Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"It's like this, Mr. Chu, the chairwoman of Phoenix Bodyguard Company, Zhang Xiaoyan, is an old friend of mine. Previously, she was unaware of her actions and repeatedly refused your kind intentions, and now Zhang Xiaoyan deeply regrets it. She has tried several times to plead with you, but your bodyguards always stopped her at the door. Left with no choice, she turned to me for help.

In my early years, I had owed her a favor, and when she came to ask for my assistance, I couldn't just stand by and watch. So today, I came to plead with you on her behalf...!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo's expression remained unchanged, his demeanor cool and collected, but the image of a woman with a cold face flashed through his mind.

A few months ago, that woman named Zhang Xiaoyan had sought him out, and even sparred with Fang Lihu, the deputy captain of the bodyguards at Emperor Xuan Villas, ultimately defeating Fang Lihu.

Regrettably, Chu Mo, though he had intended to recruit her, had been rejected by her. Following that, Chu Mo decided to expand the recruitment of bodyguards.

Because Chu Mo was willing to spend money and provided the highest pay in the industry, some of the key staff from her company switched allegiance to Chu Mo. Now, nearly all the backbone of Zhang Xiaoyan's company had been poached by Chu Mo, leaving her with only a few individuals by her side.

She must have been unable to hold on any longer, thus choosing to concede.

When she had repeatedly refused his offers, Chu Mo intentionally made her suffer the bitter consequences. After her several attempts to meet, Chu Mo always chose not to see her. However, unexpectedly, she seemed to have some connection with Sun Liying, the manager of Tianxiangyuan Eighty-Nine Floors.

Chu Mo suddenly recalled the assessment given by Fan Gao about Zhang Xiaoyan. Fan Gao once said, when he was not injured, Zhang Xiaoyan's strength was second only to his, meaning she was merely a step away from being a half-step Grandmaster.

After his injury, Fan Gao was no longer a match for her. Among those currently surrounding Chu Mo, only Jiang Tao, the president of the detective agency, and Jiang Rourou, who was fully committed to setting up Star Company, could confidently defeat Zhang Xiaoyan.

Jiang Rourou was the granddaughter of Great Grandmaster Jiang Dingnan, a mighty figure with formidable strength, a true half-step Grandmaster.

Chu Mo had originally planned to give up on Zhang Xiaoyan, but now that she had made contact with Sun Liying, if he still refused, it would appear too unkind. After a moment of silence and maintaining his indifferent expression, Chu Mo casually said,

"I thought it was something serious. This little matter is not worth mentioning. Here's what, I will speak to Jiang Tao at the detective agency. You tell Zhang Xiaoyan to go directly to the detective agency and see Jiang Tao tomorrow."

The woman in the leather jacket beside him nodded slightly, but her expression did not relax. On the contrary, she became even more solemn. Clearly, the matter of Zhang Xiaoyan was just a probe, and her real request had yet to be voiced.

Chu Mo didn't ask; he simply waited quietly.

The motorcade continued to move slowly, and as they passed the fourth traffic light, more than half the time had slipped away, ten minutes of the arranged time had already passed, leaving her with only five more minutes.

It was then, unable to bear the silence any longer, Sun Liying softly said,

"Mr. Chu, you know, I have many people under me to provide for. Nowadays, Mudu is not like before; various forces are intervening. Be it the four major families or other lesser forces, all have chosen to lie low.

Under such circumstances, no one dares to make any rash moves, and any slight disturbance could trigger a series of chain reactions, so it's not feasible for me to make any significant moves either.

However, with so many people under me needing to eat, if things continue like this, before long, I'm afraid I'll be bankrupt!"

Seeing that she had talked around in circles, finally getting to the point, Chu Mo's lips curled into a slight smile as he said,

"Miss Sun, if you have something to say, please, feel free."

They were only an intersection away from April Company. Once they reached the destination, Chu Mo would leave, and Sun Liying knew that finding another opportunity to be alone with Chu Mo might not be so easy. She understood the rarity of this chance and so, biting her lip with a determined look in her eyes, she seriously said,

"I'm aware that you, Mr. Chu, are currently working on expanding the technology company vigorously. You have transferred a number of top talents from Cao Renyi, and Star Technology Company is also preparing in full swing. With your ambitious nature, Mr. Chu, this company will undoubtedly not disappoint. When the time comes, there will probably be a shortage of security personnel.

If possible, I would like to collaborate with Miss Jiang. Let us take responsibility for the security of Star Technology Company. If there's the slightest problem with security, I will personally apologize to you."

Chu Mo's eyes narrowed slightly; this was the first time he had become so earnest. Star Company was one of Chu Mo's important upcoming strategic layouts, with a potentially high total investment, perhaps the highest level of commitment at this stage for Chu Mo.

The current investment in this company was only a few billion in scale, managed jointly by Jiang Rourou and like Jade.

Star Technology was only in its start-up phase, but the initial development was very smooth, with Cao Renyi providing key talents, and endorsers like Zhan Bingxue and Qin Zixuan lending their full support, the foundation was well established, and it was bound to develop at high speed in the future.

Anyone with a bit of insight could see that Star Company was destined to become a colossal entity.

And the Sun Liying standing before him was evidently someone who had spotted an opportunity and wanted to get a piece of the action.

Chu Mo would naturally not allow anyone to meddle with his company. Star Company was one of his future pillar industries, and he absolutely would not allow even the slightest loss of control.

Just as Chu Mo was lost in thought, the luxurious motorcade already stopped at the destination, right in front of April Company, including chairman Lu Siyue, all the high-level executives arrived to welcome Chu Mo's arrival.

However, at this moment, Chu Mo was not in a hurry to get out of the car. He looked at the woman beside him who had a calm face, but her eyes betrayed a hint of nervousness, and he thought rapidly.

Was Sun Liying looking to invest in Star Technology because she saw its future, or was there someone else behind her, with the eight major families trying to control him secretly through her?

This was still unknown, but it was not something he could guard against. He could use the Lin family to check the eight major families, and in turn, they could certainly use forces around him to constrain him.

The logic was the same, Chu Mo couldn't trust the other party so easily.

Lu Siyue outside the car door already had a puzzled look on her face. Chu Mo's motorcade had stopped at the company's entrance, but Chu Mo didn't get out, which was confusing for Lu Siyue.

But she did not dare to complain and just stood quietly, waiting patiently.

A moment later, Chu Mo finally spoke:

"Star Technology is a high-tech company looking towards the sea of stars, the talents required are all top-notch tech talents. Miss Sun, your men may be capable fighters, but they aren't suited for high-tech fields. How about this, I'm planning to invest in some small projects overseas. If Miss Sun is interested, why not join my people on a trip?

There, you might find better opportunities for development."

Chu Mo was planning to invest overseas, but there was no rush. He made this promise only to stabilize the situation, and he would conduct a strict investigation afterward.

If Sun Liying proved reliable, Chu Mo wouldn't mind letting her develop with Qiu Shui, providing protection for Qiu Shui. However, if there were other forces behind her, Chu Mo would not be soft-hearted.

As Chu Mo's words fell, he did not give the other party time to argue or hesitate. With a slight wave of Chu Mo's hand, Jiang Tao in the front passenger seat immediately opened the car door; instantly, all twelve luxury car doors opened, and dozens of bodyguards in black immediately secured the surroundings.

Jiang Tao personally opened the rear car door, and Chu Mo didn't even look at the woman beside him. He straightened his collar and then stepped out of the car.

Immediately after, Jiang Tao closed the car door behind him. Chu Mo turned his gaze forward. Seeing that Chu Mo had finally gotten out of the car, the young mistress of the Lu family, Lu Siyue, breathed a small sigh of relief and quickly stepped forward with a smile, saying:

"Mr. Chu, I've been waiting for you for a long time. I've been so anxious for your news that I haven't been sleeping well."

Chu Mo moved forward slightly and shook hands with Lu Siyue lightly.

Of course, Chu Mo wouldn't do anything inappropriate now, considering his status. After shaking hands, he smiled and said:

"I see that you are looking very energetic, Siyue!"

In the midst of their formal exchange, Lu Siyue suddenly said in a low voice:

"My grandfather is waiting for you upstairs!"

Hearing this, Chu Mo's expression tightened slightly, and he nodded, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

With Grandfather Lu present, Chu Mo had to be all the more alert for the negotiations ahead.