"Mr. Zhou, do you have any other instructions?"
"No, you did well."
Zhou Wang shook his head, a glint of appreciation in his eyes. No wonder the man could rise from a driver to a department manager. Setting aside his agile skills, the clarity and organization in his work were unmatched by the average brute.
Only then, with Lucas and the others restrained by security personnel, did they awaken from their dreams. Fabio, in disbelief, began to struggle and scream madly.
"Mr. Ray, you... you’ve tied up the wrong person! The suspect is that Zhou Wang!"
Leading the protest was the clearly intoxicated Ferdinand Chaumet.
"Ray, do you know what you’re doing? Daring to bind me? This is our Chaumet Family’s main store, it’s my domain, you’re crazy, do you believe...?"
His voice was rather loud, causing Zhou Wang to frown. Seeing this, Ray signaled his subordinate, who immediately stepped forward and expertly sealed Ferdinand’s mouth with duct tape.
"...&%*#!"
Regarding Fabio’s various shouting and questioning, Ray turned a deaf ear, standing bound before Zhou Wang, head slightly bowed, waiting for Zhou Wang to handle everything.
It was not until this moment that everyone finally realized from Ray’s respectful demeanor who the real boss was...
No one understood how this magic trick was performed, even Wu Yanqiu, who had witnessed Zhou Wang conversing with Ray. Recognition was one thing; having the other reverently treat him as a deity was entirely another.
Miss Yang and Miss Di also felt bewildered; the reversal came too quickly. The emotions they had just stirred hadn’t even settled yet... it was too abrupt, too uncomfortable.
"Zhou Wang, you... who exactly are you?"
Even someone as foolish as Fabio began to grasp the situation, gazing at Zhou Wang with uncertain suspicion, seeking an answer.
But Zhou Wang ignored him, simply waiting quietly.
Ray’s subordinates moved quickly; in less than two minutes after issuing the command, they retrieved the "missing jewelry."
After all, it was all Ferdinand’s staged affair. The jewelry was never truly stolen. After reviewing the surveillance, a security personnel directly retrieved the dazzling sapphire crown from beneath the glass display cabinet.
With the surveillance footage as evidence, there were no longer any doubts.
"Zhou, could you grant us a chance to atone to you? Whatever you desire, we will make every effort to satisfy you. I promise that henceforth we will disappear from your sight..."
Even as Zhou Wang pondered, Lucas, who had been silent since being subdued, desperately raised his head, pleading in a humble and sincere manner.
"You’re a sharp person, but, unfortunately, among everything you could offer, there’s nothing that interests me..."
Zhou Wang sneered, then shook his head.
"Zhou, Zhou..."
Lucas frantically wished to say more, but under Zhou Wang’s signal, his and Fabio’s mouths were also taped shut.
A look of fear, regret, and frustration began to float in Lucas’s eyes towards Zhou Wang.
His mind was far clearer than the other two.
What was Ray’s identity?
On the surface, he was merely the deputy manager of the security department for the Paris Chamber of Commerce region. However, people knowledgeable of the inside stories knew Ray was practically President Fel Renault’s trusted lieutenant, loyal confidant!
For this reason, they addressed him with the respectful "sir."
That posed the question: Why did Ray blindly follow Zhou Wang?
With just a brief thought, Lucas was already anxious and uneasy.
This is Paris!
The foundation he had once viewed as his greatest support now transformed into a gripping fear within him, causing him to tremble slightly at heart.
He even wished he were in Huaxia...
As everyone knows, Huaxia is the safest place in the world.
If Zhou Wang indeed had deeper connections with Fel Renault, Lucas dared not imagine the consequences he might face.
His one source of solace and comfort was having somehow dragged Ferdinand Chaumet into this...
True, Ferdinand was useless, but he was indeed one of the heirs to the Chaumet Family. The Chaumet Family’s influence in France was substantial, and Ferdinand’s uncle held a high position in the police force. Zhou Wang had to consider this, right?
Perhaps everything was simply due to Ray’s good relationship with Zhou Wang, and it was all Ray’s own initiative, without any relation to Fel Renault behind it...
As Lucas pondered, Ray suddenly pressed on his headset, listened for a moment, then looked up at Zhou Wang and said:
"Mr. Zhou, the police have arrived. What do you think...?"
"I just heard this ’wise guy’ saying the police belong to them?"
Zhou Wang pointed at Fabio.
"That depends on who reported it."
Ray chuckled, then explained, "President Fei’er has maintained a good friendship with their chief inspector. You don’t need to worry, Mr. Zhou, they can be trusted."
"Then let’s hand them over to the police first, discuss the rest later. Can I refrain from showing up?"
"Certainly, Mr. Zhou, rest assured. I will personally follow up on this matter."
Ray nodded confidently.
Overhearing their conversation, the final shred of hope Lucas held onto had now vanished, leaving him in despair.
"Mmm-mmm-mmm!"
Sobered by fright, Ferdinand began twisting frantically after a moment’s daze, leaving noticeable marks on the smooth marble floor...