Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Han Zhengping, with his scholarly and refined demeanor, held a wine glass by its stem, and beside him was a familiar figure—it was Luo Hao, the chairman of Tianxin Group.

Chu Mo's Capital City tallest building, the Tianxin Building, was purchased from Luo Hao.

Whether it was Han Zhengping, worth hundreds of billions, or Luo Hao, as the second wealthiest family in Capital City with assets of five hundred billion, both of these men were absolute top-level tycoons. Even at the previous gathering brimming with the wealthy, they were among the most distinguished guests.

Upon seeing Chu Mo arrive, both men simultaneously turned their gaze to him. With their powerful presence, they both rose to their feet, and then Han Zhengping smiled and said,

"President Chu, President Luo is one of my few good friends in Capital City. I've invited President Luo to join us. You don't mind, do you?"

Chu Mo walked into the booth and shook hands with the two top tycoons, hanging a warm smile back on his face. With a composed demeanor, Chu Mo spoke,

"President Luo, last time at Tianxin Building, I didn't have the chance to thank you for your warm hospitality. We are all friends here, so let's not be so formal!"

Chu Mo had been personally received by Luo Hao when he came to Capital City with Dong Xun'er. In the observation hall on the top floor of Tianxin Building, Luo Hao even arranged for a top-tier orchestra to welcome Chu Mo's arrival, and his attitude and etiquette were impeccable.

Chu Mo had a very favorable impression of Luo Hao. On one hand, he felt that they got along well, and on the other hand, as the second prominent family in Capital City, the Luo family was also under pressure from the top eight families.

However, because the Luo family had a solid foundation and held control of Tianxin Group, worth four hundred and fifty billion, even the top eight families had to be wary. Hence, they could barely maintain a delicate balance.

Nevertheless, the underground suppression of the Luo family by the top eight families never stopped—an ordeal Chu Mo could sympathize with, as both were in a similar situation. Strictly speaking, they could be considered allies facing the common enemy of the top eight families.

It was merely because Chu Mo had recently risen to prominence that he faced the most intense suppression.

"President Chu is a young man; you must be quite familiar with places like this, unlike us old folks who can neither hop nor jump anymore. You should seize the opportunity, make the most of your youth, and venture out more!"

Wang Chao Bar was the largest bar in Capital City, and Han Zhengping had chosen to meet here because he thought Chu Mo, being young and fun-loving, would like such lively venues.

What he didn't know was that Chu Mo himself preferred quiet and had become even less fond of such places during recent times.

However, with Han Zhengping's billion-dollar net worth, the fact that he considered Chu Mo's preference was enough to show how significant Chu Mo was in his eyes.

After Chu Mo sat down, Han Zhengping himself poured him a glass of red wine. The booth they occupied was at the very heart of the bar, the largest one available. It was in the most luxurious bar in Capital City, where the minimum spend for one night at the center booth was likely a six-figure sum.

The booth was spacious and opulent, capable of fitting over a dozen people without feeling crowded. However, at that moment, only Chu Mo, Han Zhengping, and Luo Hao were seated at the enormous booth, while the bodyguards had stepped back to the perimeter.

"I truly didn't expect President Chu to have such a big appetite. You had just taken over my Tianxin Building, and now you have your eye on President Han's Guang'an Building. I've heard you're also interested in Moon Lake Tower in Suzhou City... Tsk tsk tsk, I really don't know where your limits are. The young people of today are truly terrifying!"

Luo Hao, in his early fifties and tall in stature, invariably exuded a formidable aura that could make one's heart tremble, an inherent aspect of someone who had long held positions of power.

As the chairman of Tianxin Group, Luo Hao's net worth was, in fact, much higher than that of Hua Country's richest man, Zhang Dahua. However, he disliked the limelight, so his name was absent from the Forbes list. Otherwise, the title of Hua Country's richest man would be his.

Chu Mo took a sip from the wine glass before him. The viscous red wine in the elegant glass was likely not from the bar but rather a treasured bottle from the two men before him. In taste and mouthfeel, it was incomparable to ordinary wines.

This wine was of the same caliber as the million-dollar vintages stored in Emperor Xuan.

At the banquet, Chu Mo had already downed two glasses of wine. Given his average tolerance for alcohol, even though the red wine was precious, he didn't want to drink more. He took a casual sip and after setting down the goblet, his eyes twinkling with amusement, Chu Mo arched an eyebrow and said:

"President Luo is joking. I was approached personally by President Han for Guang'an Building, and if I hadn't just happened to run into President Han, I wouldn't have considered acquiring it. As for Moon Lake Tower in Suzhou City... I just came from Suzhou City last night. The Zhao family's elder handed me the contract for Moon Lake Tower."

If there's any ambition at all, it's not me personally, but one of my spokespersons, Dong Xun'er. Her greatest goal is to acquire the tallest buildings in all the first and second-tier cities in Hua Country. Whether she can achieve that still depends on her own abilities!"

The two men before him weren't Chu Mo's enemies. Most of Han Zhengping's Zhengyuan Group's industries were overseas, and Luo Hao's Tianxin Group was based in Capital City. Since all three had been repressed to varying extents by the eight big families, strictly speaking, they should be on the same side. Therefore, Chu Mo saw no need to hide anything deliberately.

On the contrary, the plan to acquire skyscrapers in Hua Country wasn't hard to guess. Along with Dong Xun'er's continuous efforts, many people would figure it out. By speaking out, Chu Mo was also demonstrating his strength and adding weight to his presence in front of the two men.

The two middle-aged men before him shook their heads in unison. Even with their wealth and status, they still felt stunned in the face of Chu Mo's unconventional strategies.

"President Chu's attention has always been on domestic affairs, but with the major families on guard, it might be difficult to breakthrough. I wonder if President Chu would be interested in investing overseas."

"I'm going to Britain for an auction tomorrow. Britain is the financial trade center of the world, where opportunities are everywhere. With President Chu's substantial funds and my connections, perhaps we could make headway in Britain too."

Han Zhengping's Zhengyuan Group had hundreds of billions invested in Britain, making his connections extensive.

But Chu Mo was not penniless in Britain either. Among the world's top three most powerful women, Mina Wei'er, with a quarter of British royal blood, was Chu Mo's biggest reliance.

Thirty-four-year-old Mina, controlling a quarter of the world's jewel trade, had an extraordinary relationship with Chu Mo. If Chu Mo decided to invest in Britain, she would certainly do her utmost to help.

Mina herself had the shadow of the British royal family. At least in Britain, her power and status were far beyond that of Han Zhengping before him.

Chu Mo had previously thought about entering Britain, and he wanted Qiu Shui to go. However, because he had not yet found someone to replace Qiu Shui in managing the investments from Di Bai and Saudi, his plans for Britain had been shelved.

Now that Han Zhengping brought it up again, Chu Mo's interest was rekindled.

The three top tycoons, each with their own agendas, toasted each other. As Chu Mo was preoccupied, he appeared somewhat distracted. Both men before him were true foxes, and in reality, Chu Mo was still far behind them. Seeing that Chu Mo was distracted, they refrained from speaking further and switched to talking about lighthearted, romantic matters instead.

Just then, a few graceful figures suddenly appeared at the booth. Chu Mo turned his head and saw several young girls, flamboyantly dressed, standing in front of the booth and looking over in their direction.

Chu Mo cast his gaze towards the two men opposite and saw that they were equally bewildered. He realized the girls hadn't been deliberately arranged by them; likely, the young women were drawn by the appealing ambiance and the impressive demeanor of the trio, so they approached on their initiative.

The bodyguards responsible for security, such as Jiang Tao and Fan Gao, saw the disturbance and started to converge on the area.

Chu Mo noticed that several men in black had also stood up, and he knew these black-clad bodyguards must belong to Han Zhengping and Luo Hao.

Chu Mo subtly shook his head, signaling to Jiang Tao and the others not to act rashly. The bodyguards immediately understood and backed off, while at that moment Han Zhengping next to him smiled and said:

"If we are here to drink, how can we do so without the company of beautiful women? Please, ladies, take a seat. Waiter, bring us your best wine!"