Trillionaire's Slice of Life

"Miss, are you new to sales at this bookstore? I just bought a total of ten books. Although that's not a lot, you should be able to get some commission... Can I take a photo with you?"

The young man's face, covered in acne, placed a paper bag full of books before himself. At the bookstore entrance, Ruyu halted her speech. Her eyes, bright as jewels, swiftly sized up the individual before her...

Flip-flops, shorts under fifty dollars, a faded vest, and a pockmarked face.

Her gaze shifted to the paper bag filled with books, (A Guide to Otherworldly Magic Adventures) (The Urban Supreme God) (My Beauty: The Young Miss)... The last one was (The Iron Jungle).

Redirecting her gaze, the sincere Ruyu, her eyes sparkling, stared at the youth her own age. Speaking with a voice as melodious as the heavens, she said:

"(The Iron Jungle) is a good book. I truly hope you read it thoroughly. Also, I recommend you read Fuers's (Life as Beautiful as Flowers). This book taught me the meaning of life..."

She stopped halfway through her words, and inside the bookstore, a tall young man holding a paper bag had just settled his bill at the counter and was taking big strides towards the exit.

The girl with a dreamlike face slightly apologized to the youth before her, then with quick steps, she followed after the fading silhouette of the departing man, under the gaze of his wide-eyed observer.

"Mr. Chu, let me hold that for you."

Walking shoulder to shoulder with the youth who toted the paper bag, she discreetly fell a half step behind, her demeanor respectful as Ruyu bowed slightly and spoke.

The man by her side naturally handed over his bag of books to her. Taking it with both hands, Ruyu's eyes caught sight of the several unmistakably noticeable bodyguards in black, leisurely tailing them from behind.

She said nothing more but remained discreetly by the man's side.

Ruyu was aware of the devastating impact her unadorned face had on passersby. Anyone who crossed paths with her halted in their tracks and then fixed their gaze firmly on her figure; there were even some idle youths who turned their steps, following her from a distance.

If it weren't for the refined gentleman by her side, she would now be unable to move an inch as person after person tried to stop her with their pickup lines.

She was certain of this and had experienced it deeply.

Ruyu, a half step behind the tall gentleman, suddenly found herself curious. In the eyes of these uninformed passersby, what kind of relationship would she and Mr. Chu appear to have?

A couple matched in talent and beauty?

However, there surely wasn't a couple that would shop with the man walking empty-handed, letting the woman carry the load.

Her mind wandered briefly, but then the young man in front of her abruptly came to a halt. Ruyu, distracted, was unable to pull back her momentum and clumsily bumped into his shoulder...

Since the force wasn't strong, they separated immediately. Glancing at her own chest, Ruyu's cheeks flushed with a rare touch of pink.

"This bookstore has a nice ambiance. I used to dig for books here often. Sometimes I'd come across old books the shop acquired; they'd be discounted fifty percent, sometimes even seventy percent, which is quite a deal."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The young man's expression seemed indifferent, but his eyes carried a hint of reminiscence. As he finished speaking, he turned and entered the bookstore next to him.

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Ruyu, biting her red lips, quietly tilted her head, watching the young man's figure with newfound curiosity in her eyes.

What kind of person was this young man who had acquired Tianxiang Garden for billions, this boy who could donate a billion with a wave of his hand? Why would he be interested in discounted old books in a bookstore?

Ruyu pondered deeply but could find no answer. However, as the young man disappeared behind a bookshelf, she quickened her steps and followed.

(Wenhua Short Story Collection)

(365 Heartwarming Stories)

(The Great Battle of Summer)

His gaze briefly lingered on book after book. Beneath the gold-rimmed glasses, his deep-set eyes conveyed a sense of tranquility and peace.

Ruyu did not disturb him but simply watched from the side, quietly memorizing the name of every book he paused on, even if just for a second.

"Mr. Chu, are you looking for (The Chu Mo Short Story Collection)?"

Seeing him search shelf after shelf without pause, Ruyu whispered her inquiry, always following behind him.

"Yes... and no."

What did that mean?

Ruyu slightly narrowed her slender eyes. Watching as his gaze remained on the books in front of him, and he did not even glance back at her, for the first time, she doubted her own charm. Hadn't every man she'd met before been centered around her?

Had her allure diminished?

No sooner had this thought arisen in her mind than, noticing the dozens of eyes continually sweeping over her, Ruyu immediately shook her head in denial.

Her charm hadn't lessened in the slightest; it was just that the young man in front of her was unlike ordinary people.

She suddenly remembered those ultra-wealthy billionaires on the ninety-fifth floor of Tianxiang Garden. Whether it was Cao Renyi or Fan Zhijian, they seemed to care little for beauty. It wasn't just her; even Liang Bing, whom she envied, seemed quite ordinary in the eyes of those tycoons.

Could it be that once a person's wealth exceeded a hundred billion, their vision and perspective changed from that of ordinary people?