Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Zeus Auction House is one of the top ten premier auction houses in the world.

This auction house boasts a history of over one hundred and thirty years and is headquartered in Britain. It has at one hundred branches worldwide, among which the one in the Magic City has set several auction records in recent years.

In early July, on a pleasant evening, Chu Mo, dressed in a light coffee-colored suit, appeared at the entrance of the auction house accompanied by two bodyguards, both over two meters tall.

He was originally tall and imposing, and his figure had become even more proportionate due to a routine of living and training over the past two months. If he were to take off his suit, one would find a six-pack that was not so pronounced.

Chu Mo was inherently introverted, with a temperament leaning towards calmness, and the respect he had received from servants and butlers over these two months made his demeanor even more restrained.

At the entrance of Zeus Auction House, a lineup of luxury cars was neatly parked as if at a large car show, where hardly any car was worth less than a million.

When he stepped out of the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Chu Mo, with his handsome looks and steady aura, still garnered quite a few assessing gazes, mostly from ladies and socialites.

As evening approached, the auction house already had its lights shining bright. The originally dim sky was illuminated by the bright lights of Zeus Auction House, and with his two bodyguards in tow, Chu Mo steadily ascended the steps.

At the entrance, there were attendants welcoming guests. Jiang Tao handed over the invitation, and once the attendant had checked it, they respectfully ushered the three inside.

Following the crowd, they ascended the marble spiral staircase at a leisurely pace, while Chu Mo also quietly listened to the low murmurs of conversation from the others.

Many people came to the auction house, not for antique paintings or calligraphy, but for a plot of land covering an impressive 90,000 square meters located in the suburbs of the Magic City, not far from the renowned Magic City Sports Stadium. Whether for residential or commercial development, the prospects were immense.

Of course, Chu Mo's presence here was not for a plot of land.

He had no interest in the real estate industry; his presence here was entirely for one person.

Ren Wenxuan, the Chairman of Shangyuan International Film Company, would be here tonight.

Shangyuan Film Company was the largest entertainment company in Hua Country, with a market value of one hundred eighty billion, three times that of Zhou Family's Tianhua Entertainment. Out of the four great kings of Hua Country's entertainment industry, two came from Shangyuan Film Company, and they also boasted thirty-nine superstars.

After investing fifty billion in Shi Yuan Entertainment, Chu Mo had ceased cooperation with Zhou Family's Tianhua Entertainment. He was now seeking new partners, and Shangyuan Entertainment Company, the number one powerhouse in Hua Country's entertainment industry, was Chu Mo's current target.

Today's auction was arranged in the largest auction hall that could accommodate thousands of people. The 90,000-square-meter plot was the grand finale of the day's auction. There would also be other items to warm up the auction. From the promotional materials, it was clear that the auction would be on a grand scale.

Handling procedures like paying the deposit was naturally Jiang Tao's responsibility. Chu Mo merely registered his name before finding his designated seat.

If Chu Mo revealed his true identity, as the behind-the-scenes owner of Bafang International Chain Hotel or the investor in Shi Yuan Entertainment, either would have sufficed to catch the organizer's attention. However, not wishing to attract too much notice, he did not use these identities to attend and was therefore seated towards the rear.

He did not mind these details and quietly took a seat on the edge of the designated area.

There was some time left before the auction started, but the hall was gradually filling up. Notable real estate tycoons were present, as the highlight of this auction was the land, but there was no shortage of top figures from other industries as well.

The hall could accommodate thousands, but those who truly had status and strength were actually not that many. Among the crowd, there were many rich second- and third-generation individuals.

Regardless of their extraordinary wealth and belonging to the upper class, their influence over wealth was limited, and they could only look on helplessly at the auction items running into millions or tens of millions.

In addition to them, there were others invited by the wealthy to join the buzz, all and sundry. In fact, there weren't many in the entire hall who could genuinely participate in the bidding.

The auction hall was a microcosm of society's melting pot; even here, everyone was still ranked and classified.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The closer to the front, the more extraordinary the status. Almost everyone in the first few rows was a notable personality; if not a real estate magnate, then a business giant. The further back, the more ordinary the status, and those seated at the very back naturally had the lowest rank and position.

Chu Mo casually surveyed the room and soon located his target in the foremost row of seats.

Ren Wenxuan, the Chairman of Shangyuan Entertainment, an overweight man in his early fifties, but with an uncommon demeanor.

After casually observing for a few moments, Chu Mo withdrew his gaze.

As time slowly ticked by, at exactly seven o'clock in the evening, the auction officially began.

The brightness in the hall gradually dimmed, and lights on the auction stage began to glow. As everyone's eyes focused on the auction stage, a middle-aged man in a blue suit stepped up confidently.

Approaching the front of the stage, he bowed slightly under everyone's gaze and then announced with a voice resonating like a bell,

"Welcome to Zeus Auction House. I am the chief auctioneer, Zhang Feng, and I declare that tonight's auction is now officially underway."