr. Lv, such a promising young talent..."
Each alum who shook hands with Principal Li Xiuwen felt a bit flattered, as Li Xiuwen could accurately recall their names, and she even seemed familiar with their line of work, even if they hadn’t met before.
It was only when it was Zhou Wang’s turn that Li Xiuwen, about to speak with a smile, suddenly got stuck.
Looking at the young, handsome face in front of her, her mind went blank. After a momentary daze, she instinctively looked at Qin Li next to her with dissatisfaction and reproach.
Wait a minute, this person... doesn’t seem to be on the invitation list you gave me?