Zhou Wang, driven by a mischievous urge, leaned a bit closer to Miss Li and whispered, "What if... I want you?"
Miss Li was first shocked, and once she confirmed that she hadn’t heard wrong, her chest heaved violently for a moment. Just when Zhou Wang thought she couldn’t hold back any longer, Miss Li took a deep breath and smiled again.
"Assuming Mr. Zhou isn’t joking, I’ll send you the hotel address later."
This time, it was Zhou Wang’s turn to be surprised.
He exchanged a glance with the serious-looking Miss Li and felt a bit uncomfortable instead.
... Well, one can only say that Miss Li, having navigated the complex entertainment industry to this point, certainly has numerous tricks up her sleeve.
In terms of being "shameless," he had to admit defeat.
"Forget it, I’m not really interested in you."
Zhou Wang waved his hand disinterestedly; after all, Miss Li was no longer young.
"I’ve seen your sincerity; let bygones be bygones."
Hearing that Zhou Wang was willing to let things go, Miss Li finally breathed a sigh of relief, and she couldn’t help but ask eagerly, "Then Mr. Zhou, can Hesong Media join the Wangyuan Association?"
From her intense gaze, Zhou Wang knew what she wanted. The fact is, particularly among female groups, probably no one can resist the temptation of the "Little Blue Bottle."
Zhou Wang had no doubt, especially someone like Miss Li, who might even be willing to spend everything just for a fleeting moment of eternal youth.
"Isn’t it too early to talk about this now?"
"Then Mr. Zhou, about Hermes..."
Miss Li, however, refused to give up, thinking she had to gain something.
After Zhou Wang dropped two bombshells in succession, giving Miss Li a whole new understanding of him, Miss Li vaguely realized that the power behind Zhou Wang might be beyond her imagination.
The endorsement of Cloud Trust alone is far from what an ordinary billionaire could achieve.
Given this, the gathering of these luxury goods executives was no coincidence; she belatedly realized that Zhou Wang probably truly had the influence to decide who the Hermes endorsement would go to.
This time, Zhou Wang was genuinely a bit impatient. He glanced at Miss Li and slightly frowned, "Miss Li, know when to stop."
From Zhou Wang’s indifferent tone, Miss Li realized she was being a bit too eager. She quickly put on a smile again, "Sorry, Mr. Zhou, I won’t disturb you any longer. I’ll contact you again at an appropriate time... Oh, Nazha, accompany Mr. Zhou for a while; I need to go to the restroom."
Seeing Miss Li finally show some tact, Zhou Wang yawned and didn’t ask Miss Gu to leave. After all, Jiang Qingkui and others were busy at the moment, and he indeed needed someone to help pour drinks.
Sure enough, after Miss Li left, the other guests began to move over, regardless of whether they had previous relations with Zhou Wang or not; they all came over to chat for a few minutes.
Savvy people like Wang Hai and Zhou Tao, bigwigs in their own right, didn’t mention a word, simply using the opportunity of toasts to connect with Zhou Wang.
They all understood that the so-called "invitation list" was entirely Zhou Wang’s decision. At this moment, he certainly wouldn’t reveal anything, knowing the news hadn’t spread yet and the true excitement hadn’t started. The "Zhou Wang stock" still had vast room for appreciation. If they were Zhou Wang, they wouldn’t choose to cash out at this point either.
There were also less savvy ones, like Jiang Yisen, who sat down with a smirk and said:
"Well, Zhou Wang, let me clarify first, this toast is my brother’s insistence..."
"Your brother?"
Zhou Wang glanced at him, "Is your brother also involved in this?"
"Huh, how did you know..."
Facing Zhou Wang’s amused gaze, Jiang Yisen quickly covered his mouth, realizing it was too late to remedy, especially as his brother hadn’t taught him how to handle such situations.
After Jiang Yisen also made his escape with an excuse for the restroom, Qiu Zeyu and others finally found a chance to talk to Zhou Wang.
"No need, I know what you want to say, but there’s no need between us. Don’t worry, you are definitely on the first list."
Before Qiu Zeyu and Young Master Zhang, who appeared a bit unnatural, could speak, Zhou Wang already headed them off.
Qiu Zeyu and Young Master Zhang visibly relaxed, while Tang Yiming laughed heartily, "I told you, there’s no way Brother Dog would leave you in awkward situations. It’s just that you’re dealing with interests too great, making you hesitant..."
"Right, my uncle’s way of thinking, this little petty profit is nothing!"
Shao Xiaoqi quickly chimed in.
"Hey, don’t get it twisted, don’t assume I’m letting you join unconditionally!"
Zhou Wang immediately said seriously, "You all better pay a ten-year membership fee first!"
"No problem, I’ll pay for twenty years!"
"I’ll pay for fifty years..."
"Is there a lifetime membership? I’ll take one!"
Amid laughs and banter, Qiu Zeyu looked on with a trace of emotion in his eyes.
He didn’t know if others realized it, but after today, Zhou Wang’s status in the Beijing Circle was bound to soar significantly. It was a rare thing for Zhou Wang to maintain his previous demeanor even now.
When Zhou Wang heard that they even called their own families, he could only smile wryly, but since it was already a done deal, he didn’t pretend it wasn’t necessary.
After chatting with Qiu Zeyu and others, Yan Lingchuan proactively approached Zhou Wang and sat down beside him.
"Mr. Zhou, this move was truly unexpected."
Yan Lingchuan smiled, "Well played."
"Looks like I don’t have to close shop?"
Zhou Wang also smiled as he lit a cigarette.
The smoke blew into Yan Lingchuan’s face, causing him to frown slightly but he soon returned to his calm expression.
"Mr. Zhou, you jest. If needed, I can even provide certain conveniences for you."
Yan Lingchuan said seriously, paying no mind to the underlying sarcasm in Zhou Wang’s words.
"Mr. Yan, have you ever thought that this clubhouse doesn’t have to be in Beidou, Magic City, Yangcheng, or even Hong Kong, I think I have many good choices..."
Zhou Wang replied with a slight smile.
Yan Lingchuan paused, raising his eyes to look at Zhou Wang, and after a brief silence, he spoke, "What does Mr. Zhou want?"
"Mr. Yan, why are you here today?"
When Zhou Wang asked in return with a smile, Yan Lingchuan already understood.
"Xue Mingyuan is nothing, but the Xue family’s patriarch has many old acquaintances in Beidou, with complicated family influence. Xueren Group is already listed, and the involvement goes beyond just one Xue family..."
"If that’s not the case, how can you show your sincerity?"
Zhou Wang’s smile faded.
Yan Lingchuan fell silent again.
Zhou Wang’s intent was already clear.
This was a token of loyalty.
A token that no one in the entire Beijing Circle would refuse.
A mere Xue family, in the face of greater interests, who would care?
"Wait a moment, I’ll make a call."
Yan Lingchuan finally nodded, standing up, "However, this time, I might need Mr. Zhou to provide a quiet place."