Chapter 783: You’re a Thief!
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Next day, early morning!

The winter in Jingdu was always unpredictable. After a rare two days of sunshine, it began to snow lightly again.

Watching the snowflakes drift outside the pavilion, Zhou Chao leisurely sat in a chair in the backyard, slowly sipping from a cup of Da Hong Pao tea.

His tranquil moment was interrupted by hurried footsteps.

Looking up, he saw Lin Wu rushing out of the house.

“Boss, the person who came to pick you up last time is here again, waiting in the living room!” Lin Wu’s voice preceded him even before he reached Zhou Chao.

Zhou Chao glanced at the note on top and took the file folder from Lin Wu’s hands.

Taking the file bag, Zhou Chao opened it in front of Xu Zhengyang.

Inside, there wasn’t anything else but the list of personnel promised by “that person” earlier and the resumes of several expert figures. After quickly scanning through the list, he noticed that the resumes also came with a special document.

The contents of the document were straightforward, instructing all local departments to unconditionally cooperate with his development.

Though its contents seemed simple, the document was akin to a ticket to wealth, granting unconditional cooperation from local authorities for his development endeavors.

However, it held no allure for Zhou Chao. He had zero interest in real estate and certainly couldn’t stoop to such shameless deeds.

After carefully stowing away the documents and resumes, he placed the file folder on his lap.

Observing this, Xu Zhengyang’s eyes registered a hint of surprise.

Though he often accompanied “that person,” he was rarely privy to such confidential matters. Seeing Zhou Chao’s cautious demeanor, he realized the significance of the document.

“Please tell ‘that person’ that I will expedite the project proposal. Assure him of my commitment!” Zhou Chao said, catching Xu Zhengyang’s gaze.

Xu Zhengyang nodded and was about to leave when he hesitated, his eyes lingering on Zhou Chao.

Zhou Chao noticed the change in his expression and inquired, “Is there anything else?”

After a moment of contemplation, Xu Zhengyang spoke, “When I came earlier, ‘that person’ specifically instructed me to convey a message to you!”

Zhou Chao was momentarily taken aback, looking at Xu Zhengyang with puzzlement, awaiting his next words.

“He said, ‘Everything that should be given has been given. You lad, don’t hold back!’ That’s what ‘that person’ asked me to tell you!”

“Hmm?”

Zhou Chao nodded in bewilderment, pondering the meaning of the message. Unaware that Xu Zhengyang had silently departed, he mulled over the cryptic words.

After a while, Zhou Chao realized that Xu Zhengyang was long gone, and Lin Wu had appeared beside him.

“Where’s Xu Zhengyang?”

Lin Wu paused for a moment before realizing that Zhou Chao was referring to the person who had come to find him earlier.

“Boss, he’s already left!”

“Hmm!” Zhou Chao decided not to dwell on it further. Unable to decipher the meaning behind ‘that person’s’ enigmatic words, he couldn’t recall making any requests himself!

Why did ‘that person’ always speak in riddles? It was frustrating; they never considered whether he understood their cryptic messages.

“You go contact Dole. We’re heading back to Modu this afternoon!”

With ‘that person’s’ directive, Zhou Chao couldn’t afford to procrastinate any longer. He planned to return to Modu early and have a thorough discussion with Ling Chen about the future of their AI enterprise.

“Yes, Boss!”

Zhou Chao waved his hand, then took the file folder and headed upstairs.

In the study, he brewed himself a cup of tea and sat quietly, lost in thought, reflecting on Xu Zhengyang’s parting words.

“It seems both old masters have achieved their respective goals. I just wonder what exactly the situation is!”

After some thought, Zhou Chao decided against calling the two old masters for inquiries. It was better to focus on sorting out his own affairs first. As for the matters of the old masters, they would naturally inform him when the time was right.

Moreover, since the old masters hadn’t called him yet, there were probably still some unresolved issues, or perhaps they felt it wasn’t the right time.

“Brother Chao, are we flying to Modu today?” Jiang Li’s head peeked in from the door.

Jiang Li’s appearance interrupted Zhou Chao’s thoughts. His serious expression instantly turned into a smile as he walked towards her.

“Yes, we need to handle some matters, so we’re heading back a day early. Do you need to pack some clothes?”

“I’ve already packed!” Jiang Li’s eyes squinted as she smiled, resembling a cunning little fox.

Zhou Chao lightly flicked Jiang Li’s nose and chuckled, “Haha, teasing your husband, are you? Looks like someone needs a lesson!”

“Hehe, not at all!”

Seeing Jiang Li’s mischievous expression, Zhou Chao knew she must have already known about their early return to Modu. It was highly likely she overheard their conversation with Xu Zhengyang downstairs.

“You sly little fox!” Unable to resist, he pinched Jiang Li’s cheek.

Zhou Chao knew that Jiang Li was quite astute about certain things. Even though he hadn’t explicitly told her, through various clues and her innate intuition, she probably had a good idea of what he was up to. However, she never brought it up or questioned him directly, always pretending not to notice.

Jiang Li removed Zhou Chao’s hand from her face, giving him a reproachful look. “You’ve stretched my face out!”