Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 421: Chapter 314: The Bigwig’s Plan (Please Subscribe)

Lianshang Song Bar’s utmost VIP room is a space that isn’t usually open to the public, reserved exclusively for special guests.

The entire room covers at least one hundred seventy square meters; rather than a song bar, it’s more akin to a reception hall.

Chu Mo and Sun Shangwu sat at the main seats, talking and laughing freely. The newly appointed head of the bodyguards, Fan Gao, took his place at a lower position.

Dressed in all black, Fang Lihu, with his two tall bodyguards, stood vigil in the corners of the room. As for Tao Yun and Zhou Yuanyuan, the two girls were seated on another sofa, whispering something to each other.

Across from Chu Mo, Ma Kai, who looked like a skinny monkey, was sweating profusely as he sat on a small stool. He kept his back straight, and only half of his behind was seated, all the while appearing exceptionally cautious.

Sun Shangwu’s main focus was real estate; his net worth of over thirty billion was mostly earned from the real estate industry.

Of the thirteen Lianshang Song Bar branches, this was just one of them. With assets of three hundred million, it was a small part of Sun Shangwu’s numerous ventures, one he hardly ever visited.

If not for Chu Mo’s visit, he probably would only pay attention to this minor asset in the annual financial reports, rarely keeping it in mind otherwise.

“Little brother Chu, I’ve heard that Su Zhengxiong’s Sunshine Residence is in your hands. That complex is coveted by many, but I have heard you plan to renovate all four buildings from scratch? What’s your plan?”

Sun Shangwu, with his dark complexion, was well-built, his hair pitch-black, and three deep lines etched into his forehead.

Chu Mo was not inclined to conceal anything and casually responded,

“President Sun might not know that I’ve decided to keep Sunshine Residence for myself and not sell it. These four buildings are something I want to leave for my descendants. Since it’s for my own use, I want to redecorate completely, hiring the most famous designers in the world, using only the most premium materials.”

Upon hearing this, Sun Shangwu slightly furrowed his brow, deepening the already profound wrinkles on his forehead, casting a somber look over his face.

After a moment of silence, Sun Shangwu shook his head,

“Brother, in my opinion, you’re seeing things too narrowly. Since you intend to pass Sunshine Residence to future generations, it means you don’t plan to live there for ten, twenty, or even thirty to fifty years.

Have you considered how technology advances rapidly day by day, and furniture and decor styles change yearly? By today’s standards, most decors from ten years ago are already outdated. What will technology be like in three to five decades?

Even if you decorate lavishly now, seen through the lens of thirty to fifty years into the future, it’s no different than how we view outdated houses from several decades ago.

In my opinion, the original decor of Sunshine Residence is already top-notch. You really don’t need to redecorate. When the time comes to use them, you can always renovate again, and it won’t be too late.”

Sun Shangwu’s words made Chu Mo pause, as he hadn’t considered so much before – he only thought that since he wanted to pass down the entire Sunshine Residence as an asset, it naturally had to be the best, hence the decision to redecorate.

But he failed to consider that, even if he hired the world’s most famous designer and used the top materials now, with the pace of technological progress, today’s decor would inevitably become obsolete in ten to twenty years, and his efforts would be for naught!

Moreover, during his visit to Sunshine Residence a few days ago, after touring several apartments, he realized that the decor was indeed top-notch. Even with improvements, there was hardly any room for substantial enhancement; forcefully redecorating was truly a useless endeavor!

No one had pointed it out before, and he was too immersed in his own perspective. Now with Sun Shangwu’s guidance, Chu Mo quickly saw the light.

He nodded earnestly, acknowledging the opinion of the other.@@novelbin@@

Once he returned, he would order Xia Xue to halt the renovation of Sunshine Residence.

At this moment, Chu Mo realized the limitations of individual perspective; he was too caught up in his own world, and no one around him dared to contradict his views, leading to flawed ideas being executed.

More importantly, his vision could not match that of Sun Shangwu, who had decades of experience as a wily fox in the business world. In terms of experience and perspective, Sun Shangwu was streets ahead of Chu Mo, something even he had to admit.

Therefore, with the attitude of seeking advice humbly, Chu Mo seriously said,

“I’m not sure if President Sun has been reading the news these past few days? King Sartor of Shate Kingdom, together with a large delegation, is visiting Asia and just arrived in Hua Country today, starting a three-day friendly visit.”

Hearing this, Sun Shangwu crossed his legs and took out a cigar from his pocket, gesturing towards Chu Mo.

Chu Mo, suddenly intrigued by the item, usually did not smoke but had seen such things in movies and knew of their luxury. Out of curiosity, and since he wanted to consult Sun Shangwu on some matters, he casually accepted the cigar!

Sun Shangwu personally lit a cigarette for Chu Mo, then he gestured to Fan Gao who refused with a wave of his hand. After lighting one for himself, the two started puffing away at the smoke.

The flavor was somewhat like the bitter coffee he had tried before, carrying a hint of the earth’s richness, and when exhaling, there was a faint sweetness that wasn’t the sweetness of sugar but more akin to the taste of naturally grown honey, cream, and ripe jujubes!

This was Chu Mo’s first time smoking a cigar, but his taste buds, honed by drinking coffee without sugar, didn’t feel any discomfort from smoking for the first time!

Sun Shangwu, who was enjoying puffing clouds of smoke next to him, raised the cigar in his hand and chuckled,

“This is the most expensive cigar on the market, selling for a whopping one thousand eight hundred and fifty US dollars apiece. Such a little thing is worth more than ten thousand RMB, but, this trifle is nothing to the King of Shate Kingdom. I heard that Suleiman smokes specially supplied ones that cost over a hundred thousand each!”

As his words fell, Sun Shangwu, looking somewhat contemplative, suddenly spoke up:

“What, Chu, you’re interested in Shate’s revitalization plans?”

Chu Mo casually glanced at the cigar worth over ten thousand in his hand, took another puff, then stubbed it out. After rinsing his mouth with the tea in front of him, he replied indifferently:

“I’m not interested in Shate’s economy, but I have an appointment with Prince Awalid of Shate to meet at Emperor Xuan in two days. I guess the prince has taken an interest in the two hundred billion I invested in Dubai, and he got interested in the funds I control. That prince is an investment genius. He holds five percent of Citibank’s shares!”

Hearing this, Sun Shangwu, who had been half-reclining lazily on the sofa, sat up straight again. He also stubbed out the cigar in his hand, and then said with a somewhat solemn expression:

“Chu, you’ve laid a big game of chess!”

The atmosphere in the private room became even more heavy as his words settled.

On the sofa opposite, Tao Yun and Zhou Yuanyuan, who had been whispering together, immediately stopped their chatter—both girls instinctively turned their gaze to Chu Mo, their beautiful faces filled with surprise and emotion!

Chu Mo didn’t feel much of it. He intended to ask for advice and hoped to gain some inspiration from Sun Shangwu’s outsider status and years of business experience, so he did not conceal anything and spoke up directly:

“My initial investment in Dubai’s tourism development sector is twenty billion, and it has now fully rolled out. The total investment in the later stages should be over one hundred billion.

“The Shate King and Prince are probably interested in the huge amount of funds I have. After tomorrow, both the Shate King and the Prince will secretly come to Magic Capital. At that time, we will discuss investment matters. I plan to buy shares of Citibank from the Prince. Mr. Sun, do you have any advice?”

The room echoed with his calm words, and Sun Shangwu, with a serious face, did not immediately reply. Here, it involved a layout and planning of hundreds of billions, and among those involved in the meeting were a nation’s King and Prince. With his status, it was not at all possible for him to meet such people.

For Chu Mo to ask his opinion was the greatest trust in him, and naturally, he needed to treat it with even more seriousness.

Sun Shangwu was silent for a moment, and the atmosphere in the room seemed even more heavy.

Fan Gao on the opposite side clenched his fists slightly, his eyes looking at Chu Mo filled with expectation.

The Fan family was now implicitly tied to Chu Mo. As Chu Mo rose, Fan Zhijian, the Family Head of the Fan family, was also considering a re-layout, and Fan Gao was the link between the Fan family and Chu Mo. His performance was directly related to the support Chu Mo would extend to the Fan family.

As for Ma Kai, who sat at the end, merely making up the numbers, with his status, he felt as if the conversation between the others was like a fantasy. The King of Shate, the Prince — these were characters he had only seen on TV before, and now, he had never imagined he would be so close to them one day.

In this moment, Ma Kai’s eyes were whirling rapidly. Chu Mo had previously asked him to find the head of the detective agency, Zhang Ailun, implying that he wanted to incorporate him, and he had been somewhat resistant. But now, he had to reconsider. If he could get on board Chu Mo’s “big ship,” he might rise again.

He had only a general understanding of Chu Mo before, but now he realized, if his former boss Su Zhengxiong was a cargo ship, the young man across from him was already a huge aircraft carrier.

It wasn’t about getting on the aircraft carrier; even just making a connection with the other party might shoot him to the sky, reaching heights he had never dreamed of before.

With this thought, he became absolutely certain that today’s encounter was perhaps not just a disaster for him, but rather a rare opportunity.

Amidst Ma Kai’s complex thoughts, the two girls on the other side of the sofa were now hardly daring to breathe.

Whether it was Tao Yun or Zhou Yuanyuan, both girls were holding their breath.

Fearful that any sound they made would affect the conversation of the important figures opposite them.

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