Chapter 1307 - 578: Some Parts Must Be Kept Clean_2

Chapter 1307: Chapter 578: Some Parts Must Be Kept Clean_2

Oh my, Brother Liu is so shameless~

Lin Li’s face showed a mixture of awkward embarrassment and a hint of shyness, hesitating yet determined like a chaste maiden, as he looked towards the direction under the car, his tone cautious but exceptionally serious:

"Brother Liu... um... I’m here for a proper part-time job, performing skills but not selling myself, you know.

This request of yours... so annoying~ isn’t it a bit over the line~ I think it would be more appropriate for you to clean that place yourself, especially since we’re not that familiar with each other yet...

At least invite me for a few meals first, watch a few movies, increase my favorability, and then tell me you have a cat at home that can do backflips... Guys shouldn’t act like this, I won’t accept it!"

Liu Men: "?"

The hand that was screwing in a bolt froze in mid-air.

Ms. Li: "..."

WTF.

Thank goodness I didn’t shout that out loud.

She couldn’t help but twitch the corner of her mouth, then held her forehead, feeling her temples start to throb—why can’t this guy maintain a reliable image for longer?!

And from under the car, Liu Men, snapping back to reality—

"Lin Li! Who taught you to pause like that!! I’m asking for the spray cleaner for the parts! Cleaner! You’re over here talking nonsense! It’s a cleaner, not a cleaning product!"

I really need to control you! And what’s with the only because we’re too unfamiliar now, need to date and watch movies, so after that, you’ll accept, am I right!"

This is like ordering food at a restaurant at noon, and after waiting forever, saying to the waiter, "Just bring me some hot water to fill up!", and then the waiter marvels, "Sir, you really love cleanliness and don’t fear being scalded," isn’t it! Not allowing roast chicken either now, huh?!

"Oh wow, you could’ve said earlier! Haha, Brother Liu, here, look at this mess~"

"By the way, Brother Liu, I was just joking earlier, even if you invite me for a few meals and watch some movies, I still wouldn’t go home with you to see the cat that can do backflips! Really!"

"No need to emphasize it again! It makes you sound guilty! I get it, believe me, I get it enough!" Liu Men again stretched out his hand, though this time not for a tool but to flip the bird.

Lin Li, respectfully: "Sister Li, Brother Liu wasn’t flipping you the bird just as you came in, he was joking with me."

Liu Men: "?"

Liu Men peeked up, realizing that his boss was indeed present, looking slightly odd, not exactly smiling, but not angry either.

"...Sis, the middle finger gesture wasn’t for you..." Liu Men weakly opened his mouth.

Sister Li waved her hand, indicating it wasn’t important: "So, how is Lin Li working out for you?"

If she was asking Lin Li himself, Liu Men would critique heavily, saying this kid wouldn’t even hand over a cleaner, so how could he be useful?

But since Sister Li was asking, Liu Men nodded: "Pretty suitable, definitely can be hired, he understands things well, coordinates well too, boosting efficiency isn’t an issue at all, and letting him handle things alone isn’t impossible."

Sister Li nodded slightly, having gotten the same impression just now.

After pondering, she turned to Lin Li, who was looking on expectantly: "Then Lin Li, consider yourself hired part-time."

"And there’s really no need to mention one dollar per hour, it’s unnecessary, let’s make it ten an hour. This rate already accounts for the possibility of sudden leave, otherwise, with your skills, ten to twenty an hour is no problem, so don’t feel bad about accepting this pay.

Then if you need to take a day off or anything, let me know half a day in advance. If I don’t reply, just consider it approved, and as for mornings or afternoons, if you can’t stay the entire time, that’s up to you. Anyway, there’s surveillance in the store, and we count clock-ins if you show your face in front of the surveillance, but it’s better if you don’t rush off when the store is busy.

How does that sound to you, Lin Li?"

"No problem with me," Lin Li agreed easily, looking hopefully at the system panel, anticipating its changes: "I can work normally until the end of the day today."

"Great, so let’s settle it for now, and we’ll talk over WeChat if anything else comes up later."

[Task Four Completed.]

[You have received a reward: Physical Improvement: Mecha Synchronization Index +10; System Currency *50]

[After striving your best and showing your knowledge on mechas, you’ve finally gained recognition and successfully joined the maintenance workshop!

But joining is just the beginning, don’t forget the real goal is learning!]

[Task Triggered!]

[Task One: Observe, assist, support, and learn with the employees inside the workshop for their mecha repair and cleaning operations.]

[Task Reward: Physical Improvement: Mecha Synchronization Index +10; Random Mecha Accessories Module *1; System Currency *100]

The system didn’t disappoint Lin Li; shortly after completing a task, a new task popped up.

Judging from the lack of a title in the task rewards, there should be at least one more task ahead, similar to the Spirit Beast series of tasks.

As for this second task, it seems easy to understand at face value, and what Lin Li had just done definitely counts as part of the task’s intent.

The completion indicator is a progress bar, which seems to have started moving slightly.

So let’s work until the end of the day today, and then calculate how long it will take to complete this task.

"I still need to deliver a batch of goods, if anything comes up call me, and anyone who comes for an interview make them wait a bit."

"Okay."

"Brother Liu, shall we continue the repairs now?"

"Sure thing, but let’s start with the cleaner, then."

"Sorry, the favorability isn’t high enough yet."

"What a shame."

"Hmm."

...

5:30 PM.

Lin Li and Liu Men were sitting on the small stools at the entrance, each looking at their phones.

——All orders were completed, so now they had free time.

Lin Li glanced at the system panel, feeling somewhat satisfied.

After working for just under three hours, the progress bar moved about 15%.

It didn’t grow evenly throughout, as when they weren’t working, like now, the progress bar moved slowly, but when repairing with Liu Men, it moved faster.

Adding it all up, he estimated that just 20 or possibly just a bit over 20 hours at this store would complete the task.

It’s an entirely acceptable duration.

Meanwhile, on his phone, Chen Yu Ying started praising the few selfies he meticulously designed and sent over.

——Just like many girls love using cake frosting on their noses for photos, Lin Li used engine oil, and the effect wasn’t bad.

"Lin Li, check this out, this is amazing. Designing this chest chain is genius and making it popular on Douyin even more so..."

After a few hours, Liu Men and Lin Li had gotten quite familiar with each other, sharing phones with cheeky grins.

As they shared, they input the classic comment, "Hey sister, how do you wear this chest chain? I can’t figure it out, I’m so silly, could you privately send me a tutorial?"

Lin Li glanced at it, indeed, this series was quite impressive.

Mostly, there weren’t any weak ones.

Saber-scars so deep they were startling, and when they played pool, they brought their own guidelines.

Almost all of them to the point where they’d look down in an argument, yet pick a fight with any chance.

But my Ying Bao is just growing, what fear do we have of their edges?

Now is theirs, but the future is mine!

"Not bad." Therefore, Lin Li only nodded, face disdainful like sunlit debris.

"However, it’s admirable, daring to shoot such transformations outside in this weather, how cold must Mixue Ice be?" Liu Men scratched his pants, then marveled.

Lin Li quietly shifted a bit away: "No worries, no matter how cold Mixue Ice gets, it’s still milk tea."

Maybe Brother Liu really needs some cleaner?

"Indeed, when can I find a girlfriend like this, haha..." Liu Men closed his eyes, slipping into fantasy mode.

"Wash up and sleep, brother, everything’s in dreams, who knows, someday you’ll make that dream come true." Lin Li laughed.

"Fat chance," Liu Men curled his lip, "Every dream I’ve had since childhood turned out to be nightmares, except one good one I’ve had."

"Oh, and what was that?"

"I had an incredibly satisfying pee in my dream, and when I woke up, I really did have an incredibly satisfying pee!"

Lin Li: "(๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧!!"

...

Oh darn, how did my ninth life suddenly die again, and this time it only lasted ten days!! Luckily, it seems there’s still a chance to appeal, but I’ll probably start establishing a tenth life soon (not yet built).