Trillionaire's Slice of Life

He lifted the top-tier red wine before him and took a delicate sip, Chu Mo began:

"I've established a club called the Longevity Club, which is dedicated to the research of human health and longevity. It boasts many top scientists from around the world, including over a dozen Nobel laureates. We're still in the initial stages of our research. If you're interested, you're welcome to come over. On behalf of the Longevity Club, I welcome you!"

Li Tingting, who had been calm until now, widened her eyes for the first time. She looked directly at Chu Mo and said incredulously:

"The Longevity Club? How come I've never heard of it? Is this a new research institution?"

Chu Mo set down his wine glass and casually motioned toward the distant dishes, prompting a maid to help him with serving. While tasting the food nonchalantly, he continued lightly:

"It's quite normal that you haven't heard of it. The entire club was only established half a year ago, and only the elite circles of the wealthiest are aware of it. It's not common knowledge. To be precise, it's a club, not like those famous research institutions abroad. Our research field is human longevity.

If successful, we could significantly increase the average human lifespan by three to five years, or even ten or twenty years..."

Human lifespan, as it stands, is indeed one of the ultimate mysteries. There's no need to answer in haste—take your time to think it over and come to me when you've made up your mind!"

"I will consider it!"

The woman with the serene demeanor nodded gently.

After treating Li Tingting, a major contributor, to lunch, Chu Mo accompanied her to Fudan University in the afternoon. During the enthusiastic introductions by President Lu, Chu Mo simply smiled and nodded, at most expressing his appreciation for everyone's hard work.

He was aware of his ignorance about these research fields, and that speaking out of turn often leads to mistakes. Instead, it seemed better to keep an air of mystery.

Compared to the research outcomes, what really caught Chu Mo's eye were the professors and assistants at Fudan University. Each of these scientific researchers was a rare talent. If he could employ them, it would be a great advantage.

Jiang Rourou's Star Technology Company had just been officially established, its core staff selected from Cao Renyi's Star Moon Technology. However, the entire team was built temporarily and was in dire need of hands. If he could attract these top talents from Fudan University, the company would likely see rapid progress.

"President Chu, this research truly depended entirely on you. Without your generous support, despite the setbacks, there would be no success. The glory of this achievement should entirely be yours," President Lu said.

President Lu was one of the top scientific minds at Fudan University, a State Preceptor enjoying special government allowances, with a lofty reputation. Ordinary people, especially the newly rich, scarcely caught his eye.

However, Chu Mo's previous magnanimity, including his unhesitating second round of investment after the failure and without blaming anyone, won the genuine gratitude of President Lu.

As Chu Mo gazed at the man before him, a person nearing his fifties, he felt the impulse to invite him to join his venture right away. Yet Chu Mo was no longer the impulsive youth of the past. He knew that if he wanted someone to join him, he had to be indirect and tactful; asking openly in front of so many people could easily backfire.

Chu Mo and President Lu chatted leisurely in the lab for a long time, and, of course, most of the conversation was dominated by the older man. Chu Mo simply listened; perhaps the pressure from years of research had been substantial, and upon relaxing, the gentleman seemed to have endless topics to discuss.

As the evening neared, Chu Mo left Fudan University. However, President Lu suddenly said:

"President Chu, both you and Tingting are young. Young folks should exchange ideas more often. Tingting has been working with us old fossils, stuck in the lab day in and day out, almost becoming out of touch with society. I hope you can give her some guidance!"

Behind him, a row of luxurious cars was parked, with a dozen bodyguards guarding the area. As Chu Mo was about to take his leave, Li Tingting, who had been accompanying him, suddenly received a phone call. She stepped aside to take it, and moments later, she returned with a slightly unusual expression. Chu Mo noticed that she seemed preoccupied.

Chu Mo, already contemplating how to package these top scientific talents and bring them to his company, was not about to miss such an opportunity. He took the initiative to ask:

"Tingting, is something on your mind?"

"Ah...?" Li Tingting, slightly startled, widened her eyes. Upon seeing the concerned expression on Chu Mo's face, the short-haired woman whispered, "Well, the New Year is coming up, and a few classmates want to get together. They asked if I had time...!"

"Now that it's rush hour, it's hard to catch a taxi, let me take you there!"

Chu Mo spoke with a smile, while Li Tingting hesitated for a moment before she, with slightly reddened cheeks, agreed and took a seat with Chu Mo in the back of the Rolls-Royce.

After bidding farewell to Director Lu, the motorcade slowly merged into the flow of traffic. In this first-tier megacity, traffic jams during rush hour are more than common; even with a luxurious fleet, stop-and-go traffic was unavoidable.

Seeing Li Tingting lost in thought in the back seat, Chu Mo took the initiative to say:

"You seem distracted. If something's bothering you, feel free to talk about it. Even if I can't help, you might feel better just by getting it off your chest."

Hearing this, Li Tingting sighed with a helpless expression:

"It's a gathering with some dorm mates from the past, we had agreed that three years after graduation, everyone would bring their boyfriends along for a get-together. All of them have their partners, but I've been soaking in the lab all these years, how would I have time for romance?"

Looking at the distressed girl in front of him, Chu Mo suddenly felt an urge to laugh.

Truth be told, Li Tingting's looks were quite impressive. Although she might not rival top-tier superstars, she still possessed a score of ninety-five in terms of beauty. It's just that her complexion had suffered a bit due to her recent non-stop research endeavors. However, with proper rest and recuperation, she would certainly regain her radiant charm.

For a ninety-five-point beauty like Li Tingting, she was definitely the kind who would usually be surrounded by a multitude of guys, the pampered Princess Snow White, warmly cared for and inquired after. It was indeed a pitiable thing that her work nature left her with no time for dating.

Chu Mo gently adjusted his glasses on the bridge of his nose and joked:

"Then how about I act as your fake boyfriend?"

As his words fell, the girl beside him, who had been wearing a worried face, suddenly widened her eyes in surprise:

"Really, Mr. Chu, you would do that for me?"

He had expected her to reject the offer without hesitation, but when he saw the hope-filled look on the girl's face, Chu Mo knew that she really was out of options.

Since it was just about helping her attend a class reunion and if he could earn Li Tingting's favor, it could aid him in the future when he sought to draw in professors from Fudan University.

With that in mind, Chu Mo responded with a smile:

"Of course, it would be my honor."

The place Li Tingting and her dorm sisters chose for their reunion was a very upscale western restaurant. The restaurant's entrance was packed with various luxury cars. Although the restaurant wasn't five-star extravagance, it definitely held a four-star rating. For a bunch of college graduates only three years out, having a reunion here was quite impressive.

The Rolls-Royce slowly stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. Chu Mo and Li Tingting got out of the car together, followed by their bodyguards, Fan Gao and Fang Lihu, flanking them on each side. Noticing Li Tingting's slightly unnatural demeanor, Chu Mo quickly realized that being followed by bodyguards was too conspicuous.

After a brief thought, he instructed:

"Just protect us from the shadows. Without my orders, do not reveal yourselves!"

After Fang Lihu and Fan Gao acknowledged, Chu Mo lightly took Li Tingting by the wrist, and the two walked towards the restaurant together.