Chapter 130: The Prettiest Girl on the Street
Chapter 130: The Prettiest Girl on the Street
Li Zian returned home. Tang Qing was still washing dishes. Lin Shengnan sat on the sofa. Li Xiaomei stood on the sofa braiding the Old Matriarch’s hair. Her white hair was all messed up. Lin Shengnan had a look of not knowing whether to laugh or cry on her face. But when Li Xiaomei told her to lower her head, she lowered it. When told to tilt her head, she tilted it. She was very, very obedient.
“Xiaomei, what are you doing?” Li Zian pretended to be stern.
Li Xiaomei completely ignored her dad. She said happily, “I’m braiding Great-Grandmother’s hair! Look how pretty Great-Grandmother is now, prettier than a Barbie Doll.”
Lin Shengnan sighed. “Zian, just look at your daughter.”
Li Xiaomei suddenly exclaimed, “Wow, Great-Grandmother, I found another black hair! How many is that now, 18 or 19?”
Lin Shengnan said grumpily, “You little thing who can’t count, it’s 98! I remember clearly.”
After scolding, the Old Matriarch smiled again. After drinking the Great Benefit Phoenix Claw Soup regularly, more and more black hairs were growing. She was very happy.
Li Zian pretended to scold, “Xiaomei, stop fooling around. Get down now.”
Lin Shengnan said, “Let her play. I want to play with her too.”
Li Xiaomei stuck her tongue out at Li Zian. “Nyah nyah nyah!”
Li Zian was speechless. He didn’t want to stay and be a nuisance, so he went to the kitchen.
“Brother Zian, you’re back.” Tang Qing, who was washing dishes, greeted Li Zian.
Li Zian walked over. “Let me help you.”
Tang Qing said, “No need, I’m almost done. By the way, about the Toolbox and ring you wanted, I drew a diagram. I’ll show you later.”
“Do you need to draw a diagram?”
Tang Qing said with a laugh, “Of course! How can we make things without a diagram?”
Li Zian smiled. “Right, making things requires a blueprint. I don’t understand this. You’re the expert, just handle it as you see fit.”
“I just know how to make them. But with more practice, I’ll definitely get better and better.” Tang Qing felt a bit shy from the praise. She put the last washed bowl into the sterilizer and said, “Okay, I’ll show you the diagram.”
She took off her apron, then pulled out a folded piece of paper from her shorts pocket and handed it to Li Zian.
Li Zian held the paper and could still feel her body warmth. He unfolded the diagram. It indeed had drawings of a box and a ring, along with dimensions and such. It was very detailed. From the diagram, he could tell what kind of box and ring Tang Qing planned to make for him.
Tang Qing moved closer to Li Zian and explained, “I designed it based on a combination lock box. I thought if it’s too big, it would be inconvenient to carry. If you think it’s too small, I can increase the size.”
Li Zian said, “I don’t have that many things to put inside. The size of a regular combination lock box is fine.”
“Alright, then I’ll make it according to the dimensions on the diagram.”
“What material do you plan to use? Can it be bulletproof?” After the fight with Huang Bo, Li Zian was left with some lingering fear. He didn’t really care how much the Toolbox could hold; what he cared about was whether it could block bullets and knives at critical moments.
Tang Qing said with a smile, “I know you care most about the protective function. Of course, I’ll use the best materials for you. I plan to use high-strength Kevlar fiber and resin material to make this box. It can not only stop bullets but is also fireproof and puncture-resistant. As for the ring, because it involves mechanisms, I plan to use Titanium alloy. It’s light and not easy to wear out.”
“Are the materials you mentioned easy to buy?”
“Not easy. I can ask my classmates to buy some. It might cost a bit more money.” Tang Qing said.
Li Zian said, “There’s a card in the desk drawer at the Worry-free Workshop. There’s 200,000 in it. That’s the material fee I prepared for you. The password is 123456. Use it. If it’s not enough, just tell me, and I’ll transfer more money into it.”
Tang Qing quickly said, “No, no, you’ve already given me so much money. How can I take your money again? These materials don’t cost much. I’ll buy them.”
Li Zian said with a smile, “Business is business, personal is personal. How can you pay for the studio’s expenses? It’s settled then. I still have to go out. If I don’t make it back, please make dinner.”
“Okay, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Xiaomei and Grandma.” Tang Qing said, without asking where Li Zian was going.
Li Zian came out of the kitchen. Li Xiaomei was sitting on Lin Shengnan’s lap, watching TV with her.
The TV was showing a drama set in the Republican era.
Li Zian suddenly understood where Li Xiaomei’s those “unorthodox” ideas came from. He wanted to take Li Xiaomei away, but seeing Lin Shengnan holding her tightly, her eyes full of doting, he felt a bit reluctant. So he gave up the idea and went back to his room alone.
Lin Shengnan was old. Each day she lived was one less day. Such family happiness was also something to be enjoyed less and less. Life wasn’t a battle; did it need to be so strictly regulated?
Back in his room, Li Zian sent a message to Mu Chuntao: Chuntao, are you there?
King Kong Lolita was silent.
Li Zian waited for a minute. Just as he was about to call Mu Chuntao, Mu Chuntao replied.
King Kong Lolita: I’m here. Miss me?
Li Zian sent a funny picture: Missed you.
King Kong Lolita: I’m still at the airport. My dad has already passed security. I’ll be back soon. Wait for me. I’m coming back to collect homework.
Li Zian: I won’t hand it in.
King Kong Lolita sent a black-faced picture: Confess honestly, do you want to give your homework to Yu Meilin?
Li Zian: Stop joking. There’s a new client. This time it’s still an on-site service.
King Kong Lolita: Who? So influential? Didn’t you say you don’t do on-site services?
Li Zian: I did say that. But the other party said they’d add one million for an on-site visit. I thought this person was very generous, so I agreed.
King Kong Lolita: Which tycoon is so lavish?
Li Zian: Didn’t give a name. Only gave an address: 123 Weihai Middle Road.
King Kong Lolita: That’s the embassy district! That whole street is foreign Consulates. Did the person who called you speak English or Chinese?
Li Zian: Chinese. Very standard, no foreign accent.
King Kong Lolita: Then wait for me a bit. I’ll drive back to pick you up.
Li Zian: No need. I’ll call a car to go there. You come directly to that place. We’ll meet there.
King Kong Lolita: Okay! Kiss.
Li Zian sent her a picture of Ruhua.
King Kong Lolita immediately sent back a picture of a hammer hitting a head.
Li Zian smiled. After clearing all the chat records, he carried his Toolbox and went out.
Lin Shengnan glanced at Li Zian. “More business?”
Li Zian nodded. “Yes, I need to go meet a client.”
Lin Shengnan said, “Go on, go on. A man should focus on his career.”
Li Zian smiled. “Xiaomei, be good and listen to Teacher Xiao Tang and Great-Grandmother, understand?”
“Understood! I’m the best behaved. Buy me ice cream when you come back.” Li Xiaomei’s little face was full of an ingratiating smile.
“Okay, Dad will buy you some when he comes home.” Li Zian couldn’t refuse his Little Cotton-padded Jacket’s request.
“I want two!” Li Xiaomei held up three little fingers.
Lin Shengnan lightly tapped Li Xiaomei’s hand, then caught one little finger and pressed it down. “This is two, you little fool.”
Li Xiaomei immediately said, “Then how many is this?”
Li Zian: “…”
He wondered if Yu Meilin’s math grades were good. He remembered his own math wasn’t this bad back when he was in school. So whose genes dominated Li Xiaomei’s little head?
After going out, Li Zian called a taxi to Weihai Middle Road. After arriving, he walked along the street, looking for number 123.
There were embassies at regular intervals along this street. Many white people walked on the street too. It felt like being on a street in some European city.
As Li Zian walked, he pondered the identity of the caller. But the other party hadn’t mentioned a single word, so it was hard to guess. Walking on this street, after seeing the numerous Consulates, he somewhat suspected the other party was an overseas Chinese.
A Divination might yield more clues, but it really wasn’t worth wasting his precious ability on such a matter. Besides, he could only perform one Divination per day. If he wasted it now, what would he do when meeting the client later? Moreover, there was actually a taboo in the Divination trade: one must not perform Divination for oneself. Although he didn’t believe in such things, it was better to avoid it. Unless absolutely necessary, it was best not to perform Divination for oneself.
After about twenty minutes, Li Zian found number 123.
It was a somewhat old European-style building. There was a wall and a large iron gate. The gate was closed. Over the wall, he could see the second floor and the roof. There was also an open balcony on the second floor with a sunshade and a tea set, but no one was there.
The house didn’t look luxurious at all. In the countryside, you could build it for a few hundred thousand. But in this location, it was truly luxurious. A few hundred thousand could probably only buy one square meter here.
Li Zian didn’t knock either. He stood by the wall waiting for Mu Chuntao.
Within a few minutes, from the east came a fresh, vibrant young woman in an OL uniform. She had a Peach Blossom Face, fair with a hint of pink, so beautiful she looked like a painting. In front, high mountains vied for height; behind, a Full Moon was round and perky. Plus, she had a pair of long, well-proportioned legs. Instantly, she became the prettiest girl on the whole street.
Think of Taozi, and Taozi arrives.
Li Zian found her mesmerizing. He could barely suppress an impulse inside to do some homework.
Li Zian was afraid she wouldn’t see him, so he specifically raised his hand and waved. “Chuntao, over here.”
Mu Chuntao walked over in her High Heels, smiling. “I saw you from dozens of meters away. Why are you waving?”
She was the prettiest girl on this street, but the Master was also the most handsome guy on this street.
Li Zian smiled. “This is the place. Let’s go in.”
Mu Chuntao said, “Old rules.”
Li Zian nodded and pressed the doorbell.
While waiting for the door to open, Mu Chuntao said, “My dad kept praising you the whole way. Then he asked me when I would bring a boyfriend like you home for him to see. So annoying.”
Li Zian said with a smile, “Then take me to see him. I guarantee he’ll be satisfied.”
Mu Chuntao was about to say something when the door opened.