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

Chapter 439: If You Want to Eat Your fill, You Have to Be Brave!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Young Master Zhou, are you currently in Modu?” Si Cong’s voice came through the phone.

“Yes, what’s up?” Zhou Chao lay on the sofa, his hand caressing the Shoufu in his arms.

“I was thinking of inviting you for dinner tonight. Do you have time?” Si Cong was a bit anxious, as he wasn’t sure if he should mention this.

“Who will be there?” Zhou Chao already had a good idea of the reason for the invitation but didn’t know if he wanted to get involved.

It’s me, Wen Xuan, and Qin Fen, and we’ll meet at the usual place, with Huang

Sir.”

Zhou Chao didn’t reply immediately, he pondered for a moment, and Si Cong held his breath, waiting for his response.

All right, I’ll come tonight.”

As soon as Zhou Chao agreed, Si Cong’s face lit up, and he quickly said, “See you at 7 o’clock tonight, don’t be late!”

Sure.”

After Zhou Chao hung up the phone, Si Cong let out a sigh of relief. He looked at the two people next to him and said with a hint of regret, “1 owe you guys this time. I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.”

After saying that, Si Cong lightly patted his own mouth a few times.

“Si Cong, that’s not fair. We’re all in this together when it comes to making money,” Qin Fen said with a smile.

Si Cong glanced at him, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it. It took him a while before he looked at Qin Fen and said, “This time, you guys owe me a favor. Let’s see how it goes. But Qin Fen, do you have any idea how big this favor is?”

Qin Fen fell silent for a moment, and even Zhang Wenxuan didn’t know what to say.

“How much capital are you planning to invest?” Qin Fen raised his head and asked Si Cong.

“Hehe, not much, just this much!” Si Cong extended his thumb and index finger to show an approximate amount.

“Seven hundred million? That’s quite a lot. You’re putting all your liquid assets into this. Aren’t you afraid of any unexpected events?” Qin Fen was surprised by Si Cong’s boldness in investing his entire liquid capital.

“Who told you it’s 700 million? It’s 7 billion!” Si Cong leaned back on the sofa naturally and looked at the two.

“What? 7 billion!” Qin Fen and Zhang Wenxuan sat up in shock, unable to believe their ears.

“Yes, what’s there to be so surprised about? Keep calm, keep calm!” Si Cong said calmly, but in his heart, he was overjoyed. After all, making these two so surprised was a source of satisfaction for him.

But Qin Fen quickly regained his composure. After all, both of them knew Si Cong’s financial situation well, and he couldn’t believe that Si Cong could come up with such a large sum of money in one go.

“This doesn’t make sense. Where did you get so much money? If you had this much liquid capital, you could have easily gone abroad and lived a life of luxury,” Qin Fen looked at Si Cong on the sofa, puzzled.

“I definitely don’t have that much money, but my old man does. I had him transfer 5 billion to me.”

“Your dad gave you 5 billion? What about the remaining 2 billion? Don’t tell me someone else gave it to you.”

“I mortgaged all the shares of my companies to the bank in exchange for the remaining 2 billion!” Si Cong’s eyes flashed with a hint of madness.

“You’re crazy! If Young Master Zhou fails this time, you’ll be left with nothing. And how can the shares of all your companies be worth only 2 billion? Just your alliance club alone is worth more than ten billion.” Qin Fen couldn’t believe Si Cong’s impulsiveness.

“I want to take a risk. Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. I’ve already arranged for you to meet with Young Master Zhou tonight. It’s up to you now. I’m leaving, see you tonight with Huang Sir.” After saying that, Si Cong didn’t wait for their response and left.

By the time the two of them had digested the information, Si Cong had already disappeared.

Zhang Wenxuan looked at Qin Fen and asked, “Qin Fen, what do you think?”

“I don’t know either. I need to think about it carefully now. Let’s meet tonight.” Qin Fen was currently in a state of confusion and needed some time to think clearly.

“Okay, I’ll go back to the company.” Zhang Wenxuan also focused his attention and prepared to go to his father’s office to seek advice.

The two nodded at each other, grabbed their belongings, and left.

After leaving, Zhang Wenxuan drove directly to the headquarters of Modu Green Emperor Industries. He was in a hurry, attracting the attention and discussion of many people along the way.

As soon as he arrived at the company, he went straight to his father’s office without knocking on the door, and even startled Zhang Liang, causing him to drop the teacup he was holding onto the tea table.

Zhang Liang looked at Zhang Wenxuan with a somewhat displeased expression and said, “Wenxuan, you’re all grown up, but you’re still so impatient. What’s bothering you?”

“Dad, it’s an urgent matter, and 1 had no choice but to come to you for help,” Zhang Wenxuan said, slightly out of breath.

“Oh, what’s so urgent that’s making you nervous?”

Zhang Wenxuan immediately explained the whole situation in detail to Zhang Liang.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang fell into deep thought. He rhythmically tapped the tea table with his fingers, and Zhang Wenxuan stood by without daring to make a sound, afraid of disturbing his father’s thoughts.

Zhang Liang suddenly slapped the table and said loudly, “You said that even Yida’s old Wang has the courage to bet such a large sum. Why can’t we? Wenxuan, I will transfer 3 billion to you later. This is the largest amount of funds I can use right now. Anything more will affect the company’s development.”

Dad, what if we lose the bet?” Zhang Wenxuan’s face was filled with hesitation, unsure if what he was doing was right.

“Don’t worry, even someone as shrewd as Lao Wang is willing to risk 5 billion for the future. Why can’t we? Besides, Young Master Zhou is too mysterious, and he wouldn’t take an uncertain bet.” Zhang Liang’s confidence had returned to his face.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Wenxuan raised his head and said, “I understand.”

“Good, you can go now. I’ll have someone transfer the money to your account later.”

“Okay, Dad.” With newfound determination, Zhang Wenxuan replied.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chao was lying on the sofa, playing with his Shoufu while the time passed.

‘All right, Shoufu, I’ve been playing with you for over half an hour. I need a break now. You can go play in your cat bed,” Zhou Chao said as he put away the cat toy and patted Shoufu’s head.

“Meow!” Shoufu meowed and headed towards its cat bed.

In the early evening, Zhou Chao quickly freshened up after taking a two-hour nap in the afternoon, feeling a bit groggy.

“I wonder if they have the courage for this.” He looked out the window at the bustling Huangpu River, grabbed his car keys, and left the apartment.

“Zhi!” Zhou Chao’s Lamborghini Veneno was parked steadily in Huang Sir’s parking lot.

Checking the time, he saw that it was only five minutes until 7 o’clock.

“I’m lucky I’m not late; otherwise, I, the punctual person, would be late.” With that, he walked towards Huang Sir’s private room.

In the private room, Si Cong and the other two were anxiously waiting. Si Cong knew that the other two had gone home to inquire about their investments, and both of them had received support from their families. However, Qin Fen had the least amount of support, with only around 2 billion, which left him looking somewhat embarrassed when they arrived.

“Si Cong, do you think Young Master Zhou might not show up? It’s already seven o’clock, and based on his habits, he should have been the first to arrive, Qin Fen said while keeping an eye on the door for any sign of Zhou Chao.

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“Who am I supposed to ask? Maybe he got delayed due to something,” Si Cong was the most relaxed among them since Zhou Chao had already agreed to come with him.

Seeing Si Cong so relaxed, Qin Fen and Zhang Wenxuan couldn’t help but feel nervous. If Zhou Chao didn’t show up today, they might miss a significant opportunity.

Just as Qin Fen was about to say something more, he spotted Zhou Chao’s figure at the door. Qin Fen quickly stood up and exclaimed, “Young Master Zhou, you’re here!”

Si Cong, who had been relaxed moments ago, also stood up hurriedly.

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Sorry for the delay, got stuck in traffic for a bit. Luckily, I made it right on time, exactly at seven!”

“No problem, we just got here as well,” Qin Fen quickly replied.

“Please, have a seat; no need to stand. It’s not a height competition,” Zhou Chao said and found the nearest seat to sit down.

Zhang Wenxuan promptly poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Zhou Chao.

“I must say, something seems off with you guys today. You all seem a bit uneasy,” Zhou Chao observed, pretending not to know about their intentions. He wanted them to bring it up voluntarily since no one likes to be pressured into discussing business matters. After all, when it comes to personal favors, the more voluntary, the better.

Si Cong and the others exchanged quick glances and communicated with their eyes. Finally, Qin Fen spoke up, “Young Master Zhou, we heard from Si Cong that you’ve been making significant moves recently. So, we were wondering if you could include us in your plans.”

Zhou Chao pretended to be silent for a moment, tapping his fingers lightly on the tabletop with a rhythmic beat. The tapping sound seemed to weigh on Qin Fen and Zhang Wenxuan, making them feel uneasy.

After about thirty seconds, Zhou Chao spoke, “Let’s get the ugly truth out in the open. This time, I can’t guarantee profits. If you believe in me, I can let you participate, but it can only be in terms of capital. I won’t require your involvement in any other way.”

Zhou Chao’s words left everyone deep in thought, and the room fell silent for a while. Zhou Chao lifted his tea and took a sip, appearing calm and composed.

The operation they were discussing was indeed highly risky. Although the potential returns were significant, Zhou Chao wanted to make sure that his friends understood the risks involved. He didn’t mind their investment, but he wanted to ensure they were fully aware of the situation to avoid constant phone calls and inquiries later.

“Young Master Zhou, I’ve raised 7 billion. How should I transfer the funds to you?” Si Cong asked.

Zhou Chao hadn’t expected Si Cong to gather such a substantial amount of capital. Instead of answering Si Cong immediately, he shifted his gaze to the other two.

Zhang Wenxuan gritted his teeth and looked at Zhou Chao with determination. He said, “Young Master Zhou, I have 3 billion here!”

“1 have 2 billion!” Qin Fen quickly added.

Zhou Chao stood up with a smile and said, “Welcome to the team.”

He then shared the overseas account he had set up earlier with them. When the three of them saw it was an offshore account, they were momentarily surprised but didn’t dwell on it. They proceeded to transfer their respective funds.

Soon, Zhou Chao received a call from Ling Chen, confirming that the funds had been received.

“Here’s to a successful venture,” Zhou Chao raised his tea cup, and the other three followed suit, toasting to their collaboration..