Anuk Pampa, the first vice president of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, Mela Beia, the secretary-general of the Paris Chamber of Commerce, Didier Mbappe, the branch president of the Paris Upper Seine Province Chamber of Commerce...
These people were the high-level members of the Chamber of Commerce who supported Renault’s rise at the time, representing a core strength within the Paris Chamber of Commerce.
Or, from Zhou Wang’s perspective, they could be interpreted as a group of people who had been unknowingly gathered together by "himself" and had already formed some kind of faction.
And the reason?
Zhou Wang quickly heard the answer...
"Zhou, please forgive us for initiating this meeting out of urgency, but we really couldn’t wait any longer."
After exchanging pleasantries, Anuk Pampa, the oldest and most senior member present, spoke first, "We all want to know, according to your prediction, how long will the war last?"
All eyes immediately focused on [Zhou Wang].
[Zhou Wang] said calmly, "A long time."
The people exchanged glances, and it was Renault, who was most familiar with Zhou Wang, who cautiously spoke, "Zhou, by a long time, do you mean...?"
"Over a year, maybe even two or three years."
Everyone gasped at these words, and Renault was somewhat incredulous, "But according to the continuous statements by that person, it seems like he wants everything to end before May. Why are you so certain?"
"The reasons don’t concern you. What you need to do is simply choose to believe or not believe."
[Zhou Wang] crossed his legs and took a sip of red wine before speaking nonchalantly.
"We believe, of course we believe... Without your precise predictions, who would have thought everything happened so suddenly? Now banks have sensed something is wrong and have tightened loans. That bunch of fools, Fernando, can only watch helplessly as the Euros in their hands become a pile of waste paper..."
The only young woman, the Chamber of Commerce secretary-general Mela, said with barely concealed excitement.
"Indeed, if we continue at this pace, in the next election, Fernando will definitely be ousted from the position of Chamber of Commerce president..."
"Meanwhile, we’ve already made a fortune, fully capable of garnering more support from core members. Renault, are you ready to take over the president’s position?"
"Oh, spare me, I’ve just become vice president. How dare I covet that position? That should be your honor, Mr. Anuk..."
As the people joked with each other, Zhou Wang, watching from the sidelines, pieced together the whole story from the information they revealed, and couldn’t hide his shock.
So, this is how it is...
As everyone knows, in 2022, a protracted war broke out in certain two regions and has yet to end.
War brings turmoil, and turmoil... leads to currency devaluation.
How to profit from it?
There is a simple method: draw a large amount of loans from domestic financial institutions in advance, then when the currency devalues, purchase devalued currency in bulk from the international market to repay the loans.
The buying and selling of currency allow for significant profits.
In a certain famous financial crisis, the capital behind it destroyed a region’s economy using this method.
There are many ways to profit, like fluctuations in the stock market and rising oil prices; this example is the simplest, not complicated to execute, but everything relies on one premise...
An accurate prediction of when turmoil will erupt.
Without this foresight, it’s all empty talk.
But [Zhou Wang] evidently did it; he accurately predicted the timing of the conflict and convinced Renault and those behind him. After Renault risked everything, not only did his family group successfully weather the crisis, but he himself also ascended to the position of vice president of the Chamber of Commerce...
It is now April 2022, and the conflict has just broken out. No one knows how long it will last; given the immense disparity in strength, many people currently think it won’t last long.
But Zhou Wang, who was already in 2024, knew all too well... it would still be going on, not just in May, but even two years later.
As Renault and the others finished laughing, [Zhou Wang], sitting in the main seat, spoke expressionlessly, "Since you’ve chosen to believe, prepare for another round of picking up money."
"Zhou, do you mean..."
Upon hearing this, the group immediately focused their attention.
[Zhou Wang] smiled faintly, "The Euro’s devaluation is far from reaching its peak; by July at the latest, it will become equivalent to the US Dollar."
Renault and the others were visibly shocked, showing disbelief.
If what [Zhou Wang] said was true, it meant the Euro would continue to decline to an unprecedented low in nearly twenty years.
This news was crucial for them because it means they could better time their buying and selling opportunities...
"Let’s end here today."
[Zhou Wang] then stood up and yawned, "I’m tired."
Renault and others snapped back to reality, and under Anuk’s reminder, they quickly raised their champagne glasses.
"To the great Zhou!"
"Santé!"
[Zhou Wang] smiled slightly, clinking glasses with them amid the loud echoes, his deep gaze showing little emotion.
...
The scene sped up eight times again, and Zhou Wang followed [Zhou Wang] as they were personally escorted by Renault and cars in front and behind to the Paris White Horse Manor Hotel, located on the banks of the Paris Seine River, opposite the oldest new bridge in Paris and adjacent to the Louvre.