Chapter 159 : Handsome?
Chapter 159: Handsome?
You must be joking. This kind of little trick was something Lin Mo had long since mastered. It wasn’t like Miss Yuan had never seen it before — could she possibly fall for the same thing twice in one place?
Sure enough, they really were people who had lived together in the same dorm — even their thoughts were alike. The only difference was that Sichuan Girl wasn’t as lucky as Lin Mo; before she could finish speaking, she was forcefully interrupted and lost her chance to recognize a father.
Half an hour later, Manager Ma looked at Miss Yuan with a troubled face.
“Little Manager Yuan, there really are no other vacant apartments in this building. How about the one in the next building? It’s not far anyway, all part of the same community — how nice would that be!”
Since Lin Mo wanted to move out and live on his own, Miss Yuan naturally hoped to live closer to him — ideally, in the same building, just one floor up or down. That would be far more convenient.
But obviously, even though she was the daughter of the leader overseeing the real estate project, it wasn’t like she could just pick whichever unit she wanted. Most of the apartments in the community had already been sold.
“What do you think?” Yuan Meng turned to ask him.
Lin Mo nodded. “Anything’s fine. As long as I have a place to stay.”
The main reason he wanted to move out was to have a private space of his own. As for the location, he didn’t really care. After all, no matter how bad it was, it couldn’t possibly be worse than the school dormitory.
Besides, the old apartment he had rented before wasn’t that great either — a one-bedroom with old, worn-out appliances and furniture.
The one Manager Ma had just shown him might not be as big as Miss Yuan’s deluxe flat, but it was still a spacious four-bedroom apartment in the same community, with complete furnishings and excellent decor.
What satisfied him most was that both the living room and the bedroom had large transparent display cabinets — perfect spots to showcase the items he would buy in the future.
And anyway, it wasn’t like he was buying it — just living there temporarily. Once he had enough money someday, he’d buy his own place. Since that was the case, where he lived didn’t really matter!
“In that case, let’s go with that. It’s still in the same community anyway. If another unit opens up later, we can switch.” Miss Yuan had no choice but to agree, then glanced meaningfully at Manager Ma.
Manager Ma, being no fool, immediately pulled the key from his pocket and handed it to Lin Mo.
As for the contract and rent, he didn’t even mention them. After all, the daughter of the project leader was right here — why would he need to worry?
All he needed to know was which units in this complex weren’t open for public sale. The rest wasn’t any of his concern; he was just a small manager — why overthink it?
After Manager Ma left, Miss Yuan checked the time and quickly called Sichuan Girl over to do makeup — they were getting ready to hit the streets in style.
“Wait, what are you guys going to do?” Lin Mo asked, confused.
Miss Yuan looked at him incredulously. “To hit the streets, obviously! Don’t tell me you forgot that your school’s holding the welcome party tonight? There’s a stage on the field and performances too — how could I miss such a lively event?
I’m planning to take Li Shiya along for a stroll. Of course, I have to get all dressed up first, right?”
Hearing that, Lin Mo finally realized — oh right, tonight was the welcome party. These past few days had been so eventful that he’d completely forgotten about it.
“Wait, shouldn’t we move my stuff first?” Lin Mo said.
Sichuan Girl patted his shoulder. “Moving can wait. Opportunities to show off don’t come every day.
Old Mo, don’t you want to leave behind some memories in your final year of college? Join us!”
Lin Mo took a step back. “So?”
“Yuan Jie, the three of us can cosplay a group. Wang Chu will take photos for us — we can record our beautiful college life together!
I heard there’ll be lots of content creators at the event today gathering footage too. It’s perfect for some exposure!” Sichuan Girl said excitedly.
But Lin Mo remained unmoved. “Unless I get to cosplay Zhao Yun — and there’s someone to play at Changban Slope — I’m not doing it!
Well, I’d settle for Lü Bu too. Which of you two wants to be Dian Wei?”
Sichuan Girl: “…”
Miss Yuan: “…”
Not long after, Miss Yuan headed out with her costumes. Every time she cosplayed, she had her own dedicated makeup artist. She could handle simple looks herself, but anything complicated was beyond her skills.
When it came to makeup, Miss Yuan couldn’t compare to Sichuan Girl’s level of expertise. You couldn’t challenge someone’s livelihood with a hobby — they were simply in different leagues.
Seeing that Sichuan Girl was busy doing makeup and only Wang Chu was left, Lin Mo dropped the idea of moving that day, sprawled out on the bed, and mindlessly scrolled on his phone to relax.
Especially here in Miss Yuan’s place — the fridge was always fully stocked. A single phone call and someone would deliver more snacks and drinks.
Soon, dusk began to fall. Sichuan Girl finished dressing up Li Shiya, and Miss Yuan texted that she was almost back, telling them to get ready to leave and meet at the school gate.
Although Lin Mo had no plans to join them, going to see the excitement wouldn’t hurt. It wasn’t hot this time of year anyway.
As Sichuan Girl had said, this was his last year — his last chance to see a freshman welcome party. Better to join the crowd than stay bored.
Just then, Lin Mo’s phone rang. He glanced at the screen — it was Rushuang Empress, who hadn’t contacted him for days.
“Hey, little brother, are you free now?”
The moment he answered, Liu Rushuang’s voice came through.
“Yeah, what’s up?”
“Remember what I told you last time? It’s time to call in that favor. Come pick me up downstairs at the company café. And remember to wear your most handsome outfit! Hurry!”
Before he could reply, Liu Rushuang hung up — not another word.
“Ah…”
Lin Mo sighed helplessly and shook his head.
The best-fitting clothes he had were the two outfits Liu Rushuang herself had chosen for him. Did he even have a choice?
He decided to head back to the dorm and change. Since he’d already promised her, he had to go.
At that moment, the two eavesdropping nearby immediately spoke up.
Sichuan Girl: “That was a woman, wasn’t it? The one who dropped you off last time?”
Wang Chu: “That demon?”
Lin Mo: “What demon?”
Wang Chu: “Sichuan Girl’s words. Judging by the chest — a big spirit, small monster.”
Lin Mo: “…”
“Go play somewhere else. You actually believe him?”
“Wait, never mind that. I think I heard her say to wear your most handsome outfit? Are you going on a date?” Sichuan Girl asked.
Lin Mo rolled his eyes. “No. I’m just helping her save face in front of her friends.”
There was no way he was going to tell these two the truth.
Sichuan Girl: “Save face, huh? In that case, I’ve got a perfect idea. What about you, Wang Chu?”
Wang Chu: “What a coincidence — I’ve got a good idea too.”
The two exchanged glances and then looked straight at Lin Mo.
“What… what are you two doing?”
Half an hour later, the three of them left the community and walked toward the school’s back gate. Each time a student passed by, there were gasps and people snapping photos.
“Are you sure this outfit is actually handsome?” Lin Mo asked.
Sichuan Girl and Wang Chu looked at each other, then gave him a thumbs-up. “Trust us, bro — tonight, you’re absolutely killing it!”
Lin Mo took a deep breath, then opened the door of a roadside Mercedes and drove off.
The two watched him leave — realizing he had actually taken the rich lady’s car — and instantly broke down.
“Damn it, Old Mo!”
“If we’d known, we wouldn’t have made him look that good!”
Meanwhile, in the café downstairs at the company, Liu Rushuang sat elegantly at a table. Across from her was a short-haired woman whose expression was rather tense.
“When did you get a boyfriend? Why didn’t I know?”
The woman’s voice was crisp but carried a hint of dissatisfaction.
“We’ve known each other for a while — had mutual feelings — only made it official these past couple of days. I thought I’d bring him to meet my best friend.” Liu Rushuang chuckled lightly, carefully watching the other woman’s reaction.
As expected, that only made her more confident in her suspicions.
“Fine then, I’ll have to take a good look at him myself,” the woman said, taking a deep breath.
Just then, both of them caught sight of Liu Rushuang’s car outside.
“Looks like my little man is here to pick me up. Come on, let’s go meet him.”
With that, Liu Rushuang stood up. The woman stared at her for a moment, then also stood, dressed in a white T-shirt and jeans. Despite her darker complexion, her explosive figure still turned heads.
Soon, the two stood outside the café. Two women with such distinct styles immediately drew everyone’s attention.
But after waiting a while, no one appeared.
“Your little man didn’t run off, did he?” the woman teased, deliberately emphasizing the word little.
Hearing that, Liu Rushuang frowned slightly and was about to pull out her phone to call Lin Mo when a burst of exclamations erupted nearby.
“Holy crap, so handsome!”
“Take pictures! Hurry!”
“This is the first time I’ve seen someone that good-looking in real life — I’m filming a video for Douyin!”
The two women looked at each other in confusion, then turned as a golden figure approached from behind Liu Rushuang.
Accompanied by mechanical clicks, the two turned fully — and before their eyes stood armor that perfectly embodied traditional Chinese aesthetics.
A dragon’s body, eagle’s arms, tiger’s shoulders, mastiff’s back, rhino’s legs — every detail was flawless.
“You…”
Liu Rushuang looked him up and down uncertainly, hesitating.
The next second, Lin Mo’s voice came from within the armor:
“Handsome?”
As he spoke, he twisted the belt at his waist — the Emperor Armor’s chestplate and eyes lit up with a crimson glow.
In an instant, the atmosphere was electrified. The surrounding crowd burst into cheers.
Inside the armor, Lin Mo’s lips curved into a satisfied smile. This outfit had to be the most handsome of all, right?
After all, he was just a helpful college student — but this was the Emperor Armor, symbol of pure Five Elements bloodline. How could it not be handsome?
Didn’t you see the crowd frozen in awe?
Just as he was about to ask for Liu Rushuang’s opinion, the Rushuang Empress suddenly let out a light laugh, shook her head, and lunged forward — gripping his neck tightly.
“You little…”C