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

The idea of ​​buying a house took root in Lin Mo's mind as soon as it popped into his head.

Large single-level apartment with three bedrooms and one living room.

He lives in one apartment and rents out the other.

The idea is quite ambitious, but looking at the balance, it's incredibly frustrating.

Lin Mo sat up in bed and swiped open the cracked screen of his phone.

He opened the memo app and solemnly typed out his upcoming career plans:

[First, stabilize the Lu family's core base, guaranteeing a minimum monthly salary of 30,000.]

Second, we must resolutely oppose involution; we will maximize overtime pay whenever possible and never allow workers to work for free.

[Third, Lu Lin's sparring sessions will focus on developing her into a growth-stage mentor.]

[IV. Xu Xiang, the CEO of Nadutong, is designated as a high-salary backup client.]

When he got to the fourth line, Lin Mo paused with his thumb.

Xu Xiang, that old fox, grinned like an old chrysanthemum; he clearly wasn't the kind of philanthropist who throws money around everywhere. A job that seems easy to do everywhere probably won't be so simple to complete perfectly.

"We need to be on guard."

Lin Mo stared at the screen and muttered, "Money has to be earned, but life can't be used as a substitute. I'm here to work, not to sell my life."

Turn off the screen, close your eyes, and go to sleep.

The next day.

8:55.

Lin Mo stood at the entrance of the main building restaurant of the Lu family right on time.

He wore a black suit, perfectly pressed without a single wrinkle, a white shirt buttoned up to the collar, and his hair was neatly styled. Just by looking at his appearance, he was definitely a top-notch butler.

But he didn't go in; instead, he stared intently at the ten-yuan digital watch on his wrist.

Inside the restaurant, Lu Linglong was biting into half a slice of toast when she saw the doorman outside and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"You got up pretty early today." She swallowed a piece of toast. "But your timing was way too tight! Would your feet be burning hot if you came in a minute early?"

Lin Mo remained unfazed: "I can't call you early at 8:55; I can only say that I have basic attendance ethics."

Lu Linglong's lips twitched slightly: "You're morally upright at work, but you're even more so when you're off work, aren't you?"

Lin Mo nodded confidently: "I'm very grateful that the boss can understand this. Stepping in a minute early is like arriving early for free, which is a trampling on the dignity of workers."

"Before nine o'clock, I'm a free man. After nine o'clock, I'm your bodyguard."

Lu Linglong was stunned by these fallacies and heresies.

Despite its absurdity, it surprisingly reveals a trace of rigorous logic.

"Beep beep beep—"

The second hand jumps to twelve, it's nine o'clock.

A glint flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, and he casually pushed the door open and entered.

[Ding! Host detected to have entered work mode on time.]

[Current job requirement: The host must remain within a 100-meter radius of the employer.]

Please maintain excellent professional ethics and refuse to work overtime without pay.

As the mechanical voice in his head echoed, Lin Mo's professional smile instantly widened.

The Lu family has a relaxed and easygoing culture; even bodyguards can sit at the table for a casual meal.

Lin Mo unceremoniously picked up the plate, took two meat buns with thin skins and generous fillings, and ate with great concentration.

The ultimate goal of providing room and board is to make the employer's meals feel like you're getting your money's worth.

Seeing his hungry, predatory look, Lu Linglong, holding her milk glass, teased, "Are you already mentally calculating how much money you can make today?"

Lin Mo swallowed the steamed bun and said seriously, "No, I was reviewing my career development. By the way, Young Master Lu booked a sparring partner today, the hourly rate is one thousand."

Lu Linglong nearly spat out her milk: "You're just going to keep fooling him! A thousand an hour? You're more efficient than robbing a bank!"

Lin Mo bowed slightly: "Thank you for the compliment, boss."

It's 10:00 AM sharp. The martial arts training ground in the backyard.

The sun was scorching, and the large crater on the grass that had been blown away yesterday was still there.

Lu Lin strode over, wearing a loose white cotton training uniform, her hair tied up high, her eyes filled with barely suppressed fighting spirit.

"Lin Mo, how's digestion going? I've cleaned up the area."

Lin Mo calmly took out his phone, tapped the WeChat payment QR code, and handed it forward.

"Boss Lu, the rules were set yesterday. One thousand per hour." He wore a perfect service smile. "Based on the principle of cash on delivery, would you like to scan the code first, or settle the payment at the end?"

Lu Lin found his snobbish manner amusing.

Those in the know understand how difficult it is to find a top-tier sparring partner who can provide precise training without damaging your fundamentals.

A thousand dollars? That's dirt cheap.

"WeChat payment received: 1,000 yuan".

Upon hearing the crisp sound, Lin Mo's entire aura instantly changed.

The laziness of office workers has vanished, replaced by a capable and practical state.

He put away his phone and gestured "please": "The boss is generous, but before we start, let's agree on a disclaimer."

Lin Mo glanced at the distance and saw Lu Linglong sprawled under a parasol about twenty meters away, with iced drinks and melon seeds prepared beside her, clearly there to watch the show.

Within a 100-meter radius, it's legal and compliant, and you can even earn extra money.

"Sparring is an extra service. If symptoms such as redness, swelling, side stitches, or inability to get up from the ground occur later, they are all considered normal teaching losses."

Lin Mo instructed, "If you can't handle it, call it a stop yourself. But there will be no refunds."

Lu Lin raised an eyebrow: "Being unable to get up from the ground is considered normal wear and tear?"

"Based on my professional experience, the probability is extremely high."

In the center of the field, Lu Lin stopped talking and took a deep breath.

"Buzz—"

A layer of pale white Qi surged from his body.

The first of the three stages of reversal of life!

His muscles bulged slightly, and his aura suddenly intensified.

"Lin Mo, don't hold back! I want to test just how much pressure my rebellious life force can withstand!"

Lin Mo's hands hung naturally at his sides, and a very light bluish-black hue quietly spread across his right palm.

Iron Palm Kung Fu.

He suppressed his 104 years of refined internal energy to the thickness of a spider's thread, as if controlling a precision instrument.

"We've received Mr. Lu's client request. Let's switch to teaching mode." Lin Mo held up one index finger. "I won't kill you instantly, but every strike will hit the most uncomfortable point in your meridians. For the first lesson, we'll start with 30% intensity."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Mo stomped his heel and activated "Divine Speed ​​and Shadow".

The person was like a ghost, instantly getting close to your face!

Lu Lin was shocked and instinctively crossed her arms in front of her chest, her true qi surging wildly.

"Bang!"

The seemingly light palm strike precisely cut into the gap between Lu Lin's crossed arms. Although the force was not heavy, it produced a dull thud like striking a solid iron plate.

Lu Lin's body went numb on one side instantly, and she almost collapsed.

That palm strike was incredibly vicious, perfectly positioned to exploit his weakness where his old strength had just been exhausted and his new energy had not yet been generated.

"Again!" Lu Lin gritted her teeth and persevered.

"The foundation is good, it hasn't fallen apart." Lin Mo's voice came from the side like a ghost.

"Bang!" The second palm struck the outside of the left shoulder.

Lu Lin staggered.

"If your lower body is too rigid, you'll be a sitting duck when you encounter a fast-moving opponent."

"Bang!" The third palm struck the shoulder blade.

"Is true qi spreading out like a pancake? Don't you understand how to concentrate it in one point to relieve stress?"

The entire training ground was reduced to a one-sided surgical dismemberment.

Lin Mo's palm strikes carried no killing intent, yet they were like an extremely blunt scalpel, each strike precisely dissecting Lu Lin's most inexperienced Qi circulation points.

Left shoulder, side ribs, lower back, and back of the knee.

Lu Lin was beaten until she was knocked off balance, her white clothes quickly soaked with sweat, and white steam rose from her head.

For the first ten minutes, he only felt pain, an extremely stifling pain. Just as he was about to gather his strength to fight back, Lin Mo's slap dissipated his force first.

But after twenty minutes, Lu Lin suddenly realized what was going on.

Something is wrong!

Lin Mo wasn't beating him up, he was forcing him!

Those meridian nodes that were originally blocked were actually forced open by this high-frequency, high-pressure point-to-point hammering. After the extreme pain, there was a surge of ecstatic joy as the Qi flowed smoothly and freely.

Is this a sparring partner?

This is clearly my experience upgrade tool!

"It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one suffering!" Lu Lin roared and pounced on him.

"Bang!"

Lu Lin took a solid slap to the chest and staggered back three steps.

"Don't talk back to your sparring partner." Lin Mo said with his hands behind his back, not even out of breath. "Talking back won't deduct time, but it will affect the service experience."

Under the parasol, Lu Linglong chuckled, "Brother! He's absolutely right!"

Lu Lin turned her head away, annoyed: "Look at the commotion you're making..."

"Distraction during battle creates openings."

Before she could finish speaking, a hand gently touched Lu Lin's lower back. Lu Lin suddenly lunged forward, landing awkwardly on the haystack.

Lin Mo added slowly, "The boss laughing during the performance is also a flaw."

Lu Linglong froze as she cracked sunflower seeds.

As she watched the composed figure on the field, her mind began to calculate: "He's countered so thoroughly, he'll surely cripple him..."

How come it seems like this money wasn't a bad deal?

10:59:50 AM.

In the midst of the fierce attack and defense, Lin Mo suddenly withdrew and looked down at his watch.

"Fifty-five seconds, five seconds left until get out of class ends."

Lu Lin, who was at her peak of excitement, was stunned: "You need to stop the clock for this too?!"

"certainly."

In the final three seconds, Lin Mo lunged forward, unleashing a final palm strike that broke through the wind!

"Bang!"

A palm struck his shoulder. Lu Lin gritted his teeth, the pale white reverse life qi on his body trembling wildly like a candle flickering in the wind, but this time, he stubbornly held on and firmly planted his horse stance.

It didn't collapse!

"Beep beep beep—" The digital watch beeped precisely on time.

It's exactly 11 o'clock.

Lin Mo instantly withdrew his palm, and the bluish-black color in his palm dissipated.

He took a half step back, flashing his standard smile: "get out of class dismissed. Boss Lu is in excellent form, how about extending it for another hour?"

Lu Lin's legs went weak, and she collapsed onto the lawn, panting heavily as she worked the bellows.

Although his entire body was covered in red marks, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha... That feels great!"

He tried circulating his Qi, his eyes burning with fervor. Those stubborn, painful spots on his left shoulder and side were actually starting to clear! The beating he endured in that hour was equivalent to three months of agonizing suffering in his room!

Lu Lin sat up abruptly, looking at Lin Mo as if he were a money-giving boy.

He took out his phone and tapped away rapidly.

"WeChat payment received: 2,000 yuan."

Lin Mo's gaze sharpened as he looked at the figures in the account, his voice softening several degrees: "Boss Lu, your calculations are incorrect?"

"That thousand is for sparring fees," Lu Lin wiped her brow. "This two thousand is for the lesson fee. This lesson was worth it! From now on, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 10 AM, I'll cover it. Payment will be made per session, no delays!"

At that moment, Lin Mo stepped forward without hesitation and grasped Lu Lin's hands with both of his, his sincerity as if they were long-lost relatives.

"Young Master Lu! What does it mean to have the bearing of someone from a prestigious family? This is it! Great vision, fast payment!"

Lin Mo deftly opened the calendar and wrote down the memo: "Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Lu Lin defies the pressure." He also skillfully added the tag: "[High-quality customer, proactive in making payments]".

Lu Linglong, who was not far away, immediately noticed and leaned closer: "What did you label me with? Did you write 'stingy boss'?"

Lin Mo smoothly locked the screen with a backhand motion: "Client privacy, I cannot show this. It says 'Long-term core client of the Lu family'."

"Then I'll have you as my sparring partner too. Can you give me a discount?"

Lu Linglong approached and asked.

Seeing another business opportunity, Lin Mo's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Of course, I'll give Miss Lu a 'bestie price,' eight hundred yuan."

Lu Linglong curled her lips suspiciously: "So, if I hire you as a sparring partner in the future, will you really charge me 800?"

"With the female boss's friendly discount of 10%, the actual price is 800."

"90% of 1000 is 900! Did you teach math like a gym teacher?"

Lin Mo said seriously, "Because you also have to add the cost of managing your emotions when facing the boss."

Lu Linglong grabbed a cushion from the sun lounger and threw it at Lin Mo. Lin Mo tilted his head slightly, caught it, and even considerately patted off the grass clippings: "Boss, you've damaged the employer's property, so you need to pay for it."

Lu Linglong was completely exasperated and could only chew the straw loudly.

The afternoon flew by while I was slacking off on paid leave.

4:59.

Lin Mo appeared in the living room on time.

He stood with his hands clasped together, back straight, inside the gate, his gaze fixed on the clock on the wall.

Lu Linglong rubbed her temples: "Is it really necessary? Just half a minute less?"

"Boss, this is called establishing healthy labor-management boundaries."

"Beep beep beep—"

It's exactly five o'clock.

Lin Mo turned around swiftly: "It's time to leave work. Unless you need to work overtime for free, please let me know tomorrow morning."

After saying that, he left Lu Linglong with a cold back view, went straight back to his room, and locked the door.

As soon as I sat down on the edge of the bed, the familiar system notification sounded pleasantly.

[Ding! Detected that the host has completed today's work check-in.]

There were no unreported unpaid overtime hours today. Paid extra services do not affect attendance records.

The host's professional ethics are exemplary.

[Congratulations, host, you have received a reward: three years' worth of pure internal energy.]

"boom--"

A thick, warm current suddenly exploded in my dantian!

Lin Mo closed his eyes and guided this vital energy to flow through his limbs and bones.

The meridians were stretched until they swelled slightly, and bursts of teeth-grinding popping sounds came from deep within the bones.

This power was no longer an ethereal sensation, but a heavy, mercury-like substance surging through the body.

One hundred and seven years.

A full 107 years of pure internal energy!

Lin Mo slowly opened his eyes, raised his right hand and clenched his fist tightly.

"Snapped!"

He squeezed the air in his palm, creating a sonic boom. The extreme sense of power made him let out a long, comfortable breath.

"Buzzing—"

My phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated.

Lin Mo curiously opened WeChat, and two unread messages popped up.

Sender: [High-salary backup client].

Xu Xiang: "Brother Lin, are you off work yet? I heard you complaining about the workplace yesterday, and I totally agree! Those companies these days are just stingy!"

Xu Xiang: "There just happens to be a small errand running job here. It won't interfere with your guard duty at Old Lu's house; you can take care of it on your way off work."

After a short pause of half a minute, a third message popped up.

Xu Xiang: "The payment is settled on a bill... 50,000 yuan, no tax required."

Xu Xiang: "Would you like to consider it?"

……