Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"Danny, serve the guests the fine tea,"

The host and the guest took their seats, and Chu Mo, with a smile on his face, casually signaled to the butler, who immediately nodded respectfully.

At the entrance of the living room, six maids stood in two rows with bowed heads, while inside the spacious and luxurious sitting room, eight maids stood around, ready to attend on command.

Interestingly, the female streamer named Shan Shan didn't sit very close to the rich heir Zhang Dongdong.

There was about the space of one person between them, a distance that naturally showed their relationship wasn't as close as Chu Mo had imagined.

"Mr. Chu, Shan Shan is a top streamer on Douyu platform, with millions of followers. I wonder if you have any impression of her,"

Zhang Dongdong, with an amiable look and a smile on his face, mentioned this because the information he saw yesterday stated that the young man in front of him liked to watch live streams, so naturally, Zhang Dongdong planned to use this as an opening to get closer to him.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo seriously looked at the girl across from him with the oval face for the first time.

She was wearing jeans and a plain white T-shirt, a simple outfit that made her curvaceous figure conspicuously visible; her soft long hair draped over her shoulders, and most notably, a pair of bright, large eyes.

After scanning her, and confirming he didn't recognize her, Chu Mo smiled and shook his head casually:

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"I don't really play this much. The last time I did was because a good friend of mine was streaming on Douyu, so I casually tipped some spare change. I'm not very familiar with those top streamers."

Zhang Dongdong, with his eyes slightly squinted, frowned subconsciously, but quickly relaxed. Originally wanting to use their common interest to start the conversation, Zhang Dongdong decided not to continue down that path upon realizing his own misjudgment.

At this moment, a few maids brought over the tea.

Seeing Zhang Dongdong across from him silent, Chu Mo took the initiative to start a conversation to lighten the atmosphere.

"You two should try this Pu-erh tea. The leaves are from tea trees on Xiangzhuqing Mountain, which are said to be 3200 years old. This tea tree has dozens of titles such as 'King of the World's Tea Trees,' 'Mother of the World's Tea King,' and 'Grandmother of the World's Tea.'"

"A few years ago at an auction, black tea produced from this tree's young leaves sold for 128,000 RMB per 100 grams, which is 1.28 million RMB per kilogram; sun-dried raw tea sold for 350,000 RMB per 100 grams, equal to 3.5 million RMB per kilogram, setting the record for the most expensive new Pu-erh tea in history."

"For regular guests, I really wouldn't be willing to serve this,"

Chu Mo said with a smile, and Zhang Dongdong, who was already interested in making connections, naturally didn't skimp on the compliments.

Meanwhile, Xu Shanshan, sitting quietly on the sofa, carefully picked up the tea in front of her, holding her mobile phone in one hand. Although she said not a word, the number of fans in her live stream room had already reached 550,000…

Tea that costs millions per kilogram—she was very curious about its taste.

It could be said that if it wasn't for the coincidence of coming here, she would never have had the opportunity to taste such high-level tea in her lifetime.

Positioning the phone camera towards her teacup, she glanced at the densely packed barrage of comments flashing on the screen, pursed her lips, and then gently began to taste…

The taste…

it had a faint fragrance, but she couldn't quite describe what it was exactly.

For Xu Shanshan, a young girl who usually preferred to drink bubble tea, there wasn't much difference between tea that cost a few dozen RMB and tea that cost millions; if pressed, it was more about the psychological expectation and fulfillment, but she genuinely couldn't taste what made it good.

"Shan Shan, you're drinking tea that costs over a million per jin," a top-notch tea, with just a small sip being enough to buy you ten cups of bubble tea. You need to savor it… Don't forget when you're done to mail me the cup so I can add it to my collection,"

"The guy above is overthinking it. The teacup in Shan Shan's hand isn't ordinary either. Look at the logo on it. Search it online, and you'll be in for a surprise!"

"Don't speak in riddles up there. Isn't it just a tea cup set that costs several hundreds of thousands… What's so great about that… I'm jealous…!"

Fans tipped expensive gifts, all the while sending prominent special effect barrages.

But a moment later, new comments appeared.

"Shan Shan, if you can get a shot of the big shot across from us, I'll gift you ten sets of rockets, no going back on my word."

Xu Shanshan just shook her head gently, without saying a word.

A single rocket prop costs two thousand five hundred RMB, and ten sets would amount to a total of twenty-five thousand. She was tempted, but she could only regretfully decline.

Even though their encounter had only lasted for a few minutes, she knew that she was not in the same league as the mogul before her. Offending such a person could implicate her entire family...

...

Amid the female streamer's complex expression, Chu Mo set down his teacup and turned his gaze to Zhang Dongdong.

The heir of a top-tier rich family had not come today for leisure, but to fulfill a task and meet with him. Chu Mo watched him with a smile, not uttering a word.

Zhang Dongdong, who had also put down his teacup, pondered for a moment before broaching the main topic.

"Mr. Chu, I heard that a few days ago your company acquired Tianyi Hotel for sixty-eight billion. I wonder what Mr. Chu's plans are for the future."

Since they had gotten down to business, Chu Mo, who was originally relaxed, also sat up straight with a serious demeanor.

Different from Zhang Dongdong's stern face, Chu Mo appeared even more composed and confident because he held the initiative.

"If the principal has done his homework on me, he should have heard about my plan to create a chain of hotels.

I've said before that I plan to use Bafang International as the cornerstone and then radiate outwards, incorporating all the nearby five-star hotels into the map, creating a Hundred Billion Wealthy Club. As of now, this plan is nearly halfway complete and is progressing smoothly."

Zhang Dongdong had come today to scout out the situation and to get a feel for Chu Mo's cards. Since the conversation had started, he didn't beat around the bush. Leaning slightly forward, he touched his chin with his right hand and said directly:

"Our Tianxiangyuan Grand Hotel seems to be within Mr. Chu's drawn boundaries. Tianxiang Garden is the only seven-star grand hotel in the entire city, I wonder if Mr. Chu can digest it."

Chu Mo's mouth slightly curled upward; his previous negotiations for Bafang International and the financial tower had gone very smoothly. Even when it came to Tianyi Hotel, Zhan Bingxue had managed to secure it within a month, and a critical factor was having sufficient funds on hand.

As the only seven-star super grand hotel in the entire city, Tianxiang Hotel had a market value of one hundred ninety-five billion. Certainly, there would be a premium to acquire it, and the final price would not fall below two hundred billion.

Unless there was a share exchange, even the top tycoons of Hua Country wouldn't be able to produce two hundred billion in cash at once.

Liu Manli, who was ranked fourth on the previous Forbes list, had almost bankrupted herself to raise over a hundred billion in liquid funds. This was the result of leveraging many connections and owing countless favors. In the end, the financial tower valued at two hundred and seventy billion fell into Chu Mo's hands for a bargain.

To outsiders, having consecutively snapped up the hundred billion Bafang International, the two hundred and seventy billion financial tower, and the close to seventy billion Tianyi Hotel, in addition to investing over a hundred billion in Shi Yuan Entertainment, with a total investment exceeding five hundred and fifty billion, he should now be draining his resources and conserving his energy.

What they didn't know, however, was that he owned an unlimited bank card; as long as he wished, he could invest in ten, or even a hundred such enterprises with no pressure at all.

After taking a brief breath, a smiling Chu Mo began to speak:

"If Principal Zhang can make decisions on behalf of your father, then I'll take Tianxiang Garden."

Seeing the color drain slightly from the young man's face across from him, Chu Mo knew such a large-scale deal required extreme caution, even if the wealthiest man himself were present. He didn't make it difficult for him and said with a casual laugh:

"Let's not talk business today; let's just enjoy the conversation."

Zhang Dongdong's originally tense face gradually relaxed. He truly didn't have the authority to make decisions about a super grand hotel worth hundreds of billions.

However, his task for the day was complete; he now knew that the young man opposite him certainly had the capacity to acquire their family hotel. He could report back as much and thus refrained from saying more.

With a relieved mind and suddenly adopting a relaxed demeanor, Zhang Dongdong spoke:

"Mr. Chu, since you're not short on funds, do you have any interest in creating a super club for top-tier tycoons? In this day and age, connections are resources. Mr. Chu, if you could bring together all of the top tycoons in the entire city, the network and influence you could wield...

Moreover, if Mr. Chu could establish ties with the top-tier wealthy of the entire Hua Country, or even the entire world's elite, Mr. Chu would certainly become the most influential person in the world..."Nôv(el)B\\jnn