SWNOVELXO Chapter 564: Struggle
"Mr. Chu, when all is said and done, we could be considered old acquaintances. I trust you've been well, Mr. Chu."
Capital City, Century Garden Café, second floor VIP hall.
A tall figure with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, Yang Tianxia sat quietly across the table.
Dressed casually and wearing golden glasses over his nose, Chu Mo appeared indifferent and nonchalant.
This meeting, arranged by Fang Nianhan, was sensitive due to the identities of both Chu Mo and Yang Tianxia; therefore, they didn't meet on each other's turf but in a rather ordinary café.
Chu Mo casually sipped his coffee. The café at his feet was quite famous in Capital City, especially for their signature coffee—rich, aromatic, and with an endless aftertaste, highly coveted by the masses.
Chu Mo nodded towards Yang Tianxia across him and said indifferently,
"Mr. Yang, I trust you've been well."
Chu Mo was not in a rush about their discussion. Instead, he was somewhat relaxed. The two were arch-enemies, whether it was the gambling between the Zhou brothers of Capital City or the full-blown struggle between the Heidi and April cosmetics companies. Behind all these were the silent battles between Chu Mo and Yang Tianxia.
In the meantime, their investments had exceeded fifty billion, and these two battlegrounds were bottomless pits; it was uncertain how much more money would be poured into them.
Chu Mo, possessing an unlimited bank card, was unmoved. He just wanted to see if the other party could last. As for the Yang family, although they possessed assets worth one trillion and three hundred billion, most of these assets were various shares and fixed assets—their liquid capital was still limited. In the recent half-year, the Yang family had drained over fifty billion in liquid funds, nearly reaching their limit.
Alternatively, Chu Mo's Longevity Club had finally seen results; the first Longevity Pill, although flawed, was a lifesaver. The elderly head of the Yang family was critically ill, on the verge of passing away at any moment. Chu Mo could afford to wait and stretch the time, but the Yang family clearly couldn't. Thus, in this negotiation, Chu Mo had the absolute advantage and was not in a hurry.
As the family head of the Yang family, and possessing absolute status in Capital City, Yang Tianxia was also as composed as ever.
As the leader of one of Hua Country's eight major families, Yang Tianxia had always been proud and powerful. Everyone felt a sense of oppression before him—even those billionaires worth hundreds of billions wouldn't dare to speak loudly in his presence, not to mention the younger generations who were as meek as mice before him.
However, facing Chu Mo, even though Chu Mo was his junior, the current situation had shifted from Yang Tianxia's initial aggressiveness to a more defensive stance. Coupled with various restrictions set by the Luo family of Capital City and the indifferent stance from the third family, the Liu Family, Yang Tianxia's situation was increasingly bleak.
At that moment, with a composed expression, Yang Tianxia slowly started,
"Mr. Chu, I've actually brought a small gift for you on this occasion. The Rose Manor you're interested in—I plan to gift it to you. From now on, your No. 3 Longevity Club could be based there. I'll transfer all the necessary deeds to your name in the shortest possible time."
Hearing this, Chu Mo slightly curved his lips into a smile.
The so-called Rose Manor was the third prospective site inspected by Fang Nianhan with Chu Mo. Chu Mo initially thought the manor belonged to the Fang family, only to learn later that it was owned by Yang Tianxia.
Initially, Chu Mo was indeed interested in the well-equipped and beautiful manor. But after learning it was a property of the Yang family, Chu Mo abandoned the idea of setting up the No. 3 Longevity Club there.
He did not want Yang Tianxia to control him over a mere ten-billion-odd Rose Manor.
Thus, shaking his head slightly and maintaining his composure, Chu Mo slowly said,
"First of all, I must thank Mr. Yang for your generous offer. However, I have already made other arrangements for the location of the No. 3 Club. Before coming here, I had asked the family head of the Luo family, Luo Hao, for help. Mr. Luo is a righteous man; he directly offered me a Sky Garden in the city center. The environment there is even more beautiful, it's right in the center of the city, the area is sufficiently large, and a bit of remodeling would make this Sky Garden the most suitable location for the club.
I didn't even know Mr. Luo had such a wonderful place hidden; had I known earlier, I wouldn't have bothered with all this."
As Chu Mo's light words fell, Yang Tianxia across him slightly raised his eyebrows.
The Rose Manor, valued at fourteen billion, was supposed to be a meeting gift for Chu Mo—a way to establish goodwill between them for future endeavors.
Yet, unexpectedly, Chu Mo had outright rejected his gesture, thus also disrupting Yang Tianxia's plans to follow.
Taking a deep breath but still maintaining his composed demeanor, Yang Tianxia slowly nodded,
"This time, Mr. Luo really did invest heavily. I've heard of that particular Rose Garden in the city center. Rumor has it that it was acquired by a mysterious tycoon for eleven billion back in the day. Now, it would be unthinkable without thirty billion.
Since that's the case, I do have another gift prepared for Mr. Chu."
Yang Tianxia suddenly gently clapped his hands. After a moment, an elegantly dressed, beautiful woman slowly appeared from the staircase, her entire demeanor that of a refined lady.