Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chu Mo's trip to Dali ended in just one day.

Everything was easier than expected. Apart from the variable Wu Youyou, the rest was within his predictions. Of course, stumbling upon the unknown Qin Lan was a pleasant surprise. As for how this woman with an enigmatic background would turn out in the future, that was yet to be seen.

After disembarking at Changhong Airport in Magic City, Chu Mo had originally intended to accommodate Qin Lan at the detective agency. The agency, managed by Jiang Tao, also had accommodations for many employees. However, after a bit of thought, Chu Mo abandoned the idea.

The identity of Qin Lan was far too unique. Although she seemed to be just an upper B-class with no threat, she was someone who prompted the Great Grandmaster Lei Ting to be fully vigilant. Placing her in the detective agency, Chu Mo feared that Jiang Tao alone would not be able to suppress her.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Mo eventually decided to keep Qin Lan by his side. Emperor Xuan Villas were not only his stronghold but also the place with the tightest security. With Fan Gao and Lei Ting, two top martial experts present, even if Qin Lan had a unique identity, she wouldn't dare to act rashly under their combined pressure.

It was for this reason that Chu Mo brought this woman with him.

Half an hour later, Chu Mo returned to Emperor's Mansion Villa Number One from Changhong Airport.

By the time he arrived home, it was already midnight. Chu Mo didn't want to disturb too many people, so only the housekeeper Danny and the head maid He Qing were present to receive him.

Chu Mo asked He Qing to arrange a guest room for Qin Lan on the second floor, then he went to the bathroom on the third floor to take a shower, and afterward, he returned to his bedroom.

A silent night passed, and when Chu Mo woke up the next day, it was already 10 a.m. After freshening up, as he went downstairs, he noticed a tall, long-haired woman standing next to a painting in the living room, admiring it.

Having woken up late and it now being past ten, nearly lunchtime, Chu Mo decided to skip breakfast and wait to have an early lunch instead.

"This 'Roaring Tiger Mountain Forest Painting' is from the hand of a master of the Song dynasty. Having it here is merely a waste. If you like it, feel free to take it," Chu Mo said when he saw the woman studying the painting, assuming she liked it.

This painting, too, was the work of Master Lu, part of the set of antiques Chu Mo had acquired for two hundred billion. He was uncertain of its exact value, but being one of the thirty-six treasures Master Lu handpicked for his collection, it was presumably worth no less than a billion.

This was why Chu Mo had hung the painting in the main hall on the first floor.

The woman, who stood over 1.8 meters tall, turned her head slightly. Only now did Chu Mo realize that the woman, previously with her hair masking half of her face, had cut it short. Her entire delicate face, still carrying a frosty expression yet seemingly more alive, was fully exposed. Regardless, Qin Lan directly shook her head and spoke,

"To admire such a treasure is enough, owning it loses the meaning."

Although she said this, the woman named Qin Lan glanced at the painting on the wall from time to time as she turned away, clearly showing her fondness.

Chu Mo said no more. Raising his wrist to check the time, it was just half past ten. Eating lunch now would be too early, especially since the chef had not finished preparing the meal, which would take until at least eleven.

With half an hour until lunch, Chu Mo wasn't in a hurry. He walked out of the hall and into the courtyard, where the flowers and plants, tended by a landscape gardener, were neatly arranged. Around a dozen black-clad bodyguards were concealed in various corners of the courtyard, keeping watch over its security. The large swimming pool had been filled with clean water, awaiting warmer weather for a refreshing swim.

Chu Mo strolled slowly through the courtyard, eventually reaching the artificial waterfall in the center. The rocky outcrop was over ten meters high, with water cascading down. Below it lay a vast pond filled with clear water, in which colorful, expensive koi fish swam leisurely.

Each of these fish was worth hundreds of thousands, with just this pond's koi amounting to a value of over ten million, cared for by a dedicated person.

Chu Mo watched by the poolside for a while, stretching his limbs before continuing his stroll down the quiet path at his feet, soon leaving the courtyard. Looking out, a road connected all nine villas within Emperor Xuan Residence. At the end of this thoroughfare was a European-style fountain, and beyond it, if one walked straight, was the exit gate of the residence.

Chu Mo suddenly thought of Qin Zixuan at villa number eight; he hadn't visited there in a long time. However, it was already this late, and as the CEO of Shi Yuan Entertainment, she was undoubtedly extremely busy. At this time, she certainly wouldn't be at home resting.

He hesitated for a moment but still moved forward.

With a total of nine villas, Chu Mo owned the largest, villa number one, and also villa number eight. The other seven were mostly owned by billionaires, and Chu Mo rarely took the initiative to go out and wander, so he seldom ran into other homeowners.

Such leisurely strolls around the whole neighborhood were rare opportunities for Chu Mo. Walking along the main road from the gate of villa number one, he took a closer look at villa number two as he passed by.