At times like this, all one could do was lament why nobody had put an ashtray in the bathroom.
Ashtrays were actually very useful things.
Haruki Murakami had once written about this in The Drums of Autumn:
Someone asked Haruki Murakami if he knew how to fit four Germans and eight Jews into a Volkswagen.
Haruki Murakami did not, so the other person told him the answer: two Germans in the front seats, two Germans in the back seats, and eight Jews in the ashtray.
Haruki Murakami suddenly understood, and so he wrote the story into his book.
Everyone, ashtrays were amazing, right ()!
Anyway, after hearing about Du Zhuo's unfortunate experience, Lin Li understood his decision.
That really was quite a trauma.
It probably felt about the same as those people who misread "medicated oil can remove grime from leather bags."
"Then go ahead and smoke, Brother Du. I'll keep watch for you." After dutifully playing the Crotch-Watching Cat for a second, Lin Li spoke sincerely.
"Thanks."
They were not unlucky enough to run into someone specifically checking for smokers. Once he had satisfied his craving, Du Zhuo got back into the car and continued helping Lin Li complete the task.
[Drive a mecha to complete at least 10 requests from unfamiliar Imperial Citizens (10/10)]
Midnight.
Their luck had been better afterward, with more orders from women.
A little earlier than Lin Li had expected, before the weekend's early hours had even arrived, the remaining six points of progress were finally completed as midnight approached.
He had thought they would need to make another trip to Bar Street at two or three in the morning, but now that effort had been spared.
[Task Two completed.]
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