NOVPUBChapter 894: Chapter 592 Sincerity Chapter 894 -592 Sincerity Edward finished speaking, and Chu Mo instinctively glanced at the wristwatch he was wearing.
It was a Patek Philippe Ref.6300A model acquired at the Only Watch charity auction, where the final price soared to 35.46 million Swiss francs, approximately 250 million RMB芒鈧€漚 record-breaking sum.
The watch Chu Mo was wearing at that moment had been the most expensive in history, shattering the world record previously held by a Rolex Paul Newman Daytona in 2017, which sold for 130 million RMB.
Patek Philippe was known as the 鈥淜ing of Watches,鈥 and the most complicated among its models was considered the 鈥淜ing of Kings.鈥
In 2014, to celebrate its 175th anniversary, Patek Philippe released the Ref.5175 model.
This wearable complex watch featured 20 functions and required over 100,000 hours for research, manufacturing, and assembly, with nearly 60,000 hours spent on crafting the movement parts alone.
Chu Mo gently caressed the world鈥檚 most expensive watch, valued at 250 million, on his wrist.
He had a particular fondness for Patek Philippe.
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When he first possessed the unlimited credit card, his first personal purchase was a Patek Philippe 5002 valued at 17 million, fulfilling his initial wish.
He had bought a total of five Patek Philippe watches, accumulating over 300 million in value.
Now, Chu Mo was a top-tier member of Patek Philippe.
When he purchased this 鈥淜ing of Watches,鈥 the general agent of Patek Philippe for the Greater China Region personally intervened, ensuring that Chu Mo could always expect the highest quality of service.
As for the 5% shares of Patek Philippe鈥
Although not much, considering Patek Philippe鈥檚 market capitalization of 400 billion, it still amounted to over 20 billion.
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That is, Edward, in pursuit of the SSS-tier membership of the Longevity Club, not only forwent a difference of 50 billion but also voluntarily offered 20 billion.
This meant that for a premium membership, Edward was spending a total of 700 billion.
Spending 700 billion to acquire a club membership would be irresistible to any club, even to the world鈥檚 oldest club headquartered in Britain, the 350-year-old Castle Club.
But at this moment, Chu Mo had no intention of yielding.
He was indeed interested in the 5% stake in Patek Philippe, but he harbored too many reservations in his heart芒鈧€漷he privileges of an SSS-tier member of the Longevity Club were exceedingly high, second only to the top three leaders of the club.
Selling the highest-tier membership on the first day of operation would severely hamper the future development of the club.
At least, if Chu Mo granted Edward an SSS-tier membership, what if the Rothschild family asked for the same one day?
Should he accept or refuse?
Many things, once started, could hardly be reversed.
So, after a moment鈥檚 hesitation, Chu Mo gently spoke,
鈥淢r. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝔠𝔬𝖒
Edward, there鈥檚 no need to rush this matter; we have plenty of time to discuss it in detail.鈥
With those words, Chu Mo tactfully sidestepped the issue.
Although this might cost him the opportunity to acquire Herm脙篓s, Chu Mo hadn鈥檛 held much hope anyway.
At most, the relationship could transition to a collaboration, and in time he could foster his own top-tier brand.
Moreover, April World was just one among his many ventures.
Lu Siyue was merely one of his numerous spokespeople.
April World had already reached a valuation of 100 billion and had achieved Chu Mo鈥檚 goal.
As for further development, as long as Lu Siyue didn鈥檛 slip up, no significant issues were likely to arise.
Furthermore, Chu Mo always adhered to a non-interference policy with his spokespersons.
The development of several spokespersons was entirely up to their capabilities.
Except for major decisions, Chu Mo hardly intervened.
Chu Mo didn鈥檛 want to discuss the matter further, and the top tycoons around him clearly recognized that Chu Mo was unwilling to compromise.
At the same time, they also formed an initial impression芒鈧€漮btaining an SSS-tier membership of the Longevity Club, even with an offer of 700 billion, was unlikely.
At this moment, these top tycoons became even keener on the membership tiers of the Longevity Club.
Not just Edward, but even Rothschild himself was determined to take on more tasks and accumulate points as quickly as possible during the club鈥檚 early stages to upgrade his membership tier.
Then, a middle-aged man standing behind Rothschild suddenly spoke up:
鈥淢r.
Chu, I didn鈥檛 receive suitable tasks previously.
It seems you don鈥檛 have much interest in the Internet sector.
Since I鈥檝e come from afar, perhaps you could show some generosity.
I am willing to purchase a B-tier membership for one billion US dollars.
How do you feel about this, Mr.
Chu?鈥
The middle-aged man opposite was Alder Klee, an Internet tycoon from the US who had founded a world-famous Internet company.
According to the latest Forbes list, his worth was second only at two trillion dollars.
As Alder stated, Chu Mo didn鈥檛 invest much in the Internet; his focus had mainly been on industrial enterprises, such as acquiring several five-star hotels, buying the tallest skyscraper in Hua Country, and founding the Longevity Club.
In the Internet sector, Chu Mo indeed had not made any significant investments.
