Chapter 41: Badassery

"What do you mean, 'I don't want to work hard anymore'? I want to work hard so much! Who doesn't want to progress these days!"

Lin Mo suddenly realized that even though he had a shopping interface, achieving financial freedom was far from as easy as "living off a woman"—provided, of course, that one could actually land such an opportunity.

That evening, in a high-end Cantonese restaurant, his cousin Su He had been leaning on the table and laughing for quite a while. Finally, looking at the transformed Lin Mo, she spoke up

"Little brother, I told you long ago, you really do have potential in this area. Tell me, were you really not even a little bit tempted back then? Jiang Ning has an apartment, you know. Even if it's only 100 square meters and in a mediocre location, it would cost over 2 million after renovations. From now on, you won't ever go hungry!"

Facing his cousin's teasing, Lin Mo replied with a helpless expression, "I'm afraid I might have the life to earn the money, but not the life to spend it. To be honest, when I used to see news online about gold-diggers or men living off women, I felt a bit envious—envious of their worry-free lives. But now, I'm not envious at all. I only feel admiration. I'm not even a little bit jealous of the money they make. Truly!"

He was speaking from the heart. What young man hasn't fantasized about being picked by a wealthy woman? But when faced with a real opportunity, very few would have such courage.

Regardless of gender, anyone capable of "eating from that bowl" earned his respect; they were pure warriors. As the saying goes, fear is human instinct, but courage is the anthem of humanity.

Most people wouldn't have the guts; he was just an ordinary man.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Liu Ruyan, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but poke fun at him: "I wonder who it was that was playing 'self-improvement songs' in the car today, saying they wanted to make progress. You should have said that earlier. You didn't take the chance when it was given, and now that you've seen the 'defective products' out in the world, you finally remember how good your big sister is. Too late~"

Lin Mo curled his lip. Who would have thought that a big boss like Liu Ruyan would even know about "self-improvement songs"? Are bosses really this bored?

His cousin Su He smiled and said, "That old cucumber might be good-looking, but she only lets you look, not eat. She's just teasing you. If you believed her nonsense, you'd be far too naive."

Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes but didn't argue.

"I heard from Ruyan that that stuff isn't cheap. I don't have that much money. Since you're heading back to school soon, I'll transfer twenty thousand to you for daily spending! Get the rest from this rich woman; she's got money!" Su He said, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Even though he was her biological cousin, she felt awkward since he had used such expensive products. She knew his family wasn't wealthy, so she couldn't just act like nothing had happened.

"Cousin, don't be so formal. It's just skincare. I just happened to meet a wealthy young lady while working, and she gave it to me voluntarily. It's not actually that expensive," Lin Mo declined. Although the effects were good, the product didn't have a clear price tag, so he didn't care much about the cost.

"Alright, it's settled. Your most important task now is to get back to school and find a girlfriend. Once you step out of the school gates, it's hard to meet pure girls. And if you're dating, you're bound to spend money. My little brother is so handsome now; girls are going to be jumping to get him!" Su He laughed, clearly full of confidence in her cousin.

The three of them continued to chat and eat, the atmosphere quite harmonious, until Su He learned that Liu Ruyan had taken Lin Mo for a massage that afternoon. Her sharp gaze immediately shot toward them.

"What are you looking at? Ever seen bone-setting massage before? My cervical and lumbar spine haven't been great lately, and I spent the whole afternoon shopping. What's wrong with treating myself?" Liu Ruyan snapped with a roll of her eyes.

Hearing this, Su He breathed a sigh of relief and added, "Phew, so it was legitimate. That's no fun!"

Lin Mo:... Liu Ruyan:...

*If you don't drive, you'll think it's not exciting enough. What are you, a closet pervert?*

The meal went very well. The two women were happy, Lin Mo's assets increased by twenty thousand, and he had completed his internship—a triple blessing.

In the evening, Su He saw Liu Ruyan off and drove Lin Mo home herself. She mentioned she had to work tomorrow so she wouldn't be able to drive him back to school, telling him to call her anytime if he needed anything.

Lin Mo didn't mind; he wasn't a child anymore.

After returning home, he felt a sense of idleness for the first time, perhaps because he knew he didn't have to work tomorrow.

Just after midnight, Lin Mo checked his phone. Today's product quality was quite mediocre, which was disappointing.

【DZG-141 Rocket Launcher, 3 rounds. You are as laughable as your cover; ￥6.9】 【"Postpartum Month 2" Baiyun Collector's Edition. Watch it and never wake up: ￥99.8】 【Back-Straightening Belt, build a straight back in 21 days: ￥4.3】 【Homemade Glutinous Rice Wine, 5 jin, sweet and delicious; ￥7.92】

Fortunately, after this period of training, his disappointment quickly subsided. It wasn't like he could get good stock every day, right?

Actually, of these four items, the second one interested him most: "Postpartum Month 2," and the Baiyun Collector's Edition at that. This thing probably only existed in the mouths of old ladies like Baiyun; no one had ever seen the actual physical copy. He was naturally curious about the content.

But that last line made him afraid to buy it: *Watch it and never wake up.* Was he supposed to watch it and die immediately?

For the sake of his life, he chose the Back-Straightening Belt. Although he didn't have a hunchback, there wasn't much else to buy. Picking the best of a bad lot, this thing was at least somewhat useful.

He washed up and went to sleep. A quiet night.

The next day, Lin Mo intended to sleep in, but he was awakened by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who is it!"

Wearing only boxers with messy "bird's nest" hair, Lin Mo opened the door, only to find a beautiful figure standing there.

"Empress Ruyan?"

Liu Ruyan:...

It had to be said, Liu Ruyan truly lived up to her reputation as a goddess of beauty. Not only was she stunning, but her style was incredibly versatile.

Today, she was the "young matron" version of Liu Ruyan, wearing a sexy, tight-waisted black long dress, her long hair draped casually behind her. She exuded the charm of a mature woman.

Lin Mo couldn't help but marvel inwardly, *'Absolutely legendary.'*

"Impressive. You just quit your job, and not only have you stopped calling me 'Sister' or 'Sister Ruyan,' but you've even stopped calling me President Liu? Now you're calling me 'Empress Ruyan'?" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him.

Though he was a bit confused as to why she was there, Lin Mo replied, "I don't work at your company anymore, so you can't control me. I am no longer a corporate slave!"

When a man has no desires, he becomes invincible. Now that he had escaped his status as a "beast of burden," why should he fear a former boss? He lived for his dignity!

Liu Ruyan smiled, her eyes glancing downward. "The young man isn't working today. You look quite energetic."

"Of course. My head has never felt so refreshed," Lin Mo said proudly, spreading his hands.

Liu Ruyan: "Who said you have a big head!"

Lin Mo froze, and then his gaze slowly drifted downward.

"Holy crap..."

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(End of Chapter)