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Chapter 256 An unexpected meeting

As the saying goes, people can be quite frightening. Inside the car, looking at the white-haired loli in the driver's seat, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh. He thought there had been a breakthrough in China's self-driving technology, but it turned out that Miss Yuan was not tall enough. Driving this large SUV looked like it was self-driving from the outside, which gave him a fright.

He initially thought someone's car had gone out of control and was about to run him over, but thankfully it was a false alarm.

Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?

Perhaps sensing Lin Mo's gaze, Miss Yuan turned her head and asked.

Seeing this, Lin Mo quickly said, "No, no, you should watch where you're going!"

"What, you don't believe in your sister Yuan's driving skills? Don't worry, I'm an experienced driver, I can drive with my eyes closed!" Miss Yuan said proudly, then moved her butt forward and raised her head to look at the road ahead.

Lin Mo:
In this state, it's practically the same as having his eyes closed. After so many years of riding in cars, this is the first time he's ever been this nervous.

Lin Mo then fastened his seatbelt before speaking: "It's not that I don't trust your skills, it's just that I don't trust my own luck. By the way, Sister Yuan, why did you change cars today? Where's your old car?"

"It's just sitting at home, I'm too lazy to drive it. I happened to see my dad's car that he used for fishing, so I'll take it and play with it for a couple of days," Miss Yuan said very naturally, without feeling at all that she was showing off her wealth.

Lin Mo sighed: "Sister Yuan, I suggest you stop driving in the future. I think a sedan is more suitable for you. This car is too big."

"So what if it's big? It's all about the big stuff. Small cars are no fun. It's much more exciting to drive this kind of big thing, haha!" As she spoke, Miss Yuan stepped on the gas pedal twice.

Lin Mo immediately fell silent. He seriously suspected that Miss Yuan's true intentions were not what they seemed.

As the saying goes, people tend to flaunt what they lack. Miss Yuan's preference for large items suggests that some things are too small for her to show off.

Today, Miss Yuan, who has an average figure, clearly didn't bring any props. Otherwise, if something went wrong, she would have lost all her equipment like yesterday.

Of course, he didn't want to be reckless and bring it up. What if Miss Yuan got angry and actually started driving without a driver?
Although visibility was a bit limited, Miss Yuan's driving skills were truly impressive.
Although the car was going fast, it was driven very steadily. However, when waiting at traffic lights at intersections, oncoming cars would hesitate and even make obvious movements to turn the steering wheel to the right, trying to avoid the car.

After all, who wouldn't be startled if they suddenly saw that there was no one in the driver's seat of the car opposite them?

The car drove further and further off the road, starting to leave the city. Finally, after a left turn, the car entered a special area with a roadblock.

Lin Mo then saw rows of villas, each with its own independent design, different style, and different area.

Some were modern villas, some were Chinese retro styles, and Lin Mo even saw a building that resembled a courtyard house.

A short while later, Lin Mo saw through the car window that Ms. Jiang was standing at the gate of a villa. She started waving from a distance when she saw their car.

"Look how much face you have. My mom never even greeted me at the door when I came home," Miss Yuan said sourly, glancing at him sideways.

Lin Mo chuckled twice upon hearing this: "I'm a guest, okay? I must say, Auntie is too kind."

Miss Yuan curled her lip. What kind of guest is this? If you weren't such a no-threat to my empire, I would have kicked you out of the car long ago. You can be happy about it! Soon, the car stopped, and Lin Mo got out immediately.

"Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you. It's so hot outside, and you've troubled me to stay at the door. Now I'm afraid to come again."

Lin Mo made a small joke and politely acknowledged that since the other party valued him so much, he couldn't possibly be completely indifferent.

I don't know if it's because he's been spending more time with wealthy and powerful elderly people lately, but he's gained some experience now. At least he can say what he needs to say without being speechless.

"What are you disturbing? Auntie is happy enough. Come on, come in with Auntie." Ms. Jiang smiled and stepped forward, taking his arm to lead him into the courtyard.

"Wait, Auntie, I brought something!" Lin Mo said, turning to go to the car to get it.
Ms. Jiang's reaction was a bit unexpected: "It's okay, just have Yuanyuan bring it in. Come inside quickly, it's hot outside!"

After saying that, she pulled Lin Mo into the courtyard. Miss Yuan was stunned for a moment: "Wait a minute, am I being raised by a stepmother?"

But Miss Yuan was helpless at this point, since her mother, Ms. Jiang, hadn't even given her, her own daughter, a single glance the whole time.

Left with no other choice, she parked the car, picked up the things Lin Mo had brought, and then followed him.

Just as Lin Mo was being pulled inside by Ms. Jiang, not far away diagonally opposite the Yuan family villa, Ms. Cheng, Liu Ruyan's mother, and another wealthy woman could see everything clearly.

"Hey? That's Old Yuan's daughter, right? Why did she bring a young man home? Did she bring her boyfriend home?" the wealthy woman next to her exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing this, Ms. Cheng was also a little puzzled: "It does look like it, but I didn't hear Yuanyuan's mother mention it, and I haven't heard of any family wanting to arrange a marriage with them recently, especially Yuanyuan, who seems to be still young. How come she's already bringing someone back? But the young man looks quite spirited."

As members of their social circle, when a family's child gets married, a significant number of them will choose a partner of equal social standing. They usually know most of these local people, and if the marriage reaches the stage of meeting the parents, they will receive some information about it.

Unless they found someone from another place, it's impossible for them to have no news at all.

"She's not young anymore. We can invite her mother over another day, play some cards, and ask her. By the way, does your daughter have a boyfriend yet?" the wealthy woman next to her asked.

Hearing this, Ms. Cheng couldn't help but sigh: "I don't really know. She won't tell me, and she doesn't seem worried at all. It's driving me crazy."

Of course, Ms. Cheng wouldn't tell the truth about Liu Ruyan's situation. The main reason wasn't that her daughter was useless, unable to even win over an undergrad; if they were in a relationship, she could simply say, "My daughter is dating."

In her current state, she's too ashamed to admit that her daughter is top-notch in every way—figure, looks, family background—and that finding a man is so difficult. She's afraid no one would believe her if she told them.

"Hey, your daughter is so pretty, what are you worrying about? You should take your time to choose!"

The two women talked as they disappeared from the entrance of the Yuan family villa.

Ms. Cheng never expected that the boy her daughter was interested in would be the one who moved into someone else's house first.

(End of this chapter)