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Chapter 286 Hmm, they're getting energetic again!

I don't know if it's because college students are unreliable, or if bad luck is just a matter of everything, but none of the things Lin Mo asked him to do went smoothly. Maybe that's the power of Murphy's Law.

But what's done is done, and beating up all those guys won't help; we can only deal with things one by one.

First, we contacted the construction workers and asked them to help us find the key to the warehouse on the first floor, since it was a newly installed door. Fortunately, the construction workers had a spare key.

Then they contacted Wang Yue, who quickly produced another list, along with a copy of the order form.

As for the girl from Sichuan, she drove back to get the air freshener herself. Luckily, she hadn't returned the car yet, otherwise it would have been too much trouble to go back and forth.

Lin Mo finally breathed a sigh of relief after everything was finally settled.

"Mr. Lin, once the count is complete, please sign the form. Mr. Liu has already spoken with our manager about the price, and we'll give you the biggest discount. The total is 135,000. Is that alright with you?" Wang Yue said with a smile.

Upon hearing this and confirming that everything was correct, Lin Mo did not hesitate, signed the form directly, and then paid the bill without hesitation.

Because his restaurant doesn't serve many guests, there wasn't much alcohol this time. There were only a few cases of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and the rest was beer and a small amount of high-end beverages and mineral water.

This opened Lin Mo's eyes; he realized that even bottled water could be high-end, and although the price wasn't outrageous, it was still several tens of yuan.

Even if he had a brain full of idiots, he would never have imagined that money could be made in this way.

Sure enough, the more high-end something is, the more accessible it is to ordinary people, because these things don't rip off the poor.

"Mr. Lin, this is my business card. We very much hope to cooperate with your store. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to call me, and we can come to your store to restock at any time."

Seeing that everything was settled and the final payment was made, Wang Yue quickly handed over a business card. Clearly, Liu Ruyan would not interfere in the matter afterward, and he would have to negotiate the cooperation with the other party himself.

"Okay, I'll contact you anytime if I need anything." Lin Mo took the business card and glanced at it, discovering that the other party was a reseller who specialized in this kind of business.

"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye, Mr. Lin."

"goodbye!"

Watching Wang Yue drive away, Lin Mo put away his business card, greeted the person in charge of the construction, and then went upstairs to the second floor.

The three private rooms didn't have any names, but the doors of the two rooms on the left and right each had a small, gilded seal script character: 【袁】 (Yuan) and 【柳】 (Liu).

This also indicates that these two private rooms are owned and are not usually used.

The room actually used to entertain guests was the nameless private room in the middle. Although Lin Mo didn't pay for it, he was the owner after all, so Liu Ruyan wouldn't take over by placing her own private room in the middle.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan had some sense of aesthetics and didn't name the three private rooms "Xi Yun," "Ta Yue," or "Ming Qiao."

Otherwise, it really would be like [Xi Yun] drinking soup, [Ta Yue] eating vegetarian food, and [Ming Qiao] fasting.

Pushing open the door to the private room in the middle, you'll find four people listlessly slumped over the table. The room is filled with a faint, refreshing scent of mint.

It was obvious that the four of them did some work, even if it wasn't much. But it was still a token of their appreciation, and we couldn't dampen the children's enthusiasm.

Lin Mo then clapped his hands: "Alright, everyone, you've all worked hard. I'll treat you all to dinner later. Tomorrow, once the renovation is completely finished, we'll need everyone's help!"

Hearing that someone was treating them, the four of them perked up and quickly stood up, each saying they were too tired that day and wanted Lin Mo to make it up to them. Lin Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes at these words. They hadn't done much work, but they'd caused plenty of trouble, and they still had the nerve to say that?

Fortunately, Mr. Lin was not a petty person. As long as I didn't have to cook myself, he was easy to talk about.

The group of five then went straight downstairs, got into the Sichuan girl's "Jade Emperor" car and drove off. However, the car was a bit unruly and kept heading towards the bathhouse.

In the evening, Liu Ruyan, who had been busy all day, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since the restaurant matter had been mostly resolved, she was much more relaxed today and drove directly back to the Liu family villa.

"Mom, this is something he brought especially for you. He asked me to give it to you. Also, this Chinese medicine is very effective for bathing; it keeps your stomach warm." Liu Ruyan handed the things Lin Mo brought to her mother, Ms. Cheng, with a hint of pride in her tone that she herself didn't realize.

But who is Ms. Cheng? She saw the subtle changes in expression on the face of the daughter of the previous generation's "Emperor Ruyan" very clearly.

"Oh, this is donkey-hide gelatin? It's even the Nine Dynasties Tribute Gelatin! How thoughtful of him, a boy, to know about this." Ms. Cheng glanced at the item her daughter handed her and smiled.

Although this Nine Dynasties Tribute Glue is the finest of all donkey-hide gelatin and is quite expensive, given Ms. Cheng's family's circumstances, it's not like they've never eaten it before; in fact, it's quite common for them.

This thing may be precious to ordinary people, but as long as it can be mass-produced, wealthy people will never lack it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan didn't pay any attention. Instead, she pointed to the Chinese medicine casually wrapped in a plastic bag and said, "And this, I heard it's a secret medicine that you can't buy outside. It warms the meridians and uterus, prevents cold hands and feet, and relieves fatigue. I've used it twice in the last two days, and the effect is very obvious."

"A secret medicine? And you can't buy it anywhere else? Is it really that miraculous?" Ms. Cheng didn't believe it.

For their family, there are things that money can't buy, but not many, let alone medicinal herbs.

"Didn't I tell you he's a direct disciple of Professor Li, a famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor in Jiangning? It's normal for him to have some good stuff," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng was taken aback. She hadn't expected the child to have this identity. The wealthier people are, the more they value doctors, especially those with skills.

Before her daughter could continue showing off, Ms. Cheng naturally put everything away. She might not trust others, but how could she not trust her own daughter?

Even my own daughter said it worked really well, so she insisted on trying it.

Seeing her mother's tsundere attitude, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, then said, "Mom, the restaurant is opening tomorrow, and I've already reserved a table for you. This time, I didn't even reserve one for Dad, so please don't say anything out of line when you get there!"

"Don't worry, Mom knows what she's doing. But what should I wear tomorrow? A tank top? No, no, I'm an elder, and maybe he's a future son-in-law. It's not appropriate."

A plain long dress? That would make me look a bit older, no way. Tomorrow I'll be your cousin, so I need to dress younger.

"Should I wear a stepmother dress? It's sexy and hot, and it can also highlight my figure. It's not revealing, and it can make me look younger?" Ms. Cheng murmured, momentarily at a loss.

Liu Ruyan:
For some reason, she suddenly didn't want her mother to go anymore, feeling that this meeting wouldn't go smoothly.

She had confidence in Lin Mo, but she didn't have confidence in her mother!

That evening, Lin Mo and his friends had a barbecue near the school. All five of them drank some alcohol. In the end, Director Wang escorted the two girls back to their dormitories, while Lin Mo and Chuan Mei returned to Chengyue Residential Area.

Perhaps because of the opening tomorrow, Lin Mo was unusually nervous and stayed up until midnight. Suddenly, that feeling of knowledge entering his body returned.

Lin Mo's eyes widened immediately: "Hmm, you're getting excited again!"

(End of this chapter)