Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"This kind of dormitory is generally only available to professors in service, and with my qualifications, it would have normally taken at least twenty years of struggling to possibly receive such treatment... Really, I don't know how to thank you enough."

Xu Shu was stunning in her beige grid-pattern coat, white sheer blouse, and black trousers. During her school days, she was known as the epitome of diligence and hard work, having served as a class representative, student union president, and received scholarships year after year.

Chu Mo and Xu Shu had little in common, as it seemed they lived in two entirely different worlds—one at the top, the other adrift.

As she had planned, after graduation, Xu Shu stayed at the university due to her excellent grades and extraordinary performance. Becoming an instructor was just one step in her life plan, which would be followed by pursuing her master's, then a doctoral degree, and gradually rising to become an associate professor and then a professor...

Chu Mo looked at the beautiful girl with phoenix eyes in front of him, and he suddenly remembered a small incident from their school days several years ago.

It was in their junior year when Xu Shu was running for the chair of the student union. Since Chu Mo often published articles in magazines and was famed in his class as a little genius, if he remembered correctly, Xu Shu had approached him once to ask him to write a speech for her student union chair campaign. That was the first and last time they had a conversation.

At the time, Chu Mo had declined, claiming that he was too busy.

Of course, the real reason was that Chu Mo lacked confidence in himself; he feared that his writing wouldn't satisfy her or could even cause her to lose the election.

In the end, Xu Shu won the chair of the student union using the speech she wrote herself, and after that, Chu Mo never spoke to her again.

As these nearly faded memories surfaced in his mind, Chu Mo, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, suddenly remarked:

"Xu Shu, do you remember asking me back in our junior year, to write your campaign speech for the student union chair? I refused, but I've always been curious, why did you come to me for the speech?"

The girl with the phoenix eyes across from him slightly curled the corners of her mouth, revealing an enchanting smile, and then sincerely said:

"Because I thought you were the most talented person in our class. I've read many of the articles you published in magazines. Your writing in 'To Her' is fine and warm, 'A Beautiful Day' is moving and vivid, and my favorite is the one you wrote called 'A Moment of Warmth'. Although it's just a small story, every time I read it, my soul feels as if it's being saved."

"I bought two copies of your collection of short stories, Chu Mo. One I keep by my bed to read often, and the other I cherish in my bookcase..."

The girl named Xu Shu spoke with a voice warm and compelling, using the most simple and sincere words to tell her own story.

Chu Mo never knew that in his own class, there was a fan of his writing.

The student union president, whom he considered completely different from his world—who had spoken to him only once during their four years at university—was actually following him in silence.

This feeling was truly indescribable, even more stirring than when the university chancellor and over a dozen school leaders had accompanied him, and more profound than all the previous respectful treatment he had received. His eyes deeply locked onto the elegant woman before him, and his heart was touched in an ineffable way.

Truly speaking, this female classmate, who had studied alongside him for four years, could be considered his first fan.

A genuine fan who understood him and appreciated his work, not those who flattered him only to curry favor.

Since he began writing seriously in his first year of high school, starting with 'To Her' and spanning ten years, he had published thousands of articles. This was the first time someone acknowledged him, and the first time someone liked him from the bottom of their heart.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Mo felt that coming back to his alma mater was indeed the best decision he had ever made.

Compared to heartfelt recognition like this, donating a billion to his alma mater seemed trivial. His eyes filled with emotion, he solemnly said:

"Xu Shu, Normal University is just a tier-three university. Even if you become a lecturer or professor here, you'll spend your life limited to this small school. Don't you want to step out, reach higher grounds, and see a more beautiful view?"

As his words fell, he saw the girl before him widen her eyes in astonishment, so he continued:

"If you pursue your graduate studies at Normal University, you could only work under one professor. However, I can introduce you to one... no, I can help you get ten, or even twenty Nobel laureates as your top-tier scientific advisors.

"Studying under these world-class scientists will be much more beneficial than merely earning a graduate degree. And someday, when you've achieved something, I can sponsor you to conduct independent research. If you are willing, I can make arrangements for you right now."

As Chu Mo finished, a complex and conflicted expression appeared on the face of the woman across from him. Clearly, Chu Mo's offer was beyond anything she had ever contemplated. Read exclusive adventures at My Virtual Library Empire

Her original aspiration was just to stay on as a faculty member and obtaining a master's, or even a doctoral degree, was her ultimate goal. But now, Chu Mo's sudden appearance had disrupted all her plans and strategies.