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Chapter 107 Power Outage
Half an hour later, the two women sat at the dining table, looking refreshed and ready to eat. His cousin, Su He, in particular, would occasionally raise her arms, stretch her legs, and turn her neck, feeling the changes in her body.

"No wonder you men all like foot massages and foot baths, it's really comfortable!" my cousin Su He exclaimed.

Although her treatment, including bone setting and massage, only lasted a little over ten minutes, the effect was better than Liu Ruyan's.

Liu Ruyan mainly received massage. She suffered from menstrual cramps due to her period, and the massage was only to relieve the pain and relax her.

Su He herself has some minor health issues, such as cervical spondylosis, which is common among office workers, and mild lumbar muscle strain from sitting for too long due to working overtime recently. In addition, her improper sitting posture over a long period of time has caused her to have slightly uneven shoulders and legs of different lengths.

He had just corrected the bone setting, and now he naturally felt very comfortable.

"You're wrong about that. The comfort men get when they get foot massages is completely different from what you experience. You feel relaxed and comfortable, while they feel a shivering sensation," Liu Ruyan teased, biting her chopsticks.

After Lin Mo's massage and the medicine Professor Li prescribed for her, she had almost fully recovered; at least the abdominal pain was gone.

Although it's only temporary, this situation is much better for her. Before, she would just tough it out and at most drink some brown sugar water.

She only went to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor because the pain was so bad, and she didn't expect it to be so effective. She wish she had seen one sooner.

"Get lost! Are you asking for trouble? I haven't even settled the score with you for what happened earlier," Su He glared at him and spat, then placed a spicy pig's trotter on Lin Mo's plate and said with a smile, "Cousin, you've worked hard today. Here, eat something to nourish yourself."

"Look at you, you can't even pick up food properly. Come on, Xiao Mo, try this stewed mutton with goji berries and yam. It's really nourishing," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

The two of them each picked up a piece of food with their chopsticks and then looked at Lin Mo.

At this moment, Mr. Lin was slumped in the chair and didn't want to move at all. He had been giving massages to two people for nearly an hour, and he also had to hold down his cousin during that time. He was not only physically exhausted, but also mentally drained.

He felt that Liu Ruyan was constantly provoking him.

"Cousin, I won't eat the pig's feet, they're too spicy!" Lin Mo struggled to get up and said.

Su He: "Don't you really like spicy food?"

"I've been taking Chinese medicine to regulate my body recently, so I have to avoid spicy food and can't eat it," Lin Mo replied.

Upon hearing this, Su He looked him up and down and asked, "At such a young age, and without a girlfriend, what are you trying to improve your health for?"

"No, it was just a coincidence."

Immediately, Lin Mo recounted in detail his encounter with Emperor Ruyan at the hospital yesterday and how he met Professor Li. Even if he didn't say it, the other party would ask anyway, so he might as well explain everything at once, which also gave him a good excuse for getting a massage.

"You mean, you met an old lady professor during your morning exercise, and after you got to know her, she introduced you to her husband, who is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Most importantly, the old man immediately recognized you as a one-in-a-million genius in traditional Chinese medicine and insisted on taking you as his apprentice?"

At this moment, her cousin Su He had a look on her face that said, "Are you kidding me?" and her face was full of disbelief.

How did his cousin, who is so beautiful and charming, manage to encounter such a low-probability event?
"It's not that they want to take me as their apprentice, it's just that they think I'm suitable for studying traditional Chinese medicine and want me to study under them. Professor Mu even wants me to take the postgraduate entrance exam, saying that if I want to, I can talk to her directly. But with my brain, how could I possibly learn advanced mathematics? So I just call them both 'teachers,' there's no real relationship between us," Lin Mo explained while eating.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan and Su He exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise. Wasn't this the same as being recommended for postgraduate studies?
I never expected that her cousin, who is not a good student, would have such an opportunity. You know, even she didn't take the postgraduate entrance exam.

Liu Ruyan also did not take the postgraduate entrance examination, not because she lacked the ability, but because her family obtained a diploma from a foreign university for her.

For a family like hers, academic qualifications are actually not very useful, since she doesn't rely on them to find a job; ability is much more important than academic qualifications.

"Aren't they all the same? You didn't refuse, did you? Even learning traditional Chinese medicine from Professor Li would be fine, right?" Su He asked nervously.

It's important to know that Lin Mo's current school is just an ordinary second-tier university. Even if he graduates and gets a bachelor's degree, it will be too difficult to find a good job in the current job market.

If I could study medicine with Professor Li from that medical school, even starting from the first year of university, it would be fine. At worst, it would just be an extra four years of study.

Of course, this also involves situations where one's major doesn't match their job requirements, or when one cannot switch majors. However, there are always ways to work around the rules, and as long as one has the ability, there will always be a way.

"No, but Professor Li gave me a few books and said I should read them when I have free time, and if I need to learn anything, I can ask him for advice privately," Lin Mo said, shaking his head.

Upon hearing this, Su He slapped her thigh and said, "What can I say about you? You can't even seize an opportunity when it's right in front of you."

Seeing her heartbroken expression, Lin Mo sighed. He knew this was an opportunity, but he had a much better chance. Why would he want to suffer for himself?

"Don't worry, Xiao Mo must have his reasons for doing this," Liu Ruyan rarely spoke up for him.

"Never mind you. By the way, does my second aunt know you have so much money?" Su He asked.

As Lin Mo's cousin, she was a little worried that her cousin, being young, might not be able to handle the sudden appearance of a million dollars.

Suddenly becoming rich after being poor can easily lead to retaliatory spending, going astray, and becoming arrogant. She didn't want to see her cousin become like that.

Although she knew Lin Mo had a good personality, he was young and prone to acting impulsively.

"I don't know, I'll wait until I go home in October to talk about it. Besides, I'm graduating soon, so I need to find something to do and save some money for a rainy day," Lin Mo said.

His family will find out about making money sooner or later, so he needs to come up with a legitimate way. It doesn't have to actually exist, but it has to be legitimate.

If all else fails, he can wait for antiques to appear on the shopping page, then pretend to go to the antique market and find a bargain. In short, there are still quite a few ways.

Hearing this, Su He felt much relieved, knowing that he wouldn't squander the money recklessly. As for whether he would give it to the family or keep it for his own use, it didn't matter.

"Xiao Mo wants to start a business? Have you decided what to do?" Liu Ruyan asked from the side.

Lin Mo shook his head: "Not yet. I only have this much capital, so I have to be careful." "That's true, but don't worry. At worst, you can come work at my company in the future. With your massage skills, I can support you, haha!" Liu Ruyan laughed.

"Get lost, wouldn't that make you a cripple?" Su He rolled her eyes at her.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan said nonchalantly, "So what? Lots of money, little work, and only responsible for me, isn't that great?"

Also, what about the matter of you coming to help me, as I mentioned? What have you thought about it?

"Let's forget about it," cousin Su He said decisively.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan was somewhat puzzled: "Why?"

Even Lin Mo couldn't understand it. The two had a good relationship, and Liu Ruyan would never mistreat his cousin. At least she would be treated better than he was now. Why would she refuse?
"Going to your place is just moving from one place to another to continue being a beast of burden. Although the treatment will be much better, it will still be the same."

I work here now, and we're still friends. If I went to work for you, you'd be my boss.

"No matter what kind of boss you are or how much you're worth, if I'm not happy, I'll still beat you up!" Su He glared at Liu Ruyan and snorted.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan paused for a moment, nodded, and didn't try to persuade her any further: "Tch, I didn't expect you to see through me. I was thinking of taking full advantage of you after you came over."

"Dream on, you wicked capitalist!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly understood his cousin's thoughts. Friends are friends, and it's fine to joke around, but if they become boss and employee, things will change, and it might even affect their relationship.

And most importantly, my cousin is a manager at her current company, and she will also be a manager at Liu Ruyan's company. Even if the salary is better, she will still be an employee in the end. What will she do if their relationship breaks down one day?
If I stayed here, even if I couldn't make it in the future and got laid off, at the very least I could go and seek refuge with Liu Ruyan, so I would at least have a way out.

Liu Ruyan was clearly a smart person and understood Su He's concerns, so she naturally wouldn't try to persuade her anymore, since mutual respect is the premise of getting along with others.

The three of them then started eating, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed. Cousin Su He even took out some wine and started having a couple of drinks.

"Xiao Mo, you want some too? Have a glass!" Liu Ruyan poured wine for Lin Mo.

"No thanks, I drove here, and I have to go back to school later," Lin Mo refused.

Su He, who was standing nearby, was taken aback when she heard this: "You bought a car? What kind of car?"

You know, my cousin now has millions in his pocket, so buying a car is perfectly reasonable for him.

"I don't own a car; a friend of mine does!"

"Yes, it's Yuan Hua's sister. They have a good relationship. I saw it yesterday; Yuan Meng let him drive her Xiaomi car," Liu Ruyan explained from the side.

Hearing this, her cousin Su He felt even more heartbroken: "You're really something now, aren't you? You wear a watch worth hundreds of thousands, drive a car worth hundreds of thousands, and have millions in your pocket. You're acting like a rich kid, and I'm the only poor one here!"

Lin Mo smiled wryly: "The car isn't mine. I just drive it occasionally. What makes me rich?"

His cousin, Su He, rolled her eyes at him and then said, "You're still better than me. Hurry up and drink. Why go back to school? Stay here tonight so that someone doesn't have a stomachache tomorrow and come over to ask me to call you back."

As she spoke, Su He pushed the wine toward him, gesturing for him to hurry up.

"Huh? I need to press it again?" Lin Mo frowned.

Seeing his expression, Liu Ruyan kicked him under the table with her bare feet and said angrily, "What do you think? You don't think my period only lasts two days, do you? What if my stomach hurts again tomorrow if you go back today!"
"Fine, next time I'll let you stick it in and press it, okay? Ouch. Why did you hit me?"

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Ruyan was slapped with chopsticks by her cousin Su He: "I'm still here. Can you tone down your wild ways? Should I leave and make room for you two?"

"That's good, I don't need to, I don't need to." Seeing Su He's increasingly dangerous gaze, Liu Ruyan still chickened out.

I'm not her boss, she really doesn't tolerate me. If this continues, the purple eggplant might have to make a limited-time comeback.

"Buzz~Buzz~"

Just then, Lin Mo's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Miss Yuan. He then answered the call.

"Hello, Sister Yuan."

"Where are you? Hurry up and come up, we're one short for mahjong," Miss Yuan's voice came from inside.

Lin Mo: "I'm having dinner at my cousin's house in the city, so I can't go back for the time being!"

"What should we do? We're short-handed!" Yuan Meng said, somewhat annoyed.

Lin Mo: "Why don't you three play a game for a bit first?"

Yuan Meng: "What games are you playing? The whole building is without power, and it seems like only our building is without power. Even the elevators are not working."

"Alright, let's play some pool and wait for the power to come back on!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes instantly and then asked, "Sister Yuan, have you seen the things I sent over there?"

"You saw it? What kind of crappy box is this? It can hold so much, and there's no instruction manual. The three of us were just figuring out the rules when the power went out! Now the air conditioning is off, and it's unbearably hot."

Lin Mo:
Good heavens! He had been hoping for the best, thinking that no one would touch it, since it was just a board game and Miss Yuan had plenty of other things to play with in her room. But he had seriously underestimated human curiosity. This had triggered the ancient Greek god who controlled power outages.
"Hey, Sister Yuan, I advise you to get out of here quickly, the power might not be restored for a while!"

Yuan Meng: ? ? ?
(End of this chapter)