Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 144 The Troublesome Second Generations (Begging for Subscriptions)

In the entire Magic Capital, the most famous antique collector is definitely not Lin Hongqiang.

Although Lin Hongqiang liked antiques and had once collected a Yuan blue and white porcelain piece worth a hundred million, and had several dozens of various antique calligraphies and paintings at home, his net worth limited him from becoming a true collector.

Lu Meiqiang, known as "Lu Ye," is not just famous in the Magic Capital, but is also among the top ranks in the entire Hua Country's collection circle.

Lu Meiqiang is an old-timer in the Magic Capital; tracing back three or even five generations, his family is authentically from the Magic Capital. The Lu family is also one of the four big families of the city and, in terms of heritage, is even older than the Zhou and Wu families.

Although their ancestors had not produced any great figures who could point at the mountains and rivers and give commands, with more than two hundred years of heritage, no one dared to look down upon them.

Lu Meiqiang, known as Lu Ye, is the ninth-generation head of the Lu family. Compared to the Zhou family involved in the entertainment industry or the Wu family in real estate, the Lu family seemed less conspicuous.

However, any old resident of the Magic Capital would give a big thumbs-up upon hearing Lu Ye's name, and say with true sincerity that he is a notable figure.

In the Magic Capital, the title "Ye" is conferred on only a very few. Not even Zhou Shixing, the elder statesman of the Zhou family, had such an honor.

At sixty-nine this year, Lu Meiqiang was well-maintained, vigorous, and looked every bit the embodiment of prosperity.

The reason he was so respected was that he had a hearty personality and liked to make friends from all walks of life. Anyone he acknowledged and who suffered misfortune could always find help from him, and over the years, he had supported at least a dozen or two dozen people to success.

As for those who had received his favor but had not risen, they were even more numerous.

Lu Ye's fondness for fun was a well-acknowledged fact among the upper circles of the Magic Capital; despite his age, wherever there was fun to be had, his presence was assured.

Therefore, unlike other elders with high positions and responsibilities, Lu Meiqiang's personality allowed him to mingle with the younger crowd.

For instance, he was often seen at Houhai Bar, the hottest spot in the Magic Capital.

Of course, few knew that he also owned a considerable share of the bar.

In front of Houhai Bar, Chu Mo stepped out from the driver's seat of the Ferrari Sergio, dressed casually. Since picking up the car, it had been sitting in the garage of his villa for half a month, and today was his first test drive.

After giving his Bugatti to Ding Qian a month ago, he had asked the butler to procure a new sports car for him.

This Ferrari was a worldwide limited edition, with a scarcity of models. The world had only seen the production of six, three of which were in the United States. Chu Mo had gone through a lot of trouble to get this car into his garage half a month ago.

The design of this car was different from other Ferraris; it was quite unique, with headlights on the front and the body curves differing substantially from other Ferrari supercars.

Chu Mo had chosen it simply because he had taken a liking to its sporty design at first glance and, of course, its price tag of over forty million was also one of the main reasons he chose it.

If it were too cheap, Chu Mo wouldn't look twice at it.

After handing over the car keys to the doorman who came up cautiously, Chu Mo didn't bother with it any longer. He saw the middle-aged man waiting at the entrance of the bar and walked towards him.

"Director Lin, how could I trouble you to wait at the door."

Chu Mo, with a smile on his face, extended his hand proactively, and the middle-aged man with a fair complexion laughed:

"Chu, my younger brother, you're treating me like an outsider. With our relationship, there's no such thing as trouble or no trouble. Your presence today is giving me, Lin Hongqiang, face."

The two men shook hands, and Lin Hongqiang spoke honestly:

"Chu, my younger brother, I'm just a messenger today. Lu Ye has invited you for tea. Your coming gives me a lot of face.

Lu Ye is actually very approachable, without too many twists and turns. Just being approved by him is an honor in the Magic Capital. Of course, with your current status and wealth, you don't need to care about such empty titles."

Chu Mo responded with a smile.

The two walked into the bar, with the colorful lights overhead flashing continuously and the booming music hitting their eardrums. They passed through the hall and went straight up to the second floor.

Arriving at the corridor on the second floor, where the noise was slightly less, Chu Mo casually asked:

"Has Lu Ye got a piece he wants me to appraise this time?"

Lin Hongqiang nodded lightly, not saying much, but still couldn't help but give a reminder when they reached the door of a private room.

"Chu, my younger brother, don't overthink it. The reason Lu Ye invited you is actually because he heard some rumors about you at the Zeus auction house recently and became curious; that's why we have tonight's meeting. If you don't like it, you can just give a casual response later on."

As he finished speaking, he gently pushed open the door to the private room, and as he moved aside, a loud voice immediately rang out.

"Lu Ye, allow me to introduce you. This is Chu Mo, the man who has recently taken the Magic Capital by storm.

"Chu, my younger brother, you must have heard of Lu Ye's name by now."

Upon Lin Hongqiang's words, Chu Mo's gaze swiftly turned to the elderly man exuding wealth across the room.

Truth be told, Chu Mo had only recently come across this person's name. In the past, as a mere freelance writer, he had no chance to encounter such a figure of high standing.