Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the fluffy white clouds, landing on the retina. The mid-October sunlight no longer carried the scorch of summer days; instead, it offered a soothing comfort that settled the heart.

It had been raining in the Capital City these past few days, so the clear weather today was a rare treat, with temperatures around twenty-one or twenty-two degrees making it the perfect time to feel at ease.

In front of the gates of Shui Mu University, Chu Mo stood with a calm and elegant demeanor in his casual attire.

Three years since graduating, he had faced life's troughs, experiencing a grueling period where he couldn't find work for over half a year. Not wanting to worry his parents and family, he lied about his situation being fine and thus did not receive any financial support from them.

During that time, he couldn't even afford instant noodles and had become skin and bones.

After several turns of fate, he picked up his old trade and became a freelance writer. Subtracting rent and living expenses from his monthly earnings, he accumulated less than five figures in his bank account over three whole years.

Then, after acquiring the unlimited bank card, he went from an initial rush of excitement to gradually becoming more restrained. In a short time, Chu Mo had experienced all shades of life and tasted both its bitterness and sweetness.

Because of such an extraordinary journey, Chu Mo - though young - didn't carry the arrogant haughtiness typical of rich second-generation heirs, nor did he have the overbearing presence of the average heir.

Stripped of impatience and opulence, he possessed a steadiness and maturity beyond his years, granting him an air of exceptional gravitas and refinement.

Therefore, standing quietly and casually at the gate of Shui Mu University, the eight-out-of-ten in looks Chu Mo seemed composed within the vast space amidst the hustle and bustle of the crowd. And without a doubt, those who could come and go freely from this institution were the crème de la crème.

However, Chu Mo, in his casual attire and carrying an air of elegance, stood out alongside those with the youthful zest and bookish freshness of inexperienced students. His eyes, beneath golden-rimmed glasses, held a sharp confidence that draped over him an aura of unapproachability.

Students passing by would instinctively give him a wide berth, maintaining a respectful distance. Meanwhile, young and cute girls, upon seeing his upright stature, would look over at his sharply defined, handsome face almost involuntarily.

With his looks that scored an eight out of ten, Chu Mo would likely be considered the most handsome in his class at an ordinary school but would not have reached the otherworldly appeal of a campus crush.

Such attractiveness might only earn him a second glance, but coupled with the mature and elegant air about him, it was enough to firmly capture the gaze of some younger girls.

People came and went at the gates of Shui Mu University, and groups of young girls would occasionally stop, pointing and whispering in the direction of Chu Mo while their eyes danced with excitement and curiosity.

The cell phone showed that Ru Yu was only a hundred meters away, perhaps just inside the university gates while he was outside, but for some reason, she had not yet arrived despite the short distance.

Two minutes later, it was not Ru Yu who appeared first, but a cute girl with an innocent charm and her hair tied up in buns.

Standing about one meter sixty, she seemed petite and adorable next to Chu Mo, who was one eighty-two. She was wearing a simple white t-shirt, slightly faded jeans, and sneakers that didn't cost more than fifty RMB. Her plain, makeup-free face radiated with enviable vitality.

The girl was not of stunning beauty that would cause kingdoms to fall, but she had the natural charm of the girl next door. Her pretty face was without a hint of powder, flushed with a touch of crimson, while her moist eyes sparkled with shyness and adorability.

The bun-haired girl approached Chu Mo cautiously. Due to the height difference, she placed her hands behind her back, tilted her head up slightly, and said with a hint of shyness and cheerfulness,

"Um… are you waiting for someone? I've seen you standing here for quite a while!"

At the bustling gates of Shui Mu University, where glances were thrown their way now and then, Chu Mo—who had been relaxed—gradually felt a different emotion stirring within him. It was not nervousness or excitement, but rather a sense of enjoyment and tranquility.
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He focused his gaze on the bun-haired girl before him, took in her youthful energy, and suddenly felt that today's sunlight was indeed very bright.

Taking a gentle breath, along with the warm air and the faint fragrance from the girl, Chu Mo felt as though his heart and lungs were filled with a pleasant sensation.

Chu Mo nodded softly, his voice as warm as jade,

"Yes, I'm waiting for someone... Are you a student here?"

"Yes!"

The bun-haired girl nodded emphatically, looking back at her friends gathered behind her for support. After a moment and a deep breath, the blushing girl managed to swallow and said,

"Um... my name is Ai Hua, can I add you on WeChat?"

Chu Mo faced a bright and cute underclassman from Shui Mu University asking for his contact details. To refuse would be to display a complete lack of gentlemanly decorum.

Chu Mo pulled out his cell phone, opened WeChat, and then with a smile said,

"I'll add you!"

The girl named Ai Hua immediately nodded like a pecking chicken. Quickly, she took out a mid-range phone from her jean pocket and pulled up her WeChat QR code.

Chu Mo scanned her QR code, and a contact with a Sailor Moon avatar and the nickname Ai Hua appeared on his phone.

After adding each other on WeChat, the girl, not wanting to linger, waved goodbye to Chu Mo and then skipped off to her waiting friends in the distance.

"This is an underclassman from Shui Mu University…"

Chu Mo's reflection was cut short. As the bun-haired girl named Ai Hua and her companions disappeared into the crowd, a breathtaking figure at the gates of Shui Mu University began walking towards him, drawing the eyes of all around.

If one were to say that the girl with the bun hairdo was a star twinkling shyly in the sky, then Ru Yu, known as the number one beauty of Shui Mu University, would be the blazing sun in the heavens, radiant and dazzling.

As Ru Yu arrived tardily, with a face full of apologies directed at her company, Chu Mo, quietly standing not far away, also broke into a smile.

The warm and hearty smile that had just started to blossom on his handsome face froze when he discovered that accompanying Ru Yu was a pair, a man and a woman.

Clothed in a pale blue long dress, appearing as pure as a white lotus, Ru Yu approached Chu Mo; apology in her eyes, she softly began to introduce:

"Let me introduce you to some people."

She gently gestured towards the tall and upright Chu Mo, and said softly, "This is my boyfriend, Chu Mo!"

Then, before Ru Yu could continue speaking, the girl next to her, who possessed the standard internet celebrity's face with delicately waved hair and slightly naive yet enchanting features, took the initiative to speak up:

"So you're Chu Mo, the one who's captured the heart of our Shui Mu University's most beautiful flower. Indeed, you are quite handsome. My name is Qian Xinyi, Ru Yu's best friend, and this is Lu Yuan, your rival in love."

"Xinyi...!"

Ru Yu seemed a bit annoyed by her friend's lack of filter and lightly tapped the girl's shoulder with her small hands.

In the midst of Ru Yu's faint blush and embarrassed expression, the tall young man named Lu Yuan stepped forward and extended his right hand, his face beaming with a smile:

"I've often heard Ru Yu mention you, Mr. Chu Mo from the Magic City. It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person."

Chu Mo quietly scrutinized the young man before him.

He appeared to be around twenty-two or twenty-three years old, with sparse stubble on his chin, roughly the same height as Chu Mo, and perhaps due to regular exercise, his skin was slightly tanned, though it did not detract from his good looks.

Although Chu Mo had not yet honed the piercing gaze that could read a person's mind, he recognized at a glance the Rolex watch on the young man's wrist when offered a handshake.

It was a popular model known as the "Green Water Ghost," priced at 310,000 RMB.

Ru Yu was a senior this year, so this young man who could walk alongside her should also be a fellow senior.

A senior not yet graduated, flaunting a top-tier Rolex worth over three hundred thousand RMB on his wrist – this tall, handsome young man must come from a very well-off family, at least compared to the average college student.

Of course, this is just in comparison to the ordinary university students.

In Chu Mo's drawer at Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One, there were seven different styles of watches, including his oldest companion, a Patek Philippe 5002 priced at 17 million RMB, which Chu Mo had worn for the longest time. Ever since then, Chu Mo would wear a different style of watch every day.

This trip to the Capital City, which could be considered neither a long nor short journey, prompted Maid Head He Qing to select the most expensive watch for him.

At this moment, on Chu Mo's left wrist was also a Rolex, but unlike the Green Water Ghost on the young man's wrist opposite him, Chu Mo wore a top-tier watch named "Paul Newman Daytona."

This watch had once fetched an astonishing price of $1,752,000 US dollars in America, equivalent to approximately 11,780,000 RMB.

This watch had shattered numerous world records.

Including the "world's most expensive stainless steel watch," "world's most expensive auctioned watch," "world's most expensive Rolex," and others.

While both were Rolex watches, the one on Chu Mo's wrist, with just a fraction of its value, could easily rival the Green Water Ghost of the other party.

Of course, he had no interest in competing with younger men out of envy or jealousy.

The appearance of a young man by Ru Yu's side didn't surprise Chu Mo in the least.

Given Ru Yu's stunningly beautiful face that could overthrow kingdoms and captivate cities, it would have been odd to Chu Mo if there weren't suitors tailing her relentlessly.

He didn't see the handsome young man before him as a competitor at all. Casually extending his hand for the handshake, he then spoke with a composed and elegant tone:

"I'm sorry if our Ru Yu has caused you any trouble!

In the future, she'll need the care of her good friends like you even more!"

As Chu Mo spoke, Ru Yu blushed slightly, and at a dreamy height of 1.75 meters, she stealthily sized up Chu Mo; her peerless beauty was filled with shyness and sweetness.

The girl with the wavy long hair widened her eyes in surprise. She had expected a fierce showdown between the two men, but Chu Mo's nonchalant demeanor caught her off guard!

As for the handsome young man opposite, his smile was a bit rigid now. The hand that had been shaking Chu Mo's involuntarily tightened its grip!

Chu Mo remained composed, the hint of a smile visible in his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses. As his gaze rested on the delicate and lovely Ru Yu, his lips curved slightly, radiating the warmth and tenderness of a young nobleman.