Chapter 154

The Sarkaz were overjoyed and happily took their luggage to claim their rooms. The largest bedroom was completely ignored, assumed to be reserved for their leader, Mudrock.

Once they left, only the two of them remained at the scene.

The room was somewhat dark, with only faint moonlight filtering through the skylight into the warehouse. There were no outsiders here, Mudrock didn't need to address him as "sir."

"Master, thank you for your help with the renovations. Let's go, I'll take you home."

Shi Lei looked at the Sarkaz girl in front of him, then suddenly reached out and patted her head, grinning:

"Mudrock, you've had a tough time these past few days."

This warehouse is priced at 700,000 Lungmen Dollars.

You should know that when the Mudrock's Squad first arrived in Lungmen, they didn't have a single penny. Because a team member suddenly developed Originium-related illness, she also owed the Lin family 300,000 yuan.

Add in the house price, and that's a million. To earn a million in five months, how many jobs would you have to work?

Shi Lei had no idea that Mudrock would try so hard to come to his side.

But today, he found out.

Mudrock's eyes were red, and her voice was choked with emotion. The fact that her months of hard work had been recognized by Shi Lei made her almost cry.

"Master, can I ask you for a favor?"

218 Tonight, I'm going to suffer a lot (4K).

"Master, can I do you a favor?"

Shi Lei doesn't agree to people's requests in advance; he usually asks for the specific details before making a decision. Once he agrees, he will definitely do it—that's his principle.

"Tell me first, what is it?"

Mudrock's lips moved, but no sound came out. The words were on the tip of her tongue, yet she couldn't utter them.

She lowered her head and noticed the moonlight shining on her magnificent chest. She immediately took a step back, causing herself to disappear into the shadows.

Shi Lei waited several seconds without receiving a reply, and asked again with some confusion:

"Hmm? What exactly is it about?"

Mudrock was torn, unsure whether to speak up. But its owner was urging it to hurry, and it couldn't just keep drying like this.

In the end, she chickened out. She buried her true feelings deep inside and came up with another excuse:

"The bedroom you built for me is too big. Could you add a small room inside? Just add a few more walls, no other modifications are needed."

Shi Lei didn't know why she had made this, but based on Mudrock's hesitant behavior, he could roughly guess. Did she make a small room specifically for changing clothes?

While those Sarkaz wouldn't be so bold as to crawl through rock pillars to spy, since she had this need, helping her get a small room was no problem at all.

"Sure."

Thank you so much!

Mudrock's bedroom was the first one on the right side of the corridor. Since the overhead light wasn't on, he quickly adjusted the layout of the room using the light from his phone.

Considering her strong desire for privacy, Shi Lei thickened the existing rock pillars and laid them flat with Rock Element artifacts, making them easily identifiable if punctured.

After he finished, he turned around and asked:

"Is this acceptable? If there are any other specific requirements, I will revise it immediately."

Mudrock shook his head and sincerely thanked him:

"This is exactly what I wanted, thank you. Let's go, Master, I'll take you back."

Shi Lei smiled upon hearing this, and once again reached out to gently stroke the white fur on her head, as if petting a cat:

"Alright, you should get some rest. My house is right next door, why would you need to deliver anything?"

If he lived in another neighborhood, it would be understandable to see him off at the alley entrance. But now, the distance between Warehouse One and Warehouse No. 2 is less than fifty meters; it's just a few steps away. There's no need to see him off; that would be too polite.

"Well... okay, goodnight."

"Okay, goodnight."

Mudrock stood at the bedroom door, watching Shi Lei, whose phone light was on, gradually walk away.

She looked back at the newly built little room, wondering if she should build another life-size Stone Statues of the owner. The place was very well hidden, and as long as it was locked, no one should find out.

Shi Lei walked out of the warehouse and returned to his own front door.

Lisa sat in a chair waiting for him, her little feet in white socks swaying slightly. She had just heard various noises coming from inside Warehouse One and knew that Brother Shi was doing something important, so she didn't disturb him.

Texas stood at the entrance of Warehouse No. 3 and, seeing Shi Lei return, casually asked:

"Were you just doing renovations for them?"

"Yes, their place is a bit close to the street, so I added a soundproof wall."

Shi Lei was about to go inside when he saw her still standing at the door and asked curiously:

"What, you're adding soundproof walls too?"

"No, I'll go in after I get some fresh air."

After saying that, Texas pulled down the roller shutter.

Given her usual aloof and unapproachable demeanor, Shi Lei didn't hold a grudge.

June 4th, 4:50 pm

Today is Thursday, and Officer Chen, who should have been at the Poor Slums branch of the Lungmen Guard Department, actually brought fine wine and Officer Hoshiguma to pay a special visit.

After entering the alleyway of Taiheng Road, she immediately spotted many familiar figures standing there:

"Hey, what are you all doing here?"

The Sarkaz had dealt with Chen many times before and greeted her politely. Since she didn't know they were moving, it was obvious who she was there for.

"Officer Chen, we just moved here recently. Is there something you need from Lord Shi Lei?"

"Oh, I see."

Chen picked up the wine in her hand, showed it to everyone, and blurted out:

"Mister Shi Lei played an indispensable role in enabling the Schwayer Group to successfully move into the Slums. It was through his mediation that the cooperation between the two parties was facilitated. Our Lungmen Guard Department has benefited from this and can carry out its work more effectively. That's why I came here early today to thank him in person."

Mudrock initially received Lin Gerei's order to eradicate the gangs involved in illicit activities in the Slums within a single day. At the time, he didn't connect this matter with the Schwayer Group's move in. It was only later, while having dinner at the Lin family, that he learned the matter was related to the host.

But the Sarkaz around her were hearing about this for the first time. Upon learning that Shi Lei was behind it, they were both shocked and impressed.

"Lord Shi Lei is truly amazing!"

"You didn't say anything about something this big. If it weren't for Officer Chen, we wouldn't have known either."

"That's right, Officer Chen. Lord Shi Lei gets off work at five o'clock every day, he should be back soon. Why don't you wait here for a while?"

Chen knew his off-work time, so she arrived at the warehouse ten minutes early to wait for him as a sign of respect.

"Okay, sure."

They hadn't been sitting there long when a Sarkaz asked with a shy smile:

"Officer Chen, after we moved here, we left our base to other compatriots. We'll have to rely on you for help in the Slums from now on."

Chen simply smiled and did not respond.

She would be happy to help if it were about caring for a few homeless children. But the people at the shelter should be able to support themselves, so there was no need to provide further assistance in that situation.

If you're going to help, help those who truly need it.

June 4, 5.00. pm

At five o'clock sharp, Shi Lei clocked in and left on time.

If someone isn't proactive about leaving get off work, there's something wrong with their mindset.

Exusiai knew Croissant was going to set up a stall, but still extended an invitation to a party, saying it would be more lively with more people at night. Eventually, after much persuasion, Croissant agreed to participate.

After leaving the company, everyone headed straight to the nearest supermarket. Shi Lei was hosting a housewarming party for the Mudrock's Squad tonight, and they needed to buy enough vegetables and meat first.

Once inside the supermarket, he took Lisa's hand to prevent her from getting lost in the crowded area. With his other hand, he pushed the shopping cart, trailing behind Texas.

Exusiai and Croissant were more than ten steps behind, secretly pointing and whispering about the three's backs. They would occasionally cover their mouths and chuckle, and it was unclear what they were saying.

The Mudrock's Squad consisted of 11 people, plus their 4 Messenger and 1 child, requiring them to prepare meals for 16 people. Naturally, they purchased much more vegetables and meat than usual.

After buying the vegetables, we went to the meat section.

Seeing Texas carefully selecting meat, Shi Lei suddenly spoke up to express his gratitude:

"Thanks."

"Ah?"

Texas was stunned and didn't react immediately:

Why thank me?

Seeing her reaction, Shi Lei explained:

"Today I'm treating everyone, but in the end, I still have to trouble you to buy the ingredients and cook. It's not too much to sincerely thank you, is it?"

Texas found it ridiculous that he was thanking her for such a trivial matter. But the slight upturn of her lips betrayed her true feelings.

Hmph, at least you have some conscience.

After returning to Taiheng Road from grocery shopping, Shi Lei met Chen and Hoshiguma at Mudrock Yan's doorstep. Remembering their kindness, he greeted them warmly.

"Officer Chen, Officer Hoshiguma, hello. We're about to start making dinner. Why don't you stay and chat while we eat?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking."

Shi Lei sensed that Chen was different today than usual, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was different.

Texas had cooked twice at the outpost, receiving unanimous praise from the Sarkaz. Since there were a lot of ingredients today, it would be too time-consuming for her to handle them all by herself. So she called a few Sarkaz to help in the kitchen at Warehouse Number Three.

Shi Lei built a large round table, big enough to seat twenty people at the same time. Considering that it would be inconvenient to reach food on such a large table, he made sliding trays out of rock balls, making it easier for everyone to eat dishes that were further away.

Mudrock stood at the entrance of Warehouse No. 3, gazing thoughtfully at Texas's busy figure. No one knew what she was really thinking.

As the six kitchen apprentices returned to the warehouse, they immediately joined the kitchen helpers. With them chopping vegetables and dividing the cooking areas, the efficiency of serving meals increased significantly.

After the last dish was served, everyone sat around the round table, and finally, they could begin...

Have eaten.

Shi Lei poured the wine that Chen had brought and faced the crowd around him:

"This banquet today is to celebrate Mudrock and your new home. Come, let me toast you!"

After a few drinks, Chen stood up and said:

"Mister Shi Lei, the five million you gave me has been spent. I subsequently applied to my superiors for another sum of money to aid the Slums ..."

"Wait a minute, Officer Chen."

Shi Lei's expression was somewhat unusual, and he interrupted, saying:

"Can we not talk about business today?"

He tried to stop her in time, but it was too late. Texas tilted her head and looked over with a strange expression:

"What five million?"

Could it be that Shi Lei is secretly hiding something from her? That's strange, isn't he supposed to be forbidden from touching money?

Shi Lei knew he couldn't hide it any longer, so he took the initiative to confess:

"I did a personal favor for Mr. Blake, and afterwards he gave me a reward of five million. I didn't spend a penny of it; I donated it all to the Lungmen Guard Department for charity."

He hadn't used any money in the bank card after getting it from Isu. The money for buying Warehouse No. 3 was an advance from the Emperor; the two shouldn't be confused.

Only Blake, Shi Lei, and Isu Si knew about the five million, maybe with one more boss. Now that it's been mentioned, everyone knows.