Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The violent throbbing of his heart let Chu Mo know that despite having bid farewell to the past, deep inside, he still couldn't face that girl who'd sat beside him in class, the unrequited love of three years of junior high, the yearning of over a thousand nights and days—how could he possibly cast it aside so easily?

Although there was absolutely no possibility between the two of them, he would always keep those beautiful memories at the bottom of his heart.

Chu Mo didn't wait for Jiang Tao to get out; he pushed the car door open himself. When he saw a woman in the distance hurrying toward him, he immediately set off towards her with quick strides.

Looking at the woman's anxious face, Chu Mo asked with a grave expression,

"What happened? Don't panic, whatever it is, I'll handle it for you!"

Breathless, Qian Bingxue finally reached him. She grabbed Chu Mo's hand without paying attention to the dozens of bodyguards gathering around and, taking large strides towards the Rolls-Royce, the distressed woman explained:

"It's not about me, it's Zhou Zilan. Zhou Zilan just called me, she said she regrets it. She's with Tan Mingyuan at Poly Hotel and asked me to hurry and rescue her. If we don't get there in ten minutes, that senior Tan will... I told her before, for the sake of a job, it's not worth going this far. She didn't listen, and now when it comes down to the wire, she regrets it, she's really too foolish."

Chu Mo and Qian Bingxue got back into the Rolls-Royce. Although he had no idea what had actually happened, seeing the woman beside him looking so anxious, Chu Mo still instructed Jiang Tao in the front seat,

"Get to Poly Hotel as fast as you can! Right now!"

Jiang Tao, sitting in the passenger seat, didn't waste any words. He took out his phone, gave a quick instruction to the bodyguard on the other end of the call, and the entire motorcade immediately made a U-turn. The long line of cars started accelerating rapidly, and the scenery on the roadside whizzed backwards just as quickly.

Amid the roar of the Rolls-Royce engine, Chu Mo gently patted the woman beside him on the shoulder. He recalled the various events of the dinner party and couldn't help but think of Zhou Zilan's forced smile as she offered a toast.

However, since it wasn't Qian Bingxue's issue, Chu Mo's anxiety subsided somewhat. He comforted her in a soft voice,

"Don't worry, I'm here for you. Zhou Zilan and that Tan Mingyuan only left a few minutes ago. We're on our way now, we'll definitely make it in time. Zhou Zilan, too, she shouldn't have come to this no matter what!"

In the midst of Chu Mo's comfort, the previously anxious Qian Bingxue also heaved a heavy sigh, then spoke with a look of helplessness,

"Zilan was just impulsive. Her original job was actually quite good, and the salary and benefits weren't bad, but the company was poorly managed and suddenly began to lay off a large number of employees. Her dismissal was only a matter of time. Moreover, Zhou Zilan didn't graduate from a particularly prestigious university, and her major was rather niche.

It's not so simple to find a decent job, and Tan Mingyuan indeed has some influence. His company's performance is good, and Zhou Zilan was confused for a moment. This gathering was actually arranged by Tan Mingyuan—he promised Zhou Zilan he would introduce her to a job, but secretly he required Zhou Zilan to spend the night with him to get things done. Zilan's family situation is average.

If she became unemployed and couldn't find a job, she wouldn't be able to hold out for long, so she compromised. But she just called me, saying that she regrets it and asked me to rescue her!"

Chu Mo sighed softly. During the meal at Xinxin Restaurant, he had felt that the atmosphere was abnormal. However, he originally didn't have much of a relationship with Zhou Zilan, so he didn't intend to intervene. If not for his relationship with Qian Bingxue, he definitely wouldn't have gotten involved.

At the restaurant, Zhou Zilan's attitude towards Chu Mo had made him rather uninterested in her. And her willingness to trade her purity for a job revealed her character. However, it was a relief that she had a change of heart at the last minute. This indicated she still had some principles.

Of course, Chu Mo was not Zhou Zilan; he couldn't possibly understand her desperation when making that choice. Now that he had gotten involved, he would see the matter through to the end.

The long convoy of cars sped along the wide streets, driven by professionals with over a decade of experience. Skilled and accompanied by the lengthy queue of vehicles, they encountered no one looking for trouble, and thus the journey was smooth and unobstructed. Within minutes, the convoy came to a halt in front of a hotel.

When Chu Mo and Qian Bingxue got out of the car, along with the sound of a series of car doors opening, dozens of black-suited bodyguards quickly pulled up caution tape, encircling the area.

Witnessing such a scene, Qian Bingxue, who had felt somewhat uneasy before, now looked significantly relieved. She needed Chu Mo's help, and had it been just the two of them, it would have been difficult to proceed. But with so many helpers, she felt much more at ease.

Poly Hotel was also a five-star establishment. It seemed that for today's event, Tan Mingyuan hadn't spared any expenses. When Chu Mo and the entourage of bodyguards approached the front desk, the large group of intimidating figures naturally drew the hotel manager's attention.

Meanwhile, Qian Bingxue was repeatedly dialing Zhou Zilan's phone, but the anxious expression on her face and her repetitive actions indicated that no one was answering on the other end.

Fifteen minutes had passed since she received the call, and with every additional minute, Zhou Zilan's danger increased. Qian Bingxue, with fine sweat on her forehead, anxiously said:

"I can't get through to Zhou Zilan's phone. I was so panicked just now that I forgot to ask for her room number. What do we do? The hotel is so big, how will we find her?"

Chu Mo gently patted her shoulder for a bit of comfort, then stepped forward to the front desk, his expression dead serious as he spoke:

"Twenty minutes ago, did a man and a woman check in? The man's name is Tan Mingyuan, the woman's is Zhou Zilan. Tell me their room number!"

As Chu Mo finished speaking, the visibly nervous receptionist had yet to respond when the hotel manager, who had heard the commotion and rushed over, cautiously approached and said with an ingratiating smile:

"Sorry, sir, this is a reputable hotel and we strictly protect our guests' information. If you have any questions, please present the relevant documents. As long as everything is in order, our hotel will cooperate with all operations. Otherwise, we have no authority to disclose any guest information."

The middle-aged manager's face was carefully apologetic. Seeing the group of imposing black-suited bodyguards behind him, he could guess that the guest in front of him was not someone ordinary. He knew the slightest mishap today could result in disaster and so had to tread carefully.

However, no sooner had he spoken than Chu Mo, who was in no mood for idle talk, glanced at Qian Bingxue, who was still frantically dialing the phone beside him, and turned around with a cold expression to order the bodyguards:

"Search, search every room in the hotel. The person we're looking for is named Zhou Zilan, a young woman in a red dress. Move out immediately!"

As Chu Mo's words fell, the hotel manager's face paled with shock while sixty-odd black-suited men immediately sprang into action, swarming towards the staircases under Jiang Tao's command in an instant!

There were sixty people in total, divided into thirty teams of two, with each pair assigned to a floor. They were about to turn the entire hotel upside down,

And as the dozens of black-suited bodyguards promptly set in motion, the previously quiet hotel was plunged into utter chaos, filled with all sorts of shouting and angry cursing.

The middle-aged manager's face was ashen. Just as he was about to step forward and negotiate with Chu Mo, Fang Lihu, who was in charge of protection, stepped ahead to block him.

At two meters tall, Fang Lihu glared slightly, and the middle-aged man immediately stepped back in fear!