Trillionaire's Slice of Life

In the heart of Magic City's Central Park, by the quiet bank of a small river. "... They have been scattered by the wind, lost to the ends of the earth Some stories remain unfinished, let's leave them be Those emotions, with time, have become hard to discern as true or false Now, here the overgrown weeds thrive, where once flowers bloomed Lucky, to have had your company through the springs, autumns, winters, and summers They must be old now Where are they? ...!" The ethereal sound of a heavenly voice kept echoing in his ears; not just the delicate girl at the end of the path across from him, but also the dozens of black-clad bodyguards behind him, each listening intently. Chu Mo, though he knew little about music—being tone-deaf since childhood and never having sung a complete song—this did not stop him from appreciating a beautiful voice. Yu Junjun's singing was distinctive; her voice ethereal with a touch of plaintiveness, which, when echoing in one's ears, could stir the soul. In this moment, Chu Mo felt as if his entire being had been purified by the beautiful singing surrounding him. Chu Mo squinted slightly, his gaze fixed on the girl in front. Yu Junjun possessed not only an incomparable heavenly voice but also, more importantly, when she got into the zone, she exuded an innate, formidable temperament that allowed her to quickly immerse herself in the essence of the song, leaving a deep impression on the listener. Originally wanting just to listen to her sing, Chu Mo now found himself speechless beyond amazement. At this moment, all Chu Mo could do was listen quietly; his entire spirit had sunk into the divine singing. ... He didn't know how much time had passed. When the ethereal singing finally faded and he gently opened his eyes, Chu Mo saw a pair of bright, expectant eyes, like a child waiting for praise. Yu Junjun's eyes shone; her whole disposition was one of anticipation. Chu Mo certainly wasn't stingy with compliments. He nodded vigorously, then said sincerely, "If you don't become a singer, it would be a tremendous loss to music fans worldwide." "I feel the same way!" The long-haired girl did not feign modesty; she simply narrowed her eyes, smiled softly, and exuded a warm, approachable aura. They walked and talked along the path, and, before they knew it, the sun in the west had completely set. Although Chu Mo had often come to this park for inspiration, he usually stayed in the gardens or on the grass, seldom venturing this far. By the time he came to his senses, the streetlights beside the path had lit up as dusk had fallen. Without the warmth of the sun, gusts of cool wind brought waves of chill. Chu Mo noticed the slight reddening of the girl's small nose beside him. Although he would have liked to keep walking with her, he didn't want her to catch a cold, so he reluctantly made the decision to return. The grass in the park had completely withered to yellow, and many of the tall trees were utterly bare, leaving a thick layer of fallen leaves on the ground. Stepping on the dry amber leaves produced a series of 'crunching' sounds beneath one's feet. The night in Magic City had turned brisk, yet walking along the somewhat deserted path, the two of them chatted and laughed, not feeling the least bit lonely. "I'm serious, if you really want to sing, you can come to me, I'll definitely do my best to help you... Life is just a few short decades, instead of wasting time worrying about this and that, it's better not to think about anything and just do what you enjoy!" Chu Mo's voice echoed in the silent park, while around them, dozens of black-clad bodyguards had blended into the darkness. Yu Junjun, for a rare change, fell silent then finally spoke up: "I will seriously consider it. By then, you'll be my boss, Boss Chu, and I'll be relying on you a lot in the future!" Chu Mo's lips curved slightly, and just then, suddenly, the sound of commotion came from the distant woods. Yu Junjun, who was beside him, also clearly heard the desperate cries mixed with the cold wind. Before Chu Mo could signal his bodyguards to investigate, the girl beside him had already started walking towards the opposite woods! Chu Mo gestured towards the shadows behind him, and when a tall figure quickly circled around from the other side to investigate, Chu Mo then followed the girl in front of him. Soon, they passed through the cluster of trees, and the noise, mixing with the cold wind, became even clearer. Not long after, when Yu Junjun, walking ahead, stopped in her tracks, Chu Mo, following behind, also stopped. As he caught his breath and lifted his head, he saw not far off, under the bright light of a resting area, a group of about a dozen youths wielding baseball bats surrounding a raggedly dressed old man, who was, at that moment, kneeling on the ground, begging pitifully. "Trash like him should be eliminated, the hunt begins!" A youth in a baseball cap and jacket said with a grin, and immediately, the surrounding group of young people shouted and cheered in response. The teenagers quickly scattered, pulling out a large number of fireworks from a travel bag. Then amidst laughter and chaos, some of the youths aimed the fireworks at the begging old man still kneeling on the ground! "They...!" Yu Junjun managed only a cry of alarm before the dazzling fireworks hit the old beggar. 'Whizz... Boom!' Amidst the laughter and excited shouting of the crowd of youths, the fireworks that should have been launched into the sky to burst into a brilliant display instead struck the ground viciously, and the sparks that flew in all directions on the hard ground extinguished in an instant before they could bloom. Those youths, dressed in school uniforms and no more than eighteen or nineteen years old, supposed to be treated like cherished flowers in school, laughed wildly: "Haha, idiot, aim for that cockroach, such a big target, we can't let it go easily! Haha!" The faces that should be full of youth and a bright future were now contorted, reflecting the filth and evil in their hearts. "Help me... please, please, I'll never come here again, please let me go...!" The old beggar, clearly terrified by the ordeal, watched as the group of youths once again aimed the lit fireworks at him, his eyes filled with fear. As the old man shakily tried to stand and flee from these demons, the grinning young people immediately began to shout, and several of them, wielding baseball bats with cruel expressions, blocked the old man's escape. "Since you're a cockroach, just wait quietly for us to take care of you. If you run around like this, what if we miss? I think it's best to break the cockroach's legs, shatter his knees, and let him crawl on the ground like a real cockroach. That should be fun!" The sunny youth of seventeen or eighteen, with an innocent face, should be the darling in their parents' eyes, the princely figure adored by countless schoolgirls, the prized disciple in the eyes of teachers! Yet, it was this very sunny youth who uttered the most venomous words! Meanwhile, from the shadows not far away, Yu Junjun was breathing rapidly, her face pale, and her shining eyes were filled with intense rage. Noticing that the other wanted to step forward, Chu Mo grabbed her hand and shook his head gently. Then, with a grave voice, he said: "Let me handle this situation."