Trillionaire's Slice of Life-Chapter 1176 - 738 Visitors from the Xue Family_2
Chapter 1176: Chapter 738 Visitors from the Xue Family_2
Chu Mo took the private elevator to the seventy-seventh floor lounge, where Zhan Bingxue, who had been following alongside, seemed hesitant to speak. Chu Jie saw that she appeared to have something to say and thus opened the conversation:
“What’s the matter, worried that the Li family won’t loosen their grip?”
Zhan Bingxue beside him shook her head slightly. She slowly began to speak:
“The few restaurants in Jiangnan are just one part of my plan. Although they are equally important, they are not something I must obtain at any cost. If the Li family truly refuses to budge, I can bypass Jiangnan for now and directly target Zhongzhou. After taking control of the majority of restaurants in Hua Country, we can then circle back. I believe by that time, the Li family will surely relent.
Therefore, Mr. Chu doesn’t need to give up too many benefits for the sake of a few restaurants.
With Senior Tianya’s formidable strength, it seems too much of a loss to just give in to the Li family…”
It was apparent that Zhan Bingxue had already seen through Li Xiaoyao’s intentions. The other party was clearly very keen on Tianya, seemingly intending to attract Tianya to the Li family’s side for support. If Chu Mo were to concede for the sake of a few restaurants, allowing the Li family to succeed, Zhan Bingxue found it somewhat hard to accept.
Chu Mo arrived in front of the enormous floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the bustling city below. He merely slightly curved his lips upward, took a deep breath, and then said:
“Today’s Tianya is not the Tianya of fifty years ago, and even the Tianya from fifty years ago had rejected an invitation from the Li family. Thus, the Tianya of today is even less likely to waste their time acting as a guardian for the Li family.
Moreover, if Tianya truly agrees, I have no objections whatsoever.”
Chu Mo originally didn’t want to keep a Half-step Celestial God like Tianya by his side—too dangerous. With formidable strength, if Tianya were to discover his biggest secret, it would definitely be a loss greater than the gain for Chu Mo. So, if the Li family could convince Tianya to be their family’s guardian deity, Chu Mo would certainly not object.
Zhan Bingxue beside him seemed to want to say something more, but at this moment, the elevator doors opened again, and shortly thereafter, the Li family’s eldest young master, Li Hongda, approached slowly.
Chu Mo waved to a nearby attendant, taking two glasses of red wine from their hand, passing one to Li Hongda while warmly saying:
“Brother Hongda, your band hasn’t been seen for quite a while. I recall back when we met at Prince Gong’s Mansion in Capital City, your greatest ambition was to make a name for your band through your own talents!”
A year ago, Chu Mo was invited by the third young master of the Yang family, Yang Shuli, to visit Capital City. There, Yang Shulin invited Chu Mo to tour one of the Yang family’s properties, Prince Gong’s Mansion, where Li Hongda, the eldest young master of the Li family, was also among the guests. At that time, Li Hongda was preoccupied with his music, showing no interest in taking over the family business.
After Chu Mo finished speaking, the handsome man opposite him showed a trace of helplessness in his eyes. He gently swirled the wine in his high-stemmed glass before responding faintly:
“Youthful folly! Back then, I dreamed of conquering everyone with my own talent, which is why I formed a band. However, later, no matter what show I participated in, I would effortlessly win the championship.
The band released a few records, which, with some promotion from interested parties, were quite successful. But afterwards, it seemed as if the band members had forgotten their original intention. They became inflated, selfish, and would fight over the smallest profit.
In this small band, I came to see through the complexity of human hearts, and I eventually left… As for now, naturally, I have returned home to take over the family estate, becoming the very person I once despised.”
Li Hongda raised his glass to Chu Mo, and after the two clinked glasses, he suddenly said:
“By the way, that female celebrity we met last time at the Long family in Xiangjiang, what happened to her afterward?”
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Chu Mo knew whom he was referring to. A year ago, Chu Mo was invited to the Long family’s home, but as his status was not high at that time, he was placed among the heirs of the eight major families. Later, due to a female celebrity, he had a conflict with Liu Mingfei, the eldest young master from one of the big families in Zhongzhou, the Liu family.
Li Hongda knew that with the character of those young heirs, even if they couldn’t trouble Chu Mo themselves, they would surely take revenge on the female celebrity afterward. However, at that time, he wasn’t concerned with the affair, hence he didn’t pay much attention to it.
Chu Mo breathed lightly, smiling as he said:
“Who would’ve thought that Young Master Li still remembers that matter? Rest assured, I’ve already made proper arrangements for that female celebrity. With Shi Yuan Entertainment’s protection, the Liu family wouldn’t dare to act recklessly. Not long ago, Young Master Long visited and even met the celebrity in person; it seems that they have reconciled.”
Chu Mo’s expression was calm, while beside him, Li Hongda slightly nodded his head. He didn’t ask further but instead took two steps toward the large floor-to-ceiling window, savoring the fine wine in his hand while gazing down at the bustling metropolis below.
After a moment of silence, Li Hongda suddenly turned around, his gaze directly scrutinizing Chu Mo’s eyes, then he spoke with a hint of puzzlement:
“Young Master Chu, do you remember the bodyguard who was with me when we met a few times?”
Upon hearing this, Chu Mo slightly narrowed his eyes, and soon an image of an ordinary-looking middle-aged man surfaced in his mind.
Chu Mo remembered that when he previously met Li Hongda, there indeed was a simple and honest-looking middle-aged man with him. At that time, Jiang Tao had told Chu Mo that despite looking ordinary, the man possessed at least the strength of a half-step Grandmaster, which Chu Mo had particularly noted.
Seeing Chu Mo nod, Li Hongda continued:
“I didn’t know before that Young Master Chu was so powerful; even Uncle Li admitted he misjudged. However, I’ve heard that recently, Young Master Chu has helped many people improve their strength. If possible, I wonder if Young Master Chu could do me a favor…!”
Li Hongda was sincerely earnest, as the eldest young master of the Li family, he rarely lowered himself to ask others for help like he did now. Uncle Li had watched him grow up since he was a child and was one of his closest relatives. Often, Li Hongda was willing to share secrets with Uncle Li that not even his own father, Li Xiaoyao, knew. Naturally, Li Hongda was also willing to lower his stature for his sake.
Chu Mo’s eyes narrowed slightly; the breakthroughs he had previously helped Jiang Dingnan and Hua Zhenyu achieve through the Heavenly Barrier were not of his own doing, but instead the merit of the Shaolin’s treasured Sharira. Chu Mo himself was just an ordinary person, devoid of any trace of Spiritual Energy and Innate True Qi; this much he was well aware of.
Now, with the Sharira left at Shaolin and without it, what could he use to help others make a breakthrough?
Thus, faced with Li Hongda’s request, Chu Mo could only remain silent.
Li Hongda saw that Chu Mo did not agree and a hint of slight disappointment flashed in his eyes. But as the Li family’s chosen successor, his resolve was far from ordinary, and he showed not the slightest dissatisfaction at Chu Mo’s refusal, quickly adjusting his mindset and sighed:
“It was wishful thinking on my part.”
Chu Mo gently swirled the red wine in his hand again, when at that moment, he suddenly noticed a drop of bright red liquid impossibly suspended in mid-air inside his wine glass. Simultaneously, the space before his eyes suddenly distorted, and the next moment, what should have been on the observation deck at the top appeared out of thin air before him.
The scarlet liquid inside the glass spun rapidly, and as Chu Mo narrowed his eyes, two figures unexpectedly appeared out of nowhere on the couch opposite him. When he saw who it was, Chu Mo let out a deep sigh.
The person across from him was none other than Xue Yuluo, the young lady of the Xue family who had appeared before him before.
As Chu Mo had predicted, upon seeing him again, the Xue family’s young lady began trembling slightly due to the fear rooted deep in her heart. Although her face was still veiled, the terror in her eyes had not diminished in the least.
Chu Mo’s gaze directly passed over the young lady from the Xue family and finally rested on the refined middle-aged man beside her. As their eyes met, the wine glass in Chu Mo’s hand suddenly shattered, and the scarlet liquid within sprinkled into mid-air.
What was inconceivable was that the scarlet liquid did not spill but strangely hovered in mid-air.
Beside Chu Mo, whose strength was that of a Half-step Celestial God, Tian Ya’s complexion changed slightly. He took a deep breath and then slightly bowed his head saying:
“Junior Tian Ya pays respect to Elder Xue!”
