Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 1246 Not Worth Envy

This is where connections come in handy. It's undeniable that knowing more people is essential, so you can find the right people to help you when you encounter problems.

Senior Sister Shen Qingnan arranged everything for him and gave him her contact information. Lin Mo thanked her profusely and saw her off.

There's nothing I can do, my senior sister is a bit irritable today. Maybe it's because she's on her period, or maybe she's disturbing her precious rest time.

When Lin Mo drove back again, the medicine had already been brewed. This time it was a ten-day supply, to be taken twice a day. He told Old Zhao to drink it first.

"Alright, these next few days, pay attention to your diet, avoid spicy food, and get some rest."

"My buddies are all here. If we're all together, we'll be laughing and joking every day. Perfect timing, it's Sister Yuan's birthday today, she said she's treating tonight, let's all go and join the fun. As for tomorrow, I'll take you to a nice place to relax!"

In the car, Lin Mo spoke with a smile.

He didn't directly say that he had found a psychologist for Lao Zhao; anyone who didn't know better would think he was crazy. But talk therapy was real; it was a form of therapy that involved talking.

"It's Sister Yuan's birthday today! We're going to be flying high! Did Sister Yuan say where she went to have fun?" Chuanmei asked excitedly.

Hearing this, Lin Mo rolled her eyes at him: "Where else do you want to have fun? The college entrance exam is tomorrow, and many entertainment venues are closed. If nothing unexpected happens, we should have a small gathering at Sister Yuan's place."

Besides, Sister Yuan's house has a chess and card room, an e-sports room, a billiards room, you name it. What else would she want to do?

"That's true!" the Sichuan girl said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

Hearing this, Old Zhao couldn't help but ask, "It's Sister Yuan's birthday, what kind of gift should we give her to show our appreciation?"

"You don't need anything, just bring your mouth. My sister Yuan's family is very wealthy, she's seen everything. Don't give her any teddy bears or other toys, she can just toss those to Wangcai to play with."

"If you really feel bad about coming empty-handed, just bring some fruit as a token!" the Sichuan girl waved her hand and said.

Although he had never celebrated Miss Yuan's birthday before, he knew her personality after all this time.

Lin Mo agreed wholeheartedly and said, "Chuanzi is right. Sister Yuan is easygoing and doesn't care about formalities. Just treat her like a buddy."

She doesn't like most of the things girls like. If you have a way to get your hands on a collector's edition Yellow River toy gun, that would be fine.

Of course, besides that, you can also go to the Qingshui Watai (a government office) and call out those three top-notch technicians; that would make her happy too.

As for her last hobby, needless to say, it's mostly fallen to me. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll be in charge of cooking today!

Hearing this, Old Zhao was a little surprised: "Are you sure you don't need to buy a cake or something?"

"Forget it, last year on Sister Yuan's birthday, she dragged me and Zhang Wei—by the way, you don't know Zhang Wei—to pay for our bills. She took us to an internet cafe and we stayed all night. Sister Yuan paid for it. Anyway, the thought is what counts. Sister Yuan just likes a lively atmosphere!" Lin Mo laughed.

The reason why Miss Yuan can occupy the center position in their small group is entirely due to her personal charm, and it has little to do with whether she is rich or not.

Despite saying that, the group didn't actually leave empty-handed; they bought some fruit, drinks, and cooked food.

Lin Mo rushed over from his home to Chuanmei's place, casually tossing something towards Lao Zhao.

"What?" Old Zhao asked, taking the phone.

Lin Mo: "I'll wash my hair later. We're only this age, what's the point of having a head full of white hair!"

This is one of the things he bought from the shopping page recently; it had appeared before.

[One-Wash Black Shampoo; Hair turns black instantly after one wash, from tip to root; ¥1.08]

He initially thought it was pointless, since he didn't have any gray hair, so he didn't buy it the first time it appeared.

There haven't been any good products lately, but this one came up, so he bought it, thinking he'd give it to his parents or other relatives later.

After all, this stuff is quite effective; it can darken hair from the tips to the roots, completely improving gray hair.

Old Zhao's black and white hair, which has a dead gray color, makes him look the oldest, so this stuff is perfect for him.

Although it can't change the fact that his heart meridian is damaged, at least it will make him look more energetic. He can't look like an old man at such a young age!

"No, does this stuff even work? I don't want it on my scalp. Maybe I should go to the hair salon and get my hair dyed!" Old Zhao said with a doubtful look.

The black polish Lin Mo gave us was packaged in extremely simple packaging, just like cheap shoe polish; it made people uneasy just by looking at it.

"How dare you!! What makes you think you can question me? You can trust me to do things, just use it without worry. Stop talking nonsense and go wash up," Lin Mo said, kicking him.

After watching Lao Zhao go to the bathroom, he sat down on the sofa and asked Director Wang, "Have you bought the water and wine?"

"Don't worry, everything's been bought: fruit, fruit, cooked food—no fancy stuff, all practical and down-to-earth. And Wei-ge will be coming today with his girlfriend, so we can all get together!" Director Wang nodded.

"Wei Ge is amazing, he can even find a girlfriend at an internet cafe. You guys think I'm not bad either, so why can't I meet anyone?" The Sichuan girl next to him sighed.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo rolled his eyes at him and said, "You should go to the auto show or the model competition to pick it up."

If all else fails, you can try to pick up a flight attendant on a plane.

Of course, you'd better let us know before you go, or we won't go. Haven't you seen that all the internet cafes have blacklisted us now?

The thought of it made him furious. Who would have thought that the boss was so stingy? It's just that he took advantage of your internet cafe manager, not your wife. Why treat them like thieves?

Lin Mo now strongly suspects that if it weren't for the fact that the money in their ID cards hadn't been spent, the boss wouldn't have let them in.

"Get lost! Do you think I'm as stupid as Viagra? You'd let someone catch you red-handed. I'd just steal him away!" the Sichuan girl retorted loudly.

Director Wang: "Hey? Stealing this isn't called human trafficking, is it?"

Lin Mo: "Pretty much, human traffickers should all be shot!"

Sichuan girl:.

Stealing people? They've had contact with abducted people before, and they hate human traffickers. Li Shiya's first career change was helping abducted children find their families.

"Hey Lao Mo, how long do you take to wash this thing?"

Just then, Old Zhao's voice came from the bathroom.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo thought for a moment and exclaimed, "Just do it like you're washing your hair, no need to rub it for a long time, that's enough!"

His "One Wash Black" hair dye is different from ordinary hair dye products, which take at least ten minutes to take effect. This stuff is just like regular shampoo; it turns black immediately after washing, without any waiting time.

Soon, Old Zhao came out after washing his hair. His jet-black hair reappeared, and he seemed to look two years younger. He said in surprise, "Old Mo, this stuff of yours works really well! It turned black after just one wash. It works so fast, and it doesn't even stick to your scalp!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo stepped forward and ruffled Old Zhao's hair to take a look. Finding that it was indeed completely black, he nodded in satisfaction: "Of course, you should be secretly happy!"

Old Zhao was unaware that after washing, his hair roots had also turned black; he thought it was just ordinary hair dye.

However, he wouldn't remind him of this; he'd let Lao Zhao experience it for himself.

"Alright, get ready, we'll be upstairs in a bit. I need to cook. Did you drink your Chinese medicine, Lao Zhao?" Lin Mo asked.

Old Zhao nodded: "I'll drink it right away!"

He then opened the refrigerator. Seeing this, Lin Mo said, "Alright, just drink some water later, no need for alcohol!"

“That’s right, your health is important. Keep the Chinese medicine with me, otherwise it will spoil easily!” Chuanmei also said.

The three of them then watched as Old Zhao bit open the packaging with his teeth and drank the Chinese medicine in one gulp. Throughout the process, he remained calm, as if the bitter Chinese medicine was just ordinary boiled water.

Seeing this, Director Wang couldn't help but grin and ask, "Old Zhao, isn't it tough?"

You know, he was the one who ate the most among them. The taste of Chinese medicine was really not good, and his sense of taste deteriorated after eating too much of it.

Lin Mo also deeply understood this. Although he didn't have such difficulty taking Chinese medicine back then, he still frowned while taking it, which was far less effortful than what Lao Zhao was experiencing now.

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao calmly swallowed the Chinese medicine, then shook the bag to make sure it wasn't wasted, before chuckling and replying, "I've found it really strange; when people are young, they just can't stomach anything bitter like this."

But after growing up, I realized that the things that I used to think were bitter weren't actually that bitter.

That's life. Once you've tasted something more bitter than traditional Chinese medicine, you'll find that traditional Chinese medicine isn't so bitter after all, and might even taste a little sweet!

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo stepped forward, patted Old Zhao on the shoulder, and said softly, "Take it slow, there's still plenty of time, it will pass!"

"Alright, you guys get ready. I'll go upstairs and cook, then you can come up later!"

After saying that, he picked up a case of beer and went upstairs.

He used to not understand why some people, at such a young age, had a depth of thought far exceeding that of their peers. Now he understands that such people may seem impressive, but they are not worthy of envy at all, because a person's level of enlightenment often depends on the depth of their suffering!

Simply put, it means that he has experienced too many difficulties or great pain and successfully overcome them. Such a person's thoughts on things will naturally be more profound.

Lin Mo and his group were a bunch of carefree young people, especially Miss Yuan. Her carefree nature could cover up most of the pain, which is why people around her couldn't help but feel happy.

(End of this chapter)