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Chapter 289 One in a Million?

Both women wore black cheongsams, had their hair styled in a bun and secured with a hairpin, and shared strikingly similar facial features. In fact, the slit in this 'Liu Rushi' cheongsam was even higher.

For a moment, Lin Mo was somewhat dazed, as if two Liu Ruyans had appeared before his eyes.

Most importantly, the two of them share a remarkably similar aura of the "Emperor Ruyan." To put it bluntly, before this, Lin Mo had always believed that Liu Ruyan was born with the "Emperor Ruyan" divine body, but now it seems that Liu Ruyan might only be able to come in second place in the Liu Ruyan imitation contest.

Although Liu Ruyan was younger, had a better figure, and more collagen in her face, the later one had more of the charm of the Great Emperor Ruyan!
For a moment, Lin Mo, looking at it from a man's perspective, found it difficult to decide who was prettier between the two.

His youthful appearance versus his mature and intellectual demeanor caused this newbie to run into a max-level boss.

Liu Ruyan suddenly barged in, looking at Ms. Cheng with some shame and indignation. She had repeatedly told Ms. Cheng that she was just coming to have a meal and that she should have just glanced at her, but she had to cause trouble.

She even made Lin Mo call her "sister," so what about me? I'd be demoted a generation! If I really become her mother-in-law, how would we ever see each other again?
Little did she know, Liu Ruyan was now experiencing what Lin Mo had felt back then.

They say karma is a wheel, and no one escapes its consequences. A while ago, Liu Ruyan got Lin Mo's father drunk and started calling him brother and sister. Now, her own mother and Lin Mo are calling each other brother and sister. It's truly retribution.

So it's really going to be a case of everyone calling themselves the same thing? Then I'll call your dad "Dad," and your dad will call me "sister"; you'll call my mom "sister," and my mom will call you "son"? Lin Mo will call her "niece," and she'll call Lin Mo "nephew"? This is too chaotic!
This kind of family relationship is quite explosive, even on a national or even global scale.

As soon as Liu Ruyan arrived, she heard Lin Mo call out "Hello, cousin!" which startled her so much that she quickly shouted to stop. "You can't just call someone that like that! There's a generational difference!"
Seeing her daughter's ashamed and indignant eyes and raised hand, Ms. Cheng shoved the red envelope into Lin Mo's hand and immediately covered her daughter's mouth.

"Woooooo~~"

"Well, Xiaolin, I won't disturb your work any longer. I'll go upstairs first, we'll talk later!" Ms. Cheng covered Liu Ruyan's mouth with one hand and pulled her daughter out.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"No, I can't accept this, I..."

Before Lin Mo could finish speaking, Ms. Cheng's voice rang out again: "This is a tip from my sister, that's all!"

After saying that, he pulled Liu Ruyan away and disappeared into the kitchen.

In the end, Lin Mo couldn't catch up because he was too busy in the kitchen. After all, he needed to keep an eye on many of the dishes at this time and couldn't afford to be distracted.

Thinking that since she was Liu Ruyan's relative anyway, he could just give it to her when the time came.

On the second floor, in a private room with the character "Liu" on it, the mother and daughter stared at each other, neither willing to give in.

"Mom, what are you doing?" Liu Ruyan stomped her foot and scolded, revealing a rare hint of her girlish side.

Ms. Cheng, however, was more skillful. She changed the subject, glanced at the decor of the private room, and said with satisfaction, "Not bad. Although your restaurant looks ordinary, this private room is quite tasteful."

The "Liu" character private room is decorated in a traditional style. Whether it's the tables, chairs, benches, or the surrounding decorations, it all exudes a traditional charm. The room is filled with bamboo and wooden utensils, making you feel as if you are in a bamboo forest.

The private rooms with the character "袁" have a more commercial feel, with luxurious interior decoration that gives the impression of a formal occasion.

As for the unmarked private rooms, their decor is more casual, making them a more popular choice.

It's fair to say that half the renovation budget went into these three private rooms, with the remaining half covering the entire first-floor lobby and the workers. How could it not be impressive? "Of course, this is... wait a minute, don't change the subject, my dear mother, what are you trying to do? Just eat your meal quietly, take a look around, that's enough. You're chatting with him, what's there to talk about?" Liu Ruyan was momentarily fooled, but immediately realized what she meant and questioned him.

Hearing this, Ms. Cheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "You keep telling me how great this kid is, so I was just curious and had to chat with him. But I have to say, you have good taste; you've really made a name for yourself by hooking up with a senior in college!"

Seeing her mother give her a thumbs-up, Liu Ruyan's vision went black: "Mom~~ I didn't flirt!"

"No flirting? You're just giving it away for free! That won't do!" Ms. Cheng shook her head repeatedly.

Liu Ruyan:
"Mom, I can't explain this to you. From now on, you stay here and don't go anywhere. Wait for your girlfriends to come over for dinner. Do you understand?"

"And what's with your outfit? Even though you're my mom, we're both grown up, it's inappropriate for us to wear matching outfits. Even if we're wearing the same clothes, this is a different story."

"What? Who says only you can wear this cheongsam? I'm happy to wear it. Let me tell you, I can stay here, but you can't reveal my identity to him."

"I call this observing secretly, like a clandestine visit. If I said I was your mother, wouldn't he get nervous? Being your cousin is a good way to go. After the dishes are served, have him come over and serve a couple of dishes himself. I was interrupted by you earlier and didn't see clearly," Ms. Cheng said.

In order to appease his mother, Liu Ruyan could only nod in agreement, thinking that she would settle accounts with her mother when she got back.

"Okay, it's settled then, but let's make it clear first, you can't let him call you 'cousin'."

"Alright, alright, I won't shout then. But don't try to fool me. If you tell him who I am and I see him acting strangely, don't listen to me yelling. You don't want that young man to know what you're thinking, do you?"

Liu Ruyan:
What's with her mom's sudden switch to a Japanese style? Did her parents learn something new recently? They're an old married couple, why are they doing this?
After chatting briefly with Ms. Cheng, Liu Ruyan went downstairs to the kitchen. Just as Lin Mo was about to speak, Liu Ruyan said first, "Don't ask. Hold it in. We'll talk about it after we're done."

Here, these are your business cards. I've had someone design them for you. The people coming later are all distinguished individuals; with your culinary skills, they'll definitely be satisfied. You can leave a few business cards for them, understand?

Lin Mo accepted the black and gold business card, which only had his name and phone number on it. It was simple and elegant. He then nodded.

"Oh right, this is what my cousin gave me just now, look," Lin Mo said, taking out a red envelope.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and accepted the red envelope, saying as she opened it, "You're not allowed to call her 'cousin' anymore!"

"Then what should I call myself?"

"Call me Madam Liu, anything goes, even 'Second Aunt' is fine, but you absolutely cannot call me 'Cousin'!" With that, Liu Ruyan opened the red envelope and found a whole bundle of brand-new hundred-yuan bills inside, with a lone, brand-new one-yuan note on top: "What does this mean? Why is there a one-yuan note too?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo frowned. He felt like he had seen this thing somewhere before, and then asked uncertainly, "One in ten thousand?"

Liu Ruyan: "What do you mean?"

The next second, the kitchen door was kicked open with a bang:

"Liu Ruyan, is Aunt Cheng here? I saw her car!"

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)