Chapter 325: The Light Project!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Light Project? Boss, why haven’t I heard you mention it before?” Ling Chen was a bit puzzled when he heard the name.
“That’s something I’ve been thinking about recently. I plan to create our own lithography machine!”
“Lithography machine? Boss, hasn’t the country already announced successful research? Why do you want to research it on your own?”
“The one announced by the country can only be considered a subpar version. It still lacks precision in certain aspects. Now, we’ve developed the most advanced industrial base machine, and I believe we can soon manufacture our own lithography machine!” Zhou Chao sounded confident.
Ling Chen didn’t want to dampen the boss’s enthusiasm, so he fell into silence for a moment.
Zhou Chao seemed to understand Ling Chen’s thoughts and smiled.
“Lao Ling, when have I ever engaged in uncertain ventures?”
Ling Chen was taken aback. “You’re right, Boss. When have you ever made a losing deal?”
“Boss, you don’t happen to have the research data for the lithography machine, do you?” Ling Chen’s eyes showed a hint of shock and disbelief.
Zhou Chao raised the tea cup in front of him, took a sip, and didn’t directly answer Ling Chen’s question. However, Ling Chen could read the answer from Zhou Chao’s expression, and he was almost certain!
He was left in shock for a while and finally came back to his senses.
“Boss, this news is a bit overwhelming for me.” Ling Chen picked up the tea cup, took a big sip, and even his trembling hand went unnoticed.
“What’s overwhelming about it? This doesn’t seem like the strong and confident Ling Chen I know.”
“Boss, you telling me this can’t be just to inform me, right? There must be other things you need me to do!”
“Well, when the Light Project starts, I’ll need your cooperation with Canghai in terms of purchasing the necessary materials. Some of the materials we don’t have in-house, or they don’t meet the required standards. You’ll need to assist with that.”
“I understand, Boss. I’ll give it my all when the time comes!”
“How much liquid capital does the group currently have?”
“Boss, after a year of development, our liquid capital has now reached over 40 billion. Because many of our industries have formed closed loops, costs have greatly reduced. At the same time, we’ve captured a large portion of the live streaming market, so our funds are quite substantial!”
“Well done!” Zhou Chao was satisfied with Ling Chen’s abilities.
“This is all thanks to your excellent leadership, Boss!”
“Don’t flatter me!”
The people in the room all laughed, and Ling Chen’s son, Ling Yang, looked at them in confusion.
Soon, the waiter brought the dishes to the table.
“Let’s eat, little guy. Are you hungry?” Zhou Chao looked at Ling Yang, who seemed eager to start eating. If it weren’t for Ling Chen watching, he would have already dug in.
Yes!” Ling Yang nodded earnestly.
“Eat up, don’t mind your dad!” Ling Yang took a glance at Ling Chen beside him, saw him nod, and started eating.
“Oh, Lao Ling, didn’t you mention having a confidant before? Why haven’t I seen you bring them over to meet us?”
“Boss, don’t say more. We haven’t been in touch for a while. I heard she found a young handsome guy!” Ling Chen had a wry smile on his face, which made Zhou Chao and Jiang Li laugh.
“No rush, take your time. It’s best to find someone who can take good care of Ling Yang.”
“Yeah.” Ling Chen gently touched Ling Yang’s little head, his eyes filled with affection.
After everyone had been eating for almost an hour, they chatted about family matters and some trivial company affairs.
“How about I give you a ride back?”
“No need, I live nearby. I’ll just take a taxi back!”
Zhou Chao nodded at Ling Chen’s response and was about to leave when he remembered something.
“Oh, Ling Chen, I’m planning to move tomorrow. Come over in the evening, and bring the little guy with you.”
“Moving? Boss, where are you planning to move to?”
“Huazhou Juntai!”
“Boss, you’re really living the high life!”
“Don’t tease. Remember to come tomorrow evening. I’ll take my leave now.” Zhou Chao greeted Ling Chen and left with Jiang Li in the car.
“Daddy, who was that brother just now? Have we met him before?”
“Of course, we’ve met him.” Ling Chen bent down and looked at Ling Yang with affection.
“You have to remember that he’s a great benefactor to our Ling family. Without him, both of us might not be here. When you grow up, be someone who can help him.”
“Yes, Daddy. I will.” Although Ling Yang was young, growing up in a single-parent household had made him mature, and he spoke with determination in his eyes.
“Let’s go. It’s time to go home. 1’11 take you to see the villa every day!” Ling Chen said as he lifted Ling Yang onto his shoulders, and father and son happily headed home.
…A quiet night…
The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, the two of them got up early. They were moving to a new home today, so they needed to bring over the things they hadn’t taken before, mostly clothes.
“Whew, I’m exhausted. I didn’t know I had so many clothes. I’ve packed two suitcases already, and it’s not even half of them. I can’t even remember buying some of these clothes!” Jiang Li collapsed onto the bed, and her clothes had already filled up the entire room.
“Wifey, let’s put the winter clothes aside for now. We don’t need to bring too much. Summer is coming soon, and you’ll probably buy some new clothes. Let’s just leave these old ones here for now.”
“Alright.” Jiang Li quickly collected the clothes from the bed and the floor and placed them back in the closet. She even returned the ones from the suitcase.
“Brother Chao, do you have anything else to bring?”
I’ll take another look. You can go downstairs and wait for me.”
“Alright, i’ll head downstairs now,” Jiang Li said as she dragged her suitcase down to the lower floor.
After Jiang Li went downstairs, Zhou Chao opened the safe, put his watches, mutual agreements, property certificates, and other items into the system’s storage.
He double-checked and found that nothing was left behind. Then, he opened the bedroom door and walked downstairs.
“Hmm? Why didn’t you bring anything?”
“There’s nothing to bring. I moved my things here earlier, so there are only some clothes left here.”
“All right, let’s go!”
“Let’s go!” Zhou Chao collected all the car keys and prepared to send someone later to drive the cars.
In the garage, Jiang Li took the keys to the Lamborghini Veneno, while Zhou Chao walked over to the Pagan! Zonda HP Barchetta.
Soon, the two super luxury sports cars drove out of The Palms Residence. Zhou Chao led the way, and there was not a single car within a 10-meter radius of them. Everyone was trailing far behind, afraid of missing out on a prime property in Modu.
Zhou Chao checked the time at the traffic lights ahead and took out his phone to open the Modu Second Generation group.
“Who’s available today? I’m moving to a new place, come over and join the fun. The location is at Huazhou Juntai, Tower King!”
After sending the message, he tossed the phone aside. Mainly because the light had turned green, and he didn’t want to have a chat with the nearby traffic police.
At this moment, the Modu Second Generation group was abuzz with excitement, and even Qin Fen, who rarely participated in chats, made an appearance.
“What’s going on? Zhou Shao is moving to Huazhou Juntai? And it’s the Tower King? How much does that cost?” Qin Lang, who hadn’t been seen for a long time, was the first to reply.
“Tell you later, I’m waiting at Huazhou Juntai!” Qin Fen replied briefly.
“Wait for me, I’m already on my way!” Si Cong also replied with a short message.
By now, Zhou Chao and Jiang Li had already arrived at Huazhou Juntai.
“Brother Chao, why is it so clean here? Did you arrange for someone to clean it up?”
“The day before yesterday, I contacted the property management to arrange for cleaning. I’ll find a few housekeepers or maids later.”
Zhou Chao helped Jiang Li carry the suitcase upstairs and then let her go to the room by herself. He went to the balcony and took out his phone to call the property manager, Mr. Bai.
“Mr. Zhou, hello. How can 1 assist you?”
“I need some groceries, enough for about ten people, and please arrange for a few top-notch chefs to come over.”
“No problem, I’ll arrange it right away!”
“Yeah!” In top-tier villa communities like this, all amenities were available. Whether it was a maid, a butler, or chefs, everything could be arranged as long as you had the money. In this world of luxury, anything was possible.
Just after Zhou Chao hung up the phone, several supercars stopped at the entrance. Upon closer inspection, it was Qin Fen, Si Cong, and others.
“You guys are too fast. 1 just got here, and you’re already here!” Zhou Chao stood on the balcony and called out to Qin Fen and the others.
“Brother Chao, your villa is really amazing!”
“Come on in!” Zhou Chao turned around and headed downstairs.
As soon as he descended, Si Cong and the others walked in.
“Wow,” they exclaimed in unison.
“These lights are incredible! And the decorations here, it’s beyond lavish, it’s pure luxury!”
“Stop exaggerating. Come and have a seat. We just arrived, and there’s not much here. There are some drinks in the fridge from before. Help yourselves!”
“We’ll take a look around first!” They replied and were about to go upstairs.
“Wait a moment!” Zhou Chao suddenly stopped them.
“What’s up?”
“My wife is upstairs packing. Let’s check it out later!
Upon hearing Zhou Chao’s words, everyone turned and headed to the sofa, each finding a seat.
“Qin Fen, what have you been up to lately? Haven’t seen you around. You’re not being confined at home like Si Cong, are you?”
“Yeah, I’ve been at home for a while.”
As if wanting to change the topic, they all started chatting, sharing their recent experiences, and even Si Cong joined in.
After chatting for about ten minutes, Jiang Li finished packing upstairs and came downstairs.
“All Li, come here. Let me introduce you!” Zhou Chao said, and Jiang Li walked over to his side.
“This is my legal wife, Jiang Li.. Why don’t you all introduce yourselves, so 1 don’t have to introduce all of you individually!”
Chapter 325: The Light Project!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Light Project? Boss, why haven’t I heard you mention it before?” Ling Chen was a bit puzzled when he heard the name.
“That’s something I’ve been thinking about recently. I plan to create our own lithography machine!”
“Lithography machine? Boss, hasn’t the country already announced successful research? Why do you want to research it on your own?”
“The one announced by the country can only be considered a subpar version. It still lacks precision in certain aspects. Now, we’ve developed the most advanced industrial base machine, and I believe we can soon manufacture our own lithography machine!” Zhou Chao sounded confident.
Ling Chen didn’t want to dampen the boss’s enthusiasm, so he fell into silence for a moment.
Zhou Chao seemed to understand Ling Chen’s thoughts and smiled.
“Lao Ling, when have I ever engaged in uncertain ventures?”
Ling Chen was taken aback. “You’re right, Boss. When have you ever made a losing deal?”
“Boss, you don’t happen to have the research data for the lithography machine, do you?” Ling Chen’s eyes showed a hint of shock and disbelief.
Zhou Chao raised the tea cup in front of him, took a sip, and didn’t directly answer Ling Chen’s question. However, Ling Chen could read the answer from Zhou Chao’s expression, and he was almost certain!
He was left in shock for a while and finally came back to his senses.
“Boss, this news is a bit overwhelming for me.” Ling Chen picked up the tea cup, took a big sip, and even his trembling hand went unnoticed.
“What’s overwhelming about it? This doesn’t seem like the strong and confident Ling Chen I know.”
“Boss, you telling me this can’t be just to inform me, right? There must be other things you need me to do!”
“Well, when the Light Project starts, I’ll need your cooperation with Canghai in terms of purchasing the necessary materials. Some of the materials we don’t have in-house, or they don’t meet the required standards. You’ll need to assist with that.”
“I understand, Boss. I’ll give it my all when the time comes!”
“How much liquid capital does the group currently have?”
“Boss, after a year of development, our liquid capital has now reached over 40 billion. Because many of our industries have formed closed loops, costs have greatly reduced. At the same time, we’ve captured a large portion of the live streaming market, so our funds are quite substantial!”
“Well done!” Zhou Chao was satisfied with Ling Chen’s abilities.
“This is all thanks to your excellent leadership, Boss!”
“Don’t flatter me!”
The people in the room all laughed, and Ling Chen’s son, Ling Yang, looked at them in confusion.
Soon, the waiter brought the dishes to the table.
“Let’s eat, little guy. Are you hungry?” Zhou Chao looked at Ling Yang, who seemed eager to start eating. If it weren’t for Ling Chen watching, he would have already dug in.
Yes!” Ling Yang nodded earnestly.
“Eat up, don’t mind your dad!” Ling Yang took a glance at Ling Chen beside him, saw him nod, and started eating.
“Oh, Lao Ling, didn’t you mention having a confidant before? Why haven’t I seen you bring them over to meet us?”
“Boss, don’t say more. We haven’t been in touch for a while. I heard she found a young handsome guy!” Ling Chen had a wry smile on his face, which made Zhou Chao and Jiang Li laugh.
“No rush, take your time. It’s best to find someone who can take good care of Ling Yang.”
“Yeah.” Ling Chen gently touched Ling Yang’s little head, his eyes filled with affection.
After everyone had been eating for almost an hour, they chatted about family matters and some trivial company affairs.
“How about I give you a ride back?”
“No need, I live nearby. I’ll just take a taxi back!”
Zhou Chao nodded at Ling Chen’s response and was about to leave when he remembered something.
“Oh, Ling Chen, I’m planning to move tomorrow. Come over in the evening, and bring the little guy with you.”
“Moving? Boss, where are you planning to move to?”
“Huazhou Juntai!”
“Boss, you’re really living the high life!”
“Don’t tease. Remember to come tomorrow evening. I’ll take my leave now.” Zhou Chao greeted Ling Chen and left with Jiang Li in the car.
“Daddy, who was that brother just now? Have we met him before?”
“Of course, we’ve met him.” Ling Chen bent down and looked at Ling Yang with affection.
“You have to remember that he’s a great benefactor to our Ling family. Without him, both of us might not be here. When you grow up, be someone who can help him.”
“Yes, Daddy. I will.” Although Ling Yang was young, growing up in a single-parent household had made him mature, and he spoke with determination in his eyes.
“Let’s go. It’s time to go home. 1’11 take you to see the villa every day!” Ling Chen said as he lifted Ling Yang onto his shoulders, and father and son happily headed home.
…A quiet night…
The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, the two of them got up early. They were moving to a new home today, so they needed to bring over the things they hadn’t taken before, mostly clothes.
“Whew, I’m exhausted. I didn’t know I had so many clothes. I’ve packed two suitcases already, and it’s not even half of them. I can’t even remember buying some of these clothes!” Jiang Li collapsed onto the bed, and her clothes had already filled up the entire room.
“Wifey, let’s put the winter clothes aside for now. We don’t need to bring too much. Summer is coming soon, and you’ll probably buy some new clothes. Let’s just leave these old ones here for now.”
“Alright.” Jiang Li quickly collected the clothes from the bed and the floor and placed them back in the closet. She even returned the ones from the suitcase.
“Brother Chao, do you have anything else to bring?”
I’ll take another look. You can go downstairs and wait for me.”
“Alright, i’ll head downstairs now,” Jiang Li said as she dragged her suitcase down to the lower floor.
After Jiang Li went downstairs, Zhou Chao opened the safe, put his watches, mutual agreements, property certificates, and other items into the system’s storage.
He double-checked and found that nothing was left behind. Then, he opened the bedroom door and walked downstairs.
“Hmm? Why didn’t you bring anything?”
“There’s nothing to bring. I moved my things here earlier, so there are only some clothes left here.”
“All right, let’s go!”
“Let’s go!” Zhou Chao collected all the car keys and prepared to send someone later to drive the cars.
In the garage, Jiang Li took the keys to the Lamborghini Veneno, while Zhou Chao walked over to the Pagan! Zonda HP Barchetta.
Soon, the two super luxury sports cars drove out of The Palms Residence. Zhou Chao led the way, and there was not a single car within a 10-meter radius of them. Everyone was trailing far behind, afraid of missing out on a prime property in Modu.
Zhou Chao checked the time at the traffic lights ahead and took out his phone to open the Modu Second Generation group.
“Who’s available today? I’m moving to a new place, come over and join the fun. The location is at Huazhou Juntai, Tower King!”
After sending the message, he tossed the phone aside. Mainly because the light had turned green, and he didn’t want to have a chat with the nearby traffic police.
At this moment, the Modu Second Generation group was abuzz with excitement, and even Qin Fen, who rarely participated in chats, made an appearance.
“What’s going on? Zhou Shao is moving to Huazhou Juntai? And it’s the Tower King? How much does that cost?” Qin Lang, who hadn’t been seen for a long time, was the first to reply.
“Tell you later, I’m waiting at Huazhou Juntai!” Qin Fen replied briefly.
“Wait for me, I’m already on my way!” Si Cong also replied with a short message.
By now, Zhou Chao and Jiang Li had already arrived at Huazhou Juntai.
“Brother Chao, why is it so clean here? Did you arrange for someone to clean it up?”
“The day before yesterday, I contacted the property management to arrange for cleaning. I’ll find a few housekeepers or maids later.”
Zhou Chao helped Jiang Li carry the suitcase upstairs and then let her go to the room by herself. He went to the balcony and took out his phone to call the property manager, Mr. Bai.
“Mr. Zhou, hello. How can 1 assist you?”
“I need some groceries, enough for about ten people, and please arrange for a few top-notch chefs to come over.”
“No problem, I’ll arrange it right away!”
“Yeah!” In top-tier villa communities like this, all amenities were available. Whether it was a maid, a butler, or chefs, everything could be arranged as long as you had the money. In this world of luxury, anything was possible.
Just after Zhou Chao hung up the phone, several supercars stopped at the entrance. Upon closer inspection, it was Qin Fen, Si Cong, and others.
“You guys are too fast. 1 just got here, and you’re already here!” Zhou Chao stood on the balcony and called out to Qin Fen and the others.
“Brother Chao, your villa is really amazing!”
“Come on in!” Zhou Chao turned around and headed downstairs.
As soon as he descended, Si Cong and the others walked in.
“Wow,” they exclaimed in unison.
“These lights are incredible! And the decorations here, it’s beyond lavish, it’s pure luxury!”
“Stop exaggerating. Come and have a seat. We just arrived, and there’s not much here. There are some drinks in the fridge from before. Help yourselves!”
“We’ll take a look around first!” They replied and were about to go upstairs.
“Wait a moment!” Zhou Chao suddenly stopped them.
“What’s up?”
“My wife is upstairs packing. Let’s check it out later!
Upon hearing Zhou Chao’s words, everyone turned and headed to the sofa, each finding a seat.
“Qin Fen, what have you been up to lately? Haven’t seen you around. You’re not being confined at home like Si Cong, are you?”
“Yeah, I’ve been at home for a while.”
As if wanting to change the topic, they all started chatting, sharing their recent experiences, and even Si Cong joined in.
After chatting for about ten minutes, Jiang Li finished packing upstairs and came downstairs.
“All Li, come here. Let me introduce you!” Zhou Chao said, and Jiang Li walked over to his side.
“This is my legal wife, Jiang Li.. Why don’t you all introduce yourselves, so 1 don’t have to introduce all of you individually!”
