Chapter 400: Chapter 297: The Dawn of a New Era (Pleading for Subscriptions)
“Mr. Chu, the four buildings of Sunshine Residence owned by Su Zhengxiong are truly valuable properties. When you have ti, Mr. Chu, you might want to take a look. These buildings have just been completed, all fully fitted with luxury furnishings. The community environnt and greenery are, by Magic City standards, arguably at the very top tier, on par with Tomson Yipin.”
“Su estimates the price at 100,000 per square ter. In my opinion, that’s modest. Mr. Chu, if you promote a bit, get a couple of celebrities to move in, stir up so buzz online, selling at 120,000 to 130,000 per square ter would be a piece of cake. Among these four buildings, two boast large units of 800 square ters per floor, which are exactly what those magnates fancy.”
At the entrance of Tengwang Pavilion International Hotel, one hundred and fifty elite mbers of the detective agency handpicked for the occasion were all present. The Fan family of Magic City, represented by Fan Zhijian, similarly mustered three to four hundred people for Chu Mo, nearly filling up the entire Tengwang Pavilion Grand Hotel.
A sliver of pure moonlight pierced the thick clouds and shone on Chu Mo, who felt quite good watching the enthusiastic and petite man before him in the cool breeze of the night.
“Mr. Ma, it’s not just you who isn’t interested in money. To be honest, I don’t have much interest in it either. Whether the apartnts of Sunshine Residence sell for 100,000 or 150,000 per square ter is beside the point, as I don’t plan to sell them anyway. I intend to keep the entire district and pass it down to my offspring as part of the family legacy!”
A faint smile played on Chu Mo’s lips. He was telling the truth. Previously, he had brought up over a dozen units in Tomson Yipin with the intention of securing additional assets for his descendants.
He truly didn’t need more money. Faced with a choice between 10 billion in cash and real estate worth 10 billion, 99 percent of people would opt for the cash. Even Alibaba Group’s Chairman, Ma Yu, in front of him would choose the latter without any hesitation.
But Chu Mo was different. With an unlimited bank card at his disposal, he would, without hesitation, choose the real estate!
Despite his short stature, Ma Yu, a man of profound wisdom, looked intently into Chu Mo’s calm eyes. Hesitating for a mont, his curiosity piqued, Ma Yu asked:
“Mr. Chu, there’s sothing I’ve been curious about. In the earlier duel in the hall, I saw Su Zhengxiong was visibly nervous, trembling throughout. However, you, Mr. Chu, seed completely indifferent, as if you didn’t care at all about winning or losing.
This is a wager involving six to seven hundred billion. Even I…probably couldn’t have been as nonchalant as you. Did you know from the start that your subordinate would definitely win?”
At these words, Chu Mo’s mouth curved slightly. He glanced casually at the short yet renowned man before him from Hua Country, his voice tinged with amusent:
“I do have confidence in my subordinate, but more importantly, it’s about the mindset.
Let give you a simple example. A 600-billion bet is practically all that Su Zhengxiong could muster by betting all his wealth. If he won, his power would greatly increase, even strong enough to challenge the authority of the four major families of Magic City.
Similarly, losing would an bankruptcy and utter ruin. Faced with such an outco, it’s natural he would be anxious.
However, for , a re 600-billion bet is but a drop in the bucket. It’s like how an ordinary person wouldn’t get worked up over a trivial one-dollar bet.”
“Mr. Ma, when I say I’m not interested in money, I an it, and not just in words!”
Ma Yu, who had been easygoing and jovial earlier, suddenly turned sober. His gaze fixed steadily on Chu Mo until he was certain Chu Mo was not joking. With a nod, Ma Yu’s deanor no longer bore that casual ease.
A 600-billion wager was a quarter of his entire fortune.
Although Ma Yu had a net worth of 2,600 billion, most of this so-called net worth was held in company shares. The actual liquid capital he could access was probably just a few hundred billion.
A 600-billion bet was sothing unimaginable unless, like Su Zhengxiong, soone was pushed into a corner with no way out and had to take a desperate stab at it!
And yet, 600 billion was rely a trifle to the young man before him!
Ma Yu had heard of Mr. Chu of Magic City before, about how the affluent Mr. Chu splurged generously and without hesitation.
In his mind, Ma Yu had always thought Mr. Chu was rely the direct heir of a trillionaire dynasty, on a similar level as the heirs of the big eight families.
But now, he was certain that this young man before him was incomparable to any of the heirs of the eight big families and that even the heads of those families did not possess his audacity!
In this mont, Ma Yu lowered his head slightly. He now understood he was in the presence of soone who transcended Hua Country’s eight great families, an individual who belonged to the top echelons of the world, with assets exceeding a trillion.
No longer did Ma Yu hold the attitude of an elder offering guidance to a junior; instead, he felt respect and an indiscernible awe. Bending his head modestly and with a solemn deanor, Ma Yu said earnestly:
“Mr. Chu, let’s et at Emperor’s Pavilion tomorrow!”
The words had just been spoken, and the diminutive man, whose net worth was 260 billion and who controlled the 6 trillion Alibaba Group, extended his hand as if he were a subordinate facing his direct superior, head bowed with respect and a touch of cautiousness—Ma Yu insisted.
“I will await Mr. Ma in the Emperor’s Pavilion.”
After that, Chu Mo shook hands with him. They exchanged pleasantries before saying goodbye, and Ma Yu turned and left after taking two steps backward.
Once a black Maybach had departed, Zhan Bingxue, dressed in a blood-red gown, gently approached Chu Mo. Her voice was crisp as she said:
“Mr. Chu, regarding the Tengwang Pavilion Grand Hotel, how shall we proceed now?”
Chu Mo turned his head and saw through the doors and windows Su Zhengxiong in the lobby, instructing a group of hotel executives.
The Tengwang Pavilion Grand Hotel now belonged to him, and although he could have struck while the iron was hot and directly had Zhan Bingxue send people to take over the entire Tengwangge Hotel, he did not want to push things too far.
There’s a saying that one should always leave room for maneuver—pressing people too hard could backfire as even a cornered rabbit will bite.
With a net worth of 56 billion, Su Zhengxiong had just lost more than half of his assets; he was likely in so distress right now. Chu Mo shifted his gaze away and said casually:
“Give him one night to prepare for the handover. First thing in the morning, send the legal team over to complete the handover formalities. Also, have soone monitor the four buildings in Sunshine Residence closely; there mustn’t be a single mistake with those buildings!”
Zhan Bingxue imdiately nodded and agreed.
At this mont, Chu Mo’s gaze shifted onto Jiang Tao, who had stood firmly behind him all this while.
During the recent confrontation, Chu Mo had also clearly heard the sound of breaking bones.
It wasn’t just the man with the scar on his face; even Jiang Tao in front of him must have had at least two ribs broken.
However, this man did not utter a single word from beginning to end, standing resolutely behind Chu Mo like a war god protecting him.
Chu Mo was not the type to be ungrateful. Without spending a di, he had earned 30 billion, and Jiang Tao deserved at least half the credit for this accomplishnt.
He took a deep breath and then, with unusually serious intonation, said:
“Well done!
From today, Jiang Tao, you are officially promoted to a level ten detective. This is a rank specially created for you, and you will be the only one to have this rank, with an annual salary of one billion!
Starting today, all detectives in the agency are promoted one level, and in addition, each brother who was present here today will receive a bonus of ten thousand yuan for their efforts!”
Chu Mo’s voice was not loud, but the night was so quiet, and there was little traffic on the road opposite, so his voice carried far. The several hundred black-suited bodyguards nearby all heard his words!
As his low-key words fell, several hundred n in black simultaneously bowed, their voices resonating like a bell:
“Thank you, Mr. Chu!”
The night was deep, and Chu Mo walked towards the nearby Rolls-Royce Phantom as four to five hundred n in black saw him off respectfully.
Within the Tengwang Pavilion Grand Hotel, Su Zhengxiong, who had witnessed everything, took a deep breath. He gently closed his eyes and then seed to mutter to himself softly:
“The tropolis is really about to change!
A new era, an era that belongs to the youth, has already arrived!”
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