Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Only those who truly care about you will mind every word you say, and for those who don't care about you, no amount of talking will be of any use, even if you shout yourself hoarse.

Just like the girl with the sparkling starry eyes named Tang Tang, in her eyes, Chu Mo might just be a senior she is somewhat fond of, a man who is mature and successful, unlike the average male. For her, the gap between her and Chu Mo was just too vast. Therefore, when she was with Chu Mo, she had a probing attitude.

If she could develop a relationship with Chu Mo, that would be great, but even without any development, she would not lose anything.

Thus, deep down, Tang Tang actually didn't care much about Chu Mo. Naturally, under these circumstances, she was rather indifferent to Chu Mo's propositions.

In such a situation, it was only logical for Chu Mo to be rejected.

Of course, at this point, saying something like "I never take back what I give away" would be rather redundant.

Chu Mo knew that such a statement only had merit to those who care about you; to those who didn't, it was just a futile remark.

After all, if someone is dead set on not accepting your things, what can you do if you don't take them back?

The pair of jade stones and thumb rings, together worth up to 1.5 billion RMB, naturally ended up back with Chu Mo.

Similarly, Chu Mo's plan to recruit Tang Tang as a servant at Tianxiang Garden also went down the drain.

Of course, if Chu Mo were ruthless enough, he could have found many ways to coerce Tang Tang into joining Tianxiang Garden, such as threats or temptation, by targeting her ordinary parents, or, if he were wicked enough, by setting a trap that would ultimately lead her to seek him out willingly...

Of course, if Chu Mo had actually done that, he wouldn't be the Chu Mo he was.

Although Chu Mo was very keen on completing the set of nine maids for Tianxiang Garden, it was just a thought and not something he felt he must do. Furthermore, deep down, Chu Mo was just an ordinary guy far from the coldheartedness of those shady businessmen.

Since the girl named Tang Tang had rejected his proposal, it was time to let the matter rest for now unless there were some turning points, or unless Tang Tang took the initiative to approach him. Otherwise, Chu Mo would not make another move.

That's just the kind of person he is.

He doesn't insist, doesn't take the initiative, doesn't provoke, isn't passionate.

This was also why he and Ling Yue eventually became strangers.

Chu Mo's relationships with several girls around him were mostly passive. For instance, Tao Yun, the young girl with a baby face, was the one who took the initiative to approach him, as was Yang Xuan, with whom he shared the experience of cohabiting for three years. Coupled with Chu Mo's deep affection for her, and her desperate desire to climb the social ladder, they could come together.

Afterward, whether it was Yu or Qiu Shui, it was they who actively sought him out.

Such was Chu Mo's personality; even though he harbored some thoughts about Zhou Yuanyuan, nothing ever happened between them due to his inaction. Similarly, after the last date with Ling Yue, he made no further attempt to contact her. If Ling Yue had been a bit more proactive, perhaps their relationship could have naturally progressed.

Unfortunately, Ling Yue was also somewhat passive. Like the last time they met, it was only because she just happened to be having a barbecue with her bestie Li Fei that she ended up meeting him. After that, two mutually passive individuals lost further contact.

Chu Mo acted this way because of his nature, while Ling Yue's feelings were perhaps more complicated.

Perhaps she didn't want to appear too forward and be looked down upon by Chu Mo, or maybe it was just because she was a girl and her modesty kept her from being too enthusiastic...

In any case, the second encounter at school ended with a mutual smile, signaling the end of this relationship before it had even begun.

It wasn't quite any specific emotion.

There might be some regrets, but to be honest, Chu Mo didn't have profound feelings for Ling Yue.

When they first met, it was because he had just obtained an unlimited credit card, and he was feeling quite exuberant. Then he suddenly encountered the college's top beauty, and he entertained thoughts of conquering her. But to say he was very fond of her would be an overstatement.

Chu Mo is now a major client for Ling Yue's bank, having deposited over ten billion RMB. Naturally, even if there was nothing between them, with that deposit, Ling Yue had the potential to soar high in her career.

And like that, the relationship between Chu Mo and Ling Yue quietly reverted back to being mere classmates.

The day after making a donation to his alma mater, Chu Mo had his legal team sign a contract with Mr. Lu, investing 20 billion RMB to purchase his 206 treasured items.

In the morning, Chu Mo transferred 20 billion RMB to Mr. Lu's account, and by the afternoon, he had received a call from Mr. Lu saying the items were ready for Chu Mo, asking him to specify a location for delivery.

Naturally, other than Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One, Chu Mo had no other place to store things. After giving Mr. Lu the address, he ended the call and instructed his housekeeper to start tidying up the villa to make room for the antiques that were about to arrive.

An entire afternoon, a steady procession of vehicles stopped at the courtyard of Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One, and a series of antiques were carefully carried off the cars.

There were not only small items like calligraphy, paintings, and jades but also substantial pieces like a man-height blue-and-white porcelain and a several-hundred-year-old pearwood bed.

Over two hundred items had virtually emptied the heritage of the Lu family, which spanned a few hundred years, and they also crammed Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One to the brim.

Of course, among these items, what Chu Mo cared about most were those thirty-six family heirlooms of the Lu family. Each of these heirlooms was worth no less than two hundred million. As for the artifacts later collected by Grandfather Lu himself, most weren't valued over one hundred million. Chu Mo simply let the butler arrange them wherever they fit, too lazy to fuss over them.

"Grandfather had specifically instructed that you could dispose of everything here as you please, but you must cherish this standing scroll of 'Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu' by Tang Bohu."

Having received Chu Mo's twenty billion in funds, Grandfather Lu was now dealing with Feiyue Technology matters and naturally had neither the time nor energy to visit Chu Mo. The responsibility for escorting this batch of antiques belonged to Miss Lu Siyue, the eldest young lady of the Lu family.

She had been here before when delivering the five-billion-valued "Dizhu Ming" to Chu Mo, so she was quite familiar with Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One.

Miss Lu, a senior student from Lu family, wore a short pink-purple shawl and a light yellow velveteen knee-length skirt that showcased her graceful figure, with a pair of black thigh-high boots adding a touch of charm.

She cautiously handed over an antique wooden box to Chu Mo.

Seeing her solemnity, Chu Mo received it with both hands with some interest, as anything Miss Lu personally delivered must be significant.

Upon opening the old wooden box, and as Chu Mo was about to take the scroll from inside, Miss Lu hesitated several times to speak. She wanted to remind him that it was best to clean his hands before handling such treasures to avoid staining them. However, remembering that all the antiques here now belonged to the young man before her, she didn't say anything.

Chu Mo, not concerned with such precautions, directly unrolled the scroll to reveal a painting featuring both mountains and water.

Chu Mo casually admired it and with a smile, he inquired,

"For Miss Lu to deliver it herself, this scroll must be quite precious, right?"

With a complex expression and wearing glamourous makeup, Miss Lu Siyue responded,

"This 'Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu' was auctioned by grandfather in 2013. The starting bid was three hundred million US dollars. After 120 rounds of bidding, grandfather secured it for the record price of 590 million US dollars. This piece currently holds the world auction record for calligraphy by Tang Bohu, and it is also the most expensive Huaxia calligraphy and painting auctioned to date."

Upon hearing Miss Lu's words, Chu Mo merely nodded. Five hundred ninety million US dollars were nearly thirty-six billion RMB.

A single painting, worth thirty-six billion, was indeed a treasure even the Lu family would handle with great care.

After inspecting the painting carefully for a while, Chu Mo put it away and then returned it to the wooden box. He called over the butler who had been busy arranging antiques across the room. When Danny approached respectfully, Chu Mo instructed,

"Take this painting to my bedroom and keep it safe."

The butler nodded solemnly, carefully picking up the wooden box, the value of which—thirty-six billion—he was well aware of after overhearing Miss Lu's remarks. The painting was worth five times more than Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One; he dared not be careless.

Seeing the villa bustling with activity, with all the maids carefully moving and arranging various antiques under the housekeeper's direction, Miss Lu Siyue, feeling her task complete, took a deep breath and said softly,

"Well then... Mr. Chu, you seem preoccupied, so I'll take my leave now. I'll come and visit another day. I'm heading back."

Seeing Miss Lu preparing to leave amidst the chaotic scene at Emilpress' Mansion Villa Number One, Chu Mo saw no opportunity to play host and thus did not insist on her stay. But just as she turned to go, Chu Mo suddenly recalled something and called out,

"Wait a moment!"

Curious, Lu Siyue turned back around, and Chu Mo pulled out a blood-red jade piece and an ancient-looking ring. His voice, with a hint of laughter, said,

"These were originally intended as gifts from your grandfather to you. However, due to your impatience, you may have worn them and damaged them, spoiling the good items, so he never gave them to you. Today, they are returned to their rightful owner."

The blood-red jade stone was indeed intended for Lu Siyue by Grandfather Lu, only to be passed around to Tang Tang after a series of events. When she learned of its value, the girl was too intimidated to accept it, so it ended up with Chu Mo. Now, Chu Mo himself placed the jade around the slender, fair neck of Lu Siyue, thus returning it to its rightful owner. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

Chu Mo, handing the ring that Grandfather Lu always wore to Lu Siyue, said with a smile,

"This suits your grandfather best when worn!"

The young woman beside him looked conflicted. She bit her red lips lightly, and her bright eyes shone with a hint of coquettish charm.

"It's quite messy at home today, so I won't keep you. Let's have tea together another day."

After waving goodbye to Miss Lu and watching her drive away from the courtyard, Chu Mo then turned back to enter the living room.

About a dozen maids were still busy. A three-hundred-million-valued blue and white porcelain piece had been placed in a corner of the living room, with equally valuable paintings hung just opposite the main door. Numerous delicate antiques kept being positioned around the living room. Chu Mo looked around; the room was stocked with dozens of antiques, their cumulative value incalculable.

As Chu Mo was scanning the room, his cell phone suddenly rang from his pocket.

Picking up his phone, the caller ID prompted his eyes to widen slightly. Then, stepping towards the entrance of the living room, with a slight smirk, Chu Mo answered the call,

"Hello, Mom, what made you think to call me at this time..."