Zhang Zhiyuan’s voice came to an abrupt stop, and the smile on his face stiffened.
He already understood Tang Yiming’s meaning.
The two exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of disbelief in each other’s eyes.
Zhou Wang has only been in Beidou for a short time, how could he have such a vast and top-tier network?
They clearly remembered Zhou Wang saying in the group that this should be his first time coming to Beidou...
If Zhou Wang was lying, it wouldn’t make sense either. Zhou Wang is only a few years old; the more you think about it, the scarier it gets.
"Do you think we were worried for nothing? Based on Zhou Wang’s demeanor, it doesn’t seem like he’s intimidated by the Xue family."
As Tang Yiming was clicking his tongue, Lin Ran had already stopped walking. She pointed at a group of people at a table by the window ahead, then turned and whispered to Zhang Zhiyuan:
"Young Master Zhang, Mr. Zhou said you should know President Qiu, so he asked me to bring you directly to him."
Zhang Zhiyuan looked up and saw Qiu Zeyu standing in the center of that small group, holding a champagne glass and chatting merrily with the people around him, and immediately understood.
"Indeed, I know him. Thank you for showing us the way; you can go back to your work."
After Lin Ran left, Zhang Zhiyuan took the lead to step forward and greeted a few steps away:
"Brother Yu!"
"Oh, Zhiyuan?"
Hearing the voice, Qiu Zeyu turned around, and upon seeing Zhang Zhiyuan, couldn’t help but laugh heartily, coming over to give Young Master Zhang a bear hug.
At first, Young Master Zhang was somewhat uncomfortable, after all, although he knew Qiu Zeyu, they were not that close before. However, before coming, Young Master Zhang had heard from Zhou Wang that Zhou Wang and Qiu Zeyu were now getting along well, so with that connection, Young Master Zhang instinctively felt a sense of closeness.
"Brother Yu, it must be a year or two since we last met? Let me think, it was at Sun Guangmao’s wedding, right..."
"Yes, on Qin Island, hahaha, I still remember you got drunk that day and went on stage to sing ’This Time Next Year’? Not to say, younger brother Zhiyuan, singing that at a wedding, it was kind of inappropriate, like you had a story with the bride!"
"... Brother Yu, you really remember clearly."
"Uh, no way, really a story?"
"Sun Guangmao’s wife... was actually my first love."
"Damn!"
Since both were eager to get closer, naturally the progress was swift. Young Master Zhang didn’t hesitate to reveal an embarrassing incident, and in a short time, the two were already like old friends, arms around each other’s shoulders.
Young Master Zhang then introduced Tang Yiming and others to Qiu Zeyu. Upon hearing the famous name of Qiu Zeyu, Tang Yiming and the rest were equally enthusiastic.
After all, before coming, Young Master Zhang had told them about the famous "Beidou Four Young Masters," with Qiu Zeyu being one of them. Of course, with Xue Peng facing jail today, it should now be called "Beidou Three Young Masters."
Qiu Zeyu wasted no time in dismissing the guests who had been trying to network with him and pulled Zhang Zhiyuan and his group to sit down. As they drank and talked, Young Master Zhang felt the timing was ripe and finally began to laugh and say:
"Brother Yu, looking at the scale of Brother Dog’s opening today, it seems he’s thriving in Beidou?"
"To say ’thriving’ might be an understatement."
Qiu Zeyu nodded, saying with some emotion, "I hadn’t heard of Zhou Wang having any footing in Beidou, but the waves he’s stirred up since coming here couldn’t possibly be the work of an outsider. In fact, Beidou hasn’t seen such excitement in a long time."
For a moment, Young Master Zhang and the others were a bit confused. Did Qiu Zeyu mean that besides the Xue family affair, there were other matters?
"Then the Xue family shouldn’t pose a threat to Zhou Wang, right?"
"It’s not that simple..."
Qiu Zeyu shook his head, "Initially, I thought a single Xueren Group wouldn’t pose much of a threat to Zhou Wang. The only one to be wary of is Xue Mingyuan. Despite his age, his way of doing things remains as bizarre and unpredictable as when he was young, typically unconventional... Only recently, I’ve been hearing some disconcerting rumors."
"What rumors?"
"Zhou Wang seems to have critics beyond just the Xue family."
Qiu Zeyu looked around the room seriously, then lowered his voice to speak.
...
"Sister Bingbing, do you mean there’s someone else targeting Zhou Wang?"
In another booth not far away, Miss Gu widened her eyes, looking quite nervous as she glanced at Miss Li.
Miss Gu was wearing a black sheer low-cut V-neck evening gown, with a light red cardigan sweater on top. Though it covered her back and shoulders, the neckline revealed a large area of fair skin, and her impressive figure drew Miss Li’s distracted gaze.
Such bold attire isn’t something someone her age can typically pull off... Being young is truly wonderful!
With her tall, sexy figure and exotic, exquisite features, every time Miss Li looked at Miss Gu, who seemed to be kissed by Nuwa, she felt pleased with her costly decision to sign her.
Even though she’s often surrounded by scandals and negative press, with looks like hers, who needs anything else?
Indeed, despite often playing the "pretty vase" role, Miss Gu’s earning power is undeniable, and she was on her way to becoming the top star under Miss Li.
What she lacks, perhaps, is an opportunity... Like the rarely risked "global brand ambassador" slot Hermes is opening up this time.