Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"Mr. Chu, I hope you have been well!"

The head of Magic Capital's number one family, Lin Youzhi, is about 1.85 meters tall, and he is tall and handsome, with a powerful presence that commands respect even without anger.

When Chu Mo shook hands with him, he wasn't sure whether it was deliberate or not, but the other's grip was exceptionally strong, almost numbing Chu Mo's right hand.

Despite the pain, Chu Mo's expression remained cheerful after the exchange of pleasantries. He nodded sincerely at Fan Zhijian and said warmly,

"Mr. Fan, you have been working hard recently."

Fan Zhijian had clearly already guessed something, his expression plain, merely nodding in greeting to Chu Mo before speaking no further.

Both Lin Youzhi and Fan Zhijian were flanked by a team of twenty to thirty bodyguards. Together with the security personnel Chu Mo had arranged and various housemaids and servants, at least three to four hundred people were gathered at Villa Number One.

The focal point of these three to four hundred pairs of eyes was the trio of men exchanging greetings at the entrance of the grand hall.

Lin Youzhi, the head of the Magic Capital Lin family, controlled assets worth three hundred billion and was a top-tier magnate whose words could influence the city's dynamics.

Fan Zhijian, head of Magic Capital's fifth-ranked Fan family, also controlled assets worth a hundred billion.

As for Chu Mo, just the public worth of a few spokespersons associated with him added up to nearly a trillion. His true value was incalculable. When these three men came together, it wasn't an exaggeration to say their footfalls could cause a massive earthquake throughout Magic Capital.

After some small talk, Chu Mo invited the two guests into the grand hall, and then the trio headed to the dining room, served by a dozen maids.

It's a tradition in Hua Country for many significant negotiations to take place over the dinner table. Often, a few drinks could bring people closer together. Although it was already nine in the evening, and Chu Mo hadn't yet had dinner, he had arranged for a lavish spread.

Whether Lin Youzhi and Fan Zhijian had eaten was of no concern to him; even if they had already dined, it wouldn't prevent them from sitting down at the table now.

The entire dining room was packed with delicious delicacies, and several bottles of top-tier red wine worth a million each had been opened in advance to breathe, ready for tasting.

Chu Mo and his two guests took their seats, and immediately, maids obediently and gently served them. Once their wine glasses were filled, Chu Mo raised his glass and proposed a toast with earnest enthusiasm,

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Fan, let's drink this first one together!"

The three men raised their glasses and drank simultaneously.

As soon as she set down her foot-tall glass, a maid promptly refilled it. Taking advantage of this moment, Chu Mo helped himself to a dish. He was genuinely ravenous from the physical and mental exertion, and regardless of the thoughts of the two men beside him, he began to enjoy the gourmet dishes prepared by his personal chef.

After satiating his hunger slightly, Chu Mo slowly began to speak,

"Mr. Lin, you look considerably less healthy than before."

Sitting upright, Lin Youzhi seemed not to hear Chu Mo's remarks. His hands were crossed over his chest, his eagle-like eyes sharp, and it was only after taking a deep breath that Lin Youzhi spoke,

"Mr. Chu, whether you believe it or not, tonight's incident truly has nothing to do with the Lin family. Although I have no obligation to explain myself to Mr. Chu, I personally do not wish for us to deepen any misunderstanding. All of this was done by the Zhao family. As for why they acted this way, I believe Mr.

Chu understands better than I, especially since Mr. Chu once sanctioned the Zhao family, costing them several billions!"

Lin Youzhi's grave appearance and sincere gaze convinced that he did not wish to worsen the misunderstanding with Chu Mo, which could lead to a life-or-death conflict.

Chu Mo sipped his red wine gently, savoring the flavor of the million-dollar bottle. Ever since he learned to appreciate red wine, he had become more fastidious, only drinking the finest, worth a million or more. Anything less was usually not to Chu Mo's taste.

Fiddling with his wineglass, Chu Mo was not fooled by Lin Youzhi's earnest look. If he truly believed Lin Youzhi, he would be naive.

Lin Youzhi definitely played some significant role in this matter, and the Zhao family he mentioned was nothing more than a scapegoat.

Without disputing, for that would be futile and without result, instead potentially putting himself at a disadvantage, Chu Mo casually waved the issue aside and said,

"I will handle the Zhao family's case later. Let's not talk about that today. Since both Mr. Lin and Mr. Fan are here, let's discuss the matter of the jewelry store properly. I assume Mr.

Lin doesn't want us to keep dragging this out, or else he wouldn't have asked the Liu family of Zhongzhou to intercede."

Noticing Chu Mo taking the initiative again, Lin Youzhi's brow furrowed slightly. After his gaze passed over Fan Zhijian to Chu Mo, he finally spoke slowly,

"Regarding the jewelry store matter, I assume Mr. Chu wouldn't break his word."

Chu Mo had once promised Lin Youzhi that he would shut down three-hundred-sixty jewelry stores if the latter withdrew his thugs, a desperate decision made by the then-threatened Chu Mo. This decision would spell disaster for the Fan brothers because the Fan family had nearly exhausted their potential to set up these stores.

If all of them closed simultaneously, the Fan family would lose half their power, potentially losing their title as the fifth family in Magic Capital.