One person: Lu family bodyguard, who shattered Longhu Mountain with a single palm strike.

On the training ground, a large section of the grass was overturned by the aftershock of that palm strike.

Xu Xiang rushed to Feng Baobao's side, grabbed her right arm, and squeezed it up and down.

There were no fractures, and the meridians were not damaged.

There was only a thin layer of redness and swelling; on the surface, it looked like a simple superficial injury, plus a bit of exhaustion.

Xu Xiang's tense nerves relaxed instantly.

He turned to look at Lin Mo, who was standing still with his clothes perfectly in place, and his expression changed.

As the head of the North China region, Xu Xiang was well aware of how terrifying the speed and force with which Feng Baobao rushed forward just now were.

In that situation, Lin Mo was able to control the force of his counterattack in an instant, precisely suppressing the lethality to the point of "only making Feng Baobao's hand numb for a short while".

This is definitely not just about strength; it's about an astonishing level of control over one's own power!

Xu Xiang felt more confident.

This kid is not only ridiculously strong, but also extremely tactful.

Just now, Lin Mo kept muttering "sparring," "work injury," and "overtime pay," and Xu Xiang initially thought he was just pretending to be crazy.

Now it seems that this is clearly a typical working-class person who values ​​rules and interests above all else.

If there were no rules or bottom line, even the old fox Lu Jin would never dare to entrust his precious great-granddaughter to his protection.

Thinking of this, Xu Xiang's fear of Lin Mo's terrifying cultivation level dissipated by more than half.

"Old Liu, go get the first-aid kit."

Seeing that the situation had calmed down, Lu Jin turned to the butler and gave him an instruction.

Lu Linglong volunteered to run over and take the first-aid kit, then squatted down next to Feng Baobao and sprayed her with some medicine to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

Feng Baobao let Lu Linglong do whatever she wanted, but her eyes were still fixed on Lin Mo, as if she was thinking about something.

Xu Xiang stood up, brushed the grass clippings off his trousers, and slowly walked over to Lin Mo.

The seriousness on his face disappeared, and he returned to his kind and amiable demeanor.

"Brother Lin, I was truly rude just now."

Xu Xiang chuckled and said, "I heard from Old Lu that you just graduated from university not long ago?"

"With such skills, isn't it a bit of a waste for him not to start his own sect but to become a bodyguard?"

Lin Mo looked at Xu Xiang warily.

"Mr. Xu, please speak plainly. I don't understand hints. Is it because you didn't control the force of your palm strike properly, and you're planning to seek compensation from me?"

"Let me state upfront that it was a friendly exchange, and it was at your request."

"If you really want to lose money, you'll have to talk to my boss."

Xu Xiang waved his hand, his smile becoming even more amiable.

"Brother Lin, you've misunderstood. I was just curious. Your file says you submitted thirty-seven resumes on local websites but didn't get any offers."

"With your skills, you could easily be a VIP at any extraordinary family. How come you're struggling to even pay your rent?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's expression immediately turned serious.

He looked at Xu Xiang, his tone full of condemnation for the chaos in the workplace.

"Mr. Xu, you don't know the cost of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household."

"Those companies these days are such rip-offs."

"They always talk to you about dreams and dedication. When you ask them how overtime pay is calculated, they tell you that young people should endure more hardship."

"When I asked them if they would pay the five social insurances and one housing fund, they said they were still in the early stages of the business and would give me stock options later."

Lin Mo became increasingly angry as he spoke.

"I'm just an ordinary working person, what would I need stock options for? What I want is a fixed monthly salary, with room and board included!"

"It's because of the Lu family's rules that the contract is clearly written, there are no empty promises, and the money is paid properly, which is why I stayed."

As Xu Xiang listened to Lin Mo's long speech, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He could barely contain his excitement.

Absolutely!

This kid is a pure, unadulterated working-class guy!

There's no sectarian prejudice or江湖恩怨 (jianghu grudges) in my mind, only contracts, wages, and overtime pay!

Xu Xiang's inner calculations instantly became incredibly ruthless.

What kind of place is NaDuTong Company?

That's a state-owned enterprise background!

In terms of social insurance and housing fund, welfare benefits, and the speed at which salaries are paid, who in the entire world of supernatural beings can compare to the company?

What's giving Xu Xiang the biggest headache in the North China region right now are those extremely dangerous, dirty, and tiring jobs that can't be dealt with openly.

In the past, he would always cover for Feng Baobao or find someone to help him with these things.

Only when there's absolutely no way to avoid it will Feng Baobao go in person.

Xu Xiang felt sorry for Feng Baobao, fearing that she might suffer some irreversible serious injury.

But what if... we brought this invincible genius, whose mind is only filled with money, into the company?

As long as you pay him a high salary and package those dangerous tasks as "normal overtime work," this kid will definitely work harder than anyone else!

What a perfect "temporary" substitute!

Xu Xiang's gaze towards Lin Mo instantly changed from that of a dangerous individual to that of a rare and exceptionally valuable animal.

"Well said!"

Xu Xiang's smile became even more benevolent.

"Today's businesses lack the kind of contractual spirit that the Lin brothers possess!"

"It's only right that you get paid for your work!"

As he spoke, he took out his phone, opened the WeChat QR code, and handed it to Lin Mo.

"Brother Lin, let's add each other on WeChat."

"Today we've become friends through a misunderstanding. If you're unhappy working for the Lu family in the future, or if you're not satisfied with the treatment they offer, then..."

"Come find me anytime!"

"We're well-connected everywhere. I can't speak for everything else, but our social insurance and housing fund are top-notch. Overtime pay is three times the highest national standard, and there are also employee benefits during holidays!"

Lin Mo was stunned.

He stared at Xu Xiang for a while.

This old man was acting like he was going to lead a group to raid the Lu family's property a moment ago, so why is he suddenly trying to snatch people away?

The art style changed way too fast.

However, upon hearing about "triple overtime pay" and "top-tier social insurance and housing fund," Lin Mo still honestly took out his phone.

With a "beep," the QR code was scanned and a friend was added.

Having more friends means having more options, especially for a wealthy and powerful regional leader like him.

Lu Jin stood to the side, listening to Xu Xiang poaching her boyfriend right in front of her, and her face darkened.

He gave Xu Xiang a forced smile.

"Mr. Xu, your company has quite a wide range of businesses."

"They've even expanded into my home?"

Xu Xiang was in a great mood after achieving his goal. He pretended not to understand and put away his phone with a smile.

"Mr. Lu is joking."

"It's all for the sake of harmony and stability in the world of supernatural beings."

Lu Jin snorted coldly, too lazy to argue with him.

Xu Xiang achieved his goal and did not stay long.

"Mr. Lu, I apologize for bothering you today. The matter has been investigated and clarified. I will have someone continue to follow up on the Quanxing lead."

"Since you're not having any problems here, I'll take my people back now."

Lu Jin said politely.

"Stay for dinner before you leave."

"No, no, there's a whole mess to clean up at the company."

Xu Xiang waved his hand and beckoned to Feng Baobao.

"Baby, let's go."

Feng Baobao stood up, shook her still slightly numb right hand, and slowly walked to Xu Xiang's side.

Before leaving, she turned back to look at Lin Mo one last time.

Lin Mo was looking down as he changed Xu Xiang's contact name.

Note: High-salary backup client.

Noticing the gaze, Lin Mo looked up and gave Feng Baobao a standard professional smile.

Feng Baobao didn't say anything, turned around and followed Xu Xiang into the car.

The black sedan slowly drove out of the Lu Family Manor.

Even after the taillights disappeared from sight, Lu Jin's gaze remained fixed on the direction outside the door.

His brows furrowed, and Feng Baobao's expression and actions kept replaying in his mind.

So familiar.

It wasn't her appearance, but rather her ethereal gaze, almost devoid of any distracting thoughts, and her clean and pure aura.

He had seen similar people before.

But how could that be?

"Grandpa? Grandpa, what are you thinking about?"

Lu Linglong stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Lu Jin's eyes.

Lu Jin snapped out of her reverie and shook her head.

"It's nothing. When people get old, they tend to think about old, trivial things."

He turned to look at Lin Mo and pointed to the large pit in the training ground.

"You've passed today, kid. Get someone to lay the turf tomorrow."

After saying that, Lu Jin walked slowly back to the main building with his hands behind his back.

Only three young men remained on the training ground.

Lu Lin walked to Lin Mo's side, her gaze fixed intently on his right hand.

"Lin Mo, what kind of technique did you use to slap that girl away just now?"

"Without any opening stance, without the oppressive force of emanating true qi, he sent people flying that far with just a surge of internal energy."

"This is absolutely a top-tier skill that has been lost for a long time!"

Lin Mo put his hands in his pockets, his expression completely natural.

"No special skills."

"I just practiced it on my own. I saw people on TV throwing bricks and it looked really cool, so I practiced it myself."

"I just picked up a name randomly, Iron Palm Kung Fu."

Lu Linglong rolled her eyes as she listened from the side.

"You're kidding me!"

"You think you can figure out this palm technique just by guessing?"

"You call that Iron Palm Kung Fu? Why don't you call it the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms?!"

Lin Mo shrugged.

"There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me."

Lu Linglong took a step closer, her face full of gossip.

"Have you come up with any other moves yet? Tell me about them."

Lin Mo immediately shut his mouth.

"There are quite a few, but Ms. Lu, this is a matter of personal privacy and is not within the scope of the contract disclosure."

"If you want to know my hand, that'll cost extra."

Lu Linglong stomped her foot in anger.

"You're just obsessed with money! Fine, don't tell me then, I don't care to hear it anyway!"

After saying that, she turned around and angrily ran back to the villa and went upstairs.

Lu Lin watched her cousin's retreating figure, then smiled and shook her head.

He looked at Lin Mo again, his eyes now filled with a fighting spirit.

"Lin Mo".

"I don't care what your kung fu is called, or who you learned it from."

"Your strength far surpasses mine."

"I took a kick from you that day, and I went back into seclusion and thought about it for a long time. I did discover many flaws in my Reverse Life Triple Technique in actual combat."

Lu Lin spoke sincerely.

"Let's have more practice sessions when we have time in the future."

"I feel that I will improve very quickly if I play against you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo took two steps back without hesitation.

He crossed his arms in front of his chest, making a huge "X" gesture.

"Young Master Lu, this is out of the question."

"I am Miss Lu's personal bodyguard, and my duty is to protect her personal safety."

"Sparring as a training partner is a high-intensity, high-risk, and meaningless physical labor that is not within my job scope."

"You should find someone else."

The refusal was swift and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

Lu Lin was stunned for a moment, then she understood what was going on.

He chuckled and held up one finger.

"One thousand per hour."

"This is your personal extra income, paid purely as a training fee. It won't go through the Lu family's official accounts; it will be transferred directly to you via WeChat."

Lin Mo immediately lowered his hands, which were crossed in front of his chest.

He strode forward, grabbed Lu Lin's hand tightly, and his coldness instantly transformed into a warm, spring-like expression.

"Young Master Lu, you were being too polite just now!"

"I don't have any other hobbies, I just enjoy helping others!"

"Seeing how eager you are to learn, how can I, as your friend, stand idly by?"

"So, should we charge by the hour or by the session? I personally recommend a monthly subscription; I'll give you a 5% discount if you do."

Lu Lin was stunned by Lin Mo's rapid change of expression.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop calling me Young Master Lu all the time, it sounds awkward. Just call me Lu Lin."

"Let's skip it today, I have other things to take care of this afternoon."

"You and Linglong can do whatever you want."

"Don't worry about the money. As long as you can find my weakness, I'll pay whatever it takes."

Lin Mo immediately took out his phone and set a special alarm clock called "One Thousand Yuan Per Hour".

"No problem, Lu Lin."

"Ready to serve you anytime, satisfaction guaranteed!"

Lu Lin smiled, waved her hand, and turned to leave the training ground.

Lin Mo put his phone back in his pocket with satisfaction.

Hourly wage of one thousand.

This earns you much faster than tutoring outside.

Today's move not only earned Xu Xiang 10,000 yuan in overtime pay, but also expanded his client base to include a long-term, stable major client.

You get paid to work, clock in on time, and can even earn some extra money.

Lin Mo felt that life in this world of supernatural beings was becoming more and more promising.

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