Chapter 894: Chapter 592 Sincerity Chapter 894: Chapter 592 Sincerity Edward finished speaking, and Chu Mo instinctively glanced at the wristwatch he was wearing.
It was a Patek Philippe Ref.6300A model acquired at the Only Watch charity auction, where the final price soared to 35.46 million Swiss francs, approximately 250 million RMB—a record-breaking sum.
The watch Chu Mo was wearing at that mont had been the most expensive in history, shattering the world record previously held by a Rolex Paul Newman Daytona in 2017, which sold for 130 million RMB.
Patek Philippe was known as the “King of Watches,” and the most complicated among its models was considered the “King of Kings.”
In 2014, to celebrate its 175th anniversary, Patek Philippe released the Ref.5175 model.
This wearable complex watch featured 20 functions and required over 100,000 hours for research, manufacturing, and assembly, with nearly 60,000 hours spent on crafting the movent parts alone.
Chu Mo gently caressed the world’s most expensive watch, valued at 250 million, on his wrist.
He had a particular fondness for Patek Philippe.
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When he first possessed the unlimited credit card, his first personal purchase was a Patek Philippe 5002 valued at 17 million, fulfilling his initial wish.
He had bought a total of five Patek Philippe watches, accumulating over 300 million in value.
Now, Chu Mo was a top-tier mber of Patek Philippe.
When he purchased this “King of Watches,” the general agent of Patek Philippe for the Greater China Region personally intervened, ensuring that Chu Mo could always expect the highest quality of service.
As for the 5% shares of Patek Philippe…
Although not much, considering Patek Philippe’s market capitalization of 400 billion, it still amounted to over 20 billion.
That is, Edward, in pursuit of the SSS-tier mbership of the Longevity Club, not only forwent a difference of 50 billion but also voluntarily offered 20 billion.
This ant that for a premium mbership, Edward was spending a total of 700 billion.
Spending 700 billion to acquire a club mbership would be irresistible to any club, even to the world’s oldest club headquartered in Britain, the 350-year-old Castle Club.
But at this mont, Chu Mo had no intention of yielding.
He was indeed interested in the 5% stake in Patek Philippe, but he harbored too many reservations in his heart—the privileges of an SSS-tier mber of the Longevity Club were exceedingly high, second only to the top three leaders of the club.
Selling the highest-tier mbership on the first day of operation would severely hamper the future developnt of the club.
At least, if Chu Mo granted Edward an SSS-tier mbership, what if the Rothschild family asked for the sa one day?
Should he accept or refuse?
Many things, once started, could hardly be reversed.
So, after a mont’s hesitation, Chu Mo gently spoke,
“Mr.
Edward, there’s no need to rush this matter; we have plenty of ti to discuss it in detail.”
With those words, Chu Mo tactfully sidestepped the issue.
Although this might cost him the opportunity to acquire Hermès, Chu Mo hadn’t held much hope anyway.
At most, the relationship could transition to a collaboration, and in ti he could foster his own top-tier brand.
Moreover, April World was just one among his many ventures.
Lu Siyue was rely one of his nurous spokespeople.
April World had already reached a valuation of 100 billion and had achieved Chu Mo’s goal.
As for further developnt, as long as Lu Siyue didn’t slip up, no significant issues were likely to arise.
Furthermore, Chu Mo always adhered to a non-interference policy with his spokespersons.
The developnt of several spokespersons was entirely up to their capabilities.
Except for major decisions, Chu Mo hardly intervened.
Chu Mo didn’t want to discuss the matter further, and the top tycoons around him clearly recognized that Chu Mo was unwilling to compromise.
At the sa ti, they also ford an initial impression—obtaining an SSS-tier mbership of the Longevity Club, even with an offer of 700 billion, was unlikely.
At this mont, these top tycoons beca even keener on the mbership tiers of the Longevity Club.
Not just Edward, but even Rothschild himself was determined to take on more tasks and accumulate points as quickly as possible during the club’s early stages to upgrade his mbership tier.
Then, a middle-aged man standing behind Rothschild suddenly spoke up:
“Mr.
Chu, I didn’t receive suitable tasks previously.
It seems you don’t have much interest in the Internet sector.
Since I’ve co from afar, perhaps you could show so generosity.
I am willing to purchase a B-tier mbership for one billion US dollars.
How do you feel about this, Mr.
Chu?”
The middle-aged man opposite was Alder Klee, an Internet tycoon from the US who had founded a world-famous Internet company.
According to the latest Forbes list, his worth was second only at two trillion dollars.
As Alder stated, Chu Mo didn’t invest much in the Internet; his focus had mainly been on industrial enterprises, such as acquiring several five-star hotels, buying the tallest skyscraper in Hua Country, and founding the Longevity Club.
In the Internet sector, Chu Mo indeed had not made any significant investnts.
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