Trillionaire's Slice of Life-Chapter 349 - 228 Prince Gongs Mansion in the Capital City

Chapter 349: Chapter 228 Prince Gong’s Mansion in the Capital City

Speaking of Capital City, when people think of the most famous buildings, the Great Wall and the Forbidden City come to mind first. But apart from them, there is a residence known as Prince Gong’s Mansion that is also well-known throughout Capital City. This Prince’s mansion includes a residence and a garden, spanning a total of 5.7 hectares, with the garden area taking up 28,000 square meters.

The weather in mid-October is pleasant, neither hot nor cold, making it the perfect season for enjoying the natural scenery. Accompanied by a group of people, Chu Mo was leisurely appreciating what is known as the largest courtyard house in Capital City.

Accompanying Chu Mo was Yang Xiulu, the third young master of the Yang family in Capital City. This extraordinarily handsome eldest son of the Yang family was warm and hearty. Pointing at the small bridge and the flowing water of the beautiful back garden in front of them, he gently said,

“Chu, it’s rare that you grace us with your presence in Capital City. As the host here, I definitely need to ensure you are well taken care of. Let me introduce you to this residence. Even across Hua Country, it’s very famous.

The Crescent River wraps around the residence like a coiling dragon, and the West Mountain resembles a crouching tiger from afar.

This is the description of Prince Gong’s Mansion in historical records. In terms of location, it occupies an excellent position in Capital City. The ancient practice of residence and garden construction placed great emphasis on geomancy, and it is said that there are two dragon veins in Capital City, one being the earth dragon, that is, the dragon vein of the Forbidden City; the other being the water dragon, which refers to the line of Houhai and Beihai. Prince Gong’s Mansion is precisely located on the connecting line between Houhai and Beihai, right on the dragon vein. Therefore, its geomancy is extremely good. In ancient beliefs, water was associated with wealth, and in Prince Gong’s Mansion, “there is water everywhere.” The largest pavilion on the lake gets its water from Jade Spring Lake, and it only flows in without any outflow, which aligns even more with the geomancy concept of collecting wealth.”

As these words fell from the lips of the exceptionally handsome third young master of the Yang family, a tall and well-proportioned young man next to him suddenly laughed out loud. When a few people looked over, this eldest son of the Li family from Jiangnan, Li Hongda, said,

“Young Master Yang, that’s a bit old-fashioned of you. Accumulating wealth at Prince Gong’s Mansion is one thing, but shouldn’t its greatest effect be promoting longevity? I’ve heard that many famous people from Hua Country, such as Guo Moruo and others, lived near Prince Gong’s Mansion, and they all had exceptionally long lives. It’s said that the highest concentration of long-lived elderly people in Capital City is right around Prince Gong’s Mansion; it’s definitely a piece of geomantic treasure land.”

Yang Xiulu laughed and nodded, while at this time, Chu Mo, who was flanked by the two men, looked around and suddenly said,

“I have a villa at Emperor’s Mansion Villa Number One in Magic City, covering 10,000 square meters. I got it with seven billion, and now it’s probably worth at least eight or nine billion. This Prince Gong’s Mansion must be worth quite a lot, right?”

Hearing this, Yang Xiulu slightly raised his chin to one side, his expression bearing a hint of pride as he responded,

“This place can’t be sold, of course, but someone did a rough calculation. Taking the most expensive courtyard house in Capital City as an example, which is three million per square meter, the location of that courtyard house can’t even compare to this place. Simply put, if we assume the price per square meter here should be double that of those courtyard houses—and that’s a conservative estimate—let’s say six hundred thousand per square meter, the whole Prince Gong’s Mansion is roughly sixty thousand square meters. A simple calculation would make it three hundred and sixty billion, just about equal to Jinmao Mansion, the tallest building in Magic City, which you, Master Chu, have just recently acquired.

Of course, this is just the crudest way to calculate it. The various precious antiques inside Prince Gong’s Mansion aren’t even accounted for, and there is a piece of Golden Phoebe Wood here worth twenty-five billion alone. If you were to include all these factors, then there isn’t any other house in the world that could compare!”

After Yang Xiulu finished speaking, Chu Mo nodded slightly. It seemed that his Emperor’s Mansion Villa Number One, which cost only seven billion, was really not worth mentioning in comparison.

Of course, Emperor’s Mansion Villa Number One now housed an antique worth more than twenty billion that Chu Mo had purchased from Elder Lu. Among them, a landscape painting by Tang Bohu alone was worth over thirty billion. If those antiques were included, Emperor’s Mansion Villa Number One would be worth at least two hundred billion to acquire. Thinking this, Chu Mo felt somewhat more balanced in his heart.

His gaze then fell on Li Hongda, the only direct heir to the Li family from Jiangnan, standing beside him.

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Compared to the exceptionally handsome Yang Xiulu, Li Hongda, the eldest son of the Li family from Jiangnan, looked even more self-assured and composed.

Unlike Yang Xiulu — who was one of five heirs to the Yang family and the least promising one at that, and whose likelihood of inheriting the position of Family Head had almost vanished after that incident — the Li Hongda next to him was the only direct heir to the Li family. Even though he was not serious about business, focusing all his attention on a band and playing music, his position as the future Family Head of the Li family was set in stone.

Therefore, Chu Mo actually valued his association with Li Hongda more than the almost hopeless Yang Xiulu. This was also one of the reasons why he had taken the initiative to hang out with the two young masters in Magic City. He looked up at the tall young man who stood 1.95 meters tall, half a head taller than himself, and spoke with a hint of a smile,

“Li, I heard your band is planning to attend the Jiangnan Music Festival? I have some connections in the entertainment industry, and I can talk to a few of the judges at the music festival. Do you want me to say hello for you?”

Liu Hongda immediately waved his hand to the side, while Chu Mo noticed the thick calluses on his fingers. Without asking, these were undoubtedly the marks of someone who frequently played the guitar.

“Chu, you really don’t need to bother yourself, otherwise, your good intentions might be wasted on this guy!”

When Yang Xiulu spoke up, Chu Mo slightly raised an eyebrow. He glanced at the serious-faced Li Hongda and understood that with the connections of Jiangnan’s Li family, if this eldest son of the Li family was really willing, what kind of judge couldn’t he sway? It wasn’t just a small Jiangnan Music Festival at stake; if pressed, he could probably even secure China’s most prestigious music award, the Heavenly Melody Award, right?

Since the other party didn’t do so, it must be because they were steadfast in their own convictions, and any rash action on my part would likely be strenuous and unwelcome.

The trio walked leisurely through the garden, with Yang Xiulu of the Yang family courteously catering to them, exuding warmth throughout. Li Hongda, the eldest son of the Li family from Jiangnan, was also in good spirits, engaging in cheerful conversation along the way. Centered between them, Chu Mo, who was equally interested in forging connections, naturally contributed to the pleasant atmosphere.

Before they realized, the three of them had arrived at the lakeside pavilion.

Yang Xiulu, who was acting as their guide, promptly began to explain:

“This lakeside pavilion is the main attraction on the western route of the garden in Prince Gong’s Mansion. Its design features wooden single-column enclosures and a hard-planked roof. At the intersection of the two slopes, there is no prominent ridge, creating an arc-shaped curved surface. The front slope of the roof and the ridge roll towards the rear slope in an arc, bestowing it with a subtle feminine beauty.

The surrounding waters of the lakeside pavilion come from Jade Spring Lake. Its unique feature is that water is only drawn in and not led out. My sister Duoer has prepared a modest amount of wine in the pavilion. Let’s rest our feet here!”

Upon hearing this, Chu Mo hadn’t reacted yet, but noticed that Li Hongda, the towering figure of the Li family, suddenly lit up, his demeanor immediately tinged with a quiet charm.

Seeing Li Hongda’s gaze fixated on the nearby pavilion, Chu Mo understood the eldest young master’s thoughts. Without further words, he walked along the path with his companions towards the pavilion.

The clear waters surrounding the pavilion offered the most naturalistic scenery in the garden, tranquil and refreshing. As they entered the pavilion, they indeed saw that graceful figure: Yang Duoer, the eldest daughter of the Yang family, no longer dressed as seductively as she had been at Normal University in the metropolis, but clad in traditional red Han attire, with her long hair spilling over her shoulders and adorned with a tasseled bun.

Her petite face, the size of a palm, was veiled, adding a layer of mystery and aloofness to her attire.

As the three approached the pavilion, the young woman named Yang Duoer performed a respectful bow, and with a pleasing smile, said:

“This servant greets the young masters!”

Chu Mo nodded slightly in response, while Li Hongda laughed heartily:

“Hahaha, Miss Duoer, there’s no need for formalities.”

Yang Xiulu invited everyone to take a seat. The pavilion was set up with drinks but without extravagant dishes, only some delicate appetizers. Yang Duoer, dressed in traditional attire, picked up a white porcelain decanter to pour wine for everyone. Set against the poetic and picturesque garden, it all felt very classical.

Once everyone’s cups were filled with the fine wine, Yang Duoer, seated opposite Chu Mo, raised her glass, her voice melodious as she spoke:

“For this first toast, I wish the Longevity Club a prosperous opening and a house full of esteemed guests!”

Chu Mo lifted his white porcelain cup, smiling with a hint of emotion as he replied:

“At the debate a few days ago, Miss Yang made commendable contributions. Without Miss Yang’s efforts to steady the storm, who knows when my club would have been able to open. I will remember Miss Yang’s kindness.”

As the words concluded, the four of them in the pavilion joyfully raised their cups and drained them in one gulp.

And at that moment, noticing the expectant look in Yang Xiulu’s eyes beside him, Chu Mo chuckled lightly and gently set down his cup. He then took out his phone from his pocket. Without specifically stepping away from the group, he dialed a number. As Yang Xiulu and his sister looked on eagerly, Chu Mo began speaking with a smile once the call connected:

“Prince Ben Hesed, how have you been? It’s Chu Mo!”

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