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Chapter 414 It tastes great!

Liu Ruyan couldn't concentrate on her work all morning. After dragging Miss Yuan back to cover her shift, she began to humbly ask her mother for advice.

After all, Ms. Cheng, as the previous generation's Emperor Ruyan, certainly has enough experience and can offer good advice on this matter.

Soon, the mother and daughter had a video call.

"Hey, you mean Xiaolin? I thought you meant your dad. If your dad dares to be cold to me, I'll make sure he's cold to me for the rest of his life. He'll have to use all his tricks to make me happy, or he won't be able to bear the consequences," Ms. Cheng said confidently on the other end of the video call, her whole demeanor exuding arrogance.

This is the source of her confidence as the first wife. It can be said that she deserves half the credit for everything Liu Zhengyuan has now. Even if they divorce, she can still take half of the family property with her.

Moreover, over the years, almost all of the family's assets have been registered in her name. At least in terms of financial control, Ms. Cheng is the matriarch of the Liu family.

To put it bluntly, if the elderly couple were to divorce, Ms. Cheng could take half of their assets and start her own business, and she might not necessarily do worse than Liu Zhengyuan.

It was simply because she chose to return to her family when Liu Ruyan was in high school, since the family company had already begun to stabilize at that time.

Having worked hard for most of her life, Ms. Cheng also wants to enjoy life. If there is someone she can rely on, who wouldn't want to enjoy life?

“Yes, yes, who can be as amazing as you, Mom? That’s why I’ve come to ask for your advice,” Liu Ruyan said sarcastically.

All they do is show off their affection in front of their daughter; have they ever considered how the child feels?

"Alright, alright, tell Mom what happened first, and Mom will help you analyze it," Ms. Cheng said on the other end of the video call.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan did not hide anything and recounted everything that had happened in the past two days, including Lin Mo's strange reaction during the video call, his sudden distance when sending messages, and even the "senior sister" Liu Ruyan that she had heard about from Miss Yuan and others.

"So, you and Xiaolin went back last Saturday and haven't seen each other since, and there's been no contact between you. And then he suddenly did this?" Ms. Cheng asked, frowning.

Liu Ruyan nodded: "Yes, that's about right!"

“That shouldn’t be the case. I saw how you and Xiaolin were when you came back that day. You two had a very good relationship. He didn’t seem to mind eating your leftovers at all. This means that although you are still friends on the surface, you are actually doing things that couples do in some ways. Could it be that something happened to Xiaolin and he’s been in a bad mood lately?” Ms. Cheng asked, puzzled.

In her view, the two children were already quite close, and they were just one step away from breaking through the barrier. Once that barrier was broken, it would be natural for them to take things to the next level.

"Mom, you're saying it has nothing to do with that new senior sister?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Hearing this, Ms. Cheng rolled her eyes at her daughter: "Although I don't trust men, nor do I trust Xiaolin, I do trust my own genes. In terms of appearance, I'm quite confident. As the one who inherited my good looks, I don't believe any woman could be so beautiful as to bewitch Xiaolin within a day or two."

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried and confused. After her mother's advice, Liu Ruyan also felt that this possibility was unlikely.

"Then what do you think I should do?" Liu Ruyan asked.

Ms. Cheng chuckled and said, "What do you mean, 'what to do'? Tomorrow's Wednesday, just go to the restaurant and find him. I don't believe he won't be open tomorrow. We'll see what happens then before making a decision."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan felt it made sense. All her thoughts here were just her own guesses. Instead of being suspicious here, she should go to the store tomorrow and see for herself. She didn't believe she wouldn't be able to find the reason after meeting them.

After receiving some comforting words, Liu Ruyan felt much better and even had more energy for her work in the afternoon.

As for Lin Mo, the workload was quite heavy. He had one long class in the morning and two in the afternoon, and after lunch, he was also given an extra tutoring class.

Senior Sister Shen Qingnan provided one-on-one tutoring, making it impossible for her to slack off. Of course, she didn't tutor her for free; Lin Mo also taught her massage and bone-setting techniques, making it a kind of academic exchange between the two.

After a whole day, Lin Mo felt dizzy and lightheaded. The last time he studied at such a high intensity was back in high school.

Although he only got into a second-tier university, it wasn't something that could be achieved easily. After all, out of 55 students in his class who took the college entrance exam, only 25 went on to get into a university or higher. So, it's fair to say that he was one of the better students in his class during high school.

But after three years of university, Lin Mo discovered that his brain was rapidly deteriorating, and his reaction and comprehension abilities were far inferior to what they were in high school. His only advantage was his memory.

After a whole day, Lin Mo, Shen Qingnan, and her students were all satisfied. Although Lin Mo was a bit tired, she had at least avoided meeting Liu Ruyan, and her mood had also calmed down considerably.

Shen Qingnan herself learned a few more massage and bone-setting techniques, and her students also gained new lesson plans—it was a win-win-win situation. That evening, when Lin Mo returned home, he found a Mercedes-Benz key on the coffee table, along with the small porcelain box that had disappeared. He knew that Liu Ruyan must have been there.

Because I was both emotionally and physically exhausted, I didn't go to Chuanmei's studio to see how much everyone had sat down that day.

I grabbed something to eat from the fridge, washed up, and went to bed early.

As the weather gets cooler and it gets dark earlier, Lin Mo, dragging his tired body, set an alarm and fell asleep immediately.

Meanwhile, inside the Liu family villa, Liu Ruyan placed a porcelain box on the table: "Dad, this is for you. Try it out."

"For me? Today isn't Father's Day, nor is it my birthday. How could I possibly receive a gift?" Liu Zhengyuan asked incredulously as he accepted the gift.

In response, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh and said, "This is a secret medicine that Xiao Mo got. It's the same one that my mother uses on her face, except that yours is for nourishing the kidneys!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan immediately closed his hand, which was about to open the box, and pushed it onto the coffee table: "I don't want it, my kidneys are fine!"

And this Xiao Mo you're talking about, isn't he the one who visited our house last Saturday? You little brat, you're dating someone, why didn't you tell your dad? Do you even know what kind of person he is? Tell your dad, and I'll have someone investigate him for you.

"He's a senior in college and hasn't graduated yet, he's still a student."

Before Liu Zhengyuan could finish speaking, Liu Ruyan spoke up.

"Me, a student? There are scumbags among students, what if he's a scumbag?" Liu Zhengyuan retorted stubbornly.

When he heard that his daughter had actually found a senior in college who hadn't graduated yet, his momentum weakened by three points. There was nothing he could do; his daughter's age was a factor. Although it's not uncommon for older women to date younger men these days, at least she wasn't some rich kid he had imagined, or some old man nearing forty.

He's a senior in college, and she's several years younger than his daughter, so it doesn't seem like he's at a disadvantage at all!

"Don't worry, he probably hasn't dated before. It's hard to say what will happen in the future, but at least he's not a jerk now," Liu Ruyan continued.

Liu Zhengyuan:
I say one thing and you argue back; you're driving Dad to the brink of despair!

"Let me tell you, the secret medicines he brought are all very effective. Look at my mother's face. If you don't want them, I'll take them and give them away!" Liu Ruyan said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan was taken aback. He then turned his head to look towards the bathroom and whispered, "Let's make this clear first, if I use this, you don't have to marry him, right?"

He didn't question the medicine's effectiveness. After all, both the herbal bath medicine he'd given his wife before and the changes in her complexion now indicated that the things the mother and daughter had been talking about were indeed extraordinary.

"Don't worry, it hasn't come to that yet!" Liu Ruyan comforted her.

Liu Zhengyuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't about selling his daughter, it was fine. Otherwise, if she accepted the gifts and he disagreed, wouldn't that be very awkward? After all, one is obligated to help others, so he had to make things clear first.

Liu Ruyan then explained the usage method to her father. Just then, Ms. Cheng, who came out of the bathroom, saw the father and daughter acting suspiciously and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan jumped in surprise, quickly stuffed the porcelain bottle into his clothes, and then stood up abruptly: "Ouch, my stomach hurts a little, I need to go to the toilet!"

After saying that, before Ms. Cheng could react, Liu Zhengyuan rushed into the bathroom and slammed the door shut.

"Sneaking around like that, such poor acting! What's your dad up to? Is he hiding a secret stash of money from me? That can't be, I don't restrict his spending!" Ms. Cheng asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and laughed, "I asked Xiao Mo to find something to nourish my kidneys for my dad before. Although I didn't see him today, I got the stuff, so I'm giving it to my dad to try."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng's eyes lit up, and she was about to speak when Liu Zhengyuan's exclamation came from the bathroom:
"It tastes amazing!"

Ms. Cheng: ???

Liu Ruyan: ? ? ?

(End of this chapter)