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Chapter 470 Take this!

Lin Mo had never thought of it this way before, and this was the first time he had learned that Liu Ruyan had such a knot in her heart.

Although it's not a serious issue, couples in the throes of new love are naturally sensitive. They haven't known each other for very long, and the relationship has been going on for even shorter, so it's normal for them to be sensitive.

It's worth noting that the reason Liu Ruyan went to Nancheng on October 1st was because Su He posted Lin Mo's status at the time.

After she arrived, she even took a special look at the things the girl had left behind. As a woman herself, Liu Ruyan naturally noticed something unusual and was even certain that the girl named Jiang Xia had a vague affection for her young man.

From a young age, she enjoyed a privileged family background, outstanding looks, and a smooth-sailing life. In direct confrontation, she was not afraid of any competition and had strong self-confidence.

Even most female celebrities on TV are less attractive than her. With such assets, she is confident that she can beat any opponent in a romantic relationship if she wants to.

Even though Zhao Yun has been a bit restless lately, always feeling like she's going to steal her man's woman and then steal his man too, she's not worried about anything. At most, she's a little uncomfortable that her man is being coveted by someone else.

But this deceased girl was the only one who made her feel threatened for the first time. Even though the other girl was inferior to her in appearance, figure, family background, and ability, she knew clearly that once the two of them had an emotional bond, she, a living person, could never compete with a dead person.

Even if Lin Mo devotes most of his energy to her in the future, there will always be a small place in his heart that belongs to that girl, which will be very painful for her.

Some people use the guise of love to claim they are doing this for love, while some actors use the guise of sacrificing for art to have intimate scenes with members of the opposite sex in TV dramas. But those who are truly clear-headed know that these are just excuses.

True love is always selfish; it's about possession and exclusivity, not about being generous and saying it's okay.

In Liu Ruyan's world, love is a kind of fastidiousness. She can disregard the past, but once a relationship begins, it cannot have any flaws. Otherwise, it will be like a thorn, not fatal, but a constant reminder that such a thing exists.

Fortunately, she rushed over as soon as she heard the news and forcibly pulled Lin Mo out of that emotional state.

Today, after the two confirmed their relationship and took it a step further, she gained a so-called identity and tested the waters, and Lin Mo gave her a satisfactory answer.

At least Liu Ruyan knew that the two were good classmates, and although she might have some vague feelings for him, there was no real development between them.

From the many things Jiang Xia left for Lin Mo alone, Liu Ruyan sensed something. After all, as a woman herself, she understood all too well the subtle ways young girls express themselves.

But now that she's here, their relationship has stopped at being just very close classmates. Although the passing of one of them has deepened their friendship, Liu Ruyan can at least accept this situation.

Lin Mo generously admitted that the box of candy was one of his most precious gifts, but he gave it to her without hesitation, which in itself showed his attitude, which is why she was so happy.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan asked questions without holding anything back, and Lin Mo was straightforward, easily resolving the issue.

"You look so different in high school compared to now, you were so ugly! But this girl is really nice, you two were even deskmates, no wonder she left you so many things."

On the living room sofa, Liu Ruyan leaned against Lin Mo, holding his phone, and sighed as she watched the two videos sent by Jiang Xia's mother.

Previously, she didn't have a suitable identity, and she was also afraid of causing Lin Mo to fall into bad memories again, so Liu Ruyan didn't dare to ask in detail. She just pulled Su He to look at the belongings left by Jiang Xia.

As for these two videos, this is the first time I've seen them, especially the one of Lin Mo in high school. Although it's only been three or four years, there's a clear difference between then and now.

"What are you talking about? How am I ugly? I'm just a little fairer than before," Lin Mo retorted, somewhat unconvinced.

Keep in mind that he was already 18 years old when this video was filmed, which means he was an adult. How long has it been? At most, it's a black mark, but it can't be associated with ugliness, right?

"No, that's not true. I feel like you looked younger back then, but you had such a strong loser vibe. They say girls change a lot as they grow up and become more and more beautiful. I never thought a man like you would have such potential. You're amazing, little brother."

"But it's a good thing it's like this. If you hadn't changed, I wouldn't want you. You're too ugly!" Liu Ruyan teased first, then a look of disgust appeared on her face.

She never hides her identity as a "face-value enthusiast"; so what if she likes handsome men?
After all, her mother likes handsome men, and it's not shameful to have inherited her looks. She can't be so good-looking and end up with an ugly boyfriend!
"What do you mean by 'too much of a loser'? Am I that much of a loser?" Lin Mo supported Liu Ruyan from behind, picked her up, placed her on his lap, and glared at her.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan scoffed and shoved her phone in front of his face: "Look for yourself, weren't you a loser back then?"

In the phone, Lin Mo, in his high school uniform, is dark-skinned and thin, like a little black monkey. He has obvious acne scars on his face, and even pimples. His hair is also oily due to the summer heat. He does look quite shabby.

Compared to the clean-cut Lin Mo of today, he is practically a different person.

"Well, I didn't know how to dress up back then, and I was wearing a school uniform with the short haircut the school required. Of course it looked bad, you don't understand," Lin Mo said, somewhat embarrassed and angry.

Actually, it had nothing to do with the school. It was mainly because he was a bit lazy at the time. He would go home to sleep at noon and wouldn't wash his hair. Then he would come to school in a loud and boisterous manner in the afternoon.

Anyway, he didn't have anyone he liked, so he didn't care about his appearance at all. At that time, all he could think about was the game, so who had time to look at his female classmates?

Even with Jiang Xia, he treated him like a buddy back then; otherwise, he wouldn't have said he was going to slap Jiang Xia twice when the other asked him for money.

"Ugly is ugly, stop making excuses. Luckily, I didn't know you in high school, otherwise, we definitely wouldn't have gotten together. Even when I first met you, your fashion sense was questionable. Fortunately, you've grown up now, the ugly duckling has turned into a swan, hehehe," Liu Ruyan said, sitting on his lap with a smug smile. Lin Mo's current appearance is indeed largely due to Liu Ruyan. After all, most of the clothes he wears were personally chosen by Liu Ruyan, and there's even a set that his cousin specially picked out for him a couple of days ago. In short, from head to toe, inside and out, not a single piece of clothing was made by him.

As for his old, ugly clothes, they were either thrown away or piled up in his dorm room, and he hardly wears them anymore.

"Even if I'm a toad, I'm still a toad that gets to eat swan meat. No matter how beautiful you are, I still managed to get you," Lin Mo said smugly.

Although Liu Ruyan's words were somewhat unpleasant to hear, they were indeed the truth. Back in high school, let alone Liu Ruyan looking down on him, he himself didn't even have the confidence to stand in front of her, let alone date her.

"You shameless bastard! Look how pleased you are with yourself!"

The two cuddled on the sofa for a while, during which Lin Mo recounted some interesting stories from his high school days, as well as what he learned from Jiang Xia's mother about her experiences over the past few years. He even shared his feelings when he first heard the news.

Was he upset? Of course he was. Lin Mo had forgotten why he cried last time, but the sudden death of his friend still briefly overwhelmed his emotions.

He hadn't even mentioned these things to his parents before, but now that he was talking to his girlfriend about it, he seemed much more relaxed.

Liu Ruyan was also learning for the first time that boys could be very sensitive, but they were good at pretending to be carefree.

That evening, Lin Mo fetched water and soaked Liu Ruyan's feet. There was no other way, since she was on her period that day. Before going to bed, he also gave her a massage, and she finally fell asleep comfortably. It was just that Lin Mo himself suffered a bit.

The next morning, because there was no nightlife the night before, my biological clock was very punctual again.

Lin Mo resumed his morning exercise, increased his physical activity, and practiced standing meditation. His whole body felt warm, but he didn't sweat because of the weather. However, he was still able to get moving.

She brought breakfast with her when she came back, and Liu Ruyan ate a bite of it as well.

At 10 a.m., both of them were free today, so they snuggled on the sofa and chatted about recent events, such as his going to medical school for classes, Chuanmei and others' business trips, and Miss Yuan's brother, Yuan Hua.

Although Liu Ruyan already knew that he was studying traditional Chinese medicine under Professor Li, she was still somewhat surprised about his attending classes at the medical university and asked him if he could keep up with the courses.

As for Chuanmei and the others' business trip, she was also a little surprised. She didn't expect that they would actually find clues. After all, she had only seen such behavior in movies or news, and she didn't expect that the people around her had such ability.

Of course, the last point was the most surprising.

"You mean, Yuanyuan's brother Yuan Hua is back and Aunt Jiang arranged for him to go on a blind date?" Liu Ruyan asked, somewhat surprised.

Lin Mo nodded: "Yes, Sister Yuan said it herself. She also said that her brother found out you're dating someone and he was crying his eyes out at home!"

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and laughed non-stop. Then she cupped his face in her hands and continued, "Tell me the truth, your rival is back. Are you nervous? Let me tell you, that Yuan Hua has been chasing after me for a long time, you know?"

Lin Mo rolled her eyes at him and, mimicking Liu Ruyan's tone from before, said, "Yuan Hua, don't ask me out again. I'm afraid Xiao Mo will misunderstand."

"Hahaha, you're so annoying! Don't you dare mimic me!" Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan immediately knew what he was talking about, and somewhat embarrassedly punched him on the shoulder.

"Tch, isn't that what you taught him? You've been treating Sister Yuan's brother like a little fishman, and you're afraid of what people will say?" Lin Mo said, pursing his lips.

If it were any other man, he might actually feel a bit insecure. After all, it's normal for someone to have designs on such a great girlfriend. Plus, he knows perfectly well that there are men who are better than him, so naturally he would feel some pressure.

But let's forget about Miss Yuan's brother. If he had a chance, wouldn't he have had one already? The two families were about to become in-laws, but Liu Ruyan refused. What could possibly go wrong?

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Who told him to have that name? I was just trying to provoke him, but who knew he'd be so persistent?" Liu Ruyan laughed.

Just like her name, Yuan Hua is quite famous. Does that mean others are allowed to make jokes about her name, but she can't make jokes about others?
Just then, there was a loud, urgent, heavy knocking on the living room door.

"Who's here?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously.

Lin Mo shook his head and stood up: "I don't know."

Logically speaking, when Chuanmei and Director Wang are on business trips, the two female class monitors usually don't knock on his door. As for Miss Yuan, she always just walks in directly. She doesn't have the habit of knocking. Is she really that polite, Miss Yuan?

But as the door opened, it really was Miss Yuan standing outside. Before Lin Mo could even speak, Miss Yuan took the initiative to start:

"I work from 8 am, and you two are doing nothing but mischief at home so early in the morning, aren't you? Also, how come you changed my password and my fingerprint?"

Mo Zai, I misjudged you. You're actually starting to treat me like an outsider now, aren't you!
"Liu Ruyan, you really are here! You've corrupted Mozi! I fucking want to punch you!"

After saying that, it took a few quick steps, clenched its little fists, and charged towards Liu Ruyan, shouting, "Take this!"

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)