At dawn, Li Ke opened his eyes. The air Purification Device at the Lian Hua Gang's stronghold was working very well. Recently, the air quality near the Lian Hua Gang had caught up with Piltover. It smelled very pleasant, and his lungs felt much cleaner.
However, there are some drawbacks. The air Purification Device wears out very quickly, requiring frequent additions of Shimmer and replacement of Filter Core. Also, it makes a loud rumbling noise when it's running.
However, Heimerdinger and Ekko said that the third-generation air Purification Device will reduce the noise and power consumption during operation, so that the new air Purification Device will not disturb residents in the city center.
Yawning, Li Ke had been sleeping comfortably, decided to get up. He first reached out and pulled the blue blanket out a little, and then Li Ke felt the person on top of him curl up, and the hand pressing on his waist tightened.
The temperature in Zaun is getting lower every day; I wonder if we'll see any snow this winter.
Located in the southernmost part of Valoran, bordering the Shurima desert, the two cities experience very low temperatures in winter, but snow is rarely seen. However, rare snow doesn't mean it's impossible to see snow at all.
Li Ke pulled back the covers and saw a dense expanse of blue covering his chest. He carefully smoothed it out, then gently moved the girl's head to the side, placing it on the pillow instead of his chest.
Reaching out, he grabbed another leg that was draped over his own, her smooth calves exposed by her nightgown, and moved it aside. He then covered her with the blanket, and only then could Li Ke "escape" from the bed.
But to be honest, getting up early to do things is definitely not as comfortable as taking a nap in bed with Jinx.
As the weather gets colder, Jinx likes to cover her head when she sleeps, while Li Ke's body temperature is high and he smells nice, so Jinx is going to be restless when she sleeps at night.
But Jinx likes to hold Li Ke, and Li Ke just as much likes to hold Jinx while sleeping.
The scent of Jinx's hair after her shower, the sweet fragrance she exudes when I hold her, and the feeling of snuggling her soft, comfortable little body into my arms.
Liking someone is truly mutual.
All I can say is that I was indeed captivated by Jinx. At the beginning, Li Ke's feelings for Jinx were a mixture of fear and heartache. He feared Jinx's crazy personality and felt sorry for her experiences in the Twin Cities.
However, Li Ke didn't want to have too much contact with Jinx, but as a series of events occurred, Li Ke's feelings gradually changed.
At this point, Li Ke chuckled and shook his head. Then, he reached out and touched Jinx's hair, tidying it up for her. He then bent down and gently kissed her forehead.
This series of actions caused Xiao Jin, who was fast asleep, to frown, grab the blanket with both hands, and suddenly pull it over her head.
Li Ke didn't mind and walked out the door, but as soon as he stepped out, he saw Isha, who was hiding outside the door, smiling at him.
"You saw everything?" Li Ke smiled at Isha. Isha was a child, and children are usually not afraid of the cold; their energy was simply unbelievable.
Isha smiled broadly and nodded vigorously, "Eeya!"
"Let's go, let's cook. Isha, I have a lot to do today, so you can play with your sister this afternoon. I should be back in the evening." Li Ke reached out and took Isha's little hand, leading her towards the kitchen.
Isha obediently followed Li Ke, responding to everything Li Ke said.
She had certainly seen what Li Ke had done in the room earlier. She couldn't speak, but the expression on her face clearly showed her feelings—Mom and Dad, you must always be well!
Hmm. That's roughly the kind of little expression?
So, for Isha, is Jinx a sister figure or a mother figure?
Li Ke was also a little confused. If you said Jinx was just an older sister, her care for Isha was meticulous, something most older sisters couldn't do. But if you said Jinx was really a mother, then Jinx's age was a factor; she was only about ten years older Isha. What mother in the world is only ten years older than her own child?
But for Isha, Li Ke is definitely more like a father figure.
But if you calculate it this way, what is his relationship with Jinx? How will Isha recognize him then?
Well, it's not impossible for each of us to call each other "Dad," "Sister" to Jinx, "Husband" to Jinx, and "Sister" to Isha.
Li Ke thought about it and couldn't help but laugh.
Upon arriving at the kitchen, Li Ke realized he was very busy and didn't have much time, so Li Ke decided to make a simple breakfast.
Just as I finished ordering the ingredients, a woman's voice rang out behind me.
"Li Ke, today is your first day in office."
Wei appeared by the door, holding a fruit in her hand. She took a bite with a flourish and said to Li Ke in a hurried tone.
Next was Vander, who also stood in the kitchen doorway, his massive body blocking the entire entrance, and shouted, "Everyone's waiting for you, Li Ke."
"It hasn't even started yet, what's the rush?" Li Ke turned around, holding a piece of fruit in his hand. After thinking for a moment, he decided to use this.
Jinx has a sweet tooth, so this tomato-like food suits her perfectly.
Jinx would definitely love it if used to make broth.
"You," Vander shook his head, both amused and annoyed, but seeing that Li Ke ignored him and instead turned to make breakfast seriously, with little Isha busy helping beside him, Vander's gaze gradually softened.
"Your sister has such a good life," Vander suddenly whispered, standing behind Wei.
Wei chuckled, eating some fruit, and said, "She's lucky? You could say that, but it's mostly because Li Ke is a good person. If it were anyone else, who could put up with her little quirks?"
Vander was somewhat surprised and looked down at Wei, "Didn't you dislike Li Ke?"
"When did I ever say I didn't like him?" Wei rolled her eyes, finished her fruit, clapped her hands, stretched her neck, and said, "I know better than anyone else what she will become if Li Ke is gone. I also know what Zaun will become without Li Ke."
Vi has accepted that Jinx is not Jinx.
Time has changed many things. She has changed, Jinx has changed, Vander has changed, and even the city of Zaun has changed.
If even a city is changing, isn't it normal for the people living in that city to change as well?
Therefore, Vi doesn't really dislike Li Ke; after all, Jinx would go crazy if Li Ke were gone.
Nobody wants to have a crazy sister.
"The usual bickering and arguments are just how Li Ke and I get along." Wei turned around, hands in her pockets, and coolly walked past Vander, leaving behind the words, "I'm leading the team to the site. There's still a lot to do today."
"Alright, I'll go with you." Vander looked at Wei's retreating figure with amusement and followed her.
Ten minutes later, Li Ke finished making breakfast, patted Isha's head, and told her to call Jinx for breakfast later.
Isha nodded, preparing to eat together after her sister got up, while Li Ke had already walked out the door.
"Boss."
Beside them, Manzu's voice rang out.
Li Ke nodded to him, and then walked to the entrance of the Lian Hua Gang's stronghold.
At this moment, all the core members of the Lian Hua Gang stood here: Ekko, Viktor, Zeri, Singed, Malson, Scar, and Weila.
Then came the people of Silco. Sevika, along with a group of Alchemical Baron who had received the news, stood in two separate groups with the Lian Hua Gang. When they saw Li Ke appear, Sevika nodded to Li Ke, but the Alchemical Baron all had complicated expressions.
Among them, two people familiar to Li Ke Renni, a white-haired woman, nodded respectfully to him. Both of them were in the real economy; they could make money by switching from gangsters to legitimate businesses.
Therefore, one of them currently works in a factory processing Shimmer for industrial use in Silco, while the other is in the ore business. Among the Alchemical Baron of Zaun, these two are supporters of reform.
The other two Alchemical Baron, one who looked like Yordle and the other a man wearing a top hat, avoided Li Ke's gaze. One of them sold Shimmer Wine, which was basically drug trafficking, and the other was involved in human trafficking.
During this period, he suffered a lot of setbacks, his business went bankrupt, and he barely survived.
Li Ke didn't care about this, after all, even if they hated Li Ke, there was nothing they could do about it.
Because the reforms implemented in Zaun have reached a point where no one can stop them now.
His alliance with Silco, which lasted for half a year, had created a powerful momentum, uniting the people of Zaun and bringing all existing power into the hands of the Lian Hua Gang.
The crowd parted, and a passage was made.
Li Ke walked straight to the front of the crowd, looked up and squinted at the sky.
Since the air quality improved, the sun has been shining more often in Zaun, and today, the sun came out.
A ray of sunlight shone in front of Li Ke, and he opened his arms.
Sevika stepped forward with a garment, draped it over Li Ke's shoulders, and then helped Li Ke put it on.
Li Ke shook himself, straightened his clothes, turned around with a smile to look at everyone, raised his hand and said with a smile:
"Let's go, today is our first day in office!"
"Yes!"