Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chu Mo quietly listened to Qin Zixuan's introduction. As he nodded slightly, he could not help but remark,

"I remember this great director seems to be quite lofty. To get him to lower his stance and direct a nobody newcomer in shooting an MV segment, you must have spent quite some effort!"

As Chu Mo finished speaking, Qin Zixuan just gently smiled without providing an answer. Indeed, just as Chu Mo had mentioned, to convince this top-tier director to personally take action, Qin Zixuan even took the initiative to persuade and promised many benefits.

In fact, it wasn't just the director Lin Hua—among the dozens of people present, there were also gold medal screenwriters, gold medal composers, and so on. Gathering these talented but extremely proud top talents to serve a nobody newcomer, Qin Zixuan indeed paid a significant price.

In the entire entertainment circle, apart from Qin Zixuan, only Ren Wenxuan of Shangyuan Entertainment could mobilize such massive resources.

After director Lin Hua finished giving instructions, a young man with braids immediately stepped forward. He held a musical score while continuously gesturing something, and the gorgeously dressed Yu Junjun listened intently, occasionally asking questions for advice.

Chu Mo raised his wrist to check the time. They arrived at Shi Yuan Entertainment at two in the afternoon. After spending an hour touring the company, they came here at three, and now it was already six in the evening. Everyone had been busy for a whole three hours, yet only one-third of the shooting was done. It was uncertain how much longer it would take to complete.

However, this shoot couldn't possibly be delayed until tomorrow. Gathering dozens of top moguls here had already taken a considerable amount of Qin Zixuan's energy. This half-day was coordinated by everyone, and after tomorrow, each person would have their own matters to attend to. They couldn't afford to delay these people's time too much for Yu Junjun's little dream.

Chu Mo originally wanted to invite Yu Junjun to a romantic candlelit dinner. However, seeing the tense and busy scene on set, he had to abandon his idea. When Chu Mo shook his head lightly, the accompanying Qin Zixuan carefully said,

"Mr. Chu, did I presume too much? I apologize for delaying you and Miss Yu's time...!"

Chu Mo waved his hand to cut off Qin Zixuan's apology. Seeing Yu Junjun's busy yet earnest face, he knew the young woman had completely immersed herself in the shoot. Although they were indeed very busy today, Chu Mo was certain that after today, when the MV came out, Yu Junjun would be thankful for today's hard work. After a gentle wave of his hand, Chu Mo said lightly,

"I should thank you for leaving us with an unforgettable memory. If it weren't for your arrangement, I would just accompany her to a plain dinner. Probably after today, she would quickly forget tonight's dinner. It's precisely because of this shoot that I believe she will have a deep memory of it. Even after decades, she will remember everything about today."

As Chu Mo's calm words fell, Qin Zixuan finally let out a sigh of relief. Seeing that Chu Mo was serious and not showing any signs of perfunctory, she gently said,

"Mr. Chu, it's dinner time. The shoot here can't stop, but later on, I will have someone prepare boxed meals for the staff here. I'll take you to dinner now!"

Hearing this, Chu Mo took one last look at the still busy scene before him. He knew that his presence wouldn't be helpful but rather distracting to everyone. Thus, after a moment's hesitation, he nodded,

"Lead the way. But let's not go for an elaborate meal in a restaurant today. I've grown tired of eating exotic delicacies every day. Today, I'll join the staff here to experience the employee meal and see what the company canteen has to offer!"

Qin Zixuan hesitated slightly. She had already prepared a lavish meal for Chu Mo, but seeing his indifferent expression, she stopped insisting and immediately said,

"Alright, Mr. Chu, follow me then. But the canteen's meals are quite ordinary; I'm not sure if they will suit your taste."

Chu Mo just gently waved his hand. A few years ago, he couldn't even afford instant noodles, and even last year, he was worried about his three meals a day. Although his taste had indeed become somewhat particular due to his chef at home, he believed he could handle any simple food.

With Qin Zixuan leading the way, they took the private elevator directly to the fifteenth floor, then headed straight for the canteen.

Originally, Qin Zixuan wanted to go to the small canteen, which was prepared for the company's leadership and top artists, but Chu Mo refused. He came here to experience the food of a front-line employee. Going to the small canteen would undoubtedly involve preparing special dishes, which would negate the purpose of his visit.

He headed straight to the employee dining hall. As Chu Mo and Qin Zixuan arrived, the originally noisy dining hall slowly quieted down to the point where you could hear a pin drop. Chu Mo didn't care about the sudden silence; he took a plate from Qin Zixuan's hand and his interest piqued as he looked at the array of delicious foods in front of him.

The employee meals at Shangyuan Entertainment were indeed not bad, not like some unscrupulous companies that serve something akin to swill. Just the appearance was enough to whet one's appetite. Chu Mo took a portion of rice, braised pork ribs, a chicken leg, Kung Pao chicken, and a bowl of seaweed soup, then left the counter contentedly.

He looked around and noticed that the hall was packed full, except for some seats at the very back. After Qin Zixuan also got herself a bowl of seaweed soup, they carried their food to sit down at the back.

"The food isn't bad; we need to keep it up. We should not only fill the employees' stomachs but also make sure the food is good!"

Chu Mo tasted the dishes and found them moderately flavored. Although not as delicious as those made by star chefs at home, they were pretty good by ordinary standards, certainly no worse than an average restaurant.

Across from him, Qin Zixuan gently nibbled on her rice. Only after Chu Mo gave his approval did she relax, curving her lips into a slight smile. The beaming Qin Zixuan nodded and said,

"Don't worry, Mr. Chu, we won't shortchange our employees on such minor issues."

As the two company leaders sat dining in the corner of the cafeteria, anyone who recognized Qin Zixuan's status treaded carefully around them. At that moment, nobody dared to speak loudly, but it was inevitable that many would sneak glances in their direction.

Chu Mo had eaten about half of the food on his plate and was feeling about eighty percent full. Eating too much at night wasn't good, so he stopped dining and took a few sips of his seaweed soup. Just then, he noticed two young girls, both holding plates and chatting merrily as they walked towards him.

When the two girls approached, Chu Mo looked at the tall girl leading them and said with a smile,

"I remember you, the top talent of Capital City, right? Qin... what's your name again?"

"My name is Qin Ruoxue, good day to you, President Qin, and Mr. Chu!"

The girl in front of him was the strongest trainee of the current period. Chu Mo nodded at her, then gestured for her to sit down as the tall girl and her friend took seats by their side. Looking at the array of dishes on her plate, Chu Mo couldn't help but ask curiously,

"You have such a good figure; can you really finish all that food at once?"

At these words, the girl beside her slightly blushed, then gently explained,

"This is a rule for all trainees at Shangyuan Entertainment. We, the 180 trainees, are divided into five tiers. Each tier is evaluated once a month and each tier is treated differently.

"The first tier enjoys the best benefits. Since I belong to the first tier, each meal comes with eight dishes. I don't have to finish them all or can even discard them, but they must be there. The second tier gets six dishes, the third tier four, and so on. If we want better treatment, we can only work even harder!"

Chu Mo had merely been curious about the pile of food on the girl's plate earlier, thinking that this petite girl must have a huge appetite, which is why he asked. As for these regulations and treatments, it all involved the management and operation of Shangyuan Entertainment, things that Chu Mo had no interest in meddling with.

After getting an answer, Chu Mo just nodded lightly and didn't say much more.

Once he finished the seaweed soup, he picked up his plate, ready to leave with Qin Zixuan, but the tall girl sitting beside him suddenly stood up and said,

"Excuse me, Mr. Chu, I studied classical dance at the music academy. Could I have the honor of performing my dance for you?"

With a flush on her face, the girl finished speaking and looked at Chu Mo with hopeful eyes, a hint of shyness and caution hidden within.