Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Why would you need 100,000 to kill someone with money? Just take out 100 and exchange it all for coins.

The allure of money was intoxicating, and Lin Mo was momentarily stunned before she came to her senses. Fortunately, Ms. Cheng had already instructed the housekeeper to prepare a meal, and everyone took a simple bite.

At the dinner table, Lin Mo had a hearty appetite. It is said that people are in high spirits when they are happy, and he was no exception. He ate two extra bowls of rice and even had a couple of small cups of rice wine with the two elders.

This opened a whole new world for him; it turned out that he didn't dislike drinking, he just didn't like baijiu or beer.

Thinking about it this way, it becomes clear why the fine wines mentioned in ancient poems are so popular. It's because what they were drinking wasn't baijiu (Chinese white liquor) at all, but rather rice wine.

Nowadays, what people consider good wine is simply wine that isn't spicy or strong on the palate and doesn't cause hangovers. Almost no one says that wine tastes good.

This rice wine is different; it's sweet and refreshing, with a smooth and delicate texture. It has no spiciness at all, but rather a hint of sweetness, and the alcohol content is not high, only around ten degrees.

To put it simply, this stuff is fermented rice wine, milky white and opaque. As it develops various flavors, the wine continues to ferment, carrying tiny bubbles, giving it a champagne-like feel.

It has to be said that Lin Mo liked it immediately after taking a sip. It felt like drinking a beverage with an alcohol content, but the taste was very different from the cocktails sold in supermarkets. At least it had a strong grain flavor.

After two cups, Lin Mo was surprised to find that he didn't feel tipsy at all, which further confirmed the significance of the ancient saying that one must drink three hundred cups at a time.

With his alcohol tolerance, he can drink two glasses without any problem. Anyone who can drink a little can drink dozens of glasses, and a drunkard can drink for a long time and might even sober up.

During the meal, Ms. Cheng called a driver, who loaded up a van and took over the alleyway in the living room.

After the meal, everyone said goodbye, and Liu Ruyan then took him to the bank to open an account and deposit money. She even arranged for a so-called financial manager.

With so much money, it's impossible to simply deposit it in a bank; the goal is definitely to maximize profits.

Such a large sum of money, in cash, even a bank manager would do that.

Of course, the source of the money was questioned, but with Liu Ruyan there, it was just a formality. After all, if they really pressed for details, Liu Ruyan could simply say that she gave it to him.

Given their family's situation, coming up with this money shouldn't be a problem.

It was quite obvious that the bank and Liu Ruyan's family knew each other, as they simply asked a question as usual and that was it.

Then Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan were taken to the bank manager's office and received a high-level reception. The bank manager's polite expression truly made Lin Mo realize what the allure of money was.

The young ladies who came to the office to provide services were all the prettiest ones, and they had a whole bunch of financial planning options. Fortunately, Liu Ruyan had anticipated this and brought her own personal assistant with her.

It could be said that Lin Mo and his team simply drank some tea in the office, waited for a little over two hours, ate some fruit and snacks, and then the professionals brought by Liu Ruyan came in with the bank staff. Finally, Lin Mo just needed to sign the papers.

However, before leaving, the two still filled a car with gifts from the bank.

Lin Mo provided an address for the household appliances, such as mobile phones, refrigerators, televisions, and rice cookers, and asked the other party to mail them directly back to their hometown in Nancheng.

As for what was in their car, it contained gift boxes, ginseng, deer antler, and gold coins.

The so-called gold banknotes are commemorative banknotes made of gold. They are very exquisite and similar to the gold posters he sold a few days ago.

In addition, he received a large number of points. He didn't quite understand the specifics, but he knew that these points could be used to make purchases at the mall. 100 points were equivalent to 1 yuan, which amounted to tens of thousands of yuan. Of course, there were also bonus points every month, which were roughly equivalent to 10,000 to 20,000 yuan.

With these points alone, given his current spending habits, he shouldn't need to spend much money when shopping at malls in the future.

This was the first time Lin Mo had realized that having money could bring him so many things.

And if he's already like this, wouldn't Liu Ruyan and Miss Yuan's family receive even more gifts during holidays? Just thinking about it is terrifying.

When they got home, it was already dark. The two of them carried their bags upstairs, and Liu Ruyan collapsed onto the sofa, looking exhausted.

As for Lin Mo, he stared blankly at the gold banknote gift boxes, occasionally letting out a silly chuckle.

"Why don't you shout a bit? I'm afraid you'll make yourself sick if you keep doing this. Don't worry, the soundproofing in this house is pretty good," Liu Ruyan said, looking at him like this.

But the slight upturn of her lips also indicated that she was in a pretty good mood. She had experienced this kind of thing before, so it wasn't a big deal for her. The main concern was that Lin Mo might not be able to handle it.

Hearing this, Lin Mo's smile widened.

"Hehe~~~ Hahahaha, awesome, I'm rich, Wuhu~~"

At first, he laughed very quietly, but then he became more and more unrestrained, and finally he even shouted twice in the living room, jumping up and down excitedly.

In movies and TV shows, the protagonist suddenly becomes rich but doesn't get excited; in fact, he's quite calm. I used to think that was normal and that the protagonist was sophisticated. But now I realize that's just nonsense.

What's fake is fake. How could an ordinary person be so calm when suddenly becoming rich? Lin Mo's reaction is already quite restrained.

At first, at Liu Ruyan's house, with elders present, he felt embarrassed and could only suppress his excitement.

When he went to the bank, there were strangers around, so he had to pretend to be calm. Only now that he's home can he finally hold back and shout it out.

They casually opened a gold commemorative banknote gift box, and the sight of rows and rows of gold commemorative banknotes was enough to lift their spirits. The two of them almost took all the boxes; each box contained ten commemorative banknotes. Although it looked like a lot, the total weight was only a few dozen grams, which, based on current gold prices, was only worth tens of thousands of yuan. But it truly made them happy!
Two minutes later, seeing that Lin Mo had finished venting and calmed down, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh and say, "Alright, alright, things will get better from now on. It's okay to be happy sometimes."

"Sister Ruyan, I've saved up so much money and already received so many gifts. Your family must receive countless amounts of gold every year, right?" Lin Mo asked curiously, holding the gold banknotes.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan was taken aback: "I really hadn't thought of that. But my family doesn't lack gold. Some of it was sorted out by my mother and melted down to make jewelry. We also gave some as gifts when we were socializing. They're pretty, you know."

"I heard online that some rich people have electrical wires made of gold in their homes. Is that true for yours?" Lin Mo asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes at him: "Stop. The situation you described does exist, but the electrical wires in my house are definitely not made of gold. I'm sure of that."

Besides, some people use solid gold toilets; surely not all wealthy people have solid gold toilets!

Hearing this, Lin Mo also felt that it made a lot of sense, but in any case, he could be said to have touched the threshold of financial freedom from today onwards.

“I don’t know about other things, but if you deposited all this money of yours in a local bank in your southern city, in a branch that’s a bit out of the way, you could become a vice president, doing absolutely no work and still getting a salary,” Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Mo's eyes lit up, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. He definitely wouldn't go now, and as for his parents, they also had jobs, so there was probably no need to transfer them to the bank now.

Besides, this is just the beginning; he'll earn even more money in the future.

That very night, the villa area was abuzz with excitement. Many people noticed that their wives looked younger, and then even more phone calls were made.

Liu Zhengyuan and Ms. Cheng were constantly on the phone, but they didn't agree to this, only saying that they would save it for them next time if there was another opportunity.

As for inquiring about where the items came from, I'm sorry, I can't tell you.

Meanwhile, Lin Mo received calls from Chuanmei, Director Wang, and others, all asking him what kind of fortune he had made.

The reason was that Miss Yuan said he had made a fortune and asked him to treat her to a meal.

Of course, Miss Yuan was also very discreet. She could talk about making a fortune, but she kept quiet about the specific amount and how she made it, which made Chuanmei and the others very curious.

Finally, out of desperation, they called to ask, but Lin Mo only modestly said that he had made a small profit.

Since he was in a good mood, Lin Mo agreed to Chuan Mei's request to join the group and sent a 1,000 yuan lucky draw red envelope in the group.

There are six people in the group, including him. It's obvious that this is a group that these people created privately.

Miss Yuan grabbed the most, followed by He Xiaoyue. The class monitor and Director Wang each grabbed over a hundred, while Chuanmei grabbed 25, which angered him so much that he kicked Lin Mo out of the group again.

"I'll beat that bastard to death today!" Lin Mo roared, getting up to go downstairs to confront Chuan Mei.

In response, Liu Ruyan pulled him back and laughed, "Alright, just think of it as playing a lucky draw with an idiot. It's a joyous occasion, why get angry? It'll bring bad luck!"

"Yeah, yeah, just treat it as teasing an idiot. Anyway, this guy only stole 25, serves him right." Lin Mo felt a little better after hearing this.

However, even though he said that, he had already decided that he would find a time to give Li Shiya a hard time, make her show off, and make her fly.

However, while others might not know, her cousin Su He did. She made a special video call to inquire, and upon learning that the money was in hand and safe, she exclaimed repeatedly on the other end of the video, jumping and skipping around. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought she had earned fifty million.

Moreover, Lin Mo already had two thousand in savings, which means his current savings have reached nearly eighty million. It can be said that he is very close to achieving his small goal.

Lin Mo could just tell his close friends and family about these things. As for his parents, he didn't specifically tell them. Anyway, there were only a few days left until the New Year, so he could explain when he got home.

The next morning, Lin Mo got up early and went downstairs for his morning exercise. He was radiant and walked with a brisk pace, partly due to excitement and partly due to the effects of the ginseng powder.

Even though he got excited yesterday and rewarded Emperor Ruyan with hundreds of millions, he is still among the wealthy. When he went for a morning run and saw so-called passersby, he felt an inflated sense of pride, as if they were all just ordinary people selling their wares.

It's as if I am the one who lives in seclusion in the city, a transcendent being.

He knew he was getting a little carried away, but he couldn't help it. Fortunately, he had good self-control; he just thought about it but didn't show it. After a while, once the excitement wore off, his mindset naturally calmed down.

The first day of February, just half a month before the Lunar New Year, is arguably the best news of the year.

After finishing her morning exercise, Liu Ruyan returned with breakfast, rubbing her lower back while eating, and occasionally glaring at him.

"Let me tell you, I was just too excited yesterday. If you dare to bully people like this again, I'll beat you up!" Liu Ruyan threatened, clenching her small fist.

Lin Mo chuckled awkwardly and said, "Well, how about I give you more money?"

Liu Ruyan was furious: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

"Take your hundreds of millions and get out of here!!"

(End of this chapter)