Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The American division's task had been taken up by the heiress of the Ross family. As for the mission in Britain...

Edward glanced at Princess Wei'er Mina, known as the "Jewel Queen." Despite his power and influence, he wasn't the least bit intimidated by Britain, even though it was Princess Mina's stronghold.

However, considering another identity of Princess Mina—the British royal princess, beloved by the Queen of Britain—Edward couldn't help but feel a tinge of concern.

If it were just Wei'er Mina alone, Edward would have no fear at all, but if he took into account that venerable lady, even with his power and influence, he would still need to be cautious.

After all, Her Majesty the Queen's prestige was truly unrivaled, especially in Britain. If he wanted to challenge her on her home turf, the odds were more likely in her favor.

Regretfully shaking his head, Edward had no choice but to pass up this enticing task once again.

His gaze returned to the remaining D-level tasks. This time, the Longevity Club had announced twenty-three such tasks. Completing any one of the D-level tasks would automatically promote the member to D-level status, granting the privilege to consume the Number One Longevity Pill.

Although it would be somewhat inconvenient to make an extra trip to complete another task after the Number Two Longevity Pill had been developed, Edward, left without better options, would just have to do it.

"D-level task: Assist the Autumn Leaf Group in opening up trade with Saudi and Dubai. The Autumn Leaf Group is headquartered in Dubai, with registered capital of a hundred billion...!"

Edward slightly furrowed his brow. While his power was formidable, Dubai was one of his weaker points. As he pondered, a middle-aged man with an extraordinary demeanor approached him proactively, nodded slightly in greeting, and then spoke calmly:

"Mister Edward, I'm not sure if you remember me. We've met a few years ago at the Halloween event in Saint Petersburg, my name is Liu Ping, from the Capital City of Hua Country,"

Edward examined the man closely, nodded with a smile when he recognized no recollection, but refrained from further conversation.

With his wealth and status, many people knew Edward, but there were very few he would recognize and remember. Clearly, this man was not one of them.

Nonetheless, since the man could appear here, he must have been a person of significant stature. As such, Edward found it unnecessary to make an enemy out of him.

At this point, Liu Ping, aware of his own indifference, took the initiative to explain:

"Mister Edward, this D-level task seems to have been specifically prepared by Mister Chu for Saudi and Dubai. What you might not know is that Mister Chu has a wide range of investments, not only in the top cities of Hua Country, including the metropolis and the Capital City but also sizable investments in Saudi and Dubai, even in the financial circles of Britain.

Mister Chu's first investment was in Dubai, where the manager is named Qiu Shui, hence the group is called the Autumn Leaf Group. This company mainly engages in international trade and invests in the local tourism sector, currently enjoying prosperous development.

This D-level task is specially prepared for Prince Ben Hesed of Dubai, who could complete it with just one word. If you, Mister Edward, were to intervene rashly, since the initiative lies with the Prince of Dubai, even if you exerted ten times the effort, it might not be as effective as a single word from him, so it could be somewhat counterproductive."

For the first time, Edward looked intently at the middle-aged man beside him. The man spoke with ease, clearly well-informed about the affairs of the Longevity Club. Ordinarily, someone of Edward's standing wouldn't need to heed such matters, but today it was different. The gathering included hundreds of top tycoons—who he typically wouldn't need to regard—but amongst them were princes and princesses, with even the Saudi King attending in person.

There were some individuals Edward would prudently avoid under such circumstances. If he acted without understanding the full context, he might offend someone inadvertently.

Edward wasn't oblivious to the ways of the world; it's just that with his elevated status, he had grown accustomed to being placed upon a pedestal over the years, rarely needing to consider the thoughts of those around him.

But now, as the world's elite powers assembled, Edward understood that even someone like him needed to moderate his behavior.

His gaze settled on the man claiming to be Liu Ping. Edward nodded slightly, his voice taking on a slightly hoarse tone:

"Mr. Liu, are you saying that each task here has already been prearranged for a specific individual? Then aren't people like us, uninformed, just making a wasted trip?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ping slightly curled the corners of his mouth.

As the third-ranked family head of the Liu family in Capital City, their status was actually quite awkward. Although the Liu family had assets of 370 billion, they could only act according to the Yang family's wishes, essentially becoming the Yang family's watchdog. Even many people privately called Liu Ping a lickspittle.

Usually, he pretended not to hear these remarks, but as a top-tier tycoon with a net worth of a hundred billion, how could he not have his own thoughts?

Previously, due to family interests, he had no choice but to play this role, but now, with Chu Mo's rise, the balance of power in Capital City had been broken. Moreover, the Liu family's heir apparent, Liu Wei, seemed to have implicitly chosen Chu Mo. Although Liu Ping maintained an unmoved facade, his heart had already been swayed.

Now, by taking the initiative to curry favor with this prominent luxury goods magnate, he was preparing to break away from the Yang family.

Of course, with the intention of making a good connection, Liu Wei was extremely respectful. He slightly turned his body and then spoke to the elderly man before him:

"Mr. Edward, since they have already specially prepared tasks for the most elite individuals here, how could they possibly omit a special task for you? Please follow me."

Liu Wei made an inviting gesture, and Edward didn't hesitate. He followed Liu Wei's lead, turning and walking towards the task column opposite. Then, following Liu Wei's gaze, Edward saw a task.

"D-level task, help April Cosmetics Company break out of the Huaguo Cosmetics Market, and open the global channels. For every top-tier luxury brand support obtained, it counts as completing one D-level task without any limit!"

This time, Edward had no doubts. Suddenly, he smirked, and with great delight, he said,

"It seems Mr. Chu really has us old antiques in mind! Hahaha!"

Edward controlled sixteen top-tier brands, and achieving strategic cooperation with any one of them would mean he had completed this task. Moreover, the task was cumulative. If he wished, he could complete sixteen D-level tasks all at once.

According to the Longevity Club's membership upgrade requirements, D-level tasks were worth one hundred points, C-level two hundred points, and B-level tasks four hundred points. A D-level task could earn fifty points. Edward had sixteen top-tier luxury brands under him, meaning that with just a little effort, he could amass a total of eight hundred points, sufficient to make him a B-level member.

And as a B-level member, he would be qualified to consume Longevity Pill No. 2.

Edward nodded slightly in his heart. Just as he was about to step forward to take on this D-level task, a commotion and exclamations suddenly erupted throughout the venue. With a flicker of interest, Edward turned his head, only to discover that at the front of the huge screen opposite, a young and handsome man was pressing the button for an S-level task.

Beside the handsome young man, the head of the Ross family, Rothschild himself, was standing with a completely expressionless face.

Edward felt a stir in his heart. Even he was tempted by the S-level task, but considering the Ross family's connections, he knew he had to keep his distance. Unexpectedly, now a dashing young man had taken on the task.

The young man wasn't an heir to the Ross family, nor was he a known heir from any of the other major families—a fresh face to Edward.

While Edward was puzzling over this, the middle-aged man beside him immediately sneered:

"That is the third young master of the Yang family from Capital City, an ignorant and good-for-nothing second-generation, accustomed to a life of idleness and pleasure, he's not even a key heir being groomed by the family. His presence at this gathering is also due to special circumstances.

To think he would dare to represent the Yang family and take on this S-level task is to make an enemy of the Rothschild family. I'd say this guy is tired of living."

As Liu Ping reveled in the misfortune, Edward's gaze lingered on the handsome young man, but upon seeing his resolute expression, Edward couldn't help but hesitate slightly.

This young man did not seem as simple as an ignoramus.