Chapter 216 : A Tall Man Looks Good Even Standing Naked at the Door
Chapter 216: A Tall Man Looks Good Even Standing Naked at the Door
Lin Mo himself didn’t have much demand for cars. Back when Miss Yuan threw him her Xiaomi car to drive, most of the time it just sat downstairs in the community collecting dust.
He only drove it a few times when he went into the city, but after that trip to Miss Yuan’s grandmother’s house, the car went back to Yuan Meng’s hands again. Not that it mattered much to Lin Mo.
Whether taking a taxi or the subway, both felt convenient enough. Besides, when he had nothing else to do, his activity range was only between the school and Chengyue Community.
Although he didn’t really need one, his family did. His family had a Volkswagen, but it was many years old and still a manual transmission, usually driven by his dad to work.
After all, the steel plant was located in the suburbs, a bit far away, and since his dad worked in three rotating shifts, sometimes he had to go to work at midnight. Taking a taxi at that hour wasn’t exactly practical.
As for his mom, she usually took the bus to school when she went to teach. It was just within the city, so it was fairly convenient.
He was thinking of buying a car for his mom to drive. That way, both of them would have one. Yes— all three in the family had driver’s licenses, which made things easier.
As for what kind of car to buy, Lin Mo hadn’t decided yet, but there was no need for anything expensive. A regular family-use car would be more than enough.
Besides, his mom was a teacher with a government position. Suddenly driving a luxury car would just get people talking. Something around a hundred thousand yuan would do— two hundred thousand at most.
That amount of money was no longer a problem for Lin Mo. Ever since the shopping page appeared, his money had basically been in a one-way flow— only coming in and rarely going out. The few times he had spent a lot were mostly when treating Miss Yuan and Liu Rushuang to meals.
But that couldn’t be helped. After all, those two were his golden patrons. Simply put, those two rich ladies were his sales channels, and they got along quite well. As long as his products were good, those two would never let him lose out.
Having such buyers was no small advantage. After all, many people in business failed exactly at that stage. It could be said that these two well-capitalized rich ladies had laid the foundation for Lin Mo’s financial freedom.
Spending a few thousand on a dinner was absolutely worth it— after all, the wool comes from the sheep.
After returning home, Lin Mo first took a shower, cleaned up, and then pretended to take out the eye patches from his backpack to hand them to his mom. The usage instructions were written clearly on the package, so there was no need for him to worry.
Although it was just a simple eye patch, his mom, Zhou Min, didn’t take it lightly. After the incident with the black phlegm that morning, she now viewed everything her son brought out with newfound respect.
Whether it worked or not— they’d just try it. It wasn’t like it would cost her anything.
“Dad, are you working today?” Lin Mo asked while sitting on the sofa.
Old Lin nodded. “Afternoon shift at four, then the midnight one. After that, I’ll have a day off. Why?”
“Nothing. If you’re free later, how about we go for a drive, just the two of us?” Lin Mo winked at Comrade Old Lin.
Seeing his son’s expression, Comrade Old Lin squinted his eyes and nodded, just as he was about to say something— out came his wife, all dressed up in a bright, flowy dress with a gold necklace around her neck. She grabbed Lin Mo’s arm and said, “Come on, my eldest son, let’s go shopping and buy some groceries!”
Going grocery shopping with his mom? What fun was that? Lin Mo quickly shook his head. “Nah, Mom, you go ahead. I just finished my morning workout. I want to rest a bit.”
Going shopping with a woman— whether in a mall or a market— was the same kind of torment for any man.
Besides, his mom’s cooking was only average. Not exactly bad, but definitely not great either— especially after Lin Mo had acquired his “Thirty Years of Chicken Cooking Expertise” skill. His own cooking skills had improved a lot, making him all the more aware that his mom’s were, well, ordinary.
Fortunately, he had one redeeming trait— as long as he didn’t have to do the cooking himself, he could eat just about anything.
So when he heard his mom wanted to drag him to the market, Lin Mo’s first thought was to refuse. Not only was it tiring and boring, but the food wouldn’t even taste that great. Why suffer for nothing?
“Rest, my ass! I especially changed into this dress to go out and show off. You’d better go change into something nice right now, or I’ll slap you on your second day home!” Zhou Min scolded with a frown.
Lin Mo: …
Old Lin: …
“Cough, cough— son, maybe you should just go. If you don’t let your mom strut her stuff, we’ll both suffer for days, trust me.”
Well, that was his wife after all. Comrade Old Lin understood her perfectly— and knew exactly what would happen if she didn’t get her way.
Seeing even his dad siding with her, Lin Mo knew there was no escape.
He went back to his room and changed into the black shirt Liu Rushuang had bought for him. The clothes he wore yesterday were dirty and still in the washing machine.
When Lin Mo came out again, his mother Zhou Min’s eyes practically sparkled.
“Oh my, my eldest son looks so handsome! Who bought you those clothes? Your cousin?”
Clearly, Zhou Min knew her son’s fashion sense wasn’t great. She couldn’t tell how much the outfit cost, but it was obvious someone had put effort into matching it.
“Yeah, something like that. Just threw it on,” Lin Mo replied, avoiding details. He didn’t dare say Liu Rushuang’s name, or his mom would start asking questions— which would be troublesome.
He just wanted to quietly enjoy his break at home without any unnecessary drama.
“Hurry up, come on, let’s go!”
Zhou Min pulled her handsome son along. She was dressed up neatly, hair perfectly combed, low heels on her feet, and that gold necklace gleaming at her neck— the word “confidence” was practically written all over her.
“Sister Wang, have you eaten?”
“Uncle Zhao, where are you headed?”
“Going to the market! You remember my son, right?”
“The necklace? My son bought it, hahaha!”
Inside the community, Zhou Min greeted everyone she knew. Her main talking points were three things— first, she looked radiant today; second, the handsome young man beside her was her son (and no, don’t ask why he’d changed so much— boys just grow up better and better); and third, her gold necklace.
It wasn’t that the necklace was expensive or luxurious— it was that her son had bought it for her with the money he’d earned during his internship. That made all the difference.
Parents all have a special kind of happiness— the first time they spend the money their child earned.
The amount doesn’t matter; what matters is that it means the child they raised for so many years had finally grown up— and started thinking about them.
Right now, Zhou Min was basking in exactly that kind of joy. Jewelry bought by her son was completely different from one bought by her husband.
If Old Lin had bought it, she’d still be happy— but she definitely wouldn’t flaunt it like this.
Ordinary people were like that, and Lin Mo understood his mother’s feelings, so he just let her be.
It was only a short walk through the community, but Zhou Min took more than ten minutes— Lin Mo’s face was practically frozen from smiling so much.
Soon, they arrived at a nearby market, where some vendors already knew his mom.
“Fat Sister, give me a big San Dao Lin fish,” Zhou Min said, stopping at a fish stall.
The woman behind the stall was plump and middle-aged— the “Fat Sister” his mom had mentioned. That wasn’t a nickname; her stall’s sign literally read Fat Sister’s Fish Stall.
“Alright! Hey, girl, you’re looking radiant today. And that big gold necklace— are you meeting your future in-laws?” Fat Sister teased while scooping up the fish.
Fat Sister lived in the same community, and Zhou Min often bought fish from her. Over the years, they’d become quite familiar.
“Hahaha, what in-laws? My son hasn’t even graduated yet, he’s only in his fourth year! The necklace— my son earned money during his internship and bought it for me.”
Sure enough, hearing that, Zhou Min looked absolutely delighted— her smile couldn’t be wiped off.
“Well, that boy’s got a good head on his shoulders, and he’s filial too. You’re set for an easy life!” Fat Sister was good with words and knew how to keep the banter going.
“Easy life? As long as he doesn’t make me angry, I’m already happy. Look at him— came out with me to help but acts all reluctant!” Zhou Min said, glancing at her son nearby.
Hearing that, Fat Sister turned to look. Lin Mo, carrying a bag of celery, quickly greeted, “Hello, Auntie Fat!”
Since his mom called her “Fat Sister,” he naturally had to call her “Auntie.”
“Oh my, this handsome young man’s your son? I don’t remember him looking like this before!”
The woman was genuinely surprised. Even though Lin Mo hadn’t been home much since college, he’d still been seen around the neighborhood before.
“Well, he’s in his fourth year now— knows how to dress himself a bit,” Zhou Min said with a laugh.
Fat Auntie nodded in understanding. People changed— it was normal. Then she chuckled and asked,
“My, this young man’s really handsome! Got a girlfriend yet?”
Lin Mo smiled and shook his head.
“You’d better hurry up! Find one early, so you can get married right after graduation. Your parents must’ve already saved up for your car and house,” she teased.
Zhou Min waved her hand and laughed. “He’s still young! Who knows if he can even find one.”
“How could he not? With your family’s conditions and a son this tall and handsome— like they say, ‘A tall man looks good even standing naked at the door!’ Finding a girlfriend should be a piece of cake!” Fat Auntie said, as she skillfully cleaned the fish.
Zhou Min accepted it with a big smile, paid, and left feeling thoroughly satisfied after a few more words of small talk.
“Mom, let me carry that,” Lin Mo offered, reaching for the fish in her hand.
But Zhou Min smacked his hand away. “Don’t you dare! You’ll dirty your shirt. You just focus on looking good today. That’s your only job!”
Lin Mo: …
To Zhou Min at that moment, having her handsome son beside her— doing nothing— was already a beautiful sight.
If he carried groceries and stained his clothes, that would ruin the whole effect.
Was it his shirt getting dirty? No— it’d be her face!
And so, Lin Mo spent the morning following his mother around the entire market, helplessly.
When they got home, both carried quite a few bags. Lin Mo collapsed on the sofa, exhausted, while his mom still looked energetic— even humming a tune as she sorted the vegetables.
Old Lin gave his son a thumbs-up. “Son, thank you for the peaceful week ahead! You’ve earned your father’s gratitude. Here, have a cigarette!”
He handed Lin Mo a pack of Furongwang Cigarettes.
Lin Mo rolled his eyes. “What, trying to make me the family’s future hope now? Let me make it clear— I’m not taking over this throne of yours. You’re the king, and you’re staying king!”
His dad knew he didn’t smoke, so this sudden kindness definitely meant something was up.
Old Lin’s face showed a hint of embarrassment, but he quickly brushed it off.
Just then, Lin Mo’s phone buzzed repeatedly. When he checked, he saw messages from Wang Chu, Sichuan Girl, and Wang Jing.
He opened Sichuan Girl’s message.
Sichuan Girl: [Video]
“Holy crap, Old Mo, this is you, right? I remember that license plate— 2888T, your cousin’s car! You two are really something! Your family’s ancestral grave’s gone viral, and now you are too! Don’t tell me you’ve got the physique of a born internet celebrity?”
Lin Mo opened the video— sure enough, it was the one from yesterday where his cousin became a “war criminal.” The video already had over 4 million likes and nearly 100,000 comments— completely viral.
He glanced at the comment section and nearly blacked out.
【I was there! Hundreds of cars, easy. I didn’t get a job during the roadwork, so I burned some paper money at that lady’s ancestral grave instead!】
【Remember that license plate! Watch out for it on the road!】
【I saw other videos too— who says life doesn’t have an audience? Look at this! Hahaha!】
【This lady’s pretty! Is that her boyfriend beside her?】
【I know him! His name’s Lin Mo! He can drive an excavator!】
【Hey, you’re right, that’s him! This guy’s kinda funny-looking!】
【I wonder if his last good deed saving someone’s life cancels out this karmic debt, hahaha!】
Because the video spread so widely, Lin Mo was recognized by netizens right away. It hadn’t been that long since the rescue incident, so people still remembered him.
Some even said they wanted to visit his mom’s family’s ancestral graves to burn paper offerings— maybe even organize a group trip. The thought of their graves turning into an internet-famous check-in spot made Lin Mo break into a cold sweat.
Fortunately, he wasn’t the main culprit this time. His cousin must be even more panicked right now.
And indeed— Su He had just seen the video herself. She woke up to dozens of messages, even people tagging her in the company group chat.
She’d even gained a new title: 2888T, South City’s Class-A War Criminal.
No one cared what her real name was anymore— everyone just called her by her license plate number, even her coworkers.
At that moment, Su He was on the phone with Liu Rushuang.
“Hahaha, 2888T, you’re famous now! Let me interview you— did your family’s ancestral graves really catch fire? If not, I can haul over another load of paper money for you. We’ll make sure your grandparents get the full VIP treatment!” Liu Rushuang’s teasing voice came through the phone.
Su He: “Get lost, you bastard!”