Chapter 251: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

At 12:15 p.ni., the plane successfully landed at Modu Hongqiao Airport. Zhou Chao and Li Yang led the way, while Lin Wu and Li Yang’s bodyguards followed closely behind with their luggage.

“Second Brother, want to grab a bite together?”

“Sure, where should we go? I haven’t eaten anything since morning, and my stomach is growling!”

“What else are you craving for, some gourmet cuisine? Just freshen up and find any restaurant nearby for a quick meal.”

“I thought you were going to treat me to something delicious. Let me take care of it. We can head to The Palms Residence Club directly; it’s convenient!”

Li Yang pondered for a moment and then nodded, saying, “Alright, let’s go to your place.”

The group hopped into Li Yang’s Mercedes S6oo, heading towards The Palms Residence. During the car ride, Zhou Chao called the property manager, Yang Mi, and asked her to arrange a sumptuous lunch.

When they arrived at The Palms Residence around 1:00 PM, they parked the car in the garage without unloading their luggage and proceeded to the clubhouse.

“Mr. Zhou, you’ve arrived. Please follow me,” said Yang Mi, the property manager, who had been waiting at the entrance.

“Thank you.”

“Mr. Zhou, it’s our pleasure to assist you. Please follow me inside.”

The group was led to a private dining room, where they each found their seats. Yang Mi went to the kitchen to notify them of their arrival.

Soon, the waiters brought out the dishes, and the table was filled with a delicious spread.

“Mr. Zhou, please enjoy your meal. If you need anything, just let me know.”

“Alright.”

Watching Yang Mi leave the room, Li Yang picked up his chopsticks and it seemed he was quite hungry already!

“Great, just dig in! Don’t be shy,” Zhou Chao encouraged Lin Wu and the others, who were still hesitating.

Lin Wu wasted no time and started eating. Seeing this, the others followed suit.

“Mmm, it’s so satisfying to eat a good meal after being hungry!” Li Yang downed a cup of tea in one gulp.

By this time, the dishes on the table had been devoured by everyone, and Li Yang’s stomach was visibly protruding.

“Big Bro, next time, try not to eat so much when you’re hungry!”

“Yeah, I’ll be more careful in the future. Let’s go, back to rest. We have to go to the office tomorrow!” Li Yang’s initially cheerful expression turned into a grim one as he spoke.

“Don’t dwell on it. Let’s go!” Zhou Chao stood up, ready to leave.

“Wait up for me, 1 ate too much! Let’s walk slowly!”

“Who told you to wolf down your food? Now you know how uncomfortable it feels!” Zhou Chao teased Li Yang, who was struggling a bit to get up from his chair.

“Alright, let’s go!” Li Yang stood up, stretched a bit, and felt his fullness slightly diminish. He looked more relaxed now.

The group exited the private room, with Lin Wu heading to the front desk while Zhou Chao leisurely accompanied Li Yang towards the parking garage.

“Second Brother, I’ll come to pick you up the day after tomorrow. Do you want to drive yourself?”

Zhou Chao contemplated for a moment before speaking, “I’ll drive myself that day. After all, I need to show some real strength; otherwise, people might make fun of me when they see me.”

“Alright, I’ll give you a call when the time comes.”

“Okay.”

In no time, they all reached the garage. Zhou Chao took down the two suitcases from the car, and he watched as Li Yang and the others drove towards the exit.

Zhou Chao turned to Lin Wu and said, “You should head back now, get some rest for a couple of days, and spend time with your wife. Come early the day after tomorrow, and we’ll go to the school together.”

“Got it, boss! i’ll leave now.”

Just as Lin Wu was about to turn and leave, Zhou Chao stopped him.

“Go upstairs with me and get the key to the Bentley. It’s just sitting there, and it’s a waste. You can drive it for now.”

Lin Wu looked at the Bentley Continental GT that had already collected dust, and the corners of his mouth twitched. A luxury car worth over ten million yuan, sitting idle like this, only Zhou Chao could do that.

With his suitcase in hand, Lin Wu followed Zhou Chao into the house. He picked up the key to the Bentley and bid Zhou Chao farewell before leaving.

After stowing away his luggage, Zhou Chao looked at the empty room and realized that Jiang Li was probably at work. He tossed his suitcase aside and lounged on the couch.

“All, being lazy is so comfortable! It feels great to have nothing to do!”

Zhou Chao lay on the couch, playing with his phone. He watched a few short videos, and before he knew it, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.

“Why does time fly by so fast? Feels like I’ve only watched a few videos, and two hours have passed!”

Looking at the time on his phone, Zhou Chao couldn’t help but shake his head. Time seemed to slip away quickly.

“At this hour, I can go to the flower shop, buy a bouquet, pick up my lovely wife in the afternoon, and then we can cook together and take a bath, hehe!” Zhou Chao’s face revealed a mischievous smile as he entertained these thoughts.

Zhou Chao immediately jumped up from the couch and headed towards the door.

“Hmm, all the keys to the luxury cars are here, except for the Buick. Wait, the Buick’s key is missing. Could Jiang Li be using the Buick to go to work?”

When Zhou Chao remembered that the Buick originally belonged to Ling Chen. It had ended up in the repair shop and was brought back from Jingdu on their previous trip. He was surprised to learn that Jiang Li had actually driven it to work!

Without dwelling on it too much, Zhou Chao grabbed the key to the Koenigsegg One:i and left the house, planning to give Jiang Li a big surprise.

The roar of a black Koenigsegg echoed as it emerged from the entrance of The Palms Residence and disappeared into the traffic in an instant.

Zhou Chao found a roadside flower shop and chose a bouquet of roses. Then, he headed towards the Global Financial Center.

In less than ten minutes, he arrived at the underground parking lot of the Global Center. Zhou Chao strolled around for a bit before finally spotting the Buick. There were no empty spaces nearby, so Zhou Chao casually parked the Koenigsegg in front of it and reclined in the driver’s seat, leisurely playing with his phone.

As the end of the workday neared, individuals gradually left the building, departing one by one. Zhou Chao set aside his phone and observed the departing crowd.

Soon, he spotted Jiang Li emerging from the elevator, but there was an annoying fly buzzing around her.

“Jiang Li, how about I treat you to a three-star Michelin restaurant?”

“Shen Fei, I’ve already told you. I’m married. Please don’t pester me. My husband wouldn’t be happy if he saw this.” Jiang Li looked at Shen Fei, who had been talking non-stop, with indifference.

“How is that possible? I’ve been following you for so long, and I’ve never seen any man picking you up from work. It’s always been just you. Don’t use that excuse to brush me off, Jiang Li. I really like you!”

As he spoke, Shen Fei grew increasingly emotional and reached out to grab Jiang Li’s arm.

“She told you she has a husband.. Why don’t you believe her?”