Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 468 The Beginning of the Transformation

No wonder Miss Yuan's mouth is like it's been poisoned; it always seems to poke right into people's lungs.

Even as Yuan Hua was still in shock, she pulled out a photo that she had had AI-generated to create a face swap, showing Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan making out, which completely broke her brother Yuan Hua's nerves.

Just kidding, with technology so advanced these days, if we can't take a picture of Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan making out, can't we at least Photoshop one?
She can make any video as long as she's willing to spend the money.

The end result was that Miss Yuan's face was pinched red by Ms. Jiang, and Little Fishman Yuan Hua went to the blind date in a daze.

Meanwhile, on Friday morning, Liu Ruyan was at home talking to Liu Zhengyuan about the company's situation. Although the company was a training ground for her to practice and accumulate experience so that she could take over the family business in the future, it did not mean that she had to solve all the problems that arose on her own.

If there's a problem, it's only natural to go home and ask the old man for his opinion, and also take advantage of some family resources and connections.

It would be foolish not to use the resources and connections available. With Liu Ruyan's intelligence, it's obvious she wouldn't do something so stupid. Of course, she'd use them if she could.

"Dad, you look great lately. How are you? You've been coming home more often lately. Find some time to take Mom out for a trip. You two are so lovey-dovey these days, people would think you're thinking about having a second child!"

After asking about company matters, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but smile.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan waved his hand with a smile: "Go away, go away, you're already so old and you still want a second child. But lately your dad has been feeling great. I heard from your mom that you've started dating that girl named Xiaolin?"

"Hmm, we've reached an agreement. What? You object?" Liu Ruyan's eyes widened, her gaze suddenly turning somewhat unfriendly.

In this family, there are people who can overshadow Liu Ruyan, but not her father.

The term "little cotton-padded jacket" is not just a figure of speech. Except for the few years when her parents were not at home when she was young, Liu Ruyan has always been the apple of her family's eye. Even Ms. Cheng's return to the family was partly due to her.

"No, how could that be? If you like him, that's fine, but the premise is that he has to be a good young man with a clean background. The kind of frivolous young men you see online won't do," Liu Zhengyuan explained, waving his hands repeatedly.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan snorted and then let her father off the hook, saying, "Don't worry, he's definitely innocent. I've already found out about his family, and I've even been there. His cousin and I were classmates in college. He'll only graduate next year, and this is his first time dating someone."

"We're a dual-income family. The restaurant I opened for him is making several million a month now. If it keeps going, even if he only works one day a week, he could earn tens of millions a year. Right now, I have all the bank cards with his restaurant's income in my hands. What do you think? Your daughter has good taste, right?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan couldn't help but give a thumbs up. He had thought his daughter was a spendthrift, providing the shop and renovations for him, only to have it used for free without even charging rent. Now it seemed he had been naive.

What's this called? The bigger the investment, the bigger the return!
He had recently heard about the restaurant on Wednesday; it had an excellent reputation, and many restaurant owners couldn't get a reservation.

His daughter not only built a network of connections through this restaurant, but now she's even taking over the restaurant's profits. She's got the whole business. No wonder she's his daughter; her business acumen is amazing.

"Impressive, as expected of my daughter. How about this, when you have time, you can bring that young man out for your father to meet. What do you think?" Liu Zhengyuan said with a smile, looking very amiable.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan pondered for a moment, then leaned back on the sofa and chuckled, "You probably don't just want to see him, do you? If I'm not mistaken, it's because the secret medicine I brought you last time worked well, right?"

"What kind of talk is this? My daughter is dating someone, can't I, as her father, even take a look?" Liu Zhengyuan said, somewhat embarrassed and angry, but his guilty look had already betrayed him.

Liu Ruyan didn't refute this, but just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll ask Xiao Mo to keep an eye out. But these items aren't for sale, and they're not always available, so I'm not sure when I'll hear anything!"

Liu Ruyan had known Lin Mo for quite some time, and the two had made several transactions together. She knew very well that the things her little man brought out were very precious, and many of them were not things that one could have simply by wanting them.

You should know that once something can be mass-produced, Lin Mo's wealth will increase dramatically in a very short time, and may even surpass her family's wealth very quickly.

The reason this didn't happen was definitely not because Lin Mo didn't want to sell. After all, given her husband's greedy nature, he wouldn't have been able to resist if he could. So the answer is obvious: the item was too rare and not easy to obtain.

As for asking Lin Mo about the origin of the items, Liu Ruyan had considered it, but after thinking about it, she gave up. After all, in addition to trust, the basic conditions for two people to be together are also personal space.

Her mother, Ms. Cheng, had told her that men shouldn't be held too tightly, otherwise it would suffocate the other person; the tighter you hold on, the faster the other person will leave. Similarly, Liu Ruyan herself didn't like people digging into her affairs, nor did she like being controlled so strictly.

You see, given her current situation, she needs to negotiate collaborations with other businesses from time to time, and most of those people are men. If Lin Mo also keeps a close eye on her, she will feel uncomfortable.

The two are currently in the most comfortable relationship. They care about each other while also giving each other personal space, especially at work, and try not to interfere in each other's work.

Liu Zhengyuan had no choice but to accept this, because he knew that if his daughter had the means, she would definitely buy it for him.

"It's okay, just do your best."

"In that case, Dad, are you still planning to see him?" Liu Ruyan asked with a smile.

Liu Zhengyuan shook his head and laughed, "Forget it, just bring them back to Dad when you two are really planning to have a future!"

And I also trust your mother's judgment. Not only is she a shrewd businesswoman, but her eye for men is absolutely superb, just like your dad's, hahaha!

"You're so vain!" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at her father and laughed.

There's no way around it, Liu Zhengyuan is indeed qualified to say this. You have to understand that when he married his wife, he was penniless and had nothing, but his wife still chose him. Isn't that foresight?

So when Ms. Cheng said she liked the young man named Xiao Lin, Liu Zhengyuan had no worries. It was obvious that he trusted his wife's judgment.

Soon, Liu Ruyan drove away, and her car bumped into the Yuan family's car as she came out.

They didn't exchange words, just honked their horns at each other and left.

Meanwhile, Chuanmei and Director Wang filled up the gas tank and drove to the police station, where they met Zhao Yun, who was in plainclothes, and three other police officers.

"Just the two of you? Isn't Lin Mo participating?" Zhao Yun couldn't help but ask.

Upon hearing this, Chuanmei nodded: "Old Mo went to medical school for class, and he's not very interested in this matter, so it was just the two of us who came."

"Old Mo said he'd done all he could, and there was no point in going, so he simply decided not to come along," Director Wang said.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun nodded. This was indeed true. Lin Mo's sketching skills were of little use in the past, far less useful than the two people who had shot some material that could serve a promotional purpose. But she still wanted Lin Mo to participate as well.

We might have been able to learn more through this operation, but it seems that opportunity is now lost.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yun took a deep breath and said, "Alright, let's set off then. Our destination is Jide City, which is 540 kilometers away. Let's try to get there this afternoon. I hope we can have a good result this time."

"I trust Lao Mo; his sketches have never made a mistake," the Sichuan girl said with a smile, showing great confidence in the trip.

If the sketch is accurate, then the appearance is determined, and since the other party has also contacted them, it seems to be very close to the truth.

"set off!"

Zhao Yun gave the order, and everyone got into the cars. The two cars slowly drove towards the highway entrance.

This also marked the beginning of Li Shiya's transformation.

(End of this chapter)