Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chu Mo quietly admired the other's breathtaking beauty. As the seventh most popular superstar among the top female stars in the entertainment industry, the woman named Tao Yingying did indeed have a unique charm that was alluring.

"Did Miss Tao come for Mr. Zhou?" Chu Mo didn't exchange pleasantries with the woman, although she was indeed very charming. But he already had a candidate in mind, and he was not short of female companions, so he didn't leave room for any courtesies.

Brushing her hair gently behind her ear, the serene and intelligent Tao Yingying shook her head straightaway:

"Mr. Zhou doesn't know I'm here, this was my own decision, and it has nothing to do with Mr. Zhou!"

"Oh...!" Chu Mo lightly uttered as a waiter brought over the meal, placing a well-done top-grade steak in front of him.

Chu Mo wasn't fond of steak that was undercooked and still bleeding. He always had his steaks well-done, regardless of how expensive the top-grade meat was. Although this might waste some of the fresh taste, it was the only way he could accept eating steak.

After the waiter left, Chu Mo picked up the knife and fork and, while enjoying his meal, he spoke evenly:

"Not for Mr. Zhou... then I really can't think of any connection between Miss Tao and myself."

The stunning woman with a 97-point beauty score took a deep breath. Then, with eyes that seemed to melt one into water, she looked earnestly at Chu Mo and said softly:

"Even if there is no one else, there could be another connection between Mr. Chu and me, right? I heard from Qin Zixuan, the manager of Shi Yuan Entertainment, that your collaboration with Director Li Hua was personally arranged by you...!"

After swallowing the steak in his mouth, Chu Mo glanced at the captivating woman across from him with a bit of surprise. He realized she might have misunderstood his intentions.

Indeed, it was Chu Mo who had arranged for her to play the female lead role in Director Li Hua's film, but before this, Chu Mo didn't even know of Tao Yingying's existence. His actions were solely to test Zhou Weijun, and without Zhou, Chu Mo simply would not have taken notice of a minor starlet like her.

Of course, the current Tao Yingying did not know this. She might think that Chu Mo made such arrangements because he had some interest in her.

Taking a gentle breath, Chu Mo glanced indifferently at the woman in front of him and casually said:

"Miss Tao, you might be misunderstanding something. My relationship with Mr. Zhou is purely business, and as for you and me, there is no relationship whatsoever."

Upon hearing Chu Mo's indifferent words, the woman's eyes narrowed slightly. She had thought that with her charm, no man could resist, and now faced with Chu Mo's unhesitant rejection, a sense of defeat crept into the heart of the top superstar.

However, recalling the formidable identity of the man sitting across from her, and even though she was unwilling to accept it, Tao Yingying dared not make a scene. When one plan didn't work, she quickly said:

"Deng Yun'er and I are good sisters. I've heard from Yun'er that if it weren't for Mr. Chu's intervention, she might have been sabotaged. Yun'er has now switched from Tian Hua Entertainment to Shi Yuan Entertainment; I wonder if Mr. Chu's side is still short of people?"

At this moment, a melodious violin sound suddenly filled the vast and luxurious restaurant. Looking towards the source, a young girl in a red cheongsam stood in the center of the hall, passionately performing.

Many people in the hall cast their eyes on the performing woman. Chu Mo's gaze swept over her and then returned to Tao Yingying in front of him.

Only by then did Chu Mo understand that she had followed him with the intention of seeking patronage.

The last time Chu Mo recruited Deng Yun'er, there was a reason behind it. Currently, he still maintained a business relationship with Zhou Weijun. He could not possibly ruin their agreement for a Tao Yingying, so the unmoved Chu Mo said evenly:

"Miss Tao, why are you in such a hurry to find yourself another company? Could it be because Mr. Zhou hasn't been treating you well?"

Taking a deep breath, the woman with a somewhat ashen face slowly began to speak:

"Mr. Chu should know that there has been an irreconcilable struggle between Boss Zhou and the Family Head recently. Although it seems that Boss Zhou is slightly gaining the upper hand, I have a feeling that Boss Zhou will definitely lose this time, and he will lose utterly...

As Boss Zhou's closest confidant, if Boss Zhou is defeated, I will also be purged by the Family Head's forces. It would be lucky for me if I could successfully retire secretly, or I might even become a plaything for those high-ranking figures!

I don't want to come to that point, so naturally I have to find a new backup for myself in advance. Mr. Chu, you should know, in the games played by those at the top, we lowly figures have no right to participate. All we can do is bow our heads and charge forward, but my intuition tells me that I must find a way out for myself...!"

Chu Mo looked at the woman in front of him with reddening eyes, and could not deny that she indeed possessed first-rate acting skills. Just this tearful and delicate demeanor could soften the hearts of many men.

Only it was a pity that Chu Mo's collaboration with Zhou Weijun this time was imperative. Without Chu Mo's intervention, Zhou Weijun would inevitably lose utterly with the Eight Great Families operating behind the scenes.

However, Chu Mo would naturally not allow such an event to happen, even if Zhou Weijun lost a round in the shareholder meeting, he would use Shi Yuan Entertainment's influence to help him rise again and regain control of the entire Zhou family.

Zhou Weijun could not fail, because this matter had become more than just a struggle between Zhou family brothers; it represented a contest between Chu Mo and the Eight Great Family Heads. Only this time, the entire Zhou family in Modu had fallen to being just a pawn in the struggle between Chu Mo and the Eight Great Families.

Putting down his knife and fork, Chu Mo gently picked up a napkin to wipe the corners of his mouth, his expression unchanging as he spoke indifferently:

"Miss Tao, I believe that Boss Zhou won't lose so easily. You don't need to worry too much. As for today's matter, let's just pretend we never met!"

As his words fell, Chu Mo gently stood up, threw the napkin on the table, and then strode towards the restaurant's entrance.

Once Chu Mo's figure had disappeared into the hall, the woman who had still had tear stains in her eyes suddenly narrowed them. In an instant, the tender and elegant aura she had carried completely turned cold.

At this moment, a female waitress who had recognized Tao Yingying's identity as a big star and was about to ask for an autograph, stopped in her tracks upon sensing the other's cold aura. The humble waitress shivered slightly and dared not approach any further.

After a moment of silence, Tao Yingying suddenly took out a pink cell phone from her handbag and expertly dialed a number. When the call was answered, Tao Yingying said straightforwardly:

"Boss, he refused. Mr. Chu doesn't seem interested in me...!"

"Then come back!"

The man's voice on the phone was steady. After receiving the order, Tao Yingying nodded gently, agreed, and then hung up the phone.

At this time, Chu Mo was already sitting back in his car. As the vehicle slowly merged onto the main road, Jiang Tao in the front seat suddenly spoke up:

"Mr. Chu, that Tao Yingying seems quite complicated. Should I look into her?"

Chu Mo, reclining his head against the soft headrest in the back seat, was silent for a moment before he spoke:

"Investigate, but do it discreetly. The entire Zhou family is in a sensitive period right now. Any wrong move that alerts the people from the Eight Great Families might expose our cooperation with Lin Youzhi."

Jiang Tao in the front immediately nodded respectfully, and the car fell silent once more.

The luxurious Mercedes-Benz slowly merged into the main road and then disappeared into the night.