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

Chapter 533: Unexpectedly!

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Here they come, here they come, it’s the Shanghai A license plate!”

“Damn, isn’t that the ride of Zhang Liang, the boss of Modu Green Emperor? Could it be that Zhang Liang is here in person too?” exclaimed a local Modu journalist in disbelief.

“Why are there two cars together? Could they be executives from the Green Emperor Group?”

“Bro, could you stop bumping into me? I almost had a reaction from all your bumping. I thought you had a long dick, but it turns out you have a short one, outrageous!” The man glanced back with a hint of shyness.

Seeing this scene, the media reporters all stepped aside a few steps, wanting to distance themselves from this gay.

“Here they come, here they come, it’s Wang Jianlin and Si Cong from Yida! Lao Wang is even chatting and laughing with Zhang Liang. Could it be that Yida and Green Emperor have reached a cooperation? Is the person next to Zhang Liang Zhang Wenxuan, who has never appeared in public before?”

Unfortunately, no one answered his question. Everyone was busy taking pictures with their cameras, and the flashes didn’t stop.

“Welcome, welcome, Director Wang, Director Zhang, hello!” Ling Chen greeted Wang Jianlin and Zhang Liang, who had finished signing, with a smile.

The three of them shook hands amicably, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the venue. Si Cong looked at the three of them with a sneer, standing at the door of the venue, waiting for Zhou Chao. After all, there was no one to chat with him inside.

“Why are you standing here?” Zhang Wenxuan was about to walk in when he saw Si Cong stop.

“We’re waiting for someone. Young Master Zhou and Qin Fen haven’t arrived yet. Can you interrupt those old guys’ speeches when you go in?”

“You make a good point. I can’t find a reason to refute that.”

After waiting for less than two minutes, Si Cong saw a familiar figure approaching from the direction of the red carpet.

“Si Cong, Young Master Zhang, why are you two standing here? Why not go inside?” The newcomer was Brother Hu, the appointed spokesperson for the foundation by Zhou Chao.

“Because Young Master Zhou hasn’t arrived yet, so we’re just waiting here.”

Upon hearing this, Brother Hu also stopped in his tracks, and the three of them stood at the entrance chatting and laughing.

“What’s going on at the entrance of the venue? Si Cong, Zhang Wenxuan, and Brother Hu are all standing there. Why aren’t they going in? Are they waiting for someone?”

“Could it be that another young big shot is going to show up?”

“I’m getting more and more excited now. I thought it was just a photo shoot and a long walk, but it turns out that even the guests arriving now can blind a lot of people.”

“That’s just common sense. With just Lao Wang and Lao Zhang alone, they’re enough to attract attention, not to mention there are still people who haven’t arrived yet.”

“Here comes another car, quick, it’s someone important!” The whole media area became lively again.

At this moment, a Rolls-Royce stopped at the red carpet. Qin Fen and his father, Qin De, got out of the car, ignoring the cameras around them, and followed the hostess into the venue.

Meanwhile, Ling Chen also came out and quickly greeted Qin De before leading his group into the venue. Qin Fen, on the other hand, joined Si Cong and the others, standing at the entrance chatting.

“Why hasn’t Young Master Zhou arrived yet? Is he not coming today?” Qin Fen glanced towards the red carpet with a hint of disappointment.

“I don’t know. You know Young Master Zhou doesn’t like to be in the spotlight,” Zhang Wenxuan added.

Si Cong, however, casually remarked, “Don’t worry, Young Master Zhou will be here soon. We talked about attending when we had dinner together yesterday. I guess Young Master Zhou might be preparing to go onstage.”

Upon hearing that Zhou Chao had dinner with Si Cong, Qin Fen suddenly became unhappy. “Hey, why didn’t you invite the two of us to dinner with Young Master Zhou?”

“Yeah, why didn’t you invite me!”

Si Cong gave them an annoyed look and said, “I accompanied my dad to visit Young Master Zhou yesterday. Your dad was there too. I didn’t even dare to speak during dinner. Are you sure you want to go?”

Qin Fen and Zhang Wenxuan shook their heads in agreement, and Brother Hu, who was nearby, chuckled softly.

The media area became lively again as three Rolls-Royces stopped at the red carpet. Everyone was speculating about which big shot was arriving, craning their necks to get the latest scoop.

Si Cong and the others looked over and saw five or six black-clad bodyguards standing nearby. Lin Wu respectfully opened the car door, and Zhou Chao and Jiang Li stepped out of the car. “Wow, Young Master Zhou is really showing off, bringing so many bodyguards. He’s definitely the most handsome guy here!” “If I had known, I would have brought seven or eight bodyguards too,” Qin Fen said regretfully.

But instead of admiration, Qin Fen received disdain from Si Cong and Zhang Wenxuan. “Have some dignity, bro!”

Jiang Li held Zhou Chao’s hand, and the two walked along the red carpet towards the venue. All the reporters had forgotten about taking photos at this point; their attention was captivated by this glamorous couple. It wasn’t until the two began signing their names on the backdrop that the reporters snapped back to reality, picking up their cameras and snapping away madly.

“Hey, does anyone know who this handsome guy is? I’ve never seen him before.”

“No idea. I think his name is Zhou Chao. Anyone heard of him before?”

All shook their heads; no one knew who this Zhou Chao was.

“Look, Si Cong and the other second-generation heirs are going up too. Damn, why are Lao Wang and his group coming out to greet them? They seem quite respectful. What’s going on?”

“I feel like I’m dreaming. Could it be…?” the middle-aged man from Xinlang said cautiously.

The media area fell silent for a moment, and everyone began frantically taking photos with their cameras.

Soon, Zhou Chao and his group entered the venue. “Ling Chen, have the representatives from Modu arrived yet?”

“Not yet. I’m not sure who it is,” Ling Chen replied.

After a moment of contemplation, Zhou Chao said, “If it’s one of the VIPs, go greet them.”

“Got it, boss.”

No sooner had Ling Chen finished speaking than a company executive approached him and whispered a few words. Ling Chen couldn’t believe his ears and quickly went to Zhou Chao’s side.

“Boss, the top leader from Modu is here in person!” Ling Chen’s words were like a bomb exploding in the ears of everyone present. It was unimaginable that the top leader of Modu, who also held a high position in the government, would come personally.

“When will they arrive?” Zhou Chao’s heart was racing with excitement at this moment, though he tried to remain composed.

“They’ll be here in twenty minutes!”

“Immediately arrange for all the company’s security personnel to be present and responsible for the safety of the venue.”

“Boss, what about the media?”

Zhou Chao pondered for a moment before saying, “Don’t worry about them, but make sure they don’t do anything extreme. Send a team to ensure their safety. Go and do it now. As for us…” Zhou Chao glanced at Lao Wang and the others beside him, “Let’s all go out to greet them later.”

Ling Chen immediately sprung into action, while Old Wang and the others were thrilled. Being able to accompany Zhou Chao to greet important guests made them feel truly valued.

Outside, the red carpet was once again bustling. Dozens of bodyguards stood on either side of the red carpet, with four or five even stationed in front of the media area. It left many puzzled as to what was happening.

“What’s going on? Why is there suddenly such tight security? Could it be that some important figure is arriving?”

“That shouldn’t be the case. Even Lao Wang and the others didn’t have this kind of security. Look, which handsome guy is leading Lao Wang and Lao Zhang out? And why are Si Cong and the other second-generation heirs walking behind them? The fact that the handsome guy is even walking ahead of Lao Wang and the others is terrifying to think about!”

People began speculating about Zhou Chao’s identity.

“Could he really be…” These journalists instantly remembered the words of the middle-aged reporter from Xinlang.

“Look, here come two more luxury cars. Could this be the climax of today?”

Everyone quickly grabbed their cameras and aimed at the luxury cars that had just parked.

“Huh, who’s coming now? It seems like no one else has been invited.” Zhou Chao looked puzzledly at Ling Chen beside him, who after a moment of thought, shook his head slightly.

The car doors opened, and two extremely familiar faces stepped out. “Why are they here?”

“Lao Ma, Xiao Ma, what brings you here?” Zhou Chao looked surprised at the two men in front of him.

“We’re also here uninvited. Why are you all standing here? You’re not waiting specifically for us, are you?” Lao Ma asked, somewhat surprised.

“Lao Ma, do you really think you’re so important that we’d all stand here waiting for you? Dream on.” Wang Jianlin retorted directly at Lao Ma.

“That’s right, Xiao Ma, come over here. Don’t stand next to Lao Ma with his big face.” Zhang Liang chuckled.

At this point, Lao Ma and Xiao Ma also understood. There must be more important figures coming later. Seeing the bodyguards standing around, with one every meter or so, the two of them also had some speculation in their minds. They quickly walked into the crowd and started chatting with Zhou Chao, Lao Wang, and the others.

“What’s going on? Both Lao and Xiao Ma are here. What’s the background of this Dragonfly Group that can make these domestic big shots come forward to support it? And it seems that there are still some big shots who haven’t arrived yet. If they can make Lao and Xiao Ma, along with Lao Wang and others, wait for them, then this person’s background must be extraordinary!”

Some experienced journalists had already started using their phones to write articles, waiting for the appearance of the final guest. They could then publish their articles first and attract traffic to facilitate subsequent reporting.

Twenty minutes quickly passed, and at this moment, a convoy approached the corner of the street, all adorned with red flags.

“Oh my god, things are about to get big.” The middle-aged journalist from Xinlang had his mouth wide open, unable to believe his eyes.

“Bro, what’s going on? You look so surprised,” the young guy from Phoenix still seemed oblivious.

Unfortunately, there was no reply. Instead, everyone around fell silent, quietly turning off their camera flashes.

Soon, the convoy stopped at the entrance of the red carpet. First, seven or eight black-clad bodyguards stepped out, looking more formidable than Zhou Chao’s entourage.

The car door slowly opened, and a middle-aged man stepped out. Everyone watching was shocked, unable to believe their eyes.

Even Zhou Chao was deeply shaken, suppressing his excitement as he walked briskly towards the man.

But he was stopped by a black-clad bodyguard after just a few steps.

“Let him come over,” a deep voice came through.

“You must be Zhou Chao, the one that Old Man Xiao often mentions. I didn’t expect you to be so young. Well done, talented and promising. Come on, let’s go inside first and talk.”

Zhou Chao quickly led the middle-aged man inside, leaving the others standing there, still in shock.

“Did you all hear what that man just said?” Lao Ma asked incredulously.

“We heard it.”

Everyone snapped out of their daze, feeling a mix of emotions, but they didn’t dwell on it too much and followed suit, walking into the venue.