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At Jiangning High-Speed ​​Railway Station, Director Wang stood at the exit, peering longingly inside.

Soon, as a large crowd surged out, Chuanmei's figure appeared before Wang Chu.

"Hey, Chuanzi, over here, I've come to pick you up!" Director Wang waved his arm vigorously, feeling as if he had finally seen his family.

The Sichuan girl came out carrying large and small bags. Director Wang, being very perceptive, took the things from her hands before she could even speak.

"You must be exhausted. Give it to me now. With your skinny arms and legs, you're not suited for this kind of hard work."

Hearing Director Wang's ingratiating words, Chuanmei's expression remained unchanged. She simply looked around curiously and asked, "Why are you alone? Where's Lao Mo?"

"No, you're not satisfied with me picking you up? Do you think you have the influence to make Old Mo come and pick you up?"
Besides, he ate shit at home today and threw up. He's resting and recovering right now. You're really asking him to come pick you up? You're delusional.

"Come on, I didn't even have lunch today to pick you up, you have to make arrangements for me!"

Upon hearing this, Wang first rolled his eyes at Chuanmei, then explained Lin Mo's situation today, and finally revealed his true purpose.

That's right. He felt that Lin Mo had already been bribed by the class monitor and would not stand on his side, so he set his sights on Chuan Mei.

I wanted to take advantage of the fact that my friend from Sichuan had just returned and didn't know the situation, so I could catch her off guard and create a time gap, at least to make my stomach feel better first.

He's been eating such a low-fat diet these past few days that his face is practically green. If he weren't broke, he'd buy some soybean paste and eat his way through the school's green belt.

Hearing this, the Sichuan girl walking out alongside him smiled slightly. They were brothers who had lived in the same dormitory for three years, so they knew each other well!
For three years, there had never been a precedent of someone from their dormitory picking them up from the station. Director Wang's move was quite unprecedented.

They're all grown men, not little girls. Who's going to make a special trip to pick them up? As long as they don't die on the way, that's fine.

That's right, he spoke with his class monitor, Wang Jing, on the phone this morning, so he knows exactly what Wang is thinking.

"I just noticed, you seem to have lost weight, your face is so much smaller. What's wrong? Finally realizing you need to lose weight?" Without responding to Wang Chu's words, Chuan Mei looked at Wang Chu's face and said with a smile.

Although she appeared calm on the surface, Chuanmei was quite surprised. In just one week, Director Wang had almost lost weight back to his pre-internship physique.

"Ahem, I've been going to the gym to lift weights lately, and I'm seeing results. I've lost over ten pounds in a week, isn't that amazing!" Upon hearing this, Director Wang immediately raised his chin. Although dieting and exercise are quite painful, the effects are truly obvious, and he felt a little proud.

"What a load of rubbish! You have a high starting weight, so of course you'll lose weight quickly. What's there to be proud of?" the Sichuan girl scoffed.

The reason why Wang Chu's weight loss was so obvious is related to his exercise and diet, but the most important reason is that he had a large starting weight. If it were someone like Lin Mochuan, with the same amount of exercise and the same diet, her weight would definitely not have dropped so significantly.

Especially for girls from Sichuan, it's possible that they won't lose any weight at all, mainly because they are too thin and don't burn much fat.

"Mind your own business! Don't change the subject. Just tell me if you're going to make arrangements for me or not!" Director Wang waved his hand, turning the topic back on track.

Upon hearing this, Chuanmei sneered: "Arranging it is fine, as long as the class monitor agrees. Today, I'll let you eat at the best restaurant in Jiangning. I'll make sure you're exhausted and pale. I'll even let you eat yourself to death."

After becoming an internet sensation a week ago, the Sichuan girl has gotten a bit cocky and is making money much faster, now she can be considered to have some assets.

Because he didn't tell his family about his work in social media, all the money he earned was in his own hands. Even though his family was well-off, they had never seen so much money before, so of course they were a little conceited.

"You...you know?" Upon hearing this, Director Wang's eyes widened immediately.

The Sichuan girl patted his shoulder with a smile and said, "What do you think? I advise you to just accept it. Losing weight is for your own good. It's just dieting, what's the big deal!"

As they spoke, the two exited the high-speed rail station. It had started to drizzle outside. Seeing that his trick had been exposed, Director Wang stood there, looking utterly dejected, and looked up at the rain. He said, "I was supposed to be eating dirt this month, but thankfully it's been raining a lot, which has changed my diet. Now I can not only eat dirt, but also drink water! Hahaha, take it yourself!"

After losing all hope, Director Wang went completely mad, stuffed the Sichuan girl's things back in, and headed straight for the subway entrance.

Are you kidding me? You're not even going to treat me to a meal, why would I help you with your luggage? Dream on.

Chuanmei wasn't surprised at all by Wang Chu's reaction; after all, everyone knows each other. But before he could even speak, Wang Chu came back and took the things from his hands again.

"You've come to terms with it?" Chuanmei asked, somewhat surprised.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang replied expressionlessly, "I don't have any money for the subway. Could you pay three yuan for me later?"

Sichuan girl:? ? ?
"No, even though you two have all your money together, the class monitor wouldn't leave you with nothing, not even enough for the subway fare, would he?"

"She only left me enough money for one-way trip, afraid I'd use the remaining three yuan to buy starch sausages," Wang said, swallowing hard with a hint of regret on his face. He hadn't expected his squad leader to be so thoughtful.

In response, the Sichuan girl couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "The class monitor is a tough guy! You're lucky!"

Time flew by, and at the Yuan family villa, Lin Mo stayed for dinner, mainly because Ms. Jiang was so hospitable.

At the dinner table, Ms. Jiang kept putting food on his plate, which made Miss Yuan's eyes red with envy.

But I must say, she is indeed a live-in nanny for a wealthy family; her skills are beyond question, and she made several local Jiangning dishes quite well.

The table was laden with food, a testament to Ms. Jiang's high regard for him. Yet, despite this, Lin Mo only ate a few bites. It wasn't that he didn't like the food, but rather that his vomiting that morning had left him with a poor appetite.

After dinner, the four of them sat down in the living room to chat again. When the topic of Mr. Yuan came up, Lin Mo asked about his situation and told him that he could contact him anytime if needed. Upon hearing this, Ms. Jiang became even more enthusiastic towards him.

"Haha, Xiao Lin, your inkpad and Huizhou ink have really helped me a lot. If it weren't for those two things, this cooperation wouldn't have gone so smoothly. Thank you so much, Uncle!" Old Yuan said, pouring him another cup of tea. Lin Mo quickly replied, "You're too kind, Uncle. The things are useless to me anyway. I was planning to sell them anyway. In the end, I'm the one who benefited. I feel unworthy of them!"

“Hey, what kind of talk is that? It’s a good item. If you keep it for a few more years, who knows how much more it will fetch. We’re just getting what we need. You’ve already called me Uncle, so I can’t let you suffer a loss! Hahaha,” Old Yuan laughed loudly.

Although he spent more money to buy Lin Mo's two items, it was a drop in the ocean compared to winning the project.

"Then I must thank you, Uncle and Aunt. Besides visiting you today, I also have another matter to discuss. I would like to invite you, Aunt and Sister Yuan to have lunch together tomorrow afternoon. I wonder if you have time?"
"Since you two have been so kind to me, I should reciprocate in kind, how about it?" Upon hearing this, Lin Mo then revealed his true purpose for the day.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Jiang and her husband exchanged a glance, but Ms. Jiang immediately said, "What are you thanking me for? Xiao Lin, you're being too polite!"

"Of course, it's not a matter of being a stranger. It's a sincere thank you to my uncle and aunt for taking care of me. I've already found a restaurant, and I've also invited Liu Ruyan. I heard from Sister Yuan that you and Uncle know each other, so you're not exactly strangers. You've taken good care of me recently, so having a meal together is both a way for me to express my gratitude and a small get-together," Lin Mo said with a smile.

He didn't say he needed a favor, firstly because the chef's skills hadn't been verified yet, and secondly because asking for help now would be rather abrupt.

If his cooking skills are truly effective, things will naturally fall into place without him even having to say a word. What he's saying now makes him seem like he has ulterior motives.

"And Ruyan, I haven't seen her in a long time. Okay, your uncle and I will definitely be there tomorrow." Seeing his sincerity and seriousness, and that he had even chosen a place, Ms. Jiang agreed.

Comrade Yuan nodded and smiled, "Alright, I'm free tomorrow anyway, your aunt and I will go over there, just for a stroll."

"Thank you so much, Uncle and Auntie. I'll give you the address later, and we'll set the time for 5 PM. How does that sound?" Lin Mo asked.

Comrade Yuan smiled and nodded: "What's with the formality, Xiao Lin? Don't worry, there's no problem with the time. I'll definitely be there."

With the matter settled, the atmosphere became more relaxed. Lin Mo stayed a while longer before taking his leave, as it would be time for dinner soon if he didn't leave.

At the gate of the Yuan family villa, watching his daughter's car gradually disappear into the distance, Old Yuan finally spoke slowly: "How are you feeling?"

"What do you mean, how?" Ms. Jiang turned her head and glanced at her husband.

Comrade Yuan: "Xiao Lin?"

"Of course he's a good kid. He's good-looking, polite, and most importantly, he's energetic, humble but not self-conscious, confident but not arrogant. Even though he knows about our family situation, he remains neither humble nor arrogant, and I don't feel any pressure from him at all," Ms. Jiang said with a smile.

Every time I saw Lin Mo, this feeling became more and more obvious, as if he was constantly changing.

"Come on, I'm asking you what you think about him inviting us to dinner," Old Yuan joked.

Although he seemed very easygoing when he dined with Lin Mo, never underestimate a businessman's intuition, especially a successful one.

"Because of what happened last time, I felt a little embarrassed because I took advantage of you. So I gave you a gift to show my appreciation, but it seems like I've hidden something else. However, I still trust Xiao Lin's character." Ms. Jiang smiled when she heard this.

Comrade Yuan laughed twice upon hearing this, then put his arm around his wife and said, "Although he's hiding it well, he probably needs our help with something else. It's alright, let's go take a look. If it's a small matter, we'll help him out. If he really has some ulterior motive, we'll deal with it later!"

It was obvious that this couple were not simple people, and Lin Mo's skills were really no match for them.

Although they didn't know Lin Mo's purpose in inviting them to dinner, they figured he didn't have any bad intentions. On the contrary, they were quite surprised that Lin Mo had also invited Liu Ruyan.

Lin Mo drove Miss Yuan back home. As for why he didn't let Miss Yuan drive, it was because she had eaten sweet fermented rice balls and was caught driving under the influence halfway there.

The two drove back to the school and went straight to the largest supermarket nearby, where they bought a ton of ingredients, including various kinds of meat and several common seafood items, in preparation for testing the effects of their skills that evening.

"You said you were going to treat my parents to dinner, but you're not going to cook at home yourself, are you?" Miss Yuan, who had helped carry the bags upstairs, was now sprawled on the sofa and asked with a curious look.

Lin Mo: "How could that be? I've already booked the place. Yesterday, Director Wang and the squad leader went with me. Just booking the place cost me eight thousand five hundred yuan."

"Wow, that's a huge expense! Which fancy hotel did they book?!"

You'll find out tomorrow!

"Tch, fine, don't tell me then, I'll ask Director Wang!"

Soon, upon receiving Miss Yuan's call, Director Wang and Chuanmei rushed over.

"Old Mo, I heard you made rice cakes at home and threw up?" As soon as Chuanmei came in, she shoved her phone in his face.

Lin Mo:
"Get out of here, you're the one cooking poop! Hey? You got a new phone?"

Upon hearing this, Chuanmei chuckled and feigned surprise, saying, "Oh? You noticed that? This is my new Huawei Pura 80. I had my old phone sold on the Zhuanzhuan secondhand platform. They have people who come to your door to inspect it, and the payment is quick and straightforward. Zhuanzhuan is the place to go for secondhand purchases!"

Lin Mo:
Wang Chu:
Miss Yuan:
Is he advertising?

Miss Yuan has seen Sichuan girls record advertising videos before, so she naturally noticed some of the product placement, but she has never seen such a blatant product placement.

Just then, Director Wang ran to the kitchen, took out the unidentified fried food that Lin Mo had left over from that morning, and handed it to Miss Yuan, saying, "Sister Yuan, use this. Stuff this into his mouth, it'll definitely be effective!"

Miss Yuan looked down: "Ugh...did you poop in the bowl?"

Lin Mo:
(End of this chapter)