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Chapter 520: Killing and Destroying the Heart

What is a natural ally? This is it.

Lin Mo obtained the information about the two families through the Yuan family. Lin Mo was in a relationship with Liu Ruyan and also had a very good relationship with Miss Yuan. The Yuan and Liu families had known each other for many years and almost became in-laws.

Although the two families had become somewhat estranged in previous years due to issues with their children, their relationship remains quite good.

It can be said that any one of the triangles has a very stable relationship with the other two, and the concept of the stability of a triangle is made concrete at this moment.

"Time to eat!"

Just then, Ms. Cheng's voice came from the restaurant.

The three men then exchanged glances, stood up, and soon everyone was seated at the dining table.

When Miss Yuan saw so much delicious food, including her favorite sweet fermented rice balls, she turned into a little hamster and ate with great relish. Ms. Jiang, watching from the side, was utterly bewildered. What was she going to do?
"Come on, Xiao Lin, try this fish maw, sea cucumber, and chicken soup. It's very nourishing. You must have been so anxious these past few days. You look noticeably thinner than when you came last time. If you have any problems next time, just tell Auntie, and Auntie will help you!" Ms. Cheng said as she served Lin Mo the soup, her eyes showing some dissatisfaction.

Such a big thing happened, and Lin Mo didn't even tell her. Isn't that obviously treating her like an outsider?

Especially since Lin Mo had already spoken to the Yuan family and asked them for help, Jiang Panyue, an outsider, knew all about it, yet her future mother-in-law knew nothing about it. How could she not feel resentful?

Although Lin Mo had gotten a good night's sleep and rested for the past few days, he had only recovered some of his energy and spirit. He had indeed lost a lot of weight, especially in his face, and it would take several days for him to recover.

"Okay, thank you, Auntie," Lin Mo nodded.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng nodded, then raised an eyebrow at her husband, showing off the young man she had her eye on.

As for Ms. Jiang, she couldn't help but feel a little envious. If Liu Ruyan could marry her eldest son and Lin Mo could be with her youngest daughter, that would be wonderful, simply perfect.

Of course, if Ms. Cheng knew about this idea, she would definitely spit in her face and say, "How can this person be so shameless, wanting to eat and take everything? You should get all the good things!"

During the meal, everyone learned from Miss Yuan where Lin Mo had been these past few days, which further confirmed their suspicions.

Despite this, Liu Zhengyuan and Yuan Guocheng still couldn't figure out how Lin Mo had managed to do it, and most importantly, he had prevented the other party's electrician from finding the cause and even restoring the power.

However, the two old foxes did not press the matter further. After all, Lin Mo had been avoiding answering the question directly throughout their conversation. He had conveyed his meaning, but he had not admitted anything.

They naturally knew that this was someone else's tactic. Some things are better left unsaid; there's no need to dig deeper. After all, if you really found out, you'd know that everyone among them had some shady secrets.

"By the way, Xiao Lin, where are you from? What does your family do?" At this moment, Liu Zhengyuan remembered to ask Lin Mo some basic information as an elder.

Although he had heard about Lin Mo's situation from his wife, since it was his daughter's boyfriend's first time meeting him, he definitely had to show some attitude, right?

"Uncle, I'm from Nancheng. My mom is a teacher, my dad works at a steel mill in Nancheng, and I'm a senior at Jiangning University of Science and Technology. I'll graduate next year!" Lin Mo explained his situation calmly, without a trace of inferiority in his voice.

Most people would have lost confidence in the face of such a disparity in family background, but Lin Mo was different; the shopping page was his greatest source of confidence.

Just kidding. Even if your family is rolling in money, I've already opened my own business. What do I have to be ashamed of? Not getting cocky is already being low-key.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan nodded. After all, he already knew this beforehand, so there was nothing to be disappointed about. At least his family background was respectable, and he wasn't some shady character.

Although he is young, there are advantages to being young. At least his daughter can keep the other party in check and won't be bullied.

"I see, that's good. By the way, how did you and Xiao'e meet?" Liu Zhengyuan continued.

Upon hearing this, before Lin Mo could speak, Miss Yuan quickly raised her hand, finished what was in her mouth, and said, "I know, I know."

Mo Zai and I started out at Uncle Liu's company. He was interning there, and we became good friends over time. But two weeks before he went back to school, Liu Ruyan came to the company, and that's how they met.

Furthermore, Mo Zai's cousin and Liu Ruyan were college classmates and even roommates, and then the two of them got together. I heard from Mo Zai's cousin that when Liu Ruyan first met Mo Zai, she took advantage of him being drunk and went up to kiss him—that's definitely lust at first sight! That's just too much… *sobs*

Before she could finish speaking, Ms. Jiang stuffed a chicken wing into her mouth and scolded, "Alright, just eat yours, you're making yourself look good!"

Ms. Cheng was quite proud upon hearing this. As expected of her daughter, she had a sharp eye and acted decisively. She hadn't expected her to be so brave on her first try.

On the contrary, Liu Zhengyuan looked extremely uncomfortable. He thought his daughter was the one being pursued, but now he's being told that his daughter was the one who took the initiative?

This made Comrade Lao Liu feel a little embarrassed.

It would be one thing to find a young man, but to go and find your classmate's younger brother, and even kiss him on the first meeting, Old Liu felt very upset.

I thought my cabbage had been eaten by a pig, but now you're telling me that the pig is mine and the young man in front of me is the cabbage.

"Ahem, have some vegetables, have some vegetables," Liu Zhengyuan said somewhat awkwardly.

After they had almost finished eating, Miss Yuan suddenly said, "Hey? Where's my brother? I hope he doesn't starve at home. Mom, why didn't you call him over? He could have seen what the correct answer is."

Upon hearing this, Ms. Jiang immediately rolled her eyes at her daughter, Ms. Cheng smiled without saying a word, the two old men shook their heads and smiled wryly, and Lin Mo felt somewhat embarrassed.

You could say she's a conversation killer; a single sentence can silence everyone.

"Why? If it weren't for Mozi, would my brother's blind date have gone so smoothly? If you ask me, he should thank Mozi properly," Miss Yuan said matter-of-factly.

To kill someone and then destroy their spirit—that's terrifying! It's hard to believe they're siblings!

Don't you know why you didn't come?

“Your brother had a friend invite him out for dinner this morning. Okay, shut up!” Ms. Jiang explained first, and when she saw that her daughter still wanted to speak, she quickly said.

In short, everyone was very satisfied with the meal. Miss Yuan ate her fill, Ms. Jiang and Ms. Cheng were both very happy, Liu Zhengyuan and Yuan Guocheng got a chance to make money, and Lin Mo got rid of the trouble.

"Don't rush this. Your Uncle Yuan and I will discuss how to proceed. You don't need to worry about anything. Just call me anytime if you have any questions."

Before leaving, at the gate of the Liu family villa, Liu Zhengyuan spoke to Lin Mo with a hint of appreciation in his voice.

"I understand, Uncle. We'll be going now," Lin Mo nodded.

Upon seeing this, Ms. Jiang quickly reminded him, "Drive slowly and be careful!"

"Okay auntie!"

After Lin Mo and Miss Yuan drove away, Ms. Jiang asked with a smug look, "How was it?"

"It's just so-so, much worse than I was back then!" Liu Zhengyuan said with a pout, somewhat unconvinced.

Although he acknowledged Lin Mo's excellence in his heart, he still couldn't bring himself to admit to his wife that his daughter's boyfriend was better than he was when he was younger, and he was somewhat unconvinced.

You know, Liu Zhengyuan was a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding villages back then. Although he didn't have Lin Mo's current achievements at that age, he was still quite good.

Especially his appearance. Don't let his current weight gain fool you; back then, he was absolutely handsome.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng scoffed and said disdainfully, "It's only because bragging doesn't cost anything, otherwise our family would be in debt!"

Liu Zhengyuan:
(End of this chapter)