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Chapter 385 Meeting the parents?
A man's dignity is inviolable. Sometimes, even if it means becoming a sycophant, you have to win back your dignity.

In any case, no man can withstand such provocation. It has to be said that Ms. Cheng's words are truly venomous, deliberately hitting a man's weak points.

No one else knows the outcome of the battle, but the next morning, Comrade Liu went out with huge dark circles under his eyes and rubbing his back.

"Mom, I suggest, I really suggest, that we take Dad to the hospital to get checked out, the Traditional Chinese Medicine hospital, the one you went to last time. I asked Xiaomo yesterday, and he said his teacher, Professor Li, is very skilled in treating this kind of illness."

I've also inquired around, and now many leaders within the system in our city are seeking his help to improve their health. You could take my dad there sometime.

I feel that if things continue like this, it won't be long before I have to take over the family business.

"I'm not capable enough yet, and this family still depends on my dad to support us."

Watching her elderly father's somewhat frail figure, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but whisper to her mother, Ms. Cheng.

It has to be said that men are at a natural disadvantage in this regard. Despite her father's severely depleted energy, her mother's energy was surprisingly good.

This reminded her of when Professor Li told her to find a boyfriend. Sure enough, men are the best tonic for women, and a very potent one at that.

Lin Mo's secret ointment can only restore the surface condition of the skin, but it can never make her mother feel refreshed.

"Really? Okay, I'll take him to see him sometime. Speaking of Xiaolin, it's been a while since I've seen him. You two haven't made any moves either."

"Well, it's Saturday today, and you're not going to work anyway, why don't you invite him over for dinner? It'll be a good opportunity for him to get acquainted with the place," Ms. Cheng nodded in agreement with her daughter's suggestion, then asked in return.

You should know that she had been holding a grudge for several days about Lin Mo going to Jiang Panyue's house first.

It was clearly her daughter who was interested, and she had confidence in her daughter. It could be said that as long as her daughter didn't change her mind, Lin Mo would most likely become her son-in-law.

Now, they've gone to visit their rival's house first, without even knowing which way their future mother-in-law's door faces. That's not good.

Of course, the most important thing is that her face has changed so much thanks to Lin Mo's secret ointment. These past two days, when she went out to play mahjong, all her old friends said that she looked younger.

Jiang Panyue had received such treatment once before when her face changed, and now it was finally her turn to stand up straight.

Therefore, she was completely satisfied with Lin Mo. It didn't matter if the conditions were a little less than ideal, since her family wasn't short of money anyway.

Most importantly, the child is innocent and naive. Even if she is, she certainly doesn't have as much guile as her daughter. In short, her daughter won't suffer any losses.

Plus, that kid is an excellent cook and can even do massage; isn't she the perfect helpmate?

"Huh? Come to our house? No, no, no, I'm not ready yet, and besides, this is too sudden," Liu Ruyan shook her head repeatedly, opposing the suggestion.

If there's really something important, then it's fine to come over. But if it's just a casual invitation to have a meal, then that's too abrupt!

"Why not? Just blame it on me. Say I used his secret ointment and it worked really well. I want to thank him and treat him to a meal." Ms. Cheng quickly came up with a good excuse.

"This, this, this"

"Okay, it's settled then. You call him now and ask. I'll have Aunt Wang prepare the ingredients."

"Okay then, how about I go ask him? He doesn't know the location, and he doesn't have a car."

"You decide what to do."

Meanwhile, after finishing his morning exercise, Lin Mo went straight to the furniture store. He had been putting it off for several days, and he wanted to finish it as soon as possible so he could have peace of mind. Otherwise, if he dragged it out until next Wednesday, he would probably still be sleeping on the sofa.

He'd had enough of that awful place. He didn't know why, but sleeping in a bed was good for rest, but if he slept on the sofa, he'd feel uncomfortable all over the next morning.

A thick silicone mattress, a set of bedding, a four-piece bedding set, and some snacks and vegetables were purchased. Of course, Director Wang was the porter.

It was only because Chuanmei had a fever yesterday that he felt too embarrassed to refuse; otherwise, Chuanmei wouldn't have escaped either. With the two of them working hard to move things, Lin Mo had already finished the simple arrangement of the second bedroom by noon.

Men don't need to be so particular; as long as it's a place to sleep, that's fine. The beds are readily available, and thankfully, both the master bedroom and the second bedroom have hardboard beds. If they were soft mattresses like Simmons, he would have to consider changing them.

I can't get used to sleeping on that thing; it makes my back hurt.

"Old Mo, who's coming to your house? Why did you even decorate the second bedroom?" Director Wang asked, wiping the sweat from his forehead and panting.

Logically speaking, Lin Mo lives alone. Although the house is big, one bedroom is enough. Even the two-bedroom apartment that Chuan Mei lives in only has one bedroom.

"Hey, the restaurant just opened recently, and my cousin comes over every Wednesday to help out. If she gets late, she might stay overnight at my place, but this one bedroom is a bit inconvenient," Lin Mo said, waving his hand.

He didn't mention that he slept on the sofa when Liu Ruyan lived there, mainly because if he did, this guy would definitely laugh at him.

When it comes to a man's dignity, even if it's just a fake relationship, he has to protect his pride.

This is a common problem among men; otherwise, Liu Zhengyuan wouldn't have been so provoked by his wife's words.

They're both going to wash their hands, so it's bound to be a fierce, all-out battle.

Just then, the sound of fingerprint unlocking came from the living room door. With a click, the door opened, and Liu Ruyan, wearing a beige trench coat and a black turtleneck, walked in.

After entering November, and with the rain a couple of days ago, the last trace of summer heat had long since disappeared. Since it was still necessary to keep warm in the mornings and evenings, Liu Ruyan naturally changed out of her summer dress.

However, it must be said that Liu Ruyan's outfit gives off the feeling of a sophisticated urban woman. Indeed, when someone is good-looking, they look good in anything; she is a typical clothes hanger.

"Huh? Are you setting up the second bedroom? Is someone moving in?" Liu Ruyan frowned as she looked at the scattered packaging bags in the living room.

"What do you think? Don't you know why I made these arrangements?" Lin Mo glanced at her speechlessly.

Liu Ruyan suddenly realized, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Oh dear, you should have said so earlier! If you had, I could have helped you decide!"

She had thought someone was coming over to Lin Mo's place, since she had long considered this her own territory and wouldn't tolerate anyone else snoring beside her.

"Never mind, it's just a simple setup, as long as it's a place where people can sleep. By the way, what brings you here today? Is something wrong?" Lin Mo asked curiously.

In response, Liu Ruyan casually took off her coat and draped it over the sofa. The black turtleneck sweater accentuated her ample bosom. She then wrapped her arms around Lin Mo's arm, her eyes narrowing slightly: "What? Can't I come and check on you if there's nothing wrong?"

"Tell the truth!" Lin Mo said, his face full of disbelief.

Seeing that her little trick had been seen through, Liu Ruyan coughed awkwardly twice: "Ahem, um, are you free this afternoon? Want to come to my house for dinner?"

Hearing this, Lin Mo was quite surprised, but before he could speak, Director Wang quickly said, "Ahem, well, Lao Mo, you go ahead and do your work. I have something to do, so I'll be going now!"

After saying that, Director Wang quickly changed his shoes and ran out without waiting for the two to reply. He didn't even wait for the elevator and ran down the stairs.

"Did he misunderstand something?" Lin Mo asked, frowning.

Meanwhile, at the [Mengya Media] studio, Director Wang rushed in, panting, and shouted, "Breaking news! Breaking news! Lao Mo is going to meet his girlfriend's parents!"

Sichuan Girl: "What? Old Mo has recognized the place?"

Class monitor: "Are they getting married?"

He Xiaoyue: "It's not a big deal, she might be pregnant!"

When Miss Yuan came out of the bathroom and heard what everyone was saying, her mind went blank for a moment: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

(End of this chapter)