The System is Abstract, Luckily, So Am I

Chapter 142 : Legs or Chest? I Choose 'Or'.

On the way back, the system did not trigger any new tasks.

Also, because Bai Bufan kept peeking at him and even took his earphones to listen to what he was listening to, Lin Li had no way to study at all.

Lin Li noted this grudge down; he would definitely get his revenge on Bai Bufan tonight.

With nothing to do, Lin Li didn't want to play games or read novels either.

Mainly, he was worried about his lack of self-control. For some entertainment, if you don't do it for a while, you'll find that you've really let it go and have no desire. But once you pick it up again, it's easy to get hooked again.

So Lin Li simply chose to take a nap.

He had woken up earlier than usual today and hadn't slept much at noon, so he was a little sleepy.

When he woke up, his head was resting against the glass window, not leaning on Chen Yuying like last time. He glanced at her rounded shoulders, completely uncovered due to the off-the-shoulder dress. Lin Li didn't know whether to feel fortunate or regretful.

"Where are we?" Rubbing his eyes, Lin Li checked his phone. It was already six in the evening, and his stomach was a little hungry. He asked softly.

"We should be at the school in about ten more minutes. We're already off the highway," Chen Yuying replied.

"We're already in Xiling. The air in Xiling is so foul. I miss the air in Pingjiang. The air in Pingjiang is so fresh and sweet, with a strange kind of luxury."

Bai Bufan, who periodically poked his head over to check on Lin Li, also answered.

"Son, they don't give out Pingjiang green cards here," Lin Li turned back and sneered.

He opened the curtain to look outside. The sun had already set, but the sky wasn't too dark yet.

"Ding Sihan, what are you watching?" Lin Li stretched, then looked to his left.

Chen Yuying was still organizing her photo album, while Ding Sihan was on her phone. Lin Li asked curiously after seeing the screen's content.

"A livestream?"

"Yeah, watching a product recommendation. I'm waiting for a discount," Ding Sihan nodded, then asked, "The discounts from this streamer's livestreams are actually pretty good. Lin Li, Yingbao doesn't care about this little bit of money, but you're a poor ghost too. Want me to share him with you?"

Your words are so damn hurtful.

Lin Li had no fondness for livestreamers who frantically called everyone "family," so he shook his head. "No thanks. For livestream sellers, I only watch Qin Shi Huang."

"Qin Shi Huang? Are his deals good? Is his nickname just Qin Shi Huang? Never heard of him, let me search." Ding Sihan was very curious and exited the livestream interface. "How many followers? What platform? Why can't I find him?"

"Of course you can't find him. Ying Zheng has retired from the circle—the biological circle."

"...You're talking about the real Qin Shi Huang. What does he have to do with livestream selling!" Realizing this, Ding Sihan was speechless.

"So many books became popular because of him, and the Confucian scholars who liked those books all fell into the pit because of him. If Ying Zheng isn't a top-tier livestream seller, then what is he?" Lin Li looked at Ding Sihan as if she were an idiot.

Chen Yuying, Ding Sihan: "?"

You know, he's actually got a point.

"My mom told me not to talk to idiots," Ding Sihan shook her head.

"No wonder I've never seen you talk to yourself, Little Ding. Now I understand," Lin Li had a sudden realization.

Ding Sihan: "?"

"Lin Li!!"

Chen Yuying once again became the strongest shield.

Lin Li passed the remaining time with an episode of Family Guy.

Maybe they should air Family Guy instead of the Spring Festival Gala for New Year's this year. The cartoon has both dumplings and childbirth, and you can even see dumplings giving birth. Doesn't that fit the promotional needs?

The scenery outside the window was now exceptionally familiar. It was the scene Lin Li saw every day on his bike ride. A left turn, straight ahead, a right turn, and the gate of Nansang High School appeared before them.

Many parents' private cars were already parked there, waiting to pick up their children.

"Alright, we're at the school. Everyone, pack your things and get off the bus in an orderly manner. For students who need to go back to the classroom to get things, you can temporarily leave your luggage at the entrance and ask the security guard to watch it for a while. You've had fun these two days, so settle down when you're back in school. Don't forget to do your holiday homework, and don't be late for the evening self-study session on Tuesday."

Sitting for three or four hours was uncomfortable. After doing a few stretches and taking out Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan's luggage, Lin Li went back to the classroom by himself.

Placing the specialty from Pingjiang—the holy sword/conductor's baton/magic wand—on the windowsill, Lin Li put a few textbooks into his backpack.

"Why are you guys still at the gate?" Pushing his bicycle to the school gate, Lin Li was a little puzzled when he found Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan still standing there.

"Didn't we get back later than expected today? The teacher notified the parents' group, which made my parents leave later. As a result, they ran right into the holiday evening rush hour, and now they're stuck in traffic," Chen Yuying explained.

"Same for me," Ding Sihan nodded.

It was all Zhou Baowei's fault. A firing squad is recommended. Lin Li would vote yes.

"What a pity. My bike can only carry one person, otherwise I would definitely take you home," the warm-hearted Lin Li patted his bicycle and said pretentiously.

"Ah, I'm a little hungry," Ding Sihan rubbed her stomach and sighed.

"Ding Sihan fried chicken, want some?" Lin Li asked.

"Yes!" Ding Sihan held out her hand.

"Good appetite. Go ahead and eat Ding Sihan. No matter what you eat her into, I'll pay," Lin Li turned his head and pointed behind him.

Ding Sihan and Chen Yuying looked over.

Lin Li was pointing at the security room, or more accurately, the turnstile that required a card swipe to enter. It was made of steel. You'd certainly need good teeth to eat that.

Ding Sihan: "?"

"You're talking about this turnstile!" Ding Sihan picked up her schoolbag, ready to hit him.

"Aren't there restaurants all over the entrance?" Lin Li said with a smile after dodging.

"My family cooked at home. If I eat now, what will I eat when I get back?" Ding Sihan said.

Chen Yuying also nodded in agreement.

"Oh, if you just want a snack, there's a food street two hundred meters that way. The stalls should be opening up around this time," Lin Li said. "Want to go? If so, I can take you, since it's on my way home."

The two discussed it for a moment and nodded, temporarily leaving their luggage with the security guard.

Lin Li also chose to walk, pushing his bicycle alongside the two of them.

"What a cute little girl," Chen Yuying exclaimed softly.

At the corner, a chubby little girl came from the other side of the intersection. She looked to be four or five years old at most, wearing a bubble skirt and bouncing as she walked, very cute.

Even a corpse would feel warmed by the sight.

As she got closer, they could see she was clutching a fifty-yuan bill in her hand, mumbling indistinctly, "Canker sore, canker sore, canker sore..."

She was alone.

Although public safety had improved a lot these days, a child this young shouldn't be alone.

The three of them turned to look in the direction she came from and, sure enough, saw a woman. Noticing the three of them, she even waved at them, then waved her hand again.

She was probably training the child, letting her go to the pharmacy to buy medicine by herself.

Only then did the three of them relax. Lin Li, with a slight smile, suddenly said to Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan, "Chewing gum, chewing gum, do you two want some super delicious chewing gum?"

Chen Yuying was puzzled.

Ding Sihan was puzzled but held out her hand. "Yes."

However, Lin Li ignored Ding Sihan's hand and instead looked at the little girl. "Chewing gum, chewing gum, super delicious chewing gum."

The little girl was briefly attracted by Lin Li's voice, but she quickly remembered her mission. Clutching the money in her hand, her eyes firmly fixed on the pharmacy, she mumbled her target for this trip, "Canker gum, chewing gum, chewing gum..."

Lin Li watched with satisfaction as she walked into the pharmacy, held the money up high, and shouted at the front desk, "Big sister, my mommy wants some super delicious chewing gum!"

The front desk staff: "?"

Letting out a long sigh of relief, Lin Li patted his clothes. Having done the deed, I flick my sleeves and go, hiding my merit and fame.

The mother, far behind, seemed to be thanking the three of them for escorting her child.

It wasn't until he felt a prickling sensation from Ding Sihan and Chen Yuying's stares that he turned to look at them and scratched his head in embarrassment. "What's wrong?"

"Beast," Ding Sihan first summarized succinctly.

Then she continued her evaluation, "For a moment, I couldn't tell whether she was unluckier to meet you or a human trafficker. The little girl's mom was just waving at you. If she knew what you did, her hand would probably be waving on your face."

Chen Yuying didn't scold Lin Li, but she nodded heavily, showing that she strongly agreed with Ding Sihan.

You're so bad, so bad you're oozing pus!

"But you two were just laughing, I heard you," Lin Li said, a little innocently, then his smile turned evil. "And this is bad? If her mom wasn't behind her, I would have done something even more evil."

"Lin Li, you're not really that disgusting, are you?" Ding Sihan stopped in her tracks, her features filled with disdain.

Then Ding Sihan saw Lin Li pull out a "Mathematics Compulsory 2" textbook from his backpack. "I was just planning to force her to study this."

Ding Sihan: "..."

Lin Li's evil thoughts were truly terrifying.

"Xunzi won. How on earth did Mencius say that human nature is inherently good?" Ding Sihan shook her head in disgust.

"Eh, you're wrong there. Old Meng was very clever. He also said: 'He who lacks a heart of compassion is not human; he who lacks a heart of shame is not human; he who lacks a heart of deference is not human; he who lacks a heart of right and wrong is not human.' So if Brother Meng saw me, he wouldn't treat me as a human. He'd probably treat me like a wild Bai Bufan on the roadside."

Lin Li wagged his finger, showing off his erudition.

Ding Sihan: "..."

Only Lin Li could be so proud of not being considered human.

...

"We're here. This is it. What do you want to eat? Unfortunately, not many stalls are out at this time. When I usually come home from evening self-study, this whole road is full of them. The smell is so good, I couldn't resist several times," arriving at the food street, Lin Li pointed at the food stalls on both sides of the road and said.

The stalls were quite sparse now, nothing compared to the evening.

"I'll have some braised snacks," Ding Sihan walked directly to the nearest large stall, then looked at Chen Yuying and Lin Li. "Do you guys want anything? My treat. Other stalls are fine too."

"Then boss, I'll take this stall. Name your price," Lin Li, who was still looking at the price list, immediately said with great bravado.

"Lin Li, get lost! I'm not treating you anymore!" Ding Sihan wanted to kick Lin Li but could only kick his bicycle. She added fiercely, "Don't exceed 20 yuan!"

"Then boss, in that case, give me 1.176 portions of cold shredded chicken, to go," Lin Li had to change his order. After calculating for a moment, he said.

The boss: "?"

What does 1.176 portions mean?

Ding Sihan, on the other hand, looked at the cold shredded chicken priced at seventeen yuan per portion on the price list and fell silent. After calculating, she gritted her teeth and helped him explain, "Boss, he means 20 yuan worth of cold shredded chicken."

He really won't spare a single yuan!

"Oh, oh," only then did the boss understand.

"Yingbao, what about you?" Ding Sihan asked Chen Yuying.

"I'll just have two pieces of braised tofu," Chen Yuying nodded, not refusing Ding Sihan's treat, which was also a sign of a good relationship.

"Alright, all to go, right? Please wait a moment, you three," after Ding Sihan also stated her request, the boss nodded and began to scoop the braised snacks or prepare them.

"Young man, do you prefer more leg or more breast?" the boss asked as he was about to take the shredded chicken to mix it on the spot.

"I care more about inner beauty. I prefer someone with a good personality, someone who is gentle with me," it wasn't good to talk about one's preferences with a stranger, especially with girls next to him, so Lin Li shook his head and gave a dishonest answer.

"..."

The boss stared blankly at Lin Li.

At the same time, his eyes swept over the cleaver used for cutting meat three times, wanting to chop but stopping himself.

I f*cking asked you if you wanted more chicken leg meat or chicken breast meat, and you f*cking answer me with this? I'm selling braised and cold dishes, not a matchmaker!

The boss glared at Lin Li, and Lin Li responded with an innocent gaze. The two of them were momentarily frozen.

As for Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan, as bystanders, laughter continuously came from their bent and trembling bodies.

"Boss, uh, don't put the chicken butt in my portion, okay?" Lin Li's sharp eyes noticed the boss's dirty little trick and immediately said.

He really couldn't appreciate the inner beauty of a chicken butt.

"It's fine, it's on me, no charge," the boss's smile had no warmth.

"No thanks."

Lin Li glanced at Chen Yuying and Ding Sihan, then decided to change his words, "Boss, I prefer more breast."

The boss took a deep breath. He still felt that the other party hadn't answered his question normally, but forget it. There was no need to ask again. He regretted that he had asked that extra question in the first place and began to mix the shredded chicken.

"Yo, Lin Li, why do you prefer more breast? Why do I feel like your favorite is still legs?" Ding Sihan, on the side, teased him playfully.

"I actually like both, but mainly because you both have legs. I was afraid you'd misunderstand if I said that," Lin Li said sincerely to Ding Sihan.

Chen Yuying crossed her arms and grabbed her shoulders, her arms covering her chest. She cursed "pervert" in a low voice, then turned her head away, not letting Lin Li see her front.

As for Ding Sihan: "?"

She looked down and saw five words written on the tip of her shoe—"Lin Li Must Die."

It seemed to be the will of heaven.

"Lin Li!!!"

(End of Chapter)