Chapter 453: Dare to Be the First

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Knock, knock, knock!”

Hearing incessant knocking on his bedroom door, Zhou Chao, who had been roused from sleep, groggily exclaimed, “Who is it? Why are you knocking on the door so early in the morning?”

“Boss, it’s me, Lin Wu!”

Upon recognizing Lin Wu’s voice, Zhou Chao’s morning grumpiness subsided a bit. He sat up in bed and asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Boss, didn’t you say we have a company meeting this afternoon? It’s almost one o’clock now!” Lin Wu’s voice outside the door sounded somewhat subdued.

Zhou Chao quickly grabbed his phone and checked the time. “Damn it, how did 1 sleep until now?”

“I understand,” Zhou Chao replied to the voice outside and got out of bed. Still feeling a bit dazed, he made his way to the bathroom.

Zhou Chao had stayed up studying late into the night, and he couldn’t recall when he had gone to bed. However, one thing was certain: it was now morning.

He took a quick shower, tidied up, and changed into more formal attire. Then, he headed downstairs.

“Boss, did you stay up late again last night?” Lin Wu, holding two plates of food, met Zhou Chao as he descended the stairs.

Zhou Chao sat down at the dining table, massaging his temples, and closed his eyes. “Yeah, I stayed up late researching something. 1 only fell asleep this morning, and my mind still feels a bit foggy.”

Lin Wu, holding the plates, couldn’t help but wonder inwardly, “Did 1 just give the boss a forced reboot? Well, I guess not…”

Zhou Chao didn’t notice the hint of excitement in Lin Wu’s expression as he sat down and started eating the porridge that was on the table.

“Have you notified everyone I asked you to inform yesterday?”

“I’ve arranged everything.”

“Good.” Zhou Chao nodded.

“Let’s sit down and eat together. Afterward, we’ll head to the company.”

Zhou Chao agreed, and they both had their meal. Zhou Chao couldn’t help but notice the significantly larger bowl of porridge Lin Wu had, and he felt like a black line was dropping from his head when he saw it.

After they finished eating, Lin Wu quickly cleaned up the kitchen and changed into different clothes. He didn’t want to go to the office smelling like cooking fumes.

Zhou Chao, lying on the sofa, watched Lin Wu as he finished his preparations and headed towards the door.

When they arrived in the garage, Zhou Chao saw a Maserati parked in his spot. He remembered it as a reward he had given Lin Wu when he first returned to Modu about a year ago. Now, with his current wealth and status, even the initial tier of luxury cars like this Maserati seemed to belong to a lower level.

Lin Wu noticed that Zhou Chao was standing still and thought he might be angry about the car. He quickly explained, “Boss, your car is parked over at Junzhou Huating, and I don’t have the keys to that one. So, 1 brought this car instead. It’s my mistake, Boss!”

Finally, Lin Wu walked over to Zhou Chao, lowered his head, and waited for a scolding. After all, he was also a part-time driver for Zhou Chao, and this could be considered a lapse in his duties.

“What nonsense are you talking about? Am 1 the kind of person who cares about this stuff?” Zhou Chao glanced at him with irritation.

Lin Wu cautiously stole a glance at Zhou Chao before saying, “Boss, wouldn’t it be a bit embarrassing for you to go to the office in this car?”

“Do you think I won’t know what you knew? Do I care? Get in, let’s go!” Zhou Chao retorted, then opened the passenger door and got in.

Lin Wu, taken aback by Zhou Chao’s reaction, quickly joined him in the car. The silver car roared out of the parking garage at Tangshen Yipin.

During the journey, Lin Wu occasionally glanced at Zhou Chao. He saw Zhou Chao chatting happily on his phone, apparently enjoying the conversation.

“Be careful and keep your eyes on the road. Why do you keep looking at me?” Zhou Chao noticed Lin Wu’s occasional glances and asked, lifting his head.

Lin Wu, caught off guard, sheepishly explained, “Ah, Boss, I was just curious about who you were chatting with. After all, I’ve only seen you so engrossed in conversation with Jiang Li before.”

“Is it that obvious?” Zhou Chao asked with a light laugh.

Lin Wu nodded vigorously.

Zhou Chao chuckled and explained, “Back when 1 was in Jingdu, I gave Yuan Hong my business card and asked him to pass it on to Brother Hu. So now we’re friends.”

“Boss, that happened days ago. Why did you just become friends on WeChat now?” It had been almost two weeks since Zhou Chao attended Xiao Yueyue’s event, so why did they only become friends now?

“Brother Hu went to the mountainous areas for a while. He stayed there for a month, and the signal was bad. He only returned to Modu this morning.” “Why did a big star like him go to the mountains?” Lin Wu was quite curious.

“He said it’s because he had participated in a program before, one where he went to rural areas to support education. His first experience there left a profound impression on him, so whenever he has time, he visits less fortunate mountainous areas to see if he can lend a hand,” Zhou Chao explained, his eyes narrowing as he looked out the window.

Seeing Zhou Chao lost in thought, Lin Wu decided to stay silent and focus on driving.

They soon arrived at the parking garage of the Jinmao Tower. Lin Wu had to drive around for a while before finding a parking spot tucked away in a corner.

“Parking near the headquarters is becoming increasingly difficult!” Lin Wu couldn’t help but complain after finally parking the car..