As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store - Chapter 758
Chapter 758: Tell the Truth (2)!
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Seeing Zhou Chao had everything arranged, Third Aunt stopped fretting. As for Third Uncle, he seemed to come back to his senses, a smile appearing on his face.
Observing the smile on Third Uncle’s face, Third Aunt gave him a look that said, “You’re in luck.”
“Oh, by the way, Third Aunt, my father-in-law has arranged a dinner tonight, for a few of us to dine together!”
Third Aunt and Third Uncle were momentarily taken aback. They had heard from Zhou Chao what kind of business the Jiang family was involved in, and they inexplicably felt a bit nervous.
“XiaoChao, will all of your in-laws be coming?” Third Aunt asked tentatively.
Zhou Chao nodded with a smile, “Of course, and Ah Li’s grandfather will also be there.”
It had been quite a while since Zhou Chao and Jiang Li had been together, but none of the families had met yet; saying it out loud, others might not even believe it.
“Alright!” Third Aunt gritted her teeth and nodded.
As one of the few relatives on the groom’s side, it was necessary to meet the bride’s family. However, there was a vast difference in their status, having only seen each other in the news before. Now they were going to have dinner together, pretending not to be nervous would be a lie.
Third Aunt and Uncle were both in turmoil, wondering how they could save face for Zhou Chao tonight.
“Xiao Chao, is there a large shopping mall nearby? Your Third Aunt and I want to buy some decent clothes. We rushed out this time, and didn’t bring better clothes for such an occasion.”
As a man, it was necessary to be steady. Third Uncle quickly thought of this critical issue.
After all, it was the first meeting, so attire certainly needed some attention.
“Uncle, they are not strangers; I don’t think it’s necessary!” Zhou Chao didn’t think much about it.
“It’s better to buy some clothes. It’s still necessary to leave a good impression on the first meeting!” Third Aunt also chimed in.
Seeing their strong attitudes, Zhou Chao didn’t say much. It just happened that the family could also go out for a stroll.
“Okay, let’s go buy some clothes. There are several large shopping districts nearby. Let’s check them out one by one!”
Then the group drove to the nearest shopping area.
For men, shopping was inherently challenging. After less than an hour of shopping, Zhou Chao and Third Uncle felt exhausted. In contrast, Jiang Li and Third Aunt seemed more energetic, especially Jiang Li, who was still pregnant.
The three men sat on a cartoon-style bench in the mall, watching the two women trying on clothes in a women’s clothing store, all sighing heavily.
“Women are great in every way, but when it comes to shopping, it’s too exhausting for men!” Third Uncle sighed with some melancholy.
Hearing this, Zhou Chao couldn’t help but chuckle. He completely agreed with this sentiment. Men not only had to exert effort but also had to spend money!
“Uncle, I didn’t realize it, but you look so handsome in the casual suit you just bought!”
Hearing Zhou Chao’s compliment, Third Uncle’s mouth curled up with a hint of pride.
“That’s a given. You see, back when I hadn’t married your Third Aunt, I was known as the most handsome man of Autumn Moon Gate. At that time, the girls who pursued me could form an entire team. If it weren’t for your Third Aunt being too proactive, I wouldn’t have fallen into the hands of your Third Aunt. Sigh!”
As Uncle shook his head with a hint of regret, Zhou Chao didn’t fully believe his words, at most it was fifty-fifty.
After all, the genetic makeup of the Zhou family was quite good. Although Zhou Chao had undergone some minor modifications through the system, he was originally quite handsome. As for Third Aunt, she had been quite famous as a beauty in the past.
“Oh, my ears!”
Suddenly, Third Aunt appeared behind the three of them, gripping Uncle’s ear tightly, the sound just now was from her pinching Uncle’s ear.
“What’s the matter? Did I overhear some interesting gossip between you two?” Third Aunt said sarcastically.
“No, no, it’s not what you think! Let’s talk about it when we get home, alright?” Uncle Guo hurriedly said.
Seeing that many people were now looking at them, Third Aunt let go, and Third Uncle quickly stood up, rubbing his ear.
“Why did you sneak up on us like a ghost? Weren’t you looking at clothes inside just now? How did you end up behind us?” Third Uncle tried to maintain his composure.
“Hmph, if I didn’t come out, I would have missed seeing someone showing off. Come on, tell me, who was the one chasing after whom back then.”
Third Aunt dropped her bags onto the seat, sat down directly, crossed her arms, and looked at Third Uncle.
“Ahem, dear, how can we talk about these things in front of Xiao Chao and the others!” Third Uncle tried to divert the topic.
“Tell the truth!” Third Aunt said sternly.
Without hesitation, Third Uncle blurted out, “Back then, I shamelessly pursued you!”
Jiang Li couldn’t help but burst into giggles.
Seeing Third Aunt and Third Uncle, Zhou Chao knew this was just their way of spicing up their life. He looked at Jiang Li in front of him and suddenly reached out to embrace her.
Jiang Li was caught off guard for a moment, but when she looked up and saw the tender gaze in Zhou Chao’s eyes, she leaned into his embrace.
Watching this scene, Lin Wu suddenly realized he was an unnecessary bystander.
*Buzz buzz buzz*
A phone ringing interrupted the warmth among them.
Zhou Chao took out his phone and directly answered, “Hello, Brother Yang!”
The caller was his elder cousin, Xiao Yang.
“Where are you guys now? We’re supposed to have dinner together tonight. I’ve already arranged the venue, at Fishing Terrace. Don’t be too late!”
Glancing at the time, it was already four in the afternoon.
“Got it, Brother Yang, we’ll be there after we tidy up!”
“Okay!”
Putting his phone back in his pocket, Zhou Chao turned to Third Aunt and the others, saying, “Third Aunt, it’s getting late. Let’s go back and change; we’ll head out soon.”
“Alright!”
On the way back, Third Aunt and Third Uncle deliberately sat in Lin Wu’s car, perhaps wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to educate Third Uncle after the earlier incident.
When they arrived home, Third Uncle was constantly rubbing his right arm with his left hand, while Lin Wu was carrying the bags of clothes.
Third Aunt wore a smug smile on her face.
“Third Aunt, you guys go change clothes first. We’ll leave soon!”
After all, it was getting late, and it would take quite some time for them to get to Fishing Terrace after they finished getting ready. After all, the evenings in Jingdu were always congested!
Then everyone went back to their respective rooms.
By the time everyone had changed their clothes, it was already four thirty.
“Lin Wu, you’ll have dinner at home by yourself tonight!”
“Got it, boss!” Lin Wu knew that it wasn’t suitable for him to attend the boss’s family banquet.
The four of them then left in the Rolls-Royce.
It was unclear whether the lack of traffic was due to the fact that it wasn’t rush hour yet or simply a stroke of luck, but they were pleasantly surprised to find no traffic jam. By the time they reached Fishing Terrace, it was only 5:30 PM.
“Xiao Chao, are we having dinner here tonight?”
Seeing the huge archway at the entrance through the car window—the Fishing Terrace State Guesthouse—Third Uncle swallowed nervously, and even his feet couldn’t help but tremble.
“Xiao Chao, did we come to the wrong place?” Third Aunt, who was sitting in the back, couldn’t help but ask.
After getting a definite answer, both of them took in a sharp breath. For them, the shock of being at Fishing Terrace was not something they could accept easily in a short time.
After a brief inspection, Zhou Chao drove the car into the compound.
The scenery along the way also captivated the two of them.
As time passed, the tense atmosphere seemed to spread in the car, and Third Uncle’s legs trembled even more.
Finally, the car stopped at the entrance of a courtyard, with three other cars parked nearby.
Glancing at them, Zhou Chao knew they were the special cars of his father-in-law and the two grandfathers.
“Dear, can you help me? My legs are a bit out of control!” Third Uncle called out to Third Aunt sitting in the back.
“Just a moment, I’m almost there too!” Third Aunt replied.
Hearing that his wife was in a similar state, Uncle Guo chuckled.
Third Aunt in the back also laughed.
Seeing the two of them laughing like they were having a fit, Zhou Chao was momentarily puzzled.
“Are you two alright, Third Aunt, Uncle?”
Perhaps the laughter had relieved the inner tension, and their legs slowly stopped shaking.
“We’re fine, much better now!”
After resting for a couple of minutes, Third Aunt and Third Uncle finally got out of the car.
“Let’s go inside!”
