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Chapter 677 Are these your real friends?
He had considered all sorts of reasons, but he never expected it to be this. Why would such a thing need to be leaked separately? He didn't understand!
However, the two of them were not in a hurry to go out. They lingered at home for more than two hours. Lin Mo took a shower, changed his clothes, and rested for a while before the two of them finally walked out of the villa.

"Well, let's say, let's say, given our current situation, things aren't settled yet. If we release the news now, and it doesn't work out in the end, wouldn't it be a big fuss, and your family wouldn't look good?"

At the villa entrance, Lin Mo thought for a moment before asking, and to prevent Liu Ruyan from overthinking, he even paused for a moment.

He didn't care, after all, he wasn't an important person, but Liu Ruyan's family was a prominent family in Jiangning.

If things go well, great; if they don't, it certainly won't look good.

Not to mention families like Liu Ruyan's, even in ordinary families, if a child's relationship becomes public knowledge and ultimately doesn't work out, it will still cause relatives and friends to sigh with regret.

He couldn't understand why Liu Ruyan's family would do this.

Although he himself is not bad, and would be considered a high-quality son-in-law in the outside world, this is the Jiangning villa area, a place where rich people gather.

You could say he's a gem, but even amidst all this splendor, he wasn't so narcissistic as to make Liu Ruyan's parents feel they had to hold onto this rare 'gold' tightly, even at the cost of their own reputation.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan glared at him and then said, "You're quite cautious; you've even learned to layer armor on yourself."

Even if, as you say, we don't end up together, we still need to let the word out.

After all, I'm so beautiful and my family is so well-off, so it's not just one or two people who have their eyes on me.

Some people you can refuse, some you can't refuse, and some people you refuse but still won't give up on.

Let me put it this way: we're all in the same circle, we see each other all the time. Our family always refuses others, which sometimes makes them overthink things. If you encounter someone petty, they might think our family looks down on them, and it could even lead to enmity.

I didn't have a boyfriend before, so it was fine, but now that I do, of course I have to use you as a shield.

Even if they don't end up together, that's another story. After all, things aren't like they used to be; nowadays, every kid has a few boyfriends.

Besides, my mom didn't mean to tell others that we were engaged; she just meant to tell them that I was dating someone. Isn't it normal to date these days?

It's just a heads-up, to let some people know the news so they won't do anything else that's just annoying.

You wouldn't believe it, but right after I started college, people started proposing marriage to me. Some were subtle, while others were quite direct, which annoyed my family to no end.

Some of them even had partnerships with my family, and they used those partnerships as leverage in their negotiations. Now you understand, right?

Hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but sigh that only daughters like Liu Ruyan were highly sought after in wealthy circles.

Not only is she beautiful, but she also comes from a good family. If someone marries her, they could acquire a business that is no less valuable than their own family's in a few decades. It's no wonder that people are eyeing her.

Moreover, judging from Liu Ruyan's words, some of the partners even belong to the client, who want to use cooperation to achieve the purpose of marriage.

Although it's clear from the outcome that Comrade Liu didn't agree, it has to be said that this approach is indeed disgusting, and it's no wonder that Ms. Cheng wanted to let the rumor out first.

After all, you can't just say things like you're engaged, but it's fine to say things like you're dating.

"So, I've become a shield again?" Lin Mo laughed.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan glared at him and said, "What, you're not willing? Besides, releasing this news shows that my parents are very satisfied with you. Otherwise, they wouldn't have released this news. You should be content."

"That doesn't matter. I just want to know, are these friends of yours really your friends? Auntie said they're all good kids, is that true?" Lin Mo asked.

Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "It's half true and half false. Some of them are people I get along with well, since we've lived here for quite a few years. Some of them we don't like to see eye to eye with. As for whether they're all good kids, do you think Yuanyuan is a good kid?"

"Got it, got it, got it, got it! Now I understand. So, I might have run into a love rival today, one of those idiot rich kids who're determined to slap me in the face, right?" Lin Mo said excitedly. Liu Ruyan: ???

"Slap you in the face? Maybe!"

The two of them didn't look around, and just kept talking as they walked along the road into the villa area. It felt like they had returned to a high-end version of the countryside.

Soon, the two arrived at a coffee shop. Yes, it was a coffee shop.

He never expected to find such a place in the villa area. He only understood after hearing Liu Ruyan's explanation that it was owned by a person, not for making money, but simply so that friends could have a place to stay together during holidays.

As for the usual things, there are people taking care of things here, and wealthy ladies come over for afternoon tea, but in short, no one expects this thing to make money.

That's why they can't understand the thoughts of rich people.

The café is small, but not cramped either, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows that let in plenty of light.

As soon as Lin Mo and his companion entered, they were surrounded by a group of people, including four elegantly dressed women in front of Lin Mo.

"Oh my, so this is Ruyan's little sweetheart? He's not bad looking. Some people said you had a boyfriend, but I didn't believe it. Who could possibly steal our beauty away? Turns out it's a handsome young man~ This face is so tender!"

"So, Ruyan, you like this kind of thing! You should have said so earlier!"

"What are you babbling about? Let me touch your little face~"

"Hey, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you guys to tease Ruyan like that? Let me touch her first!"

After seeing how good Lin Mo's skin was, several women rushed forward and tried to pinch his cheeks. Although he knew they were teasing Liu Ruyan, he was still quite startled.

I thought a rich kid was going to embarrass him, but it turns out there was a rich kid, and the embarrassment didn't seem so serious.

Seeing how brazen this group was, Liu Ruyan quickly stepped forward, blocking Lin Mo and pushing the four of them away: "Go away, go away, this is my boyfriend. If you want to touch him, go find him yourselves."

And what's wrong with you all? You're all adults, and you're even trying to have sex with your husbands! Do you believe I'll tell your husbands?!

Upon seeing this, the four women burst into laughter.

"Look, Ruyan is in a panic!"

"I'm not married yet, let me touch first!"

Liu Ruyan: "Go away, go away! Not even unmarried people are allowed. Be serious! My boyfriend hasn't even graduated from university yet. Stop your lewd behavior. My boyfriend can't stand your messes!"

When Liu Ruyan said that Lin Mo hadn't graduated from university yet, the four women's eyes lit up even more.

"Wow~~ He's still a student! Ruyan, you've got some skills!"

"I was wondering why she looked so young, turns out she's still in school. Students are great, Ruyan, you really know how to have fun. I should have found a college student too!"

"You can wrap one now!"

"Get lost! I'm already married. It's fine for me to joke around, but you're not married. Go find someone else!"

Seeing their behavior, Lin Mo pulled Liu Ruyan back a step and whispered in her ear, "Are these your real friends?"

Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)