As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store

577 Get Out of the Way, I’m Going to Act Tough! (2)

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Jiang Youdao burst into laughter at his words. “You little rascal, always looking to have it both ways. After negotiating, you still want to cooperate domestically. You’re trying to have your cake and eat it too, aren’t you?”

“Hehe, Dad, it’s up to you to decide if you’ll end up losing out or not!”

After pondering for a moment, Jiang Youdao truly felt that Zhou Chao’s idea was indeed not bad. After all, those two individuals wouldn’t easily let go of such a massive gold mine. Thinking of this, Jiang Youdao chuckled.

“You’ve got something there. Let’s leave it at that for now. I’ll discuss the specifics with the old man and get back to you tomorrow!”

Hearing this, Zhou Chao knew that the matter was almost settled. “Okay, Dad, I’ll wait for your good news!”

“Mm!” With that, Jiang Youdao hung up the phone.

Zhou Chao casually tossed his phone aside and resumed petting the little tiger in his arms.

The weather at Lake Baikal was as unpredictable as an 18-year-old girl. When Zhou Chao got up from bed, he found that the window outside had turned white, with snowflakes falling and a cold wind blowing in through the window. Zhou Chao couldn’t help but shiver and quickly put on his thick-down jacket.

He picked up Shan Jun from the bed, and the awakened little tiger loudly meowed in Zhou Chao’s arms, adding a touch of cuteness to its otherwise fierce appearance.

“Good morning, boss!” Seeing Zhou Chao carrying the little tiger downstairs, Lin Wu, who was sitting on the sofa by the fireplace, and others stood up promptly.

“Good morning. Why did it suddenly snow today? It feels so cold, and I’m not used to it.” Zhou Chao said as he sat down on the sofa, feeling the warmth emanating from the fireplace, which made him feel much better.

“Boss, Siberia has basically entered winter, so it’ll mostly be snowy weather from now on.” Lin Wu explained on the side.

Zhou Chao nodded thoughtfully. “Have you arranged for your subordinates? Don’t catch a cold in this weather. Buy two sets of winter clothes for each person. Don’t worry about the money; I lack everything except money!”

Lin Wu quickly replied, “It’s already been taken care of. We bought a lot of winter equipment and food and vegetables in the town early this morning, worried that it would snow heavily in the next few days, making it inconvenient to travel.”

“Well done.” Zhou Chao nodded in satisfaction. With Lin Wu around, he could rest assured.

Watching the roaring fire in the fireplace, Lev suddenly turned to Zhou Chao and said, “Boss, would you like to try fireplace barbecue?”

“Do we need to ‘try’ this? Hurry up and get some meat to grill. Haven’t you seen it? I haven’t had breakfast yet!” Zhou Chao glanced at Lev unkindly. Where did his intelligence go all of a sudden?

If Zhou Chao knew that Lev’s foresight had all been guided by Lin Wu behind the scenes, he would have scolded them both.

Lin Wu and Lev quickly prepared the ingredients and even prepared several long iron skewers for grilling.

Soon, the aroma of barbecue wafted through the air, even arousing the curiosity of the little tiger in Zhou Chao’s arms. It opened its cute eyes wide and sniffed the enticing aroma in the air.

Seeing that the chicken wings in his hand were almost done grilling, Zhou Chao began to devour them eagerly, causing the drooling little tiger to cry out eagerly.

“Boss, let me feed it!” Lin Wu, who had long been afraid of the little tiger’s beauty, looked at it with gleaming eyes.

“Sure, be careful not to get bitten by it!” Zhou Chao said, handing the little tiger over to Lin Wu with one hand.

As soon as the little tiger was in Lin Wu’s arms, it began to growl even louder, seemingly wanting to break free from his grasp, wriggling incessantly.

“Feed it something, and it should calm down,” Zhou Chao suggested casually.

Lin Wu quickly placed a steak that was about seventy to eighty percent cooked in front of the little tiger. The aroma immediately silenced the little tiger, which bit into the steak eagerly.

After gently stroking the tiger’s back a few times and seeing no reaction, Lin Wu breathed a sigh of relief. Feeling the soft and comfortable fur of Shan Jun, Lin Wu’s face gradually lit up with a smile. After all, petting a tiger was a very enjoyable thing to do.

Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, Zhou Chao’s phone in his pocket rang.

“Well, that was quick!” Zhou Chao thought it was his father-in-law calling, so he quickly put down the skewer in his hand and took out his phone from his pocket.

“Huh, why is it a call from Si Cong?” Zhou Chao was surprised when he saw the name on his phone but didn’t think too much about it and answered the call.

“Hello, Si Cong, what’s up?”

“Young Master Zhou, hope I’m not disturbing you.”

“No, it’s fine. It’s snowing here today, so we’re having a barbecue at home. What’s going on?”

“Don’t you know?”

Hearing this, Zhou Chao looked puzzled. “What should I know? What happened?”

“Um…” Si Cong on the other end of the line suddenly felt speechless. But thinking about it, Zhou Chao hadn’t paid much attention to this matter from the beginning.

“Did you forget that you have an esports club? They just won a championship in South Korea!”

“Oh~” Zhou Chao only remembered the strongest team he had formed earlier at this time.

Hearing Zhou Chao’s response, Si Cong felt like he was going to explode on the spot. “Big Brother, a championship! Aren’t you even excited?”

“What’s there to be excited about? Isn’t this what’s expected? Otherwise, why would I have put them together in the first place?”

Zhou Chao’s tone remained as indifferent as ever, but to Si Cong’s ears, it sounded full of pressure, making him feel pressured directly. This move made Zhou Chao seem aloof.

“Sigh, if it were my team winning the championship, I would definitely celebrate properly.” Si Cong sighed with some regret, but he also knew that Zhou Chao’s status and outlook were already different from his. He was already on the same level as his father or even above.

“You’ve reminded me, though. After all, they’ve brought glory to the country. How about this, when they return home, take them out for a good time. You can handle all the expenses, even a yacht party if you want. Just let me know about the arrangements later!”

Upon hearing this, Si Cong’s face lit up with a smile. “Young Master Zhou, you said it yourself, so don’t regret spending millions when the time comes!”

“It’s just a small amount, spend as you please.”

“Young Master Zhou, are you still in Russia? You’ve been there for quite a while. Could it be that you’ve been entangled by some long-legged beauty?” Si Cong teased with a mischievous grin.

“Say something else. Am I the kind of person who would be easily swayed? The main thing over here is that we’ve discovered a super-large gold mine, and right now, I’m mainly dealing with that!”

“What? A super-large gold mine? How big is it?” Si Cong’s tone suddenly became much more excited.

“Well, it’s not that big, probably worth around 680 billion US dollars!” Zhou Chao sighed with some regret.

There was a thud on the other end of the phone, and after a moment, Si Cong spoke, “Young Master Zhou, did you just say 680 billion US dollars?”

Even over the phone, Zhou Chao could hear Si Cong choking up, and a mischievous smile played on his lips. “That’s right, 680 billion, and it’s still a bit on the low side!”

“Bro, my dear bro, where are you? I’m coming to find you! I want to hug your thighs!” Si Cong shouted loudly.

Zhou Chao quickly moved the phone away from his ear until Si Cong calmed down, then brought it back.

“There’s a lot going on behind this. I’ll tell you more when I get back to the country. It’s best if you don’t tell anyone else about this, not even Lao Wang. Understand?”

Although Zhou Chao wasn’t worried about others finding out about this matter, even if it was posted online, he just didn’t want to receive calls from others asking about it.

“Young Master Zhou, rest assured, my lips are sealed tight. Ah, I shouldn’t have called you. I feel really uncomfortable now!” Si Cong quickly reassured him.

“Alright, we’ll talk more when I get back!”

“Okay, Young Master Zhou!”

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chao saw a message come through.

It was from his father-in-law, Jiang Youdao, mainly informing him that negotiations were still ongoing upstairs, given the significant value involved. However, an important figure had been sent to Irkutsk and was expected to arrive at his location by the afternoon.

Zhou Chao knew that they were trying to maximize their interests. After some thought, he replied with a simple “Understood” and then set his phone aside. He would wait for the arrival of the important figure in the afternoon before making further arrangements..