Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 193 What the hell is a surprise?

On Friday afternoon, the company, which should have been bustling with excitement, was instead a scene of utter stillness.

Anyone who has ever worked or gone to school knows that on the last afternoon before a holiday, everyone, from students to animals, gets restless.

Whether it's work or study, no one can muster any motivation. Everyone is in a state of heightened excitement, and this is basically the same across the country.

But at this time, the company was like a stagnant pool. Not only was there no enthusiasm for work, but there was also no excitement. The reason was simple: the company had notified employees in advance to change their work schedules in order to have a short holiday in October.

In other words, we'll be working seven days straight this week, followed by a long holiday. Normally, everyone would be looking forward to the weekend, but now, the thought of having to work overtime for the next two days is making it hard for anyone to stay motivated.

However, since there will be a long holiday afterward, no one complained, since the shift adjustment system is the same all over the country.

I don't know who invented the term "shift change," but it's no wonder that it's being criticized by the vast majority of working people.

Long holidays like National Day and annual leave are fine, you can just switch shifts. But it's really tough to switch shifts for holidays like Dragon Boat Festival or Qingming Festival, which only have three days off.

Originally, everyone's work schedule was normal. Adjusting shifts and giving holidays is more tiring than not giving holidays at all. Many people even strongly suggested that if you can't afford to give holidays, you don't have to give them. There's no need to adjust shifts, as it doesn't improve work efficiency and makes employees mentally exhausted.

Although Liu Ruyan's company doesn't require shift changes during short holidays, shift changes are still necessary for longer holidays that last from a week to ten days.

After all, the company wants profits. If we don't adjust the shifts, the company's performance next month will be terrible.

Of course, there are some who voluntarily stay to work overtime, but not many. Although they are paid triple wages, nobody wants a holiday, especially those with partners. Some people are even hoping to get married during this holiday.

At this moment, Liu Ruyan was unusually restless at the company. The documents on her desk had been brought in for a while, but she hadn't looked at them at all. Her mind was filled with thoughts of what happened last night and this morning.

As a relatively rational and strong woman, she knew clearly that her emotions were not right at the moment, but she didn't know what to do.

Then Liu Ruyan looked at the solid wood shelf on her table, on which hung a Gong fan. Liu Ruyan casually picked it up and gently fanned herself. Slowly, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, as if she was thinking of something.

Just then, Secretary Xiaotian walked in and said, "President Liu, the department managers are already in the conference room. Would you like to go there now?"

Hearing her secretary Xiaotian's question, Liu Ruyan finally came to her senses: "Ah, what? Say it again!"

"President Liu, all the department managers are already in the conference room," Secretary Xiao Tian repeated.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan nodded, and then after thinking for a moment, she sent a message to Su He.

Liu Ruyan: [I'll buy groceries tonight. After you get off work, let's go to my brother's for dinner together!]

Su He quickly replied: 【No, I'm exhausted from work, I need to rest!】

Liu Ruyan: [No way, my brother's cooking is amazing, let's go eat together!]

Su He: [No, I can do it myself!]

Liu Ruyan: [But my younger brother tastes better!]

Su He: [You didn't just blurt out what was on your mind, did you?]

Liu Ruyan: [Ahem, I meant my younger brother's cooking is even better. He's growing a lot, so he has a big appetite and is quite greedy.]

Su He: [No, you can go yourself. Aren't you his temporary girlfriend? Besides, you stayed overnight last night, so it's no big deal to go over again today. Young people are like that, it's normal for them to be a little greedy. Just go over and feed them a few more times, thanks!]

On the other end of the phone, her cousin Su He looked at the chat page on her phone, a slight smile playing on her lips. This shameless woman, who dared to let her stay overnight yesterday, was suddenly acting all timid and hesitant today. Something must have happened last night!

Liu Ruyan clearly wanted to go, but she was a little embarrassed and wanted to take her along. As the person who saw things most clearly from the outside, how could Su He ruin her cousin's good deed? After all, the two were close relatives, and blood was thicker than water!

What would be the point of her going there? Would Liu Ruyan leave when she leaves at night? It would be better to let her go by herself; maybe if she stayed, their relationship would take a step closer.

Su He could already see the Maserati waving at her again.

Liu Ruyan: [Feeding? No way, my legs can't handle it.]

Su He: ? ? ?
[Liu Ruyan retracted the message]

Su He: [You might as well not have withdrawn it. You two seem to be having quite a few flings behind the scenes!]

Tell me, what did you do to my cousin?

Liu Ruyan: [Ahem, I'm going to attend a meeting. Talk to you later.]

After saying that, Liu Ruyan put down her phone and hurriedly left the office, ignoring Su He's messages.

Seeing Liu Ruyan feigning death, Su He's lips twitched involuntarily, then she couldn't help but shudder and spat out, "Pah~ Pervert!"

Meanwhile, Lin Mo and Miss Yuan arrived at the horse farm by car. Sister-in-law Yuan Meng took her sleeping daughter and went back to the horse farm hotel to rest.

Inside the pavilion outside, Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Yuan Meng sat with fruit and tea on the table.

"Mom and Dad, look who's here!"

Just then, Ms. Jiang walked in with her two children.

"Hello, Grandma and Grandpa," Lin Mo greeted them with a smile.

Grandpa Jiang seemed to be in much better shape than last time, and he said with a smile, "Good, young man, you're full of energy!"

On the contrary, the old lady was very welcoming when she saw him. She took his hand and said with a smile, "Little Lin, you're here! Come and sit down. My husband was just talking about you, saying your massage skills are excellent. Perfect timing, your teacher will be here soon too. Please take a look at his work."

"Of course, as long as it's useful to you," Lin Mo didn't agree on the spot. After all, his teacher hadn't arrived yet, and he didn't dare to speak casually.

"What are you hiding for? Come over here!" The old lady then looked at Miss Yuan behind her and said sternly.

At this moment, Grandpa Jiang spoke up: "Alright, it's just taking the child out for a stroll, why are you making such a fuss? Our Yuanyuan isn't a child trafficker, how could she possibly lose the child?"

No matter what others say, Miss Yuan is indeed Old Master Jiang's darling. Besides, it's not a big deal. It's just taking the child out to play, and nothing bad has happened.

Upon hearing this, the old lady glared at her husband: "You're so biased! It's a good thing Xiaoyan isn't here, otherwise she'd be feeling quite upset."

Even the most upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes. When there are many children in a family, it's understandable that the grandparents might favor one child, since the children are all grown up now. But Xiaoyan is, after all, their granddaughter-in-law, so how could they not overthink it?

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Miss Yuan emerged from behind Lin Mo and snuggled up to Grandpa Jiang, saying sweetly, "Grandpa is the best. I'll bring Mo to visit you often in the future, and he'll give you a good massage. You'll definitely feel better."

"Haha, our Yuanyuan is so sensible. Grandpa is happy to see you," Grandpa Jiang said with a hearty laugh.

Lin Mo:
No, does nobody care about my feelings? I'm the one who put in the effort, right?

And what's with the laughter? Did I even agree? Where's your manners? What, am I part of your game too?
Thinking of this, Lin Mo couldn't help but gasp. Miss Yuan's mind was so scheming, it was terrifying! What a load of rubbish!
She's just selling her father's land to me, making me do the work while she reaps the benefits, isn't she? Now you're acting like a decent person in front of the old man, so sensible. But if Old Master Jiang knew what Miss Yuan was like outside, his worldview would probably be completely shattered.

Even Ms. Jiang, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but rub her forehead when she heard this. How could she have given birth to such a thing? What a tragedy!
"By the way, Mom, where are my older brother and the others?" Ms. Jiang asked.

The old lady gestured towards the distance: "Your eldest brother and Guocheng are riding horses over there. Your father and I can't go, so we'll stay here for a while."

“Oh, in that case, Yuanyuan, take Xiaolin to change clothes and go play for a while. I’ll go tell the staff to prepare the food and wait for Professor Li,” Ms. Jiang said.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan quickly stood up: "Okay, then let's go play!"

After saying that, she grabbed Lin Mo and ran away, leaving Lin Mo both amused and exasperated. She had been pretending to be pitiful just now, but now that the matter was over, she immediately revealed her true nature.

Watching the two leave, Grandma Yuan Meng said with a smile in her eyes, "Little Lin is really a good boy, so handsome. He and our Yuan Yuan are a perfect match. By the way, did you ask about Little Lin's situation?"

"Don't worry about it, Mom. They haven't dated. I asked them before. But Xiao Lin is a good kid. He's good-looking and from a good family. He hasn't graduated yet!" Ms. Jiang shook her head and smiled.

She had initially considered investigating Lin Mo's situation, but after learning that the two were not dating, she gave up on the idea.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo and his companion changed their clothes and, guided by the staff, each chose a horse.

It had been a long time since Lin Mo had ridden a horse, but he was not at all rusty, and he and Miss Yuan rode slowly side by side.

"Hey, don't be angry. I had no choice. Luckily you were here today, otherwise my mom would have given me a hard time." Riding her horse, Miss Yuan looked at Lin Mo, who was glaring at her, and said with some lingering fear.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo rolled his eyes at her: "Now you're scared, huh? You didn't hesitate when you were betraying your own people."

It's all the fault of those two scoundrels, Director Wang and Chuanmei. If they hadn't been blinded by lust and fallen for your trick, I wouldn't have been dragged there by them. And now, they've run away without a trace.

Whenever he thought of this, Lin Mo would get furious. He felt that these two had been bringing him bad luck lately. If things got really bad, he would beat them up.
"Oh, we're brothers, brothers would go to great lengths for each other, okay? Don't worry, Sister Yuan, how could I possibly treat you badly? Next time you need something, just tell me, whether it's borrowing money or anything else, Sister Yuan will definitely take care of it for you," Miss Yuan said with a bold and generous expression, patting her almost nonexistent chest.

Despite her modest appearance, she is quite generous in her actions.

"Let's not do it next time. I actually need your help with something," Lin Mo suddenly said.

Since seeking out Emperor Ruyan is the same as seeking out Miss Yuan, it might as well ask her to help find a way to monetize my Longquan ink and Tongyan Huizhou ink.

There are so-called Longquan ink paste and Tongyan Hui ink on the market now, but the prices are incomprehensible to him. They range from tens of yuan to hundreds of yuan, and even thousands or tens of thousands of yuan. Some of them are definitely fake, but he knows that what he has is definitely a top-quality product, and the price is definitely not low. Only by finding these rich people who know their stuff can he maximize his profits.

"Huh? You don't want to borrow money, do you? I'm a little short on cash lately. Why don't you wait until I sell my brother's McLaren?" Miss Yuan said.

Lin Mo:
Where did your boasting go? Was it all just empty talk?
If Yuan Hua knew that his sister was going to sell his beloved car, he would probably cry his eyes out.

"I recently acquired two items and would like Sister Yuan to help me find someone to take a look at them and then sell them," Lin Mo said, rolling her eyes at her.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan's eyes lit up immediately: "What good stuff have you gotten this time? Secret medicine or Angong Niuhuang Wan? Do you have the kind that helps with secondary development? I'll pay whatever it costs."

It's obvious that although Miss Yuan doesn't say it, she still admires Liu Ruyan's figure and longs to be taller and have a more curvaceous figure so that she can dress as sexily as possible.

After all, cuteness is no match for sexiness!

"No, they're just two lumps of mud," Lin Mo said, shaking his head.

Miss Yuan: "Your dad! What are you cursing about?!"

Lin Mo:
Okay, okay, you not only sabotage your teammates, but you also mishear things, right? Then he patiently explained his own words.

"Longquan ink paste and Tongyan Hui ink? Are these two things very expensive? I've never heard of them. All I know is Longquan sword and Li Xingyun." Miss Yuan's small head was full of big question marks.

Although her family is well-off, they don't know everything. Clearly, these two things are beyond their knowledge.

"It should be alright, but it's probably not worth much to you. I'm just asking if you know anyone who knows anything about these things and can help me check its quality and get it appraised. It's not of any use to me if I keep it; I want to cash it out," Lin Mo said.

Hearing this, Miss Yuan nodded: "If it needs to be authenticated, that's no problem. My mom had someone examine your Angong Niuhuang Wan last time. I'll ask my mom for you in a bit."

Although Miss Yuan's family is wealthy, she is still quite young and has not taken over the family company. Most of the people she knows are just friends, but when it comes to serious matters, she still has to rely on her family's connections.

Just then, a man in his thirties riding a black horse came rushing from the side and stopped in front of the two.

"Yuanyuan's back. You know, if you like kids, why don't you just find a boyfriend, get married, and have one yourself? By the way, who is this?" the man asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan was a little embarrassed: "Um, brother, Qianqian was taken back to sleep by my sister-in-law. I just took her out to play."

"Oh, right, this is my maternal uncle's eldest son, Jiang Feng, and this is my friend, Lin Mo."

The two men then exchanged a glance.

"Hello Mr. Jiang, my name is Lin Mo," Lin Mo greeted him, extending his hand.

He secretly clicked his tongue in amazement. Miss Yuan's relatives were truly full of talent. First there was her older brother, Little Fishman Yuan Hua, then her cousin, Zhao Yun, one of the Five Tiger Generals, and now there was Jiang Feng, known as the Jade Gentleman in "The Legendary Twins". If Liu Ruyan were added, this lineup would be too strong!
So it turns out your team has the all-star lineup, and I'm just there to make up the numbers.

"Hello, no need to be so polite. Since you're Yuanyuan's friend, just call me Brother Jiang," Jiang Feng said with a smile. He was good-looking and had a tough, military air about him.

"Okay, Brother Jiang!" Lin Mo's main approach was to follow orders readily. He would do whatever others said, and besides, at that age, it wouldn't hurt to call him "brother."

"By the way, what were you guys talking about just now? Yuanyuan, you were so startled," Jiang Feng asked.

Miss Yuan didn't hide anything: "He asked me to bring Longquan ink and some kind of ink."

Lin Mo, standing next to “Tongyan Huimo”, offered a reminder.

Yuanmeng: "Yes, yes, that's it. They asked me to find someone to take a look at it and sell it while I'm at it."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Feng, who was riding on horseback, was taken aback for a moment, then asked with some surprise, "Really? Is the product genuine?"

Lin Mo shook his head: "I'll have to have someone take a look at this, but I'm quite confident in my stuff."

Although he knows his things are genuine, others don't, so it's better to let those who need them see them themselves or find a way to authenticate them.

"What, brother, do you need this thing?" Miss Yuan asked from the side.

But Jiang Feng smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Why would I need that? It's your dad, my uncle-in-law, who might need it."

"My dad? What would he do with this?" Miss Yuan asked, puzzled.

Jiang Feng: "Give me a gift!"

Lin Mo: (⊙⊙)
What the hell is a surprise? What the hell is a surprise? What the hell is a surprise?!
(End of this chapter)