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Chapter 446 - 446: Sharing of Benefits
Chapter 446 - 446: Sharing of Benefits
Chapter 446: Sharing of Benefits
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Aunt Wang, please wait for a moment. I have something to tell you!” Walking into the kitchen, I saw Aunt Wang preparing to cut vegetables.
Aunt Wang heard my words and immediately put down what she was doing. She washed her hands, wiped them lightly on her apron, and nervously walked over to me.
“What’s wrong, boss?” Aunt Wang was also guessing whether the boss was about to let her go. After all, when she was hired, it was to take care of the cat and do the cleaning. Now that the lady of the house is pregnant, she definitely needs a professional maternity nurse.
Zhou Chao could tell from Aunt Wang’s expression that she had similar thoughts to Jiang Li. He smiled and said, “Aunt Wang, there’s no need to be so nervous. I just wanted to talk to you about your salary. Originally, you were hired to take care of Shoufu and do the cleaning. Now, things are different. Jiang Li is pregnant, and you’ll need to take care of more responsibilities. So, my suggestion is to give you a raise. Additionally, if you know anyone suitable, bring them in. I want you to feel comfortable even when I’m not around.”
Upon hearing my words, Aunt Wang’s anxious heart was finally relieved. She quickly said, “Boss, the salary you’ve been giving me is already quite high, and those valuable items you gave us before were too precious. If my husband had seen them, they would have gone to waste. You don’t need to raise my salary.”
“Aunt Wang, that’s a different matter. Starting this month, your salary will increase to fifty thousand, and you’ll be in charge of the family affairs. Also, regarding the hiring of new personnel, you can handle that. The only thing is not to hire any untrustworthy people.”
“Boss, I will try to complete the hiring as soon as possible. Isn’t fifty thousand too much?” Aunt Wang said hesitantly.
“Not too much, it’s what you deserve,” Zhou Chao replied, fastening an apron hanging on the wall.
Aunt Wang was surprised by this and asked, “Boss, what are you doing?”
“I’m going to cook a couple of dishes. It’s been a while since Jiang Li had a good meal, so I’ll whip something up.” Zhou Chao glanced at the ingredients prepared by Aunt Wang and started cooking.
Aunt Wang stood by, watching Zhou Chao’s knife skills in awe. She hadn’t expected her boss to be so young and skilled in the kitchen. Soon, she snapped out of her reverie and joined in. Fortunately, the kitchen was quite spacious, and they worked side by side without any crowding.
After about half an hour, Zhou Chao and Aunt Wang finished their preparations.
Zhou Chao carried the dishes he had prepared out of the kitchen, calling out, “All Li, it’s time to eat!”
“I’m coming!” Jiang Li leisurely got up from the sofa and walked over. She saw that the table was already set with seven or eight dishes.
Aunt Wang also emerged from the kitchen with two sets of bowls and chopsticks, placing them in front of Zhou Chao and Jiang Li.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Chao said directly, “Aunt Wang, please have a seat and join us.”
“Boss, this…” Aunt Wang looked a bit embarrassed.
“Wang Aunt, please, just treat it like you’re at your own home,” Jiang Li chuckled and said.
After spending some time together during this period, Aunt Wang had come to understand the personalities of Zhou Chao and Jiang Li. They were both very easygoing. She nodded and went back to the kitchen to get a set of bowls and chopsticks for herself, then sat down to eat with them.
After dinner, Zhou Chao took Jiang Li out for a walk. After all, at this time, Jiang Li needed some exercise.
The evening breeze was refreshing, and it felt cool on their faces as Zhou Chao and Jiang Li strolled along the canal embankment.
“Brother Chao, do you still need to travel elsewhere?” Jiang Li, with her arm linked with Zhou Chao’s, asked with a raised head.
Zhou Chao stopped walking, looked at Jiang Li, and said apologetically, “I might have to go to Peng City in a few days. They called earlier and said there has been progress with the lithography system. If it has reached the mass production stage, we need to start researching the most advanced chips in China and even globally.”
Jiang Li had heard about what Zhou Chao’s research institute was working on, mainly through their late-night conversations in bed. She also understood what the success of Zhou Chao’s research institute would mean. Although she was reluctant, she still fully supported Zhou Chao’s decisions.
“Ok!” Jiang Li nodded.
The two of them walked for about two hours, stopping and starting along the way. Whenever Jiang Li spotted something delicious, she would gaze at Zhou Chao expectantly. It was unclear if it was due to her pregnancy, but Jiang Li had developed a hearty appetite. She wanted to eat everything but couldn’t consume much, so most of the food ended up in Zhou Chao’s belly.
When they returned home, Zhou Chao immediately sprawled out on the sofa.
“All, I’m exhausted. All Li, take a look at my belly, it’s probably gotten big and round again!” Zhou Chao said, gently patting his slightly bulging belly.
Jiang Li’s face turned slightly red as she looked at her fingers, feeling embarrassed. “It’s alright… It’s alright. We can skip buying snacks when we go shopping in the future.”
“Who said we won’t buy snacks anymore? We will! Buy whatever you want to eat. 1 can’t let my wife and our baby go hungry!” Zhou Chao said as he placed his hand on Jiang Li’s belly, feeling the slight bump.
“Hmph, you just want to fatten me up, don’t you? Your little scheme is so transparent!” Jiang Li looked at Zhou Chao with a smug expression, leaving him utterly perplexed.
He couldn’t help but mutter to himself, “Pregnant people have such rapid changes in their thoughts!”
“How is that possible? I’m just concerned about your health. Anyway, whatever you don’t eat, I’ll finish it.”
When Jiang Li heard this, she gave him a disdainful look, then stood up from the sofa and said, “I’m going to take a shower. I felt a bit greasy from the walk just now.”
“Wifey, wait for me!” Zhou Chao’s eyes lit up, and he quickly followed her.
“I don’t want to!” Jiang Li said with a playful smile.
Since Jiang Li was only two months pregnant, they were not allowed to have physical relations. However, Zhou Chao had other ideas. “Oh!” While the happiness was halved, they still found plenty of joy in their own way.
The two of them spent over an hour in the bathroom, ending the day’s battle with Jiang Li feeling tired and her lips slightly numb.
In bed, Zhou Chao held Jiang Li in his arms, watching her as she had already fallen asleep. He turned off the light and soon drifted into dreams.
“Why did you wake up so early today?” Zhou Chao, who had just finished washing up, saw Jiang Li changing clothes.
“My mom will accompany me to the Concord Hospital for a check-up today.”
“Should 1 go with you later?”
“My mom will come to pick me up after the check-up. After that, we plan to go shopping. Are you sure you want to come?” Jiang Li looked at Zhou Chao with a teasing smile.
“Well, forget it. Just call me if you need anything,” Zhou Chao hesitated, knowing that crowded places were a no-go for him now.
“Hehe, you’re so easily scared.” Jiang Li appeared smug, changed into her clothes, grabbed her bag, and left. Zhou Chao quickly followed.
“Shop in less crowded places, use the money in your account freely, and remember to buy a gift for your mother-in-law. You handle that part,” Zhou Chao said as they walked.
“I got it. You can rest assured!” Jiang Li exuded an air of confidence, as if she planned to buy the entire mall.
As soon as they stepped out, they saw Jiang Li’s mother’s car parked at the entrance. Jiang Li hurriedly walked over, opened the car door, and got in.
“Mom!” Zhou Chao also approached.
“Today, I’m taking Jiang Li for a check-up. You can go back!” Li Ya said loudly.
“Mom, please drive carefully,” Zhou Chao requested.
“I know!” After speaking, Jiang Li’s mother drove away. Zhou Chao watched the car merge into the traffic before turning back to the house.
Back in the bedroom, Zhou Chao had Aunt Wang prepare some tea for him. He lay on the backyard sofa, took out his phone, and called Li Daoming.
After all, some time had passed, and he needed to report the results of his efforts.
The phone rang a couple of times before Li Daoming answered.
“Hello, Xiao Chao, why are you calling so early? Is there something wrong?” Li Daoming still felt somewhat uneasy. After all, he had diverted such a large sum of money, and several days had passed without any news. It was natural for him to be concerned.
From Li Daoming’s voice, Zhou Chao could sense a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. After all, diverting such a large amount of working capital would have a significant impact on the Li family group.
“Uncle Li, there’s nothing major. The matter is settled, just give me your account, and I’ll transfer the money to you.”
Hearing this, Li Daoming breathed a sigh of relief. At least it meant that Zhou Chao hadn’t suffered any losses.
“Do you have enough funds on your end? If not, you can use it for some time.”
“No worries, Uncle Li. The matter is resolved, and my funds are back. Please send me your account, and 1’11 transfer the money to you.”
“Alright, I’ll send it to you right away,” Li Daoming said and hung up the phone.
“Ding dong!” Less than a minute later, Zhou Chao received Li Daoming’s message, and he copied the account details.
“Should I transfer more?” Zhou Chao hesitated while making the transfer.
After some thought, he decided to transfer 10 billion US dollars to Li Daoming. This amount was insignificant for Zhou Chao, considering his financial resources.
The transfer was completed quickly, and before Zhou Chao could even put his phone down and have a sip of tea, it rang again.
As soon as he answered, he heard Li Daoming’s slightly anxious voice, “Xiao Chao, why did you transfer so much? Did you make a mistake?”
“No mistake, Uncle Li. Just accept it,” Zhou Chao replied with a smile.
Li Daoming remained silent for a moment before saying, “Uncle feels indebted.
If you ever need help in the future, don’t hesitate to call me.”
“Don’t worry, I will.”
“Alright, Uncle won’t bother you anymore.”
After hanging up, Zhou Chao thought about Si Cong, Qin Qingchun, and the others. He was unsure about how much to transfer to them.
After thinking it over for a while, he decided to transfer 5 billion US dollars to Qin Qingchun. As for Si Cong and the others, he transferred 12 billion US dollars directly to Si Cong’s account. When it came to Saxon Dole, he only transferred the initial 20 billion US dollars. Of course, all these transfers were made using some special methods to make them challenging to trace.
In total, Zhou Chao had transferred a whopping 4.7 billion US dollars, equivalent to a large publicly traded company!
As expected, his phone rang the next moment, and it was Qin Qingchun calling.
After some greetings, Zhou Chao explained the allocation of the funds clearly. Except for the initial capital provided by Sany Group, the rest belonged to him. Qin Qingchun expressed his gratitude, and Zhou Chao finally had time to enjoy a cup of tea.
As for Si Cong, he hadn’t called yet. Zhou Chao knew that Si Cong had probably been exhausted last night and was likely still lingering in the realm of passion at this moment..