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Paris time, eleven o’clock in the evening.
The sound of spinning rotor blades echoed across Fangdeng Square, with several police chiefs below smiling and waving goodbye, and Ray along with a group of security personnel bowing in acknowledgment, as three AS350 helicopters carrying Zhou Wang and others took off from the square, spiraling up into the skies over Paris, then headed in a certain direction.
Zhou Wang glanced one last time at Lucas and others being escorted to the police car in disappointment, his gaze swept over the crowd gathered at the entrance of the banquet hall, still in constant discussion, then he retracted his gaze and closed the helicopter door.
The helicopter was summoned by Ray, and Zhou Wang knew it was likely for safety considerations, not to mention the priceless jewelry aboard the three helicopters, but also Zhou Wang’s own safety.
At this moment, Zhou Wang only hoped the reason his "Avatar" lingered in the shadows was merely due to systematic control and not truly to evade some pursuit by forces...
However, in Paris, it should still be safe, whether judging from Zhou Wang’s memory or Ray’s confidence and assurance in handling certain events tonight, at least on this land, the power of the Paris Chamber of Commerce should be quite substantial.
While Zhou Wang was lost in thought, suddenly Miss Yang’s voice came from beside:
"Zhou Wang, didn’t you say you were in Europe for the first time, and first time in Paris?"
Zhou Wang turned his head to see a resentful face of Miss Yang.
Aboard the helicopter they were now on, besides him and Miss Yang, there were also Miss Di, Wu Yanqiu, Endme, and Sunny, who had quickly snagged a spot.
Apart from Miss Yang, Miss Di and Wu Yanqiu had the most complex expressions.
As for Endme and Sunny... because everything happened too quickly and ended too swiftly, they were still in a daze without much feeling.
To put it simply, Zhou Wang’s rapid blitz was too quick, they hadn’t had time to feel anything peculiar, everything was already over.
Even then, the two could vaguely see the courtesy Zhou Wang received, and his lofty position throughout the event...
"Did I ever say that?"
Zhou Wang shrugged innocently, "Sister Mi, think carefully, I probably didn’t say anything like that, right?"
Miss Yang was taken aback, thinking back carefully, indeed Zhou Wang hadn’t directly said it was his first time in France, but he always gave her the impression as if he hadn’t been to Paris before, so after all, it’s all her fault?
"Then saying that, bringing me to Paris is even more suspicious... Hmm, you claimed you weren’t premeditated, yet you speak French so fluently, pretending to be naive, causing me to bring Miss Di over."
Miss Yang realized this and couldn’t help but point at Zhou Wang and exclaim, "My gosh, your real target can’t be Miss Di, Zhou Wang, you cunning boy!"
"Cough, don’t speak nonsense... It really was just a coincidence, I originally only wanted to tease you."
Seeing Miss Di sneaking glances at him, with somewhat peculiar eyes, Zhou Wang promptly coughed slightly, gestured with his hand.
Normally, Zhou Wang wouldn’t mind seizing the opportunity to joke intimately with Miss Di to draw closer, but at this moment there was also Sister Letter aboard.
... Though she already knew he wasn’t a good person, Zhou Wang still cared about his image.
But with Miss Yang’s playful interjection, the atmosphere in the helicopter finally lightened up.
Zhou Wang knew she wasn’t genuinely probing his secrets, silently praised her emotional intelligence, and took the cue to shift the topic, glancing out the window with a smile:
"Looking this way, Paris’s night view is just so-so, rather nice, but not stunning, many cities back home aren’t inferior to it."
"Indeed ordinary... Most people yearn not for foreign lands, but for places they haven’t been to, once abroad, they’ll find Huaxia still fares better."
Bringing up the topic, Wu Yanqiu sighed deeply, "When I first came to Europe for training, my expectations were sky-high, only to discover even in these so-called developed regions, finding a public restroom is challenging..."
"Not only that, public restrooms even charge, today when Xixi and I went shopping, spent 20 euros, yet restroom costs ended up at 32 euros, can you believe it?"
Mentioning this, Sunny immediately exclaimed exaggeratedly.
"I’m particularly disappointed in Venice, the water there smells quite strong..."
Usually not talkative, Miss Di couldn’t help but complain.
Zhou Wang chuckled upon hearing, also shared his near encounter stepping on poop on Paris streets today.
Everyone laughed while helping boost each other’s national pride, casually enjoying Paris under the night sky as the helicopter quietly traversed.
About ten minutes later, the helicopter, after circling half around Paris, finally began to descend, subsequently landing on a wide lawn.
"Where have we been brought to? I can’t seem to tell?"
Miss Yang looked around, curiously asked.
"Where I live."
Zhou Wang immediately recognized the familiar architectural dome upon raising his head, instantly realized it should be the hotel lawn, grinned as he replied.
"When did you get a place to stay..."
Miss Yang instinctively wanted to ask, but thought for a moment, considering Zhou Wang could "call the shots" at Paris’ banquet, booking a hotel in advance wasn’t surprising at all, so she immediately shut her mouth, avoiding unnecessary questions.