Chapter 482 - 482: Star City (2)

Chapter 482: Star City (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“I’m going to take a nap. I woke up too early this morning, and I still feel sleepy now,” Jiang Li said, yawning.

“Sure, go ahead!”

Jiang Li nodded and walked towards the rest area behind her.

“Do you want to take a couple of days off when you return to Star City this time to see your father?” Zhou Chao asked Lin Wu, who was beside him.

Lin Wu pondered for a moment but ultimately shook his head.

“Boss, I won’t go back this time. Star City is quite far from my home, and the round trip by train would take a whole day. I think I’ll pass.”

“Well, if you change your mind later, just let me know.”

“Thankyou, Boss!”

Zhou Chao waved his hand lightly, and Lin Wu got up and headed towards the study.

Two hours passed quickly, and when the plane landed at Fog City Airport, Zhou Chao checked on Jiang Li and found her still sleeping soundly, unaffected by the plane’s landing.

“Lin Wu, do you have Guo Yan’s phone number? Can you go outside the airport and pick her up?”

“I have her number. I’ll go right away,” Lin Wu said, picking up his phone and heading outside. A shuttle was already waiting by the plane.

While Zhou Chao leisurely watched a short video on a social media app, he received a call from Ling Chen.

“Ling Chen, is there something you need?”

“Boss, there’s some movement from the White Eagle Alliance side. According to the information from Miles, it seems they want to impose certain restrictions on our group’s businesses.”

“Restrictions? What do we have that can be restricted? We don’t rely much on imports. Let’s see what they’re up to first. By the way, release some information about the mass production of nanoscale machine tools, if you catch my drift.”

“Hehe, Boss, you’re getting naughty,” Ling Chen chuckled. Most of the decision-making power within the White Eagle Alliance was held by financial conglomerates. If mass production of nanoscale machine tools was indeed achieved, many tech companies, including some in the defense industry, would come knocking at their door to verify.

Moreover, Zhou Chao’s own strength was not to be underestimated. Even if they were targeted, there were other ways to resolve the situation, considering the several Fortune 500 companies under his command.

“Do you dare speak ill of your boss like that? Watch out, 1 might deduct your salary,” Zhou Chao joked.

“Uh, Boss, I have something else to do here. I’ll hang up now.”

Upon hearing this, Guo Yan immediately stopped in her tracks and looked at Jiang Li’s slightly bulging belly.

Approaching slowly and looking at Jiang Li’s belly, she said, “Sister-in-law, you’re really pregnant.”

“Of course, it’s true. You’re going to be an aunt soon,” Jiang Li said, touching her own belly with a happy smile.

“Haha, I’m going to be an aunt! I’m going to be an aunt!” Guo Yan exclaimed excitedly, jumping up and down.

Zhou Chao watched Guo Yan’s joyful expression and shook his head in amusement.

“Little one, grow up quickly. When the time comes, Auntie will take you out to play!” Guo Yan crouched in front of Jiang Li, gently caressing her belly with her right hand.

“All right, come over and sit. The plane is about to take off,” Zhou Chao initially wanted Jiang Li to sit next to him and touch her slightly bulging belly.

However, to his surprise, Guo Yan, that little mischief-maker, pulled Jiang Li to sit opposite him, and the two of them started chatting quietly. Seeing this, Zhou Chao could only take out his phone and entertain himself.

The plane took off soon after, and once it had stabilized, Zhou Chao noticed that Jiang Li and Guo Yan were still engrossed in their conversation. He decided to go to the study and read a book.

The distance from Fog City to Changsha didn’t seem far, but it still took about an hour and a half by plane. When the plane landed, it was already one o’clock in the afternoon.

“Guo Yan, when are you going to report to school?”

“I’ll report tomorrow. Today, I can hang out in Star City for a bit. Come on!”

As they walked out of the airport lobby, they were stopped by a man dressed in a black silk shirt.

“Excuse me, are you Mr. Zhou Chao?” the man asked respectfully.

“You must be from Qin Qingchun, right? I’m Zhou Chao, let’s go.”

Hearing Zhou Chao directly mention Qin Qingchun’s name, the man in black silk shirt became even more respectful.

“Yes, Mr. Zhou. Director Qin has some urgent matters abroad and couldn’t come in person. Please forgive him.”

“No problem, let’s go. Don’t stand here; we’re attracting too much attention,” Zhou Chao said, noticing that many people were turning their gazes toward them.

“Mr. Zhou, this way, please!” The man in black silk shirt hurriedly led Zhou Chao and his companions toward the waiting cars.

Three black Rolls-Royces were parked by the roadside, with two black-suited men standing next to each car. Many passersby were taking photos with their phones. Zhou Chao, seeing the attention they were getting, didn’t hesitate and opened the car door to sit with Jiang Li. Guo Yan and Lin Wu sat in the other two cars.

“Mr. Zhou, Direvtor Qin has already arranged a hotel for you, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. If Mr. Zhou is not satisfied, I can immediately arrange another hotel.”

“No need, let’s go with that hotel.” Zhou Chao had heard of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, a five-star top-tier hotel with over a century of history. He also believed that Qin Qingchun wouldn’t arrange a subpar hotel for him. It must be a hotel he approved of. After all, if there were any negligence, it would reflect poorly on Qin Qingchun..