Chapter 128: Steel Factory Matters Resolved
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Back at the hotel, Zhou Chao didn’t rest. He called Ling Chen, who was in Modu. The phone rang three or four times before it was answered.
“Hello, boss, sorry, I’m driving!”
“Yeah, Ling Chen, please quickly coordinate with Yang, the head of Radiant International, and see if he’s got the new recruits in place.”
“Boss, do you need extra manpower?” It was only now that Zhou Chao remembered he hadn’t informed Ling Chen about the steel factory.
“I’ve established a steel factory in Peng City, in cooperation with the Peng City government. We’ve already signed the contract. Previously, I had Yang help me find some relevant talent for this. When the time comes, you and Yang will be responsible for selecting a couple of finance personnel.
Lin Wu already has about 150 retired veterans under him who have undergone training and are ready to start working.
You can have Lin Wu personally bring 50 of them over to handle security for the steel mill in Peng City. Tell him to come to Peng City tomorrow. There will be other tasks for him to do when he arrives.”
“Understood, boss. I’ll take care of these matters promptly.”
“Alright. Oh, and when the personnel are in place, transfer 2 billion to the steel factory. We’ll need to purchase some equipment. That’s it for now.” Zhou Chao then hung up the phone.
In the evening, Zhou Chao had a casual dinner with Da Wu and then visited the park where he had first met Little Mango. It was around 10 PM when Zhou Chao returned to the hotel with Da Wu.
The next day, Zhou Chao didn’t get out of bed until 11 AM. He started the morning by watching short videos and only snapped out of it later when he was on a certain video-sharing platform.
“Boss, Brother Lin has arrived!” Zhou Chao had just stepped out of the bedroom, and Da Wu hurriedly informed him.
“Where is he?”
“Brother Lin is having lunch on the first floor. He arrived early and hasn’t eaten yet.” Zhou Chao’s stomach grumbled at the thought of food.
“Let’s go, we’ll have lunch too. I’m starving!” The two of them walked out of the guest room.
“Boss!” Lin Wu, who was eating, saw Zhou Chao approaching and quickly stood up.
“Let’s sit down and have a simple lunch.” Soon, a waiter approached, and after glancing at the menu, Zhou Chao ordered five dishes. In less than 20 minutes, the dishes were placed on the table.
“Let’s eat first, then we’ll talk.” Zhou Chao was not much of a talker while eating, so the meal was enjoyed in silence.
The three of them ate quickly, and within ten minutes, all the dishes on the table had been cleared. Zhou Chao wiped his mouth with a napkin.
“Let’s go, we’ll discuss business in the guest room.” Zhou Chao got up and headed for the elevator.
The three of them returned to the guest room, and Da Wu poured three cups of tea, handing one to Zhou Chao and one to Lin Wu.
“Lin Wu, the main reason for your presence here this time is for security and confidentiality. 1 believe Ling Chen has briefed you on this. The special steel produced by the steel factory we’ve invested in has already reached or even exceeded the most advanced levels globally. Once this is exposed, we’ll become a target. So, until we’re fully established, you must prioritize security.”
“Don’t worry, boss.”
“Yeah, Da Wu, take Lin Wu to meet with Zhou Jilong later. Once Ling Chen’s team arrives in Peng City, you’ll need to move into the factory. Tonight, 1’11 arrange a meeting with Assistant Li. Lin Wu, you can have a good chat with him. Our work will start from there.” After arranging these tasks, Zhou Chao sent Da Wu with Lin Wu to the research institute. He then made an appointment with Assistant Li for a hotel meeting in the evening.
In the evening, both Lin Wu and Da Wu returned to the hotel. Zhou Chao had Da Wu reserve a table, and around 6:30 PM, Assistant Li arrived at the hotel.
“Assistant Li, let me introduce you. This is the person in charge of security in my company, who has come specifically from Modu for this. In the future, you’ll have to collaborate more with him.” Lin Wu quickly approached Assistant Li.
“Hello, Lin Wu, I hope to learn a lot from you.”
“Hello, Li Wei!”
“Alright, let’s sit down and have dinner. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other in the future.” Zhou Chao invited everyone to take their seats.
The four of them continued to dine until 8 PM, at which point Li Wei, somewhat tipsy, was escorted back.
“Lin Wu, you’ll have to hand this USB drive to Zhou Jilong later. Keep it safe; it contains data related to the special steel.” Zhou Chao took out a USB drive from his pocket and handed it to Lin Wu, who carefully placed it in his bag.
“Boss, you can count on me!” Lin Wu received the USB drive from Zhou Chao.
“Yeah, get some rest. You’ll be busy for a while. I’ll be heading back to Jingdu tomorrow morning. The matters here will be in your hands.”
“Understood, boss!” Lin Wu nodded and left the room, heading back to his own quarters. Zhou Chao, realizing it was already the 6th of the month, decided to get some rest. With Jiang Li’s return just around the corner, he aimed to return to Jingdu as soon as possible.
The next morning at 10 AM, Zhou Chao boarded a flight from Peng City to Jingdu. Before leaving Peng City, he called Ye Zhengfeng and briefed him on arranging personnel. He asked Ye Zhengfeng to pay special attention to the situation at the steel factory, and Ye Zhengfeng readily agreed.
By the time the plane landed, it was already 1 PM. Recently, Xiao Wu had been quite busy, so Zhou Chao didn’t call him to pick him up. Instead, he took a car back to his courtyard.
Upon returning to the courtyard, Zhou Chao spotted Shoufu dozing off on the pavilion’s table. He approached and gently picked him up, waking him from his slumber.
“Meow-” Shoufu emitted a lazy meow as Zhou Chao held him, then blinked in confusion. What was a female owner?
“Lazy little cat, in a few days, your mistress will be back. Are you excited?” Zhou Chao held Shoufu and spoke softly to him.
“Meow!” Shoufu looked puzzled. What was a mistress??? Could it be eaten???
Zhou Chao couldn’t help but chuckle at Shoufu’s bewildered expression and continued to pet his head.
“Your mistress is coming back, and 1 need to think about what gift to give her.” Zhou Chao took out his phone and started scrolling through options. He spent two hours looking but couldn’t find anything that truly satisfied him.
In the end, he reluctantly gave up. After all, he lacked experience in this area. When the time came, he would have to greet Jiang Li at the airport with a bouquet of flowers.
Shaking his head in resignation, Zhou Chao placed Shoufu on the sofa and then got up to head upstairs.
Before he knew it, the 10th day of the month had arrived. During his journey, Zhou Chao checked in once and was unexpectedly awarded a butterfly bicycle, which happened to be pink. At times, he pondered if the system had a plan for him to present it to Jiang Li.
Today was the day of Jiang Li’s return. Early in the morning, Zhou Chao had called his fourth brother, Xiao Feng, to confirm her flight, which was scheduled for 5 PM. Zhou Chao left home early, sought out a high-end barber shop, and had a professional stylist named Tony give him a fresh look. By the time he returned home, it was already afternoon.
Zhou Chao made a reservation at a highly prestigious restaurant through an online booking. At 6 PM, he hopped into his Phantom, flowers in hand, and headed towards the airport..