The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1283: Chapter 493: The Great Fire

Zhou Wang’s first reaction to Guo Nansheng’s words was absurd.

What does your family’s downfall have to do with me?

It wasn’t until he heard that the two floors were previously owned by the Guo Group, but later bought by Cloud Trust, that Zhou Wang suddenly realized perhaps things weren’t that simple...

How did these two floors end up under Zhou Wang’s name?

From Zhou Wang’s perspective, it was a title reward from the system.

But according to the past patterns of system rewards, it is evident that the system is never about creating something out of nothing; it often requires a certain degree of interaction with reality.

So what was the ”reality” that Guo Nansheng saw?

It was Cloud Fund purchasing the 55th to 56th floors of the International Gold Center, originally owned by the Guo Group, more than a year ago; now, more than a year later, Zhou Wang has become the owner.

Considering the hidden relationship between Cloud Fund and Zhou Wang, if Guo Nansheng really found any clues, it’d be hard for him not to cast a suspicious eye on Zhou Wang.

This may be the real reason Zhou Wang encountered him at Tangchen Yipin; he wasn’t truly there to make a living but was using this method to get close to him, aiming to uncover the truth behind the scenes.

Zhou Wang’s part of the guess should be correct, leaving only the final key question.

Which is... is he possibly the ”seventh person” at that banquet?

Zhou Wang’s first reaction is, of course, denial.

Previously, he had only met Guo Nansheng’s father once, and a year or two ago, he was just a failed entrepreneur, a poor college student struggling to make ends meet, let alone stirring up trouble in Magic City.

But Zhou Wang also had reasons for self-doubt.

That is, the presence of another timeline from the system.

Don’t forget, besides his normal self, there is another ”Zhou Wang.”

This ”Zhou Wang” was mysterious and cold, had an extraordinary IQ, and was visionary; in the system-upended timeline, he established a vast power base in Europe within just half a year.

The question arises again... Did ”Zhou Wang” possibly do similar things domestically?

From the previously obtained [Time Gear], the initial ”Zhou Wang” was active abroad, from Europe to the Beautiful Country; he secretly returned home after being attacked, persuaded by Wang Ruixi.

But after returning home?

Currently, Zhou Wang has gotten two Time Gears, numbered 003 and 006. From the numbering, it’s implied he missed more than one, indicating that what ”Zhou Wang” did is only partly visible to Zhou Wang.

For instance, the Tyrant Security was founded by ”Zhou Wang,” so is it possible that the collapse of Jiangnan Guo Family is also related to the other ”Zhou Wang”?

In other words, the truth Guo Nansheng found may not be false; if ”Zhou Wang” is the seventh person, could Zhou Wang still be considered innocent?

Zhou Wang couldn’t clarify this issue, so facing Guo Nansheng’s questioning, he surprisingly had no idea how to answer.

To admit would be wrong, as he indeed hadn’t done it; denying would lack confidence, since although it might have been something another ”self” did, in public view, both are likely perceived as the same person.

Wait a minute...

Zhou Wang suddenly thought of another question.

His gaze swept over the other six people named by Guo Nansheng.

Setting aside He Jinglun, Guo Wangshan, and Zhang Shiling, the other three were Mr. Chen from Tianqiao Group, President Shen from Magic City’s largest private shipbuilding group, and Mr. Liu from Speed Express Group...

All three were leading figures in Magic City, yet had no prior interactions with Zhou Wang.

During the banquet preparations, Zhou Wang sent invitations to these three purely out of courtesy; surprisingly, they all promptly accepted.

Not only that, but they also graciously attended to offer their congratulations...

Zhou Wang was puzzled before, but unable to understand, he attributed it to relations with the soon-to-be-established Wangyuan Commerce branch in Magic City; but now, Zhou Wang was suddenly uncertain.

If they were influenced by the former ”Zhou Wang,” or by relations with Cloud Fund, or even because they once collaborated in some secret way, Zhou Wang doesn’t remember them, yet they do know him, hence their courtesy...

Zhou Wang’s gaze drifted over these three billionaires; at the moment, they’re watching Guo Nansheng, some frowning, some suppressing anger, some pondering strategies, but none showing signs of surprise or shock.

Especially when Guo Nansheng questioned whether he was the seventh person, among the six people, apart from Zhang Shiling and He Jinglun who appeared half bewildered, the initial reactions of four, including Guo Wangshan, were as if they didn’t find it absurd...

The more you think about it, the more terrifying it is.

Various indications seem to point that ”Zhou Wang” might indeed be the hidden ”seventh person,” an action style like that of ”Zhou Wang” capable of accomplishing such deeds.

But Zhou Wang himself claims he knows absolutely nothing!

Amid Zhou Wang’s silent contemplation, suddenly, a beam of strong light shot from the sky outside the window, illuminating the banquet hall as bright as daylight; the sound of rotating rotors could clearly be heard from the broken window, simultaneously, the faint sounds of police sirens echoed from the night below the skyscraper.