Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Early morning, comfortable sunlight spilled across the land, the villa's garden was ablaze with clusters of flowers, and on the branches of tall trees, two magpies chattered incessantly.

Walking along the quiet path lined with blooming flowers, clear stream water flowed down from the top of a fake mountain ten meters high.

It finally gathered in a secluded pond, where expensive koi fish were raised, the wandering fish adding a touch of vibrant life to the entire courtyard.

Turning around the fake mountain, a luxurious but not vulgar three-story villa stood impressively in view.

Passing through the rippling waters of a huge swimming pool, a group of four, led by a maid, entered the living room, where eight maids in two rows bowed simultaneously in greeting.

Moving forward, seven tall and sturdy guards stood around the perimeter, and at this moment, the young man seated calmly in the center of the living room was the group of four's objective.

Among the four, the eldest, a middle-aged man carrying the aura of academia, took the initiative to step forward, speaking in an even tone:

"Mr. Chu, hello, I am Wang Jianwei, a doctoral supervisor from the Law School of Fudan University. These two are my students, Wu Chao and Gu Zhiqiang.

Moreover, this is Li Tingting, a graduate student of Dean Lu. We can fully represent Fudan University to discuss the cooperation proposal with you."

Chu Mo, who had been sitting quietly on the sofa, gently stood up and then stepped forward to shake hands with the middle-aged man, nodding his head as he said:

"Professor Wang, hello, I appreciate the effort you and your colleagues have put into this matter."

As his words fell, Chu Mo shook hands with the two twenty-eight or twenty-nine-year-old young men standing next to the middle-aged man, nodding again as he said:

"Hello, Senior Wu, hello, Senior Gu."

Finally turning his gaze to the only female in the group, Chu Mo casually glanced over her.

The girl named Li Tingting was wearing a light-colored shirt, her posture graceful and lithe, her bright eyes serene and clear, her delicate and flawless face possessing a beauty that was hard to forget, at twenty-three or four years of age, she was in the prime of her youth.

Chu Mo lightly clasped her tender and boneless hand, nodding as he said:

"Hello, Junior Li, I've heard about you from Dean Lu, who said you are the youngest researcher in the institute. It seems that reputation does not do you justice."

The previously calm and unblemished gaze now sparkled as Li Tingting nodded slightly in response:

"Mr. Chu, you flatter me, I'm just an assistant to Professor Lu."

As their hands parted after a quick touch, Chu Mo gestured towards the seats and smiled as he said:

"Please take a seat, everyone. Danny, serve tea to our guests."

When visitors arrived at the villa, Jiang Tao and six guards had already stood up at the corners of the living room, now taking on the responsibility of guarding the villa on their own initiative.

Chu Mo didn't interfere—if they lacked even this level of initiative, then Chu Mo would have to reconsider whether it was worth spending a fortune to recruit them.

Once everyone was seated, the four diligent maids served fragrant tea to the guests, naturally using the highest grade of tea leaves, and thus, a faint aroma of tea wafted through the living room.

The group's leader, named Wang Jianwei, pulled out a hefty stack of documents from his black leather briefcase. The refined middle-aged supervisor spoke seriously:

"Mr. Chu, this is a draft contract prepared by our institute. The contract spells out in detail the rights and obligations of both parties...

This is a summary of Dean Lu's research, containing some information and data from when research began three years ago to the present. Of course, the core content will only be made available to you after signing the contract.

In addition, here is some information regarding the purchase of the latest equipment from America, which is an outline of future research directions..."

"Mr. Chu, rest assured, the moment your investment officially arrives, we will have a detailed record and supervision of every penny you spend."

The butler took a thick stack of documents from the other person's hand and respectfully placed them in Chu Mo's hands. Chu Mo flipped through a couple of pages casually and immediately lost interest.

The contract was filled with various parties A and B, and after a cursory glance, Chu Mo tossed the document, drafted by a postgraduate supervisor and two doctoral students from Fudan University, onto the coffee table.

Chu Mo had no interest in such things. Even if there were indeed any traps within it, Chu Mo wouldn't be able to tell. He would leave it to professional lawyers to review later.

When Chu Mo began looking through the school's research project, the middle-aged man immediately said,

"Mr. Chu, I am in charge of the legal affairs with two students. If you have any questions about the research project, you can discuss them with Li Tingting. She has been involved in the entire project. You can consult her for any doubts."

Chu Mo looked up at the girl opposite him, saw her nodding at him, then he looked back down at the document in his hands. After casually flipping through a few pages, he closed the document and said,

"I have received the materials. I will talk to the lawyers in detail about them. If there are no major issues, I will sign the contract."

Chu Mo stood up, already indicating his intention to see the visitors out.

The middle-aged man, exuding a scholarly aura, also stood up and, hesitating slightly, could only nod and say,

"Alright, we hope Mr. Chu can sign the contract with us soon. Dean Lu is pressing us urgently. We won't disturb Mr. Chu anymore."

The few people shook hands and said their goodbyes, and as the four individuals were led out of the villa by a maid, Chu Mo gestured casually towards the documents on the coffee table and instructed Danny,

"Find a few knowledgeable lawyers to look over this contract. As long as it's not excessive and doesn't have any deeply hidden traps, it can be signed.

An investment of three hundred million is a small matter now. Sun Shangwu's favor is the key point. The matter with Yun Changzai and that Shi Yuan Entertainment might require Sun Shangwu's help, so we need to handle this quickly. It would be best to sign the contract before tomorrow, then transfer the funds."

"Yes, Mr. Chu."

Danny, bowing slightly, agreed and immediately picked up the thick stack of documents from the coffee table and left. Although Emperor Xuan Property Management provides legal aid for the villa's owner, Danny planned to consult with some more professional lawyers, so he needed to use some private connections.

"Mr. Chu, we will take our leave now."

When Jiang Tao spoke with a resounding voice, Chu Mo nodded slightly.

A total of seven people, all tall men over two meters, filed out one after the other. Watching their retreating figures, Chu Mo contemplated with a trace of thoughtfulness in his eyes.

Jiang Tao's capability was certainly beyond doubt, but what was most important was the complex and vast network of relationships behind him, a man retired from the team.

In the past, he could run a private detective agency and easily obtain a person's information, and this time, too, he was the first to have the information on Yun Changzai, which saved Chu Mo from being passive. Jiang Tao must have had a powerful network at his disposal.

If Chu Mo provided sufficient financial support, then Jiang Tao's connections could certainly be expanded further, which would be all to Chu Mo's benefit without any harm.

However, what if this power became too enormous, causing Chu Mo to lose control?

This thought flashed through his mind, and Chu Mo immediately thought of Zhan Bingxue and Qin Zixuan.

Chu Mo clenched his fist slightly and then loosened up by moving his hands and feet before heading towards the kitchen.

He needed to increase support for Zhan Bingxue and Qin Zixuan.

It definitely wouldn't do to walk on just one leg. He had to lay some groundwork in advance, taking precautions before any issues arose.