Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The moonlight was immaculate tonight.

By his side was a girl with bright starry eyes and a face as gentle as peach blossoms.

Walking shoulder to shoulder towards the school gate, where a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Bentley awaited in silence. Liang Bing, however, had already left with old Mr. Fred.

When they arrived at the school entrance, Chu Mo looked at his wristwatch—it was 8:30 PM.

A moment of silence passed and the uncertain girl beside him said,

"So... is this where we part ways?"

Chu Mo knew she was waiting for him to give her an answer, a clear answer, but as he slightly opened his mouth, the words that had reached his lips simply couldn't make their way out.

At that moment, Chu Mo suddenly had great admiration for the tycoon Zhang Dahua. It took Zhang four years to gather nine maids with a beauty score above ninety-five for Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor. Yet now, with such a poised and lovely girl in front of him, he didn't know how to speak his mind.

Chu Mo knew this was because he was too shy, or maybe not callous enough. Zhang Dahua had used every trick in the book to subdue those nine maids. Others might not know, but at least one of them, Ru Yu, was there out of sheer desperation. How could she, a top student from Shui Mu University, willingly become a maidervant?

The girl named Tang Tang did not urge him. She just quietly waited, and Chu Mo didn't know how to start the conversation. Just as there was a slight standstill between them, Jiang Tao suddenly crossed the road towards them, holding a phone and saying with respect,

"Mr. Chu, it's a call from Master Lu."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo, who had been looking troubled, quickly composed himself. His expression turned slightly solemn. Facing a call from Lu, the Family Head of one of the four great families of Modu, and this late at night, Chu Mo couldn't help but have a bad feeling, so his demeanor immediately became more serious.

"It's me!"

He took the phone, exchanged brief pleasantries, and then an aging voice came through from the other side.

It was none other than Lu, the Family Head of the Modu Lu family.

"Chu Mo, I hope I haven't disturbed you."

"It's still early, I usually sleep quite late. Is there something you need, Master Lu?"

"Can we find a quiet place to talk? Let's not go to a bar or your Emperor's Pavilion. Do you have any quiet place to recommend where we won't be disturbed?"

Holding the phone, Chu Mo hesitated slightly. Naturally, the bar would be Master Lu's Houhai Bar, and the other party was also reluctant to come to his Emperor's Pavilion. Seeking a quiet place without disturbances, Chu Mo immediately thought of a location.

"Master Lu, I will send you the address in a moment. Let's meet and talk!"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Mo's mind started racing.

This late at night, Master Lu calling him personally must mean something important.

He didn't have much interaction with Master Lu, except for the painting he had purchased for 500 million. If there was anything else connecting their families, it must be related to the Rothschild family. After all, both the island worth ten billion and Geng Pan, an heir to the Roths wealth, had been contacts provided by Master Lu.

Chu Mo rapidly went through his thoughts but was unable to find any useful leads for the time being. As he was about to step into the car, Chu Mo caught sight of the star-eyed girl beside him. Hesitant, he spoke indifferently,

"I have to meet an important client soon, so we..."

"Master Lu, right."

The girl beside him interrupted, making Chu Mo stop in his tracks. He asked with slight curiosity,

"You know Master Lu?"

The girl with dazzling star-like eyes nodded slightly. Before she could speak, Chu Mo beckoned,

"Since you know him, let's go give our regards together. The school closes at ten; I'll try to bring you back before then. Let's hurry, we shouldn't keep him waiting."

As he finished, Chu Mo got into the back of the Phantom, took out his phone, and began to send Master Lu the location.

After hesitating briefly, the girl named Tang Tang bit her lip, noticing that Chu Mo was preoccupied with his phone. Finally, she slid into the back of the Phantom as well.

"Mr. Chu, where shall we head now?"

As Jiang Tao's voice resounded beside him, Chu Mo had just finished sending the location to Master Lu. Putting his phone away, he replied calmly,

"Century Garden Sunshine Community!"

With his words, the car slowly began to move and soon, the two luxury cars worth millions merged smoothly into the traffic.

The atmosphere in the car was somewhat quiet. As Tang Tang in her midi skirt sat down, her skirt slightly rode up, revealing half of her creamy jade-like legs, tantalizing yet elusive. Chu Mo, however, was not in the mood to appreciate such a scene.

His mind was occupied with thoughts of Master Lu, wondering if there might be trouble with the Rothschild family, if his two hundred billion US dollars would upset some delicate balance within the heir's arrangements...

Chu Mo looked rather solemn, and naturally, the girl beside him tried to speak several times but never dared to interrupt his thoughts.

Twenty minutes later, the two opulent vehicles came to a stop at Sunshine Residence.

This was once where Chu Mo and Yang Xuan rented together. After Chu Mo moved out, fearing that Yang Xuan couldn't afford the rent alone, he bought the place for 7.5 million. Later, Yang Xuan also moved to a villa. Naturally, no one lived here anymore.

But Chu Mo had instructed the butler, Danny, to send someone to clean regularly, so it wouldn't get dusty even without inhabitants.

When getting out of the car, Chu Mo turned to Jiang Tao standing by his side and instructed:

"Lord Lu's people will come over later. You can stay here to receive them."

The tall man immediately nodded in agreement, and Chu Mo then spoke to the girl beside him:

"Let's go in and wait first."

The girl named Tang Tang naturally had no objection, and the two took the elevator. Chu Mo pressed the button for the thirteenth floor. For the community where he had lived for three years, Chu Mo was naturally very familiar.

It wasn't long before the elevator came to a stop, and after they stepped out, Chu Mo took out a set of keys from his pocket, found one to open the door in front of them, and entered while turning on the living room lights.

The chandelier above brightly illuminated the entire neat and elegantly simple one-hundred-and-ten square meter three-bedroom apartment.

When Yang Xuan left, other than simply packing up her clothes, she had scarcely touched anything here. Even the living room plants were still lush with leaves thanks to the regular cleaning and replacement by a maid.

Looking at the familiar living room and bedroom, Chu Mo couldn't help but feel rather reflective. He turned to the curiously bright-eyed girl at his side and smiled:

"Don't be constrained; treat it like your own home. Have a seat wherever you like. I'll see if there's any juice or something in the kitchen."

There was no maid here, so if you wanted something, naturally you had to do it yourself. But Chu Mo was completely at ease with everything here. He went to the kitchen, opened the fridge, and to his surprise, found not only juice and drinks but also various fresh ingredients, all readily available.

With a hint of a smile in his eyes, Chu Mo couldn't help but acknowledge:

"Looks like I'll have to give Danny a raise when I get back. This housekeeper is really too competent."

After muttering to himself, Chu Mo took out the juice, reached into the cupboard for a glass, and poured himself a full cup, drinking it all in one go. Right after that, his stomach started to rumble loudly with hunger.

He was somewhat hungry.

He'd eaten only a small bowl of rice at noon in the university canteen, and at the evening celebration, he had only drunk a few glasses of red wine without really touching his chopsticks. Such occasions were never about eating, anyway. If it weren't for Chu Mo making the excuse to slip away with Tang Tang, he probably would have been laid low by a group of people.

He opened the fridge again, looking at all the fresh and abundant ingredients inside. After a brief hesitation, he muttered to himself:

"If they're not used, it's just a waste. Besides, who knows when Lord Lu will arrive…"

He took out a piece of beef from the fridge, followed by some potatoes and vegetables, and then started to get busy swiftly.

Beef stew with potatoes was Chu Mo's favorite dish. However, in the past, because Yang Xuan preferred sweet and sour fish, Chu Mo had mostly prepared that to satisfy her taste. But truth be told, compared to sweet and sour fish, Chu Mo actually preferred beef stew.

He peeled the potatoes swiftly, his skillful hands cutting the potatoes and beef into evenly sized cubes. After swiftly preparing all the necessary scallions and ginger, he heated the pan, poured in the oil, and began to get busy.

With Chu Mo bustling about in the kitchen, Tang Tang—who was quietly waiting in the living room—soon grew restless.

She kept peering towards the kitchen, observing his tall figure moving skillfully and busily, bit her lip, but didn't dare to disturb him.

She hadn't eaten much at the banquet either and was feeling a bit hungry, but as a female, her dinner portions were usually small, so her hunger was still bearable. However, when the savory scent from the kitchen began to waft through the room, the girl couldn't help but swallow her saliva.

Seeing that Chu Mo in the kitchen was completely engrossed and unaware of her, Tang Tang, who had been sitting in the living room for quite some time, slowly stood up. She looked around casually, finding the living room filled with a warm atmosphere that she very much liked.

Not far from the city center, the place was also expensive, with just this three-bedroom apartment probably costing several million.

In the kitchen was the busy figure of a man, beside her was the cozy living room, and then she came to the bedroom door and peered in, growing fonder of it the more she looked.

Just as Tang Tang was hesitating about whether to go into the bedroom to have a look, a soft knock on the door suddenly echoed.

While the young man in the kitchen was busy frying the food, Tang Tang hesitated and said in her clear voice:

"Um… Senior Chu, I think the guest has arrived."

Her voice was a bit low, drowned out by the clanging of the kitchen utensils; Chu Mo, who was focused on cooking, didn't hear her at all. After a moment's pause, as a second knock came from the door, Tang Tang, with a slight bite of her red lips, stepped over to the front door. She took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then gingerly opened the door.

Then a tall and solemn elder appeared before her.

The old man looked to be around seventy years old, emanating an aura of wealth. He just stood there lightly before her, and Tang Tang instantly felt an overwhelming pressure that made it hard to breathe.

The magnate of Shanghai, the Family Head of the Lu family belonging to one of the four major families, often holding a high position, naturally had a powerful presence unique to someone in authority.

"You are...?"

The elder spoke softly. He had previously mentioned wanting to find a quiet place undisturbed, and now suddenly encountering a stranger, he felt somewhat displeased.

Frowning slightly, his eagle-like eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

Covered in a thin layer of goosebumps with cold sweat trickling down, Tang Tang clenched her teeth and didn't dare meet the elder's eyes, only saying softly:

"Um… Senior Chu is making food in the kitchen…!"

Upon hearing this, the strong presence from the old man instantly retracted, and standing by the door, the elder clearly heard the noises coming from the kitchen. He looked deeply at the tall girl in front of him, realizing the woman who could make the prestigious heir of the Chu family personally cook… this young lady before him might not be simple.

In a fleeting moment of contemplation, Lord Lu immediately softened his expression. His eyes narrowed slightly, his once sharp gaze now warm and kind, and his whole demeanor shifted. Lord Lu, now smiling warmly, said gently:

"What a lovely couple you make, truly a match of gentlemanly grace and feminine charm…!"