97: 97.

Negligence 97: 97.

Negligence Teresa’s promised 10 million dollars was transferred into the account at noon.

“Very efficient.”

Watching the transaction notification on his mobile banking app, Lu Li was quite satisfied.

Yet Teresa had been there for over two hours and still showed no signs of leaving.

She was engrossed in watching the National Day military parade on the big screen TV in the living room.

Seeing that it was already noon, Lu Li politely asked, “Teresa, would you like to join me for lunch?”

“Sure,” Teresa replied with a light smile,

“If it’s convenient, I’d rather cook myself.

I’d love to try cooking on a top-notch stove.”

Hearing this, Jessica was furious!

This was the show she had reserved for Lu Li and had even bought various ingredients in advance; how did this wicked woman find out!

Jessica clutched Lu Li’s arm tightly and kept making eyes at him, signaling him to find a way to send this woman away.

But before Lu Li could speak, Teresa gracefully stood up and reached out invitingly,

“Jessica, let’s go together.”

Putting aside other aspects, Teresa’s family background and appearance were both impeccable, making her hard to dislike.

Jessica felt more worried and insecure.

Confronting Teresa’s clear and friendly gaze, she extended her hand…

The two girls held hands and went to the kitchen together, while Lu Li made it clear to Academician Liu that he “didn’t care about appearances, just practicality.”

He put down his phone, stretched lazily, and then picked up some donkey-hide gelatin that Wanqing had simmered and ate it.

As soon as it was down, his face turned red to the roots of his ears, as if he had drunk a whole bottle of liquor.

Taking advantage of the pharmacological effects, Lu Li went to the garden to practice the “White Dragon Whip Skill,” vibrating his qi and blood to temper his bones and muscles.

He had persistently kept up with martial arts training every day, rain or shine, and with the medicinal diet, it was like adding wings to a tiger; now, the punching sound during practice grew louder and louder.

By the time he finished a round, he could vaguely smell the aroma of food.

“Is it…

beef tacos?”

~~~~~~~~~~

Meanwhile, the two girls were silently busy in the kitchen.

Teresa cut the beef into walnut-sized pieces and seared them to a tempting brown crust.

Meanwhile, Jessica was standing far away, simmering some sauce.

The room was very quiet, with only the soft pop of sizzling fat.

Suddenly, Teresa spoke, “This villa, Lu Li bought it under your name…”

Jessica’s expression changed but she remained silent.

Teresa continued, “A mansion, elite schools, a handsome and wealthy partner…

Jessica, do you know, you are living the life I’ve always dreamed of.”

Jessica looked up, unsure of the intention behind these words.

Teresa sighed sadly,

“In truth, I don’t want to be the mayor’s daughter, maintaining poise every day, wearing simple clothes, upholding my mother’s political image.

She’s running for president, and whether successful or not, I will end up marrying some rich tycoon or a general’s son whom I’ve never met…”

As she spoke, Teresa gave a self-mocking laugh and then looked straight into Jessica’s eyes,

“So I won’t take anything from you; I’ll just be like a leaf landing on him, staying for just a little while…

I hope you don’t mind.”

Jessica bowed her head in thought for a few minutes and then came over with her sauce, saying,

“I’ve bought some tortillas in advance; let’s make beef tacos.”

Teresa nodded vigorously, “Thank you, Jessica.”

~~~~~~~~~~~

“Girls’ minds…

really are strange.”

Lu Li didn’t understand how the two young girls suddenly became so close.

When eating, they sat together, and in the afternoon, they even went out to buy swimsuits together, swimming in the pool… However, the two swimsuit-clad Western girls were indeed a pleasing sight.

Lu Li let the young girls enjoy playing in the water to their heart’s content while he contacted UPS International Logistics to have his “mosquito coils” delivered.

The villa catered well to the needs of the wealthy, with a garage that could accommodate four “Raptors.” There was finally a place to put the Calming Incense.

At that moment, Lu Li lit an incense stick to test its effectiveness, all the while planning what to bring back to the Otherworld:

“We have the radio and walkie-talkies now, next is just waiting for the Titanium Alloy Ball, and the heavy weapons from Aurora to arrive.”

“A lot of good stuff this time, need to cause more trouble.

I can’t stand the Chuyun Lease…”

Slowly, the scent took effect, and Lu Li’s thoughts began to drift…

“Not bad, it has 90% of the original effectiveness.”

After randomly testing two more sticks, Lu Li was very satisfied with the quality of the goods.

He still remembered the last batch; many were only 80% as effective as the original.

This time it was getting better.

“Maybe one day, it’ll catch up with the original, or even… surpass it!”

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By the time he finished his busywork, it was already dark.

Back at the villa, Lu Li found that Teresa was still there, watching TV with Jessica.

He was puzzled but didn’t feel right about asking her to leave; instead, Jessica smiled mysteriously.

“Teresa is staying over tonight~”

“What happened?

You two got along so well?”

Lu Li was utterly puzzled, but it was good news that Jessica had an older friend to look after her.

At night, the two girls held hands and went to sleep together.

Lu Li chose a bedroom on the second floor and lay down.

For some reason, he tossed and turned without falling asleep.

Lu Li thought it was because he wasn’t used to not cuddling the slippery Jessica doll, and didn’t think much of it.

Actually, his subconscious vaguely sensed that something was off, preventing his body from resting and keeping it in a state of excitement instead.

Sure enough, not much later, Lu Li heard light footsteps, and then the door to his room opened.

“Please forgive my presumptuousness.”

Teresa walked in, courteous and gentle, “Our sides need to develop a tighter connection, it’s also my mother’s command.”

Lu Li was about to sit up, but she gently held him down and leaned in to say,

“I have received Jessica’s forgiveness, so you need not be troubled.”

Teresa took off her hairband and set it aside, whispering softly,

“I’m afraid of getting hurt, please allow me to take the lead from here.

A strong gentleman would understand a girl’s feelings, right?”

~~~~~~~~~~~

The next day at noon, the warm sunlight poured through the window, shining on the pale face of the young girl.

Teresa raised her arm to shield her eyes, sitting in bed in a daze for a while.

“I feel like I haven’t had a lazy morning in five years…”

With her mother’s permission not to return home, she could stay lying there all day if she wanted.

Teresa wrapped herself in the sheets, rolling into the cozy sunshine, enjoying this rare freedom.

However, the plum blossom stains on the white sheets were particularly glaring under the sunlight.

“That’s very rude… It was my oversight…”

Teresa, suppressing the discomfort, got up from the bed, preparing to go clean them.

But just then, Jessica knocked and peeked in, “Are you okay?”

“I’m not very well,” Teresa frowned and told the truth, “He was right; you should patiently wait two years.”