Chapter 129: Chapter 105: You Need More Tempering
If I said no, who knows what kind of ugly scene he might cause.
’It’s a classic case of "I can’t touch you in the academic world, but I can ruin your reputation in the educational sphere."’
"Alright. How much are you looking to make on the side?"
Chen Mo decided to give Wei Luyao a shot.
It wasn’t a complex case anyway, so there shouldn’t be any issues.
"One... no, two Haidilao meals? I have a student ID, so I can get a discount."
Wei Luyao asked, her tone tentative.
"Is that all the ambition you have?"
Hearing this, Chen Mo couldn’t help but chuckle.
’If Wei Luyao’s professor and mentor knew they were only valued at two Haidilao meals...’
’I wonder if they’d disown her as their student.’
"Well, this is just a small gig for now, so I didn’t dare ask for much."
Wei Luyao said with a frank and open smile.
’Her personality and attitude are quite good.’
"Deal."
Chen Mo agreed.
’For the mere price of two Haidilao meals, he was getting a law student who could call in the big guns.’
’It was a small win.’
After that, the two of them cleared Chapter Five.
They played a few other games for a while before logging off.
Before logging off, they added each other on WeChat.
It would be more convenient to stay in touch that way.
...
The night passed uneventfully.
「The next morning.」
After waking up, the ever-disciplined Chen Mo went downstairs for his morning workout.
When he was with Xia Shiqing or Pan Kejia, his mornings usually involved about sixty minutes of cardio.
But when he was alone, all he could do was go for a run.
After a quick shower and some breakfast...
"You can head out now. I’ll reimburse you for the cab fare."
Chen Mo sent Wei Luyao a message on WeChat.
Her university was too far away. If he picked her up first before heading to the villa community...
...the other potential buyers would have already finished the viewing and left.
So, he just had Wei Luyao take a cab there herself, making sure she left early.
"Can I take the subway and just pocket the cab fare?"
Wei Luyao sent back a cheerful voice message.
"Sure, as long as you’re not late."
Chen Mo smiled and typed back a reply.
"OK, thanks, Boss Chen!"
"I’m heading out now. I promise I won’t be late!"
After replying, Wei Luyao grabbed her canvas tote bag and headed out.
Since Chen Mo didn’t live far, he read a novel for a bit before heading out.
Around 9:30 a.m., Chen Mo drove to the entrance of the villa community.
There was still half an hour before the 10:00 a.m. viewing time mentioned in the text message.
However, several luxury cars were already parked there, presumably belonging to other potential buyers.
There was a Maybach, a Bentley, and others.
But Chen Mo’s was the only supercar.
Clearly, the people interested in this villa were generally a bit older.
Very few people his age had the financial means to buy a villa like this.
Chen Mo also spotted a uniformed staff member who looked to be in his thirties.
He was probably the agent in charge of the viewing.
He wore glasses and had a long face.
After all, it was the weekend when most people were off, yet here he was, working overtime to show a property.
Chen Mo glanced at his watch and scanned the area, but he didn’t see Wei Luyao yet.
"? Where is she?"
Chen Mo sent her a message on WeChat.
"Coming, coming~"
She replied instantly.
About a minute later, Chen Mo saw a young woman jogging toward him.
She glanced at the map on her phone, and upon realizing she’d arrived, she scanned her surroundings.
She noticed that aside from the uniformed staff member, only one person looked to be about Chen Mo’s age.
So, she walked straight up to Chen Mo.
"Hello, Boss Chen."
Wei Luyao greeted him with a grin.
"I thought you were going to message me and ask which one I was."
Chen Mo had actually spotted her a while ago and was just waiting for her to ask.
He didn’t expect her to figure it out on her own.
"If I didn’t have at least that much logic and judgment, how could I ever become a lawyer?"
Wei Luyao rolled her eyes at him, then took out a tissue to gently dab the sweat from her fair forehead.
"The subway station is two kilometers from here. It’s a bit of a walk, so I’m a little late."
She explained to Chen Mo as she wiped her brow.
"It’s fine. We haven’t started yet."
Chen Mo shook his head, unconcerned.
"You’re pretty handsome, you know?"
Ever the social butterfly, Wei Luyao looked at the quite handsome Chen Mo before her and complimented him with a smile.
"You’re not so bad yourself."
Chen Mo smiled, giving her a once-over before returning the compliment.
But he wasn’t just saying that to be smooth; he genuinely meant it.
He could tell from her photo that she was definitely a cutie.
But seeing her in person today, he felt she was easily at the level of a campus queen at her university.
Wei Luyao appeared to be between 168 and 170 cm tall, weighing around 48 kg, with a very slender figure.
Today, she wore a white short-sleeved blouse with a black pencil skirt.
She had on a pair of low-heeled black shoes and carried a canvas tote bag.
It was emblazoned with the Hua Zheng university crest and name.
It was the kind of outfit one might wear for a school debate tournament.
It was formal without looking too corporate—just right.
Her dark hair flowed down over her shoulders, with one lock falling across her chest, outlining her ample assets.
It was a stark contrast to the "less-talented" photo he’d seen before.
Her features were delicate—not the kind of striking, bold beauty that stuns you at first glance, but more like a pure, innocent flower.
Youthful and pure.
Her bright eyes held a clarity yet to be tainted by the great dyeing vat of society.
Standing in front of her, Chen Mo was hit by a wave of youthful energy.
It was an aura that made him feel as if he’d been transported back to a college campus.
Furthermore, she exuded a faint scholarly air, giving her a gentle and refined appearance.
She had the quiet temperament of a good girl reading peacefully in a library.
She looked like someone who wouldn’t play video games or curse at all, and certainly not like a social butterfly.
One could only say that her aura and her personality were two completely different things.
It was as if the two had minds of their own.
"You’re full of contradictions, though. You’re cursing up a storm when you play games, but in real life, you seem so quiet."
Chen Mo smiled. He felt that the Wei Luyao online and the one in real life were two completely different people.
"My quiet demeanor is just camouflage."
A knowing look appeared on Wei Luyao’s delicate, pretty face.
At that, Chen Mo smiled as well.
The two chatted for a bit until the staff member, seeing that everyone with an appointment had arrived, led the group into the villa community.
"When you said a foreclosed property... you meant a huge villa?"
Walking alongside Chen Mo, Wei Luyao couldn’t hide the surprise in her clear eyes as she saw that the entire area was filled with villas.
She had assumed it was just a regular apartment, not a huge villa!
A single glance was enough to tell that the villas here weren’t cheap.
Even as a foreclosed property, how much cheaper could it really be?
’The guy I play games with is actually a tycoon who can afford a mansion in Modu?’
"Mhm. The starting bid is 21.5 million."
Chen Mo nodded and told her briefly.
This information was all public anyway, and he would need her help looking over some documents later.
There was no harm in telling her.
"Boss Chen, do you run your own company? Is your corporate legal department hiring?"
"We’re practically comrades-in-arms who’ve braved hails of bullets together. When you make it big, don’t forget your friends!"
Wei Luyao’s eyes lit up as she immediately started trying to cozy up to him.
"You need a bit more seasoning."
Chen Mo glanced at her and said flatly.
’Although he would definitely start a company eventually, he was currently unemployed.’
"I’m not an athlete."
Wei Luyao’s face fell, and she grumbled.
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