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

"If Xu Xiang's side, or the headquarters of Na Du Tong, were to offer you a base salary of 200,000 yuan a month to poach you."

Lu Linglong gripped her chopsticks, her voice a beat lower than usual, "Are you leaving right away?"

The atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly became a little awkward.

Lu Lin silently lowered her head and drank her porridge, pretending that she hadn't heard anything.

Lu Jin held her teacup, her gaze fixed on Lin Mo, wanting to see how this money-grubbing bodyguard would respond.

Lin Mo had just uncapped the pen when he stopped.

He didn't answer immediately, but turned to look at Lu Linglong for three seconds with a very serious expression.

Lu Linglong's heart skipped a beat when he stared at her. A few strange lines even flashed through her mind, such as "Miss Lu's safety is priceless" or "I won't leave during the contract period."

The next second, Lin Mo spoke in a tone as if he were giving an end-of-year report.

"Two hundred thousand is certainly appealing." Lin Mo pondered for two seconds, his tone serious, "But when changing jobs, you can't just look at the payslip; you have to consider the overall costs."

Lu Linglong was taken aback: "Comprehensive... what?"

"That is, my job-hopping assessment."

Lin Mo raised a finger and began to analyze seriously, "First, look at the salary and benefits structure, what is the base for the five social insurances and one housing fund, is there supplementary medical insurance, and is there an end-of-year bonus?"

He then raised a second finger: "Second, look at the termination restrictions. Are there any non-compete agreements, unfair clauses, or exorbitant penalty clauses?"

"Third, consider the workload. Does 200,000 yuan buy out my off-get off work time? Does it mean I'm on call 24/7? Does it mean I'm available whenever I need to, and that doesn't even count as overtime?"

"Fourth, consider the commute distance. If you spend an extra two hours commuting every day, that's a disguised pay cut."

Lin Mo's tone became noticeably more serious at this point: "Fifth, consider the stability of the client. Companies like Na Du Tong involve high-risk tasks, and leadership changes are unpredictable. What if they make promises today, but tomorrow a different person in charge reneges? Who am I supposed to ask for overtime pay?"

Finally, he put his hand down and summarized: "The most important point is whether there's any risk of unpaid overtime or being a scapegoat. If that 200,000 yuan means I have to work like a slave and risk my life at any time, then I'm sorry, I'd rather stay with the Lu family. The work boundaries here are clear, the client is stable, and so far, they never take advantage of others."

"Click."

The wooden chopsticks in Lu Linglong's hand made a soft cracking sound, and she almost broke them on the spot.

What she wanted to hear was "I'm not leaving," but this bastard did a full job-hopping due diligence on her right in front of her.

Does this person have nothing in their mind but salary, overtime pay, and cost-effectiveness?

"You've calculated things so meticulously!" Lu Linglong gritted her teeth, her chest heaving slightly with anger.

"A lack of detailed career planning is irresponsible towards the employment contract," Lin Mo said calmly and confidently.

Lu Jin held the teacup, her fingers pausing slightly.

A moment later, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his eyes showed a hint of appreciation.

He finally understood it completely.

Lin Mo is greedy, and he is indeed very greedy, but he is not the kind of person who will follow whoever offers the most money.

This kid values ​​rules, boundaries, stability, and the client's reputation.

For the Lu family, this is actually the best partner.

As long as the rules are clearly stated and the money is paid in full, he is the fastest, most reliable, and most worry-free tool.

"Alright." Lu Jin put down his teacup and patted the table. "Well said. Since you value stability, I'll add another clause to the contract."

He turned to the butler: "Add it. Under the same conditions, the Lu family has the right of first refusal for renewal and the right of first refusal for employment. Others can offer a price, but if the Lu family offers the same price, he has to negotiate with the Lu family first."

Lin Mo's eyes lit up: "This clause is very reasonable and guarantees the long-term strategic cooperative relationship between labor and management."

After saying that, he didn't hesitate for a second and quickly signed his name in the lower right corner of the contract.

The new contract with a base salary of 100,000 has officially taken effect.

Lu Linglong watched him sign his name with such fluid grace, and her anger hadn't subsided.

She gave Lin Mo a strange look, then suddenly said, "Since your base salary has increased, my security package needs to be upgraded too."

Upon hearing that there was a project, Lin Mo immediately put down his pen and flashed a top-notch customer service smile.

"Miss Lu has excellent taste. Considering your status and needs, I am now launching a brand-new upgraded security matrix." Lin Mo said without hesitation, "The basic version costs eight hundred yuan, and during working hours, it guarantees that no one can get close to you within a five-meter radius."

"The enhanced version costs 5,000 yuan and includes a 5-second response time within 100 meters and a hazard source investigation service."

"The premium version starts at 30,000 yuan, designed for top-level assassinations by the Quanxing sect, and provides nighttime guards and high-risk early warnings."

Lin Mo paused, then lowered his voice and added, "Also, seeing that you were quite emotional just now, I can provide a special service to stabilize your emotions. 1,000 yuan for half an hour. You can scold me, and I promise I won't talk back. I guarantee you'll feel better."

"You're such a shameless money-grubber!" Lu Linglong blushed. Being sold to like this in front of her great-grandfather made her want to disappear into a crack in the ground.

Even as she cursed, her hand had already reached for her phone. She jabbed her thumb at the screen a few times, as if she were poking Lin Mo's forehead.

"drop!"

Lin Mo's new phone in his pocket beeped.

[Alipay account received: 5000 yuan.]

"I choose the enhanced version." Lu Linglong gritted her teeth. "It's effective during the day today. During work hours, you'd better seriously investigate potential hazards and stop slacking off."

"Received." Lin Mo's smile became even more perfect. "Ms. Lu, rest assured, the five thousand yuan service standard will not be discounted."

Lu Linglong snorted, grabbed her schoolbag, and walked out of the restaurant. She walked quickly, but her ears were a little red.

Lin Mo felt extremely happy as he watched his account balance increase again.

With a base salary of 100,000, Lu Lin also has income from level-up challenges, sparring, and follow-up support, while Lu Linglong has additional income from miscellaneous packages.

At this rate, let alone a two-bedroom apartment, with a little effort, a small three-bedroom apartment in the city center is not out of the question.

Just as he was imagining the future property certificate, his phone suddenly vibrated.

Sender: High-salary backup client.

Xu Xiang sent a WeChat voice message. Lin Mo opened it and heard a hoarse, tired voice on the other end.

"Lin Mo, there's a job, starting at 30,000. Want it?"

……

Five minutes later, in Lin Mo's guest room.

The door was locked from the inside, and the curtains were drawn. Lin Mo sat at his desk, a video call with Xu Xiang connected on his computer screen.

As soon as the image popped up, he raised an eyebrow.

The bright white light from the other end of the video call made Xu Xiang's face look even more ashen. There were several stacks of documents on the table, and the ashtray next to him was overflowing with cigarette butts. His eyes were bloodshot, clearly indicating that he had been up all night.

"Mr. Xu, your face..." Lin Mo sized you up for a couple of seconds, then earnestly reminded him, "Have you purchased sufficient workers' compensation insurance?"

Xu Xiang gave a wry smile, too lazy to even respond to a joke.

He rubbed his temples, his voice low and deep: "Something happened at the North China branch last night. Some old documents that shouldn't have been touched were somehow bypassed and found."

Lin Mo didn't interrupt, but simply picked up the notebook on the table and turned to a new page.

Xu Xiang continued, "The core monitoring system was disrupted for more than three minutes; the other party acted very cleanly. What we can confirm now is that an index of an old case has been leaked."

He spoke very restrainedly, without mentioning Feng Baobao or Zhang Chulan's name.

But Lin Mo could tell that Xu Xiang's tone contained barely suppressed anger, as well as a deep sense of exhaustion.

The fact that this North China official was in such a hurry suggests that the old case was probably not simple.

Lin Mo had a general idea of ​​what was going on, but he didn't say anything. He simply looked up at the screen and asked, "So, what do you want me to do?"

"I want to hire you to outsource the work and find the person who tampered with the data." Xu Xiang stared at the camera, his voice hoarse. "Ideally, catch them alive. I need to know who they gave the data to."

If it were an ordinary superhuman, upon hearing the regional head of Nadutong say this, they would probably have already patted their chest and guaranteed to complete the mission.

But Lin Mo did not.

He took a ballpoint pen and wrote the words "task assessment" on the notebook, then looked up and said, "I understand your urgency, but before taking the job, let's confirm a few key details."

Xu Xiang's eye twitched: "Go ahead and ask."

"First, does this job fall under the category of night shift duty?"

"Secondly, is there a possibility of encountering masters of the Quanxing Sect, or other dangerous individuals with supernatural abilities?"

"Third, if I accidentally damage your company's property during the investigation, or if the person responsible is not apprehended, will I be held internally responsible and subject to fines?"

Fourth, is it necessary to sign a confidentiality agreement with a huge penalty for breach of contract?

"Fifth, and most importantly," Lin Mo said, staring at the camera with a serious tone, "what time will this work finish? Will it affect my ability to clock in at the Lu family home at nine o'clock tomorrow morning?"

Xu Xiang almost choked on his breath when he heard that.

As the head of the entire region, he always had his team members ready to set off immediately when they received a task.

When it came to Lin Mo, he managed to turn an extremely dangerous and confidential mission into an outsourced project acceptance meeting.

Lin Mo hadn't finished speaking when he added, "If all of the above is fine, then, Mr. Xu, will you cover all the transportation expenses, lost wages, potential workers' compensation, and compensation for the mental stress of facing top-secret incidents alone?"

Xu Xiang gritted his teeth, a vein throbbing on his forehead: "All of them."

"Very good." Lin Mo nodded and immediately wrote down a row of numbers on the paper. "Then I'll give you my quote."

Xu Xiang had a bad feeling.

As Lin Mo wrote, he read aloud: "Basic investigation fee: 30,000. Finding insiders involved: another 50,000. Capturing witnesses to ensure complete intelligence: another 50,000."

Xu Xiang couldn't help but ask, "Are arresting people and taking prisoners alive considered separately?"

"Of course." Lin Mo looked up at him. "Finding the person is one service, bringing them back safely is another. Mr. Xu, that's how it is with legitimate outsourcing."

Xu Xiang fell silent.

Lin Mo continued, "If the Quanxing faction intervenes during the mission, it won't be an investigation price, it will be a combat price, and the appearance fee will be calculated separately. If the mission exceeds the estimated time, there will be an overtime fee of five thousand per hour. You will bear all potential risks caused by the confidentiality agreement; I will only be responsible for outsourcing the execution."

After he finished speaking, he held the notebook up to the camera.

"Mr. Xu, if you agree to this price, I'll accept it immediately. If not, we can still cooperate in the future."

Xu Xiang stared at the clearly written price list on the screen, his eyes reddening even more.

But he hesitated for only a few seconds before nodding emphatically: "Deal, deposit of ten thousand, I'll transfer it to you now."

"It's a pleasure working with you." Lin Mo smiled.

My base salary had just increased to 100,000 when I took on a big order with a guaranteed minimum of over 100,000.

Today is definitely a good day to make money.

Meanwhile, in the hallway outside the guest room door.

Lu Linglong, carrying a plate of freshly cut fruit, stopped at the doorway. She had only intended to find an excuse to get Lin Mo to put in more effort, and also to remind him that the enhanced package was now in effect.

But as soon as she got closer, she heard Xu Xiang's very low voice coming from under the door.

"...It's related to that Zhang student from Tianjin a few days ago."

Lu Linglong paused, her pupils dilating slightly.

A student surnamed Zhang? From Tianjin?

The image of that seemingly ordinary college student from the night market two days ago immediately flashed through her mind.

She brushed past that person and Lin Mo, not paying any attention to them at the time.

But now, the name of an ordinary college student can actually make the regional head of Nadutong so anxious, and even spend a lot of money to hire Lin Mo to help?

What exactly is going on?

Inside the room, Lin Mo was about to hang up the video call when Xu Xiang suddenly lowered his voice.

"Lin Mo, I'm calling you here because I suspect the trouble is coming from within the company." Xu Xiang's voice was hoarse, as if he was barely suppressing his anger. "With something like this happening, I don't have many people around me I can trust."

The atmosphere in the room instantly turned somber.

This kind of job, which involves internal strife, leaks of top secrets, and the potential involvement of high-ranking personnel, is a high-risk minefield in any workplace.

If you find the wrong answer, you offend people; if you find the right answer, you offend people even more.

Lin Mo listened without panicking, nor did he immediately agree.

He simply leaned back in his chair and tapped the table lightly with his knuckles.

a bit.

Two times.

Xu Xiang looked at him through the screen and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

A moment later, Lin Mo raised his eyes, and a smile slowly appeared on his lips.

"In other words, this matter involves at least authorized internal personnel. Regular field staff wouldn't have access to that kind of information, right?"

Xu Xiang remained silent.

Silence itself is the answer.

Lin Mo chuckled lightly: "President Xu, we may be familiar with each other, but you know better than I how murky the waters are in internal cases. If we're wrong, I'll take the blame; if we're right, I'll offend people. And if we run into the other side trying to silence us, then it's a high-risk combat mission."

He paused here, then clearly and distinctly uttered three words.

"You'll have to pay more."

……