Lacking A Good Son-in-law

There was no need to go to school, nor did he have to stay in school from six to 10. Li Mo completely let himself go. He stayed at home for five consecutive days and ordered all kinds of delicious food when he was hungry. He would sleep when he was tired from watching movies and television. He had never felt so good since he was young.

On the sixth day, he finally walked out of the house. He wanted to eat the braised food from Palace Restaurant. It was too good.

The weather was clear today, and the sun shone on his body, making him feel a little hot. Li Mo took a taxi to the square in front of the City God Temple. There was a row of merchants along the street, and the most famous one was the Palace Restaurant. Although the shop was only 40 square meters big, business was booming every day. If he went late on the weekend, he would not be able to get in.

It happened to be Sunday today, and there were many people coming and going in the square in front of the temple. When Li Mo arrived at the Palace Restaurant, the queue was already five to six meters. However, he did not stand in line. Instead, he walked to the front and shouted at a shop assistant, "Sister Wu, I'll have the same. I'll take it away."

"It's Little Mo. Alright, it'll be done soon."

The young man at the front of the queue was unhappy. He said unhappily, "Why could he cut the queue?"

"On what basis?" Sister Wu pursed her lips. "On the basis that he's our boss's future son-in-law and the future son-in-law of the Palace Restaurant."

Li Mo smiled smugly.

The young man opened his mouth. Forget it. This shop belonged to him. He would not lower himself to his level.

"Sister Wu, Uncle Xu isn't here today?"

"He came early in the morning. Later, he went to the antique street. I heard that there was an amazing person there. His nickname was Golden Eyes or something. It's easier for him to pick up treasures than to eat and drink. He has gone there in the past few days."

Sister Wu was proficient in the cutting techniques. She deftly packed boxes of five-spice pig head meat, spicy beef, and spicy pig tail. They were all just fished out of the stew pot. They were braised and steaming, emitting a fragrance that made people drool.

"A total of 160 yuan."

Li Mo was about to pay when a strong hand reached out from behind and grabbed his arm. A surprised voice sounded. "Golden Eye, I caught you. This meal is on me. Let's go and help me take a look at a few antiques."

The 40-year-old Xu Jiaguo dragged Li Mo in.

"Little Mo is the 'Golden Eyes' that has been spreading like wildfire for the past few days. Our boss has good taste." Even though the shop was bustling with activity, the shop assistants still looked at him at the same time and felt that his back view was extremely tall.

The legend of the "Golden Eyes" had been spreading around the City God Temple these few days. He had become famous in the Capital's Panjiayuan Antique Market after a battle. He was already worth more than 100 million yuan at a young age.

Such a person was actually old friends with them.

"Sister, didn't you just say that he's your boss's future son-in-law? Why does he still have to pay? Are you lying to me?" The man who was a little dissatisfied just now grabbed hold of something and asked again.

"Every strand of hair on his body is thicker than our thighs. He doesn't lack such a small amount of money. This is called principle."

"Alright, you're right. Give me 250g of pig head meat."

Li Mo was pulled to the back kitchen. There was a single finance room inside, and there were a few porcelain pieces on the table.

"Uncle Xu, what are you doing?"

"Alright, Little Mo. You have the ability to hide it from Uncle Xu. If President Zhu hadn't sent back the news from the capital, we would have been kept in the dark. 'Golden Eyes' is all about wealth."

Xu Jiaguo pointed at the porcelain on the table and said, "Help Uncle take a look. Take a look at these. I got them back then."

Li Mo glanced around. They were all fake goods that were not even comparable to the modern high-quality porcelain in Guyun Pavilion.

"Uncle Xu, you have to pay attention to technique when playing with antiques. You can't buy them just because you think they're antiques. You'll basically lose a lot if you try your luck." Li Mo smiled bitterly. Everyone wanted to become rich overnight, but the reality was that you were thinking too much. That was all a lie.

Xu Jiaguo's expression was a little ugly. "They're all fake?"

"Uncle Xu, listen to me. It's not a big deal to play with antiques. What I'm most afraid of is that you're rich but don't understand. Once you're targeted by criminals, it's very likely that they'll set a huge trap for you. At that time, you'll be in deep trouble. It's a light punishment to go bankrupt. Many people will be cheated and their families will be destroyed."

"I wouldn't have thought of that if you hadn't mentioned it. Actually, I was just hoping to get lucky. I spent at most 1,000 yuan each time to try my luck. You're right. I'll ask you first if I see something I like in the future."

Li Mo smiled. "Uncle Xu, my consultation fee is very high."

"We're all family. It hurts our relationship to talk about money." Xu Jiaguo patted his shoulder. "I've always thought highly of you. After the college entrance examination ends in a few days, I'll arrange for you to meet my precious daughter."

"Uncle Xu, you have a successful career now. You have a virtuous wife and children. You don't lack anything. If you have free time, enjoy life more. Don't worry about anything else."

"Who said I don't lack anything?" Xu Jiaguo said seriously. "I still lack a good son-in-law."

Li Mo turned around and wanted to leave.

"Don't be in a hurry to reject her. My precious daughter is beautiful. She's a goddess even if she goes on television. She's publicly recognized as the school belle in No. 4 High School."

"Are you serious?"

Li Mo sized up Xu Jiaguo in disbelief.

"She takes after her mother. It's bad if she looks like me. In terms of looks, she's not inferior to your master's daughter. How about it? Let's find a time to meet her. Perhaps you'll fall in love at first sight."

Xu Jiaguo was going to acknowledge him as his son-in-law.

"Uncle Xu, can we talk about this another day? I have something urgent to do. I'll leave first."

Li Mo fled.

"Good son-in-law, good son-in-law." Xu Jiaguo chased after him. "Let's make an agreement. I'll tell my daughter later."

"Boss, Little Mo is not an ordinary person now. You couldn't move him in the past, so I'm afraid it's even harder now. I think it's better to let Missy come forward. I don't believe she can't deal with him."

"If there's really no other way, we can only use a honey trap. Such a good young man can't be taken advantage of by others. We have to shamelessly make them a couple."

What agreement? Li Mo would not believe him. He had been in the City God Temple for more than 10 years and had never seen his daughter appear. Every time he heard him brag about his daughter, saying her appearance was not inferior to Yingying's.

How could there be so many fairies in the world?

He definitely could not go to his master. If he met another one or two acquaintances, he would not be able to escape today. After thinking about it, he prepared to go to the nearby Shanghai Bund to take a look. The weather was not bad and he could bask in the sun to replenish his calcium.

The Bund was very long and extended along the Huangpu River. There were also many tourists, especially foreigners.

Li Mo carried the braised food from the Palace Restaurant and walked slowly on the outer beach. Ships passed by him, stirring up waves. He immediately felt refreshed.

"Lu Liang, you're on the phone again. Didn't I already warn you not to deal with private calls during working hours? If everyone else is like you, how can I lead a team?"

"I'm sorry, Supervisor. It's my sister. Something happened at home and it was rather urgent, so…"

"It's your family that's in trouble, not mine. It has nothing to do with me. I just have to manage you guys, who are still on probation. Let me repeat, don't handle private matters during work…"

"Got it, Supervisor."

"As long as you don't close a deal, don't even think about becoming a full-time employee. Keep your eyes open and focus on finding a target client. Forget it, you guys eat lunch first. After lunch, I'll bring you to a new building's sales gallery."

Li Mo watched for a while before shaking his head and sitting on a row of benches by the river.

"Lu Liang, ignore that old woman. It's obvious that she's a psychopath that no one wants. What's with venting her anger on us? At most, we'll find a new job.

"It's indeed me who slacked off during work hours. Yanzi, don't be rash. This is our first job. We have to persevere no matter what we encounter."

"Fortunately, you kept saying that we had to enter society in advance for experience. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that it was so difficult to find a satisfactory job. However, why did you think of doing such a job? It's not compatible with your profession."

"You know my family's situation too. My father broke his leg at the construction site last year and hasn't recovered yet. My mother's health isn't good either. My sister is going to take the college entrance examination this year. With her results, it won't be a problem for her to get into a first-tier university. I need money. I heard that the commission of a second-hand housing agent is very high. My parents will have money to recuperate, and my sister will have money to study in university. Yanzi, why are you in this industry?"

"I don't have many classes in my fourth year. It's better to accompany you out to exercise than dazing in school."

"Let's sit down and eat something. We still have to go to a new building in the afternoon. I heard that the company's leader has already gotten the agency business. Perhaps newcomers like us will have a chance to transfer over."