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

Chapter 617: A Debt of Gratitude Must be Repaid

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

As soon as Zhou Chao walked in, he saw Jiang Li lying on the sofa playing with her phone.

“You’re back. Why do you smell like alcohol?” Jiang Li wrinkled her nose slightly.

Zhou Chao took off his coat and headed towards the bathroom. “I had a simple lunch with a few people, so I had a bit of alcohol.”

“Go wash up, you reek of alcohol!”

“Alright!” Zhou Chao replied and stripped naked before heading in.

Jiang Li watched the swaying object between his legs, her cheeks flushing slightly as she muttered under her breath.

“Ugh, shameless, not even afraid of being seen by others.” Although she said so, a hint of joy flickered in her eyes as she recalled the scene from earlier.

Zhou Chao showered quickly. In less than four or five minutes, he wrapped a towel around his waist and walked out of the bathroom.

Water droplets that hadn’t been wiped off yet slid down his chest.

Jiang Li stared blankly at his well-defined abdominal muscles, momentarily stunned. She couldn’t believe how Zhou Chao, who was usually so lazy, managed to maintain such a good physique.

“Lost in thought, huh? Are you thinking about touching your husband’s abs?” Zhou Chao teased as he walked over.

Jiang Li’s face reddened even more, and she averted her gaze from Zhou Chao.

“Ugh, who’s looking at your abs? I… I was just wondering if you were done with your business and when you’re planning to go back!” she stammered.

“Oh, really?” Zhou Chao grinned playfully at Jiang Li.

“Of course, it’s not like I haven’t seen them before. Hmph!” she pretended to be exasperated, but her eyes couldn’t help but linger on Zhou Chao.

Seeing through her, Zhou Chao chuckled and got up to go to the bedroom to change into clean clothes.

“I’m almost done with everything. I plan to visit my former high school teacher this afternoon, and after that, we’ll return to Jingdu!”

Jiang Li immediately became interested and sat up from the sofa, curious. “Your former teacher? What’s going on, Brother Chao?”

“It’s nothing major.” Zhou Chao briefly explained how his high school teacher had made him a lot of nutritious soup after he had an accident.

Initially, Zhou Chao hadn’t thought much of it, but emotions were unpredictable; they surged unexpectedly.

“A debt of gratitude must be repaid. You definitely have to go see her and let your teacher see how successful her student has become, marrying such a beautiful wife!”

“Right, a beautiful wife!” Zhou Chao said with a teasing smile.

Jiang Li rolled her eyes at Zhou Chao. “Brother Chao, have you been in touch with your teacher these past few years? Do you know where she lives?”

These two questions stumped Zhou Chao. He scratched his head awkwardly. “We kept in touch during my freshman year, but I haven’t really contacted her much in recent years.”

“Erm…” Jiang Li was rendered speechless by Zhou Chao’s response. Not knowing where to go and not having contacted her for so many years were two different things altogether.

Of course, these thoughts flashed through Jiang Li’s mind. If she voiced them out loud, Zhou Chao might just dig a hole and bury himself in it.

“I’ll make a call to inquire. If that doesn’t work, I’ll just call my teacher directly!”

“You should ask first and see who knows the address!” J

Zhou Chao nodded and dialed Lei Mingtang’s number. After all, Lei Mingtang had been staying in Fuzhou, so he might know something.

The call was quickly answered. “Hey, Brother Chao, what’s up?”

“Lei Zi, do you know where our teacher Li is living now?”

Lei Mingtang was momentarily taken aback by Zhou Chao’s question. “Teacher Li? Are you talking about our high school class teacher?”

“Yeah, do you know?”

“I’m not entirely sure, but I know someone who might. Let me make a call and ask.”

“Who? Do I know them?” Zhou Chao asked curiously.

“Shu Lijuan. She’s Teacher Li’s niece. We’re not very close, but we still exchange greetings during festivals and such.”

Hearing Shu Lijuan’s name surprised Zhou Chao. “How do you know about this? Why haven’t I heard about it?”

“Brother Chao, you were always busy studying back then. How would you know about these things? I’ll call her right away and get back to you.”

“Okay!” Zhou Chao hung up the phone.

Putting down the phone, Jiang Li asked, “Did you find out?”

Zhou Chao shook his head slightly. “Not yet. Lei Zi is helping me ask. We should know soon.”

After about ten minutes of waiting, Lei Mingtang called back.

“Hey, Lei Zi, did you find out the address?”

“Brother Chao, there’s been a bit of a change in plans!” Lei Mingtang sounded urgent.

Zhou Chao furrowed his brows slightly, sensing that something must have happened to Teacher Li. “What’s wrong? Has something happened?”

“Shu Lijuan isn’t very clear about it either. She just said Teacher Li is in the hospital. She’s been there for a while now, but Shu Lijuan doesn’t know the specifics.”

“Alright, I see. Send me the hospital and ward where Teacher Li is. I’ll go check on her.”

“Brother Chao, I only know the hospital and department. I’ll send it to you via WeChat right away!” Lei Mingtang replied.

“Okay!”

After hanging up the phone, Lei Mingtang quickly sent the address. As Zhou Chao read the message, his expression became even more serious.

“The Oncology Department?”

Jiang Li, noticing Zhou Chao’s troubled expression, couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Chao, is your teacher in trouble?”