CHAPTER 170: CHAPTER 146: ALWAYS THINK TWICE BEFORE ACTING

What do you mean by me asking you to come back, and all the unsavory people in your group are gone?

Was the troublemaker I was worried about actually my own son?

Then it’s no big deal.

"... So when do you plan to come home, do you want to have lunch here? I’m about to go to the supermarket to buy groceries." Wu Min asked after a brief silence, no longer urging him.

There’s actually a vegetable market near the neighborhood, but it’s better suited for early risers. If it’s late, it’s more convenient to buy ingredients at the supermarket.

"It’s rare to have a chance to eat Mom’s cooking, of course I want to come home for it, it’s so preci..." Lin Li’s words were full of flattery.

"Alright, alright, Mom knows, hanging up."

Knowing Lin Li’s attitude, Wu Min directly hung up the phone.

Not even listening to what people say, so rude.

No wonder I’m also rude, found the culprit.

"Brother Shen, that’s it for this morning, I might have to head home first." After finishing the call, Lin Li returned to the electric bike and said to Shen Kai.

"You’re not delivering anymore? Okay, how are you going back? Want to take the electric bike?" Shen Kai, who was looking at his phone, glanced up when he heard this.

"Even better, saves me some time." Lin Li nodded.

...

"Brother Shen, we’ve added each other on WeChat. If I want to try delivering food again, I’ll contact you, okay?" To avoid running into Mom at the doorstep and facing troublesome explanations, Lin Li got off the bike about 100 meters away from the neighborhood and spoke to Shen Kai.

"Are you still going to pay to deliver?" Shen Kai was stunned upon hearing this.

"Maybe, it’s quite interesting, I haven’t had enough yet." Lin Li nodded.

With Wu Min back, Lin Li could first try using her identity information to register as a delivery rider, but he just informed Shen Kai as a backup plan, since Wu Min would probably be traveling again after the holidays.

If Biaomen has any derivative tasks, Shen Kai could still be useful.

"... Alright." Shen Kai hesitated for a moment before nodding.

Shen Kai watched Lin Li’s departing figure with complex emotions, feeling both admiration for a genius and disbelief at the impossible.

Was Lin Li truly passionate about the food delivery business?

Maybe one day, he could become the Xiling Delivery King.

Feeling fired up, Shen Kai found himself motivated, alright, so today he planned to deliver fifty orders!!

Shen Kai yawned.

Seemed like he was burnt out.

Forget it, you shouldn’t do things just based on adrenaline, you have to think it over:

One, can I not do it?

Two, can I do it tomorrow?

Three, can I get someone else to do it?

So after considering it, Shen Kai thought that deciding to deliver fifty orders was too rash. He’s already made nearly two hundred from Lin Li today—one hundred and fifty plus his food delivery income. The income target had been met, so why not go back to the rental and sleep?

Those fifty orders... better leave them to Lin Li to do tomorrow!

...

Using the key to open the door, it was rare for someone to be using the kitchen, the aroma of food permeating through the sound of the exhaust fan. After all, on normal days, the kitchen’s only use was boiling water.

"I’m back." Changing into slippers, Lin Li walked to the kitchen, watching Wu Min cook.

"Lin..." Wu Min turned to her son, but was stunned before she could finish saying his name.

She paused the stir-frying and frowned at Lin Li.

One hand pinching Lin Li’s arm, another pinching the flesh of his cheek.

Seeing Wu Min beginning to tap his cheeks and even wanting to pull his hair, Lin Li helplessly retreated: "What’re you doing, Mom? Am I your stress relief toy now?"

"Haven’t seen you in three weeks, why have you changed so much? Are you still my son?" Wu Min asked suspiciously.

Upon hearing this, Lin Li proudly raised his head.

The changes brought by Spiritual Qi and training, along with a Buff that enhanced his charm, had indeed made him noticeably different from before.

Classmates who saw him daily might find the change gradual and not too abrupt, but Wu Min hadn’t seen Lin Li in three weeks, so it was immediately noticeable.

"I’ve always told you, Sister Min, that my handsome foundation is strong, once bulked up it’s bound to look great, if I put on makeup, I’d be absolutely stunning." Lin Li said proudly.

Wu Min had long been accustomed to hearing such absurd words from Lin Li, regardless, seeing his current appearance she was quite happy: "At least I won’t be accused of neglecting you anymore."

It’s well known that in the eyes of the older generation, Zhou Baowei’s kind of solid but not overweight physique can only be called "how did you get so thin".

And Lin Li’s previous lanky physique was called "does your mom never feed you" by the old generation.

These words, like "how did you grow so tall suddenly" or "do you still remember who I am", were annual necessities at family gatherings. Often, they might even come from the same relative, so Lin Li had grown used to it.

"But where have you been playing? Why do you smell so strange coming back?" Wu Min frowned and asked.

Lin Li heard and pointed next to Wu Min: "Mom, could it be the food has burnt?"

...

Wu Min continued cooking lunch, while Lin Li, after checking the instructions, registered a rider using his mom’s information.

Lin Li had the ID and such on his phone, but registration required a facial verification step.

"Mom! Come over for a bit!" Lin Li shouted towards the kitchen.

"Why? I’m cooking, how can I come?" Wu Min shouted in response.

"Then just pause for a moment."

Wu Min: "..."

Why does this sound familiar?

Feeling Wu Min’s silence, Lin Li felt comforted all over.

Satisfying!

How many times during childhood did Sister Min call for him to pause the game?

Finally avenged today, satisfying!

But knowing that if he took satisfaction too far he’d be scolded, Lin Li quickly ran over before Wu Min got angry, reached the kitchen, and aimed the phone at her: "Mom, help me with the facial verification."

"What’s this thing?"

Like when someone’s on the phone and would take anything handed to them, Wu Min, while cooking, followed the phone’s instructions, turned her face and nodded, then questioned Lin Li.

Because in her heart, Lin Li was still the best and most capable kid, wouldn’t cause harm.

After the facial recognition was completed, showing what seemed like a Meituan page, Wu Min slightly widened her eyes, puzzled: "Mom’s already cooking, why did you still order delivery?"

"Didn’t order delivery, Mom. This is Meituan Crowdsourcing, I’m helping you register as a rider." Lin Li quickly explained.

"Oh, so it’s just registering as a ride... huh!?" Wu Min’s cooking hands trembled, almost flipping the pan. She stared at Lin Li: "Why are you registering me as a rider?"

"Afraid dear mother would be too idle at home during the Mid-Autumn Festival, giving you something to do, so I can soon become an affluent second generation, hoping mother turns into a phoenix."

Wu Min: "?"

Lin Li’s dodging skills were expertly honed, effortlessly evading Wu Min’s hand chop with a sidestep.

"Delivering food, huh, aiming to be affluent second generation, huh..."

Seeing Wu Min start removing her apron, ready to get serious, Lin Li mischievously explained: "Just joking, Mom, after registering I plan to use your account to deliver."

"Huh?" Wu Min was still puzzled, then concerned: "Running out of money? Tell Mom if you need it, what happened this month?"

"None of that, just bored during the holidays with nothing to do, decided to experience what it’s like to earn money hard. Surely better than playing games at home, wouldn’t you agree?"

With Wu Min, using an excuse like schoolwork wasn’t suitable, it’d instantly be exposed, so Lin Li explained.

Wu Min’s brows were still furrowed, but knowing Lin Li always had his own opinions, and if he genuinely wanted to go deliver and experience life, it indeed was better than gaming at home. She still advised:

"Actually at this stage what’s most important is..."

"Please watch the VCR." Having foreseen it, Lin Li directly pulled out his phone and displayed the study video recorded yesterday to Wu Min.

"..."

Wu Min inspected Lin Li once again.

A bit unfamiliar, really her son?

...

"Lin Li’s Mom: Teacher, sorry to bother you, just want to ask, has Lin Li caused any trouble lately?"

When Xue Jian finally managed to sleep in during the holidays, waking up to see this message he felt both helpless and relieved.

Damn it, knew it.