Trillionaire's Slice of Life

The young man across from her had helped her just a few hours ago; without her, the role of the leading lady in the new film would definitely not have fallen into her own hands.

In the strictest sense, this youth around her age, should be considered her patron. Without his guidance, not to mention the role of leading lady in a short film, she wouldn't even have had the chance to sit here.

She looked at the young man beside her with a worried expression, yet he showed no sign of anxiety at all; his demeanor was calm, his eyes clear, and he still carried himself with a composure and elegance.

"I understand what Brother Wang means. Shi Yuan Entertainment currently has a market value of no more than ten billion, and nearly all of our top artists have only just been acquired. We don't have abundant resources on hand; even if Brother Wang joins Shi Yuan now, the company really can't offer you much in terms of those resources,"

Chu Mo spoke in a calm voice, aware that these were the current shortcomings of Shi Yuan Entertainment. The very reason he wanted to bring Wang Guangju over to the company was to leverage his influence to resolve these issues.

Strictly speaking, having Wang Guangju join the company would be beneficial for Shi Yuan Entertainment, but for someone of Wang Guangju's status and position, there was little to gain.

Qin Zixuan had talked to him personally before, promising all sorts of benefits, but it all seemed somewhat speculative.

Much of what Qin Zixuan promised could only materialize once Shi Yuan Entertainment grew stronger, and for Wang Guangju, these promises were not particularly tempting.

Even though Qin Zixuan was the chairman of Shi Yuan Entertainment, the funds she could utilize at one time were quite limited, and the company was in a phase of comprehensive development, spending money everywhere.

Just the cost of acquiring Lin Wanqiu and Wang Tuo, two top-tier superstars, had been astronomical, resulting in her inability to offer ample resources to invite Wang Guangju to join in a single instance.

Their previous negotiation had naturally not produced any results.

However, as the true owner of Shi Yuan Entertainment, Chu Mo's presence here certainly meant he wouldn't be as petty as Qin Zixuan.

While Qin Zixuan might only offer empty promises, Chu Mo could provide tangible benefits that Wang Guangju couldn't refuse—that was the significance of Chu Mo being here.

He didn't rush to promise various benefits but instead said unhurriedly:

"Recently, I was drinking with Sun Shangwu from Fuli Industry and the chairman of Meibao Group at Bafang International. The wine was costing five hundred thousand per bottle, and to this day, I still don't know what brand it was.

However, the taste was exquisite and layered. Bafang International still has four or five bottles in stock. If there's time, I wonder if there would be an opportunity to appreciate it with Brother Wang."

Upon hearing this, Wang Guangju, who was sitting upright, instinctively raised his eyebrows. Then, as if realizing something, the handsome man smiled and said:

"It seems Mr. Chu has done his homework, my small hobby for red wine did not escape Mr. Chu's discerning eye."

He paused, apparently interested, and mused softly:

"Speaking of red wine, my first recommendation would be Romanee-Conti. It's been said that Romanee-Conti is wine for millionaires, yet only billionaires can afford it. If someone has a glass in hand and takes a sip, from any aspect, they would probably feel a surge of royalty right away."

It seemed the information was correct—Wang Guangju in front of him was indeed a wine lover, but of course, not the ordinary drinks found in the market, rather, the kind of top-tier red wines worth hundreds of thousands to millions per bottle.

Having a passion meant having a weakness, and for Chu Mo, this was a good thing.

He didn't think a bottle or two of red wine would persuade the international superstar in front of him to dedicate himself to his cause; even though top-tier wines were expensive, with Wang Guangju's net worth, he couldn't drink them all the time, but if he wished, having a bottle occasionally wouldn't be out of reach.

He wanted Wang Guangju to join Shi Yuan Entertainment, and naturally, he had to offer a chip that couldn't be refused. By now, Chu Mo had already made up his mind.

"If you want to enjoy authentic, fine wines, it's better to have your own vineyard. How much does Brother Wang know about the world's top ten wineries?"

Across from him, Wang Guangju, who had been relaxed, suddenly looked perplexed. He didn't rush to reply but instead curiously sized up Chu Mo for a moment before he responded:

"Isn't the price Mr. Chu is willing to pay a bit too steep? Shi Yuan Entertainment has a market value of only ten billion, whereas the market value of any of the top ten wineries wouldn't be below this number, and acquiring one would be impossible even if Shi Yuan Entertainment was sold off."

Chu Mo listened quietly and then said in a tone that was neither light nor heavy:

"Shi Yuan Entertainment is worth ten billion now, but that doesn't mean it will stay at ten billion in the future. Believe me, it won't be long before it becomes a true behemoth, and by then, it will certainly be worthy of Brother Wang's status."

As for the top ten wineries in the world, although they are prestigious, they are not truly priceless. As long as you are willing to spend the money, if one hundred billion won't do, then two hundred billion will, and if that's not enough, then three hundred billion. There's always a way to acquire them."

The man in front of him was not swayed by Chu Mo's grand talk; he was already worth several billion himself and could rightly be called a tycoon. Naturally, he was not as easily moved as a common person.

After a moment of silence, Wang Guangju said casually with a serious expression:

"Mr. Chu might not know, but my trip to the States this time is for the filming of a new movie. This movie has an investment of four hundred million US dollars and is one of the rare big productions in the past two years. I am the director as well as the leading actor. So, for the next half a year, I will mostly be in the States. Regarding Mr.

Chu's kind offer, I can only accept it in spirit."

Chu Mo had read the information before and knew that Wang Guangju was leaving the country tomorrow, but he didn't know the other party was going to the States to shoot a film, and that he would be there for half a year.

Shi Yuan Entertainment is currently in a phase of rapid development, and now is the time when they need people the most. Half a year later, whether they have Wang Guangju or not will not be of much significance.

He slightly furrowed his brows, thinking that since Wang Guangju was out of the question, he needed to consider other options. It didn't necessarily have to be a star from Hua Country. If he broadened his horizons, inviting internationally renowned superstars was also a possibility...

As he was considering his options, Wang Guangju on the other side suddenly curved his lips upwards, and then the superstar said with a smile:

"Actually, our cooperation doesn't necessarily require me to join your company. What Shi Yuan currently lacks is fame. If I were to help promote your productions, the effect would be the same. As Mr. Chu has been so sincere, how about we play a little game..."

Seeing Chu Mo's gaze turn towards him, Wang Guangju said with a relaxed smile:

"The young lady over there stole a glance at me nineteen times and at you sixteen times while we were talking. It seems we both carry some weight in her heart. So, let's make this interesting. We'll let her make a choice to dine with either of us tonight.

My bet is that I will promote a Shi Yuan Entertainment production once, such as during the release of a new film, I will help you publicize it on my social media accounts, including Weibo.

Mr. Chu shouldn't think that I'm trying to benefit without bringing anything to the table. On Weibo alone, I have two hundred and fifty million followers. Once, a company offered me ten million for a single sponsored post, which I turned down."

"If Mr. Chu loses, just offer something of equivalent value to this beautiful lady. That will do."

Chu Mo turned his gaze towards the young woman next to him and saw her with her head lowered, a blush tinting her incomparably beautiful cheeks. He was somewhat surprised that she had stolen so many glances at him.

The game Wang Guangju proposed was simple: let Ding Qian choose who she wanted to spend the evening dining with. If she chose him, Wang Guangju would provide a free promotion for a Shi Yuan Entertainment production. Chu Mo had no doubts about the influence of Wang Guangju; having him promote a production could save Shi Yuan Entertainment tens of millions in marketing expenses.

If he lost, Chu Mo would have to give something of equivalent value.

He pondered for a moment, glancing at the Patek Philippe on his wrist. The only item worth tens of millions on him was that watch.

But that watch was for men and absolutely not suitable for Ding Qian.

After another moment of silence, he suddenly waved to Fang Lihu in the corner of the cafe. As Fang approached quickly, Chu Mo raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Did you bring the car keys for the Bugatti?"

There were three cars in Chu Mo's garage: Bugatti, Phantom, and Bentley. Normally, the keys were kept by his head bodyguard Shou Bo. Today, Shou Bo had gone to ferry Tao Yun and hadn't returned yet, so the keys were with the deputy head Fang Lihu.

At these words, the towering man over two meters tall took out a key from his custom black suit and respectfully handed it to Chu Mo.

Tossing the keys for the car worth forty-two million in front of him, Chu Mo said smilingly:

"This is my bet!"