Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The Zhou family patriarch, Zhou Shixing, was becoming increasingly frail, his physical functions deteriorating almost daily. After mustering the strength to witness his eldest grandson's wedding, he was admitted directly to the hospital.

The doctor's advice was to fulfill the old man's wishes as much as possible and not to let him depart with any regrets.

Under these circumstances, the current family head, Zhou Weimin, felt even more urgent about selling the Financial Tower. He did not proceed with the typical calm and calculated approach of normal business negotiations.

In the terms of the contract, he was completely objective and fair, even yielding in some areas.

For instance, regarding the rent from several hundred tenants in the shopping mall, which amounted to over a hundred million and was still half a year from expiry, the Zhou family directly refunded seventy million to Chu Mo.

As for the management of the tower, the Zhou family agreed to leave behind some key elite members to assist Chu Mo with the building's management during the initial phase...

Zhou Weimin didn't want the old man to leave with regrets, and the Financial Tower was the patriarch's greatest concern, so naturally, the Zhou family was full of sincerity.

Similarly, Chu Mo also had a very strong desire to purchase. Acquiring the Financial Tower would allow him to complete the layout of his hotel chain six months ahead of schedule, and Chu Mo definitely did not want to waste time over minor gains during the negotiation phase.

In such a scenario, negotiating the deal for the Financial Tower in Modu, worth twenty-seven billion, from talks to signing the contract, took merely two short days to complete.

It was truly an inconceivable feat, so much so that even the lawyers representing both sides felt things were going too smoothly.

To know, for negotiations involving such sums, it wouldn't be odd for both parties to discuss terms for dozens of days, or even months.

The Financial Tower in Modu, valued at twenty-seven billion, was just the beginning of the cooperation between Chu Mo and the Zhou family.

The moment Chu Mo signed his name on the contract, it symbolized the formal commencement of a deep collaboration between the two families.

Shi Yuan Entertainment and Tianhua International Entertainment Company, controlled by the Zhou family, likewise began a thorough partnership.

Tianhua Entertainment, under Zhou family's control, boasted seven super A-list celebrities, thirty-five A-list celebrities, and the company's market value was six hundred and fifty billion, ranking third in Hua Country's entertainment industry.

Compared to it, the newly consolidated Shi Yuan Entertainment in Chu Mo's hands just couldn't measure up.

A week ago, Chu Mo had just injected fifty billion into his company, while Qin Zixuan and Sun Qing had devised a development strategy that entailed hiring five to ten A-list celebrities at high salaries, as well as signing some promising newcomers for training, to ensure the company expanded at a slow but steady pace initially.

After achieving some results step by step, they awaited Chu Mo's second round of investment.

Their plan could be described as cautious, avoiding recklessness and ensuring each step was taken firmly; the advantage of this approach being risk reduction.

Their goal was clear, to hold onto what they had and build upon it to achieve some results. As long as Chu Mo, the investor, was satisfied, they wouldn't worry about subsequent funding.

Naturally, this strategy wasn't wrong, but for Chu Mo, who urgently needed to consolidate his influence, it was simply too slow.

The initial plan might take one to three years to complete, and to grow and expand would require at least five years, or even a decade to become a dominant force.

Of course, Chu Mo didn't interfere with their development strategy, but he certainly wasn't satisfied at heart.

He wasn't short of money, but time. Chu Mo wanted to quickly accumulate and safely navigate the early stages of development.

At this time, what he needed were daring and combative people; failure was of no concern, as his hands controlled an unlimited bank card, and losses of ten or a hundred billion were insignificant to him.

However, he was indeed somewhat displeased with Qin Zixuan's overly cautious approach.

Thus, the partnership with the Zhou family was actually a way to force Qin Zixuan to speed up the development pace. If Qin Zixuan couldn't truly grasp Chu Mo's intent, then he would have to consider replacing her.

Put plainly, Qin Zixuan was just a maid in the villa, and Chu Mo had no prior interactions with her nor any particular deep feelings. Her earlier performance had satisfied him, which is why Chu Mo had allowed her to rise in position.

And now, if she were to disappoint him, Chu Mo would not hesitate to replace her.

"Mr. Chu, this time Tianhua Entertainment has sent an entire team to help us produce a promotional short film. The short's leading actress is Tianhua Entertainment's top-tier superstar Deng Yun'er, and the screenwriter is Wu Yaozu, a nationally renowned, gold-medal scriptwriter.

In addition, for special effects, we are collaborating with a top special effects company from the United States. The short film has a budget of thirty-five million, and this is our Shi Yuan Entertainment's first time since reorganization...!"

The total area of Villa Number Eight is one thousand square meters, with a frontal construction area of thirteen hundred square meters, also spanning three levels, each floor around four hundred square meters. The courtyard houses a small swimming pool and two garages; parked in the garage are a Bentley worth four million and a Bugatti Veyron worth forty-two million.

Having bought it from Shen Long for three hundred million a month ago, Chu Mo had, apart from visiting twice, never set foot in this place again.

And now, this Villa Number Eight belonged to Qin Zixuan.

As the chairman of Shi Yuan Entertainment, valued at six and a half billion, Qin Zixuan, clad in a pink chiffon dress with a unique high-low design, revealed her snow-white long legs at the front while the trailing chiffon fluttered behind her romantically, as if one were in a fairyland.

To think that now, this iron-fist chairwoman who took over Shi Yuan Entertainment was standing before him, her demeanor respectful.

With a report in her hands, she was reporting earnestly, all the while appearing extremely cautious and careful, as if afraid that any improper behavior might displease the young man before her.

The young man sat quietly on the living room sofa, a maid attending to him respectfully at his side, as four tall and well-built bodyguards stood with bowed heads in the corners.

With a gentle wave of his hand, he interrupted the lengthy report of the woman before him. Chu Mo had not come here to listen to the recent developments of the company and naturally had no interest in these specific details.

He looked at the slightly constrained chairwoman before him, his voice indifferent:

"Remember, there is only one person who is the managing director of the company, and only one person who can determine the future of the company: you. I brought Sun Qing Ruoxi here so you could have someone to guide you.

Sun Qing Ruoxi is merely a minor artist in the company. She may offer you advice, but she absolutely cannot make plans for the company on your behalf.

In plain terms, she's just an actor, a chess piece. Her opinions can be considered as references, but you must not follow them as if they were decrees. Shi Yuan Entertainment will have ten Sun Qing Ruoxis, twenty Sun Qing Ruoxis, but there can only be one chairman.

Do you understand what I mean?"

A double master's degree holder from Harvard University, the twenty-seven-year-old Qin Zixuan, who wore frameless glasses on her nose and carried an air of intellectual maturity, bowed deeply and said respectfully:

"Yes, Mr. Chu, Zi Xuan knows what to do going forward."

Having imparted his message, Chu Mo rose gently from his seat and walked towards the living room exit. Just before stepping out the door, he said casually:Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Remember, it's good to be cautious, but you must not be too timid. Opportunities are right in front of you and can vanish in an instant...!"

As Chu Mo's figure disappeared into the courtyard, Qin Zixuan, who had still been bowing respectfully, only raised her head after a long while. Explore more stories at empire

The moonlight was clear tonight, but she was not in the mood to appreciate its beauty,

Mr. Chu had already expressed his dissatisfaction with her; she could faintly sense where the problem lay.

She had wanted to call Sun Qing Ruoxi to discuss it, but thinking of the young man's words just now, she put down the smartphone she had just taken out.

Qin Zixuan bit her red lip, a hint of coldness flickering in her eyes.

The steady development plan proposed by Sun Qing Ruoxi should be scrapped.