The Most Random System-Chapter 681 - 355: Lin Li in a Word—Reliable! (3)
Lin Li paid no attention and just glanced at the nearby residential building again, murmuring softly:
"FS District looks nice from here, it's just too far from my home, a full 23,000 meters. Otherwise, I'd come often."
Wan Xinpeng: "..."
Xiling is just a town, and FS District isn't even at the edge. Let's not mention 23,000 meters already falling outside Xiling's bounds, who talks about distance in meters instead of kilometers?
Wan Xinpeng could definitely understand that the guy was hinting at him.
But Wan Xinpeng's eyes showed a bit of darkness.
Dare to ask for 23,000?
Does this kid think his time is something precious?
23,000, how many petty thefts would I have to commit on a regular day to earn that much?
Yet that dark look disappeared in an instant. Wan Xinpeng put on a flattering smile.
No problem, if he wants this number, I'll just offer it to him.
After all, it's just a matter of saying a few words.
— If earlier Wan Xinpeng really intended to pay Lin Li, now, he's completely gone rogue.
After all, this money isn't earned honestly, and I plan to surrender myself anyway.
If Lin Li dares to ask for money again after I refuse to pay him, I'll just report him when I surrender.
This way, not only do I not have to pay, but I also get to teach this greedy person a lesson.
"Alright, no problem! 23,000, right! Fine! I'll give it to you! Just let me go now! I'll definitely pay you!" So, Wan Xinpeng said with resolute laughter.
However, Lin Li just chuckled lightly and looked at Wan Xinpeng:
"How many times do I have to say it before you understand that numbers can't measure the weight of conscience? Thousands of shattered mundane lives burn behind me, telling me I can't agree."
[Comprehend the essence of the Five Elements, seeking to refine oneself with their power (3/5)]
Seeing this message, Lin Li's light smile couldn't remain light.
23,000 was certainly not a random number.
It was a result Lin Li calculated based on the task progress bar ratio, the tasks he could complete, with extra reported for error margin.
Now, it's maximized!
Lin Li was pleased, but Wan Xinpeng's temperature rose.
— Wasn't this the number you reported to me? Yet you're not agreeing?
Why raise the price temporarily?
Changing decisions at the last minute is a big taboo!
"Buddy! Then just tell me your real price. Let's not beat around the bush and pretend to be something we're not, it's pointless. Numbers are negotiable, even tens of thousands! Just say it!"
Hence, Wan Xinpeng said irritably.
Anyway, I'm not planning to pay, so it doesn't matter how much is reported.
I don't want to act anymore.
But Lin Li's task was already completed.
So, he looked confused and innocent now, puzzled at Wan Xinpeng: "Buddy, what are you talking about? What price? What pretend? Heading off now, going to jail."
Wan Xinpeng: "(;゜○゜)?"
"What do you mean what am I talking about?! Of course, how much money do I have to give you to let me go?!" Wan Xinpeng's voice was close to roaring.
Why are you shouting so loudly, Lin Li also got annoyed immediately: "Didn't I say earlier! 'No matter how much, I won't accept', and I'm annoyed you keep saying these unnecessary things, it's so noisy!"
Wan Xinpeng halted.
No.
No, no, no.
"Then what did you mean by 'add a bit' earlier?" Wan Xinpeng questioned sharply.
"Did I say that? Oh oh, I remember, I said that after sending you back, I'd 'order takeout at home', probably the word takeout was too quiet and you didn't hear it."
Lin Li recalled carefully, then realizing, explained softly.
Wan Xinpeng: "?"
"Then when you pointed at the cake shop price tag earlier... wasn't that about adding money?" Wan Xinpeng's voice was already lacking confidence.
Lin Li: "I'm planning to order a cake for takeout later."
Wan Xinpeng: "?"
"Then when you mentioned how far your home is from here—" Wan Xinpeng's voice was breaking.
Lin Li: "I'm planning to order from the shop in FS District here, just calculating the delivery fee."
Wan Xinpeng: "[⊙_⊙]"
"..."
"..."
In the night.
Gazing at each other, only disappointment remained.
Looking at Lin Li's amused face, Wan Xinpeng's mouth began twitching uncontrollably—
"Ha ha! Ha ha!" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
"Master Dao, I've made it!"
...
Beside the minivan, since they had received Lin Li's WeChat message, Yangliang and Yan Aosong didn't go searching for Lin Li, instead waiting in place for him.
Then, before seeing the person, they heard his voice.
"Ha ha ha—"
"Ha ha ha—"
Huang Wei was a bit confused, this voice sounded familiar, why was Wan Xinpeng the one laughing at the end?
Did he win?
F*ck, is he now going to threaten with Lin Li, demanding the two cops to release him and his partner?
So cool, Brother Wan?
Not seen for a few minutes, became a tough gangster?
But Yangliang and Yan Aosong exchanged glances, feeling a pang in their hearts.
Bu Hao! Is the thief okay?
Finally, Lin Li and Wan Xinpeng's figures appeared around the corner.
Upon seeing Yangliang and Yan Aosong, despite smiling, the dead-eyed Wan Xinpeng's eyes finally lit up.
And a touch of wetness.
He broke free from Lin Li's no longer forceful grip, excitedly rushed toward the two, and without waiting for Yangliang and Yan Aosong to become alert, he stretched out his hands, beaming with liberation:
"Arrest me! Quick, arrest me!"
"I want to go to jail! I want to go to jail!"
What sincere remorse and smile.
If Red had shown this type of performance back then, he wouldn't have wasted half his life in Shawshank without parole.
Yangliang and Yan Aosong: "..."
Looking not far at Lin Li's face full of "nothing to do with me", "I don't know anything", "don't look at me", "f*ck, these little flowers and little buildings are so pretty", the two closed their eyes with complex expressions and sighed deeply.
Why is this kid so constant?
Yangliang granted Wan Xinpeng's wish by putting the handcuffs on him and gestured for him to squat by his accomplice.
Wan Xinpeng squatted happily beside Huang Wei.
"Going to jail~"
And Huang Wei looked at the mentally seemingly unstable Wan Xinpeng, swallowing dryly.
"Peng, what happened to you, how come you're happy about going to jail?"
Upon hearing, Wan Xinpeng looked at Huang Wei and smiled:
"In jail, you can't order takeout, you can't eat cake, no need to calculate delivery fees, Huang Wei, isn't this worth being happy about?"
Huang Wei: "(;☉_☉)?"
What the f*ck is happy about that?
Wait.
Huang Wei could clearly hear the sound of his own swallowing.
— He recalled Yangliang and Yan Aosong's sentiment upon hearing Lin Li escaped earlier.
[Let's hope the thief who ran away is okay]
Right now, it has come true!
Huang Wei thought of this, looked up toward Lin Li.
And just as Lin Li also walked towards him.
Bu Hao! Huang Wei scrambled backward: "Don't come near—"
Damn, who's blocking my way at the back.
Huang Wei turned around: It was Wan Xinpeng, turns out he scrambled even faster.
Oh, then no problem.
