Chapter 1677 - 680: You Don’t Know Me Well Enough_2

Chapter 1677: Chapter 680: You Don’t Know Me Well Enough_2

A person like the Director of Human Resources at Douyin Group wouldn’t be interested in such big gossip from the entertainment industry.

But later, accompanied by the Deputy Director, Fumo met Director Qiu in person and confirmed that it wasn’t a scam call.

After understanding the situation in detail, Director Qiu made a strange request—

"We’ll buy this exclusive revelation for the amount you expect, but the location of the transaction needs to change."

So, Fumo and his apprentice boarded a plane to Magic City.

Fumo was bewildered, unsure why the other party wanted him to come to Magic City for the transaction, but given the size of Douyin, it was unlikely they’d joke around with a small paparazzo like him. Plus, Director Qiu hadn’t asked for the recording upfront, so Fumo decided to go.

After taking the bus to the terminal, Fumo and his apprentice deliberately walked behind the crowd, staying vigilant all the way until they reached the exit and saw two staff members holding a sign for picking up passengers.

This was arranged by President Qiu; they didn’t have to ask questions upon getting off the plane, just follow the people there, and someone would take them to sign the contract and get the money.

"Mr. Fumo?"

After confirming their names, the lead staff member took them to the underground parking lot, where they got into a Mercedes-Benz business vehicle.

On the way to the city, Fumo’s apprentice tried to probe the two staff members for information, but neither wanted to talk. Fumo sensed something from their stern demeanor and motioned for his apprentice to be quiet.

Twenty to thirty minutes later, the Mercedes business vehicle drove into the underground parking lot of the second phase of Magic City IFC, and with the guidance of the two silent men, they took a dedicated elevator to the top floor, and were then led into a small meeting room.

Outside the large glass windows were towering buildings and the rushing Huangpu River. From high above, the people in the city seemed like ants, their faces indistinct, only their hurried movements faintly visible.

"Tsk tsk, these big companies know how to enjoy life. Working in such a place feels like sitting in the clouds. Just the view alone is worth a five-figure salary..."

The apprentice paced by the window, murmuring in awe.

But Fumo was not in the mood to admire the scenery, his brow furrowed, "Something’s not right."

"Master, what’s not right?"

"This is the International Gold Center..."

"What’s the issue with the International Gold Center?"

"Before coming to Magic City, I checked that Douyin Group’s branch isn’t here, and neither is the Headline’s... I also noticed earlier when we got out of the elevator, this place is called Wangzhou Group, listen to that name..."

Fumo paused mid-sentence, as the group’s name suddenly struck him as overwhelmingly familiar, but he couldn’t immediately recall where he’d heard it before.

He hadn’t been to Magic City recently...

Just then, with a "click", the door of the meeting room opened. The two men in black who brought them there stood on either side, and a young man with a calm demeanor walked in from the middle.

He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. Although he didn’t look old, Fumo, experienced as he was, could tell at a glance that this young man held a high position. The air of confidence that exuded from him couldn’t be faked.

Only then did he clearly see the young man’s face.

That intense sense of familiarity washed over him again, but Fumo felt that perhaps age had caught up with him, or he’d seen too many faces, and still couldn’t immediately identify him.

At this moment, his apprentice tugged at his sleeve, stammering:

"Master, he, he’s Zhou Wang... Zhou Wang!"

A phrase awakening a dreamer.

Fumo finally understood why both the name "Wangzhou Group" and the young man’s face felt so familiar yet strange to him.

He hadn’t actually met Zhou Wang, but he’d browsed through his information.

In this line of work, one must be crazy enough yet cautious enough, because "Zhou Wang" was the central figure in the dispute between Xia Xiwei and Miss Di, so it was necessary for Fumo and his apprentice to clarify his background; otherwise, the revelation would be incomplete.

Initially, they worried that Zhou Wang might be some "nobody" or a second-generation figure in a certain circle, both hard to investigate, lacking enough hype, or could result in being suppressed and disappearing without a trace...

But the truth they uncovered was surprisingly unexpected.

Because... it was too easy to find out.

Zhou Wang turned out to be a kind of "internet celebrity".

He was a young billionaire who had risen to fame over the past year, with many rumors online. His only relatively confirmed identity was as a shareholder of Hang City Wuyou Media.

Not only did he have entanglements with several internet celebrities, but it was also said that a major internet celebrity, Hua Suisui, left the scene because of him. Additionally, Fumo and others discovered a recent "scandal" involving him and BlackPink, although that incident stopped mysteriously, and they didn’t find much information...

After summarizing, Fumo and his apprentice concluded that Zhou Wang was a "new era internet celebrity" who marketed himself very successfully. In this age of self-media, such "young billionaire" personas weren’t uncommon.

As for why he caused two top female stars to dispute over him, the reason was also simple...

He has a remarkably "handsome" face.

No matter how beautiful a female celebrity is, she’s still human, and she would be attracted to handsome men. Judging by Zhou Wang’s photos, he’s perfectly qualified for that.

Thus, the "whole story" became quite clear to Fumo and his apprentice.

Zhou Wang was a hugely successful self-marketed internet celebrity. Whether he truly had billions didn’t matter; just the admiration from Miss Di and Xia Xiwei, two popular stars, was enough to spark an immense frenzy.

That’s why Fumo was certain he would make a fortune again... This would be explosive news, trend-worthy with its juicy tidbits.

The last incident about the so-called young idol coming out was insignificant in comparison.

Perhaps even, with a bit of greed, they could sell it for an eight-figure sum.

But at this moment, Fumo was utterly bewildered.

He never imagined that Director Qiu specifically instructed him to come to Magic City to meet the "main character" of this incident...

"It seems I don’t need to introduce myself; you must have some understanding of me already."

Having rushed over from a lunch event at home, Zhou Wang casually adjusted his jacket, then smiled at them.

He gestured for Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi at the door to close it, then sat straight at the head of the meeting room table, gesturing: "Don’t just stand there, have a seat."

Fumo and his apprentice exchanged an uncertain glance; Fumo thought for a moment, then took the lead and sat down. Seeing his master move, the apprentice finally dared to sit next to him.

Fumo’s expression was somewhat heavy, but he managed to keep calm. He hesitated for a moment and couldn’t help but ask:

"Mr. Zhou, I’m not quite sure I understand..."

"That’s why I said you only have a limited understanding of me, not a complete one."

Zhou Wang took a sip of the tea brought by Sura, and before Fumo could finish, he said slowly:

"I’m a shareholder of Douyin."

With just this casually uttered sentence, it felt like a thunderous revelation to Fumo and his apprentice, leaving them dumbfounded.

But in an instant, it answered all their questions.