Chapter 193

Staring at the dazed white rabbit in front of her, Surtr found it rather adorable. She reached out to take off FrostNova's shoes so that the soles wouldn't soil the bedding.

To everyone's surprise, FrostNova suddenly opened her eyes while half-asleep. She stared at the red-haired Sarkaz, startled.

"What... what are you going to do to me?"

"I saw you were drunk, so I took you back to your room to rest. Did you expect me to let you walk around in my shoes? If you could take them off yourself, I would have left."

FrostNova immediately realized she had misunderstood the other person, and quickly got out of bed, bowed, and apologized.

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry!"

The old Surtr wouldn't have let a misunderstanding go unpunished. But after living here with everyone for a few months, she had gradually shed her hostility.

"It's okay, you can go to sleep now."

After saying that, he left the room and closed the door.

FrostNova was indeed sleepy. After taking off her shoes, she fell asleep fully clothed and drifted off to sleep sweetly.

Everyone chatted and talked around the round table until 10 p. m.

After returning to his bedroom, Shi Lei did not rest. Instead, he took out books from the bookshelf and began to read by lamplight.

As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and a great river is formed from countless small streams.

With his current knowledge, there is a considerable gap between him and the thousands of years of cultural heritage of the Rex Lapis.

But Shi Lei wasn't discouraged or in a hurry. Adhering to a slow and steady approach, he truly seemed to be taking a retirement-like attitude.

When he doesn't feel like reading medical books, he chooses books that interest him. Personal enjoyment is far more important than practicality; he doesn't need to be overly driven by utilitarian motives.

October 12, 6:30 a. m.

Lisa got up just as dawn was breaking.

Surtr next door keeps the same routine for her: getting up, washing up, and making breakfast. After taking her to school, she can come back and catch up on her sleep.

Hearing the noise outside, Shi Lei made no move to come out and greet them.

Lisa currently attends the best school in Lungmen City. Being able to attend...

There are only two types of students here: those who got in through excellent grades, and those who were forced into the school by their wealthy families.

The former are all top students, focused on their studies, and rarely cause trouble. The latter, however, are mostly spoiled Childe. They can't concentrate on their studies and prefer to cause trouble.

Anyway, Shi Lei had made an appearance at the Opening Ceremony, a high-profile one. Those who didn't know his identity would naturally find out about him through other channels.

This way, unnecessary trouble can be reduced. Let those little brats carefully consider whether their families can afford the consequences before messing with Lisa.

Shi Lei had never had children before, nor did he have any experience in raising them. But he had seen far too many of those pretentious, self-deprecating stories and arrogant rich kids at school.

This kind of deterrence is very necessary.

Shi Lei finally put down his book at 8:30 a. m.

I went out with Texas and Exusiai to the top floor of Penguin Logistics to clock in for work.

It's called a job, but it's really just slacking off. Most of the time, there are no assignments.

Two weeks ago, when I set off, I said I'd bring back some Ursus specialties for Croissant. But in that remote, icy wilderness, it's really hard to find any local products to bring back.

Croissant didn't care, saying she'd bring what she could, and if not, so be it. She wouldn't let something as trivial as not having local specialties cause any unpleasantness with her colleagues.

It was almost ten o'clock when FrostNova finally got up.

At this time, Mudrock went to the supermarket to buy groceries, and everyone else was at work or school. Only Surtr and a few Sarkaz were jogging in the morning stayed behind to look after the house.

"You're awake."

When Surtr saw FrostNova, he took her arm and introduced her to everyone.

Now everyone treats the white rabbit like a patient and doesn't let her do any chores. This makes FrostNova feel very uncomfortable.

During her time with the Patriot guerrillas, she worried about the team's supplies every day. Whenever she had the energy, she would lead the Snow Beast Squad to search for food and tools.

Now that I'm suddenly free, it's like a taut spring being released; I don't even know what to do with myself.

Fortunately, Surtr has reading time in the afternoon, which allows FrostNova to temporarily put aside those thoughts.

Since Texas and Mudrock moved in, Shi Lei's Warehouse No. 2 has been unlocked. The books on the living room bookshelves are available for everyone to borrow for free at any time.

To pass the time, Surtr would occasionally read. Since the Sarkaz were illiterate, she would read to them, and this became a regular activity.

FrostNova was a child picked up from a mine by Broca and never received a higher education.

She followed the Sarkaz mercenaries, listening to completely unfamiliar knowledge, and felt very fulfilled.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Mudrock began to prepare the ingredients she had bought that morning and arranged them on the stove. She calculated the time Shi Lei would return from work and then started cooking. This way, when her master came home, he would be able to enjoy a delicious meal.

She learned several impressive dishes from Lee, and her culinary skills improved by leaps and bounds. Seeing her owner enjoy the meals she had prepared every day brought Mudrock immense satisfaction.

At 5:30 p. m., Shi Lei and the others returned to the warehouse on Taiheng Road. The Sarkaz chefs on shift were still working and would take care of their own dinners, so they didn't need to wait for them.

Tonight Exusiai wanted to host a second "Welcome FrostNova Pizza and Beer Party," but Texas called it off.

She said she wanted to take Surtr and FrostNova to Taigu Plaza after dinner to buy them some seasonal clothes.

Since Surtr abandoned Reine des Neiges, she has gotten along well with everyone. And it's perfectly reasonable for her to help buy new clothes since she hasn't asked for wages for several months.

But FrostNova felt unworthy; how could she accept such a favor so soon after arriving? She politely declined. But in the end, she couldn't resist his persistence and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

It was a little past six o'clock after dinner, shortly after the sun had set.

Exusiai had no interest in shopping and stayed to party with the Sarkaz. Texas drove out the car and called Shi Lei to get in. Seeing this, Mudrock followed. Unfortunately, there were limited seats, so the three women all squeezed into the back seat.

Shi Lei had no idea why Texas wanted him to accompany her. Since he had nothing else to do after dinner, he figured he might as well act as her bodyguard and show her around.

Logically, if you're looking for value for money, you should go to the Commercial Street; I don't know why you went to Taigu Plaza.

Women, after all, all have a love for beauty.

People might prioritize aesthetics over cost-effectiveness. Shi Lei doesn't understand these things, nor would he care.

After parking and getting out of the car, he was like a mascot, sandwiched between four women as they headed to the clothing store.

Along the way, it attracted envious glances from many people.

Texas, Mudrock, Surtr, and FrostNova —each of them is a beauty.

The man surrounded by them naturally became the focus of attention for passersby.

Watching the departing figure, the passerby felt a pang of sadness.

"Did he save this land in his past life? How come he has so many beautiful women by his side?"

"Didn't you see how young he is? He might be some rich kid."

"I'm so envious. One day and three days off, it's like living the life of a god."

"What's the use of being envious? Maybe in your next life."

Shi Lei arrived at the women's clothing store but didn't go inside. He picked a chair near the entrance and sat down to rest.

He doesn't understand clothing coordination, so if asked whether his clothes look good, he's likely to give the wrong opinion.

Some women just lack their own opinions.

Buying clothes is, of course, about liking them and feeling comfortable.

Why care about what others think?

Four beautiful women entered the store and held up different styles of clothing in front of the mirror. They occasionally whispered to each other, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.

Seeing how quickly FrostNova integrated into the group, Shi Lei no longer had any concerns. He shifted his weight back, gazing up at the dark night, a sense of peace settling over him.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

A few minutes later, someone suddenly stopped in front of them.

Shi Lei looked down and saw Miss Beatrix and Lee from the Li Family Detective Agency.

Since Lee helped Blake find the killer in the car bomb case, he has frequently collaborated with the Swarovski Group to handle various investigative commissions.

He couldn't be happier with a sugar daddy like this who pays a lot of money and doesn't boss him around.

In response to Beatrix's question, Shi Lei pointed to the women's clothing store behind him:

"These girls came to buy clothes today, and I just happened to drop by and act as their bodyguard."

Beatrix glanced at it and smiled.

Lee felt very envious when he saw these young and beautiful women. However, he stopped there.

Just like when he sees a beautiful woman on the street, he might glance at her a few times out of appreciation for her beauty. But he wouldn't initiate a conversation, much less have any other thoughts.

They have the ability; you can't just envy them.

"By the way, Mr. Shi."

Lee suddenly thought of something and said:

"I have something I'd like to ask you."

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"I have something I'd like to ask you."

Hearing Lee say that, Shi Lei didn't answer directly. Instead, he stared at the other person and grinned, jokingly saying:

"If it's something you find troublesome, it's best not to bother me."

"..."

Seeing that the other party was speechless for a moment, Shi Lei couldn't help but laugh:

"Hahaha, I was just kidding. Tell me first, what exactly is the request?"

Lee took out his phone and opened his photo album. He flipped to a picture and showed it to him:

"You know Waai Fu, right? Her father, Huai Tianpei, left home when Waai Fu was very young and his whereabouts are still unknown. I've been in Lungmen for so long, but I still haven't been able to find out where he is."

Penguin Logistics has some secret intelligence channels I'm unaware of, which might uncover more clues. I just happened to see you and thought I'd drop by to ask. If you have any news about Huai Tianpei, please contact me immediately.

Shi Lei wasn't good at finding people.

Admittedly, he can project his Psychic Power outwards and sense the number of people within a certain range. However, he cannot precisely lock onto a single individual.

Only if the target Shi Lei is looking for is at or above the Immortal Realm can he accurately locate them.

"Okay, let me take a picture. I'll ask around for you later and contact you when I have news."

Shi Lei took a picture of Huai Tianpei with his camera and sent it to Isu, the head of the intelligence department, via chat. After a brief exchange of text messages, he looked away and said:

"Lee, we haven't found any information about Huai Tianpei in Lungmen yet. If we get any news about him later, I'll call you as soon as possible."

"Okay, thank you very much."

Lee estimates that Huai Tianpei has most likely gone to a city in the Yan or abroad. He can find some time around the end of the year to go back inland and investigate.

"Shi Lei, can you come in for a moment?"

Hearing Texas's call, Beatrix and Lee did not linger and took their leave:

"Then we'll be going now, Mr. Shi."

"Okay, see you later."

Watching the two gradually walk away, Shi Lei turned and entered the women's clothing store. He walked through rows of clothes racks filled with various styles of clothing and came to the center of the store.

Texas wore an exquisite black dress, her long, flowing hair cascading over her shoulders. The fabric of the dress was silky smooth, accentuating her graceful figure.

She took off her black stockings, revealing her bare legs. Otherwise, the same color as her black dress wouldn't look good.

The hem of the skirt swayed gently, revealing a pair of perfectly shaped but slightly chubby legs.

Texas lifted the hem of her skirt and swayed it back and forth a couple of times. In her hand, she was also holding another light blue off-the-shoulder top, and she asked:

"Could you give me your opinion? Which one do I look better in, this one or this one?"

Shi Lei already knew he was going to be called in as a tool. But even though he was waiting outside the store, he still couldn't escape it.