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Chapter 155 You and your whole family are causing trouble!
It was truly bizarre that Emperor Ruyan actually uttered a curse word, a rare occurrence. Not only was Lin Mo stunned, but even Miss Yuan, whom he had known for many years, was dumbfounded.

Is this still the Liu Ruyan she knows, who always keeps a respectable image in front of outsiders?

It is precisely because Liu Ruyan not only has excellent looks and figure, but also pays attention to her words and actions that almost everyone who meets her, regardless of gender, has a good impression of her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to hook her brother Yuan Hua into a simp, right?

But now the perfect Liu Ruyan has started swearing, which is quite a shock to Miss Yuan's perception.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, only paused for a moment before recovering because they had only known each other for a short time.

To him, even if she were a fairy, she would still have to poop, let alone Liu Ruyan. It's normal for him to swear; everyone gets excited sometimes.

Moreover, compared to Miss Yuan's honeyed words, Liu Ruyan's behavior was more like flirting, causing no harm whatsoever.

"In just a few days, you actually made nearly 2 million, with a profit margin of over 30%. Not bad, little brother, you've got potential! If I had lent you more money back then, wouldn't you have made even more?"

Upon receiving Lin Mo's remittance message, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but sigh.

She and Yuan Meng pooled together 450 million yuan. They both knew that Lin Mo had one million yuan, meaning his principal was 550 million yuan. In just a few days, he made nearly two million yuan. Although this amount of money was nothing to her, she could see that the profit was frighteningly high.

More than 30%, and in such a short time. You have to know that Liu Ruyan is a businesswoman and is quite sensitive to this kind of data.

Although she didn't know exactly how Lin Mo had made that money or what business he had done, she knew it certainly wasn't a business in the traditional sense.

Such businesses are generally not sustainable or stable, so she gave up the idea of ​​getting involved. It was just a pity that she didn't have the chance to get any benefits out of Lin Mo this time.

"Hey, this is just earning a little money through hard work, nothing compared to your grand business, Sister Ruyan," Lin Mo said with a bright smile.

A person is truly free of debt. Before, when he had over seven million yuan, he didn't feel happy at all; instead, he felt more pressured. Now, although he only has less than three million yuan left, at least the money is his own, and he feels at ease spending it.

Moreover, his income this time is tax-free because he bought the shares through a personal account and earned money from the appreciation of the stocks. This part of the income is tax-free. If he received dividends through stock holdings, then he would need to pay taxes.

Of course, there is no tax at all; there is a stamp duty, but it has been automatically deducted.

"You call this a small amount? I'd suspect you robbed someone," Miss Yuan said disdainfully.

Although she is a rich girl who spends money lavishly, it doesn't mean she's stupid. Of course, she knows what nearly 200 million yuan represents; it's money that many people can't earn in a lifetime.

"Why would I need to rob someone? You two are both rich women. If you really want to get desperate, just kidnap one of them, that'll be enough!" Lin Mo rolled her eyes at her.

Liu Ruyan chuckled twice: "Ha~ You know how to do bondage? Tell me more!"

Lin Mo:
What the hell is this "binding"? How can kidnapping be considered "binding"? The word "binding" itself sounds suggestive.

"Now that you've made money, let's go. I'm going to give you a good beating today, you rich tycoon!" With that, Liu Ruyan prepared to pack her things and leave.

"Huh? So fast? We just finished eating not long ago," Miss Yuan said discontentedly. There's no such thing as eating forever.

Lin Mo nodded in agreement; he wasn't hungry at the moment.

“I’m hungry, that won’t do. I’ll find a place. Xiao Mo, pay the bill.” With that, Liu Ruyan called her secretary, Xiao Tian, ​​to get the car keys and led the three of them downstairs.

Soon, the three drove away from the company. What Lin Mo and the other person didn't know was that not long after they left, a woman drove up to the company, but was told by the secretary, Xiao Tian, ​​that President Liu had an important client to meet that day and had left first.

Meanwhile, in the Nancheng District government compound, Mr. Jiang, feeling much better and with the weather nice outside, was helped out for a stroll by his wife.

"Uncle Jiang, out for a stroll, huh?"

"Oh, it's been a while since I've seen you, Uncle Jiang. How are you feeling?"

"Grandpa Jiang seems to be in a good mood today. Grandpa Wang and the others are playing chess. Why don't you go and take a look?"

The elderly couple walked around the neighborhood, and many people recognized them. The neighborhood was still quite friendly, unlike the cold and indifferent neighborhoods of today, where people have lived there for over ten years and still don't know their neighbors' names.

But it's different here. It's like the countryside, where most people know each other, and some have even been neighbors for decades. Although they may not have a deep relationship, they can still greet each other when they see each other.

That's precisely why Grandpa Jiang and his wife were unwilling to move to a better neighborhood. As people get older, they tend to dislike unfamiliar environments; many elderly people are like this. Some can't get used to apartment buildings and prefer their small courtyards in the countryside, which are at least spacious. And most importantly, in a new place, there would be no one to talk to.

Otherwise, even if Jiang Jianguo couldn't openly change the house for his father-in-law because of his status, with Ms. Jiang's family's financial situation, it wouldn't be difficult for Mr. Yuan to easily change the house for his father-in-law with a little money.

The reason this community is like this is probably related to the people living there. Most of them used to work in the public sector, so it's normal for them to have some interaction with each other. Even now that they're retired, they've maintained those relationships.

Moreover, everyone knows that there are many government officials in this community. Sometimes when you encounter problems at work, you can go downstairs for a walk and bump into an old man, who may solve your problem with just a word. So everyone greets each other naturally when they meet.

Even if you don't need to ask them for a favor, at least you can become acquainted with them; you never know when you might need their help.

Soon, Mr. Jiang, supported by his wife, arrived at the community pavilion, where two elderly men of similar age were playing chess.

"The General Draws the Cart"

"Again!"

"Eat your horse"

"Hey, why are you swearing!"

Before I even got close, I could hear the loud voices of two old men inside and the thud of chess pieces being slammed onto the chessboard.

"Old Zhang, Old Wang is raining!" Old Master Jiang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the two elderly people looked up.

"Hey, Lao Jiang, you're finally out! Are you alright now?"

"I told you he was fine, and look, he's perfectly alright! Hey, hey, don't try to back out, the horse's right here, why are you moving it? Do you think I'm blind?"

The two elderly people are long-time residents of the community and used to be leaders in the system, but they retired a long time ago. Now they just take walks and play chess every day. A few years ago, they could also go fishing and do square dancing, but now they don't have the energy for that anymore.

"You two old folks are in pretty good health. I can't compare to you. If it weren't for Xiao Li coming over to help me out, I wouldn't be out here right now," Old Master Jiang said with a smile as he sat down.

Hearing this, Grandpa Zhang, who was holding a palm-leaf fan and wearing a tank top and shorts, fanned himself a couple of times and asked curiously, "Which Little Li?" "Who else could it be but Little Li from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital?" Grandpa Jiang laughed.

Upon hearing this, Old Master Wang spoke up, "Oh, it's him! I remember now. I showed it to Old Bai before, but it didn't help. Otherwise, he wouldn't have died!"

"Get lost! Old Bai has terminal cancer. Do you think he's some kind of god? Besides, how old are we?" Old Master Zhang spat from the side.

Old Jiang nodded: "That makes sense. No one can escape birth, aging, sickness and death. But I was able to recover so quickly this time, thanks to him."

"So, this young Li's medical skills are quite good? What medicine did he prescribe for you that worked so quickly?" Old Master Wang asked.

"I was prescribed a few doses of traditional Chinese medicine, but acupuncture and massage were the main effective treatments, especially the massage. That kid, Li, took on an apprentice, and his skills are really good. I took a nap right then and there, and when I woke up, I felt so much better."

Hearing Old Jiang speak so highly of this young Dr. Li, the two old men silently made a mental note of him, thinking that they would have him examine them sometime.

When people get old, they're not afraid of death, but they are afraid of suffering. They had heard about what happened to Old Jiang, who was about the same age as them, a few days ago. He was almost unable to get out of bed. But now, just a few days later, he can go out for a walk. It's clear that his medical skills are quite good.

Professor Li never expected that his workload would increase for no reason because of the students' massages. Even many leaders took note of him. As a result, the production of several of his proprietary drugs increased, which was also a source of additional income.

Meanwhile, under Liu Ruyan's guidance, Lin Mo and his two companions found an old restaurant with decades of history in the old town of Jiangning City.

Although it's a small restaurant with a retro decor, the food is really quite good, even better than the secret recipe dishes that Miss Yuan took him to eat last time. Of course, it's not cheap either.

After the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Mo paid the bill. It wasn't cheap, 5200 yuan. It was the first time he had treated someone to such an expensive place, but after all, he was treating two big spenders, so the money was well spent.

At the restaurant entrance, Liu Ruyan gently touched her lower abdomen and chuckled, "You've made your little brother spend money today, haven't you? I'll treat you another day!"

"Tch~ You didn't skimp on the money either, and you always pick the expensive things to eat," Miss Yuan said, seizing every opportunity to criticize Liu Ruyan.

Lin Mo was used to it and laughed, "It's okay, I'm just happy. If you really like it, I can treat you to two more meals!"

"Look, Xiao Mo knows how to talk. Besides, how much did I eat? Everyone knows who ate the most. I didn't touch that Buddha Jumps Over the Wall dish. You ate two of them yourself, and you're still criticizing me!" Liu Ruyan gave Miss Yuan a charmingly disdainful look.

Because of the alcohol, her pretty face was flushed, making her even more charming and beautiful. As she spoke, she placed one hand on Lin Mo's shoulder, and Lin Mo could even feel her slightly hot body temperature.

Hearing this, Miss Yuan smiled sheepishly. What could she do? The food was so delicious. Besides, she couldn't be blamed. Who could possibly eat a small jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall? Of course, she would order another serving, preferably one for each person.

"Alright, Xiao Mo hasn't been drinking yet, so you can drive. Let's go to your cousin's house," Liu Ruyan handed over the car keys.

Miss Yuan said with dissatisfaction, "If you're going to drink, call a designated driver or have your driver come pick you up. We're waiting to go back and play games together, we don't have time!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's eyes darted around as she smiled and said, "Her cousin just messaged me, asking us to come over. Apparently, she has something to ask us to. It's on our way, isn't it?"

Hearing this, Miss Yuan pouted and got into her car: "Hurry up, I'm waiting for you to come back so I can play games!"

Lin Mo waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and Miss Yuan then drove away.

"Tell me, what's the matter that requires Sister Yuan to be sent away?" Lin Mo asked with a smile.

How could he not know whether his cousin had given him something? It's just that Miss Yuan didn't think much of it and believed it directly.

"How did you know I was in trouble?" Liu Ruyan took a few steps, leaned against the car, and looked at him with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo chuckled softly: "I not only know you have something on your mind, but I also know you have something on your mind. You checked your phone more than once during dinner, and even hung up at least three calls. You seemed... annoyed?"

"Oh my, I didn't expect my little brother to be so observant. What, are you paying so much attention to your older sister? Do you have something on your mind?" Liu Ruyan raised an eyebrow and teased him by putting her slender hand on his shoulder.

Lin Mo glared at her and slapped the hand off his shoulder: "Come on, I just happened to see it. Tell me, what's going on?"

"No, that's all. It's just that someone keeps contacting me. How should I put it, our relationship is alright, but I always feel something's off. I always feel like the way that person looks at me is weird, you know?" Liu Ruyan sighed helplessly.

Hearing this, Lin Mo frowned slightly: "A suitor?"

"No, if he were really a suitor, wouldn't I have easily dealt with him? I'm very experienced in this area; you should have seen my methods before," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Lin Mo:
Looking back at Yuan Hua, he had to admit that Empress Ruyan was indeed skilled at rejecting men.

"Then what can you do for me?" Lin Mo asked.

He's just an ordinary person; how could he possibly be of any help in this kind of situation?

"Be a man for me for a day, have a meal with that person," Liu Ruyan said.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"A shield? Isn't it still a suitor?"

"It's not a shield, it's to create a persona for me that I'm not single," Liu Ruyan argued.

Lin Mo: "Do you think I'm stupid? Isn't this just a shield?"

"Bullshit, the other person is a woman, okay?"

"Women?" Lin Mo's mind went blank for a moment.

"Yes, that won't work!"

Seeing this, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and said uncertainly, "A woman... wants me to create a 'not single' persona for you? You mean..."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan said somewhat guiltily, "Ahem, don't overthink it. I'm not even sure myself. It just feels a bit strange how we're getting along, so I'm just saying this to be on the safe side."

Hearing this, Lin Mo nodded stiffly, but still asked in confusion, "No, if you suspect her, why don't you just stay away? Besides, for such a small matter, why did you have to send Sister Yuan away?"

Then, Liu Ruyan looked up at him and slowly said:

"She's Yuanyuan's cousin!"

Lin Mo:
You and your whole family are causing trouble!
(End of this chapter)