As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 417

Chapter 417: Revenge? What a Joke!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“System check-in!”

“Check-in successful, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Victoria Parliament Scepter and the Crown of King John!!”

“Scepter and crown??” Zhou Chao quickly sat up from the bed upon hearing the system’s voice.

He opened the system’s inventory and took out the two items from it. The dazzling scepter and the diamond-studded crown made Zhou Chao’s eyes sparkle.

After playing with them for a while, he put them back in the system’s inventory.

“Why do 1 keep getting foreign stuff in recent check-ins? It would be nice if you could give me some of our own national treasures!”

Just as he was pondering this while sitting in the car, his phone rang.

“Good morning, Abdullah!”

“Good morning, Zhou. I hope I didn’t disturb your rest.”

“No, it’s past 9 o’clock, I’ve been up for a while. What’s the call for?”

“I’d like to invite you to a banquet tonight!”

“Sure, no problem. Just send me the address when it’s time!” Zhou Chao readily agreed, knowing that an early morning call from Abdullah meant the banquet was not ordinary.

“7 o’clock tonight at the Ritz Hotel!”

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Chao realized he knew nothing about the scepter and crown. He began searching on his phone.

“The Victoria Parliament Scepter once belonged to the Queen of the Eagle Country and symbolizes her power. It mysteriously disappeared in 1891, and its whereabouts remain unknown to this day!”

“The gemstones on King John’s Crown were lost in 1216 when he attempted to cross the Wash Bay. However, he encountered a tidal wave, and all his belongings and the crown were swept into the sea. Treasure hunters still gather here every year, hoping to find King John’s crown, but so far, they’ve had no success!”

“Haha, I didn’t expect these to be national treasures from the Eagle Country, and they have such unusual significance!” Zhou Chao’s curiosity was piqued.

“Knock, knock, knock! Boss, are you up?”

“What’s up?”

“Boss, didn’t you say last night that you wanted to visit the Great Eagle Museum today? It’s almost 10 o’clock!”

Zhou Chao suddenly remembered that he had casually mentioned visiting the Great Eagle Museum last night.

“I got it!” he said and got up. After a quick shower and change of clothes, he opened the bedroom door and walked out.

Boss!” Lin Wu and Todd quickly stood up and greeted him.

Let’s go!” Zhou Chao wasted no time and led the two of them outside.

“The Great Eagle Museum is located near Oxford Street, in Russell Square. It is the world’s oldest and grandest comprehensive museum, with collections primarily from Britain’s expansion in the 18th and 19th centuries.

It houses a massive collection of 23,000 Chinese artifacts, some of which are even considered national treasures, including the ‘Nine Female Historians,’ ceramic arhats, and landscape paintings by Tang Yin!”

Zhou Chao and his companions spent almost two hours at the Great Eagle Museum, especially in the section dedicated to Chinese artifacts.

“Boss, do you think they will return these national treasures to us?” As they exited the museum, Lin Wu asked with a somewhat downcast expression.

Zhou Chao turned to look at the historic museum and confidently said, “They will, believe me, it won’t be long!”

Saying that, he left without looking back.

After leaving the museum, the group didn’t go to a restaurant for lunch. Instead, under Todd’s guidance, they arrived at a street in London known for its variety of international street food. On both sides of the road were stalls offering specialties from various countries. Zhou Chao even spotted the popular jianbing guozi.

“Boss, I have to admit, this jianbing guozi still has that taste from back home!” Lin Wu happily enjoyed his jianbing guozi, and Todd was convinced by Lin Wu’s recommendation.

Finally, Zhou Chao found a well-visited barbecue restaurant and walked in.

After a few days of light and mostly sweet dishes in Switzerland and France, Zhou Chao was longing for some hearty food. He couldn’t pass up the opportunity to dine at a barbecue place.

He ordered a table full of beef, lamb, chicken, and pork, complemented by vegetables. With every bite, Zhou Chao rediscovered the flavors of his homeland.

All three of them were strong and robust young adults, and it took them over an hour to feel full.

“Boss, your eating habits don’t match your status!” Todd remarked, looking at Zhou Chao, who was now leaning back in his chair.

“What’s wrong with it? We’re all the same people. It’s just that some things in life are beyond our control. If you look beyond wealth, who isn’t just an ordinary person?”

“Or maybe it’s just that you Huaxia people are too modest. Look at those rich folks abroad, they always bring along a few bodyguards, flaunting their wealth with extravagant displays of gold and silver, as if they’re afraid people won’t know they’re rich!” Todd said, shaking his head, as if he were lamenting.

Todd’s words reminded Zhou Chao of those nouveau riche individuals back home who adorned themselves with numerous gold rings or wore gold necklaces as thick as fingers. It seemed like an excessive display of wealth was a worldwide phenomenon.

“You can wander the streets until two or three in the morning back home, but here in foreign countries… hehe!” Lin Wu chuckled from the side.

Todd and Zhou Chao couldn’t help but laugh too.

“That’s enough, let’s head back. We have to attend the banquet Abdullah mentioned tonight!”

Just as they were about to get up, Lin Wu suddenly remembered something and quickly said, “Boss, I heard that these Eagle Country banquets are quite formal. Do you want to arrange a suit just in case, so you won’t be the subject of ridicule?”

“Ridicule doesn’t bother me, but I’m worried about becoming the center of attention.”

Zhou Chao pondered for a moment and continued, “How about this, give Miles a call and explain the situation to him. Let him handle it!”

“Sure, boss!”

After leaving the barbecue restaurant, the three of them strolled along the streets. Todd had originally planned to arrange for a car to pick them up, but Zhou Chao stopped him. They had just finished eating and wanted to walk around to digest their food.

“Boss, someone is following us!” While Zhou Chao was immersed in the bustling streets of London, Todd whispered quietly.

Zhou Chao replied without turning his head, “Are you sure they’re following us?”

“Yeah, they’ve been trailing us for about ten minutes now, and they keep observing us.”

“Alright,” Zhou Chao nodded lightly.

“Todd!”

“Here!

“Have your team members approach us discreetly. We might have caught the attention of some malicious individuals!”

As soon as they heard this, the two of them instantly understood. It could be the mastermind behind the pickpocket or their associates coming after them. After all, the three of them didn’t know anyone in London, let alone have any enemies, except for that pickpocket.

“Understood, boss!” Todd immediately took out his phone and discreetly sent a message.

The group continued to stroll leisurely, moving from crowded streets to less crowded ones. The pursuers behind them gradually became restless and abandoned their initial attempts at concealing their presence.

“Boss, they’re in position!”

“Alright, let’s find a dead-end alley. We’ll see if they reveal themselves on the other side!”

Todd nodded in agreement and took a few steps ahead, leading the way. He did this partly to guide them and partly to be ready in case of an attack.

Meanwhile, the pursuers behind them pulled out their phones and made phone calls, no longer bothering to hide their presence.

However, their clumsy acting did not go unnoticed by Zhou Chao and his companions.

Pretending to talk to Zhou Chao, Todd turned around and noticed that four or five additional individuals had joined the group. One of them, the leader, exchanged a few words with the man who had been initially tracking Zhou Chao’s group.

“Boss, there’s a dead-end alley up ahead. Shall we go in?” Todd looked at his phone’s map display, turned to Zhou Chao, and said.

“Let’s go. Let’s see who’s been following us!” Zhou Chao agreed.

Todd led the way, taking a few turns, and entered a narrow alley. When the pursuers followed, they found Zhou Chao’s group waiting for them, observing their every move.

“Who are you people?” Zhou Chao looked at the muscular man leading the group and asked.

The leader of the group did not answer Zhou Chao’s question. Instead, he silently observed the three of them. Just when Zhou Chao was still wondering, about ten more people appeared at the entrance of the alley. Each of them was carrying an iron rod.

Among the crowd, there was one familiar face, the pickpocket who had received a harsh lesson from Todd earlier.

A middle-aged man in a beige trench coat stepped forward from the crowd.

“Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Grover Gold, the older brother of Luke Gold, whose tendons you crippled. Capturing him is one thing, but crippling him was a bit too much!” He finished his statement and pulled out a cigar from his pocket, lighting it up.

Zhou Chao and his companions burst into laughter at Grover’s actions. To someone unaware of the situation, it seemed like Marlboro Man had arrived!

Listening to the mocking laughter from Zhou Chao’s group, Grover angrily threw the cigar to the ground and stomped on it. Through gritted teeth, he said, “Cripple them!”

Immediately, his followers raised their iron rods and charged toward Zhou Chao’s group.

Just as they began to run, several individuals in black attire rushed from behind, tackling the last few of Grover’s men to the ground, shocking the Gold brothers.

Shit, Fuck! Who are you people?” Grover angrily glared at the black-clad individuals behind him.

“Boss!” a deafening voice echoed in the alley.

Grover’s face changed upon hearing this, and he turned to his younger brother, who was cowering and avoiding eye contact. At this moment, Grover realized that his own brother had deceived him, not revealing the full details about their opponents and only mentioning that there were three of them.

“Fuck! Brothers, follow me!” Grover gritted his teeth, picked up an iron rod, and charged toward the black-clad individuals.

Bam! Bam! Bam!” Just as they took a few steps, they saw the weapons in the hands of the black-clad individuals. All of them collapsed to the ground, too scared to even breathe.

Zhou Chao walked over with a smile, glanced at Grover, and then headed towards the entrance of the alley.

“Todd, make sure they get a proper ‘greeting.

Soon, the alley resounded with a symphony of screams, from high-pitched to low-pitched, not one of them daring to take a breath..