Zongman: My Smart Group

Lin Mo: "Every time I talk about love and relationships, my head starts to ache. If you like someone, you like them; if you don't like someone, you don't like them. Why all the fuss? So when I encounter these kinds of questions, I usually just clear my mind and let my intuition make the choice for me."

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly, and she suddenly asked, "Then, do you like me?"

After finishing, Yukino Yukinoshita's face turned red, and her heart pounded. But her eyes looked at Lin Mo expectantly, hoping to get the answer she wanted from him.

Lin Mo naturally noticed Yukino Yukinoshita's strange expression, and recalling her question earlier, his heart skipped a beat. If he remembered correctly, he seemed to have explicitly rejected her feelings, right? And she had agreed to be friends, so what was she up to now?

Lin Mo couldn't help but swallow, unsure of what to say. In the end, she chose to clear her mind and express her truest feelings: "I like it."

Upon hearing this answer, Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes widened instantly, filled with an overwhelming sense of joy. Her hands clenched tightly, and she almost cried out in delight. However, she managed to restrain herself, knowing that Lin Mo had more to say.

Lin Mo continued, "But it's not the kind of liking between boyfriend and girlfriend. How to describe it? More than friends, less than lovers, um... right! Another thing is that you are a lot like my older sister. You're always meddling in this and that, even the most trivial things. It's so annoying, just like a mother hen. Although I don't have parents, I'm probably pretty much the same."

Finally, Lin Mo concluded, "So in my eyes, you should be someone who can become my mother!"

The joy and shyness she had felt just moments before shattered instantly. Yukino Yukinoshita froze on the spot, especially when she saw Lin Mo's incredibly serious gaze, and she couldn't help but fall into deep self-doubt.

Am I really that unattractive? Or is all my charm just maternal charm?

Suppressing her frustration, Yukino Yukinoshita took a deep breath. She knew she had to change Lin Mo's negative perception of her. If Lin Mo really treated her like a mother, then she would cry later...

Looking at Lin Mo's handsome face, Yukino Yukinoshita blushed slightly, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

No! The most urgent thing is to change his mind! It seems we have to use a more drastic measure!

Yukino Yukinoshita steeled her heart and made a bold decision, saying, "Lin Mo, could you please close your eyes?"

Lin Mo asked in confusion, "What are you trying to do now?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "It's nothing, I just want to play a little game with you, hurry up and close your eyes."

Lin Mo closed his eyes suspiciously. After all, Yukino Yukinoshita was usually a very serious person. She wouldn't suddenly step on his face, would she?

Seeing Lin Mo's unguarded state, Yukino Yukinoshita felt a deep sense of guilt. The thought of what she was about to do made her face flush red. Taking another deep breath, Yukino Yukinoshita went for it!

Her small, awkward lips pressed against Lin Mo's, startling him. He suddenly leaned back, and due to the sudden loss of support, Yukino Yukinoshita also fell down, her hands still slowly supporting her, essentially kissing him while lying on the bed.

The two remained in the position of woman on top of man. Lin Mo's eyes were still filled with deep shock, and she looked completely bewildered, not realizing why things had suddenly turned out this way.

Wasn't Yukino Yukinoshita called "Yukino Runner"? How did she suddenly appear here? Am I still dreaming? This is so illogical!

Yukino Yukinoshita hadn't expected things to turn out this way, so she remained frozen in that position without getting up.

The atmosphere suddenly turned into a dreamy pink.

Chapter 153 This is my divine power!

Then came the moment of joy. The door suddenly opened, and the two looked towards the entrance. Only Satania spoke up with a smile, saying, "Lin Mo, I... I seem to have come at the wrong time."

Lin Mo pushed Yukino Yukinoshita away and said, "No, you've come at just the right time!"

"What's going on, Satania? What are you doing standing in the doorway?"

Rikka Takanashi opened the door to Satania, who walked in and said, "Lin Mo, let's have a pillow fight! Yukinoshita? What are you doing here?"

Yukino Yukinoshita blushed, her eyes darting around, and said, "I also came to have a pillow fight with Lin Mo."

Takanashi Rikka asked suspiciously, "Then why are you lying on Lin Mo's bed?"

Lin Mo: "A pillow fight naturally involves finding pillows on the bed. Why say so much? Let's get started! I can't wait!"

Rikka Takanashi didn't ask any further questions, and instead excitedly said, "That's right, since Yukinoshita is here too, let's have a PK!"

Yukino Yukinoshita stood up and said, "No need, I suddenly feel unwell, so I'll go back to sleep."

Seeing Yukino's flushed face, Rikka Takanashi had no doubt: "I think you're scared!"

Yukino Yukino didn't fall for the provocation this time, since her mind wasn't on it at all. She walked out and said, "Well, think what you want to think. Goodnight."

Passing by Sanae Dekomori, Yukino Yukinoshita quickly walked back to her room.

Satania hesitated, but ultimately chose to keep the secret. She didn't tell Rikka Takanashi what she had seen at the beginning, mainly because she felt that Lin Mo must have his reasons for doing so!

Lin Mo thought it made no sense at all. He had just been careless and hadn't dodged. Who knew that Yukino Yukinoshita, who seemed like a celibate girl, would be so bold and had been forcibly kissed again!

Huh? Why did I say "again"?

Lin Mo glared at Rikka Takanashi. He felt that Rikka was the culprit behind all of this. If she hadn't started it, Yukino Yukinoshita probably wouldn't have forced a kiss on him. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about how to handle the relationship between the three of them.

It's so frustrating. Should I choose to be a beast, or worse than a beast?

And so, with this trouble in mind, Lin Mo played a pillow fight for an hour before going to sleep.

The next morning, Lin Mo was woken up on time. He got up and knocked on each door to ask them to come down for breakfast. However, he didn't expect that Yukino Yukinoshita was up quite early, but she had some dark circles under her eyes.

After chatting and eating breakfast, Lin Mo led everyone to register as adventurers.

It was the same familiar room and location, but this time Lin Mo had brought enough money!

Luna looked at the group and asked, "Who wants to go first?"

Rikka Takanashi immediately rushed forward and exclaimed, "Me! Me! Me first!"

Following the instructions, Rikka Takanashi placed her hands on the testing tool. Everyone present looked solemn and expectant, staring intently at the testing instrument.

One second passed, then ten seconds passed, but there was still no reaction.

Luna: "Huh? Is it broken?"

Lin Mo: "What's going on here? We've already paid, and you're trying to fob us off with broken testing equipment!"

Luna: "I'm so sorry, this was our oversight. We'll get the spare equipment right away."

Just then, Lin Mo's system reminded him: "Host, is it possible that the instrument is not broken, and the reason why it is not responding is because of you?"

Lin Mo: "My reason? I get it! It must be because my magic power is too great, so it burst the instrument before it could even be tested, hahaha... I knew I was awesome!"

Looking at the smug Lin Mo, the system only said two words: "Magic-Suppressing Domain".

Lin Mo's smile froze on his face, his pupils instantly shrinking as he tentatively asked, "System, do you think I can still register as an adventurer?"

System: "Please accept my condolences!"

"No!"

Lin Mo suddenly knelt down and roared to the sky.

Snowflakes are falling, the north wind is howling.

The system performed its role as a background music player very well, and started singing.

Everyone was startled by Lin Mo's sudden action and quickly gathered around to ask with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Mo wiped away her tears, stood up, and said, "It's nothing, it's just that I feel like I've been walking on thin ice my whole life. Do you think I can ever reach the other side?"

"Ugh?"

Lin Mo waved his hand, looking exhausted, and said, "Forget it, you guys continue with the testing. I want to be alone. Don't ask me who Jingjing is."

And so, everyone watched Lin Mo leave with puzzled expressions, but they quickly adjusted their mindset. After all, he had been acting strangely for a while, and it was normal for him to do so occasionally.

Yukino Yukinoshita seemed to be deep in thought, recalling Lin Mo's chuunibyou-esque introduction earlier, and felt as if she had figured out the truth.

After Luna retrieved the test kit and confirmed that everything was correct, she began the testing process.

And so on, and so forth, the group's stats were calculated, and they all chose their respective professions.

(I know you don't want to read this, so I've omitted it, mainly because I find it too troublesome.)

Yukino Yukinoshita: A mage with a strong affinity for ice.

Rikka Takanashi: A magician, with a penchant for destruction.

Kabutomori Sanae: Knight.

Hikigaya Hachiman: Thief.

Kato Megumi: Thief.

Satania: Crusader, a typical sandbag.

Luna: "Although your stats are very unbalanced, you each have your own strengths. Here is your Adventurer's Certificate, please keep it safe."

Rikka Takanashi, holding up her adventure certificate, excitedly exclaimed, "Hahaha... I knew it! The Evil Eye is the strongest! I'm sure I can become the strongest magician!"

Looking at his adventure certificate, Hachiman Hikigaya felt a bit disgusted. He was such an upright and honest person, so why was his assigned profession a thief?

Sanae Dekomori: "Master, I will definitely protect you!"

Yukino Yukinoshita remained quite calm, inquiring about the adventurers' basic upgrade progress in order to make long-term plans for the future.

By the way, Sato's parents also underwent testing, but unfortunately, they didn't have the talent to become adventurers.

Kato Megumi wasn't bothered by her inclination towards thievery; after all, she was practically born with the talent, and the profession suited her perfectly. Besides, being a thief didn't mean being just a petty thief; one could also dabble in assassination.

Kazuma Sato walked to the door and called out, "Big brother, everyone else has finished their tests, only you are left!"

Lin Mo looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle: "No need, the result was already determined, it doesn't matter how many times we test it."

Damn it! I brought them to this other world, so why are they all able to register as adventurers, while I can't do anything because of this damn skill!

Lin Mo slammed his hands down on the wall and whispered, "I can't do anything!"

Password correct, account incorrect, but no problem, the power spike is here!

There was no time to explain. Lin Mo, who couldn't afford to play games, activated his power surge without hesitation. Then, with a crooked smile, he walked into the Adventurers' Association, placed his hands on the detector, and said with a smile, "Now I'll show you what Kami is all about!"

In an instant, the detector burst out with a dazzling white light, blinding everyone. They covered their eyes tightly with their hands, afraid of being blinded.

"This is my divine power!!!"

Chapter 154 Exterminating the Giant Frog

In an attempt to make a big splash, Lin Mo recklessly poured his power into the device. The result was quite shocking; the testing instrument, like a petite and delicate white-haired, red-eyed little girl, couldn't withstand the forceful infusion of Lin Mo's power and ultimately exploded.

Having just pulled off a grand display, Lin Mo felt incredibly refreshed. With his hands on his hips, he declared arrogantly, "I originally wanted to interact with you all as an ordinary person, but all I got in return was insults and abuse. I'm not pretending anymore; I'm laying my cards on the table. I am the invincible, eternally supreme Emperor Mo! Applause if you understand!"

Rikka Takanashi / Satani / Sanae Dekomori / Megumi Kato: *Slap slap slap*...

Looking at the shattered testing equipment and the room in disarray from the powerful impact, Luna said, on the verge of tears, "I'm doomed! How am I going to explain this to headquarters? Each testing device costs 500 million!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo froze instantly. He looked at the damage he had caused and then cautiously said, "I don't think I need to pay for it, do I?"

Luna: What do you think?

Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "I told you there was no need to pay, I was so scared, I thought I would have to pay."

After all, no matter how rich you are, you can't afford to spend like that!

Luna said angrily, "Of course we have to compensate you!"

Lin Mo: "How can you be like this? Didn't you tell me to speak up? I already said I didn't need to pay, so why are you still making me pay? Everyone come and judge this! I already said I didn't need to pay, so why are you still making a fuss? Besides, this is clearly a quality issue with your product, why should we pay?"

Luna was speechless. After all, it did seem to be a problem with her own parts, just as he said. But if he didn't compensate her, she would have to pay for it herself. With her meager salary, she couldn't afford to pay even if she sold herself!

Luna, fighting back tears, said, "I'm sorry, I got too emotional just now. This really has nothing to do with you. I will report this to my superiors. I'm so sorry for the fright I caused you!"

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed, knowing in her heart that this must have been Lin Mo's doing. After all, she knew very well how strong Lin Mo was. A small testing instrument simply couldn't withstand his power. He probably just wanted to show off, so he destroyed the instrument.

So he stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, my friend has caused you trouble. We will compensate you for the damaged equipment, but could you please grant us a few days' grace? In the meantime, we will do our best to complete the commission and earn money."

Luna said with red eyes, "No, no, this has nothing to do with you. The instrument was damaged because it was left for too long. It's an internal problem of ours, and you don't need to compensate us at all. I was just too excited and talked nonsense. You don't need to take it to heart."

Only those within the family know their own situation. The explosion of the instrument is definitely related to Lin Mo, but they have no evidence. Also, judging from what Luna said earlier, if the instrument is damaged, she may have to pay for it herself. If she is really made to pay for it herself, that would be really inhumane.

Just then, Rikka Takanashi stepped forward and said, "Miss Luna, don't try to shirk responsibility here. We have to pay for this. After all, Lin Mo is the Silent Emperor. The small device couldn't withstand his power, so the explosion is normal. Ultimately, it's our fault. Don't worry, with our strength, we can get back a mere 500 million this afternoon!"

Kazuma Sato nudged Aqua and asked, "Aqua, did you figure out what just happened?"

Aqua spread her hands and said, "Just like she said, the power exceeded his tolerance threshold, so he couldn't withstand the explosion. But I didn't expect Lin Mo to have such great power. He truly deserves to be called the Sun of Gods!"

(Note: Both the divine realm and the heavenly realm are under the jurisdiction of God, so the people of the divine realm also know this.)

Kazuma Sato's expression stiffened: "So, this really is our fault?"

Aqua looked at her like she was an idiot and said, "How could it be our fault? It's clearly because the quality is too poor. If the quality were better, it wouldn't have exploded."

Kazuma Sato thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "That makes sense!"

However, it might be tough on Miss Luna, as she's so young and already burdened with such a huge debt.