"Yes, President Su."
Lin Mo's voice was very soft, almost inaudible. He bent down and continued to mop the marble floor of the living room; the water in his bucket was already murky and foul.
"Ding!"
A crisp notification sounded suddenly in his mind, and Lin Mo's hand paused slightly.
[God-level Business System Task 1 complete: Endure humiliation for 24 hours. Reward: One Junior Business Intelligence report.]
A translucent screen unfolded before his eyes, visible only to him. It displayed a detailed report regarding an impending crisis facing the Su Group.
"Interesting," the System Spirit's voice echoed in his mind, carrying a hint of mockery. "It seems your father-in-law's company is in for some trouble."
Lin Mo continued mopping without changing his expression, though out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Su Zhiyuan frowning at his phone. Since marrying into the Su family, this was the first time he had seen this high-and-mighty "father-in-law" wear such an expression.
"Dad... President Su, do you need any help?" Lin Mo stopped his work and asked tentatively.
Su Zhiyuan looked up sharply, a flash of disgust in his eyes: "What kind of help could you possibly provide? You can't even mop the floor properly!"
Lin Mo lowered his head without refuting him. But in his mind, the System Spirit was roaring with laughter: "Hahaha, the old guy has no idea what he’s missing out on!"
***
When Su Yuqing walked down the spiral staircase, she happened to witness this scene. She was wearing a tailored professional suit, her long hair pulled back neatly, revealing her fair neck.
"Dad, what happened?" She walked over to Su Zhiyuan, her voice calm.
"That bastard from the Chen Group!" Su Zhiyuan gritted his teeth. "I don't know where they got the core parameters of our new product, but they released a similar one ahead of us and undercut our price!"
Su Yuqing's face turned pale instantly: "That's impossible... only the top executives had access to that project..."
Lin Mo stood in the corner, listening to their conversation. The intelligence provided by the system matched the situation perfectly. He clenched his fist lightly, feeling an unprecedented power—the power of knowledge.
"Miss Su," he spoke up suddenly. His voice was not loud, but clear enough. "Perhaps... I could offer some suggestions."
The living room went silent instantly.
Su Yuqing turned her head, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes filled with surprise and skepticism: "You?"
"What kind of advice could a loser possibly have?" Su Zhiyuan sneered. "Get back to your storage room!"
Lin Mo did not back down. He looked directly into Su Yuqing's eyes: "Give me five minutes. If my advice is worthless, I will voluntarily move out of the main house and into the servant's quarters in the back."
Su Yuqing frowned slightly. This man, usually so timid and subservient, now had a determination in his eyes she had never seen before.
"Fine," she nodded. "Five minutes."
***
In the study, Lin Mo stood in front of the projector while Su Yuqing sat on the leather sofa, arms crossed over her chest.
"Speak," her voice was cold. "Don't waste my time."
Lin Mo took a deep breath and opened the PowerPoint the system had prepared for him. The screen displayed the Chen Group's financial data and market strategy analysis from the past three years.
"First of all, what the Chen Group is doing is a classic 'fast-follower' strategy," Lin Mo's voice was steady and powerful. "They are sacrificing profit to grab market share, but their own R&D capability is insufficient."
Su Yuqing's brow gradually unfurled, and she leaned forward subconsciously.
"Secondly, their early-released product has a fatal flaw." Lin Mo switched to the next slide. "Right here, the third parameter was modified deliberately, which will cause the equipment's failure rate to skyrocket in high-temperature environments."
"How do you know this?" Su Yuqing stood up abruptly, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes.
Lin Mo smiled slightly: "I majored in electronic engineering in college, although... I couldn't continue my studies due to family reasons later on." He omitted the part about the system providing the intelligence. "I have always kept an eye on industry trends."
Su Yuqing stared at him for a long time, as if seeing this man's face for the first time. His jawline was chiseled, and his deep eyes no longer held their usual cowardice, but a steady, quiet confidence.
"So, what is your suggestion?"
"Release a statement immediately, pointing out the safety hazards of the competing product, and at the same time..." Lin Mo clicked to the final slide, "upgrade our product to a high-temperature resistant version. Although the cost will increase by 5%, we can use this opportunity to raise our brand premium."
A faint smile touched the corners of Su Yuqing's mouth: "This... this is indeed feasible."
She picked up her phone and quickly dialed a number: "Director Li, convene a meeting with the product and marketing departments immediately... Yes, right now!"
After hanging up, she turned to Lin Mo with a complicated expression: "Are you... coming with me?"
Lin Mo was stunned, not expecting her to invite him. The System Spirit cheered in his mind: "See! I told you that trick would work!"
"If you don't mind," he said, trying to keep his voice steady.
Su Yuqing nodded and turned toward the door, but stopped suddenly: "By the way... in private... you can call me Yuqing."
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat.
***
In the conference room, a dozen Su Group executives looked at each other in confusion, wondering why the eldest daughter had brought that notorious loser of a live-in son-in-law to an important decision-making meeting.
"Everyone, we have a new response strategy regarding the raid by the Chen Group," Su Yuqing stood before the projector, her voice clear and forceful. "Mr. Lin has discovered some key issues."
When Lin Mo stood up and began to analyze the flaws in the Chen Group's product in detail, the whispers in the conference room gradually faded into surprised silence.
"This... this is indeed a breakthrough," the technical director pushed up his glasses. "But how do we prove this isn't malicious slander?"
Lin Mo was prepared: "There will be sustained high temperatures in the South China region in three days. We can invite the media and quality inspection departments to conduct comparative tests in the field."
The marketing director's eyes lit up: "That's a brilliant move! It's objective, fair, and can generate news headlines!"
The meeting lasted for two hours, and Lin Mo's suggestions were adopted in full. When he walked out of the conference room, the way several executives looked at him had completely changed.
"Mr. Lin," the technical director offered his business card proactively. "I hope we can exchange ideas more often."
Lin Mo accepted the card politely, a long-lost sense of accomplishment welling up in his heart. It had been three years; this was the first time he had felt the taste of being respected.
"Good job today." Su Yuqing walked to his side, her voice much softer. "I... I may have misunderstood you in the past."
Lin Mo looked at her exquisite profile and suddenly found the light shining in this "wife's" eyes to be incredibly moving.
"I just did what I could," he said softly.
Su Yuqing hesitated, as if wanting to say something, but ultimately just nodded: "Come home for dinner tonight... I'll have the kitchen prepare a few extra dishes."
*Home.* The word made Lin Mo’s heart feel warm.
***
However, not everyone was happy about this turn of events.
Su Zhiyuan stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in his office, his face gloomy as he finished listening to his secretary's report.
"That loser? How is that possible!" He turned around sharply. "Investigate! Find out who he has been in contact with lately!"
The secretary nodded tremblingly: "Yes, President Su. Also... Mr. Chen Hao has requested to meet with you."
Su Zhiyuan narrowed his eyes: "Tell him, tomorrow at the usual place."
Meanwhile, in the Chen Group president's office, Chen Hao was angrily slamming a stack of documents onto his desk.
"The Su family's live-in son-in-law?" He sneered. "Interesting. It seems the game is about to get more fun."
He picked up his phone and dialed a number: "I want a full dossier on Lin Mo. As detailed as possible."
Outside the window, the sunset dipped low, staining the entire city in the color of blood. A war without smoke had only just begun.
***
That evening, in the dining room of the Su Family Villa, Lin Mo was invited to dine with the Su family father and daughter for the first time.
"I heard you were a big help today." Su Zhiyuan raised his wine glass with a thin, insincere smile. "Truly... surprising."
Lin Mo keenly sensed the subtext in his words but simply nodded modestly: "Just good luck."
Su Yuqing glanced at her father and proactively placed a piece of fish into Lin Mo's bowl: "Try this, it's the chef's specialty."
This small gesture made the atmosphere at the dinner table even more subtle. Su Zhiyuan's eyes darkened, but he quickly returned to a facade of calm.
"Ding!"
The system's notification rang in Lin Mo's mind again.
[New task triggered: Ensure the Su Group’s complete victory in the product test three days from now. Reward: Junior Network unlocked.]
Lin Mo looked down at his meal, concealing the light in his eyes. He knew this was only the beginning.
A larger stage was waiting for him to conquer.