Chapter 173: Successfully Obtained
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Hello, Xiaochao!”
Hearing the familiar voice on the other end, Zhou Chao quickly responded, “Uncle Jiang, what made you call me?”
“Well, there’s something. We have a steel mill in the Northeast. There were some issues before, and it’s currently idle. Do you have any interest in taking it over?”
“Uncle Jiang, how big is it?”
“It covers quite a large area, nearly 50,000 square meters. Are you interested?”
“I am, of course, interested! How much does it cost?” Zhou Chao realized that such a large area wouldn’t come cheap.
“It won’t cost you anything; consider it a reward from higher-ups.”
“Is it for real?”
“Absolutely, someone will deliver the relevant documents to you when the time comes. Well, 1 won’t keep you. I have many things to attend to. Goodbye!”
Before Zhou Chao could even say goodbye, Jiang Youdao hung up, leaving him somewhat speechless.
Zhou Chao began to contemplate how to make the most of the rewards from this check-in.
Time passed quietly, and it had already become dark outside without Zhou Chao noticing.
“Brother Chao- why are you sitting here in the dark? Why don’t you turn on the lights?” It was only when Jiang Li entered, struggling with bags of shopping, that Zhou Chao realized.
Coming back to his senses, Zhou Chao noticed that it was already nighttime. He quickly got up but felt a bit dizzy, so he returned to the sofa.
“Brother Chao, are you okay?” Concerned, Jiang Li dropped her shopping bags and rushed over to Zhou Chao.
“I’m fine; 1 just thought about things for too long this afternoon. I just need a little rest,” Zhou Chao reassured her, closing his eyes and letting his facial expression return to normal.
“Phew, you really scared me! Don’t think so much next time, okay?”
Hearing Jiang Li’s stern tone, Zhou Chao quickly promised, “Don’t worry; 1 won’t do that again in the future!”
“Alright. You take a rest, and 1’11 put away the groceries and then make dinner for you!”
“Okay!” Zhou Chao half-lay on the sofa, regaining his composure. Jiang Li made two trips to bring all the purchased items upstairs.
“Brother Chao- what do you want for dinner tonight?” Jiang Li asked as she sat beside Zhou Chao.
“I want to eat you!”
“Stop kidding around!” Jiang Li laughed and hurried into the kitchen.
Feeling much better, Zhou Chao didn’t experience dizziness anymore. He got up and walked towards the kitchen.
“All Li, what delicious dish are you planning to make?”
“I’ll prepare noodles for you and add two fried eggs. How does that sound?” Seeing the eager look on Jiang Li’s face, Zhou Chao reluctantly nodded.
“Alright, then you should leave the kitchen. I’ll call you when it’s ready!” Jiang Li quickly pushed Zhou Chao out of the kitchen and closed the door.
In the kitchen, there were sounds of clanging and banging, and Zhou Chao even heard the sound of a bowl breaking twice!
“It seems like it’s best to have her cook less in the future, or better yet, not let her into the kitchen at all!” Zhou Chao sat on the sofa, quietly making a decision.
After about half an hour, the kitchen door finally opened, and Zhou Chao quickly got up to greet Jiang Li.
“Let me help you; be careful not to burn yourself!” Zhou Chao swiftly took the bowl from Jiang Li’s hands.
“Phew, please taste it and tell me how it is!” Jiang Li blew on her hands, which had been burned by the bowl earlier, and then looked at Zhou Chao with anticipation.
“The food you make at home is definitely delicious!” Zhou Chao carried the bowl to the dining table and took a bite with his chopsticks.
“Mmm, it’s really good!” Zhou Chao struggled to swallow the noodles in his mouth and smiled at Jiang Li.
“Haha, 1 knew it would be delicious. You have to finish it all!”
When Zhou Chao heard what Jiang Li said, it felt like a jolt of electricity had surged through him. He gripped the chair beneath the dining table tightly, yet his face still carried a grin.
“Don’t worry; I’ll definitely finish it. You should go take a shower first; your face is all dirty!” Indeed, girls always cared about their appearance. As soon as she heard Zhou Chao’s words, Jiang Li stood up quickly.
“Alright, 1’11 go take a shower first. Make sure you finish everything!”
“Don’t worry; with such delicious noodles, I’ll definitely finish them!” Jiang Li happily went upstairs upon hearing Zhou Chao’s assurance.
Once Jiang Li had entered the room and started her shower, Zhou Chao quickly opened the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water to drink.
“I hope Jiang Li didn’t put a whole bag of salt in there; it’s so salty.” Zhou Chao sighed and had to rinse the remaining broth in the pot and add some seasonings to make it more palatable.
“All!” After finishing the noodles and cleaning up the kitchen, Zhou Chao headed upstairs. At this time, Jiang Li was still in the shower and hadn’t come out yet.
“What did she buy?” Zhou Chao looked at several bags placed in the room and absentmindedly picked up one of them to take a look.
“This… This is… Balenciaga!” Inside this bag were almost ten pairs of shoes. Zhou Chao looked at them with a mischievous smile on his face.
“Is this what she bought with her friend? Hehe, my happy life is about to begin!” Zhou Chao heard some movement from the bathroom and knew that Jiang Li had finished her shower. He quickly put everything back, pretending not to know.
“Brother Chao, have you finished eating?” Jiang Li had just come out of the bathroom and saw Zhou Chao lying on the bed.
“Yeah, I’m done, but 1 feel like I’ve eaten too much!” Zhou Chao pretended to pat his stomach.
“You should go take a shower now!” Jiang Li looked at the shopping bags in the corner, her face turning red. She quickly pulled Zhou Chao up from the bed and pushed him into the bathroom.
Jiang Li opened a few bags. These were the clothes she had bought with her friend during their afternoon shopping spree. Her friend had suggested that it would help improve the relationship between couples.
Her friend had taken her to Balenciaga, where they had bought several sets of clothes. Jiang Li chose a black set. After a quick glance at the bathroom, she changed into the new outfit. Standing in front of the mirror, her face and neck were flushed.
“Click!” When she heard the bathroom door being opened, Jiang Li quickly jumped onto the bed and covered herself completely with the blanket.
Zhou Chao came out of the bathroom, drying his hair with a towel. He saw Jiang Li lying on the bed, staring at him intently, and smiled at her.
To his surprise, Jiang Li blushed and immediately covered herself under the blanket, leaving Zhou Chao dumbfounded.
Zhou Chao dried his hair and walked out, only to find Jiang Li had already changed into a black Balenciaga outfit under the blanket. He looked at her and swallowed hard.
“Jiang Li, you’re playing with fire here!” Zhou Chao pretended to stay calm.
“Nah!” Jiang Li stuck out her tongue in response.
Zhou Chao felt like a blazing fire was surrounding him. He lay down on the bed and pulled Jiang Li closer. It was then that he discovered even more tempting surprises hidden beneath the black sleepwear.
Zhou Chao leaned in and kissed Jiang Li’s lips. Jiang Li held him tightly around his neck. After a while, Zhou Chao finally released her.
But to his surprise, Jiang Li whispered in his ear, “Take me!”
Zhou Chao looked at Jiang Li, who was dead serious and then casually turned off the bedroom light. (Omitted text…)
Outside the window, the stars were hidden behind dark clouds, and even downstairs, Shoufu seemed to cover his ears, as if he had heard something indescribable..