Trillionaire's Slice of Life-Chapter 313 - 220: Remuneration for a Cigarette (Kneeling and Begging for Subscription)_2

Chapter 313: Chapter 220: Remuneration for a Cigarette (Kneeling and Begging for Subscription)_2

“You promised me yesterday that you’d bring a few of the most beautiful maids to be bridesmaids, didn’t you? Looking at it now, you didn’t bring those two foreign girls! Man, you’re not cool, I saw the photo you posted last time, the one where you’re eating barbecue with a few maids.”

“Among those maids, those two foreign girls were the prettiest. Did you, little rascal, already snag them for yourself and can’t bear to bring them along? I was even bragging to a few cousins, saying that the bridesmaids this time are all top-notch. Otherwise, my two cousins wouldn’t have been willing to be my groomsmen!”

Chu Mo smiled and shook his head. He said,

“When did I ever say I would find my maids to be bridesmaids? They’re not maids, rest assured, each one is a gem, absolutely no less stunning than those two foreign maids! And it’s not four; it’s eight bridesmaids.”

Chu Mo’s words had barely settled when Li Fei nodded, satisfied, his mouth breaking into a grin.

“That’s my best buddy, not letting me lose face…!”

As he spoke, Chu Mo hesitated slightly,

“Fatty, don’t blame me for not reminding you, these eight bridesmaids are all exceptionally beautiful. If they overshadow the bride on the day, it’s not on me.”

Suddenly, a ringtone echoed from a cellphone that Li Fei didn’t take seriously at all. He waved his hand lightly as he took out his phone from his pocket and said nonchalantly, “If you can get the Seven Fairies from heaven, even better, I’ll toast to you then.”

After speaking, he waved his hand and then answered the call.

After hanging up, best man Li Fei glanced towards the window and then said to Chu Mo,

“I really don’t have time to entertain you. Ling Yue just called me, saying a few old classmates have arrived. They’re all people we know, so please go greet them for me. If there’s any neglect, I’ll make it up to our few old classmates after the wedding by treating them out.”

The living room was filled with laughter and chatter, all Li Fei’s relatives, Chu Mo felt it was inappropriate to linger longer. Li Fei had to entertain guests; after patting his best mate on the shoulder, Chu Mo walked out of the room.

Taking the elevator downstairs, when he reached the ground floor, he saw people decorating the wedding car, probably Li Fei’s relatives. The five luxury cars Chu Mo had brought were all adorned with colorful balloons on the rearview mirrors, and big double happiness characters were affixed to the front, suggesting a festive atmosphere.

He checked his watch, it was forty-eight minutes past the hour, and there were twenty minutes left before departure.

He walked forward a few steps and, sure enough, spotted a few old classmates.

Among them, the school belle Ling Yue was very noticeable, the class leader Du Yanyan was also there, followed by Wang Tuo, who, like himself, was dressed in a groomsman suit, and the student council president Xu Shu, who had chosen to stay on campus.

In fact, back in school, Xu Shu’s relationship with both him and Li Fei was rather ordinary, having barely spoken a few words throughout, her attendance at Li Fei’s wedding this time must be because of Chu Mo. After all, last time at the alma mater’s fundraising event, Chu Mo had said a few good words for her in front of the school leaders, changing her life completely.

“Fellow old classmates, who would’ve thought we’d meet again so soon. Don’t go up just yet, it’s crowded upstairs, and Li Fei is busy greeting guests; he won’t have time for us. After the wedding’s over, I’ll take you all out to catch up properly,”

From a distance, Chu Mo greeted his old classmates with a smile, but the most enthusiastic response came from Wang Tuo. He began fishing in his wallet from afar, and after coming over to Chu Mo, he handed over a cigarette and had even prepared a lighter.

Chu Mo didn’t smoke; he shook his head with a smile, while patting Wang Tuo on the shoulder. Back in school, he was on okay terms with Wang Tuo, they were neither close nor distant. When Chu Mo returned to his alma mater and Wang Tuo came out to welcome him, Chu Mo had a good impression of him.

Wang Tuo, being one of the four groomsmen as well, naturally retracted the cigarette he had extended. Seeing that Chu Mo didn’t smoke and there were a few girls nearby, he didn’t feel right puffing away by himself and promptly put away both the cigarette and lighter.

At that moment, Chu Mo replied with a smile:

“Previously, during the school trip, the itinerary was so packed, I didn’t have the chance to have a good talk with a few old classmates. So, how about it, old classmate, where are you making a name for yourself now?”

Standing before him, also dressed in a suit and leather shoes, Wang Tuo pinched his nose, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy:

“I can’t compare with you guys. I’m just scraping by. I’m currently in the publicity department at Star Moon Technology. Not to mention the exhausting work, I earn just over ten thousand RMB a month. After deducting rent and living expenses, there’s hardly anything left. To this day, I’m still single, can’t even afford to have a girlfriend.”

Among that batch of graduates, Wang Tuo actually fared not too badly, at least he was one of the few who managed to stay in the magic city on his own merits, and he even made it to a small leadership position within his department. If it were an ordinary class reunion, he ought to be one of the ones receiving praise.

Of course, that also depends on who you compare him with.

Compared with classmates who have fallen on hard times or even been forced to leave the magic city, he was a success, but compared with someone like Chu Mo who donated over a billion to their alma mater just three years after graduation, Wang Tuo truly was nothing.

The three years since graduation had long worn away Wang Tuo’s edge. He had become adept at reading people and willingly played the role of a follower in Chu Mo’s presence.

After his comments, several old classmates around him sighed in agreement; clearly, three years after graduation, this group of old classmates had all had their edges smoothed out, losing the vigor they had upon first stepping out of the academic world.

Chu Mo, however, suddenly curled up the corners of his mouth. He glanced at Wang Tuo, whose face was full of melancholy, and then out of the blue extended his hand, startling the other man. Chu Mo smiled and said:

“Where’s your cigarette? Suddenly, I really feel like having one!”

The somewhat puzzled Wang Tuo immediately took out his pack of Da Chong Jiu, which cost ninety-nine RMB; he didn’t usually indulge in such expensive cigarettes, only splurging on a pack when he was out handling affairs.

Chu Mo took the cigarette from his hand, then had the other man light it for him. After taking a light puff and exhaling gently, he spoke up:

“I’ve had several dealings with Cao Renyi from Star Moon Technology, President Cao. He’s passionate about philanthropy, and his One Yuan Foundation is quite famous.”

As Chu Mo spoke, Wang Tuo, who had also just lit a cigarette for himself, nodded vigorously.

At that point, Chu Mo, having flicked the ash from his cigarette, took out his phone from his pocket. While dialing a number, he turned to Wang Tuo with a laugh:

“I can’t just mooch your cigarette for nothing; let me give Old Cao a shout for you!”

Once the call connected, the hearty voice of Cao Renyi, the chairman of Star Moon Technology worth nineteen billion and ranking seventh on Forbes list, came from afar.

Chu Mo glanced at his side where the old classmate’s complexion began to flush with emotion, and said enthusiastically:

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“Mr. Cao, it’s Chu Mo here, sorry to disturb… No, it’s not about the club business. It’s like this, I have an old classmate currently working in your publicity department, seems like he’s a team leader… Yes, named Wang Tuo. He’s quite a good lad… Hahaha, alright, let’s get together some other time for a sit-down!”

After a few brief words, Chu Mo hung up the phone. He took a strong drag of his cigarette, exhaled deeply, and said with a smile:

“Wang Tuo, tomorrow you go directly to Star Moon Technology headquarters to find Cao Renyi. President Cao will arrange a new job for you, work hard!”

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