Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Moreover, for me, if I don't win the championship, everything is meaningless... That's why I've come to you, Mr. Chu. If you can help me win the championship...!"

The girl with a face of stunning beauty blushed, her eyes seemingly about to drip like water, excessively shy and wearing an expression that seemed to beg for pity.

At this time, General Manager Xu Jing walked over slowly with a new cup of tea in hand, placed the tea in front of Chu Mo, and then stepped back two paces to stand by.

Zi Xuehan, who had been somewhat out of sorts, lowered her head at the sight of someone else, and then fell quiet.

Chu Mo naturally noticed her nervousness, waved his hand at Xu Jing, who promptly took the cue to leave, and then he picked up the tea once again and slowly savored it. Meanwhile, the sunlight outside the window began to slant westward, casting a shaft of evening light through, narrowing his eyes slightly, he looked through the large floor-to-ceiling window at the bustling streetlife.

The atmosphere all around gradually grew more delicate. The girl from the old city remained silent with her head down, while Chu Mo was quiet, lost in thought until the setting sun began to fall. Setting down his teacup, Chu Mo finally sighed softly and said,

"Winning the championship for me is just a matter of saying so, but why should I help you?"

After he spoke, seeing the girl across from him still silent with her head down, he shook his head slightly, and eventually let out a helpless cold laugh before rising to his feet to leave.

However, as he walked past the girl, she somehow mustered the courage to suddenly grasp the corner of Chu Mo's clothing. When Chu Mo stopped, the girl, with eyes already red, looked up at him and said with a sobbing tone,

"Please help me...!"

The nearby dozen black-clothed bodyguards had already rushed over, all eyes fixed on the girl, ready at Chu Mo's signal to take her away—even causing her to lose her chance at the competition.

Chu Mo didn't waste any more time, gently freed his garment from her hand, and then, surrounded by the bodyguards, left the hall without looking back.

By the time he reached the entrance of the hall, the Rolls-Royce was already in front of him. Chu Mo sat in the backseat of the Rolls-Royce, and as Deputy Captain of the bodyguards Fang Lihu was about to close the door, he said indifferently,

"Find out everything about that girl!"

Upon hearing this, the towering Fang Lihu nodded respectfully. After he closed the door, rather than getting in the vehicle, he watched the long convoy depart before turning to re-enter the hall.

...

Chu Mo returned to Emperor Xuan Villas, where dinner had already been prepared. While enjoying a lavish meal, Fang Lihu's imposing figure appeared before him. The Deputy Captain of the bodyguards then bowed and reported,

"Mr. Chu, we have found out everything. It seems that Zi Xuehan came to you because of her grandmother."

Chu Mo, savoring the exquisite food, nodded slightly, and Fang Lihu then continued,

"Zi Xuehan comes from modest means and was raised by her grandmother. Her grandmother fell ill and was hospitalized not long ago, depleting all their savings. The illness is like a bottomless pit, similar to a gambler's condition. As long as there is money, life can be prolonged, yet without money for treatment, death comes quickly.

"She entered the competition aiming for the prize money, hoping to place in the top three so her grandmother could keep receiving treatment. Additionally, I discovered that her condition requires a daily brain-boosting injection costing 860,000 RMB each—costs that ordinary people simply can't afford."

Chu Mo quietly listened to Fang Lihu's report until he finished, then put down his utensils. A maid gently wiped his mouth with a napkin. As he rose, he glanced at the array of delicate dishes before him and then shook his head saying,

"My dinner probably covers just half of one injection for her. Eight hundred and sixty thousand a day, that's enough to buy a house in a small third-tier city."

Chu Mo gently rose to his feet and headed to the living room. The maid Xiao Lingdang just brought the tea to him. Taking a light sip, Chu Mo couldn't help but sigh,

"Eight hundred and sixty thousand RMB, that could be the savings of an ordinary person's lifetime, yet it can only sustain a day's life. This is no longer a bottomless pit, it's a black hole. A young girl, even if she sold herself, might not be able to save her grandmother."

"Mr. Chu, I've got some news. It seems that several young masters from the ancient city had approached Zixue Han. They apparently wanted to use her grandmother's illness to blackmail her. However, this girl is too stubborn and didn't pay them any attention at all. But her grandmother might not last much longer.

If Zixue Han doesn't place in the top three in this competition and fails to get the prize money, I'm afraid...!"

Chu Mo now understood the whole story and why the girl at Tianxiang Garden had acted that way. However, knowing this and deciding whether to give her a green light in the competition were two different matters, and Chu Mo was hesitating.

Strictly speaking, he and the girl were neither relatives nor friends. Perhaps he might help her just because she, Zixue Han, was pretty, but if that was the case, there were too many people in need in this world, and even Chu Mo was powerless to help them all.

If he stood by and did nothing, there was something in his heart that couldn't bear it.

Taking a deep breath, the name Cao Renyi suddenly came to Chu Mo's mind.

Cao Renyi loved philanthropy. His own foundation, the One Yuan Foundation, had saved countless people, and Chu Mo had donated over ten billion RMB to it, thus contributing a bit of his own effort.

If Chu Mo spoke up, with the One Yuan Foundation intervening, they might be able to address the young girl from the ancient city's dilemma. In that way, Chu Mo wouldn't need to break the competition's rules specifically for her.

Of course, the One Yuan Foundation was managed by Dong Xun'er. Chu Mo only needed to inform Dong Xun'er, and she would certainly handle it thoroughly on his behalf.

With a plan in mind, Chu Mo stopped agonizing over the decision.

He personally made a call to Dong Xun'er and then completely pushed the matter out of his thoughts.

The night passed in silence, and the next day, the World's Number One Goddess competition finally began.

The initial round started with a selection from thirteen contestants; thirteen beauties were pitted against each other in a fierce battle. Each match was highly intense and the competition was broadcasted live globally, where all the viewers could cast their votes, with the highest vote-getter advancing.

Chu Mo was closely watching the competition, but at the same time, he was more concerned about the incomparable influence that this highly anticipated event was bringing.

As the exclusive sponsor of the World's Number One Goddess competition, the Human April Company was also entering the public eye, and with the PR team's efforts, the company quickly became known to the world. When people found out that the cosmetics used by all contestants were provided by Human April, the company's profile soared.

The new product launched by the company, called Fairy Water, became an instant hit. In the cosmetics brand searches, it went from the bottom to the top ten in a very short time. It must be noted that all the brands in this ranking were the world's top brands.

At the top of the list was Estée Lauder, followed closely by Lancôme, and then all the other well-known brands came next, such as Clinique, Chanel, SK-II, Shiseido, Dior, Biotherm, Clinique again, and Helena Rubinstein.

At this point, the Fairy Water launched by Human April was now ranked just after Helena Rubinstein.

However, this wasn't the endpoint. As the Goddess competition heated up and behind-the-scenes teams continued to put forth effort, all the contestants were using Fairy Water, and the advertising effect became increasingly evident. Consequently, Human April's search ranking also rose steadily.

The grand finals had not even started, but Human April's ranking had already climbed to fifth place. And just as everything was flourishing, Chu Mo suddenly received some news.

Zixue Han, originally a hot favorite to win the competition, had performed poorly and been eliminated in the second round, ending up with only a sixth-place finish!