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Chapter 474 Really?

The girl from Sichuan called to say that they had found their target person today; he was in a rural area over there, which was certainly good news.

They also witnessed a pig being slaughtered in the countryside, with the pig tied to a table. The scene was quite bloody, which intrigued the two city kids who had never seen a pig being slaughtered before. They called him specifically to share their experience.

I don't know if Wang Chu has ever seen a pig slaughter, but it's normal that Chuan Mei hasn't, since her family is well-off and she grew up in the city, so this kind of scene is naturally unusual to her.

Lin Mo had only seen it when he was a child in his rural hometown; otherwise, he would never have had the chance to see it.

It's unclear whether there's something wrong with what he said or something wrong with Liu Ruyan's understanding, but in any case, it seems that Emperor Ruyan has misunderstood something.

When he learned it was about slaughtering a pig, his disappointment was obvious.

"No, if you really want to see a pig being slaughtered, let me ask my parents. If someone in our hometown is slaughtering a pig, I'll take you back to see it, okay?"

Looking at Liu Ruyan's somewhat forced smile, Lin Mo couldn't help but speak.

He never expected that someone would like this; perhaps it really is because people's constitutions are different.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him, then turned away, gave a soft snort, and refused to look at him.

"No, should we watch it or not? Give me a straight answer!" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan took a deep breath: "I was just saying, don't you have any activities in your life that are exciting and stressful?"

"Both tense and exciting?" Lin Mo thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he clapped his hands: "Got it, you should have said so earlier. Did you bring your ID card?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's pretty face flushed slightly: "No, no!"

"Huh? Never mind, I think an ID number will do!" With that, Lin Mo grabbed Liu Ruyan and ran out of the dormitory.

Half an hour later, in a private room of Xingxin Internet Cafe near the back gate of Jiangning University of Science and Technology, a thick stack of books was placed on the computer desk, and the computer was showing Professor Mu's teaching videos on calculus.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan was being held down by Lin Mo, huddled under a book, eating instant noodles with chicken sausage and an egg.

Lin Mo held a bottle of iced black tea, which cost only four yuan and was comparable to Guojiao liquor, and whispered, "Is this exciting enough?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan turned her head, with a half-eaten instant noodle still sticking out of her mouth, which looked rather cute, but her eyes were filled with utter speechlessness.

"No, what kind of look is that? Isn't this according to your request? Let me tell you, Professor Mu is terrifying in class. She scolds people all the time. In her class, even in open lectures, you can't even whisper to each other, let alone eat. That old lady really does scold people, and she's very fierce."

"Isn't it both tense and exciting to sneak a bite under this kind of pressure?" Lin Mo whispered.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath, swallowed the instant noodles in her mouth, looked up at him, and whispered, "Are you sick in the head?!"

"Wipe your mouth clean, so the teacher doesn't see!" Lin Mo reminded him.

Liu Ruyan:
"Exciting, this is so exciting! I'm even thinking of asking your cousin if I can get a refund. Now I finally know why you haven't dated anyone for so many years."

I thought I'd struck gold and found a hidden gem, but it turns out he's a defective product.

And this calculus—if you're going to make it even more challenging, at least make it a bit difficult. I learned this lesson after just one listen.

Liu Ruyan pointed at the computer screen, looking utterly dejected.

There's no way around it; this is the complete domination of a top student over a struggling one. After all, in Qian Xuesen's view, no matter how stupid a person is, how could they not learn calculus by the age of 14?
But for Lin Mo, let alone 14, even 24 or 34, he probably wouldn't be able to learn it.

In theory, education should become more and more efficient and simpler, until Lin Mo heard recently that some high school students didn't know pinyin, and it wasn't an isolated case, which really shocked him.

Now, Liu Ruyan probably felt the same way about him. Anyway, to ease the awkwardness, Lin Mo waited until Liu Ruyan finished eating and then pulled her away. For some reason, he felt that his girlfriend was hinting at something, but he just couldn't grasp the point. Of course, he couldn't entirely blame himself, since Liu Ruyan was on her period; who could understand her hints?

When the two returned to work, Miss Yuan and the other two were having dinner.

"Wow! That's quite a feast! What day is it today?" Lin Mo asked in surprise, looking at the food on the table.

At this moment, the dining table is full of dishes: seafood, cured meat, fruit, duck products, and even a sizable roasted lamb leg.

The lamb leg sizzled and released a faint aroma of charcoal grilling.

"Xiaoyue just helped Sister Yuan settle her brother's blind date, and Sister Yuan is happy, so lunch is a bit more elaborate," explained class monitor Wang Jing.

Upon hearing this, both Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan looked at He Xiaoyue.

"It's nothing, I can handle it easily, hehe, come on, have you two eaten yet? Come on, have some with us!" He Xiaoyue called out.

The two of them didn't stand on ceremony. Although Liu Ruyan ate a whole bucket of instant noodles, he didn't eat much, only drinking a four-yuan bottle of iced tea.

"Where have you two been?" Miss Yuan asked as soon as she sat down.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan smiled helplessly and then recounted what the two had just done, leaving the three of them dumbfounded.

Even the usually abstract Miss Yuan couldn't help but give him a thumbs up and say in admiration after hearing this: "Mo Zai, how could you find a girlfriend with a brain like yours? How many good deeds must your ancestors have done for eighteen generations!"
"Liu Ruyan, let me tell you, it's been a week already. A seven-day no-reason return policy is definitely not an option. Forget about it!"

Lin Mo:
Liu Ruyan:
"Yeah, we can't return it, so we'll just have to make do with it. By the way, I'm going on a business trip out of town tomorrow, to both the capital and Shanghai. It'll take a few days. You guys can spend more time together during this time. Just let me know if anything comes up. Is there anything you want that I can bring back for you?"

Although I know my boyfriend might be lacking in "software" (physical skills), what can I do when he's got good "hardware" (physical attributes)? When it comes to finding a man, good "hardware" is enough; as for "software," I have my own, right?

The reason she said that was simply to guard against Zhao Yun. She was afraid that after she left, Zhao Yun would come back and something else might happen.

Upon hearing this, the two female class leaders shook their heads. They didn't have anything they wanted to bring, and even if they did, they were too embarrassed to say so.

On the contrary, Miss Yuan didn't have so many concerns. She inquired about Liu Ruyan's itinerary and then said she wanted some local specialties, the kind that you could eat.

Liu Ruyan readily agreed to this.

The day passed quickly. Today was Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan's first date. Although there were some minor hiccups, overall, they were in a pretty good mood.

That evening, after Lin Mo finished washing up, the two lay in bed. Liu Ruyan nestled in his arms, feeling somewhat reluctant to part. After all, they had only been in a relationship for a little over a week, and their relationship had only progressed a few days before they had to separate. It was indeed a bit painful.

Just as Liu Ruyan was feeling down, Lin Mo suddenly sighed and said in a deep voice, "Sister, don't you think our lives are a little short?"

“Yes, little brother, this life is too short. If there is a next life, I can still be with you!” Liu Ruyan buried her head in his neck and whispered.

The next second, Lin Mo looked at her speechlessly: "What are you talking about? I mean, this blanket is a bit short. If we cover ourselves with this blanket horizontally, my feet are sticking out."

"Besides, it's already short enough, but you even opened the window! What's the temperature outside? You're fine, it's just right for you, and you even put your legs on my stomach! My toes are practically frozen! I thought I was going to have a stroke!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan immediately snapped out of her reluctance and gave him a reproachful look.

"Why are you looking at me like that? If you wait any longer, I'll freeze solid!" Lin Mo said, shrinking his feet.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up with excitement, and she exclaimed, "Really?"

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