Chapter 571: The Transformation of the Chess Pieces and the Chess Game - Part 2
Chu Mo watched the quiet heir of the Liu family standing before him, his long, flowing hair and a sturdy physique, along with the exaggerated attire; if one didn't know better, they would definitely mistake him for a petty thug.
His lips slightly curved, Chu Mo gently adjusted the golden glasses on his nose and spoke casually,
"Your hair is too long, it's not stable."
As Chu Mo's words fell, Luo Hao opposite him suddenly widened his eyes slightly. He certainly knew that Liu Wei, the eldest son of the Liu family, was uneducated and spent his days wreaking havoc with a bunch of second-generation rich kids. His father, Liu Ping, had almost burst a blood vessel over this, and Luo Hao had even once remarked that he'd prefer to entrust his multibillion fortune to his daughter and expel such a scoundrel from the family.
Luo knew that Liu Wei had always been rebellious, ignoring even his own words, but what surprised him today was that, with a casual remark from Chu Mo, Liu Wei, opposite him, actually nodded and said without a second thought,
"I understand, Mr. Chu. I'll cut it off when I go back!"
Watching the composed Liu Wei before him, Chu Mo knew that he had truly transformed.
Of course, it wasn't that Chu Mo was particularly incredible; rather, Liu Wei himself had already grown weary of his current life. Previously, he had lacked a chance to turn over a new leaf—if he suddenly became virtuous, not only would others find it awkward, but he would feel unnatural himself.
Now that Chu Mo had given him a way out, he naturally seized the opportunity to say goodbye to his past.
Chu Mo nodded slightly and casually waved his hand, and immediately a waiter stepped forward respectfully,
Chu Mo said indifferently,
"Prepare a seat for Mr. Liu."
Luo Hao across from him nodded slightly, and the ordered waiter immediately arranged a seat next to them for Liu Wei.
As Liu Wei had just sat down next to the two top-tier magnates and the waiter was serving him tea, he heard Luo Hao casually begin,
"I've also heard of Xue Ling from the Heidi Group. This woman has the backing of the Yang family, a prominent figure in the world. It seems Yang Tianxia really went all out in conceding, seeing as they've indeed invested a great deal."
Liu Wei had just sat down, and before he could even start contemplating his future, he heard the two bigshots in front of him discussing the Heidi Group.
He originally thought they would talk about the Longevity Club, but surprisingly, they were discussing the Heidi Group. Known as the once most beautiful CEO of Capital City, this strong woman named Xue Qin whom Liu Wei had only met a few times, was elegant and noble, holding the impressive market value of 86 billion for the Heidi Group—an absolutely top-tier magnate of Capital City.
Previously, Liu Wei had only glimpsed this woman from a distance; in his mind, Xue Ling was someone he should avoid provoking at all costs.
As Liu Wei listened carefully, Chu Mo suddenly said,
"Yang Tianxia was also in a deadlock. In the struggles surrounding the Bafang Jewelry Store in Modu and the dispute between the Zhou brothers, the Yang family invested over 10 billion, and in these last two months to maintain Heidi's stability, they put in over 20 billion more. This year, the Yang family spent nearly 34 billion in total; now, the Yang family's liquidity must be nearly depleted. Continuing the strife would shake their very foundation, and for the sake of Heidi Group alone, it isn't worth risking any further for the Yang family. Therefore, seeking peace is the only option for Yang Tianxia.
As for Xue Ling… this woman does have some tricks. After our Human April acquires Heidi Group, I will leave her a position as regional president to see if I can extract some information about the Yang family from her."
As Chu Mo's light words concluded, Luo Hao across from him chuckled,
"If so, Mr. Chu's Human April might soon become the leader in the cosmetics industry of Hua Country. I heard Human April is being managed by that young Miss from the Lu family in Modu? If the company's market value surpasses 150 billion, I wonder how Mr. Lu, who holds control of the Lu family, feels about being surpassed by his own granddaughter. Hahaha!"
Luo Hao's laughter spread through the hall.
At that moment, sitting next to the two magnates, Liu Wei was deeply moved—he knew he had just heard information that could shake the cosmetics industry of Hua Country.
As the leader in Hua Country's cosmetics industry, Heidi Group was to be acquired by Human April Company, and that famous beauty CEO in Capital City, Xue Ling, was going to completely fall from grace.
Liu Wei suddenly felt a bout of thirst. He picked up the tea in front of him and gently moistened his throat. If he told his father about what he had heard today, with a series of maneuvers, his father might be able to shear billions in "wool" from Heidi Group.
That was the power of information.
Of course, such thoughts were only entertained in his mind, and he would never actually act on them. Doing so would not only offend Mr. Chu but also the Yang family.
However, at that moment, Liu Wei had fully realized the true power of these top-tier tycoons.
They could casually decide the fate of a top-tier group with a market value nearing a hundred billion, determining the destiny of a chairman who held assets worth billions.
This power to turn situations around at will left Liu Wei feeling both terrified and exhilarated. Compared to his previous squabbles over minor issues within his circle of fellow scions, these top tycoons were truly the ones who held the world's fate in their hands.
Liu Wei suddenly felt that his previous life had been a waste of time. The mutual comparisons and flattery within his circle of scions paled in significance before these top-tier tycoons—it was hardly even a real game.
At that moment, Liu Wei's eyes sparkled slightly. Previously, he thought those tycoons gathering together were only scheming and plotting, mere tricksters far from being upright gentlemen.
That was why the former Liu Wei had refused to take over his family's business because he did not want to become someone who calculatively used others.
However, now, as his understanding had matured, revisiting the same issues, he suddenly realized these top-tier tycoons were actually playing a strategic game. Each of their moves could represent a family with assets of several billions, a group with a market value of a hundred billion, or perhaps a once-in-a-generation genius.
And these people or events were merely pieces on the tycoons' chessboard.
The former him didn't even possess the value to serve as a chess piece. In the eyes of those top tycoons, he might have just been waste. If not for the identity of an heir to the Liu family, he would never have been visible to others.
Now, however, having undergone a profound awakening, Liu Wei suddenly also wanted to engage in the chess game before him.
He must start as a pawn—from pawn to rook, from cannon to general, and ultimately become the person playing the game.
Just as his eyes shone with unprecedented brilliance, loud noise once again came from the doorway. Afterward, a group of young men and women in bizarre outfits sauntered into the hall.
They were a group of twenty-something youth—about twelve to twenty in number, over a dozen men and six or seven women, all distinctively dressed in weird and eye-catching colorful clothes.
The moment this group appeared in the hall, Liu Wei's eyes narrowed slightly. However, upon seeing the surroundings, he did not rush out yelling as he would have in the past. Instead, he remained remarkably calm.
"Wei, you guys just lost the match. According to the agreement, from now on, whenever you see our people, you should obediently make a detour. Here we are right now, and, Wei, shouldn't you be scurrying off?"
A young man with colorfully dyed hair spoke teasingly from the opposite crowd.
Beside him, Luo Hao slightly furrowed his brow. This place was Sky Garden, Luo family's territory. Unfortunately, it was about to belong to Mr. Chu and the Longevity Club, making him merely the former master. Seeing the current situation, he also decided not to intervene.
Chu Mo glanced indifferently at Liu Wei beside him before finally resting his eyes on the handsome young man leading the opposite group.
This person was the young master of one of the eight great families from northwest, the Wu family.