Almost got played.
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The cost of storing valuable items at the bank isn’t as expensive as one might think. The annual service fee for a single piece of jewelry, depending on its value, ranges from a few hundred to several thousand yuan.
However, due to the large quantity, it’s highly possible that a separate secure vault needs to be set up just for Zhou Wang’s jewelry, and the bank also handles the corresponding logistics. So, after discounts, the final fee is 288,000 yuan per year.
It’s just three days’ wages, no big deal...
After obtaining the trust certificate and the smart key for access, Zhou Wang paid for two years in one go.
By the time this matter was settled, it was already afternoon. Zhou Wang sent Lin Ran to the company to assist Jiang Qingkui. As for Zhou Wang himself, after getting dressed up, he went straight to the underground garage, got into the Lamborghini SVJ63, and floored the accelerator out of the residential area.
Today, he happened to have some free time. With the "secret weapon" in hand, Zhou Wang planned to advance the progress of the meet and bring Qi Jiayi under his command.
As for dealing with the Xue family, Zhou Wang already had a plan, just needing to let things simmer for a while and wait for the information gathered by Jiang Qingkui.
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Beidou East Third Ring, International Trade CBD.
Every city has its own CBD, but not every city’s CBD can match the prosperity of Beidou International Trade.
Beidou International Trade is regarded as one of the top five CBDs in the country, with the other four being Yangcheng Tianhe CBD, Peng City Futian CBD, Magic City Lujiazui CBD, and Hong Kong Island Central Business District.
This area gathers numerous iconic buildings of Beidou, such as Guoshou Financial Center, Tai Kang Group Building, Zhengda Center, etc...
(A picture depicting the iconic buildings of Beidou International Trade CBD)
The entire area integrates functions of office, accommodation, conferences, exhibitions, shopping, and entertainment. It is the top choice for many multinational companies and powerful business firms to enter Beidou. From a commercial perspective, it symbolizes the "height of Beidou".
As one of the country’s top Red Circle Law Firms, the Beidou branch of Yunshangyun Law Firm is located here, in the office building of International Trade Phase III.
In a luxurious office on the 19th floor of Building A, equipped with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, Qi Jiayi, who just finished writing a closing report, lazily stretched, her beautiful S-curve fully revealed. Her originally serious expression also relaxed slightly.
However, when she inadvertently looked up and saw the circled date marked in red on the calendar, Qi Jiayi frowned again.
"Today is the 30th..."
Her fingers unconsciously tightened for a moment. Qi Jiayi picked up the phone on her desk and called her assistant.
"Hello, Sura, do I have any other schedule today?"
"Sister Jiayi, you have a meeting with a client at five, and then at six-thirty, there’s a banquet with the Lenovo Group’s legal department. Director Chen hopes you can attend on behalf of the firm, as today marks the first anniversary of our cooperation with them..."
"Proceed with the scheduled meeting with the client, as for the banquet, just cancel it for me."
"Ah, but Sister Jiayi, Director Chen said..."
"Just tell him I’m not feeling well and want to leave early to rest today. If he has any objections, let him come to me personally. Also, reject any other visitors or invitations today."
"Okay, Sister Jiayi. Are you sick again? Is it because you’ve been working overtime too much? Please make sure to take care of yourself!"
"That’s none of your concern..."
Qi Jiayi initially responded with some irritation, then realizing she might have been too harsh, took a deep breath and said, "Alright Sura, you go ahead with your work, that’s all."
After hanging up the phone, Qi Jiayi pulled out a pack of women’s cigarettes from somewhere, hesitated for a moment, then put it back.
She got up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows, her arms crossed, staring blankly at the bustling traffic outside.
Not sure what she was thinking, Qi Jiayi sighed lightly.
Just then, the phone on the desk rang urgently again. For a moment, Qi Jiayi didn’t even feel like answering it, but eventually, she returned to the desk and picked up the phone.
"Hello, Sister Jiayi, it’s me again, um, there’s a gentleman named Zhou who would like to see you..."
Sura’s cautious voice came from the other end of the line.
"Didn’t I say to reject all visitors?"
Qi Jiayi replied with displeasure.
"Uh, this Mr. Zhou said that if you hear his name, no matter how busy you are, you’ll definitely see him..."
Sura, on the other end, stole a glance at the handsome young man standing by the door wall in a tour-like posture, feeling her face flush and heart race, she quickly explained to Qi Jiayi on the phone.
Qi Jiayi was taken aback by this, then seemed to realize something and asked, "What’s his name?"
"He said his name is Zhou Wang."
It’s really him who’s here...
Qi Jiayi felt somewhat helpless.
Because Zhou Wang wasn’t wrong. Given Zhou Wang’s internal level at Yunshangyun Law Firm, not just herself, but even the director wouldn’t dare to refuse him.
"Then bring him in."
Qi Jiayi glanced at the Blancpain Moon Goddess Watch on her wrist and then replied.
After hanging up the phone, approximately a minute or two later, the office door was knocked, and then Assistant Sura led Zhou Wang inside.
The moment Qi Jiayi saw Zhou Wang, she was somewhat stunned.
A brown corduroy mid-length hunting jacket, presumably from LV, paired with a black wool sweater underneath, white casual pants below, and simple white sneakers on his feet.