Chapter 137
Croissant's warehouse is overflowing with goods, making it impossible to foster Lisa. Exusiai own nightlight, making it impossible for an average person to sleep in the same room as her. Housing space in Texas is limited, making it unsuitable for a child to stay there.
After much thought, Shi Lei's house was still the most suitable. It had multiple rooms in the warehouse, so they wouldn't have to share a bedroom.
Moreover, he and Lisa have a close relationship, sometimes giving people the feeling of a father and daughter.
"Goodbye Texas, goodbye Exusiai, goodbye Croissant."
Such a polite manner; what a well-behaved child.
Shi Lei led Lisa by the hand and walked back to the warehouse.
He took out his key, opened the roller shutter door, and showed the child the layout of the warehouse:
"This is the living room, this is the kitchen, my bedroom is the first one on the left, and the bathroom is at the end of the corridor. There are empty rooms on both sides, you can sleep in either one."
It's currently mid-May, Lisa's father is expected to arrive around the end of June. In other words, she will be staying here for at least three weeks.
After explaining the layout, Shi Lei greeted everyone:
"Let's go, I'll take you to buy some toiletries like toothpaste and toothbrush."
Lisa nodded, looking very obedient.
Upon arriving at the supermarket, Shi Lei asked Lisa if she wanted to sit in the shopping cart. Lisa felt ashamed and shook her head vigorously. Afterward, the two bought all the necessities, paid, and left.
The supermarket doesn't send bills, but it does offer VIP membership cards. Shi Lei doesn't have his own card; he uses an account created by Texas. Spending her money is no different from using his own.
By the time I got home with my shopping bags, it was already midnight.
Shi Lei took Lisa to a restaurant across the street and ordered one of her favorite dishes.
He frequented this restaurant owned by Mount Choryu and had become quite familiar with the owner. Whenever he ate alone, he didn't need to pay; it was put on his tab. He would pay the bill the next time Texas was present.
Shi Lei has now advanced to the Archon Realm, so he doesn't feel hungry even if he doesn't eat. If he truly possesses the strength from the Genshin Impact storyline, he could probably go for years without food.
But 'not having to eat' and 'not being able to eat' are two completely different things. He'll still eat when he encounters delicious food, otherwise life would be so boring.
"Brother Shi, aren't you going to eat?"
Looking at Lisa's big, blinking eyes, Shi Lei symbolically ordered a plate of fried rice, "I'm not hungry, never mind, I'll just have a bowl of egg fried rice."
Lisa has a limited appetite and can't eat much. Perhaps due to her good upbringing, she eats slowly and deliberately, without rushing.
Holding the spoon, she carefully and slowly put the vegetables and rice into her mouth.
Such a well-behaved child is so easy to take care of.
After Shi Lei finished his fried rice, he sat and watched Lisa eat. By the time the two of them finished eating, it was exactly 12:30 pm.
"The weather is nice today."
He returned to the warehouse and built a rock bed that resembled a beach chair, then led Lisa to sunbathe on the roof.
Sunbathing is a personal habit of Shi Lei.
I've heard that sunbathing helps children grow taller, but I don't know if it's true.
"Brother Shi, can I lean against you for a nap?"
Staring at this adorable little thing, Shi Lei had no reason to refuse. He extended the top of the rock bed outwards to block out the light and help her sleep.
"Mmm."
Lisa leaned against Shi Lei, a look of relief on her face. Her nine fluffy tails were gathered into a ball, making one want to touch them.
Around 1 p. m., Texas drove to the warehouse. Seeing the two on the roof, she asked:
Have you eaten yet?
"We've already eaten, Texas. If you haven't, you can go eat somewhere nearby first and then come over."
Today is the last day of the holiday, so I have to enjoy it while I can, because I have to go back to the office tomorrow.
"Okay, I'll be there in a bit."
Texas parked her car in the passageway outside the warehouse, gave a brief explanation, and left. About half an hour later, she returned to the warehouse and called out from below:
"Did you buy Lisa a bed?"
Bed?
Shi Lei was taken aback at first, but quickly realized what was happening.
He can now create various Rock Constructs according to his own will, but they are all relatively hard.
It's fine for an adult to sleep in clothes on a stone bed, but Lisa is a child. A delicate little princess like her should be given a softer bed.
"I haven't bought it yet. You're better at picking these than I am. Why don't we make a trip now?"
The empty rooms in Shi Lei's house all have hard beds, so this is a good opportunity to buy soft beds and bedding.
He used a rock tray to bring Lisa to the ground, and she tugged at Shi Lei's sleeve, saying very sensibly:
"Brother Shi, you don't need to spend money to buy me a bed. Lisa 'm happy as long as I have a place to stay."
Shi Lei smiled, raised his left hand and patted her little head, dispelling her concerns:
"I have a lot of empty rooms here, but I haven't bought mattresses yet. Now that you're staying here, we can buy them all at once. It's not just for you."
Lisa nodded, feeling much better.
The two got into Texas's car and headed to the furniture mall in Lungmen's Upper City. Shi Lei had been here before when he moved to a new house. Now, returning to the place, he led Lisa inside with practiced ease.
Looking at the completely unfamiliar surroundings, Lisa felt a little nervous and held onto Shi Lei's hand tightly. She hadn't forgotten Texas and offered her right hand in return.
Their silhouettes, walking side by side, resemble a happy family of three, giving off a very warm feeling.
Are there any other colors?
Shi Lei wasn't an expert when it came to choosing bedding. For example, he thought red and rose red were pretty much the same, but Texas saw them as completely different.
Perhaps girls are more sensitive to color.
Shi Lei was only responsible for taking care of the children; as for what to buy, Texas decided for him.
Aside from his bedroom, there were nine empty rooms in the warehouse. She picked out a comfortable mattress and bedding in different colors.
Once you've signed the order and left the warehouse address, your shopping for today is complete. The merchant will prepare the goods and send someone to deliver them to your door within the specified time.
They left the furniture store and returned to the warehouse, arriving around 3 p. m.
Exusiai stood on the steps waiting, with Lin Yuxia in a black silk dress beside her.
Croissant went to Syracuse this time and hasn't been able to set up her stall for over a month. She usually won't come to play mahjong, so Exusiai invited her good mahjong buddies who were idle at home.
She arrived around 1 or 2 p. m. and spent the whole time telling Lin Yuxia about her experiences in Syracuse.
Shi Lei got out of the car, saw them, and waved to them:
"Hello, Miss."
She arrived here, and just enough to make up the four of them.
No need for further explanation, let's get started!
Lisa moved a small stool over and sat quietly beside them watching them play mahjong, without making a sound.
While Exusiai the cards, Exusiai didn't forget to start a discussion:
"I was the only one talking just now, you haven't said anything yet. Has anything major happened in Lungmen recently?"
Lin Yuxia thought for a moment and then said:
"The 'Infected Residency Act,' which Chen spent six months pushing for, has now been passed. In the past few days, she led a team to open a branch of the Lungmen Guard Department in the Lower City, hoping to manage more infected persons. However, people are not very supportive and are somewhat pessimistic."
Her words were very subtle. Shi Lei could already foresee what the real situation would be.
Just like Syracuse, which has two sets of rules—family rules and legal rules—that are different on the surface, Lungmen also has Upper City and Lower City, with two different orders.
The homeless children might have a good impression of Chen. However, the gangs and ordinary citizens in the Lower City would likely harbor resentment towards the Lungmen Guard Department.
The Lower City was originally
No man's land
Now a group of righteous police officers have come to maintain local order. Since they won't be handing out rice or oil, it's expected that they will be ostracized and isolated.
Shi Lei draws a tile and discards a 60,000 tile:
What is the Rat King's attitude towards this?
He said things were complicated and I shouldn't get involved. I didn't really want to see Chen either, so I didn't get involved.
The conflict between the dragon and the rat is still vivid in my mind.
However, Shi Lei greatly admired Officer Chen for taking huge risks to speak out for the Vulnerable Groups.
When it comes to the infected, he doesn't know if he can completely cure Oripathy after he reaches the Archon Realm.
The Originium in Lisa's hand has been removed. However, the remaining Originium Particles in her body are still a potential hazard.
Originium doesn't actually exist in the Genshin Impact world. Whether Originium-related illness can be cured through methods like shattering or absorbing it requires experimentation.
Shi Lei hasn't actually conducted this experiment yet, so he's unsure of the specific risks. After all, the Jade Shield can't protect against residual wounds after the Originium explodes. Internal bleeding could be fatal.
He wouldn't take it upon himself to test the lovely nine-tailed fox before Lisa's family agreed.
It would be best to take some time to go to the Lower City.
Shi Lei remembered that Mudrock worked under the Rat King, managing a large number of infected individuals. He could then seek her out and find an infected person about to suffer an outbreak of Originium-related illness. With the patient's consent, he could conduct human experiments.
When Shi Lei first encountered Originium, he thought it was some kind of corrupting force from the Genshin Impact world, somewhat similar to Eleazar or the taint of the Inazuma Sacred Sakura. Later, he discovered that Originium had nothing to do with these things.
It is a pure pathogen, residing within the human body. Infected organs allow patients to unleash Originium Arts that could only be released by ordinary people using staffs.
Originium is broadly classified as a type of rock and can produce a resonance effect. Beyond that, Shi Lei cannot conduct any further research or development.
You can't just try things out randomly; doing that is as unpredictable as playing the lottery.
Ultimately, it came down to a lack of broad knowledge. He spent the better part of half a year reading books, mainly history and geography. These books helped him better understand Terra.
Shi Lei already knows enough about this world. His plan for the future is to read more specialized books.
Only by improving our knowledge in this area can we better apply and develop more capabilities.
The four of them chatted and played mahjong, one after another.
Before we knew it, the sun had set in the west.
Exusiai didn't want to leave the table, so she called the owner of a nearby restaurant to cook some dishes and send them over. They ate dinner right there on the metal table, and then continued playing.
Around ten o'clock, Shi Lei noticed that Lisa was secretly yawning, and then suggested stopping the meeting.
"Alright, alright, that's enough for today. I have to go to work tomorrow. Yuxia, did you come alone or do you have a driver? I'll give you a ride."
Exusiai and Texas both live nearby, while Lin Yuxia lives the furthest away. As the owner of the warehouse, he should be considerate of his guests' feelings.
"No need to take me, I have a driver."
That's what he said, but Shi Lei still took the three of them to the street corner before turning back.
"Lisa, it's time to wash up."
Okay~
Seeing her brushing her teeth diligently, Shi Lei thoughtfully built a Rock platform in front of the sink for her to step on.
Lisa noticed quickly and turned back to give him a heartwarming smile:
"Thanks."
After washing up, Shi Lei returned to his bedroom.
Seeing his phone vibrating incessantly on the bed, he picked it up to check. He found Exusiai and Croissant, who had added him to a chat group without Texas.
What's going on? Are there still small groups here?
"Zhongli, are you there???"
"Don't tag him anymore, he's probably busy, he'll reply when he sees it. Let's discuss what we should get Texas for her birthday."
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