Chapter 344: The Princess's Resentment
After hanging up the phone with Zhou Weimin, Chu Mo made a slight gesture, and the dozens of black-clad bodyguards surrounding them dispersed simultaneously.
Standing by his side, Fan Gao bowed slightly. Just as he was about to turn and leave, Chu Mo suddenly gestured to him and said:
"Captain Fan, please stay a moment."
With a square-jawed face, Fan Gao reverted back to his expressionless demeanor, his face as calm as still water, as he quietly stood before Chu Mo.
Chu Mo glanced over at Princess Mina across from him and then spoke indifferently:
"Captain Fan has been by my side for a while now, and you should have a grasp on my temperament. Recently, I've been planning to venture into the jewelry industry; you should know about this.
Initially, I had pulled in Lin Youzhi from Lin's family in Capital City, considering that the Lin family is in the jewelry business, and Lin Youzhi controls a large portion of Capital City's jewelry transactions.
However, due to the interference of the eight great families, Lin Youzhi switched sides. Since the Lin family has aligned with the eight great families, they've become my enemy. Regarding enemies, I've never been soft-handed.
Capital City then lacked an agent, and now that Miss Mina is here, Miss Mina's status speaks for itself, and you should be clearer about it than I am. Being someone with Britain's royal bloodline and having the covert support of Britain's royal family, Miss Mina has an immensely vast influence globally, and in the jewelry industry, she is a prominent figure whose word is law.
This afternoon, I just signed a contract with Miss Mina worth one hundred thirty billion. My goal is to cooperate with several major jewelers in Capital City to monopolize the jewelry industry in Hua Country. If your Fan family is willing, I can let you replace the Lin family to become the jewelry agent for Capital City and the surrounding cities.
Miss Mina is right here; it's a rare opportunity. If your Fan family wishes to seize this chance, I will also do my utmost to support the Fan family; capital is not an issue. Even if the Fan family currently lacks adequate funds, I am personally willing to lend you the money for capital turnover.
Captain Fan, return now and discuss this thoroughly with Fan Zhijian. Princess Mina is leaving on a seven o'clock flight tomorrow morning. I'd like an answer before then. If you miss this opportunity, I don't know when the next one will come!"
As the second in command of the Fan family, Fan Gao nodded respectfully, his gruff voice responding:
"Thank you, Mr. Chu, for the guidance. I'll go back and consult with my elder brother right away. Rest assured, Mr. Chu; I will give you a satisfactory answer!"
With those words, Fan Gao respectfully backed away and left!
As the figure vanished from the hall, the radiant-eyed Princess Mina suddenly spoke:
"Chu, your bodyguard is quite extraordinary, isn't he? Not only is he strong, but he's also capable of intervening in our cooperation?"
Chu Mo nodded. The imperial set meal in front of him, priced at nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, had grown cool, and neither of them had much appetite. As he rose to his feet, he said:
"Your Highness, it's getting late now. I have arranged a room for you on the ninety-fifth floor. Tianxiang Garden on the ninety-fifth floor is the most upscale place in Capital City, where only one kind of person is welcomed—those with money. Anyone with a net worth less than one hundred billion is not qualified to step into Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor.
Of course, the doors will always be open for Princess Mina!"
The blonde lady elegantly rose from her seat at the dining table, joining Chu Mo beside the private elevator. The general manager, Xu Jing, assisted Chu Mo by pressing the elevator button. As the elevator doors opened, Chu Mo instructed Xu Jing behind him:
"Arrange five presidential suites for the princess's bodyguards. Also, accommodate any needs they may have to the best of your ability!"
Xu Jing immediately nodded in agreement.
At this moment, Chu Mo and the princess entered the private elevator. After he entered the password, the luxurious elevator doors closed, and in the quiet, enclosed space, Chu Mo casually said:
"The bodyguard from just now is the second in command of the Fan family from Capital City, Fan Gao. The Fan family is the fifth family in Capital City with assets worth one hundred billion, so they're quite a formidable force.
My relationship with Family Head Fan Zhijian of the Fan family is good, and as you saw, this second in command, Fan Gao, is former general manager of a security company with powerful martial skills. It took me quite some effort to bring him to my side.
As for recruiting the Fan family, it's partly due to the betrayal of the Lin family and because I genuinely wanted to give the Fan family a lift. I estimate the Fan brothers won't object; they've been waiting for a chance to join. When the time comes, I'll also need Princess Mina's support!"
As the high-speed elevator swiftly ascended, making no stops along the way, the elegantly dressed blonde lady's lips curled slightly, her crisp voice saying:
"Chu, you know I wouldn't refuse any of your propositions. Based on your estimate, how much capital do you think the Fan family will contribute to this cooperation?
I need some information and some preparation time."
Hearing this, Chu Mo hesitated slightly before he softly said:
"Previously, I used fifteen billion to buy An Tianxia Security Company from the Fan family, which means, at a minimum, the Fan family has fifteen billion in cash. If they decide to bet on this, they will probably raise some on their own, roughly contributing about twenty billion in total to the stake."
"With this in mind, I am providing the Fan family with an interest-free loan of ten billion, totaling thirty billion, not because I am generous, but because the Lin family has operated in the Capital City for over a hundred years. The family is extensive, and the business is vast.
If the Fan family wants to replace the Lin family and take complete control of the Capital City's jewelry industry, minor skirmishes won't cut it. The two brothers of the Fan family must be determined to stake everything on one throw!"
Naturally, the resolve of these two brothers is predicated on my support. The greater my aid, the stronger their resolve will be, and vice versa!"
After all, the Lin family of the Capital City isn't just about Lin Youzhi. The eight great families of Hua Country have surely promised benefits to him as well."
The elevator slowly came to a stop, without the slightest discomfort.
When the elevator doors opened, a breathtaking woman dressed in a purple qipao bent over gracefully and said with a clear voice:
"Mr. Chu, Your Highness the Princess, welcome home!"
Chu Mo nodded to the ninety-fifth-floor maidservant of Tianxiang Garden.
He merely felt she looked somewhat familiar but couldn't recall her name at the moment.
Princess Mina, however, took a longer look at the stunning qipao-clad beauty before her, equally ravishing!
All eight maidservants of Tianxiang Garden possessed a beauty score above ninety-five, but most of them have since left and would not likely serve here anymore.
The eldest servant, Qiu Shui, had gone to Britain to oversee a tourism development project, the most beautiful Liang Bing worked at Longevity Club, the youngest, such as Yuanyuan, was studying in Capital City, while Xia Xue had become Chu Mo's personal secretary. As for the remaining few, they just came here occasionally.
"Please follow me, Your Highness. We have arranged the Emperor Suite for you,"
the woman in the purple qipao replied respectfully, her figure lithe and carrying an air of classical grace. Escorted by the opulently dressed Princess Mina, she did not appear much inferior to her.
The Emperor's Chamber on the ninety-fifth floor was filled with splendor and luxury. Princess Mina glanced around casually but seemed uninterested.
When the qipao-clad servant led them to a door, she gently pushed open the thick nanmu door to reveal a cozy bedroom of more than two hundred square meters.
"If there is anything you need, Your Highness, please command me. I will be at your service twenty-four hours a day!"
As the world-class beauty in the qipao bowed respectfully, the blonde suddenly arched an eyebrow and asked:
"What is your name?"
Upon hearing the question, the maid in the qipao answered earnestly:
"Your Highness may call me Dong Qing."
Dong Qing, the woman in the qipao, took her leave. Chu Mo glanced at his wristwatch and noted the time; it was nearing midnight after some delay.
He had spent the afternoon with her and was somewhat tired, so Chu Mo smiled and said without intending to disturb her any further:
"Your Highness, you should rest early. If there's anything you need, just order the servants."
Just as he was about to leave, the blonde behind him suddenly said leisurely:
"Chu, do you know what I despise most about Eastern people? They really want something, yet they insist on behaving like the most honorable gentlemen..."
Chu Mo halted, turning his head to look back at the blonde with an air of nobility.
Her eyes, belonging to the third most powerful woman in the world, sparkled like the stars!
He shut the room door behind him...!