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Chapter 547 Match-3 Game!

Fan Peng was getting beaten up, while Lin Mo went with Professor Li to the leader's house for a home visit. The procedure was the same as yesterday, with Professor Li doing the talking and Lin Mo assisting.

His current identity has changed from a simple apprentice of traditional Chinese medicine to a part-time assistant.

During this period, Professor Li took the leader's pulse and treated his body, while also carefully instructing Lin Mo, explaining in detail his symptoms, pulse manifestations, what medicine to use, how to adjust the dosage, etc. These things all require time and experience to figure out.

Even with Professor Li as a renowned teacher, it's still not something that can be mastered in a short time. Unless he continues to have extraordinary abilities, he'll probably remain at this level for the rest of his life.

Although Professor Li knew that Lin Mo could take women's pulses, he still didn't let him do so. After all, one of the two leaders today was a female leader, not to mention the female relatives of those leaders. This wasn't because he didn't trust Lin Mo, but rather a matter of basic courtesy.

Sending a student to take a leader's pulse, even with Professor Li in charge, is still a sign of disrespect towards the leader. Isn't this just using someone as a practice subject?

As a doctor who frequently deals with various leaders, Professor Li naturally understands some of the intricacies of this situation over the years.

Unlike Lin Mo's massage and bone setting, where Lin Mo is an expert, Professor Li doesn't know Lin Mo's true skill level in pulse diagnosis.

Being able to diagnose pulses and teach students on the spot was already the limit, but it was precisely because of this behavior that Lin Mo caught the eye of these so-called leaders.

After all, judging from Professor Li's attitude, this is no ordinary student.

On the other hand, after two days of running around and pulling strings, Qin Zhenhong's face was quite grim.

It wasn't that he hadn't found connections; over the years, he had known some leaders in Jiangning, and he had even contacted many people.

At first, they all confidently said they could help ask, but there was no news for a long time. Some people even called back to say they couldn't do it, and some didn't even answer their calls.

It's obvious that Lin Mo's life these past two days may seem relaxed and carefree, but in reality, there have been undercurrents swirling beneath the surface. It's just that Jiang Jianguo, Liu Zhengyuan, and Yuan Guocheng have started to exert their influence, thus blocking the pressure.

It can be said that the conflict is no longer between the Lin Mo and Qin Huang families, but between the Yuan Liu families and the Qin Huang families.

It's a contest of who has more power behind them. However, Lin Mo's side is in the right and has the advantage of the power outage. The longer the time drags on, the more advantageous it will be for them. Moreover, compared to the power behind them, they are the ones with the advantage, so they can deal with it easily.

Their ease means that someone else is suffering.

"Dad, still no news? Haozi just called me and said they've used all the connections they could these past two days, but with little effect. We..." Qin Tian looked at his father, who was leaning against the sofa and looked disheveled, and said with a bitter voice.

In just a few days, he witnessed for the first time what it meant to experience the coldness of human relationships and the fickleness of the world.

Not only were the connections they had made ineffective or simply unanswered the phone, but even the colleagues and superiors her mother usually maintained within the system failed to step forward to help her family at this time.

Also, their business started to run into problems. There was a power outage for a week, during which they tried to restore power, but to no avail. There were two brief periods of power restoration, but the power would soon go out again.

Moreover, within a week, the effects of the power outage on his property had begun to slowly emerge.

First, there's the equipment damage at the fiberglass factory, especially the furnaces. Even if power is restored, they'll need to be rebuilt, which will be a significant expense.

Secondly, if goods cannot be delivered on time, penalties will be imposed, resulting in no profit and losses, as well as the reconstruction and repair of equipment and the loss of workers in various industries.

Even if they don't go to work, they still have to pay the minimum wage to make ends meet, and these are all money-guzzling holes.

In just a few days, their cash flow has shrunk dramatically, and several of their former partners have even left.

A single problem can severely damage a company, let alone multiple problems occurring simultaneously.

Over the past few days, Qin Zhenhong has been so busy that he hasn't had a moment to rest. He hasn't had time to wash up at all, and he has become quite dejected, with exhaustion in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhenhong rummaged through the numerous documents on the coffee table in front of him and handed one to Qin Tian, ​​saying, "Not yet, we can only wait for now. Could you take this document to the company for me and then go with my secretary to handle it? I really can't leave here. He will teach you how to do it."

Right now, all we can do is pause the projects we have on hand, gather as much capital as we can, and prepare to weather the storm for a while longer.

Upon seeing this, Qin Tian glanced at the documents in his hand and exclaimed, "Dad, we've invested a lot in these projects, are we just going to give up like this?"

"Otherwise, do we have any other funds to develop these projects? Let's get through this first!" Qin Zhenhong pinched the bridge of his nose, waved his hand, and said weakly.

Seeing this, Qin Tian gripped the document in his hand tightly, and after a long while, he turned and left.

The moment the door closed, a fierce look flashed across the faces of the Qin father and son, both inside and outside the house, as if they had thought of something.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Lin Mo dragged his exhausted body back to the university town. The day had been a considerable challenge for him, both physically and mentally.

Going upstairs to her warm little nest, Lin Mo collapsed onto the sofa, feeling drowsy.

But less than ten minutes later, the living room door was pounded on loudly.

"They're here, they're here, stop knocking!" Lin Mo sighed, got up and went to open the door. Sure enough, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Chuanmei, Director Wang, and Miss Yuan, the three 'living fathers', standing in a row.

"No, why are you all coming here in this freezing weather instead of going home?"

"Also, how did you know I was back?" Lin Mo asked helplessly.

None of the three cared about his complaints. Miss Yuan even shoved him and went straight inside, saying, "Nonsense, you have such a big car parked downstairs. Do you think I'm blind?!"

"Hey, come on in. You look really tired these past few days. I brought some snacks to go with your drinks. Director Wang wants to have some with you!" The Sichuan girl raised the plastic bag she was carrying and followed her inside as she spoke.

Finally, Director Wang, carrying a case of beer, smiled somewhat sheepishly and said, "Hehe!"

Lin Mo:
"Hey, you son of a bitch, hurry up and get in here! The cold air's already coming in!"

After Director Wang put down the beer, Lin Mo turned his head again and saw the two people from before rushing to his refrigerator.

Miss Yuan got a bottle of chilled soda, while the Sichuan girl launched a fierce attack on his fruit and snacks. It must be said, these two were completely at ease with him, especially Miss Yuan.

After all, if Liu Ruyan were at home, Chuanmei wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous, but Miss Yuan is different. Whether Liu Ruyan is there or not, once she comes, things will be as they should be.

As for Liu Ruyan being Lin Mo's girlfriend, so what? I didn't see you two making babies. Can't I even eat some of your food?

Lin Mo didn't mind, since they were all very familiar with each other, and the food in the refrigerator was about to expire if they weren't eaten soon, so it was good that someone came over to help them use up the stock.

Since Liu Ruyan left, the consumption of both fruit and snacks at home has decreased significantly, especially fruit. The bananas have changed color, and the strawberries seem to be going bad soon if we don't eat them soon.

"What's going on today? Why are the three of you suddenly here? Have you finished your work at the studio?" Lin Mo asked, leaning back on the sofa.

Although they used to visit each other quite often, since he and Liu Ruyan got together, Chuanmei and Wang Chu have become more restrained and try not to come to his place.

Moreover, their studio has been quite busy lately, so when they get together, they usually choose to do so at the studio and rarely go to anyone's residence.

"What are you saying? We're buddies, do I need a reason to ask you out for a drink?" the Sichuan girl laughed.

In response, Lin Mo pointed to Director Wang, who had just laid out the snacks to go with the drinks, and said, "You don't need a reason, but this guy does. He's got a girlfriend now, and at this hour, instead of hanging out with the class monitor, he's here with me. Something just doesn't seem right!"

"Haha, I can't hide it from you after all. Director Wang has something to discuss with you!" Chuanmei laughed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo became interested and looked at Director Wang.

Wang Chu deftly opened the snacks he had brought, which turned out to be braised beef wrapped in oil paper, braised chicken feet, duck parts, pig ears, peanuts, and even Old Zhao's favorite dipping vegetables, onions and garlic to cut through the grease.

"Wow, this dish is really unique today, it's all about drinking!" Lin Mo exclaimed in surprise.

This dish is extraordinary. The drunkard was overjoyed when he saw it, and even he, who can't hold his liquor very well, wanted to have a couple of sips.

"Hehe, well, eat up, eat up, don't be shy!" Director Wang said.

The next second, Miss Yuan rushed over, opened a bottle of beer, and started showing off.

Seeing this, Lin Mo and Chuan Mei didn't stand on ceremony, and everyone started drinking directly from the bottles without using cups.

After finishing a bottle of beer, Lin Mo finally spoke up: "Tell me, what's going on? It's not a holiday, yet you've brought out such fancy dishes. By the way, why aren't the class monitor and Xiaoyue here? It would be great to invite them over to eat with us!"

Hearing this, Director Wang felt a little embarrassed and stammered, "Then, Old Mo, may I ask you a question? How do you usually appease your girlfriend when she's angry?"

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"No, you and the class monitor had a fight? Didn't you two just get together recently?"

"No, no, there was no noise," Director Wang said, waving his hand hastily.

Seeing this, the Sichuan girl standing nearby couldn't help but laugh and said, "How could Director Wang dare to argue with the squad leader? He's too busy playing the submissive role to even think about it."

"It's just that in the last couple of days, Director Wang has been eating a bit too much, and he's also been lazy and not exercising, so he's gained back more than ten pounds. The squad leader has told him off several times, and this afternoon he even made the squad leader cry."

Lin Mo:
"Brother, I'm not trying to be mean, but losing some weight is good for your health. The class monitor is just looking out for you. Besides, if you don't exercise, your body will become weak. You finally managed to lose weight, and if you keep going like this, your weight might bounce back and exceed 200 pounds."

Wang Chu lost weight through exercise and dieting, and he finally achieved some results. If he doesn't control it, it will be too easy for him to regain the weight.

"I know, I'll definitely start exercising and controlling my diet tomorrow. It's just that the class monitor is angry, she's not answering my calls or texts, and I can't go to the girls' dormitory. Xiaoyue said the class monitor was crying in the dormitory." Director Wang said somewhat dejectedly.

Lin Mo was taken aback when he heard this: "No, your girlfriend is crying, what's the use of you coming to me? It's not like my girlfriend is crying. You might as well go downstairs to the girls' dormitory, take a megaphone and apologize. Maybe the class monitor will feel ashamed and come down himself!"

"See, I told you, this is such a great idea! Even Mo-zai agreed!" Miss Yuan exclaimed, slamming her hand on the table.

In response, Director Wang said awkwardly, "Ahem, well, is there a more tactful way? Preferably one where it's just the two of us alone."

"You've really gone this far? Wait, how can you possibly think I have a solution?" Lin Mo asked curiously.

The Sichuan girl sneered, "Stop pretending, Lao Mo. Among us, besides Director Wang, you're the only one with a girlfriend. If you don't offer some advice, who can handle this?"

Wang nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, Lao Mo, how do you usually coax your girlfriend? Do you have any special tricks, preferably the kind that make her obedient as soon as you use them?"

Hearing this, he was so angry he laughed. However, he didn't answer Director Wang's question. Instead, he looked at the other two and said, "Leaving Director Wang aside for now, it's fine if he comes to see me. But you two, did you come here just to have some fun?"

“How can this be called having fun? This is called sharing the burden for our brothers!” the Sichuan girl said, raising her wine bottle.

Miss Yuan nodded: "That's right, besides, if the two of us didn't come, how would Director Wang have thought to look for you!"

As they spoke, the two clinked their bottles together, their unspoken understanding evident in their drinks.

Looking at the three people in front of him—the intellectually challenged Director Wang, the gossip-loving Miss Yuan with a huge appetite, and the cross-dressing Sichuan girl with an invincible tongue—Lin Mo couldn't help but snort coldly: "Heh~ Zhuo, I'm just wondering, how come the three of you haven't disappeared together?"

Director Wang: "Huh? What do you mean?"

Sichuan girl: →_→

He said the three of us were idiots, and that standing in a row would have made us disappear!

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan's eyes widened immediately, and she slapped her thigh: "Candy Crush!"

Chuanmei: "Sister Yuan, is that the point? Lao Mo is insulting us, are you just going to let it go?"

Miss Yuan: "I thought three one-star items could be combined into one two-star item!"

Everyone:.
(End of this chapter)