Chapter 422 - 422: Plan!

Chapter 422: Plan!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Mr. Zhou, the Duke of Somerset called me last night. I’ve disclosed everything related to your situation to him. We just have to wait and see if he takes the bait,” early in the morning, Guan Ze called.

“Don’t worry; he should. Besides, Guan Lao, you know better than I do the value of the Victoria Parliament Scepter and the Crown to them.”

“That’s true. We can only wait patiently,” Guan Ze agreed. After all, he was quite familiar with this matter.

“If there are any developments, 1’11 call you right away.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chao got up from bed. It was still early, not even 8 a.m. He didn’t blame Guan Ze for calling so early; these circumstances tend to make people anxious.

After freshening up and changing clothes, he headed to the hotel’s restaurant for breakfast.

When Zhou Chao finished his meal and returned to his room, he met Lin Wu and Todd on their way down. Todd had a rather gloomy expression.

“Boss, why are you up so early today?” Lin Wu asked, surprised because their boss was known for his laid-back attitude.

“Something came up. Todd, what’s with the long face so early in the morning?” Zhou Chao inquired, noticing Todd’s dejected demeanor.

“Hahaha, boss, let me tell you what happened. Todd bought some stocks yesterday, but he didn’t pay attention to the stock market, and this morning he found out that he lost over 20,000 euros!” Lin Wu burst into laughter as he shared Todd’s misfortune.

Todd gave Lin Wu an annoyed look before explaining the situation.

It turned out that he had been too engrossed in their activities the previous day to check the stock market, and he ended up losing a tenth of his assets due to the plummeting stock prices.

“Boss, this was meant for me to save up to marry my future wife, and now, in the blink of an eye, it’s gone!” Todd’s face wore a pitiable expression, making Zhou Chao chuckle.

“Alright, alright, it’s not a big problem. There will be plenty of opportunities to make money in the future.” Todd’s words reminded Zhou Chao of something important.

These past few days, he had been so preoccupied with the artifacts that he almost forgot. Thankfully, Todd’s reminder jogged his memory.

Lin Wu saw Todd didn’t get it and gave him a nudge, whispering, “You should thank the boss!”

Realizing what had transpired, Todd’s demeanor shifted from gloom to gratitude. “Thankyou, boss, for the guidance!”

“That’s enough. You two go have your meal; I’ll head back to my room,” Zhou Chao said before stepping into the elevator.

Back in his room, Zhou Chao took out his phone and called Ling Chen. New novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

“Boss, you’re in Europe enjoying yourself. What brings you to call me?” Ling Chen answered with a hearty laugh as soon as the call connected.

“Enough with the pleasantries; there’s something important to do.”

“Boss, go ahead,” Ling Chen replied, becoming serious.

“How much liquid capital does the group currently have?”

“Alright, 1 understand.” Zhou Chao nodded.

Observing Zhou Chao’s silence, both of them located a spot to sit down.

Knock, knock, knock!

The knocking on the door suddenly caught the attention of the three men. Lin Wu got up and opened the door, revealing Abdullah, the man they had spent time with the previous day.

Seeing Abdullah at the door, Zhou Chao sat up from the couch.

“Why are you here, without your group of mighty stallions?” Zhou Chao asked with a smile.

“Ah, you think I wanted to come? It’s all because Alice called me and asked about your situation!” Abdullah lay down on the couch without any ceremony.

“Alice?” Zhou Chao’s brows furrowed at the name.

“Yeah, she was bombarding me with questions, but 1 didn’t tell her anything about you. You can rest assured about that!”

Zhou Chao nodded thoughtfully.

Before Zhou Chao could say anything, the phone on the table started ringing. Without hesitation, he picked up the phone when he saw the unfamiliar number.

As soon as he answered, a familiar voice came from the other end.

“Zhou, how’s the bay in Monte Carlo? When are you returning to London?” It was none other than the Duke of Somerset speaking.

“Still planning to enjoy a couple more days here. Anything specific, or has the Duke made a decision?”

“Well, it’s getting close. We’ll need to discuss the details in person,” the Duke of Somerset responded, somewhat surprised by Zhou Chao’s directness. He had expected a different kind of conversation and was momentarily taken aback.

“I understand. I’ll fly back to London as soon as possible, and we can talk in person.”

“Very well.”

Zhou Chao knew that this time the royal family would likely send someone to handle the situation. It would be a protracted battle, and he was contemplating how to handle it. He realized that relying solely on himself would be challenging, and he needed to find individuals with the gift of persuasion.

“Abdullah, please have a seat for a while. I need to make a call,” Zhou Chao said, heading to the balcony to make a phone call.

In less than two minutes, Zhou Chao returned.

“What’s going on, Zhou?” Abdullah asked with a curious expression.

“It’s not anything crucial. I have the Victoria Parliament Scepter of the Eagle Kingdom in my possession.”

“What?” Abdullah stood up in disbelief.

“Don’t get too excited,” Zhou Chao chuckled.

“Do you understand the significance of this scepter to the Eagle Kingdom’s royal family?”

“I’m aware,” Zhou Chao replied nonchalantly.

Seeing Zhou Chao’s calm demeanor, Abdullah seemed to have a better understanding and nodded thoughtfully..