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Chapter 671 Even if you were Li Shimin, he would chop you into mincemeat!
You're already eating well, and now you're bothering your mother? That's completely upside down.

Liu Ruyan is only the second-generation Ruyan Emperor, while Ms. Cheng is the first-generation Ruyan Emperor. It can be said that Liu Ruyan's looks, figure, and personality perfectly inherited Ms. Cheng's excellent genes.

After all, Ms. Cheng didn't consider any conditions when she found out her daughter was dating, so when she found out, the first thing she asked was whether he was handsome or not. In her family, being handsome is something that can really put food on the table.

Although Ms. Cheng had never seen Lin Mo's figure, she knew from her daughter's description that her daughter had been eating well.

Not only that, Liu Ruyan also talked about her recent physical condition. Since the two started living together, not only has her complexion improved every day, but she also no longer feels uncomfortable during her period.

The effects of the medicinal guide are clearly visible to the naked eye; it's almost as good as a panacea.

Ms. Cheng was naturally aware of Liu Ruyan's health problems. Over the years, it wasn't that her family lacked the means to treat her, but rather that many things prevented it.

But recently, when Liu Ruyan came home, her complexion was indeed quite good, which Ms. Cheng, being a woman herself, could naturally notice.

The mother and daughter whispered to each other in the kitchen for a while, then carried the fruit to the living room balcony.

On this side, Lin Mo was once again decisively defeated by General Lao Liu.

"Haha, Xiao Lin, your skills are just average. Let me tell you, doing business is like playing chess. You have to think ten steps ahead before you act. You can only succeed if you plan carefully. You're still young, you'll have more opportunities in the future!" Liu Zhengyuan said with a smile after taking a sip of tea.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking, "Old Deng, if you're so tough, wait a few more years. When you're over sixty, I'll let you win a game. I'll write my name backwards. Don't you know what it means to not underestimate a young man's potential?"

"What are you chatting about? You seem to be having a great time!" Ms. Cheng asked with a smile, holding a plate of washed fruit.

In response, Liu Zhengyuan laughed and said, "Hey, play a couple of rounds with Xiaolin. Young man, you can see right through what he's up to at a glance. You still need to practice!"

“Yes, Auntie, Uncle said that playing chess is just like doing business,” Lin Mo said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng rolled her eyes at her husband and then said to Lin Mo, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

Doing business depends on being in the right place at the right time and on luck. Ability only accounts for a small part of it. Your uncle and I were lucky enough to catch a few trends and make a few correct decisions.

There are always many capable people, but how many of them actually succeed?
So sometimes, choice is more important than effort, and luck is more important than ability.

When we were young, at your age, we weren't nearly as capable as you are!

Although Ms. Cheng is now a wealthy housewife and has given up on managing the company, it doesn't mean she doesn't know how to do business.

As Liu Zhengyuan's first wife who built their business from scratch, she earned half of the family's assets. Moreover, she made many of the decisions, so she certainly knew how to do business.

In terms of ability, the couple certainly have it, but to say they are particularly strong or top-notch wouldn't be an exaggeration. After all, when they were young and doing business, as long as they chose the right direction, making money was easy. In fact, once they got started, they were mostly being pushed along.

Such opportunities still exist now, but most of them are on the internet and social media. With fewer opportunities available, it becomes difficult for young people to get ahead.

As for Lin Mo, although the money he earns now is not much compared to his family's, Lin Mo is still too young to compare with these people.

Compared to the children of his friends, Lin Mo is top-tier. How many of his friends' children are still living off their parents?

There are quite a few who are ignorant and incompetent, and spend their days fooling around outside.

Take Yuan Guocheng's eldest son, Yuan Hua, for example. Everyone said he was hopeless, but now he's taken over the family business, which is already quite good. There are plenty of people who neither take over the family business nor do any work, and all they know how to do is ask their families for money.

On the contrary, people like Liu Ruyan are the minority.

"This is just a small business, enough to make a living," Lin Mo said, a little embarrassed by the praise.

While there was an element of modesty in his words, he knew that compared to these two men who were raking in money, his business was nothing. In response, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh, "Your little business has almost bankrupted two well-known local companies in Jiangning, and you still dare to call it a small business?"
"In Jiangning's upper-class wealthy circles now, how many people don't know your restaurant?"

Although Lin Mo didn't actively inquire about the situation of the Qin and Huang families during this period, he naturally knew that the two families were having a hard time due to the frequent power outages.

Since the incident, the customers who come to his restaurant have become much more polite, and some are even very enthusiastic, running to the kitchen to greet him.

Even the waiters were treated very well; at least they weren't bossed around. Everyone was there to eat, and nobody wanted to cause trouble, given the restaurant's somewhat powerful background.

Secondly, almost no young people come here to eat. They may have been told by their parents to, or they may not be able to make a reservation, but they definitely have heard of this restaurant.

It's conceivable that things will go smoothly for the hotel for a long time to come, and there won't be any unexpected incidents.

"Oh right, you reminded me," Lin Mo said, turning to Liu Zhengyuan across from him. "Uncle, how are those two families doing now? I haven't been paying much attention lately."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhengyuan took a sip of tea, his expression becoming much more formal. He said solemnly, "Recently, the Huang family has been keeping a low profile, and several of their hotels are currently closed for rectification."

There are reports that he intends to sell the hotel, but so far no one has taken it over; however, this information is not yet confirmed.

It's probably because the price wasn't agreed upon or the power outage issue wasn't resolved.

The old man had a good plan. He admitted defeat this time. Although he would suffer a significant loss if he sold the hotel, he could still open another hotel elsewhere with his family's wealth, so it wouldn't be a real disaster.

However, a hotel that experiences frequent power outages, even a star-rated one, will see its price significantly reduced.

In contrast to Huang Dayong, Qin Zhenhong has been making a lot of small moves lately.

First, his company is currently being sued by multiple companies for breach of contract and is involved in lawsuits. Second, his cash flow is in trouble, which has led to layoffs in many businesses. It seems he is still trying to fight to the bitter end.

The reason why he is said to be constantly making small moves is that Lao Yuan received news that he has been actively cultivating relationships recently.

The point he made was also quite interesting: he said his industry involves thousands or even tens of thousands of jobs, and if the industry were to collapse, many people would lose their jobs.

"You know what, there are actually quite a few people supporting him now. After all, these people losing their jobs at the same time isn't too bad for Jiangning, but it's a real blow to some smaller counties, so some people are getting anxious."

What Liu Zhengyuan said was easy to understand. His hometown was a county-level city, and the building materials factory there had many workers. If they were suddenly laid off, it would be a big problem for Nancheng, and naturally, people would be anxious and worried.

As he spoke, Liu Zhengyuan took out his phone and showed him some documents, which contained local news reports and news about employees' plight of not being able to pay their wages.

However, since they were all small local media outlets, they didn't gain much attention online.

Lin Mo looked at the content on his phone, including many specially taken pictures. They were all of poor workers saying things like, "If the factory goes out of business, my family will run out of food."

Others said that their family expenses for children and elderly relatives were too high, and that the factory was currently in a slump and unable to pay wages, which might lead to financial difficulties.

And there are family members in the hospital who cannot be without a source of income, etc.

Looking at the contents, Lin Mo frowned. Seeing this, Liu Ruyan said quietly, "What, you're not thinking of just letting it go and restoring their power, are you?"

Lin Mo: "Oh? No, not at all!"

Liu Ruyan: "You'd better not have one. My family and Uncle Yuan's family are betting their entire fortunes on you. If you dare to back out halfway, even if you were Li Shimin, you'd be chopped into mincemeat!"

Lin Mo:
(End of this chapter)