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Chapter 268 Go talk to my toes
In the villa area, in the living room of the Yuan family, the family of three returned home after dinner. Originally, Miss Yuan did not want to come back, but Old Yuan dragged her back.

On the living room sofa, Old Yuan took a sip of tea, then slapped his thigh and sighed, "Oh dear, today the Liu family girl really got a great deal. You and Xiao Lin are such good friends, why didn't you say a good word for your father?"

When Miss Yuan saw her father looking at her, her little head was filled with a big question mark, and she pointed at herself with her finger: "Me?"

"If it wasn't you, then it was me! Your mother and I are elders, how could we compete with the Liu family girl? We originally wanted to play the emotional card, but all you know is eating. You even offered to help out when the business opened, but did you even know how to help properly? All the money I earn goes to your mouth!"

"They're both daughters, only a few years apart, so why is there such a huge difference between them!" Old Yuan said with a pained expression.

There's nothing I can do. My wife is good at judging people, but she's really not good at business.

Moreover, he was certain that Lin Mo had never intended for Liu Ruyan to be the exclusive agent from the beginning. He probably just wanted his family and Liu Ruyan to introduce him to wealthy diners.

That's right. After dinner, Comrade Yuan had sorted everything out while driving home, including the purpose of Lin Mo's visit yesterday.

The visit was just a pretext; the real reason was to ask for their help. What Lao Yuan appreciated most was that Lin Mo didn't say a word from beginning to end, yet he got the job done. He was truly a clever young man.

Moreover, the Chinese herbal foot bath medicine they brought was very effective. Putting aside everything else, at least after the two of them tried it last night, their sleep quality improved significantly, which shows that it was very effective.

She is polite, knows how to behave, is capable, and has real skills. They are all children, some even younger than her own, yet the difference is enormous, not to mention Liu Ruyan.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan rolled her eyes. Here we go again. It's that phrase I've heard since I was a child: "Someone else's child."

No matter how good other people's children are, they're still other people's children. What does it have to do with you?

It must be said that Miss Yuan's dissatisfaction with Liu Ruyan was not without reason; sometimes being too outstanding is also a sin.

"So what if we didn't invest in Mo Zai's restaurant? What's the loss? We can still go eat there as usual," Miss Yuan said nonchalantly.

As for the claim that she is inferior to Liu Ruyan, although she doesn't say it aloud, she admits it in her heart, since she really doesn't have the talent for doing business.

But not having a talent for business doesn't mean she can't inherit the family business!
When the tiger comes, she doesn't need to outrun it; she just needs to run faster than everyone else.

Similarly, when it comes to inheriting the throne, she doesn't need to compare herself to Liu Ruyan; she only needs to be better than her brother. No matter how outstanding Liu Ruyan is, she belongs to someone else.

They have their own throne to inherit; they won't inherit hers. What's the point of comparing?

She refused to believe that when the old man grew old, a will would appear, leaving his estate to Liu Ruyan.

"You, you, sigh... you have no idea how much profit and benefit there is in this," Comrade Yuan sighed helplessly, somewhat unwilling to continue.

Miss Yuan: "Our family is doing alright. We weren't struggling to make money before Xiao Mo came along."

"You don't know anything. Making money is one thing, but who would complain about having too much money? And do you think your dad has it so easy? I have thirteen factories in two provinces, various projects, and the livelihoods of tens of thousands of employees are all on my shoulders. You..." Old Yuan rubbed his forehead, feeling utterly exhausted.

But Miss Yuan is Miss Yuan; her thought process is indeed different from that of ordinary people.

"So many, Dad, you're really tough. Even Yue Shan's big attack couldn't withstand as much as you."

Besides, no matter how heavy your responsibilities are, can they be as heavy as the burden of a minor Grand Secretary who shoulders the responsibilities of two capitals and thirteen provinces?

Comrade Lao Yuan:
Ms. Jiang:
"Alright, don't be upset. Besides, even if Yuanyuan had spoken up for you back then, you wouldn't have had much of a chance. Who told you to set such high expectations in the first place?"

Although Yuanyuan and Xiaolin have a good relationship, it seems that Ruyan also has a close relationship with Xiaolin. Haven't you heard? Cousin Xiaomo and Ruyan were college roommates. When our family went out to play during the National Day holiday, Ruyan even went to Xiaomo's hometown.

Besides, didn't you say you'd already covered half the renovation costs? We're definitely better off than most people."

Although Ms. Jiang is not very knowledgeable about business, she is quite good at judging people.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Comrade Yuan's expression softened considerably, and he nodded, saying, "That's true. At least we've reserved a spot, so we won't have to queue up to entertain our business partners in the future."

I never imagined that Xiao Lin's cooking skills would reach this level. Just watch, it won't be long before his restaurant becomes famous among the wealthy people of Jiangning."

"Really? That's amazing?" Miss Yuan asked with slight skepticism.

Comrade Yuan waved his hand: "Go play in the mud!" Miss Yuan: ? ? ?
Comrade Yuan was so certain for two reasons: first, Lin Mo's culinary skills were truly amazing, even surpassing those of top restaurant chefs by a wide margin; second, he believed in Liu Ruyan's abilities and that she would definitely not waste such a good opportunity.

Meanwhile, at Lin Mo's residence, after the two reached an agreement, Liu Ruyan sat on the balcony table making phone calls.

The company's, Secretary Xiaotian's, and the family's.

"Yes, Dad, the sooner the better. It has to be in the East District, next to the ancient city. Yes, the location must be good, quiet but not deserted. Finally, it has to be the area along the east side of the moat."

I need to see the exact address tomorrow and start renovations. Oh, please don't ask anymore. I'll go back in person tomorrow and explain. That's all, bye!

After making phone calls for more than two hours, Liu Ruyan finally managed to get the plan sorted out. The calls kept coming in one after another, and her throat was practically hoarse.

"Sister Ruyan, you've worked hard. Here, have some water," Lin Mo said observantly, quickly offering her some water.

This is a real powerhouse; we have to latch onto them.

After taking a sip, Liu Ruyan glared at him and said, "At least you still have some conscience. How are you going to make it up to me?"

"How about I cook a separate table for you?" Lin Mo suggested.

Liu Ruyan shook her head: "Eating so late at night will make you gain weight. Besides, it hasn't been long since you ate. You have no sincerity at all."

"Fine, I'm going to take a shower. You can sleep on the sofa tonight!"

After saying that, Liu Ruyan went to the bathroom.

This time, Lin Mo didn't complain at all and happily went to the kitchen.

A moment later, the sound of water came from the bathroom, followed by Liu Ruyan's scream.

"Ah~~"

Lin Mo was stunned: "No way, the cliché plot of the female lead falling in the shower in a TV drama is happening to me?"

Without hesitation, he rushed to the bathroom door and knocked.

"Are you alright? How are you? Did you fall?"

Hearing Lin Mo's voice outside, Liu Ruyan in the bathroom blushed as she looked at the things scrubbing off her body.

"It's okay, go play over there."

Hearing this, Lin Mo walked away awkwardly, completely puzzled. Why did you yell if you didn't fall?

Forty minutes later, Liu Ruyan came out wearing a rather conservative nightgown and was eating fruit in the living room, her face flushed.

Lin Mo was about to take a shower when he found a used round bath towel in the bathroom and immediately understood what had happened.

He then ran out and laughed loudly, "Did you use this? You must have put a lot of mud in, tell me, did you manage to make any mud strips?"

Upon hearing this, Empress Ruyan, who had just calmed down, blushed and slammed her hand on the table, shouting, "I didn't!"

But this reaction was clearly an admission of guilt. What could have made Liu Ruyan break down? It was definitely something that made her rub a lot of mud off herself. After all, someone who always thought she was very clean would break down when she found so much mud on herself for the first time.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's lips curled up slightly: "I don't usually react like this. You're so dirty~ Ugh~"

Liu Ruyan: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Go ahead and talk to my toes, take this kick!

Lin Mo: Σ(⊙▽⊙“a
(End of this chapter)