Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"Mr. Chu, shall we drink up?"

The eldest son of the Jiangnan Li family, Li Hongda, had taken a sudden interest. He raised his wine cup towards Chu Mo, his eyes carrying a faint glimmer of admiration and approval.

When Chu Mo had proactively offered a toast just now, Li Hongda seemed distracted and responded perfunctorily. It was unexpected that he would now initiate a toast.

Chu Mo's wine cup in front of him was already upside down, and originally he had planned to stop there. However, considering the unusual interest of the eldest Li son, Chu Mo did not refuse. He turned his hand over and picked up the wine cup, then slightly raised his eyebrows towards Yang Duoer opposite him.

The white porcelain wine pot was right beside Yang Duoer. Although Chu Mo could easily reach over and pour himself a drink, Yang Duoer, the daughter of the Yang family, had filled his cup the previous few times, so naturally, this time shouldn't be any different.

Chu Mo kept holding the empty wine cup in his hand, but his gaze lingered unwaveringly on the young lady of the Yang family opposite him.

However, clearly, the situation now was different from before. Previously, Chu Mo was a guest, and having just solved a big problem for Yang Xiulu, the third young master of the Yang family, Yang Duoer was naturally obliged to entertain him well.

Now, however, with Yang Jianguo, the second young master of the Yang family, clearly dissatisfied with Chu Mo and intent on "taking good care" of him, if Yang Duoer poured Chu Mo a drink in front of her second brother Yang Jianguo at this moment, it would be an overt defiance, a slap in the face.

So this time, Yang Duoer, who had previously been eager and took the initiative to pour drinks for Chu Mo, looked at him with her brilliant, crystal-clear eyes, expressionless, without a trace of joy or sorrow, and remained motionless.

Yang Jianguo, sitting beside her, wore a smile that was not quite a smile as he watched Chu Mo. He did not believe that his little sister would go against his wishes and proactively pour a drink for this little second-generation from Modu.

Yang Duoer was the most favored little daughter in the entire Yang family. Among the five siblings of the Yang family, she was the only girl and was naturally loved and spoiled by the Family Head, Yang Tianxia, and her four brothers alike. As a result, Yang Duoer had been arrogant since childhood. Even Li Hongda, the eldest son of the Jiangnan Li family, couldn't get any favors from her.

Naturally, in the eyes of those second and third generations, Yang Duoer was synonymous with a goddess. They only ever groveled at her feet. The thought of her pouring a drink for another man...

At least in Yang Jianguo's eyes, it was a ludicrous fantasy.

Chu Mo couldn't care less about these things. He had already seen that, on the surface, the five siblings of the Yang family seemed harmonious, and it appeared the other four siblings recognized Yang Jianguo as the rightful heir to the family business. But Yang Duoer's behavior just now had revealed her dark ambitions.

When Yang Jianguo first appeared, it was Yang Duoer opposite him who took the initiative to introduce Chu Mo several times, pushing Chu Mo to the forefront so that Yang Jianguo might not have given Chu Mo a second glance otherwise.

And later, when Yang Jianguo showed dissatisfaction with Chu Mo, she seemed to be helping Chu Mo out of a tight spot but, in reality, she once again pushed Chu Mo to oppose Yang Jianguo.

Chu Mo had understood that Yang Duoer deliberately characterized him as a common rich second-generation, not mentioning the vast power he commanded, all to mislead Yang Jianguo.

If Yang Jianguo were to become enraged at him as a seemingly ignorant second-generation rich kid, and Chu Mo and Yang Jianguo turned against each other, then with the terrifying power Chu Mo held, if the two really became mortal enemies, even if Yang Jianguo was the most suitable successor to the Yang family in Capital City, he would still face Chu Mo's terrible wrath.

The end result would most certainly be the Yang family making concessions, subsequently revoking Yang Jianguo's status as the successor, and as for who would take over the inheritance afterwards...!

Chu Mo gently swirled the wine cup in his hand. Having seen through the hidden thoughts of Yang Duoer, he felt quite dissatisfied with her, and that was why he publicly forced her to pour wine for him.

If she took the initiative to pour him a drink, it would be tantamount to openly turning against Yang Jianguo.

If she refused to pour for him, how could Chu Mo let her get away with using him as a pawn so easily?

Outside the pavilion, Yang Jianguo's attendant was still on the phone. The middle-aged man, with a face full of flattery, didn't avoid anyone and was loudly investigating Chu Mo's background.

This act was already a blatant provocation. Before, it was Chu Mo who publicly investigated others, but now the tables were turned, and Chu Mo actually felt a sense of novelty.

Yang Duoer, behind a thin veil that rested on her peerless face, clearly did not wish to fall out with Yang Jianguo. Her bright eyes, gem-like, were clear, but there was a hint of pleading in them.

Chu Mo paid no attention to her pitiful look. After taking one last deep look at Yang Duoer across from him, when he took back his wine cup, it signified that he had completely severed ties with the young lady of the Yang family. Any mutual help they had previously given each other was now utterly cut off.

After a moment, Yang Duoer, dressed in Hanfu and full of classical elegance, still showed no response. Chu Mo's lips slightly curled, and as he was about to withdraw his gaze, the elder Li son, Li Hongda to his left, took the lead. He grabbed the white porcelain wine pot beside him and, with a beaming face, poured a full cup of wine for Chu Mo.

Chu Mo nodded. As he clinked his cup with Li Hongda's, he said with a hint of laughter:

"Mr. Li, it seems that we are truly fated. This Capital City... is quite a treacherous place, isn't it!"

"Hahaha! Interesting, Mr. Chu, you are also an interesting person. I like to make friends with interesting people the most. No matter whether you are a top tycoon worth trillions or a penniless pauper, I'd still acknowledge you as a friend.

On the other hand, if Mr. Chu were not an interesting person, even if you were someone my father, Li Xiaoyao, approved of, I wouldn't take the initiative to talk to you at all."

Previously, when Yang Jianguo proactively showed goodwill, Li Hongda did not give him any face. Now, his initiative in toasting with Chu Mo indicated that Chu Mo had indeed caught his fancy.

After clinking glasses with the beaming Li Hongda, Chu Mo downed his drink in one go. At this moment, slight displeasure toward the Yang family's eldest daughter, Yang Duoer, coupled with a lack of fondness for the second young master of the Yang family, had drained him of any desire to linger.

Setting down his glass and rising gently, Chu Mo addressed Li Hongda at his side:

"Mr. Li, the air here is rather stifling, so I won't be staying long!"

As his words fell, he didn't even bother with a farewell glance at the Yang siblings and stood up to leave. Passing by the second young master Yang, Chu Mo cast a casual glance at him and said in a voice tinged with coldness:

"Second Young Master Yang, don't waste your effort. Let me tell you straight, my name is Chu Mo, and Bafang International Chain Hotel is my personal property. Under Bafang International, there are the Tianxiangyuan International Hotel, Tianyi Hotel, Financial Tower in the magic city, Tianhua Grand Hotel, a total of five five-star hotels with a market value of ninety billion.

In addition, the three tallest buildings in the magic city are also under my name. If that's not enough, I also have a bit of investment in the entertainment industry, Shi Yuan Entertainment, no more than seven or eight hundred billion... Furthermore, I have an island in the Pacific Ocean, just recently acquired from the Rothschild family, two hundred billion, in US dollars!

If Second Young Master Yang is still not satisfied, I've just recently invested in a Longevity Club, with an initial investment of one hundred billion already half spent, and a further five hundred billion soon to arrive. Oh, by the way, the person who brought your third brother, Yang Xiulu, to his knees the other day was also me.

I have some investments in Dubai and a bit of a relationship with Prince Ben Hesed. As for how much wealth I personally have... not much, just about the combined wealth of three or five Yang families, I guess.

Second Young Master, if you're satisfied, I really hope you'll take good care of my Bafang International Hotel in the future!"

With that, Chu Mo ignored the unsightly expression on Yang Jianguo's face, turned, and walked towards the far-off path. At this time, six towering bodyguards, each over two meters tall, emerged from the shadows and followed closely behind Chu Mo.

Just as Chu Mo was getting farther away, the hearty voice of Li Hongda suddenly called out from behind:

"Mr. Chu, wait a moment, let's leave together!"

Li Hongda, the sole heir to the Jiangnan Li family, bid farewell to Yang Duoer. In his eyes, aside from the dreamlike Yang Duoer who could capture his attention, he wouldn't spare the other two Yang brothers a second glance. The reason for his appearance in Capital City was precisely because of Yang Duoer's invitation.

With Li Hongda's departure, only the three Yang siblings were left in the pavilion!

Yang Jianguo, whose face alternated between shades of green and white, shot a fierce glance at his third brother. When his gaze rested on his little sister Yang Duoer, it also carried a hint of scrutiny.
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Meanwhile, outside the pavilion, the middle-aged man who had just made a phone call stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying:

"Young Master Yang, it's been checked. This Chu Mo has considerable influence in the magic city, and recently he alone has turned the entire place upside down. Several of the old illustrious families in the magic city have a deep relationship with him, and moreover, there are rumors that Mr. Chu is backed by an enormous power, with assets worth over a trillion...

Shall we still move against his Bafang International?"

As the middle-aged man finished speaking, Yang Jianguo's face turned dark with anger and he berated:

"What are you thinking? Don't you have a brain? This person is clearly on par with the top young masters of the major families. What resources do we have to challenge him? Do you want our Yang family to engage in a life-or-death struggle with the Chu family, only to have the other families profit from our conflict? Useless, all of you are useless!"

After a while, calming his emotions, Yang Jianguo turned his gaze to his little sister Yang Duoer and, with a gradually emerging, different kind of emotion in his eyes, spoke in a cool voice:

"Duoer, you've known about Mr. Chu's identity all along, haven't you!"

Yang Duoer lowered her head slightly, and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's:

"It was third brother who told me to say it!"

Yang Jianguo immediately turned his gaze to his third brother, Yang Xiulu, and in his wide-open eyes, the grim-faced Yang Jianguo bowed slightly before abruptly leaving the pavilion.

...

Amid the icy standoff between the three Yang siblings, at this time, the figures of Chu Mo and the heir of the Li family, Li Hongda, had already left Prince Gong's Mansion.

Capital City, the true center of Hua Country. Even though the magic city is known as the country's largest, its status is still ranked after Capital City.

In this grand and solemn international metropolis!

There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers everywhere.

And flowers bloom in resplendent beauty.