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Trillionaire's Slice of Life-Chapter 321 - 228: A Crazy Date with the Prince (Begging for Subscriptions)
"Mr. Chu, let’s make a deal!"
Chu Mo’s mind had yet to recover from the luxury of the gold sports car when suddenly, the bespectacled Li Family Head, Li Xiaoyao, who was sitting beside him, spoke up!
The man who would reveal a row of pearly white teeth when he smiled, looked at Chu Mo with mirth in his eyes, his face the picture of relaxation and ease.
Chu Mo had no choice but to pull his attention away from Prince Ben Hesed across from him and redirect it to the middle-aged man. He focused slightly and spoke in an even tone:
"Mr. Li has a brilliant idea, I’m all ears!"
The middle-aged man lifted the teacup in front of him for a gentle sip, glanced towards the churning waves on the other side, and said with a chuckle:
"What I discuss with Mr. Chu next, let’s not translate it for Prince Ben Hesed!"
The translator nodded subtly.
At this moment, Chu Mo slightly narrowed his eyes; his body leaning forward with hands resting on the armchairs beside him, a posture he assumed only when deep in thought.
After cautioning the translator, the middle-aged man’s gaze wandered unintentionally toward Xia Xue behind Chu Mo.
Chu Mo, who was constantly watching the other party, naturally noticed this little action. After pondering for a moment, he then nodded and said:
"This is my personal secretary, Xiao Xue, one of our own!"
As Chu Mo’s words fell, the woman behind him dressed in a light purple gauze dress, Xia Xue, slightly tucked up a corner of her mouth. Her gaze swept across Chu Mo’s ruggedly handsome profile, and gratitude mixed with complexity shimmered in her eyes!
Chu Mo was somewhat cautious initially, such as when he first set up several business ventures, he would always hold back against his followers, fearing their betrayal. But that was because his foundation was too weak then, any setback could cause him pain. However, now, as his enterprises grew more robust and his schemes more expansive, his vision and magnanimity were unknowingly changing.
The Chu Mo of today was less concerned with the gain or loss of a single soldier or fortress; he was more focused on the overall layout. As long as he was headed in the right direction overall, he could stomach losses in certain sectors without turning a hair.
Similarly, with Xia Xue, there’s a saying, ’Use not a man that you distrust, nor distrust the one you use.’ Since Chu Mo had decided to trust Xia Xue, there was no need to hide anything from her.
The man across from him nodded slightly. He picked up his cup for another drink, his eyes full of gravity and contemplation!
This was the second time Chu Mo had seen him drink tea.
"Mr. Chu and Prince Ben Hesed are of the same age, so naturally you have topics in common. Unlike me, who has a nearly thirty-year age gap with the Prince, making our generation gap too significant. The only things I can talk about with Prince Ben Hesed, as you’ve just heard, are clubs and some other trivial topics."
Chu Mo concentrated slightly. He had thought that the deal Li Xiaoyao wanted to conduct was about the Jinmao Mansion, the tallest building in Shanghai, which was the very reason for his visit. He certainly hadn’t expected the other party to start by mentioning Prince Ben Hesed—a man Chu Mo was meeting for the first time and with whom he had no previous interaction.
Chu Mo was puzzled about the Li Family Head’s intentions.
Chu Mo didn’t interject, instead waiting quietly for what was to follow.
Sure enough, after a brief pause, the Li Family Head revealed the answer:
"I’ve invested in a few small projects in Dubai, not much, just an investment of 130 billion. However, these projects have encountered some minor troubles, and I need Prince Ben Hesed to use his influence to help me resolve them. That’s why we are having this meeting; the Prince’s schedule is three days, and today is the third day. He will be taking a private flight back at 8 o’clock tonight.
However, we still haven’t reached an effective agreement. I’ve wasted three days on the old man, tried all sorts of benefits to tempt him, but he won’t bite. I have no other options, and since Mr. Chu has come to me, I figured I’d try the last resort and see what Mr. Chu is capable of."
The Li Family Head suddenly paused, noticed Chu Mo’s expressionless face, and sighed softly, aware that without promising some benefits, Chu Mo would not take the bait. After hesitating for a moment, Li Xiaoyao bit the bullet and said:
"My deal concerns Prince Ben Hesed. Mr. Chu, aren’t you interested in our Li family’s Jinmao Mansion in Shanghai? Well, if Mr. Chu can persuade Prince Ben Hesed to lend a hand in resolving a few investment issues for me, Jinmao Mansion is yours for 40 billion. Mr.
Chu, to be frank, if it weren’t for this situation, Jinmao Mansion would not be sold even if you talked your head off. So, how about it, Mr. Chu, are you willing to take on the challenge?"
Chu Mo neither immediately accepted nor instantly rejected the offer; he hesitated, his face filled with contemplation!
He was determined to acquire Jinmao Mansion, and the ’Shanghai Trio’ was a must-have for him. Thus, this presented a rare opportunity. If missed, the future prospect of obtaining Jinmao Mansion from the Li family of Jiangnan would be doubly difficult.
However, the conditions were unlikely to be easy to fulfill. A price of 40 billion, although a bit steep, was no issue for Chu Mo, but if the Li Family Head, after spending three days, hadn’t persuaded Prince Ben Hesed, how could Chu Mo convince him in half a day?
While Chu Mo was seriously contemplating the pros and cons, the Li Family Head beside him gently said:
"Mr. Chu, are you hesitating over the price of 40 billion, or are you worried about not being able to convince Prince Ben Hesed?
If it’s the former, 40 billion for Shanghai’s tallest building is not a bad deal. If it weren’t for this investment issue, which has tied up my family’s lifeline, I would be helpless and ready to take a chance. Jinmao Mansion would not go for less than 50 billion even if sold. Experience more content on novelbuddy
The 10 billion difference I’m offering you is to maintain the relationship with Prince Ben Hesed. I previously promised a benefit of 10 billion for the Prince to help me tackle the trouble, but he declined. So, with Jinmao Mansion at 40 billion, you definitely won’t be at a loss!"
"As for worrying about not being able to convince Prince Ben Hesed? Actually, the reason I am seeking Mr. Chu’s help is not only because you are of the same age, but also because Prince Ben Hesed likes to have fun. At his age, he is at the prime time for enjoyment. The Prince is never short of exotic cars and beautiful women, and this just shows his preference!"
The Prince is the heir apparent of Dubai, and I have previously tempted him with money, to no avail; it’s apparent that he has little interest in wealth, so, Mr. Chu, why not take your chances starting from the more pleasurable aspects of life? It might be effective!
Furthermore, let’s say you fail, Mr. Chu, you wouldn’t stand to lose anything. You might even become acquainted with the heir of Dubai, leading to a potential friendship. You should know, in this day and age, social connections are the most valuable; you don’t need them now simply because you have limited your operations to Shanghai, but there will come a day when Mr.
Chu’s ambitions expand nationwide, and globally, and these connections will prove immensely beneficial.
Not to mention the friendship of the Dubai heir, such an opportunity is not something everyone can come by."
Chu Mo hesitated for a moment, then he softly said:
"If Mr. Li is looking for someone of the Prince’s age to accompany him for entertainment, why not turn to the younger generation of the Li family? To my knowledge, the Li family’s young master is also in the prime of his youth. Wouldn’t it be better to have the young Li accompany Prince Ben Hesed?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of bitterness flashed in the eyes of Li Xiaoyao standing beside him. He took a serious look at Chu Mo, then gently said:
"It’s a matter of unequal status! Those young folks close in age to the Prince are mostly just good-for-nothing scamps who only know how to indulge in eating, drinking, and merrymaking, without any real knowledge or skills, yet pretend to be nobler than the rest.
The gap in status between these youngsters and the Dubai heir is simply too vast. Moreover, Mr. Chu, you mentioned our family’s insufferable lad who only knows how to dabble in rock music, play with bands, and has even formed his own music group. He never attends to serious matters, only engaging in these crooked paths. If he had Mr. Chu’s composure and decisiveness, I wouldn’t need to be so worried."
Chu Mo nodded slightly but did not respond. He remained silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the bearded foreign youth across from him.
This young man is one of the most powerful individuals in the world today, with a status even higher than those princes and princesses of Britain, as he is the Dubai heir, destined to inherit the throne and govern a nation.
This Dubai Prince is usually seen in television news. One might often see reports of the Dubai King visiting a country, with the Prince by his side, or the flamboyant displays of wealth by the Dubai Prince, like his 2.8 billion gold sports car, which is a hot topic of conversation around the globe.
In the presence of such a young man, who embodies both power and wealth, even Li Xiaoyao, the trillion-wealth family head from Jiangnan, must behave with caution. And those ordinary second and third-generation scions, in his presence, probably only have the role of nodding and bowing!
But as for Chu Mo, holding an unlimited bank card and possessing infinite funds, he can be at ease in the company of the Rothschild family heir, naturally he wouldn’t fear the Dubai Prince. If he were truly enraged, Chu Mo could use his limitless money to its full extent, and even if reckless, Chu Mo alone could throw the entire Dubai kingdom into turmoil.
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Despite the consequences, he could likely even cause the financial system of Dubai to collapse.
Of course, it is precisely because of this confidence that Chu Mo doesn’t exhibit the cautiousness typical of ordinary scions when facing the Prince, but rather, approaches with an ordinary mindset.
He took a deep breath, then looked straight at the Li family head before him and said with grave seriousness:
"Mr. Li, since that is the case, I’ll give it a try. I need to declare in advance that, even if it doesn’t work out, Mr. Li should not blame me!"
The middle-aged man across from him immediately nodded with a smile. He turned his gaze to the Dubai Prince, then nodded slightly at the interpreter before speaking:
"Prince Ben Hesed, I have an important meeting this afternoon and cannot accompany you. Mr. Chu here is a good friend of mine, and you being of similar ages will have more to talk about. Mr. Chu will accompany the Prince this afternoon on a tour of Shanghai!"
The interpreter immediately conveyed Li Xiaoyao’s words to the Prince.
After a moment, the Dubai heir nodded gently. He said something to Chu Mo, and then the middle-aged interpreter respectfully said:
"Mr. Chu, we’ll be counting on you this afternoon!"
Chu Mo stood. Time was tight; the Prince had a private flight out at 8 pm, which meant they needed to head to the airport by 7 pm, and it was already 1 pm. He only had six hours to accompany him.
The goal for Chu Mo was to utilize these six hours to successfully convince the Dubai Prince to agree to the Li family’s conditions. Not a minute could be wasted.
He turned his head and instructed Xia Xue beside him:
"Contact the butler and have the foreign maids Annie and Tina come over immediately!"
With the words spoken, Xia Xue behind him nodded respectfully. Meanwhile, Chu Mo took a couple of steps forward, extending his hand to the Dubai Prince while warmly saying:
"Prince Ben Hesed, I’ll be accompanying you this afternoon on a tour of the entire Shanghai; I hope you have a delightful experience!"
The interpreter whispered in the background, and the Dubai heir, with his deep blue eyes, looked up at Chu Mo. He said something softly, but the interpreter did not translate for Chu Mo and instead slightly bowed his head.
A moment later, Ben Hesed stood up. Instead of extending his hand, he opened his arms wide, giving Chu Mo a big hug!
It was a good start.
Since the Dubai heir enjoyed fun and games!
Then today, Chu Mo would join him for a whirlwind of frenzy!
With the Dubai heir’s power and Chu Mo’s limitless money...
Not just in Shanghai, but in the entire world, they would be among the most elite!