bookcurios Chapter 217 : The Most Powerful Proof of Being Biological
Chapter 217 : The Most Powerful Proof of Being Biological
"Hello, Uncle."
"Hello."
Putting the keys and everything back in their original place by the door, seeing the familiar commercial vehicle and the "driver," Lin Li obediently greeted him and quickly sat back in the seat he came in.
Chen Yuying was still sitting in the passenger seat, keeping an eye on Chen Zhongping.
The vehicle started, bidding farewell to Shanting.
The girls were quite quiet this time. After all, they were all filtering photos for their WeChat Moments, and messages were flying in the group chat.
Bai Bufan was actually also picking photos for his Moments.
"You don't need to pick and choose when posting selfies, no one looks at them anyway." After taking a glance, Lin Li's voice floated over softly.
Bai Bufan: "...Fuck."
That hurt a bit.
Seeing that his bro's trash-talking mouth was planning to continue, Bai Bufan reached out a hand to interrupt:
"Lin Li, a good word is warm for three winters,"
"Bufan, a bad word is really fun."
Lin Li immediately followed up.
Bai Bufan: "?"
"Save it for now, just consider it for Baowei's sake."
Bad words are indeed fun, but the target shouldn't be himself, so Bai Bufan tried to persuade Lin Li to save these words to scold Zhou Baowei later.
"It's fine, we're all bros, I'll scold everyone. One slap for you, two slaps for Baowei." Lin Li was very generous.
"Do you think you're... very handsome?" Refusing to listen to reason, Bai Bufan could only counterattack, but the subconscious words he blurted out were already half as weak.
"Heh." Lin Li sneered and smoothed his hair back: "Right now, my flourishing beauty holds up the entire Class 4, Grade 10. I am the absolute face of the class."
"Boo—"
But Lin Li's boasting immediately met with disdain from Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu behind him.
On the contrary, Bai Bufan nodded in agreement.
Lin Li revealed a contemptuous smile of "I knew it."
See, I've received Bai Bufan's sincere praise.
"I don't see the face of the class, but Lin Li, you really look like a foundation. Just looking at you makes me want to use a pile driver on your face a few times," Bai Bufan said.
Eh?
Lin Li: "Get lost."
Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu laughed out loud.
"How dare you speak to me like that, did you buy your moms wholesale?"
The incompetent Lin Li chose furious rage, but because they were in the car, he didn't actually consume a single mom.
...
Following the reverse order of how they were picked up, they first dropped off Qu Wanqiu and Bai Bufan at their homes, and then the car returned to Nansang.
The residential complex where Lin Li lived appeared before them.
"OK, bye-bye, see you tomorrow." Lin Li didn't have a suitcase. After pushing the car door open and getting out, he greeted Ding Sihan and Chen Yuying.
"See you tomorrow."
"Lin Li." At this time, the window of the driver's seat rolled down, and Chen Zhongping called out to Lin Li, who was walking towards the complex.
"What's wrong, Uncle?"
Chen Zhongping: "Are you interested in visiting a cement factory?"
Chen Yuying: "?"
Lin Li: "!"
"If there's a chance, I'd definitely go see it." Lin Li nodded without hesitation, his eyes shining.
He was the god-like person sorted into Civil Engineering by the Sorting Hat.
Besides, pouring concrete is actually quite fun before it becomes a job. If there's a chance, going for a stroll is definitely no problem!
"Okay, if there's a chance, I'll call you. You really have the makings of a pillar of the nation." Seeing Lin Li so receptive, Chen Zhongping didn't hold back his praise.
"Thank you, Uncle." Lin Li bowed slightly in thanks, then quietly glanced at Chen Yuying.
Thank you, Class Rep.
However, Lin Li, who conveyed this look, saw the same confusion in her eyes.
Eh? So it wasn't the Class Rep who put in a good word for me in front of her old man? Then why is the old geezer suddenly being so nice to me?
Seeing Lin Li still politely thanking him, Chen Zhongping nodded in gratification.
...
Returning to the complex and going upstairs, Lin Li used his key to open the door and saw Wu Min sitting on the sofa watching TV in the living room.
"You're back?" Wu Min asked.
Lin Li looked down at himself, already inside the house, thought for a moment, and stepped back out: "I'm not back."
Wu Min: "?"
This was Lin Li's vocal rebellion against humans habitually asking nonsense questions.
It's like when Bai Bufan comes out of the bathroom, there's always someone passing by who asks, "Eating?"
It's ridiculous. Bai Bufan doesn't eat in the bathroom, could he possibly be going to the bathroom?
"Sister Min, what's for dinner?" Lin Li came back in, took off his shoes, and asked.
Lin Li had already told Wu Min during the day that he would be home before dinner.
So there must be dinner made for him at home.
"Dongpo pork, garlic vermicelli with shrimp, scallion oil fish, sweet and sour spare ribs..." Wu Min immediately started listing dishes.
Lin Li was a bit moved: "Mom, I've only been out for a few days, you didn't have to make so much. I can't finish it all. It's so lavish, it's like I haven't been home for four years."
While feeling moved, Lin Li couldn't wait to lift the food cover.
Wow, golden legendary.
There was a whole plate of dried little dried shrimp on the dining table!
That was it.
Lin Li's smile froze on his face. He returned to the living room and questioned Wu Min: "Mom, where are my Dongpo pork, garlic vermicelli with shrimp, scallion oil fish, etc., etc., dishes full of motherly love?"
Wu Min didn't even lift an eyelid, engrossed in the TV: "That's the menu for the community cafeteria today. If you're hungry later, go early. They cook smaller portions during holidays, so if you go late, it might be gone."
Lin Li: "?"
"You didn't cook at home?" Lin Li couldn't believe it.
Even after he had announced he would be back for dinner.
"Why would I cook for just myself? With that time, I might as well go out and eat something good. It's perfect that you're not here, I'm willing to spend the money." Wu Min said cheerfully.
Quiet, let me think.
"Mom, I have a sincere question. Am I really your biological child? If I was picked up from a garbage dump, just tell me directly, I can accept it." After thinking, Lin Li said heartbrokenly.
"Of course you're my biological child." Wu Min glanced at Lin Li.
"I don't believe it, I want a paternity test! You definitely got me from human traffickers or an orphanage!" Lin Li refused to believe it.
Wu Min sighed and looked at Lin Li: "If you were adopted or bought from human traffickers, how could I possibly choose someone like you? Is there something wrong with my brain?"
Lin Li: "..."
Eh?
No?
Lin Li sat on the floor, trying to use everything he had learned in his life to overturn Wu Min's outrageous statement.
Damn it, I failed.
My mom's words are really hurtful.
"Okay, no test needed, then I must be biological." Lin Li gave up. Perhaps his lack of love for cooking even after mastering culinary skills was inherited from Wu Min.
Lin Li picked up his backpack and headed towards his room, but was stopped by Wu Min.
"Lin Li, your packages are all in the balcony room," Wu Min frowned slightly. "What are you going to do with those backpacks, clothes, shields, and protective suits you bought?"
Wu Min wouldn't open Lin Li's packages without permission, but these things weren't masturbation cups, they wouldn't be shipped confidentially. It was normal for Wu Min to see the descriptions on the outside.
Lin Li immediately struck a pose of looking down on the world:
"This is my tactical defensive gear. I plan to launch an uprising and armed occupation of Nansang Middle School. If that Principal Wang can do it, why can't I, Lin?"
Wu Min: "..."
This fucking kid.
"I really should have adopted a different child back then." Wu Min rubbed her temples with a headache, revealing a shocking secret while waving her hand like shooing a fly. "Don't waste too much energy on this kind of hobby. The most important thing for you right now is studying."
"Haha, do you even know what rank your adopted child got in this monthly exam?" Hearing this, Lin Li immediately became arrogant.
"If I didn't know, you'd be getting scolded by me right now. Lin Li, you should know how hard it is to hold back from scolding you."
"Hehe."
"Don't be too proud, keep it up." Actually, Wu Min, who had already told all the aunts and uncles and showed off to her siblings, remained calm. "Mom has always believed you have ability. Strive to get into a 985 or 211 university."
(Translator's Note: Top-tier universities in China).
"I don't like drinking, so forget about the bar dance (jiu ba wu)." Lin Li waved his hand and dragged his packages back to his room.
(Translator's Note: A pun on "985" which sounds like "jiu ba wu" / bar dance).
He took out that wrinkled one-yuan bill from his pocket, put it in the cabinet, and flattened it.
This bill could be considered to carry beautiful memories.
He went downstairs to eat first, eating "Bai Bufan's sausage" along the way. When he returned to his room, Lin Li immediately opened all the packages.
There were many things: civilian-standard bulletproof vests, tactical backpacks, shields, isolation suits, helmets...
He also bought tactical daggers, fruit knives, iron rods, and other things that could be considered weapons. However, Lin Li had the courier send them to the post station instead of delivering them to his door. After all, if Wu Min saw these, she might really suspect he was going to become an American boy at Nansang Middle School.
These odds and ends cost Lin Li over two thousand yuan, which was already the result of trying to be as frugal as possible.
As for the quality... it was passable.
In East Asia, non-professionals buying and collecting these things is considered a niche "hobby," and niche means high premiums. For those with good quality, a unit price of over a thousand is very normal.
A top-tier complete set of exploration, offense, and defense equipment would cost at least a hundred thousand.
After unpacking everything, Lin Li tested them all by hand or by wearing them.
Although Lin Li had bulked up a lot, his figure was still on the thin side. The sizes fit but weren't snug, but given the limited conditions, they would have to do.
Today was the 6th, a Sunday, and tomorrow was a new week.
Lin Li continued to study driving test knowledge and waited for tonight.
While doing practice questions on his phone, a message from Bai Bufan popped up.
[Bai Bufan: Lin Li, if you suddenly fell into a movie, which movie would you want it to be?]
Lin Li smiled.
Low EQ: Bro, give me some codes.
(Translator's Note: JAV codes).
High EQ: If you suddenly fell into a movie, which movie would you want it to be?
[Lin Li: "Warhammer 40k: Ultramarines"]
[Bai Bufan: ?]
[Bai Bufan: If you can use that for this, then you are this [Thumbs Up] [Thumbs Up] [Thumbs Up]]
[Lin Li: I think the Emperor still has his charm.]
[Bai Bufan: Then you are very loyal. You'd better really want to go, don't be like those who say they are loyal but refuse to go when asked. Besides this one, are there any others?]
[Lin Li: You have so many in your own cloud drive, why are you asking me? Didn't you fucking quit?]
[Bai Bufan: I am quitting. Lin Li, I found a very effective way to quit jerking off. As long as you jerk off once when you want to jerk off, you won't want to jerk off anymore. It's super effective! You can try it too.]
Lin Li: "?"
Who let this genius out?
Combining work and rest, studying driving test knowledge when working, and refining the Upright Thunder-Controlling Method when resting. Time passed like this until late at night, and twelve o'clock arrived.
[Update Complete]
A punctual update.
Lin Li immediately opened that interface. Beyond his expectations, the text still hadn't appeared, but as he expected, among the three buttons, the lit one became the first one again, which he deduced was "Depart."
He could go to that world again.
Lin Li got up from his chair, took a deep breath, stretched his muscles and bones, and then lay down on the big bed.
He definitely wasn't going tonight.
He wasn't fully prepared yet, and he didn't have any weapons on hand. Moreover, Wu Min was still at home. Lin Li's plan was to wait at least until tomorrow after Wu Min went to work, and then go at night.
If things aren't going smoothly, delay.
Now he could basically conclude that the chance to "return to reality" would also refresh once a week, so there was no need to be too anxious.
Delaying until the weekend of this week was no problem.
Even if he delayed until he finally wasted this week's chance, Lin Li wouldn't feel it was a pity.
Jokes aside, Lin Li was still a bit scared of that world. Even with the Guardian Angel, it was still the same. The more preparation he could make, the better.
He opened the [Shop].
First, he spent 50 System Currency to buy another "Energy Crystal" to bring the inventory to 2. Then Lin Li used this week's free refresh chance on the third slot where it was located.
Lin Li wouldn't touch the "Random Quality Spirit Stone" and "Luck Rune" for now.
[You have refreshed A+ Combat Armor (Lin Li Perfect Mold): 1000 System Currency. Do you want to replace it?]
Another mecha.
The price of the two mechas was even the same. The only difference was that the last one was B++ and this time it was A+.
Last time Lin Li could give it up without hesitation, but not this time.
Currently, he had 520 System Currency, still half short. To be honest, saving five hundred System Currency in a week was unrealistic. By the time the next refresh chance came, he wouldn't be able to exchange for it.
But after thinking for a moment, Lin Li chose to replace it.
Because his accumulated System Currency was already 2050. Getting 50 more would unlock the fourth slot, and then he would have one more option to choose from.
He still had to get up early today, so Lin Li went to sleep.
...
Although there was no task constraint, Lin Li still got up punctually.
Today Lin Li chose to practice in the community park.
"Hello, Grandpa Zhou."
Seeing Lin Li, Zhou Youwei nodded happily.
Treacherous as he was, not seeing this kid for a few days, he really felt something was missing during his morning exercise.
Usually, when Lin Li was nearby, imagining hitting him while practicing was really energizing.
More than an hour of focused practice passed. Lin Li didn't stop until he felt that continuing to practice would yield diminishing returns.
After a few days of continuous drizzle during the National Day holiday, the weather had turned cooler. He no longer sweat profusely after practicing.
As for his physical condition, the exhaustion of being as tired as Bai Bufan had long since disappeared. After focused practice, his breathing was at most a bit heavy.
Standing still and steadying his breathing, Lin Li turned around and looked at Zhou Youwei, who was still practicing Tai Chi.
He was clearly secretly staring at him, but upon noticing his gaze, he immediately looked away, pretending not to look.
Still stealing moves, still stealing moves, what a trendy Korean-style old man.
It was time to try Task Two.
"Grandpa Zhou," Lin Li stepped forward and asked.
"What is it?"
"Can we spar again?" Lin Li asked sincerely.
Zhou Youwei was stunned.
Then Lin Li actually noticed that Zhou Youwei seemed to be trembling—with increased insight, these small details were easy to notice.
Is the stimulation that big?
"Uh, if it's not okay, Grandpa Zhou, it's fine, never mind," Lin Li quickly said.
"Spar! We must spar!" Zhou Youwei immediately shouted loudly and waved his hand to interrupt Lin Li. His eyes were a bit moist:
"I've been waiting for this day... for too long..."
Lin Li: "?"
(End of Chapter)