Chapter 394: Threatening!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Why are you still standing here? Don’t you want to comfort your leader?” Zhou Chao looked at Zhou Jilong, who was frozen in place, and said impatiently.

Zhou Jilong snapped out of it, his eyes shining. He quickly said, “Boss, I’ll go right away!”

With that, he rushed out to find Xu Yu, who had just left.

“Boss, did you go a bit too hard on Xu Yu just now?” Lin Wu and the others spoke after Zhou Jilong had left.

“Was that too tough on him? You haven’t seen how 1 deal with others; I’m actually being pretty lenient!”

“But what if Xu Yu has other intentions…”

“As long as he’s on Earth, I’ll make sure he regrets it!” Zhou Chao’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said calmly.

Zhou Chao’s words sent shivers down Lin Wu’s spine. He didn’t doubt the sincerity of Zhou Chao’s words, as he had been following him for a long time and had some understanding of his character.

“Alright, let’s go back to the hotel. This matter hasn’t been resolved yet,” Zhou Chao said as he got up and headed outside.

Lin Wu quickly followed him, and they got into Wang Feng’s car once they left the research institute.

By the time they returned to the hotel, it was already 5 PM. Zhou Chao thought for a moment and decided it would be better to make the call later. Besides, Liu Zhiwei was an old member of the Sany Group, so it would be best for Qin Qingchun to handle it herself.

Just as Zhou Chao was lying on the sofa, trying to rest, his phone on the table rang.

“Boss, it’s a call from Mr. Ling!” Lin Wu picked up the phone and handed it to Zhou Chao.

Opening his eyes slightly, Zhou Chao answered the call.

“Hello, Lao Ling, what’s up?”

“Boss, DA’s latest moves have become a bit too much. They’ve started promoting the dress that copies the Horse-Face Skirt in all major stores!”

“Hmm? How’s the progress of the negotiations with Lei Du Group?”

“Boss, it’s progressing slowly. They want to take the lead in this cooperation and even want to acquire the market for traditional Chinese clothing!”

“Their appetite is quite large. What does Miles say about it?”

“Miles says there are multiple factions within the group, each with its own ideas, and they all want to dominate the Chinese market.”

“I see. Keep monitoring the situation, and 1’11 figure something out.”

“Alright, Boss!”

After hanging up the call, Zhou Chao sighed and felt a sense of annoyance.

“Motherfuckers! Can’t they be more reasonable? It looks like if I didn’t make this call, I wouldn’t have known how long it would have taken!” He then picked up his phone again, searched for the Chairman of Lei Du Group’s number, and dialed it.

The call was quickly answered.

“Helio, Zhou!” A not-so-fluent Huaxia language sounded.

“Mr. Norman Effy, hello. You can speak in your native language,” Zhou Chao replied in fluent French.

“Oh, my God, Mr. Zhou, you’re really good at speaking French! If I didn’t know your background from your profile, I would have thought you were a native Frenchman!” Norman Effy exclaimed in surprise.

“Mr. Norman, let’s not beat around the bush. I believe you know my purpose. Let’s get straight to the point,” Zhou Chao said, getting to the main topic without wasting time.

“Mr. Zhou, I’m aware of your situation, but this matter is quite challenging. After all, it involves a direct conflict with LV Group, and many people within the company are reluctant to see it happen.”

“Norman, do you even believe what you’re saying? Do you think I’d believe it?”

“You know that some things aren’t up to me alone.”

“Do you want me to personally go to France and convene a shareholders’ meeting? Moreover, this cooperation can be said to benefit both of us more than it harms. Don’t you want to gain the honor of being the world’s top luxury goods conglomerate? You should know that missing this opportunity, you don’t know how long you’ll have to wait for the next one!”

Zhou Chao’s words made Norman Effy feel a bit tempted. However, the confrontation between two international major brands was not that simple. A slight misstep could even plunge the entire group into a crisis.

“Mr. Zhou, let me think it over, and I’ll give you an answer tomorrow. What do you think?”

“Of course, I hope you can make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what foolish things 1 might do!”

Zhou Chao’s words left Norman Effy a bit bewildered. He knew that Zhou Chao held 35% of the company’s shares, making him the largest shareholder in the entire group, apart from himself. If he couldn’t satisfy Zhou Chao, the group might get caught in internal strife.

“Don’t worry, I’ll convene a meeting right away!” Norman said before hanging

up.

It seemed that Zhou Chao’s call had indeed put some pressure on him.

After hanging up, Zhou Chao immediately called Ling Chen.

“Boss!”

“Ling Chen, I’ve just had a phone call with the Chairman of Lei Du Group. 1 believe there will be progress soon. I don’t care how you negotiate with foreign partners, but in the domestic market, we must take the lead. We can’t embarrass our country!”

“Don’t worry, Boss, I won’t let you down!”

“Well, for the Miles side, you go ahead and contact them. I’m hanging up.”

After making these two calls, Zhou Chao finally felt relieved. He felt much lighter after dealing with these matters.

Rubbing his forehead, he suddenly realized how hungry he was. He had only managed to have a quick meal at the company cafeteria during noon, thanks to his anger because of Xu Yu which almost ruined his appetite. Now that things were getting back on track, his stomach was reminding him of its emptiness.

“Lin Wu, ask the hotel to arrange a table of food and send it to the room!” Zhou Chao said with his eyes closed, leaning back on the sofa.

“Okay!” Lin Wu got up and left the room.

The hotel’s food delivery was quite prompt. After waiting for about 20 minutes, a table full of delicious dishes arrived. Most of them were various meat dishes and hearty options.

Zhou Chao, who had been hungry for a while, started eating right away.

“Don’t just stand there, eat!” Zhou Chao said, not too pleased, as he glanced at Lin Wu.

“Boss, you didn’t ask me to join, so 1 didn’t dare to sit down!” Lin Wu said with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

“Alright, alright, don’t give me that. I know you too well!”

Lin Wu quickly sat down and started eating. Zhou Chao didn’t care about appearances either. When it was time to eat, he simply dug in, and soon the table was filled with empty plates and bones.

“Ah, with this irregular eating schedule, I’m going to ruin my stomach sooner or later!” Zhou Chao complained while sitting on the sofa, patting his round belly.

“Boss, would you like to go out for a walk and see the night view of Peng City?”

“No, it’s too hot outside in the evening. I don’t want to come back all sweaty. It’s more comfortable to relax in the hotel, especially since we have something to do later,” Zhou Chao waved his hand dismissively.

“Alright, Boss, I’ll go for a swim in the hotel’s pool then.”

“Sure, go ahead!” Zhou Chao lay on the sofa lazily, waving his hand.

Seeing this, Lin Wu left the room, leaving Zhou Chao alone as he played with his phone.

Time passed quickly, and it was already 9 PM. Lin Wu, wiping his head with a towel, walked in from outside and saw Zhou Chao asleep on the sofa.

He closed the door quietly, but as he took a few steps, he heard Zhou Chao’s voice.

“What time is it?

Lin Wu looked at Zhou Chao lying on the sofa, his eyes still closed, and couldn’t help muttering to himself, “Is Boss talking in his sleep or asking me again?”

“Why are you muttering? I asked you what time it is!”

“Ah, Boss, I thought you were talking in your sleep. It’s already 9:05!” Lin Wu quickly looked at his watch to confirm that Zhou Chao was indeed asking him.

“You thought I was talking in my sleep? Can 1 even talk in my sleep?” Zhou Chao sat up from the sofa.

Lin Wu muttered under his breath, “This question, you should ask your wife. How would I know?”

“Don’t think I didn’t hear that. When did you become so fond of muttering like a woman?” Zhou Chao opened his eyes and looked at Lin Wu, who was clearly embarrassed.

Lin Wu awkwardly smiled and didn’t dare to say anything more, sitting down on the nearby sofa.

Zhou Chao didn’t press further and instead grabbed his phone, dialed Qin Qingchun’s number, and made a call.

“Hello, Young Master Zhou, why are you calling me so late? Is there something important?”

As soon as the call was answered, Zhou Chao heard the sound of music and guessed that Qin Qingchun was at some club or party.

“I have something important to discuss,” Zhou Chao said, getting straight to the point. Qin Qingchun, being a seasoned player in this field, immediately sensed that something might be up, especially if Zhou Chao was calling her at this hour.

“Young Master Zhou, just give me a moment.”

“Sure.”

He heard footsteps on the other end of the phone, and the surrounding sounds gradually faded away. Finally, there was the sound of a door closing, and the phone call became quiet.

“Young Master Zhou!”

“I’m here.”

“Do you have something important to discuss by calling me at this late hour?”

“The second phase of the Peng City project is under the construction team of the group. They dare to cut corners, take various kickbacks, and appoint cronies. They even dare to be so bold and reckless with their own company’s projects. If this is just an isolated case, it’s fine. But if the subsidiary companies under the group are all like this, I hope you, Qin Zong, can thoroughly clean house.”

Qin Qingchun didn’t sense anger in Zhou Chao’s words, but to him, it felt like someone had slapped him in the face.

“Young Master Zhou, leave this matter to me. I will provide you with a satisfactory answer as soon as possible,” Qin Qingchun said with a serious tone.

“Alright, investigate thoroughly. Clean up anyone who has been involved in any wrongdoing. We don’t want this to affect future development. If there are any hindrances down the road, it could be troublesome.”

Hearing Zhou Chao’s earnest words, Qin Qingchun understood his meaning. “Rest assured, Young Master Zhou, Sany Group won’t be a hindrance.”

“Alright, Qin Zong, I won’t disturb your evening any longer,” Zhou Chao said with a smile.

“Goodbye, Young Master Zhou,” Qin Qingchun replied cheerfully.

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chao reached into his pocket to take out a cigarette, but he realized that he had given his only pack to the security guard.

“Boss, I have some here,” Lin Wu quickly handed over his entire pack of cigarettes to Zhou Chao.

Zhou Chao took one, then returned the rest of the pack to Lin Wu and started smoking.

“Boss, do you think Qin Zong will solve the issue? Considering his long-standing commitment to our cause,” Lin Wu asked, trying to understand.

“He will. Because if we want the big ship to keep sailing smoothly, we have to clean up the garbage on board to prevent it from affecting the ship itself.”

Lin Wu nodded, though not fully grasping the situation.

Zhou Chao quickly finished his cigarette, patted his knee, and stood up.. “It’s time to get some rest!”