Chapter 1647 - 665: Fervor_2

Chapter 1647: Chapter 665: Fervor_2

After Miss Di nodded with a smile, Zhou Wang turned around to find Charles.

Although many entertainment industry stars were present today, for Zhou Wang, the people he truly needed to take seriously were still the financial tycoons and dignitaries from Korea.

For example, the Lee Family sent a direct heir to support the event, so naturally Zhou Wang had to show the appropriate "respect."

After Zhou Wang left with his assistant and bodyguards, Zhao Silu glanced around and warmly linked arms with Miss Di.

"Sister Reba, are you very familiar with Mr. Zhou?"

"Not bad... but we count as friends."

Thinking of their somewhat ambiguous relationship that had promptly stopped showing signs of escalation, Miss Di was unsure of how to describe it, so she responded vaguely.

Yet, in Zhao Silu’s ears, this "friend" held a deeper meaning, at least indicating that their relationship was definitely more than just a casual acquaintance. She suddenly adopted a pitiful expression:

"Sister Reba, I want to ask you for a favor~"

"Xiaolu, what is this? Do we need to be formally polite? Just say what you need. If it’s about borrowing money, just name the amount."

Miss Di was on guard internally, but outwardly she continued smiling sincerely.

"It’s not about borrowing money."

Zhao Silu smiled and said, "It’s like this, Daxia Film and Television is currently in the preparatory stages of a big project. I wonder if you’ve heard about it, Sister Reba?"

"Big project" is their insider term, and at their level, it must be a film or drama series with investments of at least a billion or even 10 billion to earn that designation.

"You’re talking about ’The Wandering Earth 3,’ right?"

Being aware of the major happenings in the industry, Miss Di promptly knew which project Zhao Silu was referring to upon mentioning Daxia Film and Television.

As one of the rare popular sci-fi IPs in recent years domestically, the first and second installations of ’The Wandering Earth’ achieved unprecedented success, naturally attracting widespread attention. But for entertainment industry stars, their focus is more on the further development of this IP.

In such a grand production, even a supporting role can yield numerous benefits.

"Yes, it’s ’The Wandering Earth 3’... Sister Reba, could you find a chance to ask Mr. Zhou if the casting for this film is fully confirmed? Mr. Zhao from the company has asked many people, but no one has given a definitive answer. He wants to strive for a role for me but fears doing so for nothing, so..."

Zhao Silu said somewhat embarrassedly, and perhaps seeing Miss Di’s bewildered expression, she quickly added:

"Of course, if this makes you uncomfortable, then forget it!"

"No, Xiaolu, hold on..."

Miss Di raised her hand uncertainly and asked, "It’s not that I don’t want to help you, I just don’t understand, isn’t this project led by Daxia Film and Television?"

"Yes..."

"Then what does it have to do with Mr. Zhou?"

Miss Di asked puzzled.

"Oh, Sister Reba, you don’t know?"

Zhao Silu was instead surprised by the question, "Daxia Film and Television just signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Wangzhou Group not long ago. Not only ’The Wandering Earth 3,’ but Wangzhou Group might become an investor in most projects by Daxia Film and Television..."

After the enthusiastic charity gala in Magic City hosted by the "strongest post-00s in Huaxia," Wangzhou Group has become a familiar name to many.

Although Miss Di did not attend that gala, she sent a floral arrangement and a gift, and conveniently donated one million to Zhou Wang’s charitable foundation. So she knew Wangzhou Group was Zhou Wang’s.

But without paying special attention to financial news, she really didn’t know Wangzhou Group had already become a strategic partner with the renowned domestic Daxia Film and Television...

"Didn’t Xia Xiwei have a rumored boyfriend before? I saw some gossip media uncovered that person as Mr. Zhou."

At this point, Miss Song also softly mentioned, "Now, it seems, this is not without foundation since we all know the relationship between Xia Xiwei and Daxia Film and Television..."

While the others had ambiguous expressions, Miss Di felt like a revelation struck her, finally understanding why after mentioning Zhou Wang, everyone was willing to follow her to visit him tonight.

Due to the ambiguous experience in Paris, she always avoided thinking too much about Zhou Wang, inadvertently missing a lot of information, ending up even less informed than Zhao Silu and others.

Perhaps only Miss Liu was here purely out of curiosity, eager to meet the young tycoon who rose to fame in Huaxia within just a year...

Observing the conversation among the group, where hints of admiration and flattering intentions towards Zhou Wang subtly surfaced, Miss Di found it both amusing and vaguely frustrating and bittersweet.

Seeing Zhao Silu beginning to doubt her credibility, Miss Di recalled saying she and Zhou Wang were "friends," and her cheeks heated up.

She couldn’t help but wonder if she hadn’t escaped hastily in Paris, would she have more stories with Zhou Wang, and if the so-called "friends" could really become genuine...

...

"We invested in ’The Wandering Earth 3’ as well?"

Watching Zhou Wang’s amazed expression, Xu Wenqian didn’t know what to say for a moment.

You’ve really become quite the hands-off boss...

Since the establishment of Wangzhou Group and all its moves led by CEO Jiang Qingkui, regardless of size, aside from Jiang Qingkui’s regular formal updates to Zhou Wang via calls, Xu Wenqian also organizes and emails daily updates directly to Zhou Wang—

Yes, even though Xu Wenqian is now the deputy head of Wangzhou Group, practically second in command, and has her own assistant.

In her heart, she remains Zhou Wang’s little assistant. To this day, she still hasn’t adjusted to her new identity, or perhaps doesn’t wish to adjust.

Thus, whenever Zhou Wang required assistance, she promptly rushed over to Korea to resume her assistant role by his side, sometimes forgetting she was now the deputy head of a large group, overseeing the fate of hundreds or thousands.

Zhou Wang was certainly aware of Wangzhou Group’s strategic cooperation with Daxia Film and Television, although he hadn’t focused on the details.

Only now, learning from Xu Wenqian that the cooperation included "investing in large-scale film projects," did Zhou Wang realize why the Huaxia stars present earlier showed such subtle enthusiasm towards him...

In the entertainment industry game, investors are always the big boss.

Yet, zoom out to the broader financial industry, entertainment projects are relatively minor, just one aspect of the group’s expansion efforts, so when Zhou Wang heard the initial report, he hadn’t paid much attention.

Finally finding Charles in the main hall, Zhou Wang started the second round of formal socializing with Charles accompanying him.

Thanks to the groundwork laid by the YG dinner, Zhou Wang had successfully established a "mysterious, powerful" image before many financial tycoons in Korea, making tonight’s socializing notably easy.

Business cards were handed out and collected by Sura, each rose gold card worth more than 3000 was an immediate shock to the financial tycoons of Korea, who exclaimed "learned something new," realizing even business cards can be an ostentatious display...

Such a card seemed disrespectful to lose, so even the heir of the Lee Family solemnly pocketed it.

After a few rounds of drinks, in a secluded corner, Charles, who had been charming moments ago, became cheeky again, putting an arm around Zhou Wang’s shoulder and asked, winking:

"By the way, Zhou, do you still want that ’gift’?"