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Chapter 776 I Want Three Against One
As the saying goes, action speaks louder than words. No wonder this guy from Sichuan is so successful; he's a true man of action!
While Lin Mo and Director Wang were still locked in a fierce competition, others had already gone downstairs with loudspeakers to exceed their quotas.

Of course, Lin Mo himself is also a man of action, but he chose the wrong method, which allowed Chuan Mei to take advantage of the situation.

In the end, the money still went to the Sichuan girl. Lin Mo and Director Wang were so angry that they gritted their teeth. Of course, the class monitor and Ms. He Xiaoyue were not envious at all.

Because when Chuanmei went downstairs, she wasn't wearing many clothes, and she was even wearing slippers. Most importantly, she actually held a declaration of independence downstairs, and almost every household in the entire neighborhood had someone watching.

Let alone shouting, the class monitor and He Xiaoyue felt a bit scared just thinking about it.

"No, don't you feel embarrassed?" He Xiaoyue asked curiously as she watched the Sichuan girl happily accept Miss Yuan's thousand-yuan transfer.

Although she was a little envious of seeing the Sichuan girl collecting money, she would never dare to do it herself. Although she was a nobody with no money or fame, she still valued her dignity.

Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl rolled her eyes at him: "What's so embarrassing about that? It's about making money, there's nothing shameful about it!"

"No, what about your dignity? You're Li Shiya, a big internet celebrity. Your seven million followers are all watching you," the class monitor said, somewhat bewildered.

Logically speaking, even if she were to set aside her dignity for a thousand yuan, it would be understandable if her boyfriend, Director Wang, were just an ordinary person.

However, Chuanmei is a big internet celebrity with over seven million followers, so she's not short of money at all. Lin Mo not only lives off her, but his restaurant also earns over two million a month. They're both so good at making money, so how could they be tempted by a thousand yuan? That doesn't make sense!
Upon hearing this, the Sichuan girl scoffed dismissively, "Dignity? How much per pound?"

Lin Mo and Wang Chu nodded in agreement.

This is the difference in perception between men and women. In a man's world, this behavior is not a test of dignity, but of courage.

If you want to challenge my dignity, that's not allowed. But if you dare to challenge my courage, then I'll show you what a man is, and what it means for someone who achieves great things not to be bothered by trifles!
I'd dare to shout this out even without money, but if there's money to be made, especially a huge sum like a thousand dollars, that would be a killer move!

Seeing that the three girls still didn't quite understand the logic behind this, Lin Mo sighed and said helplessly, "It's like taking out a loan. Now you know why those people don't let us guys take out long loans, right?"
What you consider shameful methods, we men don't actually care about. Loans? That's clearly them paying for our photoshoots!

Sichuan girl: "That's right, it's a job where you get paid for taking photos!"

Director Wang: "Exactly! If it weren't for Lao Mo's girlfriend funding the restaurant for him, I would have had to support him with tens of thousands of yuan even if I took out a loan!"

Lin Mo: "Not that many. For you, thirty or fifty would be the limit!"

The three girls were stunned by their conversation, especially the class monitor and He Xiaoyue, who were now deeply considering whether they should also put aside their so-called dignity. They wanted to try it again if a similar situation arose, after all, a thousand yuan felt like free money.

Soon, after everyone had finished dinner, Chuanmei, Director Wang, and He Xiaoyue cleaned up.

Then the group started their little get-together, playing billiards, mahjong, and video games together.

On the pool table, Lin Mo remained the undisputed king, his "life-long cueing" technique causing several players to wear pain masks.

At the mahjong table, Lin Mo and Miss Yuan were far ahead. There was no other way; they were the only two locals among the group, so naturally they were playing Jiangning mahjong.

Under the rules, Chuanmei and the others were in a panic, and some even lost big. Fortunately, they didn't gamble with money, otherwise they would have lost everything.

When playing games together, the class monitor quit because she didn't really enjoy it. He Xiaoyue, on the other hand, knew a little bit, and although her skills were average, they were enough.

For a moment, Miss Yuan's secret base erupted in cheers.

Meanwhile, Liu Ruyan was having dinner at her old villa.

"You've been so quiet lately. I don't call you, and you don't call me either. What's wrong? Have you forgotten all about home?" Ms. Cheng rolled her eyes at her daughter.

It's worth noting that even when Liu Ruyan wasn't in Jiangning, she would frequently call home.

Now, things are even worse. She's gone back to Jiangning, and not only does she not come home, but she hardly ever calls anymore. Hearing this, Liu Ruyan smiled a little embarrassedly: "Oh dear, I've been quite busy lately, Mom. It wasn't on my intentions~~"

"Come on, you're my daughter, don't I know you? But it seems that Xiao Lin has taken good care of you, you even look a bit chubby," Ms. Cheng said, looking at her daughter with a sigh.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan, who was eating, paused: "You've really gained weight?"

"No, no, I've been indulging lately, I can't eat anymore!"

Liu Ruyan wasn't worried about her appearance, but she still needed to control her figure. Ever since she drank the apple cider vinegar that Lin Mo brought back, her appetite had been quite good!
"Oh, you're not fat at all! You're barely fat!" Ms. Cheng laughed.

Liu Ruyan: "Then you should eat more fatty meat!"

Ms. Cheng: "No, I'm afraid of gaining weight!"

Liu Ruyan:
Just kidding, this mother and daughter are practically cut from the same mold. Liu Ruyan cares about her figure and appearance, while Ms. Cheng cares even more.

"Ahem, well, you and Dad, one bottle each. My brother asked someone to bring it back. It's good for increasing appetite," Liu Ruyan said, taking two bottles of apple cider vinegar out of her bag.

Upon hearing that it was brought by Lin Mo, Ms. Cheng was immediately taken aback: "Little Lin has gotten his hands on something good again?"

"Yes, they specifically asked me to bring these to you. I've tried them, and they really do improve your appetite," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Hearing this, Ms. Cheng didn't suspect anything, twisted open a bottle, took a small sip, and said, "It tastes alright, sweet and sour!"

Because of her previous experiences, Ms. Cheng did not doubt the effectiveness of the items Lin Mo brought, and instead continued:

"Xiao Lin is such a thoughtful child, always thinking of us. Unlike you, people who didn't know better would think you'd disappeared! But why do you look a bit fairer than before?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at her, thinking to herself that her mother had forgotten her child now that she had a son-in-law, but her eyes were sharp.

"Ahem, you read that right, my brother got me some more skincare products. They can be used all over my body. Mom, look, isn't my skin incredibly smooth now?" Liu Ruyan said with a smile, rolling up her sleeves.

Upon seeing this, Ms. Cheng's eyes widened in surprise. She then touched it, and the delicate texture and the bright white appearance made her breathing quicken.

"Little goose, is there any more? Mommy wants some too," Ms. Cheng quickly asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan raised her chin and said arrogantly, "That was given to me by my boyfriend. If you want it, you'll have to get it yourself!"

"Hey, what are you saying? Mom doesn't have a boyfriend, so why would she say anything?" Ms. Cheng laughed.

Liu Ruyan:
"I mean, why don't you ask my dad to help you find it? I'm not giving you something my boyfriend gave me!"

Upon hearing this, Ms. Cheng was no longer in a hurry. She leaned back in her chair and sneered, "Is that so? Although I don't have a boyfriend, I do have a prospective son-in-law. If I'm not mistaken, Xiao Lin should have prepared one for me too. Hurry up and take it out!"

"No, we're mother and daughter, we need to keep things clear. This stuff is very valuable, one portion is worth two million. If you want to apply it all over your body, you'll need four portions, that's eight million. I'll round it up for you, ten million will do!" Liu Ruyan said.

These words made Ms. Cheng laugh in anger: "Ten million? You brat, did you go home and rob someone?! You wait, I'm calling Xiao Lin right now. I don't believe that he would dare to ask me for money if I, his future mother-in-law, needed something from him!"

As he was about to take out his phone to make a call, Liu Ruyan became furious: "Can't take a joke? You're not allowed to make a call! If you're so capable, let's not call each other men, let's have a one-on-one fight!"

Ms. Cheng: "Ha~ I want three against one!"

Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)