NOVPUBChapter 977: Chapter 631: Initiative Chapter 977 -631: Initiative Long, the heir of the Long family, was humble in his demeanor, completely lacking the overbearing presence typical of Hua Country鈥檚 foremost young master.
Yun鈥檈r, who stood by his side, appeared slightly bemused at first, but soon her lips curved into a soft smile, her large eyes sparking with excitement and agitation.
Only then did Chu Mo understand why the Long family wanted him to keep Yun鈥檈r, this unrelated superstar, by his side芒鈧€漣t seemed they intended to reconcile.
His thoughts shifted, and he smiled warmly at the young man bowing before him, saying,
鈥淢r.
Long, long time no see!鈥
As Chu Mo鈥檚 words fell, the handsome youth immediately looked up, his attention leaving Yun鈥檈r and focusing entirely on Chu Mo.
Long approached with a bright smile, stepping forward to shake hands.
However, unlike Chu Mo who extended only his right hand, Long bowed slightly, reaching out with both hands and saying,
鈥淢r.
...
Chu, it is you who are riding on the crest of success.
This is my first visit to the magic capital, and I am unfamiliar with this place芒鈧€滻鈥檒l be relying a lot on your care!鈥
Their greeting differed from the last time they met, which was at the Long family estate in Xiangjiang.
At that time, Chu Mo was among a group of second generation wealthy individuals, where they addressed each other casually and Long had addressed Chu Mo as 鈥淵oung Master Chu.鈥
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But now, the same two people were present, yet Long鈥檚 attitude and posture were significantly deferential.
He no longer dared to treat Chu Mo as an equal, but instead lowered his status and addressed him respectfully as Mr.
Chu.
Indeed, the heirs of these great families knew how to be both humble and assertive; although they were opportunistic, they could quickly adjust their stance when facing a formidable presence, which made Chu Mo regard him slightly more highly.
鈥淢r.
Chu, my father is waiting inside, please follow me!鈥
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chu Mo and Long entered the caf脙漏 together, closely followed by Fan Gao, Jiang Tao, Lei Ting, and Qin Lan.
As they entered, melodious music played.
Although the caf脙漏 was upscale, it was rather mundane for the superstar Yun鈥檈r.
However, today was different, as she was about to meet the head of the foremost Xiangjiang Long family and the distinguished Mr.
Chu of Magic Capital was also present.
Thus, in Yun鈥檈r鈥檚 eyes, the ordinarily plain caf脙漏 suddenly seemed transformed.
Previously leaning on Chu Mo, the psychological effect made her unconsciously let go of his arm and cautiously stay close by his side.
Guided by Long, they quickly crossed the hall and arrived at a window-side spot.
From here, one could clearly see the busy street below, bustling with lively crowds.
Seated, an elegant man in his fifties or sixties, looking extremely vigorous, smiled warmly at them.
Long Zhentian, the head of the Long family, a man renowned throughout Hua Country, was often addressed as Mr. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Long.
The Long family controlled assets worth three hundred seventy billion, a vast sum that allowed them to mobilize numerous vassal forces.
In Hua Country, the eight great families were actually led by the Long family, with the other seven families鈥 heads also considering Long Zhentian as their core.
Among the eight families, the Long family鈥檚 assets surpassed the combined total of the second and third ranked families and were nearly double that of the second-ranked family.
With their strategic location in Xiangjiang and almost total control over it, their influence was immensely powerful; even the other seven families had to be mindful of the Long family.
The Long family, leading the eight great families, controlled the lifeline of the entire Hua Country; hence, to many, the Long family was seen as governing the whole of Hua Country, and Long Zhentian鈥檚 status in Hua Country was as lofty as the head of the Ross family was in America.
At that moment, Long Zhentian, with a gentle smile, looked at Chu Mo.
He did not rise but gave a slight nod, which served as an acknowledgment of Chu Mo鈥檚 status.
Looking across Hua Country, very few could gain recognition from Long Zhentian.
Chu Mo gazed at the genteel man before him, took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his mindset, and then settled in the seat opposite.
Just then, a young and beautiful waitress approached.
She was unaware of the identities of Chu Mo and Long Zhentian.
Despite being slightly puzzled by the numerous bodyguards, her curiosity was merely fleeting, and there was no trace of fear when she looked at Chu Mo and Long Zhentian.
Conversely, the waitress with the pale yellow complexion was shocked when she saw Yun鈥檈r beside Chu Mo.
She almost screamed out loud but was silently stopped by Yun鈥檈r.
As a top-tier superstar in Hua Country, Yun鈥檈r was very well-known.
The young waitress, likely in her early twenties and at the peak of her star-chasing phase, naturally recognized Yun鈥檈r.
Chu Mo ordered a Blue Mountain coffee, which he often drank, and the excited waitress reluctantly walked away.
