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"Why are you siding with them? You know about this too?" Jiang Nansun's eyes reddened as she recalled the embarrassment she had been in recently.

Li Mu handed over a piece of paper, his expression not changing much.

“I do know about what happened, and I even fueled it a bit. For example, when Suo Suo lent you money for the first time, she came back and asked me for her next month’s salary, saying she wanted to give it to you because she didn’t want you to suffer. But I refused.”

Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Jiang Nansun was stunned. She never expected that the man she liked so much would do this, and even say it to her face. She felt very wronged and disappointed.

"Why...why did you do this?"

Li Mu said, "Don't feel wronged. Do you want to hear the reason?"

Jiang Nansun suppressed her sadness, nodded, and her expression was pitiful.

Li Mu said, "You've been too well protected by your parents since you were little, like a little white flower in a greenhouse. You've never experienced hardship or difficulty, and you've never worried about money."

"That's wonderful, of course. She's pure, beautiful, and full of goodness. She's a goddess in the eyes of her classmates and lives the life that everyone envies."

"But society is cruel after all. You can't stay in a greenhouse forever, like a delicate flower. Your parents can't protect you forever either. In the future, you will inevitably have to go out and face the storms of the outside world on your own."

"According to what I've heard, your uncle lost a lot of money in the stock market. I don't know the exact amount, but it will definitely have a significant impact on your family. That's why he encouraged Zhang Anren to sell his house and invest in stocks. He's almost lost all his money."

"If this is true, your family's current standard of living will not be able to continue, and you will even have to face many unpleasant things."

"You've been too well protected since you were little, too idealistic, and naive. Your aunt and uncle are ostensibly trying to teach you a lesson, but they may also be using this opportunity to help you develop your independence and recognize the realities of society, so you won't be unable to adapt to changes in the future."

Li Mu's words stunned Nan Sun; she never expected the answer to be like this.

She did not doubt the truthfulness of Li Mu's words. Jiang's father had a history of this. In the past, in addition to the old Western-style house they lived in, their family also owned several other houses, as well as some antiques and jewelry passed down in the family.

Since Mr. Jiang started investing in stocks, all of these things have been sold off under various pretexts. Now, the Jiang family only has this old villa left. With nothing left to sell to cover the losses, there is a very high possibility that Mr. Jiang will ruin the family fortune.

She was in a state of utter confusion. Having just witnessed the cruelty of reality and realized the importance of money, a series of misfortunes befell her family.

From now on, she may never be able to go back to the way things were.

Jiang Nansun stood there for a long time, two crystal tears rolling down her cheeks. She wiped away her tears, composed herself, and then said to Li Mu, "Thank you, Jiaming, for telling me all this. Otherwise, I would still be kept in the dark and be angry in private."

"My dad, how could he do this!" As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again, her pitiful appearance breaking everyone's heart.

Li Mu pulled out a tissue and handed it to him: "Okay, don't be sad. It's all just my guess, maybe it's all false."

Jiang Nansun shook his head and said, "I know my dad. He's capable of doing something like this. There's no need to comfort me."

After being sad for a while, the food arrived.

Li Mu said, "Let's eat first. Your health comes first. I believe in you, Nansun. Even if something happens at home, you will be strong."

"Besides, you have so many friends, Suo Suo, and me. They won't abandon you."

Jiang Nansun felt a warmth in her heart and nodded vigorously: "Thank you, Jiaming."

The rest of the meal was eaten quietly. Nan Sun was preoccupied with her own thoughts, while Li Mu watched her quietly and slowly savored the dishes in front of him.

Suddenly, Nan Sun looked up and asked, "Jiaming, if Zhang Anren finds out about my family's affairs, what do you think he will think? Will he still act the same way as before?"

Li Mu glanced at her and said calmly, "I haven't met Zhang Anren, so I can't offer any advice. You've experienced a lot lately and witnessed some social realities, so your perspective should be more mature now."

"I think you should have a vague answer in your mind about how Zhang Anren will react."

Jiang Nansun sighed, somewhat disappointed.

“Zhang Anren is actually quite good. My family’s burdens are too heavy. We are all ordinary people, not saints, and we cannot be perfect. I should not make a hasty decision and should give him a chance.”

Li Mu said, "Yes, that's good too. No matter what the outcome, we won't have any regrets for the future."

Jiang Nansun looked at the man in front of her and suddenly felt a little confused. Sometimes he seemed to be interested in her, and sometimes he seemed not to be. He was neither close nor distant.

At a low point in her life, Jiang Nansun was also at her most sensitive. Li Mu's actions during this period had given her a sense of reliance and made her feel affection for him.

However, Li Mu was very restrained and did not express anything proactively; Jiang Nansun naturally pretended to be ignorant as well. She had a boyfriend and dared not think too much about it, and was also afraid of overthinking it herself.

Besides, Suo Suo seems to really like her cousin, so she shouldn't overthink it.

Chapter 200 The Frustrated Lock Lock

After lunch, Li Mu drove Nan Sun back to school. She sat there quietly, looking somewhat lost.

“Nan Sun, don’t worry too much. Your father is an adult, and he needs to be responsible for his actions. You are still young, with unlimited possibilities and a wonderful life ahead of you.”

Jiang Nansun nodded: "I know, thank you Jiaming, I will definitely take good care of myself."

"Thank you for telling me the truth. Otherwise, I might still be complaining about my parents stopping my credit card and reducing my allowance, feeling resentful. Now that I know, I have no more illusions and can focus on the present and take life seriously."

"It's good that you think that way." Li Mu nodded, then suddenly added, "Don't worry about the Songjiang Boutique Hotel. You can continue to participate if you want. Gaining experience is a good qualification. If necessary, you can talk to Professor Dong and ask him to transfer you to another position."

Jiang Nansun sighed, "I wonder if Professor Dong will have any objections to leaving like this today. He really admires Wang Yongzheng."

Li Mu said, "Don't worry. Although Wang Yongzheng is an annoying person, he shouldn't do anything like reporting you behind your back. He would also like to see you continue to participate in the Songjiang Boutique Hotel project."

"If you really file a complaint, Professor Dong will blame you without even knowing the facts, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Why bother getting a doctorate from a professor who can't distinguish right from wrong? It's a small price to pay to see this person for who he really is, and to avoid greater losses in the future."

"However, I think that's unlikely. If it does happen, I'll help you find a better mentor."

……

After dropping the person off at school, Li Mu drove home, went to the balcony, opened his laptop, logged into the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and checked today's market data. Quarkcoin had risen to $3800 per coin.

A few months ago, Li Mu sold a Microsoft operating system vulnerability on the dark web for three million US dollars. The transaction was conducted using Quarkcoin, at $600 per quarkcoin, and he received a total of five thousand Quarkcoins.

He cashed out 1,700 coins at the time, leaving 3,300 coins remaining.

In the past few months, the cryptocurrency market has been booming, and the price of Quarkcoin has increased five or six times. Just then, Zhongyou Technology's funds were running out, so Li Mu decided to cash out some of his money.

After studying the market, he found it to be completely different from the real world, which made him more cautious.

After some consideration, Li Mu finally sold 1700 coins, cashing out $650 million, thus securing his profits.

With 1600 coins remaining, let's wait and see how the market goes. If it goes up, great; if it goes down, it won't hurt so much.

Zhu Suosuo returned home in the evening, looking rather upset.

"Cousin, you met with Nan Sun today, had dinner together, and took her back to school?"

"Yes, I saw her. I went to Songjiang to take care of some business today and happened to run into Nansun. We had lunch together and I took her back to school. What's up?"

Zhu Suosuo pouted: "Cousin, Nan Sun has a boyfriend."

Li Mu said, "Knowing that she has a boyfriend, didn't you look down on Zhang Anren? Did you think he wasn't good enough for Nan Sun?"

Zhu Suosuo was taken aback: "He is indeed not good enough for Nansun, but they haven't broken up yet, so you can't have any feelings for Nansun."

Li Mu countered, "I heard their relationship is a bit strained right now. Does that mean I can start having feelings for them once Nan and Sun break up?"

Zhu Suosuo glared at him and said in a drawn-out voice, "Cousin, Nansun is my best friend. You can't make a move on her, can you?"

Li Mu laughed: "Cousin, what do you mean by that! Precisely because she is your best friend, you should support your cousin. When she becomes your sister-in-law, won't you two best friends be even closer?"

Zhu Suosuo wanted to say something, but couldn't bring herself to say it. She looked angry, but didn't dare to vent her anger on Li Mu.

He stammered for a moment, his face flushed red, and seeing Li Mu sitting there leisurely playing on his phone, he became even angrier.

Li Mu glanced at her, smiled, and said, "Cousin, my shoulders are a little sore."

Zhu Suosuo rolled her eyes at him: "Hmph, what does it have to do with me!"

Li Mu said, "I'll pay you two months' salary in advance."

Zhu Suosuo hesitated for a moment, thinking about her empty purse and Nan Sun's predicament, and finally compromised.

They came over reluctantly to massage their shoulders and backs.

Li Mu played on his phone while enjoying Zhu Suosuo's services from behind.

Looking at Zhu Suosuo, who was pouting and clearly unwilling, he smiled.

"Cousin, you've been doing a great job lately. I'm often away, and you've been keeping an eye on the company for me. I'm thinking of rewarding you with something. Is there anything you'd like to receive?"

Zhu Suosuo was furious: "No, I don't care!"

Li Mu shook his head and sighed, "Oh, is that so! I was even planning to have the company pay for a car for you! Since you don't care, then forget it, and it'll save the company some money."

Zhu Suosuo's eyes widened in disbelief. "Cousin, you're going to provide me with a car?"

Li Mu said, "I have this idea, but if you don't want it, then forget it."

Zhu Suosuo was stunned for a moment, but the car, the car that belonged to her, the car she had dreamed of owning, how could she be willing to give it up?

She grabbed Li Mu's neck from behind, slumped onto her shoulder, and cried out, "Cousin, dear cousin, I was just kidding..."

Li Mu remained unmoved and said, "It's too late."

Zhu Suosuo became anxious: "It's not too late, cousin, you have to keep your word."

Li Mu said, "I can provide a car, but you have to agree to one condition."

Zhu Suosuo asked in confusion, "What conditions?"

Li Mu said, "Help my cousin make Nan Sun your sister-in-law."

Zhu Suosuo was furious. She released Li Mu's neck, pointed at him, and said angrily, "Cousin, how could you do this? Nan Sun is my best friend. I would never do that!"

Li Mu shrugged: "Never mind then, I'll do it myself."

Hearing him say that, Zhu Suosuo became even angrier: "Cousin, Nan Sun is beautiful, but she has a boyfriend. You can actually find someone else to target."

Li Mu laughed: "With my social circle so small, where am I supposed to find a girl as beautiful as Nan Sun?"