Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

High-quality stocks, whether men or women, or even good housekeepers, are not available on the market; that's for sure.

Many people don't understand this principle, especially in matters of the heart. It's easier for men because they usually take the initiative in relationships.

But women are different. Most women are passive, or rather, reserved. Of course, some women feel that it is beneath them to actively pursue men, and they must attract men to pursue them so that they can control them.

But little do they know that most of those they attract are inferior to themselves, at least from a female perspective, especially those who are exceptionally outstanding.

But it's different when a woman takes the initiative. In that case, the initiative is in her own hands. She can pursue whoever she likes and easily win them over with a few tricks.

Unlike women, many men have almost no experience of being pursued. In this case, if a woman thinks that the man has potential and is a good investment, a little bit of scheming is enough.

For example, offering to pay the bill on the first date, or even just making the gesture of paying the bill, is a huge plus for a man.

It can be said that men are the easiest to manipulate. The key is to know the right point and then address the problem accordingly. It can be said that men are the group of people who value attitude the most.

Of course, scumbags and model guys are exceptions. One is completely heartless, and the other only talks about business, focusing on money and not feelings.

Although Liu Ruyan hadn't dated anyone before, she was smart; high intelligence is invincible. So she decisively chose to take the initiative because she clearly knew what she needed.

As for Lin Mo's later improved conditions, this was a completely unexpected surprise for Liu Ruyan.

Why are you all alone?

After Ms. Cheng and Aunt Qu left, the two sat down, and Liu Ruyan asked a question.

Hearing this, Lin Mo said helplessly, "They said they had a mission and were called away by Sister Yuan. I don't know what they went to do!"

“Yuanyuan has left, so it looks like there will be a good show to watch today,” Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Lin Mo nodded in agreement. Although it was Yuan Hua's wedding, given Miss Yuan's personality, she would definitely cause trouble. It was only because there were three elders above her that she was being restrained.

If it weren't for his grandmother, maternal grandfather, and maternal grandmother, he wouldn't be surprised if Miss Yuan turned the wedding into a swimsuit show, since this guy is used to being lawless.

"Then let's wait and see. By the way, Sister Ruyan, why do you look a little listless today?" Lin Mo couldn't help but ask.

Liu Ruyan wasn't wearing makeup at the time. Although she didn't have dark circles or eye bags, she still looked tired.

"What else could it be? Yuanyuan's family started setting off firecrackers in the middle of the night, making the whole villa area seem like it was dawn. How could anyone sleep well?"

"That scene was so bad, anyone who didn't know better would have thought a foreign missile had hit us!" Liu Ruyan said with a frustrated expression.

There's no way around it; even ordinary families have to put on a show for their weddings, let alone a wealthy family like the Yuan family.

The fireworks and firecrackers started going off for a full hour when the bride arrived at her home. Then, when they went to the bride's house and brought her home, the fireworks went off for another hour.

The entire villa area is now a mess, and the cleaners must be really busy lately. Of course, the Yuan family will take care of it; they're a large family, so they don't need to worry about such a small thing.

"Really? That's a bit of a pity. It must have been spectacular to see it. But Sister Yuan must have been very happy. She must have had a blast today!" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Meanwhile, in a room backstage at the banquet hall, Miss Yuan excitedly addressed the group of girls from Sichuan: "Cheer up, don't embarrass yourselves. When the wedding officially begins, you'll come with me to deliver the rings, just like you did in yesterday's rehearsal!"

"Don't worry, Sister Yuan, there won't be any problems. Old Mo just asked us a question, and we didn't say a word. Today we're going to dazzle him!" Chuanmei said excitedly.

Upon hearing this, Director Wang nodded excitedly and said, "This is a great thing! Old Mo didn't dare to participate; he'll regret it for the rest of his life!"

"Come on, I don't think Lao Mo would be that bored. He'd rather laugh at us from the sidelines," He Xiaoyue said helplessly.

The class monitor nodded in agreement.

“You guys really don’t understand us men at all. If Mozi isn’t jealous of us, I’ll do a handstand and have diarrhea!” Zhang Wei said confidently from the side.

That's right, Zhang Wei and his group arrived early and had been here for quite a while.

Upon hearing this, everyone rolled their eyes at him, expressing their disdain.

Meanwhile, in the banquet hall on the other side, there were many people; it wasn't exactly packed, but more than half of the seats were occupied.

The first few tables were already full of important guests. At one of the tables, Ms. Cheng, Liu Zhengyuan, and Liu Ruyan, a family of three, were all present.

Liu Ruyan chatted with Lin Mo for a while before sitting down next to him.

"Hey, was that young man Ruyan's boyfriend? Why didn't he come over and sit down?"

"That's right, I've met this young man before, and I've even eaten at his restaurant!"

“My son came back last year and said that Ruyan is dating someone. That young man is quite nice!”

There were other people at the table besides Liu Ruyan and her family of three. As for why they asked that, it was because Aunt Qu and Ms. Cheng had overheard their conversation. "Oh, that child was supposed to sit here, but he came with his classmate, so he sat over there. He seemed uncomfortable coming over," Ms. Cheng said with a smile.

This statement not only explained why Lin Mo didn't sit over, but also subtly mentioned Lin Mo's status online. After all, the seating arrangements for the people attending the wedding were carefully considered, and she couldn't let others look down on her future son-in-law, could she?

As for Liu Ruyan, she acted like a well-bred young lady at the table, keeping quiet whenever possible, and obediently answering a few questions when necessary, so that no one could find fault with her.

Meanwhile, on Lin Mo's side, Zhao Yun, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and Jiang Feng, Miss Yuan's cousin, also sat down.

"Long time no see, Brother Jiang!" Lin Mo said with a smile.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng nodded: "Xiao Lin, long time no see. What have you been busy with lately?"

"I'm busy writing my graduation thesis, it's so hard," Lin Mo said with a wry smile.

Jiang Feng:
I almost forgot that this person is still a college student who hasn't graduated yet.

"Hey, it's been so long since we last met. Why didn't you say hello?" Zhao Yun said, pouring herself a cup of tea and glancing sideways.

Lin Mo waved his hands repeatedly in response: "Don't be silly, Sister Yun. We saw each other yesterday morning when we went downstairs. What's with all this time?"

Although Zhao Yun hasn't had many scenes lately, it doesn't mean she's disappeared. It's just that Ms. Zhao leaves early and returns late every day, so only Lin Mo can occasionally catch the same elevator with her when he goes for his morning exercise.

However, after only a few casual words, Ms. Zhao left in a hurry, not having time to chat any longer.

"I've been quite busy at the bureau lately. Let's go downstairs for a chat once I'm done with this," Zhao Yun said.

Just from her tone, you could tell she hadn't been having an easy time lately, but Lin Mo didn't press her for details, since it was a government matter.

"By the way, Sister Yun, Brother Jiang, what brings you two here? Given your status, you should be sitting in the front, shouldn't you?" Lin Mo said with a smile.

That's right, Zhao Yun and Jiang Feng were also at this table.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Isn't this something my aunt specially arranged? She was worried you wouldn't be used to it here, so she made us two guests to keep you company!"

Yunyun, well, Ahua's already married, you need to hurry up too, or my aunt will get really anxious.

"Perfect timing! I happen to have two nice young men among my colleagues. They have stable jobs, come from good families, and are quite good-looking. How about we meet them?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo quickly looked at Ms. Zhao, hoping she would agree. Although this woman had calmed down recently, he still felt she was a potential threat.

It's fortunate that it's a woman; if it were a man, he would have wanted to move out. No man could stand having his girlfriend being watched by Old Zhao next door!
Zhao Yun waved her hand dismissively, "So what if someone has a government job? It's not like everyone else doesn't. I don't necessarily have to find someone within the system. Besides, I don't have any thoughts about that right now."

"Oh dear, are you confused? Isn't a permanent position important? We can gradually improve the conditions and work together, but it's naturally better to get a permanent position as soon as possible. Just persevere, and as you rise in rank, life will naturally get better and better," Jiang Feng said.

Lin Mo was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but still didn't understand, so he asked, "Brother Jiang, although a government job with a formal position is great, with Sister Yun's qualifications, there's no need to be so concerned. Finding someone with better conditions would be fine too!"

In the past, he would have thought that entering the system and having a permanent position would have been the best choice, but now, given his circumstances, he believes he can afford to disregard that.

Zhao Yun, in terms of family background, job, figure and appearance, is perfectly capable of marrying into a family with excellent conditions.

Hearing this, Jiang Feng smiled and then explained, "Why is the government-affiliated position so important? Good question. If you want to understand this, you have to look at what jobs domestic university students most want. Let me put it this way, even students from Tsinghua and Peking Universities prefer jobs within the government system."

While the average person might think the biggest advantage of entering the system is stability, those who truly understand know that stability is only one factor. The biggest advantage of entering the system is that you only need to pass an exam to enter the existing social resource allocation system.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo frowned slightly, looking somewhat confused. He seemed to understand, but not entirely.

Seeing this, Jiang Feng continued, "Simply put, the most important thing is that by getting a job, you can enter the largest existing social resource allocation platform in the country."

Ordinary people, even big business owners like my aunt's husband, have to earn resources through their own labor, not through resource allocation; their output is earned through labor.

Hearing this, Lin Mo understood. Simply put, the one who makes the cake is not as good as the one who divides it, and the core of dividing the cake is just two words: power!

Whether you get a large or small slice of the cake, or how it's divided, or whether you have the right to a slice, that's a matter for later. But getting into this system is very important.

Looking at Jiang Feng and Miss Yuan, Lin Mo could clearly sense the differences in the two families' thoughts and even the direction of their efforts.

This is also the difference between being a businessman and being in politics: one creates wealth, the other controls the rules.

There aren't many rich people in this world, but there are also quite a few. However, there has always been a principle that the common people cannot fight against the officials.

Rights are far more powerful than so-called wealth.

(End of this chapter)