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Chapter 362 Old Shoulders Slippery
The Chuanmei Studio is all set up, which is worth celebrating, so I'm treating everyone to dinner tonight. I specifically asked him to let Liu Ruyan know.

But today is Tuesday, and Liu Ruyan has something to do at her company, so she definitely won't be able to come at noon. She'll arrive later in the afternoon. None of them had any objections to this, and they all understood. After all, it was already quite good that she could come at all.

After learning that they wouldn't be able to have lunch, the three of them couldn't stand it any longer. They discussed it and decided to contact the class monitor and the other two girls to have a small get-together and invite them over for a visit, since they were potential future employees for the studio.

After the three left, Lin Mo continued to complete the prerequisite task for [Technique]. Regardless of whether he picked the softest bun to squeeze, the skills themselves wouldn't lie. Knowing more is always better than knowing nothing.

Because the preliminary task was relatively easy, the progress was very fast, and Lin Mo finished it in the afternoon.

This time, however, was completely different from the previous skills. Ping didn't have that feeling of knowledge entering his brain; all he felt was the four words: "practice makes perfect."

He had a feeling that no matter how complicated the button or how messy the knot, he could untie it and straighten it out instantly.

It's a wonderful feeling, like something I was born with, as simple as breathing. If we were to describe it in a game, it would be a passive skill.

Having completed the prerequisite task and acquired another skill, even though it wasn't very useful, Lin Mo was still in a pretty good mood.

Looking at the time, it was 3:30 PM. Lin Mo was preparing to go to the boxing gym to practice his boxing. After all, he had a bounty on his head. Although he didn't know the specifics, he had to be prepared. In any case, having a strong physique was always a good thing.

Just then, the living room door beeped with the sound of fingerprint verification. Soon, the door opened, and a beautiful figure walked in—none other than Liu Ruyan.

He entered the house, took off his shoes, hopped onto the sofa, pulled off his two socks and tossed them aside, picked up the remaining half-cup of birch sap on the table and drank it down in one gulp. The whole set of movements was smooth and effortless, without the slightest hint of awkwardness, as if he didn't consider himself an outsider at all.

With her cousin Su He away, Liu Ruyan became even more unrestrained. Lin Mo was the only one at home, which was like her own home to her, and she felt very comfortable there.

"Hey, why aren't you as polite as last time? You didn't even knock on the door," Lin Mo said, startled for a moment. When he realized what was happening, Liu Ruyan was already on the sofa. He couldn't help but tease her.

Hearing his teasing, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him: "Mind your own business. It doesn't matter whose house I go to. I don't go to people I'm not familiar with. Besides, this is your classmate's studio opening, and they specially invited me here, okay?"

"Really? That Sichuan girl has quite the influence, managing to invite such a big boss as President Liu to come over in person," Lin Mo said with a smile.

Liu Ruyan didn't mind his title of "President Liu," since the two were quite familiar with each other: "Stop being so glib. Of course, I came here today not only for the opening of his studio, but also to pay the balance for your secret ointment. I've already had someone transfer the money to you, did you see it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly took out his phone and, sure enough, there was a text message that two million had been deposited into his bank account. Now, he had more than six million in his own bank account and more than one and a half million in the restaurant account, totaling eight million in savings. He was not far from becoming a multi-millionaire, and it could be said that financial freedom was just around the corner.

Of course, his financial freedom is different from Liu Ruyan's financial freedom. After all, for ordinary people to achieve financial freedom, having a few million or tens of millions is about enough.

Take Lin Mo as an example. If he goes back to his hometown after graduation, buying a house and decorating it would cost around several hundred thousand yuan. He could also buy a car worth over ten thousand yuan and save up for a wife. With that, he would have around a million yuan.

If you still have a few million or eight million in hand, you can be considered financially free. Even if you do nothing, just put it in the bank for a one-year fixed deposit and the interest alone will be around 20%, which averages out to more than 15,000 a month. If you put it in a large deposit, the interest alone will be more than you can spend in a small county town. You can also travel whenever you want without any pressure.

However, in a big city like Shanghai, even one house might not be enough, let alone other expenses.

Take Jiangning City as an example. The house prices in slightly outlying areas are all over 10,000 yuan per square meter. If it is in the suburbs, it may be a few thousand yuan per square meter, but that is on the premise that there is no public transportation or subway nearby.

In the city, the average price is around 20,000. As for the kind of neighborhood where Liu Ruyan lives, he really hadn't inquired about it, but it certainly wouldn't be cheap.

Buying a decent house with convenient transportation, say 100 square meters, would cost around two million yuan, not including renovations. If the area were larger and the renovations better, although he would still have enough money, at least half of it would be gone.

Even if you buy Liu Ruyan's house, it might not be enough, so you'll never have enough money until you've earned a certain amount.

Seeing Lin Mo holding his phone and looking dumbfounded, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but shake her head with a laugh: "Look at you, so pathetic. Do you think I'd be short of your money?"

"No way! My sister Ruyan is beautiful and kind-hearted, a true 'rich, beautiful, and successful' woman. My little bit of money is just a drop in the ocean for you. A little bit slipping through my fingers is enough for me to live comfortably. By the way, how effective is that ointment, Auntie?"

"Whoever feeds me is my mother," so Lin Mo naturally showered his sugar daddy with compliments as soon as the funds arrived.

Although his aloe vera gel is a good product, without Liu Ruyan and Miss Yuan as his two big clients, it would be incredibly difficult for an ordinary person like him to monetize it.

Even if it could be converted into cash, it couldn't be sold for this price. With these two wealthy women and their families as a safety net, Lin Mo has maximized his profits.

“It’s pretty good. My mom’s first thing every morning is to look in the mirror in the bathroom. Her skin has improved a lot in the last two days. It’s also more hydrated. She’s even stopped using her usual skincare products.”

Now I spend all my time admiring myself in the mirror, hoping to surprise my dad when I go back in a few days.

Not only that, but now she won't let me see your secret ointment anymore. She's hiding it away, afraid I'll secretly use it for her. She treasures it like it's her life. And my mom has said that from now on, anything related to this should be kept for her; she wants it all.”

Upon hearing Lin Mo inquire about the effects of the secret ointment, Liu Ruyan opened up completely, recounting from beginning to end the story of Ms. Cheng's behavior at her home.

Although he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, judging from Liu Ruyan's reaction, Lin Mo understood that the aloe vera gel must be quite effective.

"No problem, as long as it works, that's good. Otherwise, I wouldn't feel at ease keeping this money," Lin Mo said with a smile.

In response, Liu Ruyan glared at him and said, "If it doesn't work, why would I give you money? I'd keep it all for you, hmph!"

By the way, have you sent the required ingredients to Susu yet?

"Don't worry, it's already been sent. I guarantee it won't delay tomorrow's business," Lin Mo nodded. Tomorrow is Wednesday again, the restaurant's opening time. However, there are only two tables available this week. It's not that there are no customers; on the contrary, many people want to make reservations. It's just that Comrade Yuan didn't have time to come this time, so the private rooms are naturally unavailable. Therefore, only the nameless private room and Liu Ruyan's private room are available, leaving only two tables.

Lin Mo couldn't help but feel regretful about this, since losing a table of customers meant losing a third of his income.

"That's fine. Su Su is very reliable when it comes to doing things. Managing a restaurant of this size is a piece of cake for her. You spend a little money, and Su Su gets an extra income and some additional kickbacks. Add that to her original salary, and she'll definitely be considered a high-income earner."

"Once your restaurant becomes truly famous, she might even be able to quit her job. Sigh, I told her a long time ago to ask Su Su to help me, but she just wouldn't agree. Otherwise, you wouldn't have such a capable employee," Liu Ruyan sighed.

Although the two had never worked together, Liu Ruyan was well aware of Su He's abilities due to their long-standing friendship. In other companies, Su He could have easily risen to the position of manager through her own efforts. If she came to her company, and as she gradually took over the family business, Su He could be trained to manage a branch company independently, just like Manager Yang had done before.

"Isn't that my cousin? Who else would I help if not me?" Lin Mo said matter-of-factly.

The reason his cousin Su He didn't go to Liu Ruyan's place was entirely because she didn't want their relationship to deteriorate. Of course, she also considered Liu Ruyan as her last resort.

After all, even the best relationships need to be maintained. If your friend climbs to a height that you can't even imagine, you may only have one chance in your life to ask them for help. If you trouble them with everything, the friendship will eventually run out.

"By the way, Yunyun messaged me today, saying you've become popular online again, and there's even a possibility that you're being targeted by people from abroad?" Liu Ruyan suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's expression instantly brightened, and he immediately told Liu Ruyan about the news he had read online.

After watching the video, Liu Ruyan sighed with a strange expression, "You really can't stay still anywhere. It's a good thing you've never appeared online, so no one knows anything about you. Otherwise, this kind of news would be so scary!"

Although the veracity of the matter has not been confirmed, such news is not very friendly to the parties involved.

"It should be fine, right? After all, I'm in China and not going abroad. Besides, even Sister Zhao Yun, who is a police officer, hasn't confirmed that this is true. Furthermore, they're the ones who caused this. Even if there's a problem, they'll protect me, right?" Lin Mo asked uncertainly.

Although he was somewhat worried, he didn't feel anxious or uneasy, mainly because the country provided him with a strong sense of security.

"Although they haven't confirmed whether it's true or not, they haven't said it's just a rumor either. That's the important thing. Just be careful," Liu Ruyan said, rolling her eyes at him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt a sense of unease. Could it be that he was really being targeted? No way!

The two chatted in the living room for a while, and time passed quickly. As for the bounty, given the situation in China, there was no need to be afraid; they just needed to be careful.

At 5 p.m., Chuanmei sent him a message, asking him to come downstairs and meet at the studio entrance to prepare for lunch.

Liu Ruyan put on her socks and shoes, and the two of them went downstairs. Without leaving the community, they turned a corner and went straight to the east gate.

Sure enough, after a few days, a signboard covered with a red cloth was hung on the previously empty shop.

Lin Mo pushed open the door and entered, and the interior was completely renovated, with the entire 200-square-meter space divided into several areas.

There is a reception area with sofas, coffee tables, and water dispensers, a work area with a row of white computer desks and six computers, and a dining area with a dining table and several chairs.

The three rooms inside are still there; they should be the bathroom and the staff rest area.

There were quite a few people inside, including Miss Yuan, Director Wang, Chuanmei, He Xiaoyue, and class monitor Wang Jing. After all, several familiar faces were there.

"Wow, you've done a great job with this land. It actually looks quite impressive," Lin Mo exclaimed as he walked in.

Liu Ruyan also smiled and said, "Not bad, not bad. Yuanyuan seems to be very ambitious. But you can't neglect the company's business. After all, you are our company's top salesperson!"

Miss Yuan is having a pretty good time as the company's top salesperson. She only shows up at the company for a few days at the beginning of the month, and the rest of the time she can come or not if she wants, and nobody cares.

Moreover, during the few days she was at the company, several managers had to be extremely cautious in front of her, and even the boss, Liu Ruyan, had to coax her.

Now that he's started his own business, Liu Ruyan even came to visit him personally. This kind of treatment is simply unparalleled.

"Tch, who are you looking down on? With the amount of business your company has, I can handle it with ease. Staying with you was a complete waste of my abilities. Now that I'm out here on my own, I'll show you my strength, Miss Yuan," Miss Yuan said arrogantly, raising her chin.

Hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and shook his head, then put his hand on Liu Ruyan's shoulder and said, "Who would dare to look down on my sister Yuan? Our boss Liu knows you've started your own business, and she rushed over right after get off work. She really has a lot of influence!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Liu Ruyan felt the left shoulder strap of her bra loosen, and then her loose top slipped off her shoulder, exposing her left shoulder.

Standing in front of Liu Ruyan, Miss Yuan saw with her own eyes that Liu Ruyan's high breasts had noticeably sagged slightly on the left.

Immediately, everyone in the room fell silent, and for a moment the spacious shop felt so empty you could hear a pin drop.

When Lin Mo felt the touch on his hand and glanced at Liu Ruyan's clothes slipping off her shoulder, although she wasn't exposed, he knew he had probably gotten into trouble.

As for Liu Ruyan herself, she was even more surprised and looked up at him in disbelief.

After a moment of stunned silence, Miss Yuan raised her little hand excitedly and exclaimed, "I know, I know, this is called Old Shoulder Giant Slippery!"

Liu Ruyan:
Everyone:.
(End of this chapter)