Just as she was about to continue transferring money, Lin Mo's voice rang out.

"Ten thousand yuan is the maximum; no more than that."

Zhao Tiantian shrugged, pretending nothing was wrong, "In that case, forget it."

She glanced at Lin Mo, a hint of resentment in her eyes.

As she reached the classroom door, she turned around, a hint of provocation in her smile, "You won't lose out by selling yourself to me."

An Youyu lowered her head and remained silent, her knuckles turning slightly white as she gripped the hem of her clothes.

"Those who are suffering from drought will die of drought, and those who are suffering from flood will die of flood."

Gu Fan shook his head and exclaimed, "I never expected Zhao Tiantian to be so rich. How come we never noticed that there was such a little rich girl hidden in our class before?"

After his exclamation, a question lingered in his eyes. "Brother Mo, if Zhao Tiantian is so rich, why did she still..."

"hiss--"

Gu Fan had only spoken halfway when a sharp pain shot through his foot.

He grimaced and gasped, looking at Lin Mo with extreme annoyance, "Why did you step on me?"

Lin Mo glanced at him and said, "You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want! When did I step on you?"

Gu Fan's ability to read people and understand situations is undoubtedly a key reason why she became the socialite of No. 2 Middle School.

Upon hearing this, he immediately realized his slip of the tongue.

"Um... I won't bother you any longer."

Gu Fan gave a sullen smile, picked up his schoolbag, and fled as if he were escaping.

Lin Mo raised his hand and tapped on the table. "Come and sit down."

An Youyu shook her head, "No, you take me back."

"Ok?"

Lin Mo was quite surprised.

This girl actually offered to take me home?

An Youyu slightly raised her chin, her tone certain, "Take me home."

"it is good."

Although Lin Mo was puzzled, he figured An Youyu's reaction was a good thing and didn't dwell on it anymore.

An Youyu remained silent the whole way, her small steps becoming faster and faster.

This unusual behavior made Lin Mo realize that something was wrong.

He quickly followed, "Little Fish, what's wrong with you?"

An Youyu remained silent, then quickened her pace again.

This speed has gone beyond walking and has turned into running.

Lin Mo's brows furrowed into a deep frown, but he could only quicken his pace.

"Run slowly, don't fall."

What used to be a ten-minute walk that would take them half an hour took them only five or six minutes today.

Outside the community gate.

An Youyu leaned against the willow tree, panting softly, with a fine layer of sweat on her forehead.

Lin Mo took out a tissue and gently wiped her face while asking softly, "Is something on your mind?"

An Youyu snatched the tissue from Lin Mo's hand and simply shook her head.

"Then what's wrong with you?"

Lin Mo narrowed his eyes. An Youyu's behavior was too abnormal. He tentatively guessed, "Is it because of the money I raised to buy stocks? If you don't like it, I'll return all the money tomorrow."

"No, it's not."

An Youyu stared blankly at Lin Mo, making a major decision in her heart. She pinched the hem of his clothes with two jade-like fingers and said, "Come with me."

Lin Mo was pulled into the residential area by An Youyu in such an adorable way, and in a daze, he arrived at her home.

An Youyu moved the only stool in the house to Lin Mo, saying, "Wait a moment."

Then, she quickly went to the bedside, lay down on the floor, and took out the tin can containing her savings from under the bed.

She carried the tin can to Lin Mo, squatted down under his gaze, opened the tin can, and poured out a bunch of loose change.

From a hundred dollars to a dime, they have it all.

The next second, An Youyu pushed the pile of money to Lin Mo's feet.

These were all her belongings, and a hint of nervousness flickered in her clear, bright eyes. "Lin Mo, I have money too... I'll give you all of this."

"Give me?"

Lin Mo was both surprised and puzzled. "Why are you giving it to me?"

An Youyu's voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, "Selling myself... is not good..."

An Youyu supported herself on the ground with both hands, her school trousers slightly rolled up, revealing a section of slender, jade-like leg, its whiteness comparable to top-grade mutton fat jade.

She looked up at Lin Mo with pleading eyes, feeling utterly insignificant.

Lin Mo's soul trembled. He squatted down and successfully put the loose change back into the tin can. Beneath his forced calm expression lay a turbulent undercurrent.

After a long silence, his voice slowly rang out, "I'll take the money."

Chapter 33 Winning People Over with Virtue

The bright moonlight bathed the ground.

Outside the residential area, beside the willow tree.

Lin Mo squatted down in front of An Youyu, pulled down her rolled-up school pants, and covered her fair and tender legs.

An Youyu tilted her head to the side, a hint of shyness in her eyes, the two crescent moons echoing the stars in the night sky.

Lin Mo brushed the dust off the girl's shoes, and the moment he looked up, he saw the moon, and also An Youyu under the moon.

The dense array of stars is beautiful.

The girl who stirred up the starlight in the pool was even more beautiful.

"Remember not to open the door to strangers."

Under Lin Mo's deep gaze, An Youyu clasped her small hands together behind her back. "You... said that, I remember."

Lin Mo picked up the tin can at his feet, and as he stood up, his perspective changed.

Looking up has turned into looking down.

No matter how he looked at it, he couldn't find a single flaw in An Youyu.

This girl is like God's most perfect masterpiece.

An Youyu tugged at Lin Mo's sleeve, her eyes filled with unease, "Could we... postpone the tutoring for now?"

"why?"

"I want to make money."

The word "making money" caused Lin Mo's newly recovered emotional defenses to collapse once again.

He bent down and got close to An Youyu, their faces no more than a foot apart, their breaths mingling in the air.

An Youyu's face flushed rapidly, and she took a step back.

Just as he made a move, Lin Mo's voice rang in his ears.

"No hiding."

"Too, too close..."

An Youyu's left toe rested on the bluestone bricks on the ground. A cool evening breeze swept in, carried by the clouds, causing her strands of hair to sway gently, exuding a sense of tenderness.

Lin Mo gently stroked An Youyu's nose. "Silly girl, don't overthink it. We're just classmates and good friends, and we'll maintain that relationship at least until the college entrance exam."

An Youyu understood the deeper meaning in Lin Mo's words and gripped his hand even tighter. "Wait."

Lin Mo lowered his foot back to where he started, a teasing smile playing on his lips, "Reluctant to part with it?"

"No."

An Youyu turned her head away shyly, "You lied to me yesterday."

Her gentle, reproachful tone was captivating.

Lin Mo scratched his head, pretending not to understand, "Nonsense, I never lie."

He suddenly cried out, clutching his stomach and frowning, "My stomach hurts, I'm going home now."

After saying that, he turned and ran away.

"Ugh?"

An Youyu stomped her foot, "You're lying again..."

Being naive is not the same as being stupid.

After running a long way, Lin Mo turned around and waved, "Little Fish, see you tomorrow."

An Youyu was lost in thought, and it wasn't until long after Lin Mo's figure disappeared at the end of the road that her eyes refocused.

"See you tomorrow."

Her soft murmurs carried a hint of anticipation that she herself was unaware of.

……

"Click——"

Lin Mo cautiously entered the house, her tentative, timid manner revealing a hint of guilt.

As you walk down the hallway, the dark living room suddenly lights up.

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