As a Magnate, I Started Checking in at a Convenience Store

Chapter 491: Inheritance

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

The next morning, Zhou Chao woke up early and glanced at the still-sleeping Jiang Li. He dressed quietly and tiptoed out of the room.

“Time to get up, Guo Yan. You have to report to school today!” Zhou Chao gently knocked on the bedroom door and called out.

After all, it was a five-star presidential suite, and the soundproofing was quite reliable. So, Zhou Chao’s knocking and shouting were a bit louder.

Soon, Guo Yan, still half-asleep, opened the door and leaned against the doorframe, saying, “Brother, it’s only eight ten. It’s still early. Let me sleep a little longer.”

“Sleep? Do you think this is the same as other schools? Guo Yan, you should remember that when you received the acceptance letter, your identity changed. Where did that spirit you had when you went to support the firefighting go? It seems like you’ve been lazy lately and forgotten what you said before.”

Guo Yan, who had been groggy, suddenly woke up a bit and became more spirited.

“Brother, I understand. I’ll go wash up right away.” She said and closed the door behind her, accidentally bumping it with her hand as she did so.

“This little girl is so clumsy. 1 wonder if letting her enter National Science University was the right decision.” Zhou Chao sat on the sofa, muttering to himself.

Just as Zhou Chao was lost in thought, the door to the presidential suite opened, and Lin Wu walked in carrying two bags of breakfast.

“Boss, you’re awake. 1 bought some wontons nearby, perfect for breakfast,” Lin Wu said as he took out four boxes of packed wontons from the bags.

“Aren’t these dumplings?”

“The names differ in different places; some call them wontons or dumplings.”

Zhou Chao nodded and picked up a bowl of wonton and headed to his room.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Jiang Li, with big eyes, looking at him. “You woke up? It’s time for breakfast,” Zhou Chao said, shaking the bowl of wonton.

“Hubby, I want you to feed me.” Jiang Li’s lazy voice carried a hint of coquetry, making Zhou Chao shiver.

“If you keep this up, 1’11 turn into a hungry wolf at midnight.”

Jiang Li giggled at his words.

Watching Jiang Li’s playful smile, Zhou Chao sat down on the edge of the bed and began to feed her.

It wasn’t a large bowl of wonton, just around ten pieces. Jiang Li finished them quickly, without any melodramatic attempts seen in TV dramas, where they take several bites to finish a single dumpling. Jiang Li ate them one by one.

“Are you full? There’s more outside.”

“I’m not hungry anymore. 1 want to sleep a bit longer,” Jiang Li said, letting out a yawn.

Zhou Chao smiled and patted Jiang Li’s head, saying, “I’ll take Guo Yan to school, and when I’m done, I’ll come back.”

“Okay, you go. I’ll take a nap.” With that, Jiang Li lay down again.

After gently kissing Jiang Li’s forehead, Zhou Chao walked out of the room with the bowl in his hand.

“Boss, if you don’t come out soon, these wontons will stick together.” Lin Wu quickly said when he saw Zhou Chao coming out.

“It’s okay, I’m not picky. They can still be eaten the same way.”

Seeing the only bowl of wonton left on the table and noticing Guo Yan’s closed door, Zhou Chao asked, “Did Guo Yan eat?”

“Xiao Yan has already finished eating.”

Zhou Chao nodded and sat on the sofa, eating without minding that the remaining wontons were not as delicious. He quickly finished them.

“Pack up, I’ll go wash up, and then we can leave. Make sure Guo Yan hurries up.” Zhou Chao said as he got up and headed towards the room.

“I got it, Boss.”

“Is everything packed? Your acceptance letter and ID card are in your possession, right?”

“They’re all with me. Brother, why are you being so talkative all of a sudden? This isn’t like you.”

Hearing this, Zhou Chao was speechless and gave Lin Wu, who was smirking beside him, a cold glance before saying, “I’m just worried that you might forget, it could be troublesome later.”

“Don’t worry, Brother.”

“Alright, since everything is packed, let’s go.” Upon hearing this, Lin Wu quickly grabbed Guo Yan’s suitcase and headed outside.

“Hey, Brother, isn’t sis-in-law coming?”

“No, she’s not going. She’s still sleeping,” Zhou Chao replied and walked towards the door.

Guo Yan nodded without saying much, slung her small shoulder bag over her shoulder, and quickly followed Zhou Chao.

National Science University was one of the first universities in China authorized to grant master’s and doctoral degrees. It was also one of the first universities to pilot the establishment of graduate schools and was included in the national “211 Project” for higher education. Furthermore, it was the only military university included in the national “985 Project” for building world-class universities and was supported in the national “Double First-Class” initiative.

Being admitted to National Science University was considered a prestigious achievement and marked the beginning of a bright future for many. It was a dream come true for those who aspired to excel in their academic pursuits.

When Zhou Chao and the others arrived at the National Science University, they noticed that many young people were already gathering near the entrance with their luggage.

Unlike other universities, National Science University had strict access control, so parents had to say their goodbyes at the gate. This moment marked the transition from civilian life to becoming a military student, emphasizing the need for independence and self-reliance.

After parking the car, Lin Wu was about to help Guo Yan with her luggage from the trunk, but Zhou Chao stopped him.

“Let Guo Yan handle it herself.” Lin Wu hesitated for a moment but ultimately complied with Zhou Chao’s request. He stood silently, watching by the side.

“I’ll do it myself!” Guo Yan rolled up her sleeves and started to carry the luggage.

Guo Yan struggled to lift the oversized suitcase from the trunk. It was almost half her height and quite heavy.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to the entrance,” Zhou Chao said, walking towards the gate of the National Science University.

Guo Yan looked at her older brother and took a deep breath before lifting the suitcase and following him.

They approached the towering gate, resembling a fortress.

Zhou Chao patted Guo Yan’s head and smiled, saying, “Go ahead, don’t let us down!”

Expecting her to be annoyed by the head-pat, Guo Yan surprised him by lifting her head, looking determined, and saying, “Brother, don’t worry. 1 won’t disappoint Mom and Dad.”

After saying that, she led the way with her luggage. After checking her admission letter and identification, Guo Yan crossed the gate and walked further into the campus with the guidance of a school staff member.

Watching her disappearing figure, Zhou Chao stood in place until Guo Yan’s back was no longer visible before he withdrew his gaze.

“All, it’s a pity we can’t go inside for a tour. Back in the day, if my educational level were a bit higher, I could have studied here. What a shame,” Lin Wu said, gazing at the imposing gate of the National Science University.

“Hmph, talking as if a slightly higher level of education would have gotten you in. Lin Wu, what’s your educational background?”

Zhou Chao’s remark caught Lin Wu off guard, and his face turned embarrassed.

“Boss, let me pretend a little, why do you have to expose me? It’s just a junior high school education, what’s wrong with that!” Lin Wu said, blushing.

“You can pretend all you want, but there are other people here, you know? Are you pretending for my sake? If 1 didn’t retort you, won’t you be stuck pretending?” Zhou Chao laughed.

Lin Wu was momentarily speechless, unsure of how to respond.

“Grandpa, you don’t need to accompany me any longer. Please go back soon. I’ll be entering shortly,” a voice came from behind Zhou Chao and Lin Wu.

“No problem, Grandpa is in excellent health. You go ahead, I’ll watch over you. Xiao Qiang, when you go to school, study hard and don’t bring shame to the Yan family,” an elderly man with a hunched back, wrinkled face, and thin frame, wearing retired military attire with several military medals on his chest, spoke kindly, holding the hand of the young man he addressed as Xiao Qiang.

“Grandpa, rest assured, I won’t let you down!” The young man’s eyes were as red as if tears were about to fall at any moment.

“Good child, Grandpa believes in you. A man shouldn’t shed tears easily. You are already a soldier now, remember that a man sheds blood but not tears,” the old man gently stroked the young man’s head.

“Yeah!” The young man wiped away the tears that were about to fall with his hand.

“Grandpa, I’m going in now. You should go back.”

“Go ahead, my child!” The old man said with a contented smile.

The young man nodded heavily, lifted his luggage, and walked towards the school. After a few steps with the staff member to complete the inspection, he stopped, turned around, and looked at his grandfather who was still standing in the same spot. He stood up straight and saluted his grandfather.

Seeing this, the old man, whose back was initially hunched, seemed to straighten up in this moment. They exchanged a standard salute, lasting for a full five seconds. Then, they both lowered their hands. The old man waved to the young man, and soon, the young man disappeared from sight.

Watching the disappearing figure of the young man, the old man stood with his hands behind his back and slowly faded into the crowd.

A concept called “heritage” was planted here.

Zhou Chao watched quietly without saying a word throughout, deeply moved by the spirit of the elderly man.

“Boss, shall we go as well?” Lin Wu’s voice snapped Zhou Chao out of his reverie.

“Weren’t you just saying you wanted to go inside and take a look? Aren’t you going now?”

“I do want to, but ordinary people can’t get in. Only those with internal invitations or special status can enter. I…” Lin Wu lowered his head as he spoke.

Zhou Chao understood what Lin Wu meant. He patted his shoulder and said, “Let’s go. I’ll take you inside for a look.”

“Can we really get in?”

“Let’s give it a try. 1 don’t know either.” With that, Zhou Chao walked towards the gate.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wu realized that there was a good chance they could enter. He quickly followed Zhou Chao’s footsteps.

However, as soon as they reached the gate, they were stopped by the security personnel.

“Hello, this area is not open to the public.. Please return the way you came!”