Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 50: Chapter 048: A Different Path

"..."

In the warm sun, I greet the fragrance of whose daughter

I walked on that little bridge

You play the zither, expressing sorrow

Beside the bridge, the singing girl has tears in the corners of her eyes

"..."

The soft music flowed continuously in the private room, and the young man wearing glasses on the stage was deeply emotional. Although his voice lacked penetrating power, his deep involvement somehow brought a certain flavor to the song.

In a corner of the private room, because he was unfamiliar with the people around, Chu Mo did not specifically go up to make conversation.

Zhou Yuanyuan, who seemed to have stepped out of a painting, sat quietly beside him. Chu Mo noticed that the brightness in her eyes had once again turned into a faint indifference, as if the enchanting woman who had just smiled, bewitching the whole city, was not her at all.

Alone, he quietly finished the bitter beer in front of him. Truthfully, Chu Mo was not fond of the expensive beer in the bar; on the contrary, he still missed the Snow beer he used to drink with his roommates.

However, at this moment, Chu Mo was somewhat restless, so he thought about drinking some alcohol to suppress the rhythm in his heart!

He withdrew his gaze from Zhou Yuanyuan, who had an enchanting appearance and knew that he had just been captivated by her bright smile.

The quickened heartbeat of that moment was truly a wonderful experience!

Of course, Chu Mo didn't rush to confess, because he wasn't sure if it was love.

It might just be an over secretion of hormones for the moment.

After two consecutive beers, his heartbeat gradually steadied. With a slight buzz from the alcohol, he looked at Xin'er beside him and, forcing himself to shift his attention, Chu Mo suddenly said,

"Are you thinking of saving the money I gave you and then using it to build a house and find a wife for your brother?"

As soon as the words fell, the girl beside him, who was like a frightened rabbit, immediately shook her head. It seemed she was afraid that Chu Mo would misunderstand, and Xin'er, with a hint of panic in her eyes, quickly explained,

"No... Brother, you know, our whole family revolves around my brother. Everything is always about him. Apart from the textbook fees of a few dozen RMB each year in elementary school, which were paid by the family, since middle school, all my tuition and textbook fees have been waived by the school.

In high school, I was even awarded a school selection grant of two thousand RMB, and my university tuition fees were all earned bit by bit through my work-study program. So, I don't owe my family anything!

I have even thought about giving my family a sum of money for their support after I graduate from university and never returning home again!"

Not surprisingly, Chu Mo knew the hardships this girl had suffered from childhood. Despite not mentioning it, he understood clearly that her family, apart from holding her back, truly offered her no help whatsoever in getting to where she was now.

He still vividly remembered the scene of the girl washing clothes by the river in winter, with her hands cracked and bleeding from the cold.

So, it seemed only natural to him that she would have such thoughts.

However, if that wasn't the reason, why then did the girl beside him still try so hard?

After a moment of silence, he poured himself another beer and drank it down, Chu Mo casually said,

"Then why is it?"

Zhou Yuanyuan seemed equally interested in this question. She also wanted to know what drove this girl of her age to persist in sleeping only four hours a day, dedicating all her remaining time to studying and working!

As the first "campus belle" of the University of Science and Technology, Zhou Yuanyuan came from a well-off family, had never tasted hardship, and had always been the pampered little princess in her family. She was very curious about her roommate, Chu Xiner, who had been a loner since their first year, and what kind of life experiences she had gone through.

So, unconsciously, Zhou Yuanyuan, who had originally been a little distant, gently moved closer to the two...

"Because... I want to be self-reliant and strong like my brother!"

Chu Xiner, who seemed to have mustered up courage, rarely lifted her head, and her clear eyes shone with a dazzling brilliance!

As Chu Mo was slightly taken aback, the girl beside him said earnestly:

"Ever since I was little, I have considered you, my brother, as my idol. I remember when I was very young, playing on a river, I slipped and one of my legs fell into an ice hole. A large crack appeared on the ice surface, and the whole block of ice was on the verge of breaking apart. Everyone was too scared to come close, including my sister, who just stood by and cried helplessly.

"It was only you, brother, who wasn't afraid at all. When you pulled me out of the ice hole, the nearby ice had collapsed. At that moment, I thought you were the most incredible...

"Also, I heard from our aunt that after you went to university, you never asked for a penny from home. Aunt said that not only do you support yourself for tuition and living expenses, but you also send money home every month...

"I know I'm not as great as you, but I still want to try my hardest. Even if I'm just chasing after you from behind, I don't want to give up.

"I don't dare to spend the money you gave me because I'm afraid that once I do, I will no longer be able to see your back!"

The girl beside him had a look of stubbornness in her eyes, a tenacity unwilling to give up.

He didn't try to persuade her otherwise, but instead felt a subtle joy in his heart.

Indeed, she was the cousin he valued most, completely different from himself, the good-for-nothing cousin.

Leaning back gently on the sofa behind him, Chu Mo's eyes were smiling at this moment, and his gaze towards Chu Xiner was filled with deep affection.

According to his original plan, his cousin wouldn't have to struggle as she had in the past. Chu Mo would transfer twenty thousand RMB to her each month so that she could enjoy her entire college life happily.

Then, when she graduated from college, Chu Mo would prepare an apartment and a car for her as her dowry, and then... there would be no more "then"!

From then on, she would live her peaceful and happy life, occasionally meeting during the holidays, but there would be no further interactions.

But now, his cousin had exceeded his expectations and had chosen a rougher, yet broader path. Therefore, the life that awaited her was no longer one of dull and uneventful contentment.

Touching the girl's bobbed hair with his hand, Chu Mo said gently:

"I respect your choice, but the only requirement is that you must ensure at least six hours of sleep each day. Stop doing part-time jobs like handing out flyers or working as a sales clerk that don't offer any self-improvement. If you are going to work, do something meaningful.

"Working part-time in the library is good, and you should also read more books in your spare time. If possible, try to interact with society more, as long as it's safe to do so..."

Chu Mo, with a tender look in his eyes, spoke with ease. Beside him, Chu Xiner was nodding incessantly like a small rabbit, while Zhou Yuanyuan had a peculiar look in her eyes. Discover exclusive tales on mvl

This boy, who in her eyes had been nothing more than a scion of wealth, seemed to be challenging her perceptions once again.

He did not seem to be just an educated rich second-generation as she had thought. Considering Chu Xiner's situation, his family background also seemed quite ordinary. What exactly had he gone through to amass his current wealth and status?

For the first time, a flicker of curiosity sparked within Zhou Yuanyuan towards a boy. She gazed intently at his handsome profile, lost in a momentary daze.

In the girl's eyes, which seemed to reflect the galaxy, the original coldness was also gradually melting away!