Chapter 253: The Perks of Wealth

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Do you want to sleep a bit more?” Zhou Chao asked as he observed Jiang Li getting ready by the bed, her fair complexion gradually concealed by her clothing.

“I have to go to work, and it’s not early now. If I don’t hurry, 1’11 be late!” Jiang Li finished changing her clothes and headed toward the bathroom.

Zhou Chao picked up his phone from the nearby cabinet and noticed that it was already past 8 o’clock in the morning.

Soon, Jiang Li had finished her morning routine and walked out of the bathroom.

“Hubby, I’m heading to work!” Jiang Li said as she approached the bed and gave Zhou Chao a quick kiss.

“Mmm, strawberry flavor! 1 like it, hahaha!”

Jiang Li rolled her eyes at him and prepared to get up and leave. However, she was unexpectedly pulled into Zhou Chao’s embrace.

“You’re not going to work today. I’ll call Xiao Wei and tell him you need a day off for something important!” Zhou Chao said, his hands wandering all over Jiang Li’s body.

Jiang Li was instantly rendered weak by Zhou Chao’s advances and melted into his chest. She lightly tapped Zhou Chao a few times with her small hands.

“Your plans sound good!” Jiang Li playfully responded while in Zhou Chao’s embrace, stirring up his desire.

Without further ado, Zhou Chao grabbed his phone from the nearby cabinet and called Xiao Wei.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wei, who had just parked her car in the Global Center’s underground garage, heard her phone ringing just as she turned off the engine.

“Who’s calling me so early?” Xiao Wei mumbled to herself, extinguishing the engine and picking up her phone from the console.

“Boss?!” As she looked at the name displayed on his phone’s screen, Xiao Wei quickly answered the call, and a familiar voice came through from the other end.

“Hello, Xiao Wei!”

“Good morning, Boss! I was just parking the car, sorry for making you wait!” Xiao Wei said, feeling a bit nervous. She feared that she might have made a mistake in her work, leading to the boss personally calling her.

“No problem. I called to let you know that Jiang Li is taking the day off today due to some personal matters.”

“Understood, Boss. I’ll handle it accordingly.”

“Good.” After ending the call, Xiao Wei let out a sigh of relief.

“Phew, I thought there was something wrong with my work!” Xiao Wei quickly sent a message to the administrative supervisor about Jiang Li’s leave and tidied up a bit in the car. Then, she headed to the company.

Meanwhile, Zhou Chao and Jiang Li had already left the bed and entered the bathroom. Even through the closed door, one could hear the passionate sounds emanating from the bathroom.

It wasn’t until past io o’clock that the bathroom door finally opened, and the two of them emerged. Looking at Jiang Li’s rosy cheeks, it was evident that their passionate encounter had lasted quite a while.

“Let’s go out for a meal later, and then we’ll visit the 4S dealership to buy you a commuter vehicle you like!”

“Hmnv You can make the plan!” The two of them changed their clothes. However, when Jiang Li was changing her clothes, Zhou Chao’s wandering hands couldn’t stay still, making Jiang Li gasp for breath. After Jiang Li finished dressing, Zhou Chao reluctantly changed into a casual outfit.

“Hubby, you’re becoming more and more daring!”

“That’s because my wife is too beautiful, and no one else can catch my eye even a bit!”

Hearing Zhou Chao’s words, Jiang Li couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

After changing their clothes, the two of them walked out of the door and headed towards Lujiazui in a Lamborghini Veneno.

“Wife, what would you like to eat?” As soon as the topic of food came up, Jiang Li’s eyes lit up, and she stared at Zhou Chao intently.

“Hubby? I’d like to have hotpot, authentic Fog City hotpot. How does that sound?” Jiang Li’s tone and demeanor made Zhou Chao feel like he had been electrified. He shivered unconsciously, but he managed to control his foot on the gas pedal, avoiding a collision with the car in front.

“Alright, let’s go for Fog City hotpot! Check online to find a place that serves authentic hotpot.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li immediately took out her phone and started researching, while Zhou Chao found a temporary parking spot by the roadside.

“How about we go to this hotpot restaurant, Brother Chao? The reviews say it’s pretty good!” Zhou Chao looked at the phone that was extended in front of him, and the name of the hotpot restaurant on the screen was none other than “Dezhuang Hotpot”.

“Sounds good. Dezhuang is an established brand. Let’s go there! Where’s the address?”

“It’s on Fengyang Road in Huangpu District.”

“Alright!” Zhou Chao started the car and headed towards Huangpu District.

It wasn’t too far, but there was some traffic along the way. It took about half an hour to reach Dezhuang Hotpot. Fortunately, there was parking available near the hotpot restaurant.

“It’s quite crowded here!” As they entered the hotpot restaurant, several tables were already occupied. Zhou Chao found a window-side table, and as soon as they sat down, a waitress approached them.

“Hello, just the two of you? What kind of soup base would you like?” The waitress handed the menu to Zhou Chao, who didn’t even glance at it, and handed it over to Jiang Li.

“Hmm!”

Zhou Chao then looked at Jiang Li, who was studying the menu. Jiang Li raised her head, unconsciously swallowing saliva before saying, “Brother Chao, how about we go for a mildly spicy soup base?”

“Sure, one mildly spicy soup base!” The waitress nodded, and Jiang Li quickly placed the order. Zhou Chao, on the other hand, didn’t order any more dishes and handed the menu back to the waitress.

The waitress took the menu and left, leaving Zhou Chao with a smug smile as he looked at Jiang Li. “Who was the one confidently ordering spicy hotpot last time? How come you’re only going for mildly spicy now?”

In no time, the hotpot was served, and the two, who had been eagerly awaiting it, watched as the broth gradually boiled, filling the air with a tantalizing aroma. Their mouths watered even more!

“It’s boiling! We can start adding the ingredients!” Jiang Li, who had been craving the hotpot’s aroma, couldn’t contain her excitement as she watched the bubbling broth.

Zhou Chao began by dipping a slice of beef into the broth, and Jiang Li, not one to be outdone, added some beef and meatballs to the pot.

“Mmm, it’s hot!” Jiang Li put a piece of beef in her mouth and accidentally burned her lips, but it didn’t bother her much.

“Eat slowly; no one’s going to steal your food!” Zhou Chao said, though his hands didn’t stop as he picked up several pieces of cilantro and beef.

“All, Brother Chao, you took my meatballs!” Jiang Li looked at Zhou Chao’s bowl with longing eyes.

“If you don’t eat them, I’ll finish them all in a moment!”

Hearing Zhou Chao’s words, Jiang Li reluctantly withdrew her gaze and placed the remaining three cilantro beef meatballs from the pot into her own bowl.

Zhou Chao and Jiang Li soon entered a playful competition, filling their bowls to the brim with various ingredients. They both couldn’t help but laugh.

After indulging in the hotpot for over an hour, they had finished all the dishes they ordered. Both of them sat back in their chairs, feeling too full to move.

“All, I’ve eaten so much! I wonder if 1’11 gain weight. If 1 had known, I would’ve eaten less!” Jiang Li patted her round belly and looked at Zhou Chao, feeling a bit regretful.

“Hey, who was it earlier saying, ‘Ah, don’t touch my meatballs, my beef’? Now you’re saying you ate too much. I should have just finished them all!”

Zhou Chao teased her with a playful grin.

“Brother Chao, you’ve become naughty, always teasing me!”

“Alright, let’s go!” They both got up and headed to the front desk. Zhou Chao paid the bill and then led Jiang Li out of Deshe Hotpot.

“Brother Chao, where are we going now?”

“We’ll buy you some clothes first and then get you a car!”

“Clothes? Don’t we have a lot at home? Why do we need to buy more?”

“Didn’t you notice that both your clothes and mine have a strong hotpot smell?” Jiang Li quickly sniffed her own clothes and then Zhou Chao’s, confirming that there was indeed a lingering scent of hotpot.

“How about we go back, take a shower, and change before going out again?” Jiang Li, feeling too full to go shopping, suggested going home to freshen up and change clothes.

“Sure, let’s go!” The two of them got into the car and headed home.

By the time Zhou Chao and Jiang Li returned home, had a shower, and went out again, it was around 2 PM. The April sun in Modu wasn’t too intense, and there was even a hint of coolness in the air.

Zhou Chao took Jiang Li straight to the Porsche dealership in Modu. When Zhou Chao’s Lamborghini Veneno pulled into the 4S dealership, the saleswomen’s eyes lit up as they gazed at the driver’s seat.

As Zhou Chao got out of the car, these sales beauties were initially captivated by his appearance, and smiles appeared on their faces. But as the passenger side door opened, and Jiang Li stepped out, the previously smiling saleswomen froze for a moment but quickly regained their composure.

From the details, it was evident that Zhou Chao and Jiang Li were already married, as these saleswomen who dealt with customers regularly could discern.

As soon as they entered the dealership, a saleswoman approached them.

“Welcome to the Porsche 4S dealership. It’s a pleasure to serve you.”

“Hmm, which car here is suitable for women to drive? Just take us there directly.” Zhou Chao didn’t waste any time and went straight to the point.

The saleswoman’s smile widened upon hearing this.

“Please follow me, both of you. Would you like to see a sports car or a coupe? We happen to have a pink Porsche 911, the only one in Modu, if you’re interested in sports cars.”

As soon as they heard “pink”, Jiang Li’s eyes sparkled. After all, who could resist something stylish?

“Let’s take a look at the pink one.” The saleswoman led them to a pink Porsche 91L

“Do you like it?” Zhou Chao turned to Jiang Li, and her gaze was fixed on the pink sports car in front of her.

“Yes, I like it!” Hearing Jiang Li’s words, Zhou Chao waved his hand, beckoning the saleswoman over, and took out his black card from his pocket.

“Let’s pay with the card. I hope we can take the car today.” The saleswoman, looking at the black bank card, swallowed nervously and took the card with both hands.

“Please wait for a moment. You can relax in our lounge.” After saying that, the saleswoman hurried to the front desk.

It took about an hour to complete all the formalities. Zhou Chao and Jiang Li left the 4S dealership in their new car, and the saleswoman seemed to have just awakened from a dream.

“Being wealthy sure allows you to be truly extravagant”