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Chapter 371: Don’t do human affairs
'Crash'

It was raining heavily, taking away the last bit of summer heat.

At the entrance of the residential area, the siblings let the rain fall on them. Despite the chilly temperature and icy rain, they showed no remorse, their faces instead filled with relief at surviving the ordeal.

The two exchanged a glance and then quickly jogged into the residential area.

It's raining now, after all. Who's going to stand in the rain pretending to be profound for no reason? It's not like I'm some kind of genius descended to earth. Besides, even if I were to start showing off in public, it would have to be in front of people. It's raining at night, and there's not a soul around. Who am I trying to impress?

Upstairs, after the siblings returned to their room, they both went to the bathroom to take showers. Although the distance from the entrance of the community to the unit door was not far, they were both soaked to the bone in just a short time. If they didn't wash up and change their clothes, they would easily catch a cold.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan had plenty of clothes here, so her cousin Su He didn't have to worry about not having any clothes to wear.

"Liu Ruyan, look what you've done! It's all your fault! I almost died on the way here today. If I were gone, I'd visit your dreams every day and scare you in them!" In the living room, Su He, who had just finished showering, was wearing Liu Ruyan's clothes and was having a video call with Liu Ruyan, recounting what had just happened.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan looked at Su He, who was still somewhat disheveled even after taking a shower and changing into her clothes, and couldn't help but laugh uproariously on the other end of the video: "Hahaha~ You guys are so unlucky! And you can't blame me for this, who knew that car would have a flat tire!"

Besides, the driver was already in a bad mood, and you're still provoking him. Listen to what you're saying, even calling his wife pale. Isn't that just rubbing salt into his wounds?
"If I were that driver, I would have taken you down with me!"

Su He didn't know the specifics at the time and thought she had encountered a perverted taxi driver who wouldn't speak nicely. She was already being polite by not starting in C gear.

If it were Miss Yuan, she might have watched it together, and might even have gone back with the taxi driver to catch them in the act, since she loves to join in the fun.

But given the circumstances, the two could only offer kind words of advice, since the steering wheel was in the other person's hands. Why were Chuanmei and Director Wang so enthusiastic when they accompanied their older sister to catch her in the act of adultery? Wasn't it because they had the steering wheel in their hands?
If there's no danger to their lives, Lin Mo and his companion can just watch the show from the sidelines. But once someone gets behind the wheel, their safety is no longer in their own hands. Just thinking about that speed makes them a little scared.

Especially on rainy days, the roads are slippery, and the two of them clearly felt their tires slip several times. Even the King of Hell, looking at the names in the Book of Life and Death, would have to ask, "What's that flashing thing?"

When Lin Mo got out of the car and paid the fare, he gave the driver extra money as a way of thanking him for not killing him.

Even in this situation, they didn't kick the two out of the car. Instead, they took them to the entrance of their residential area. Of course, they should give them more money, as if it were money to save their lives.

As for the driver's escape and subsequent plot to catch his wife cheating, no matter how curious the two were, they dared not follow. After all, that stretch of road had almost scared them to death, and what if something happened on the way back?

But both Lin Mo and her cousin Su He hoped that the driver would get home safely so they could tear that scoundrel apart. After all, it was because of them that they almost died on the road.

"I was so emotional at the time, and then he suddenly said it was the home security camera footage. I didn't know what to say, but I couldn't stay silent. It was so embarrassing," my cousin Su He sighed helplessly.

To this, Liu Ruyan could only shake her head and laugh, "You should be more careful in the future. What's that word on the internet these days? Happiness. The happy ones step back. Yes, that's it."

Look at you, you're in Jiangning now, you have a car, and although you're renting a house, with your salary and your brother's restaurant income, you can save up enough to buy a house in two years. You're definitely a high-income earner, so it's better to avoid trouble.

The driver was at least somewhat rational today; otherwise, no matter how much money you have, it won't matter.

Lin Mo completely agreed. If he were the only one in the car today, he would most likely have turned his head away and pretended not to see it.

Even if this wasn't the driver's home security camera, he didn't want to say anything. After all, he was only taking a short ride, not living in the car. He should keep quiet when he got on, pay when he got off, and avoid causing trouble. It wouldn't affect him anyway.

This wasn't the kind of concession that Liu Ruyan mentioned, but simply a matter of personality; he was the kind of person who preferred to avoid trouble.

After all, this has nothing to do with me. Even if he puts those kinds of videos in his car, I won't lose anything. Why bother arguing with him?

The two women then briefly discussed the restaurant's business that day and mentioned that Liu Ruyan should send someone over tomorrow to handle the tax issues.

Although Su He is capable of management, she is not good at tax-related issues, since she is not in the finance department of her company.

Liu Ruyan readily agreed, after all, it had been agreed upon long ago, and although Lin Mo's restaurant had only been open three times, the benefits for her were already beginning to show.

Many of the business owners who used to have no connection with her family are now proactively adding her contact information.

Although most of them are no longer needed, connections are always better the more you have. Some business owners related to her company have even said they can get in touch with her for cooperation.

Although we didn't immediately start working together, it broadened her network. In business, harmony is key to making money.

If the benefits are good, then we'll cooperate. If the benefits aren't ideal, then even if the deal falls through, we can still maintain good relations and there might be opportunities to cooperate in the future.

Lin Mo didn't waste any time that evening; he made a simple meal, and the siblings enjoyed it immensely, much to the delight of Liu Ruyan on the other end of the video call.

If it weren't for the rain today, she would have definitely come over to join in the fun, since she's never been dissatisfied with any of Lin Mo's cooking.

"Keep 100,000 yuan in your account as operating costs. You can withdraw the rest after Liu Ruyan's people arrive. As for how much tax to pay, someone will tell you then."

Wow~ I never thought that before you even graduated, you'd already be earning millions a month. Compared to you, I feel like I've wasted all these years.

Society is much more realistic than school. Don't think that you're something special just because you can make this much money. To survive in this world, you need power and connections.

"Now you know why you've succeeded, right?" Su He said to him, slumped in her chair after finishing her meal. Her tone was a mix of admiration and instruction, as if she was afraid he'd become arrogant and lose sight of himself now that he'd made some money. Lin Mo nodded, "Of course I know. I'm where I am today entirely because I'm the chosen one!"

Su He:
"Pah! To be frank, I've wasted my breath. These days, when you start a business, ability is certainly important, but without luck and the support of a benefactor, the chances of success are extremely slim. You're just lucky to have met my cousin, who introduced you to Liu Ruyan. Without her help, would your restaurant be doing so well?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo curled his lip, unconcerned. He had achieved his current success not by relying on anyone, but entirely by his own efforts.

He was self-aware enough to know that he had no real ability whatsoever; he was just an ordinary college student. As for the help from Liu Ruyan, Miss Yuan, and others, it was true that they helped him, but without refreshing the shopping page, they wouldn't have been able to help him even if they wanted to.

Regardless of what his cousin Su He says, Lin Mo knows what brought him to where he is today. He's not going to get carried away. On the contrary, he's very cautious. He even gave up the opportunity to become an internet celebrity because he didn't want to be too high-profile and attract attention. Making money quietly is the best way.

"By the way, my second aunt and uncle probably don't know about your current income, do they?" Su He asked, changing the subject after she had finished speaking.

Lin Mo shook his head: "The restaurant opened after the holiday. I didn't know how it was before, so I didn't tell them."

"When are you planning to tell your family?" Su He asked.

Lin Mo took a deep breath: "Let's wait until the end of the year. When winter break starts, I'll talk to my family. They might not feel at ease if I tell them now. If business is good and things are stable by the end of the year, then we can talk about it, and they won't have to worry."

"Huh? It's still the end of the year? If it were me, I would have already shared it. If I had your income, I would immediately call home and tell my parents to stop working and start retirement mode. You're really tight-lipped, kid. You can hold back so much." Su He was surprised that he could hold back, and at the same time, she imagined what it would be like for her to make money.

Hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but smile: "My sister knows perfectly well that my mother is a teacher and my father is a steel mill worker. They've worked for so many years, and now if we ask them to retire directly, they might not be able to adapt."

Besides, even if I said at the end of the year that I had saved up quite a bit of money, believe it or not, they would still be reluctant to give up their retirement pensions.

Unless I become a billionaire, my parents might be able to give up their jobs, but they certainly won't be idle. At their age, it would be strange if they could stay idle.

Lin Mo's parents are only in their early forties, and they are still a few years away from retirement. But they definitely can't stay at this age to retire. However, they can find an easier job, but that would require him to earn a lot of money.

“That’s true. My second aunt is doing just fine as a teacher. If you stop her from working, she’ll be furious with you,” Su He said with a smile.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Lin Mo knew that being a teacher was something his mother was very proud of. Not only did it have a permanent position, but it also had a high social status. The only way to get her to quit teaching was for her to retire herself, which had nothing to do with money.

That night, his cousin Su He stayed overnight, dressed in clothes that were not quite right, but rather like smoke, once again taking over his bedroom. This further strengthened Lin Mo's determination to renovate the second bedroom.

Before the restaurant opened, Liu Ruyan only occasionally stayed overnight, and his cousin never came at all. But once the restaurant opened, the probability of someone staying overnight every Wednesday night increased significantly. He decided to resolve this issue in the next couple of days so that he wouldn't have to sleep on the sofa next week.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, Lin Mo and his cousin Su He got up at almost the same time. Lin Mo was going to do his morning exercise, while his cousin was rushing to take the subway back to the city to pick up her car and go to work.

After Lin Mo returned from his morning exercise, before he could even go upstairs, he spotted Miss Yuan and her two companions at the entrance of the building downstairs.

The three of them stood up to the cockroach bully, spider detective, and scorpion Lai Lai from an animated series he watched in his childhood. Just by looking at their posture, you could tell they were incredibly stupid.

Other people's positioning is terrifyingly strong, just by looking at their posture, but when these three are together, they give the impression of being lacking in intelligence.

Standing in the center is Miss Yuan, with her hands on her hips. She looks a lot like the cockroach bully, and you can tell at a glance that she is the leader of the trio.

Behind him, Chuanmei and Director Wang each held up a sign that read "[Mengya Media Studio]" and another sign that read "Recruitment, Job Positions, and Salary".

Seeing this, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes and took a step back: "What are you doing?"

"Hiring! We've opened a studio now, so we need to hire some employees!" Miss Yuan said with her hands on her hips and laughed loudly.

Hearing this, Lin Mo looked at the two people behind him. Chuan Mei said somewhat helplessly, "Isn't it because our school is holding a job fair today? Sister Yuan said she wanted to go and join in the fun."

As for the so-called Mengya Media, it's obvious that it's just the name of a studio.

"That's not right. Didn't we agree that if the class monitor and the others don't have any jobs they like, they can come work for us? It doesn't matter if you hire other people now, but the key is that Li Shiya's identity can be exposed?"

"You need to think this through. If you hire someone whose background you don't know, your identity will definitely be exposed," Lin Mo emphasized.

He didn't care whether his secret was exposed or not. Even though he was still wanted by the police, he was still in China. He could talk to the police in China about it.
But Sichuan girl is different. Her family doesn't even know what she does outside. If it were suddenly made public, how would she face her ancestors in the afterlife?

"We just went there to have some fun, collect a few resumes, and experience what it's like to be an HR person, since I've never done HR work before."

"Just because they submitted their resumes, does that mean I have to get accepted? Our studio has its own standards, you know!" Miss Yuan said arrogantly, raising her chin.

Hearing this, Lin Mo laughed in anger: "So, all that fuss you three made, with posters, job descriptions, and salaries, was just to have some fun and collect students' resumes, and you're not even planning to hire them?"

“Yes, is that not allowed? I’m an HR in the morning and I’ll step down in the afternoon, so it’s reasonable for me not to hire!” Miss Yuan said confidently.

Lin Mo clapped his hands loudly: "You really are an HR person who quits, you're not doing your job properly!"

Miss Yuan: ? ? ?
(End of this chapter)