Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The young man in front of her was worth certainly more than a hundred billion yuan. Did that mean that in his eyes, even the most beautiful woman was just a skeleton covered with a layer of flesh?

Just as Yu was pondering this, the man with an indifferent expression suddenly spoke up:

"I'm just enjoying the process of finding a book."

His gaze finally rested on the book before him, and with a hint of a smile in his eyes, Chu Mo gently breathed in. He pulled out the "Chu Mo Short Story Collection" from the corner of the shelf and, upon standing upright, caressed the ink-scented title page of the book with his hand, inhaled deeply, his eyes brimming with rapture.

"Mr. Chu, this book was written by you, wasn't it?"

When the quiet girl by his side asked, Chu Mo gently nodded, a hint of pride in his eyes. He then flipped open the title page and once again focused on the first article in the opening chapter.

"The first one is written for the girl who shared a high-school desk with me. She had long hair, big eyes, and at that time, I liked her a lot, so I wrote down this letter of confession.

Only, I was too shy back then and didn't have the courage to give it to her. Instead, I submitted it to a magazine, hoping that one day that girl would discover it on her own, knowing there was a boy who secretly admired her... This is my first article. Silly, isn't it?"

The corners of Chu Mo's mouth curved up slightly, and as he turned his gaze to the stunning woman before him, somehow, the image of his cute ponytailed deskmate seemed to overlap with the features of the woman in front of him.

"Not at all, I just find it very romantic, very aesthetically pleasing, and a bit regretful," said the girl named Yu.

Her eyes filled with innocence as she locked gazes with Chu Mo, who casually asked as he averted his gaze:

"The name Yu was given to you by Tianxiang Garden as your flower name, wasn't it? What's your real name?"

"A name is just a label. Even if I told you, you wouldn't remember it earnestly; you might even forget it right away. I find the name Yu quite beautiful, and I like it very much. Mr. Chu, please just keep calling me Yu. Yu, Yiyi, everything goes well.

I just hope everything goes well for Mr. Chu."

Chu Mo, holding a book in his hand, shifted his gaze back to the bookshelf.

While he continued to search for books, he spoke with a touch of curiosity:

"Tianxiang Garden has a total of nine female attendants. I've interacted most with a girl named Xiao Ling. I originally had a good impression of her, but it's a pity she belongs to the richest man, so I can't keep her.

Excluding Xiao Ling, who has already left, you are the second person I've interacted with. You've also given me quite a few surprises. I heard among you, there is a hacker and also a scholarship student. Apart from you, is there anyone in Tianxiang Garden worth my anticipation?"

A faint curiosity glimmered in the depths of Chu Mo's eyes as his gaze once again lingered on a book titled "Introduction to Psychology." However, after a moment, he shifted his gaze away.

"There should still be people who could interest you, Mr. Chu. I'm not too familiar with the others, but Liang Bing should be one of them. Of course, whether she's worth your attention, you'll have an answer before tonight."

With her long legs, Yu stood up straight, and upon catching the inquiring look from the young man before her, she explained with a light laugh:

"You should know, Mr. Chu, that among us, Liang Bing is the most beautiful. A Tianxiang Garden member number four once pursued her six times, offering luxury cars and diamond rings aplenty, but Liang Bing still remains here in Tianxiang Garden to this day.

I heard from Xiao Ling that member number four once offered two hundred million and a mansion worth thirty million to take Liang Bing's first time, but she refused.

Aside from the fact member number four is married and older, I can sense that Liang Bing's aspirations do not stop there.

Of course, whether she's worthy of your attention, Mr. Chu, you will have an answer tonight. I know she has booked a flight to leave the city tomorrow at eight o'clock. If she doesn't take action today, then she doesn't deserve your attention or my high regard.

Yet, if she does take action today, then I will think highly of her. Only then will she be worthy to compete with me for the role of Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor manager."

Turning around, Chu Mo looked seriously at the girl before him for the first time, observing her clear eyes, completely void of any ulterior motives, and he couldn't help but chuckle:

"What, are you not afraid of having another competitor?"

As Chu Mo spoke, the girl holding a book bag in front of him responded in a calm voice:

"Not exactly afraid, at most it's just a matter of feeling somewhat apprehensive; yet, deep down, I'm quite eager for her to appear, because if she, too, shows up here and competes with me for Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor manager position, it would prove that my previous judgment was not wrong. The position of the main manager is worth all my efforts to obtain."

Chu Mo raised an eyebrow, puzzled:

"You didn't have confidence before? Then why would you risk everything you have?"

"I was only sixty percent certain. After all, everything has yet to begin, and last night's conversation could have just been drunken nonsense from the three of you wealthy individuals, which is a possibility that cannot be entirely ruled out. That's why I was hoping Liang Bing would show up here, because her presence would increase the chips in favor of my judgment."

Chu Mo shook his head, momentarily unable to understand what these girls were really thinking.

However, he had already made a decision to give the girl before him an opportunity, and that hadn't changed.

After all, she had earned this chance through her own actions.

Once again holding a collection of short stories, Chu Mo turned and walked towards the cashier. As he strode forward, he spoke in an even tone:

"I am going to visit all the bookstores nearby today, which might take me until late. If you're interested, you can follow me; if you get tired, you can go back on your own."

The woman with the long legs didn't speak; instead, she just followed closely behind Chu Mo, her actions speaking for her answer.

As he placed the book on the cashier, intending to take out his phone to pay, his pocket suddenly rang with a phone call.

"Sir, that will be thirty-six yuan and eighty cents. Will you be paying with a scan or with cash?"

As the young girl at the cashier asked gently, Chu Mo glanced back at the woman behind him, then answered the phone, and stepped towards the entrance of the bookstore.

"I'll use WeChat Pay."

The proactive Yu Jie took out her silver-white phone, opened WeChat Pay, scanned the code, and in a moment, received a text message alert for a deduction of thirty-six yuan and eighty cents.
Enjoy new tales from empire

She picked up the book (Chu Mo's collection of short stories) from the cashier, put it in her book bag, and the several books, although not heavy, still made her hand ache after holding them for a while.

Yet she didn't complain at all; to be of service to the young man before her was an honor, not just for her but for any of the eight maidservants left at Tianxiang Garden.

As she contemplated whether to proactively add the other party on WeChat, the young man at the entrance of the bookstore finally ended his call, walked over to her, and said naturally:

"Add me on WeChat. I'll transfer the money to you for just now."

Without any hesitation, the woman took out her phone, and they added each other on WeChat. Soon after, a red envelope for thirty-six yuan and eighty cents appeared on Yu Jie's WeChat.

As the woman clicked to claim it, Chu Mo, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, said gently:

"Guess who that phone call was from?"

At those words, Yu Jie's eyes suddenly glinted with an indescribable luster as she softly responded:

"Liang Bing!"

Chu Mo nodded. He wasn't buying any excuses, and as he walked forward, the corner of his mouth curled slightly:

"This girl is indeed interesting, but she made up her mind a whole three hours later than you. You called me at one thirty-five, and now it's already four forty.

I gave you a chance, and to be fair, I will also give her one. Of course, you are already two points ahead in my heart,

One point for making up your mind three hours before her, and another for your performance in the bookstore earlier.

Don't underestimate the advantage of those two points. It won't be easy for her to overtake you."

The girl by his side showed no fear; her expression was serene and her beautiful face bore a determined look.