The Wealthy Tycoon's Game of Life

Chapter 1308: Chapter 505: Period

The daring design of the long black gown accentuates Jiang Qingkui’s cold and stunning beauty, her skin as white as snow, making her appear like a queen of the night, though the ”queen” is blushing at the moment.

But she was already excited and joyful, so her blushing was not very obvious. Only Zhou Wang, with his sharp eyes, noticed from the slight tremor at the base of her ears that Jiang Qingkui’s heart was not calm.

Her agreement came swiftly, presumably without much thought. When she met Zhou Wang’s astonished—or more accurately, delighted—gaze, Jiang Qingkui likely also realized something was amiss, just that when she wanted to speak to remedy the situation, Zhou Wang would hardly give her the chance...

”Next, let’s invite the first CEO of Wangzhou Group, Ms. Jiang Qingkui, to say a few words to everyone...”

As he spoke, Zhou Wang had already handed the microphone to the unsuspecting Jiang Qingkui, winked at her, and stepped off the stage.

”Hello everyone, I am Jiang Qingkui...”

Jiang Qingkui could only collect herself, standing in front of the stage with a touch of long-lost nervousness, and began organizing her words urgently.

As Jiang Qingkui gradually got into the flow, Zhou Wang was surprised to find her performance far better than he had imagined, and what started as applause for his sake turned into a wave after wave of enthusiastic claps.

Zhou Wang stared at the stage, where Jiang Qingkui, elegant and composed, seemed to be glowing, suddenly realizing...

Indeed, Jiang Qingkui, who topped exams since the middle school entrance exam, grew up under the spotlight. Such occasions are her rightful stage, just that prior to this, he had never given her such a chance, had he?

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Once all the unexpected factors were eliminated, the whole banquet moved into its smoothest rhythm.

After Jiang Qingkui’s speech, came tonight’s main event—the ”donation segment.”

With representatives from official departments supervising and certifying, all funds and items donated by guests would be fully credited to the Wang Foundation’s public account, with all subsequent transactions openly disclosed to the public, subjected to any form of scrutiny.

Such transparency is exceedingly tedious. Both Jiang Qingkui and Xu Wenqian privately advised him that for a private foundation, this degree of openness is entirely unnecessary.

...To know even in 2024, many government-backed large foundations have yet to achieve complete transparency.

But Zhou Wang did not relent.

Zhou Wang admitted that the charity fund’s initial establishment was only because the system rewarded him with funds restricted to donations. He intended to gain fame while donating.

He was unsure when his thoughts quietly shifted.

It’s not like Zhou Wang suddenly became noble, but... One ought to do something within their means, right?

He couldn’t save everyone, but neither could he remain indifferent and aloof. Since the money was free, using it effectively was certainly better, after all, he no longer needed such means to amass wealth.

The donation segment was even more intense than Zhou Wang anticipated, and not solely because the guests were the highest echelon he could presently reach, but also because of Zhou Wang’s ”small gift” feedback.

”Every guest who donates on-site will receive a trial gift box of Wangzhou Pharmaceutical’s ’Water of Life,’ courtesy of Wangzhou Group.”

On stage, Xu Wenqian, who was hosting the intermission, saw that many guests had not yet responded and smiled, adding, ”Previously, when Beidou Jingwang Club was established, Mr. Zhou mentioned a health elixir called ’Water of Life,’ although back then it was still known as the ’Little Blue Bottle’...”

At the mention of ”Little Blue Bottle,” the entire audience was instantly abuzz.

Although the finished product of ”Little Blue Bottle” has yet to be officially launched, and no preliminary marketing has begun, it has already stirred massive waves within select circles.

Life extension...

Ordinary people might not feel much, but for that small group of wealthy and powerful individuals, its allure is comparable to DP.

So when they heard Zhou Wang’s gift was indeed the currently hottest topic in the circle—the life elixir—all their breathing turned noticeably quicker.

”Mr. Guo Wangshan, CEO of Guo Group, donates 20 million RMB to Wang Foundation in his name!”

The initial contribution from Guo Wangshan had the attending media gasping.

It’s worth noting that tonight was purely a non-compensatory charity donation, fundamentally different from those ”charity auctions” where one receives equivalent items. This 20 million was essentially ”thrown into water,” with no echo to be heard.

Though there’s the trial gift box of the ”Little Blue Bottle” as a reward, how exaggerated can the price of a health elixir be? Moreover, nobody has actually experienced the effects of this elixir. Suggesting Guo Wangshan shelled out such a fortune purely for it would mean his brain was fried.

During the 2008 earthquake, amidst moral pressure, many celebrities and tycoons donated only one or two million, while now, at a private foundation’s inauguration, Guo Wangshan directly contributed 20 million—this couldn’t merely be described as astronomical.

Some Magic City local tycoons, who were invited yet unfamiliar with Zhou Wang or the ”Little Blue Bottle,” were in shock as Xu Wenqian excitingly continued announcing on stage, realizing their astonishment was indeed premature...