Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chu Mo was keenly aware of this point. If he opened his mouth now, he feared that the rather favorable impression he held might immediately plummet.

Of course, he could choose to remain silent or even divert the conversation, but to do so would seem too deliberate, a display of conceding defeat. So, despite knowing his answer would diminish how he was perceived, Chu Mo, who never intended to foster anything with the other party, pondered for a moment before still saying,

"In my understanding, the character for 'good' should mean to be skilled at, to strive for."

As his words fell, the woman across from him slightly curved her lips upwards. Her gaze was still bright, her voice crisp as she said,

"'The supreme good is like water,' which nourishes all things without striving. It exists in places people loathe, thus it is almost in accord with the Tao. My understanding is that this speaks of the method of being a person, which is to be like water. Water moisturizes all things but never competes for superiority. Such a character is closest to the Tao. Hence, the 'good' here should refer to non-contention."

Chu Mo similarly curled his lips, not attempting to argue or add anything. After all, this was not his area of expertise. Discussing literature with a literary young woman first required sufficient knowledge and cultivation, and Chu Mo admitted he did not possess such extensive learning.

"Miss Wan'er, I've heard that you aren't employed by Tianxin Group. Are you not interested in business?"

Chu Mo rose from his rattan chair, his footsteps gently pressing on the soft lawn. As he approached leisurely, a brightly colored bird happened to land on a branch beside him.

Luo Wan'er, too, stood up to follow. Although her values did not align perfectly with Chu Mo's, he was the first young man of her age she did not find too disagreeable. Even if they couldn't become lovers, becoming friends was still possible.

"Compared to the backstabbing in business, I prefer the peace and tranquillity here. Life is but a short few decades. Such fleeting time, if not spent enjoying life, but instead mired in the trivialities of daily subsistence, would that not be a waste of life?

Of course, I understand that you, Chu Mo, are ambitious and enterprising. We are from two different worlds. So there's no need to waste time trying to convince each other."

Luo Wan'er was different from those worldly girls, a large part of which was due to her noble birth.

It was precisely because she was born into the Luo family, with assets worth five hundred billion, that she could grow up worry-free, able to ponder humanity with heart and energy.

She was born standing at heights unattainable by many in their whole lives, viewing the world's myriad forms from this vantage. Thus, her temperament was different from that of average girls.

Naturally, Chu Mo would not waste his breath arguing with her. After making a round through the entire Sky Garden and nodding slightly, he prepared to conclude his visit for the day.

His primary purpose was to inspect the environment. Since he was very satisfied with the place, there was no need for unnecessary renovations or transformations. Using it directly as the third branch of the Longevity Club posed no problem.

He looked at his wristwatch, ten past ten.

Since Luo Hao, the Family Head of the Luo family, had still not appeared, Chu Mo saw no further reason to stay.

He stopped walking and faced the stunningly beautiful girl beside him, his voice utterly sincere as he said,

"Miss Wan'er, every blade of grass and every tree here is the result of your efforts. I imagine it must be hard for you to part with this place. So, once the club here is established, I will gift you a lifetime membership. This way, you can always revisit this cherished place."

Chu Mo walked towards the nearby elevator entrance, intending to leave, with Luo Wan'er naturally accompanying him.

Hearing that Chu Mo was actually offering her a lifetime membership to the club, Luo Wan'er pursed her lips and said,

"You know, Chu Mo, I'm not much for bustling places. I appreciate your kind offer."

Seeing her refusal of his offer, Chu Mo was slightly startled for a moment, but then a wry smile flickered in his eyes. After a deep breath, he said,

"You are the first to decline an invitation to the Longevity Club; I've been too presumptuous lately. There actually exists someone like Miss Wan'er, unswayed by fame or wealth. I will take this as a lesson."

Chu Mo paused gently for a moment, with a somewhat reluctant heart he still spoke up:

"However, does Miss Wan'er really refuse to become a member of the Longevity Club? Our club is exclusive to top-tier billionaires with a net worth of over a hundred billion. A net worth of a hundred billion is the threshold for membership. Aside from special individuals like Miss Wan'er, invited personally by me, others with a net worth under a hundred billion simply don't qualify to join our club. Even if Miss Wan'er isn't interested in socializing with those billionaires, the Longevity Pill offered by our club still has some effects. It won't resurrect the dead, but it will definitely become more perfect in the future.

Of course, I am not insisting that Miss Wan'er join the Longevity Club. It's just that this Sky Garden was originally your boudoir, Miss Wan'er. If you're not a club member, it might be difficult for you to come here in the future. I just can't bear to see Miss Wan'er leave her own boudoir...!"

Luo Wan'er by his side still smiled and shook her head, her voice crisp as she said:

"I know the Longevity Club is very famous, and my father will definitely join. As for the Longevity Pill mentioned by Mr. Chu, if I need it, my father will certainly provide it for me. As for this place!

Although I love it here, all meetings must come to an end one day. I will cultivate another Sky Garden of my own in my heart. Mr. Chu needn't trouble himself for my sake."

The two arrived at the elevator doors, where a servant girl helped to press the button. As the doors in front of them opened, Chu Mo stepped inside, while Luo Wan'er had already stopped on the other side. This beautiful woman, radiating scholarly elegance, gently bowed as she took her leave, and then she said no more.

The elevator doors slowly closed, and the stunning face gradually vanished from sight.

Although their meeting lasted only half an hour, Chu Mo was left with an extremely profound impression of the young Miss of the Luo family.

The private elevator descended rapidly, and Chu Mo, breathing lightly, couldn't help but smile faintly as he softly muttered to himself:

"I wonder who will be able to win over this fairy-like lady."

Before long, the elevator doors opened.

As Chu Mo stepped lightly out of the elevator, Great Grandmaster Lei Ting and the head of the security team, Fan Gao, appeared to his left and right.

Chu Mo nodded slightly to both, about to stride away when Fan Gao suddenly signaled toward someone to the side. Following Fan Gao's gaze, Chu Mo saw at once the familiar figure of a man drinking tea alone by the window.

It was Luo Hao, the Chairman of Tianxin Group.

Breathing lightly, a smile formed on Chu Mo's face as he took steps forward, walking towards the middle-aged man by the window with a full-faced smile.

"Thirty-two minutes! Truly, nobody is like President Chu. President Chu, you have spent the longest time in the young lady's boudoir."

The curiosity was evident on Luo Hao's face, seemingly having waited here for quite some time. His reason for not going to the Sky Garden upstairs was to create a chance for Chu Mo and Luo Wan'er to be alone.

Chu Mo shook hands with the head of the Luo family, and after he seated himself opposite the man, a servant girl immediately brought tea. Watching Luo Hao's curious expression, Chu Mo felt a slight pang of sentimentality and waved his hand lightly, waiting for Lei Ting and Fan Gao to leave before he started to speak:

"Miss Wan'er is like a fairy descended to earth; I, a man of the mortal world, am truly not worthy of her."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man sitting across from him became thoughtful, and after a moment, Luo Hao sighed deeply and slowly said:

"Ah, it's all my fault. I indulged Wan'er too much when she was young, always giving in to her. That's what led her to have such a lax attitude now. At such a young age, she is already detached from worldly affairs, not indulging in mortal pleasures. If even President Chu returns empty-handed, I really don't know what kind of man I should introduce to her."

Chu Mo looked at Luo Hao's helpless expression and couldn't help but gently shake his head with a wry smile. If anything could render the head of the Luo family powerless, it was indeed this young Miss of the Luo family.

Chu Mo didn't know how to offer consolation, and as he remained silent, the middle-aged man across from him suddenly said:

"President Chu, the fact that you could stay up there for so long shows that Wan'er actually has some feelings for you. How about this? President Chu, take the initiative a bit more. As the saying goes, even strong-willed women can't resist persistent pursuit. If President Chu and Wan'er could come together, I would give President Chu a grand gift as Wan'er's dowry..."