The Most Random System-Chapter 702 - 362: There Are Two Trees in Front of My House, One Is a Hawthorn Tree, and the Other Is Also a Hawthorn Tree (3)

"No, no problem," Zhou Youwei waved his hand, thoroughly dejected in tone: "It's really grandpa's own issue, can't blame anyone..."

After leaving this sentence, Zhou Youwei quickly left, eager to escape the scene.

His figure became increasingly hunched, Zhou Youwei seemed to age in an instant.

At that same moment, Zeng Ziang grew up a bit.

He's no longer the reckless, unrestrained person he used to be.

He is now a reckless, unrestrained person.

Zeng Ziang sighed, turned his head, and saw Lin Li.

Although Lin Li quickly collected his smile, he looked at him with a mournful gaze and then nodded.

But f*ck, he clearly saw it!

Zeng Ziang's mouth and eyes twitched simultaneously, recalling the trace of a smile in Lin Li's complex expression earlier.

Damn!! This guy obviously had plenty of time to stop me just now, right?

Just a few words could have shut me up, right? Why does it feel like he did it purposely accidentally?

At this moment, Zeng Ziang had a feeling: Lin Li seems like a naturally evil invasive species, very dangerous.

But after some thought, Zeng Ziang regretfully shook his head.

Lin Li's reputation in the community is quite good.

Anyway, the elders they know all quite like Lin Li, Zeng Ziang feels that if he shared this thought, nobody would agree with him, no like-minded companions would be found.

So, damn it, he really can't beat him.

...

As it approached noon, the autumn sun lazily hung in the sky, casting dappled light through the leaves.

The newly painted bench lost its pungent smell, and two or three sparrows startled by the distant lawnmowers took flight, their flapping mixed with the intermittent low hums of autumn insects.

Zeng Ziang sat under the tree, hiding from the sun.

"Lin Li, you still have so much energy, aren't you tired at all?" After playing with his phone for a while, he looked up at Lin Li, still squatting on the ground repairing the road, and clicked his tongue.

From morning until now, for several hours, Lin Li hadn't rested at all, always seriously repairing, occasionally stepping away for a hat and sunscreen due to the strong sun.

He said the reason was, after getting a tan, the neighboring community would come asking how Lin Li sold.

He also asked Zeng Ziang if he knew what sunburned him and a bicycle had in common—the answer is they both need chains to drive.

But merit points were irrelevant to Zeng Ziang, college students don't have merit anyway.

"Not tired at all, don't feel a thing," Lin Li shrugged, "Actually, I can do this all day."

Unlike "fire" and "gold," this time he's really not just boasting.

Because apart from using some strength initially, he was merely squatting on the ground spreading mortar later.

Luckily, the task progress showed remarkable feedback due to persistent efforts, two-thirds was completed by now.

"Water" and "earth" thrived, Lin Li expects this task to be completed by next week at the latest.

"That's impressive, high school stamina is really good, but you're not really going to do this all day, are you? If so, I'll head home early." Upon hearing this, Zeng Ziang praised first, then said.

All the freshness had worn off by now.

"Brother, if you want to go back, go ahead, I don't need company," Lin Li replied and then continued, "But I'm not going to do it all day, I plan to go swimming in the afternoon."

Grass cutting and painting weren't required by "earth", the cement mixed in the morning was almost finished, no point staying in the community in the afternoon, the remaining task progress can start the second round tomorrow or evening.

"Swimming?" Upon hearing this, Zeng Ziang's eyes lit up, "Where are you going, Nansang Swimming Hall?"

"Yes." Lin Li nodded.

"Are you going alone?"

"Yeah," Lin Li nodded again, noticing the other's expression, he looked at Zeng Ziang: "Brother, do you want to go too?"

"Kind of." Zeng Ziang nodded, not hiding it:

"I didn't have this idea initially, but hearing you mention it, plus sweating made me want a dip, I really like swimming, and I have no plans for the afternoon either.

How about it, Lin Li, if you're okay with it, we go together, I haven't been to Nansang Swimming Hall yet, and you can show me around.

If it's inconvenient, just say it, and forget it."

The community repairs likely continued in the afternoon, so Zeng Ziang looked at Lin Li expectantly.

"It's not inconvenient at all." Lin Li didn't mind.

"Then let's go together? Call me when you're leaving? I'll go upstairs now to find swim trunks and goggles, haven't swum in ages, might have to dig them out from the bottom."

"Alright."

...

The last piece of mortar was smoothed with a trowel, completing the major work of filling the main path.

[Comprehend the mysteries of the Five Elements, seek to temper oneself with their power (4/5)]

To Lin Li's surprise, the system suddenly popped up a message.

—The progress gap filled instantly when Lin Li rose.

Must be the extra progress from a complete trial—previously, when eating spicy squid, not finishing it showed a significant progress gap.

Lin Li raised an eyebrow, not exactly excited—after all, it was a planned task for tomorrow, but saving effort is definitely nice, happy nonetheless.

"Grandpa, grandma, I'm going to..."

Having chatted with the neighbors from the community office for a while, Lin Li went upstairs to take a quick shower and changed outfits—though the swimming pool has shower cubicles, it's not for dirty folks.

Then he went downstairs, met Zeng Ziang, and found a place to have lunch.

"Brother, you suddenly decide to eat out this noon, won't your family have cooked too much?" Lin Li casually asked while waiting for the food after choosing a random restaurant.

If Wu Min cooked lunch at home when Lin Li went out, the next day's main lunch dish would usually be fried rice—leftover rice fry.

"Nope, my dad eats up my extra portion at night, then cooks separately for my mom later," Zeng Ziang said, surprised at Lin Li, "Cooking for a whole day at once? Isn't that a bit much? I think it doesn't taste as good this way."

Lin Li raised an eyebrow.

Almost thought everyone didn't have dads anymore.

F*ck, turns out you all have dads.

"My bad," Lin Li replied with a smile, "My family cooks for a whole day at once."

"Oh, your rice cooker must be big, or your dad has a small appetite, my dad is a manual worker, eats a lot."

Zeng Ziang didn't know much about Lin Li's family situation, didn't think much of it, just shook his head, smiled, and sighed:

"Eating at home all the time gets boring, my family is very against ordering takeout, although many takeout meals are more nutritious and hygienic than homemade ones, still my mom dismisses it outright."

"Can't order takeout, Lin Li, you know what happened when I said to my mom 'Mom, how about we eat out today'?"

"Rejected?" Lin Li raised an eyebrow.

"Agreed," Zeng Ziang smirked insincerely, "My mom said 'okay'."

"Then she served me a bowl of rice, told me to eat it sitting outside."

"Never brought it up again, so when there's a legitimate reason to eat out, how could I miss it?"

Zeng Ziang's eyes had a faint sadness.