Chapter 205: Li Wei’s Call
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“I didn’t allow you to join them. Are you upset with me?” Zhou Chao gazed at Jiang Li, who was nestled in his arms, his hand softly caressing her hair.
“No, I’m not. I’m happiest when I’m with you,” Jiang Li replied earnestly, lifting her head to look into Zhou Chao’s eyes.
Zhou Chao kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll take a nap for a while. Wake me up later.”
“Sure, you rest,” Jiang Li replied. Before long, Zhou Chao fell asleep.
Although the integration of various musical knowledge and skills into his mind hadn’t caused Zhou Chao to faint, it did leave him feeling mentally fatigued. That’s why he decided to take a nap after dinner. After all, cramming so much into his mind at once had a somewhat overwhelming effect.
Jiang Li rested her head on Zhou Chao’s shoulder, watching his peaceful sleeping face. Unknowingly, she also fell asleep beside him.
The buzzing sound of a phone placed by the pillow awakened Zhou Chao from his deep sleep. He reached for the phone and saw that it was a call from Li Wei, who was in Fuxing.
“Hello, Li Wei. What’s up?” Zhou Chao answered with a sleepy voice, making Li Wei on the other end of the line a bit nervous.
“Boss, I hope I didn’t disturb your rest,” Li Wei said cautiously.
“Just get to the point,” Zhou Chao replied, sitting up on the bed and rubbing his forehead to wake himself up a bit. Jiang Li, who had been woken by Zhou Chao’s movement, opened her eyes and saw Zhou Chao on the phone.
Seeing this, Jiang Li got up from the bed and quietly walked into the living room.
“Boss, I’d like to report on the recent situation in Fuxing,” Li Wei said, noticing the commotion on Zhou Chao’s end.
“Alright, go ahead. I’m listening.”
“Boss, currently, the steel plant in Fuxing has resumed operations, and the original workers, as well as our own, are getting along well.”
“What about the conditions?” Zhou Chao interrupted Li Wei’s explanation, inquiring about the workers’ treatment.
“Boss, it’s the same as when we were in Peng City, equal treatment for all. Also, we’ve reached an agreement with Secretary Bai regarding some vacant residential areas. We’ve purchased 20 buildings in one of the neighborhoods, and the total cost was less than a billion yuan.”
“Good, very good. We can take care of the property management, security, and supermarket in the neighborhood ourselves. Priority should be given to our employees and their families, but we don’t want any dishonest or sneaky behavior. You handle these matters as you see fit.”
“Yes, Boss! I’ve already assigned Xiao Wu to take care of these.”
“Xiao Wu is already there?” Zhou Chao was a bit surprised to hear that Xiao Wu had been in Fuxing for a few days now.
“Yes, he arrived a few days ago and came with a group of people. His team is up and running now, and around mid-month, we can start some basic renovations in the neighborhood and prepare for people to move in!”
“Good, what about the rest?” Zhou Chao was quite satisfied with Li Wei’s work.
“We’ve renovated parts of the steel plant, and the machinery you shipped from Peng City has been installed. We successfully resumed production yesterday, with a daily output of 3,100 tons. As the production process becomes more proficient, the output will increase significantly. Meanwhile, Hilton’s management has also selected a location and finalized the cooperation with Secretary Bai’s team. Construction will begin soon!” As Li Wei spoke, he grew more excited, and a smile appeared on Zhou Chao’s face as he listened.
“Alright, I got it! Well done!”
“Thank you for your compliment, Boss!” Li Wei was genuinely happy, as this achievement brought a great sense of accomplishment.
“Okay, keep me updated on any developments. As for the steel, I’ll arrange for someone to collect it.”
“Understood, Boss!” Li Wei, who had once been one of Ye Zhengfeng’s most trusted associates, knew the significance of these arrangements and didn’t ask further questions.
After Zhou Chao hung up the phone and stretched lazily, Jiang Li walked in with a cup of tea.
“Have some water first,” she said, showing her caring side. Zhou Chao accepted the cup and pulled Jiang Li into his arms.
“Ah Li, we…” Zhou Chao whispered in Jiang Li’s ear.
“We just did that in the morning!” Jiang Li blushed and gave Zhou Chao a playful glare.
After finishing the tea in his cup, Zhou Chao, still holding onto Jiang Li, walked into the bathroom where a large bathtub awaited them.
By the time they emerged from the bathroom, nearly two hours had passed, and the sun, hanging low on the horizon, had painted the entire sky orange. “Brother Chao, you’re getting naughtier and naughtier!” Jiang Li changed into casual clothes, rubbed her slightly sore thighs, and complained.
“Hehe, I’ll be more careful next time! Let’s go, find Li Yang and the others!” Zhou Chao held Jiang Li’s hand as they left the room.
As Zhou Chao and Jiang Li reached the elevator, they ran into Li Yang and Shen Lan, who were coming out of the elevator carrying various bags.
“Hey, you guys are up!” Li Yang greeted them with a smile.
“Why did you buy so much stuff?” Zhou Chao looked at the bags in their hands, which were filled with various items.
“Let’s talk after we get back to the room!” Zhou Chao and the others followed Li Yang back to their room.
“Whew, so tired!” Li Yang and Shen Lan tossed the items onto the table and plopped down on the sofa, leaving Zhou Chao momentarily speechless.
“Why did you buy so much stuff? You can get everything in Modu!” Zhou Chao examined the peculiar contents of one of the bags.
“These are specialties from around the world. When we see something interesting, we buy a little. Besides, it’s not that expensive!” Zhou Chao held up an abstract painting that looked like a child’s doodle.
“How much did you spend today?” Zhou Chao asked, looking at the ten or so shopping bags on the table and floor.
“Not that much, around 700,000 RMB!” Zhou Chao slapped his forehead in disbelief, and even Jiang Li covered her mouth, afraid of bursting into laughter.
“As long as you’re happy. Take a rest, and later we’ll go see the performance by the world-famous pianists on the cruise. I’m really looking forward to it!” Li Yang and Shen Lan nodded, despite their exhaustion.
It wasn’t until 6 PM that Zhou Chao and his friends emerged from their rooms. “We’ll be arriving in Modu tomorrow night, and your wedding is getting closer. Are you excited?” They chatted and laughed as they rode the elevator to the dining area.
Li Yang looked at Shen Lan beside him and said, “Of course, I’m looking forward to it!”
The group arrived at the dining area and saw that Li Hao and He Xin had also just come out of the elevator.
“Let’s find a place to eat first. The evening performance will start at 7:30!” They quickly found a restaurant, ordered a few dishes, and had their food served in less than 20 minutes.
“Chao’er, do you know who the famous pianists performing tonight are?” Li Yang asked Zhou Chao as they ate.
“How would I know? We’ll find out when we get there!”
“Oh!”
They finished their meal quickly, and then the six of them headed to the banquet hall.. It was less than 20 minutes before the evening event was scheduled to begin!