Trillionaire's Slice of Life

Chapter 167 The Luxury of a Two Billion Yacht

At the end of August, there was only one day left until the school's opening.

Gulls, flapping their wings, skimmed across the sea's frothy waves.

The warm sunshine bathed the deck of a luxurious yacht, and as the 111-meter luxury yacht moved slowly through the rippling sea, the whole world seemed to be enveloped in a warm and beautiful atmosphere.

Liang Bing, the newly appointed steward of the 95th floor of Tianxiang Garden, was now spreading her arms to embrace the entire sea.

Standing on the foremost gangway of the cruise ship, she faced the boundless ocean, her face picturesque, adorned with a trace of contented relaxation.

This was the second time in her life that she embraced the sea.

The first time was fifteen years ago when she was still a child, not yet rid of her naivete, with her family's warm smiles by her side.

But this time, she was alone, and after enduring many life struggles, she had finally found her new goal in life.

"I originally thought that the scenery here was the most beautiful in the world, but only when I saw you, miss, did I realize that the most beautiful scenery in the world is right before my eyes. Beautiful miss, would you mind if I stayed here to admire this gorgeous view?"

A slightly exaggerated voice came to her ears.

Slowly lowering the arms that embraced the sea, Liang Bing, with her dreamy beauty, didn't even turn to look at the flirtatious young man but spoke in an even tone:

"I am waiting for Mr. Chu here."

Her random remark fell, and the extraordinary young man behind her shrugged slightly and then walked away with a rueful smile.

Moments later, the sound of gentle footsteps approached, and another woman with a world-class beauty stood beside Liang Bing, a smile on her lips and a twinkle of curiosity in her starry eyes.

"That young man just now should be Lin Feng, the eldest young master of one of the four great families in Modu. The Lin family owns assets of over a hundred billion, and it seems that the eldest young master isn't married yet. If you try a little harder, Liang Bing, maybe you'll end up as a wealthy young matron."

The woman who spoke was named Qiu Shui, and she too was one of the top maids on the 95th floor of Tianxiang Garden.

Qiu Shui was twenty-seven this year, the oldest among the maids, but there wasn't a single trace of age on her stunning face.

Even if she claimed she was a twenty-year-old in the bloom of youth, nobody would doubt her for a second.

Liang Bing, as the new steward on the 95th floor, had a serene gaze and casually glanced at her companion and, quite unusually, spoke with a teasing tone:

"Sister Qiu Shui, are you perhaps dying for me to be whisked away by those rich heirs so that you can step into the steward's position?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shui, who wore a pair of crystal earrings on her delicate earlobes, gently slapped the girl beside her and then said sternly:

"What nonsense are you talking about? Haven't I said before I would leave Tianxiang Garden by the age of twenty-eight? I'm too old now; I should be paving a way out for myself. As attractive as the position of steward may be, it no longer concerns me."

As her words ended and she saw a touch of mirth in Liang Bing's eyes, the reflection-worthy woman suddenly sighed softly and earnestly said:

"Liang Bing, I've noticed that you've changed so much recently... I can't quite put my finger on it, but it's as if you've suddenly become more cheerful.

You have no idea, before you always seemed to be smiling with your face, but your eyes carried an eternal coldness that kept people at a distance. Now you look better like this, is it because of him?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Bing, in her fiery red long dress, subconsciously turned around, looking towards the luxurious yacht behind her.

The deck was bustling with people, and the second-floor ballroom was also filled with performances from top Broadway dance troupes, the entire yacht radiating a lively atmosphere.

Her gaze swept around but failed to find the figure of the young man with golden glasses. With a faint touch of emotion flashing through her heart, Liang Bing let her satin-like long hair flutter in the sea breeze and said indifferently,

"Who knows."

The woman named Qiu Shui beside her simply smiled faintly. In Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor, there were originally nine top female attendants, and with the departure of Zhang Dahua's confidante Xiao Ling, eight remained. Which one of them did not have their own thoughts?

Qiu Shui did not wish to pry into the secrets of her companion but shifted the conversation instead, nodding towards the twelve-meter-long infinity pool on the opposite side, before speaking with a hint of playfulness,

"Aside from the young Mr. Lin who just got rejected, aren't those young men in the pool the famous 'Four Young Masters of Modu'? Our Mr. Chu really has quite the reach. Those Four Young Masters will become inheritors of the four major families. Getting on good terms with these four, our ninety-fifth floor might gain four more billionaires in the future."

Liang Bing, with a smile in her eyes, simply nodded. She quietly watched the four top-tier young heirs chatting merrily in the pool, her expression calm and serene.

"Chairman Zhan is also here. Although Tianxiang Garden's ninety-fifth floor operates independently from the hotel, Zhan Bingxue, as the chairwoman of the chain hotel, is our direct superior. Should we go over and say hello?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Bing's attention turned to the strong-willed woman on the deck savoring red wine with elegance.

Zhan Bingxue, chairwoman of Bafang International Chain Hotel, currently controls five of the top hotels, including Bafang International, the Financial Tower, Tianyi Hotel, Tianxiang Garden, and the recently acquired Wanhua International Hotel, with total assets exceeding eighty billion.

At only twenty-six this year, Zhan Bingxue had already successfully squeezed into Modu's top circles, and in just four or five months had achieved such a feat, making her one of the most legendary women in recent years in Modu.

She carried the aura of a powerful woman, and for some reason, Liang Bing could see from her eyes a supercilious attitude of looking down on commonfolk.

Liang Bing did not like that superior air about her, and so, after a slight shake of her head, she simply said,

"If you want to go, you can go by yourself."

Qiu Shui, raising her eyebrows slightly, burst into light laughter.

"I'm about to leave anyway, there's no need to ingratiate myself with her. Besides, how Chairman Zhan got to where she is, everyone is well aware. If it wasn't for the support of that gentleman, she would've been a minor character below the ninety-fifth floor, without even the qualifications to step into it."

There was a touch of slight pride in her tone, and then she turned the conversation, her expression growing somewhat strange,

"Who is that woman in front of Zhan Bingxue? I've never seen her before. Strange, we should have information on everyone from Modu's top circles."

Liang Bing's lips curved into a smile, and a mysterious light flickered in her eyes as she responded with the voice of an orchid,

"Shi Yuan Entertainment's Chairman, Qin Zixuan, used to be a minor player in the industry, with a market value of just over ten billion, so naturally, it wouldn't be in the database of the ninety-fifth floor of Tianxiang Garden."

"However, after Qin Zixuan took over Shi Yuan Entertainment recently and invested a massive amount of capital, the company has grown tremendously. Now, Shi Yuan Entertainment has become a colossal entity capable of rivaling Zhou Weimin's Tianhua Entertainment and has gained some weight in the entertainment circle."

"Qin Zixuan is also one of Mr. Chu's people."

Qiu Shui, whose eyes revealed a trace of understanding, nodded lightly. Then, the breathtaking woman, who was twenty-seven but looked no different from a twenty-year-old girl, said with a smile in her eyes:

"Then you should go and say hello to those two even more. Aren't you all his people..."

"You're asking for a beating~!"

The two stunningly beautiful women stood at the very front of the deck, teasing each other, and their bell-like laughter echoed from afar, leaving several young heirs by the pool staring in astonishment.

The two women, sensing the inappropriateness, immediately restrained their expressions.

At this moment, a middle-aged butler with manners like an aristocrat walked towards them with a tray in hand.

Even on the slightly unsteady yacht, the butler approached with unwavering steps. After bowing with the utmost aristocratic grace, he spoke:

"Misses, the Family Head was delayed by some matters on his way here and is currently en route. Please excuse any neglect."

Upon hearing this, Liang Bing, who stepped forward preemptively, also nodded slightly. The women took red wine from the tray in the butler's hand and then said with a chuckle:

"Butler, please go ahead and attend to the other guests. We're not outsiders; there's no need for such formality."

The middle-aged butler apologized once more before turning to attend to other guests.

"Who is that man?"

Liang Bing swirled the wine in her high-stemmed glass and brought it to her nose. She took a delicate sniff and said softly:

"It's French Epernay, four hundred ninety thousand a bottle. This little glass must be worth several tens of thousands."

Qiu Shui, at her side, sipped the wine and then shook her head:

"No, it seems to taste even richer. It should be the Italian Supreme Carola, eight hundred eighty-eight thousand per bottle."

Liang Bing simply shook her head, but she didn't argue. Instead, she spoke faintly:

"The man just now is Mr. Chu's personal butler. His status is only slightly lower than that of Zhan Bingxue and Qin Zixuan. I heard that all the guests here were invited by him."

"Oh~" Drawing out the sound, Qiu Shui shifted her gaze toward the dance floor, where she could faintly see several distinguished middle-aged men laughing and chatting.

"This butler has some clout. Zhou Weimin, the head of one of the Four Great Families of Modu, Lu Ye from the Lu family, and even Wu Sihai from the Wu family are here.

And that old man seems to be Cao Renyi from the Forbes List. The others look familiar too. It's incredible that Sun Shangwu, worth forty to fifty billion, can only sit on the farthest edge of this group, tsk tsk tsk."

As the woman named Qiu Shui gently shook her head, the crystal earrings on her ears also swayed, adding a playful and vivacious air to her presence.

Liang Bing, annoyed, gave her a look and rolled her eyes coquettishly, saying discontentedly:

"What do you mean the butler isn't powerless? Without Mr. Chu backing him, not even a random rich second generation here would take him seriously."

"Heehee, our Liang Bing has been captivated so quickly~ defending someone else already."

Liang Bing, after gulping down a mouthful of red wine, didn't respond to her but instead gently turned around, focusing her gaze on the boundless sea ahead.

By her side, Qiu Shui teased immediately:

"Careful with your mouth; this is an eighty-eight thousand Carola."

"It's Epernay."

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The two dreamily beautiful women bickered softly.

Just then, a small black dot suddenly appeared on the horizon above the sea.

The dot grew larger and larger, and soon it was clear that it was a helicopter flying toward them.

As the luxurious one hundred and ten meter yacht bobbed on the water, the sound of the approaching helicopter grew louder, and the lively deck suddenly fell silent.

Then, the wealthy young men who were frolicking in the pool swiftly climbed ashore, and in the cabaret room, seven or eight ultra-wealthy tycoons, each worth hundreds of billions, also began to rise, chuckling as they stood up.

On the deck, Zhan Bingxue and Qin Zixuan, both powerful women with a commanding presence, also subdued their expressions. When the helicopter smoothly landed on the yacht's helipad, all the influential people gathered up as if on cue.

At this moment, Qiu Shui, at the very front of the deck, nudged her companion with her elbow and said in a low voice:

"Go on, now's not the time for you to be acting aloof."

Hearing this, Liang Bing handed her glass to her companion and straightened out her fiery red dress before striding forward.

She then walked decisively towards the throng of people surrounding the helipad.

Afternoon sunlight scattered across the sea, waves gently lapping the side of the opulent private yacht as the breeze passed over.

The helicopter door opened, revealing a young man in custom casual attire with a faint smile on his lips, the golden sunlight glinting in his serene eyes.

In that moment, on the sumptous yacht, all eyes converged on the handsome young man.