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Chapter 326 At home, rely on your parents; when you're out, rely on your adoptive mother?
The woman's name was Bai Anan. She was a bit older than Liu Ruyan, but the two were childhood friends who had known each other since they were young. Even though Liu Ruyan's family became better off later, their relationship remained unchanged. They still kept in touch from time to time and visited each other during holidays.

This restaurant was owned by Bai Anan himself, and business was doing quite well. With the occasional support of his friends, he was living a comfortable life.

Bai Anan had met Liu Ruyan twice since returning to Jiangning, and they had discussed their relationship. Unexpectedly, Liu Ruyan brought a young man to dinner this time, which immediately attracted Bai Anan's attention.

With her age and experience, she could tell at a glance that Lin Mo wasn't just looking young, but was genuinely young. She was about ten years older than her, so naturally, Lin Mo looked like a child to her.

Regardless of whether he was a child or not, this was the first time she had seen Liu Ruyan bring a boy out, and even bring him to her restaurant. It was obvious that their relationship was unusual.

If it were an ordinary man, Liu Ruyan would either invite him to a special business restaurant to discuss business matters, or he would simply not appear in her life.

Her place was a chic, lifestyle-oriented restaurant, so the fact that Liu Ruyan brought her there meant there was definitely something going on between them.

Regardless of whether the two can end up together, Bai Anan is determined to help them out.

Women and children who have a good relationship are just like men, willing to take advantage of each other. They even call each other "son-in-law," meaning they're either going to be the father or the mother!
"This is my friend, who is also the owner of the restaurant. You can just call her Sister Bai," Liu Ruyan said to Lin Mo, giving up when she realized she couldn't pay.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly greeted her with a smile, "Hello, Sister Bai!"

Regardless of whether they know each other or not, it was Liu Ruyan who introduced them, and she even treated them to a meal. Given their age, it wouldn't be a loss for them to call her "sister."

"Oh, okay, hello you too. Your younger brother looks very young. Where do you work now?" Bai Anan deliberately drew out the sound of his reply before asking.

After all, it was her best friend's first time bringing a guy out, so naturally she wanted to get to know him better.

"I don't have a job yet, I'm still in school!" Lin Mo said with a slightly embarrassed smile, scratching his head.

Upon hearing this, Bai Anan's eyes widened immediately, and then he looked sharply at his friend, his expression clearly conveying, "I never expected you to be like this, Liu Ruyan."

She asked casually. In her opinion, since Liu Ruyan was honest about her boyfriend, it was probably someone of equal social standing. So asking about his job was meaningless, since he was probably going to take over the family business. She didn't expect to find out that he was a college graduate.

"Ahem, well, we'll be going now. You go ahead with your work, no need to see us off," Liu Ruyan said, pulling Lin Mo away quickly.

This is so embarrassing. She has never paid for her meals here unless Bai Anan is not around. She was just mentioning it casually during the meal, and she never expected to actually run into her here.

The moment Lin Mo said he was still in school, Liu Ruyan knew she was in trouble. Sure enough, Bai Anan's eyes came over. If she didn't run now, was she going to wait for him to laugh at her?
Watching the two flee in panic from the restaurant, Bai Anan finally came to his senses. He took two steps forward, then stopped and looked at the front desk, saying, "Quick, quickly pull up the surveillance footage of that table!"

He then quickly took out his phone, found a friend on WeChat, and sent them a voice message:
"Breaking news! Breaking news! Ruyan has a boyfriend, and even a school-aged child! Quickly create a group chat so I can send a video recording. Don't drag Ruyan into it!"

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan pulled Lin Mo back to the car as if they were fleeing for their lives.

"My sister Ruyan looks young, huh?" Lin Mo teased from the passenger seat. Liu Ruyan glared at him and spat, "Get lost! She's my childhood friend. We're good friends, just fooling around in private. Don't you guys consider each other father and son?"

"No, we're just having a meal. Why did we have to come to your friend's place? It's so awkward. I feel like I'm a generation younger now," Lin Mo said with disdain.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him: "Didn't you say I'm introverted and don't have many friends? I have to show you!"

You don't think your cousin Su Su is your only friend in Jiangning, do you? I'm a local from Jiangning!

"I know you have a lot of friends, okay? Now where are we going? Are you taking me home?" Lin Mo asked.

Liu Ruyan: "Okay, but don't you want to buy anything? You're still wearing summer clothes. The weather's getting cooler now. Have you prepared your autumn clothes?"

"When I came back in October, my mom gave me two autumn outfits, which is enough for me," Lin Mo nodded.

It's already the end of October, and November is just around the corner. The weather is getting cooler day by day, and even the hottest time of day at noon isn't so unbearable anymore. Many students at school are already wearing light jackets.

However, Lin Mo spends a lot of time at home now and doesn't need to wear a coat, so he didn't think of it.

“Old? That won’t do. You’re a restaurant owner now. It’s fine when you’re at school, but you should pay attention to your image when you’re out. Come on, I’ll go shopping with you,” Liu Ruyan said, fastening her seatbelt.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo immediately recalled the time Liu Ruyan bought him clothes. She spent tens of thousands of yuan on just a few pieces of clothing. What kind of family does she come from?
Thinking of this, he quickly said, "No, I'll buy it myself when I get back to the area near the school. The places you went to are too expensive; I don't have your means!"

He only has a few million in his pocket, yet he dares to spend tens of thousands on clothes. He must be crazy!
"How can that be? I don't trust your fashion sense. But don't worry, I'll take you to a cheaper place!" With that, Liu Ruyan stepped on the gas and disappeared from the restaurant entrance.

Forty minutes later, the two appeared in a large factory in the western suburbs.

In front of Lin Mo were rows of shelves, each about two people high, filled with clothing from various brands.

"My eldest daughter brought her son-in-law here! Pick whatever you like, it's free. We're all family here. Sister Bai just said you took your son-in-law to her place for dinner, and now you're here right away. Don't worry, Mom's got a good job!" A woman wearing overalls, a tight vest, and a small jacket covered in embellishments said with a loud laugh.

The woman had short hair and a somewhat plump figure, but she smiled very brightly. Her eyes looked Lin Mo up and down, and then she looked at Liu Ruyan meaningfully.

Lin Mo: "Your mother has really a wide network! Is this what they mean by relying on your parents at home and your adoptive mother when you're out in the world?"

"Go to hell, this is my friend, Tang Yuanyuan, she's in the clothing wholesale business," Liu Ruyan said expressionlessly.

Lin Mo: "Hey? Just wondering, do you have a mom who sells cars?"

Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)