Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 238 Wednesday's Chef
Lin Mo didn't know whether the cordyceps his mother had eaten before was real, but the one that Emperor Ruyan had given him was undoubtedly real.

It wasn't that I had confidence in her family's financial situation—after all, even rich people can buy counterfeit goods—but rather, if it weren't genuine, it shouldn't have caused his parents to have nosebleeds at the same time.

He's now starting to learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine, so he has some understanding of this herb.

Cordyceps sinensis is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It mainly enters the lung and kidney meridians, nourishes the lungs and kidneys, and stops bleeding and resolves phlegm.

Taking it by decoction is indeed a common practice, but it depends on the individual's specific situation; not everyone is suitable to take this medicine.

Simply put, the product is good, but it may not be suitable for everyone; it needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In addition, it can be used to make tea, ground into powder and brewed, cooked into porridge, or stewed with chicken, pigeon, fish, ribs and other foods.

Let's forget about brewing tea. Although the tea Liu Ruyan brought today was definitely good, his family doesn't really care much for tea.

Only during holidays and festivals, when guests come to visit, will his mother take out tea leaves and brew a pot of tea. As for when he is at home, he would rather drink cold water than drink tea.

However, stewing chicken soup would be a good idea. With his culinary skills, he should be able to bring out the medicinal effects just right. But we'll need to find some videos online that resemble medicinal cuisine to watch.

After being rebuked by his mother Zhou Min, Lin Mo sheepishly went to the bathroom to wash up quickly before returning to his room to rest.

Although I was in a good mood, I had drunk some alcohol that night, and soon after I went back to my room and lay down on the bed, I drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, at night, Liu Ruyan and Su He snuggled in their bed in the bedroom, listening to the rain outside.

"It was one thing for you to come to my place in Jiangning and share a bed with me, but now that I'm home, I still have to share a bed with you. I wish I were a man, so I could just stab you to death!" My cousin Su He, wearing pink pajamas, cursed as she got into bed.

Liu Ruyan, dressed in a white nightgown, leaned lazily against the headboard and laughed, "Is it my fault? Why don't you go to Thailand? I'll pay for your surgery. It's better to benefit you than an outsider!"

"Tch, you're not happy if you give me a good deal. Besides, who said you can't give me a good deal if I don't go to Thailand?" As she spoke, Su He pulled out a cucumber, which was fresh, green, and still had thorns. It looked very tender.

Liu Ruyan: ? ? ?

"Hey? You're just saying that, but don't hit me!"

"Pah, only someone with such filthy thoughts would say that." With that, the cucumber was split in two with a snap, and Su He handed over the other half.

Liu Ruyan: "I don't need it. If you really can't stand it, I can go outside and make room for you."

"If you dare to spout any more lewd talk, I'll stuff it all over you," Su He said fiercely, taking a bite of the cucumber.

This time, Liu Ruyan remained silent, afraid that she might anger someone and they would actually attack her.

Seeing this, Su He pulled out two more cans of cocktails from under the bed: "Here, have some while you eat, so you can sleep more comfortably later."

Liu Ruyan took a can, and then she and Su He snuggled up in bed together to watch the recently popular short drama.

In the past year or two, short dramas have become very popular. Even though the actors are not famous, each episode is only a few minutes long, the lines are stiff, and the props are simple, they can still make a lot of money.

With its mindless plot and exciting moments, it quickly gained popularity among Chinese people, appealing to a wide audience from elementary and middle school students to retired seniors.

The genres are incredibly diverse, ranging from domineering CEOs and childhood sweethearts to stories of women chasing after their husbands in crematoriums and reborn students who end up at the same university as their "white moonlight" after their college entrance exams. A whole host of short dramas are constantly emerging.

Many of the female protagonists are even Liu Ruyan. The one Su He is watching right now is the same story: the female protagonist Liu Ruyan is hurt by her ex-husband, and in the end, she finds a man who is even better than her ex-husband and takes revenge on him.

This stuff is so addictive that Su He even paid to watch it.

On the contrary, Liu Ruyan, who was listening to her name being called repeatedly on the phone, felt extremely uncomfortable. Finally, she couldn't help but say, "Hey, are you doing this on purpose? Can you change it? This is so embarrassing."

"It's just that we share the same name, what's so embarrassing about that? By the way, don't you think the plot is pretty exciting?" Su He retorted.

She genuinely thought it was very good-looking, and the male and female leads were both very attractive. She really loved seeing handsome men and beautiful women dating.

"What's so great about it? This plot is so brainless. The man cheats on his wife, and the woman, who comes from an ordinary family, marries into a wealthy family. Not only that, after the divorce, she can find another man who is even more powerful than her ex-husband to take revenge on him."
"No, what makes her so special? A woman from an ordinary family, with nothing but her looks, no business experience, and no outstanding skills, how did she suddenly become successful after her divorce? What, is divorce a prerequisite for success?" Liu Ruyan uttered this profound comment after watching a few episodes.

In her opinion, the plot doesn't make any sense at all!
She's a businesswoman herself, and even she relied on her family to gradually take over the family business. To start a business, you need capital and connections. Without her family's support, even if you threw her out there now, she might not be able to make it.

"TV dramas all follow this formula now. Let me ask you, do you rich people really rarely date men from ordinary backgrounds? For example, a rich second-generation heir falls for a poor woman, or a female CEO falls in love with a poor boy, and so on," Su He asked pointedly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded and said, "It's rare. Firstly, we're in different circles, so it's rare to meet. Secondly, even if we do meet, we're probably not on the same wavelength and won't spark any romance."

"And what about you? Do you think you can do it?" Su He suddenly asked, looking into Liu Ruyan's eyes.

The sudden question startled Liu Ruyan, and her heart began to race: "I can't say."

"So that's possible?" Su He pressed.

Liu Ruyan puffed out her cheeks and thought for a while before speaking: "Our family situation is different. I'm an only child, so my family doesn't have any requirements for my love and marriage. As long as I like it, that's fine."

But I won't be like those brainless rich kids on TV, falling in love at first sight and being head over heels in love. At the very least, the other person has to have something that attracts me.

Simply put, either he has to have exceptional qualities, the so-called "potential stock," or he has no ulterior motives towards me and can't approach me with any hidden agenda. In that case, I'll handle external affairs, and he'll handle internal affairs, provided that I'm interested in him.

Because of her family background, Liu Ruyan encountered many people with exceptional abilities, but there were virtually no men who approached her without ulterior motives.

Those with good prospects approached him hoping to elevate their family business, while those with less favorable circumstances sought to bypass decades of hardship and achieve instant success through her.

As for those who are good-looking and have no ulterior motives, and simply like him, there are also those like Yuan Hua, but it's useless if she doesn't like him.

As the two were talking, suddenly, the woman on the phone and her ex-boyfriend began to slowly move closer, and then they kissed.

In an instant, both women fell silent, their eyes glued to the two people on their phones. After the main characters finished kissing, Su He and Liu Ruyan turned to look at their partners, both biting their lips with envy on their faces.

Although the plot is mindless, it's undeniably sweet, especially the little kissing scenes. Plus, the male and female leads are both good-looking, making it even more addictive.

Su He: →_→

"Are you craving it?"

Liu Ruyan: ←_←

"Aren't you tempted? By the way, you've had girlfriends before, so tell me, what does it feel like to eat something?"

"It's been so many years, I've long forgotten, okay? Hey, hey, don't look at me, I'm not giving you any, I'm not taking this job." Seeing that Liu Ruyan's eyes were not right, Su He quickly spoke up.

Liu Ruyan scoffed, "Look at how stingy you are! I never even wanted to eat you. If I really wanted to, I would have just grabbed you and pinched you!"

"Oh right, right, right. Anyway, you're rich. You can invest in a web series and be the female lead. As for the male lead, you can choose whoever you like. Make it 81 episodes, 8 minutes per episode, with 5 minutes of dialogue. I've even come up with a title for you: 'The Female CEO Falls in Love with a Senior College Student.' I guarantee it will be a hit. Not only will you get dialogue, but you'll also make a fortune." Su He sneered, her little mouth chattering with sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan not only did not refute it, but also began to seriously consider the feasibility of this method.

"You really want to take pictures? Even the most gluttonous girl isn't this greedy. Are you that hungry now?" Su He exclaimed incredulously, her eyes wide.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan calmly replied, "I'll let you be the female lead, and I'll invest in it. You can go and eat your words!"

"My dear sister, I knew I hadn't misjudged you! Come on, let's have a toast!" Su He immediately changed her tune, raising the wine bottle with a smile.

The male lead in this short drama is so handsome, she's envious too.

"I'm not coming anymore, I'm not coming anymore. If I drink any more, I'll start thinking about men," Liu Ruyan waved her hand.

Su He: "It's alright, I'll find one for you! I have a cousin, now's the perfect time to use him."

Liu Ruyan: "Come on, is this enough for everyone? Bring another bottle, one for each of us!"

After saying that, the two women looked at each other and then couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It has to be said that men can never imagine what women talk about in private. Two gluttonous girls, who were having a lot of fun, were fantasizing in bed, occasionally letting out giggles, which scared Lin Mo's aunt and uncle. They thought the two of them were going to turn into zombies because they were not sleeping in the middle of the night.

The next day, the weather cleared up, and Lin Mo once again unusually skipped his morning exercise. It wasn't that he didn't want to, but he suddenly felt a soreness in his eyes and a slight fever, which was probably caused by getting caught in the rain the day before.

"It's autumn now, and with each autumn rain comes a chill. I went out just now, and it was already a bit chilly in my short sleeves this morning."

"When your vacation ends, remember to bring back those autumn clothes," his mother, Zhou Min, said as she handed him fever-reducing medicine and a glass of water.

Lin Mo nodded upon hearing this, looking dejected and listless.

The two elders assumed it was due to physical discomfort and didn't think much of it, unaware that what truly distressed Lin Mo was his mood.

When I woke up this morning, in addition to physical discomfort, I was overwhelmed with emotions due to the passing of a friend.

The emotions that had been suppressed due to the special effects of the Qilin Watermelon returned to him after midnight.

It was fine when he was asleep, but now that he's awake, the feeling is more pronounced. Fortunately, he had some buffer time yesterday, so his mood is better today than it was yesterday morning.

"Okay, Mom." After drinking the medicine, Lin Mo put down the water glass, went straight to the refrigerator, opened it, looked at the remaining watermelon for a while, and finally refrained from eating it.

He clearly remembered the emotional turmoil he felt when he got home last night; rather than suffer through it, he figured he might as well process it on his own.

“Hey, eldest son, Mom’s driving you out for some fun today. Your dad’s coming too. I’ve invited a few friends to get together,” Zhou Min asked.

His eldest son has grown up so much, he has to take him out to show him off, right? It just so happens that his son has been feeling down lately, so it's good for him to go out and clear his head. As for the slight fever, I took his temperature and it's not even 38 degrees Celsius. It's just a little fever, but he'll be fine after taking some medicine, so it won't cause any problems.

But to everyone's surprise, Lin Mo waved his hand and said, "No, I'm not feeling well and I don't want to move. You and Dad drive carefully when you go out. I'm going back to my room to lie down for a while."

After saying that, Lin Mo listlessly returned to his bedroom.

"This kid should just go to the clinic for a shot in the butt, but he won't go!" sighed his mother, Zhou Min.

Instead, Old Lin comforted his wife: "Alright, alright, how old are you to need a shot in the butt? Besides, it's just a fever. If our son doesn't want to go, then he doesn't have to go. We'll go together!"

When Lin Mo returned to his bedroom and heard that his mother actually wanted him to get a shot in the butt, he couldn't help but shudder. That thing hurt so much, he would rather die than get it!
Lying in bed, waiting for the medicine to take effect, Lin Mo took out his phone to check what had been updated on his shopping page that day.

He hasn't gotten anything good for days, and he's in a bad mood. The only way to cheer himself up is to get rich quick! He needs something valuable!

[RPG-70 40mm rocket launcher, three rounds, 100% interception by barbed wire; ¥6.74]

[Inflatable doll, you might like it; ¥4.43]

[Wednesday Chef: After watching the entire series of "Little Chef Fu Gui," "Cooking Master Boy," and "The God of Cookery," grind salt, sugar, chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon, and cumin into powder, mix with scallions, ginger, and garlic, add soy sauce, vinegar, cooking oil, Shaoxing wine, broad bean paste, soybean paste, tomato sauce, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce (each at least 15 grams), coat with starch, and deep-fry. The finished product should weigh at least 500 grams. After eating this, your cooking skills will be elevated to the highest level every Wednesday, far surpassing those of a state banquet chef: ¥501]

[A baseball bat, usable as a self-defense weapon or for personal enjoyment, suitable for both men and women: ¥1.23]

Upon seeing these four items, Lin Mo was startled awake from his deathbed and sat bolt upright in bed.

"What the hell is this thing?"

The longest product introduction in history has appeared. The skill effect is indeed amazing, but is the prerequisite for it not to kill him?
Even the most bizarre dishes aren't this bizarre, are they?

(End of this chapter)