Chapter 327: Law Firm!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Let’s eat!” Jiang Li’s arrival happened to break Si Cong free from the crowd.
Zhou Chao, Qin Fen, and the others watched Si Cong run away and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Let’s go, we should head upstairs too,” Zhou Chao turned to the others and took the lead in walking towards the upper floor.
When Zhou Chao and the others reached the dining room, they saw that the table was already filled with a variety of delicious dishes. Si Cong was already seated at the table, enjoying a piece of lamb chop.
Everyone took their seats, and Zhou Chao fetched two bottles of Domaine Romanee Conti 1945 Grand Cru from the wine cellar, handing them to the nearby service staff.
Soon, each person had a glass of wine in front of them. Zhou Chao stood up.
“Thank you all for coming today. Without further ado, let’s raise our glasses!” Everyone lifted their wine glasses and stood up.
“Cheers!” The glasses clinked, and everyone took a sip before sitting back down.
“Why are you all staring at me? Start eating, it’s not like there are any outsiders here!” Zhou Chao, who had just picked up his chopsticks, said when he noticed that the others hadn’t started eating yet.
After a satisfying meal, everyone lounged on the sofa.
Zhou Chao looked at this group of gentlemen and couldn’t help but shake his head in resignation.
“Chao, what should we do in the afternoon? Do you have any good suggestions? We can’t just sit here, especially after drinking.”
“That’s a tough question. I really don’t know where to go or what to do in the afternoon, especially since most of you have been drinking and can’t drive,” Zhou Chao admitted that he hadn’t thought about what to do in the afternoon initially.
“How about playing cards? Of course, certain people are excluded!” Qin Fen suggested.
“That works too. Certain people can just join in!” Si Cong agreed, nodding. However, his eyes carried a mischievous glint as he glanced at Zhou Chao.
“Let’s go!” Si Cong and the others took the elevator to the basement, leaving Zhou Chao and Jiang Li alone.
Is the ‘certain person’ they’re referring to me?” Zhou Chao asked, watching their departing figures.
“It seems that way,” Jiang Li replied, her face showing an amused expression.
“Is this a disguised way of praising me, or are they mocking me?”
“They’re praising your shamelessness,” Jiang Li said with a smile, then ran upstairs.
“Really, is it so hard to give me a compliment?” Zhou Chao chuckled and walked into the kitchen.
The people sent by the property management had already left after finishing their work and would return in the late afternoon.
Zhou Chao took out several kinds of fruits from the refrigerator. In no time, two exquisite fruit platters were placed in front of him.
“These gentlemen are really living it up now. I should have known better than to invite them over for dinner. If it wasn’t for increasing popularity, I wouldn’t have gone through all this trouble,” he muttered as he complained while carrying the two fruit platters downstairs.
As soon as he arrived in the basement, he saw everyone playing mahjong at the table.
“Gentlemen, your post-dinner fruits have arrived!”
Yin Keting, who was sitting on the side watching the game, stood up quickly and walked over to Zhou Chao.
“Young Master Zhou, it’s really kind of you to bring them down personally!” Yin Keting gratefully accepted the two fruit platters from Zhou Chao’s hands.
“No problem!” Zhou Chao handed the fruit platters to Yin Keting and then went over to Si Cong and his group.
After watching for a while, Zhou Chao finally asked, “Are you playing Modu Mahjong?”
“Yes.”
Zhou Chao watched for a while but soon lost interest. He informed Si Cong and the others and left the card room.
Leaving the card room, Zhou Chao arrived at the relaxation area and lay down on the massage chair he had purchased earlier. Soon, the machine started, and Zhou Chao set it for half an hour. He quickly fell asleep.
As time passed, it was already evening. Zhou Chao slept for several hours on the massage chair, only to be awakened by a late-night phone call.
After having dinner in the evening, Si Cong, Qin Fen, and the others left in their cars, leaving Zhou Chao behind with Ling Chen.
“Boss, do you have anything to discuss?”
“Hmm,” Zhou Chao looked out the window, observing Jiang Li playing with Ling Yang in the garden outside.
Lin Chen didn’t rush to ask, patiently waiting for Zhou Chao to continue.
“After the May Day holiday ends, and once we receive the reports from the research conducted earlier, the public welfare plan will officially commence. Apart from the bicycle project, we also need to focus on the construction of Hope Primary School, dormitories, and the cafeteria. Dormitories and the cafeteria are particularly important for team members in remote mountainous areas. Money is not an issue; if needed, just spend it!”
“Understood, Boss. Additionally, should we implement corresponding plans for left-behind children or single-parent families?”
“Hmm, for this, you can take the lead and decide on the direction. If you encounter any issues, come to me.” Zhou Chao preferred to delegate such matters to professionals.
“Understood, Boss. What about Lady Boss? Should she stay at the Public Welfare Branch Company?”
Zhou Chao remained silent for a moment and then nodded. “Yes, let her stay there. But there’s one condition: she’s not allowed to go out for research.”
“Understood, Boss!” Lin Chen had learned from their previous conversation that Jiang Li had encountered a natural disaster, so he understood Zhou Chao’s concerns.
The two continued to discuss the future development of the company and the need to arrange for reliable caretakers and chefs. They talked until late in the evening, and Lin Chen left with Ling Yang after everything was settled.
“Ah, today has exhausted me. It feels even more tiring than the research I did before, even though I didn’t do much!” Jiang Li, leaning on Zhou Chao’s shoulder, complained.
“I understand. Next time, we won’t have dinner at home. All gatherings will be arranged outside,”
“But if my parents come, should we go out as well?” Jiang Li sat up from Zhou Chao’s embrace and looked at him with wide eyes.
“How could we go out when your parents come? I’ll personally cook for them. After all, I’ve heard that your dad has been mentioning it ever since 1 cooked for him last time!”
“You’re so sweet. 1’11 go upstairs to freshen up first!” Rolling her eyes at him, Jiang Li got up and headed upstairs.
Zhou Chao watched her retreating figure with a smile and then lay down on the sofa.
“On the first day in the new house, let’s reward ourselves with a check-in. System, check-in!” Zhou Chao moved to a different spot, curious about what rewards the check-in might offer.
“Check-in successful! Congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining KE Law Firm!!”
“KE Law Firm? Where is that company?” Zhou Chao immediately took out his phone to look it up.
“Amazing! I didn’t expect this company to be the seventh-ranked law firm in the world, with last year’s revenue reaching 3.8 billion USD. Its lawyers are all well-known worldwide!”
Zhou Chao grew more excited as he read about it. This meant that his own company would no longer need to worry about being targeted maliciously abroad. At least, it wouldn’t dare to openly target them!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, in an office in a tali building.
“John, the boss just called and said the company has been fully acquired, which means we’ve changed owners!”
“We’ve been sold? How is that possible? Why would the boss sell the company?”
“Well, the other party has money. The boss had no choice but to sell. Right now, he’s probably enjoying himself in a seaside villa on some island with beautiful women!” Miles couldn’t help but sigh; having money was truly great!
“Do you know the name of our new boss?” John was curious about the new boss.
“Well, the boss, no, I should say the former boss, has already sent me the name and contact information. But there’s one issue: the boss is from Huaxia!”
“What’s the problem with that? Aren’t we here for the money?” They didn’t care where the new boss came from; all that mattered was whether they could find the money.
“Of course, my friend!” Miles and John both smiled, not caring at all about the new boss’s nationality.
“Shall we call our new boss?”
“Let’s wait until tonight. It’s evening there right now, and they might be sleeping. If we disturb the new boss’s peace, we might not have a good ending. As the ancient Eastern saying goes, ‘New leadership brings swift changes’ We should tread carefully!” Miles was somewhat familiar with Huaxia customs.
“Okay, I’ll follow your lead!” John nodded in agreement, as he found Miles’ reasoning sound.
Meanwhile, Zhou Chao had already laid down in bed, holding Jiang Li in his arms. They were both fast asleep.
Perhaps due to the new environment, Zhou Chao wasn’t completely comfortable. He woke up early in the morning, prepared breakfast for two, and was now enjoying the gentle morning sunlight with Jiang Li.
“The gentle breeze and the morning sunlight are so soothing,” Jiang Li lay on a lounge chair in the open-air garden, savoring the tranquility of the morning.
“It’s indeed very comfortable. So refreshing!” The fragrance of the flowers in the garden and the gentle breeze on their faces gave them a hint of drowsiness.
“Ring, ring!” A phone on the table nearby began to ring.
“Chao, it’s your phone!” Jiang Li saw that Zhou Chao wasn’t reacting and quickly called out.
“Hmm?” Zhou Chao, who had fallen asleep inadvertently, was awakened by Jiang Li’s voice.
“My phone?” Although he was a bit disappointed to be awakened so early, Zhou Chao took the phone from Jiang Li.
Looking at the contact information on the phone, Zhou Chao immediately understood that this was a call from the head of KE Law Firm.
“Hello, Boss! I’m Miles, the head of KE Law Firm,” a fluent Mandarin voice came through as soon as the call was answered.
“Hey, Miles, your Mandarin is quite good!”
“Thank you for the compliment, Boss. Do you have any instructions?”
“Not at the moment. Just continue as usual. When 1 have time, I’ll visit the White Eagle Alliance.”
“Understood, Boss. If you need anything, feel free to call anytime!” Hearing Zhou Chao’s words, Miles’ face lit up with a smile. He had anticipated this, but hearing it directly from Zhou Chao made him very happy.
“Alright, got it!” Zhou Chao had a brief conversation with him and then hung up. There was no immediate need for his phone call, so he decided to address it when necessary in the future.
“Chao, whose call was it?”
It was from a foreign company. 1 had previously acquired a law firm, and the person in charge of that firm called me.”
“Oh,” Jiang Li was considerate and didn’t press for more details. She knew that Zhou Chao wouldn’t hide anything from her, and if she asked, he would answer..
Chapter 327: Law Firm!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Let’s eat!” Jiang Li’s arrival happened to break Si Cong free from the crowd.
Zhou Chao, Qin Fen, and the others watched Si Cong run away and couldn’t help but laugh.
“Let’s go, we should head upstairs too,” Zhou Chao turned to the others and took the lead in walking towards the upper floor.
When Zhou Chao and the others reached the dining room, they saw that the table was already filled with a variety of delicious dishes. Si Cong was already seated at the table, enjoying a piece of lamb chop.
Everyone took their seats, and Zhou Chao fetched two bottles of Domaine Romanee Conti 1945 Grand Cru from the wine cellar, handing them to the nearby service staff.
Soon, each person had a glass of wine in front of them. Zhou Chao stood up.
“Thank you all for coming today. Without further ado, let’s raise our glasses!” Everyone lifted their wine glasses and stood up.
“Cheers!” The glasses clinked, and everyone took a sip before sitting back down.
“Why are you all staring at me? Start eating, it’s not like there are any outsiders here!” Zhou Chao, who had just picked up his chopsticks, said when he noticed that the others hadn’t started eating yet.
After a satisfying meal, everyone lounged on the sofa.
Zhou Chao looked at this group of gentlemen and couldn’t help but shake his head in resignation.
“Chao, what should we do in the afternoon? Do you have any good suggestions? We can’t just sit here, especially after drinking.”
“That’s a tough question. I really don’t know where to go or what to do in the afternoon, especially since most of you have been drinking and can’t drive,” Zhou Chao admitted that he hadn’t thought about what to do in the afternoon initially.
“How about playing cards? Of course, certain people are excluded!” Qin Fen suggested.
“That works too. Certain people can just join in!” Si Cong agreed, nodding. However, his eyes carried a mischievous glint as he glanced at Zhou Chao.
“Let’s go!” Si Cong and the others took the elevator to the basement, leaving Zhou Chao and Jiang Li alone.
Is the ‘certain person’ they’re referring to me?” Zhou Chao asked, watching their departing figures.
“It seems that way,” Jiang Li replied, her face showing an amused expression.
“Is this a disguised way of praising me, or are they mocking me?”
“They’re praising your shamelessness,” Jiang Li said with a smile, then ran upstairs.
“Really, is it so hard to give me a compliment?” Zhou Chao chuckled and walked into the kitchen.
The people sent by the property management had already left after finishing their work and would return in the late afternoon.
Zhou Chao took out several kinds of fruits from the refrigerator. In no time, two exquisite fruit platters were placed in front of him.
“These gentlemen are really living it up now. I should have known better than to invite them over for dinner. If it wasn’t for increasing popularity, I wouldn’t have gone through all this trouble,” he muttered as he complained while carrying the two fruit platters downstairs.
As soon as he arrived in the basement, he saw everyone playing mahjong at the table.
“Gentlemen, your post-dinner fruits have arrived!”
Yin Keting, who was sitting on the side watching the game, stood up quickly and walked over to Zhou Chao.
“Young Master Zhou, it’s really kind of you to bring them down personally!” Yin Keting gratefully accepted the two fruit platters from Zhou Chao’s hands.
“No problem!” Zhou Chao handed the fruit platters to Yin Keting and then went over to Si Cong and his group.
After watching for a while, Zhou Chao finally asked, “Are you playing Modu Mahjong?”
“Yes.”
Zhou Chao watched for a while but soon lost interest. He informed Si Cong and the others and left the card room.
Leaving the card room, Zhou Chao arrived at the relaxation area and lay down on the massage chair he had purchased earlier. Soon, the machine started, and Zhou Chao set it for half an hour. He quickly fell asleep.
As time passed, it was already evening. Zhou Chao slept for several hours on the massage chair, only to be awakened by a late-night phone call.
After having dinner in the evening, Si Cong, Qin Fen, and the others left in their cars, leaving Zhou Chao behind with Ling Chen.
“Boss, do you have anything to discuss?”
“Hmm,” Zhou Chao looked out the window, observing Jiang Li playing with Ling Yang in the garden outside.
Lin Chen didn’t rush to ask, patiently waiting for Zhou Chao to continue.
“After the May Day holiday ends, and once we receive the reports from the research conducted earlier, the public welfare plan will officially commence. Apart from the bicycle project, we also need to focus on the construction of Hope Primary School, dormitories, and the cafeteria. Dormitories and the cafeteria are particularly important for team members in remote mountainous areas. Money is not an issue; if needed, just spend it!”
“Understood, Boss. Additionally, should we implement corresponding plans for left-behind children or single-parent families?”
“Hmm, for this, you can take the lead and decide on the direction. If you encounter any issues, come to me.” Zhou Chao preferred to delegate such matters to professionals.
“Understood, Boss. What about Lady Boss? Should she stay at the Public Welfare Branch Company?”
Zhou Chao remained silent for a moment and then nodded. “Yes, let her stay there. But there’s one condition: she’s not allowed to go out for research.”
“Understood, Boss!” Lin Chen had learned from their previous conversation that Jiang Li had encountered a natural disaster, so he understood Zhou Chao’s concerns.
The two continued to discuss the future development of the company and the need to arrange for reliable caretakers and chefs. They talked until late in the evening, and Lin Chen left with Ling Yang after everything was settled.
“Ah, today has exhausted me. It feels even more tiring than the research I did before, even though I didn’t do much!” Jiang Li, leaning on Zhou Chao’s shoulder, complained.
“I understand. Next time, we won’t have dinner at home. All gatherings will be arranged outside,”
“But if my parents come, should we go out as well?” Jiang Li sat up from Zhou Chao’s embrace and looked at him with wide eyes.
“How could we go out when your parents come? I’ll personally cook for them. After all, I’ve heard that your dad has been mentioning it ever since 1 cooked for him last time!”
“You’re so sweet. 1’11 go upstairs to freshen up first!” Rolling her eyes at him, Jiang Li got up and headed upstairs.
Zhou Chao watched her retreating figure with a smile and then lay down on the sofa.
“On the first day in the new house, let’s reward ourselves with a check-in. System, check-in!” Zhou Chao moved to a different spot, curious about what rewards the check-in might offer.
“Check-in successful! Congratulations to the host for checking in and obtaining KE Law Firm!!”
“KE Law Firm? Where is that company?” Zhou Chao immediately took out his phone to look it up.
“Amazing! I didn’t expect this company to be the seventh-ranked law firm in the world, with last year’s revenue reaching 3.8 billion USD. Its lawyers are all well-known worldwide!”
Zhou Chao grew more excited as he read about it. This meant that his own company would no longer need to worry about being targeted maliciously abroad. At least, it wouldn’t dare to openly target them!
Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, in an office in a tali building.
“John, the boss just called and said the company has been fully acquired, which means we’ve changed owners!”
“We’ve been sold? How is that possible? Why would the boss sell the company?”
“Well, the other party has money. The boss had no choice but to sell. Right now, he’s probably enjoying himself in a seaside villa on some island with beautiful women!” Miles couldn’t help but sigh; having money was truly great!
“Do you know the name of our new boss?” John was curious about the new boss.
“Well, the boss, no, I should say the former boss, has already sent me the name and contact information. But there’s one issue: the boss is from Huaxia!”
“What’s the problem with that? Aren’t we here for the money?” They didn’t care where the new boss came from; all that mattered was whether they could find the money.
“Of course, my friend!” Miles and John both smiled, not caring at all about the new boss’s nationality.
“Shall we call our new boss?”
“Let’s wait until tonight. It’s evening there right now, and they might be sleeping. If we disturb the new boss’s peace, we might not have a good ending. As the ancient Eastern saying goes, ‘New leadership brings swift changes’ We should tread carefully!” Miles was somewhat familiar with Huaxia customs.
“Okay, I’ll follow your lead!” John nodded in agreement, as he found Miles’ reasoning sound.
Meanwhile, Zhou Chao had already laid down in bed, holding Jiang Li in his arms. They were both fast asleep.
Perhaps due to the new environment, Zhou Chao wasn’t completely comfortable. He woke up early in the morning, prepared breakfast for two, and was now enjoying the gentle morning sunlight with Jiang Li.
“The gentle breeze and the morning sunlight are so soothing,” Jiang Li lay on a lounge chair in the open-air garden, savoring the tranquility of the morning.
“It’s indeed very comfortable. So refreshing!” The fragrance of the flowers in the garden and the gentle breeze on their faces gave them a hint of drowsiness.
“Ring, ring!” A phone on the table nearby began to ring.
“Chao, it’s your phone!” Jiang Li saw that Zhou Chao wasn’t reacting and quickly called out.
“Hmm?” Zhou Chao, who had fallen asleep inadvertently, was awakened by Jiang Li’s voice.
“My phone?” Although he was a bit disappointed to be awakened so early, Zhou Chao took the phone from Jiang Li.
Looking at the contact information on the phone, Zhou Chao immediately understood that this was a call from the head of KE Law Firm.
“Hello, Boss! I’m Miles, the head of KE Law Firm,” a fluent Mandarin voice came through as soon as the call was answered.
“Hey, Miles, your Mandarin is quite good!”
“Thank you for the compliment, Boss. Do you have any instructions?”
“Not at the moment. Just continue as usual. When 1 have time, I’ll visit the White Eagle Alliance.”
“Understood, Boss. If you need anything, feel free to call anytime!” Hearing Zhou Chao’s words, Miles’ face lit up with a smile. He had anticipated this, but hearing it directly from Zhou Chao made him very happy.
“Alright, got it!” Zhou Chao had a brief conversation with him and then hung up. There was no immediate need for his phone call, so he decided to address it when necessary in the future.
“Chao, whose call was it?”
It was from a foreign company. 1 had previously acquired a law firm, and the person in charge of that firm called me.”
“Oh,” Jiang Li was considerate and didn’t press for more details. She knew that Zhou Chao wouldn’t hide anything from her, and if she asked, he would answer..
