The passage of time never changed according to anyone's wishes.
The sunlight cast by the holographic canopy overhead dimmed, signaling that afternoon had arrived.
Lu Bai got up from the newly bought sofa and clapped his hands to get his younger siblings' attention.
"It's time to go."
"Wait a minute..."
Lu Ziyi's slightly embarrassed voice came from the bedroom. "Give me a few more minutes."
Hearing this, Lu Qingyan pouted at his phone and said with a world-weary sigh, "See? Women are such a hassle."
He hadn't bothered to lower his voice, and naturally received a warning brimming with anger and embarrassment.
"Lu Qingyan, shut up!"
Lu Bai didn't join in the siblings' bickering. He simply waited in silence.
Another ten minutes or so passed before Lu Ziyi finally opened the bedroom door and came out.
She wasn't exactly stunning. After all, given the family's circumstances, she'd never learned to put on makeup or anything like that.
She'd just changed into a fresh white T-shirt and jeans. The cotton top was soft and comfortable, bringing out the youthful energy that suited her age.
Lu Bai nodded. "That looks good. Let's go."
Pu Xueli's home naturally wasn't in a place like Livability City. It was in the shelter's central district.
After all, there were only a handful of principals in the Deathmatch School District, and their administrative rank and social standing were worlds apart from those of ordinary people.
From what Lu Bai had learned, the plot of land Pu Xueli's home occupied was big enough to build another Livability Building on. It could easily house a thousand people.
"Big brother, could we live in a house like this too?"
After entering the shelter's central district, he looked at the detached villas lining the road, with their luxurious décor and