Theoretically, Fel Renault is certainly on his side, and from the details remembered, Zhou Wang does not doubt that he truly counts as one of [his] loyal supporters.
But...
On one hand, as Zhou Wang said, Fel Renault is already the president of the Paris Chamber of Commerce. In his position, he no longer represents just his own interests, but the collective interests of over 300,000 enterprises that make up the Chamber of Commerce.
He must consider whether taking drastic measures against the Brioni family and the Chaumet family would trigger a series of negative chain reactions, thereby undermining his authority as president.
On the other hand, there’s the presence of a family consortium behind Fel Renault.
Although Zhou Wang has revolutionary gratitude towards their entire family, whether Fel Renault alone can represent the voice of the entire family is still open to debate.
Zhou Wang is very clear: most of their respect for him simply stems from the substantial benefits [his Avatar] brought them.
But he’s not quite capable at the moment; to put it bluntly, all the face Fel Renault gives him today merely comes from the shadow of [his Avatar].
Essentially, there’s a sense of "a fox borrowing the might of the tiger".
He doesn’t really feel that abroad he can do whatever he pleases...
Perhaps only when he regains control over the giant that is [Cloud Trust], will it truly be the day he crowns himself.
...
After lunch, when Zhou Wang walked out of the restaurant accompanied by Fel Renault, Yu Dandan and Lu Wenqi, who had been waiting at the door, quickly came over.
"Mr. Zhou..."
The two felt somewhat excited and awkward upon seeing Zhou Wang, seemingly not knowing what to say for a moment.
Zhou Wang glanced at the pile of contracts in their hands and smiled, asking: "All resolved?"
"Yes, Mr. Zhou, thanks to you, we’ve initially signed intent contracts with eleven highly influential luxury brands in Europe. The sponsorship terms they offered are extremely generous. Although many details haven’t been finalized, just from the current terms, we’ve even achieved profitability..."
Yu Dandan quickly explained with excitement.
Generally, the phrase "thanks to someone" is just a polite expression in Chinese speaking, but for Yu Dandan, she truly meant it sincerely.
It’s entirely "thanks to Zhou Wang".
Without Zhou Wang’s intervention, perhaps Yu Dandan would have to consider looking elsewhere...
It seems like just an annual event, but in reality, it has become the last straw breaking the current operations of the European Branch.
Lu Wenqi spoke relatively less, but his grip on Zhou Wang was strong.
"Old Lu, are you still planning to resign?"
Zhou Wang asked with a smile.
"Mr. Zhou, what are you saying? As long as the headquarters needs me, I, Lu Wenqi, will be rooted here without a word of complaint!"
Lu Wenqi blushed and promptly expressed his stance.
Zhou Wang heard from Qiu Zeyu that Lu Wenqi’s position is quite special. If he leaves, at least one-third of the higher-ups in the European Branch would follow him, which is why Qiu Zeyu feels so pressured.
Zhou Wang thought for a moment, turned around to say a few words to Fel Renault in a low voice, and then came back, handing two business cards to Lu Wenqi.
"Mr. Zhou, are these..."
"One card is Fel’s own, and the other is Mela Beia, the Secretary General of the Paris Chamber of Commerce. If you encounter any problems needing help in the future, you can reach out to them...of course, be mindful of the frequency and discretion."
Fully committing to help, Zhou Wang offers a reassurance to Lu Wenqi to avoid unexpected issues down the line.
Moreover, being a shareholder of Douyin, Zhou Wang might hold more shares in the future. Helping Qiu Zeyu is also helping himself because the better TikTok develops, the more valuable Zhou Wang’s shares become...
"Mr. Zhou, rest assured, I won’t call these numbers unless absolutely necessary."
Lu Wenqi certainly understands the weight of these two business cards, and happily promises solemnly.
"Then let’s keep it that way, I’m heading off...Oh, the things you have, they should be for me, shouldn’t they? You seem reluctant to give them to me, why, are they too valuable?"
Just as Zhou Wang was about to leave, he glanced at the gift bag in Yu Dandan’s hand and jokingly asked.
Both Yu Dandan and Lu Wenqi felt a bit embarrassed, especially Lu Wenqi, who regretted deeply not having listened to Yu Dandan earlier; they should have at least bought a couple of high-end bottles of wine...
Yu Dandan, however, gritted her teeth and promptly smiled, handing the cookies she held to Zhou Wang. "Mr. Zhou, sorry, we were in a bit of a rush when we came...we’ll prepare a proper gift later and deliver it personally to your place."
"Haha, no need, this is just fine... Hmm, tastes good. I’m off now!"
Right in front of them, Zhou Wang took out a cookie, tasted it, then laughed heartily, waving his hand as he turned to get into the Rolls Royce.
Once the Rolls Royce and the accompanying bodyguard vehicles started and left one by one, both Yu Dandan and Lu Wenqi standing at the roadside simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.
Recalling today’s dreamlike events, Lu Wenqi couldn’t help but marvel, "This Mr. Zhou...truly is an extraordinary person!"