As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 328

Chapter 328: The Island Forgotten in the Corner

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The May 1st long weekend passed quietly. Early in the morning, Jiang Li went to the company, while Zhou Chao slept until around 10 o’clock before getting out of bed.

“All, I’ve got some free time again. I’ve finished reading the books I bought earlier. 1’11 find some time to buy more online and enrich my library.” At this moment, Zhou Chao had already gotten up, washed up, and was lying on the garden lounge chair. The pergola provided just enough shade to shield him from the slightly scorching sun.

“Sip.” He picked up the glass on the nearby table and took a sip of freshly squeezed watermelon juice.

“Comfortable!” He felt a refreshing coolness spread throughout his body, making him even more comfortable.

“Ding dong!” While enjoying the gentle massage of the breeze, the doorbell suddenly rang.

“Who would come to see me at this hour?” Although he was puzzled, Zhou Chao got up from the lounger and walked towards the front door.

“Hello, may 1 ask whom you are looking for?” When Zhou Chao opened the door, he saw a middle-aged man dressed in Zhongshan suit, holding a bag. His first impression of the man was that he looked formal and somewhat old-fashioned.

“Hello, I am the steward of the Zhang Mansion, the neighboring villa next to yours. The master asked me to bring a small gift to introduce ourselves. If you have time, you’re welcome to visit us. This gift is also a welcome gesture from the master to our new neighbor!”

Zhou Chao looked at the man in front of him, who slightly bowed and handed over a bag. Zhou Chao took it without hesitation, even though he didn’t know what was inside. After all, living in Huazhou Junting, both internationally and within the country, had its prestige. Declining might inadvertently convey a sense of superiority, so Zhou Chao chose to receive the gift gracefully.

“I accept the gift, but please wait for a moment. As the saying goes, ‘Courtesy demands reciprocity.’ Let me prepare a return gift for you. Please wait.” Zhou Chao didn’t give the steward a chance to refuse and went inside to fetch a gift.

Soon, Zhou Chao came back with a bag and handed it to the steward.

“Sir, 1 won’t disturb you any longer.” The steward nodded when he heard Zhou Chao’s words. He took the bag Zhou Chao gave him and walked back to the neighboring villa.

Inside the villa, the steward entered a spacious living room, about 1,400 square meters in size, where several women dressed in maid uniforms were busy.

“All Fu, you’re back. How’s our new neighbor?”

“Master, the neighbor is quite young, around the same age as the Young Master. He accepted the gift you sent and also gave you a return gift.” All Fu placed the bag he was carrying in front of a middle-aged man.

“What’s inside?”

“I’m not sure, but it looks like wine.” Ah Fu wasn’t very certain as he hadn’t opened the bag himself.

“Open it and see what it is.”

Without hesitation, Afu took out a wooden box from the bag, revealing three slender wooden cases.

“All, is this Romanee-Conti?” The middle-aged man was surprised when he saw the logo on the small wooden boxes.

“Master, this isn’t just any Romanee-Conti; it’s the 1945 vintage, and the value of these three bottles of wine is estimated to be over ten million!” Ah Fu noticed the vintage mentioned on the small wooden boxes and a look of astonishment appeared on his usually calm face.

“It seems that our new neighbor has quite the background. A return gift worth tens of millions. It makes the gift 1 sent earlier seem a bit inadequate. Ah Fu, did you ask for his name?”

“No, Master!” Afu immediately lowered his head.

“Well, that’s fine. You can go about your business.” Saying so, the middle-aged man sat by the window, gazing at the nearby building, which happened to be Zhou Chao’s residence.

A face imprinted on the glass displayed a refined yet youthful countenance. If anyone else were to see this middle-aged man, they would exclaim, “He must have been handsome in his youth!”

Back at Zhou Chao’s side, he was currently opening the package, revealing a tea cake inside.

“A hundred years Pu’er! It seems that this neighbor is quite generous. He sent me a valuable tea worth several million or even tens of millions even before we’ve met. Truly impressive. Surname Zhang? I wonder which Zhang it is. My return gift was not inferior either. I wonder if it will surprise him.” Zhou Chao contemplated while looking at the three bottles of wine he had taken. A smile appeared on his face.

After storing the tea, Zhou Chao realized it was already noon. He prepared a quick deluxe version of golden fried rice, devoured it in a few bites, and then lay on the sofa, engrossed in his phone.

“The Ten Most Beautiful Islands in the World!” As soon as he opened a short video app, he saw this recommended video.

“Islands? I think 1 signed in and got an island before. I almost forgot!” Zhou Chao quickly sat up from the sofa.

Opening the system warehouse, Zhou Chao began searching. After a while, he found a purchase contract for the island and some related information!

Zhou Chao took everything out of the system warehouse and laid it on the table, examining it carefully.

“Let me uncover your mystery!” He picked up the purchase contract and started reading. It was all in English, but luckily, he was proficient in languages, or else understanding the contract would have been quite a task.

“Lanai Island?” As Zhou Chao opened the contract, he discovered the name of the island he had signed for. He quickly flipped to the section detailing the transaction amount.

“100 billion?!!” Zhou Chao exclaimed in shock.

“What kind of island could be worth 100 billion?” Zhou Chao wondered as he picked up his phone to search for information.

He quickly found relevant information.

Looking at the information, Zhou Chao couldn’t believe his eyes and took a long time to react.

“Damn, this time it’s really something incredible!”

Lanai Island was currently the most expensive private island in the world, the sixth-largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, with an area of 365 square kilometers.

In addition to luxurious resorts, Lanai Island also boasted golf courses, tennis courts, gardens, and swimming pools, all designed to provide world-class services to the wealthy.

The scenery was also particularly charming, sewing as a diving paradise and a dream destination for many billionaires.

At the same time, Lanai Island was a sanctuary for stray cats, with more than 500 stray cats on the island. The former owner even built a 2,600-square-meter cat shelter on the island. Every day, these stray cats roam the island, sunbathe on the beach, and await the feeding of their caretakers.

“This is like heaven, it’s incredible!” Zhou Chao was completely shocked. The more he learned, the more he liked it. Right now, he wished he could stand on his own island and appreciate the local scenery.

“Unfortunately, I can’t go there right now. The most important thing is to take ownership of this island.” Zhou Chao furrowed his brow, realizing it was not convenient for him to go. It seemed he would have to find someone to represent him!

Zhou Chao immediately opened his contacts and found the person he had in mind. Fie dialed the number.

At this moment, in the White Eagle Alliance, it was exactly 1 AM. Miles had just fallen asleep after doing some exercises, trying to dispel the restlessness in his heart.

Just as he had fallen asleep, he heard the phone on the table next to him ring!

“Shit! Who’s calling at this late hour? If it’s a nuisance call, be prepared for your next life!” Miles grumbled as he climbed out of bed. He looked at the incoming call and suddenly became polite.

“Oh, Boss, calling at this late hour, is there something important?”

Miles’ words puzzled Zhou Chao for a moment. He looked outside and saw that the sun was shining brightly. How could it be nighttime?

“Damn, I forgot about the time difference with Miles. Well, the call has already connected, so let’s go with it!” Zhou Chao remembered the time zone difference between them, but he didn’t mind. After all, Miles was his subordinate.

“Miles, did 1 disturb your sweet dreams?”

“How could that be? I was just about to go to sleep, and I heard the Boss’ call. What instructions do you have, Boss?”

“I need you to quickly go and take over Lanai Island. The current management should not be disturbed. You’re there to maintain stability and ensure that Lanai Island continues to operate as it did before.” After all, Lanai Island had been in operation for many years, and a sudden change of ownership would undoubtedly bring about some problems.

“Boss, did you just say Lanai Island? The sixth-largest island in Hawaii, known as a tourist paradise, the most expensive private island in the world, Lanai Island?” Miles couldn’t believe his ears. His boss was now the new owner of Lanai Island.

“Yeah, that’s right, Lanai Island! Is there a problem?”

“No…no problem! Boss, can you send me the relevant information? It would be convenient for me to have it when I go for the handover.”

Zhou Chao pondered for a moment. “I’ll fax it to you when the time comes. That should be more convenient.”

“Alright, Boss, you can rest assured. I’ll handle this matter perfectly!”

“Okay, I won’t disturb your rest any longer. That’s all for now!” Zhou Chao said and hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Miles was still brimming with excitement and couldn’t fall asleep after the call.

“Shit! How can I keep this kind of joy to myself?” Miles picked up his phone and called John.

Soon, the two of them were arguing over the phone.

“Miles, you’re such a shit! Why don’t you tell me tomorrow? I was about to go to sleep!”

“John, don’t you want to experience the life of the rich and famous? But if you’re not interested, forget it. I’ll go alone. You just need to take care of the law firm!”

“Shit! You can’t do this, Miles, we’re good buddies!”

Early the next morning, when Miles and John arrived at the law firm, both of them looked haggard. When they saw each other, they greeted with a tired, “Hey!”

Meanwhile, Zhou Chao had sent the contract and related documents based on the fax number Miles provided the previous night.

“I don’t know when I’ll be able to visit my own island.. Well, I hope to resolve this matter soon, and go take a look!”