The system is very abstract, fortunately I am also.

Chapter 428 The cause of Lin Li's death in his previous life has been found

Holy crap, with eyesight of 5.0, those towering butts could be pilots.

Damn it, what am I thinking?

Zheng Hong quickly shook his head to dispel this absurd thought.

He then squinted and examined Lin Li's crotch, trying to see his buttocks through Niu Niu. Although Lin Li had indeed been facing his buttocks the whole time, but... it couldn't be that bad, could it?
Seeing Zheng Hongzhen suspiciously glancing at Lin Li's buttocks, Liu Feng, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Lin Li was also a little flustered; did they really believe it?

He naturally detected it using his divine sense.

Seeing Zheng Hong's still undeterred efforts, Lin Li sighed:

“Master Zheng, just bear with it for one noon. Hang in there, there’s less than an hour left. Once we finish work and leave the school, you can smoke fifty cigarettes at once, like you’re smoking a Gatling gun, and I won’t stop you.”

"Sigh, what's so good about smoking anyway? You don't want your daughter to call you 'the father of smokers' later, do you?"

Zheng Hong knew and understood Lin Li's meaning, but he was so eager to try it that he almost pleaded with Lin Li to dissuade him.

"Lin Li, just one! Really, just one! I promise, after this one, I won't touch a second one at noon!"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zheng, I really can't back down on this today." With a mission at hand, Lin Li's attitude was firm. "Besides, it's not like I'm asking you to quit smoking. Just endure it for one noon, it shouldn't be a difficult thing, right? How will you travel by high-speed rail and plane normally if you do this?"

"I've never been on a plane before, but when I'm on a high-speed train, I can get off at a transfer station and have a cigarette..." Zheng Hong said weakly.

Lin Li shook his head again, but before Zheng Hong could speak again, he suggested, "Master Zheng, how about this, I'll go find you something to eat as a substitute. If you have something to chew on, you might not feel like smoking so much."

"This...won't this be too much trouble for you?" Zheng Hong scratched his head awkwardly, seemingly feeling that this wasn't a good idea, and he still really wanted to smoke. "Besides, where are you going to get food here?"

"It's alright, no trouble, easy to handle." Lin Li shook his head, got up and walked towards Zheng Hong: "I'll go get it now, I'll be back in a minute or two, but you have to give me the cigarettes first, otherwise I'm afraid you'll sneak a smoke while I'm not around."

Although reluctant, Zheng Hong finally had no choice but to take out his cigarette case and lighter and hand them to Lin Li as if handing over contraband.

School is school; once you step inside, you feel like a student. It's so frustrating!

The two watched as Lin Li strode out of the power distribution room and disappeared into the stairwell.

Less than a minute later, Lin Li came running back, carrying a plastic bag.

"Master Zheng, here's some beef jerky, chewing gum, nuts, chocolate, and drugs. You can try them all and see which one helps you reduce your nicotine cravings." As he approached, Lin Li showed the contents of the bag while introducing the products.

Zheng Hong and Liu Feng: "?"

Hey, wait a minute, did you mix something strange in here?

However, after spending just over half an hour together, Zheng Hong was able to tell that Lin Li was simply not speaking human language, so he just pointed to the light green powder in the bag and asked curiously, "What kind of drug is this?"

“Peppermint powder,” Lin Li explained, “has a pretty strong and intoxicating taste. Just a little bit can make you feel cool all over. I think it might be able to suppress the craving.”

"Thank you for your hard work." Zheng Hong sighed, picked up a piece of beef jerky, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed, his tone apologetic, "I've caused you trouble."

"It's me who's causing you trouble, Master Zheng," Lin Li said with a smile, then looked at Liu Feng and said with a smile, "Brother Liu, have some too."

"Then I won't be polite."

"Let's get back to work," Zheng Hong urged, though the itching in his lungs was indeed suppressed quite a bit by having something to eat in his mouth. "You've wasted a lot of time."

The three of them got back to work.

"Lin Li, what brand of beef jerky is this? It tastes pretty good. I want to buy some when I get back." Liu Feng, still slightly unsatisfied after finishing chewing the beef jerky in his mouth, turned to ask Lin Li.

Lin Li didn't even turn his head. He tossed the bag to Liu Feng, telling him to take the second one himself, and said, "I didn't buy it."

"Oh, you made it yourself, right? No wonder it tastes so good."

“No, not exactly,” Lin Li said calmly, “I found it.”

"Huh? You found it? Where did you find it?"

"If you think it's delicious on the railway tracks, Brother Liu, I'll pick more for you next time. But it was cloudy all week, so most of it is probably still runny. We'll have a big harvest in a while."

Zheng Hong and Liu Feng: "..."

Although they knew Lin Li was joking, the two of them inexplicably felt that the beef jerky in their mouths had become a little smelly.

This is no longer a tasty beef jerky.

This is the best beef jerky I've ever had.

Liu Feng didn't speak to Lin Li, but turned to look at Zheng Hong, hesitating as if he wanted to say something, then finally spoke sincerely:

"Master, you should quit smoking. To be honest, I don't find cigarettes appealing anymore."

Zheng Hong's lips twitched slightly: "Because Lin Li is easier to smoke, right?"

"Damn, Master can even answer questions first now!" Liu Feng nodded with satisfaction. It seemed he wasn't the only one who thought so.

No wonder Teacher Xue ran so fast.

If it were me, I would run too.

"Alright, Liu Feng, hurry up! Time is life, time is money! Quickly re-attach these labels to the lines!" Seeing that Liu Feng was still looking at him, Zheng Hong tossed a label book to Liu Feng with some dissatisfaction and urged him on.

Although the aroma of beef jerky helped Zheng Hong alleviate his craving for cigarettes, it couldn't replace it, and Zheng Hong still wanted to light mosquito coils.

"Understood, Master." Liu Feng shrank his neck.

The lunch break passed by quietly.

For the rest of the time, all three of them worked diligently.

Lin Li didn't cause any trouble while working and followed Zheng Hong's instructions completely. However, from the perspective of the system task, he mentioned a few more words about his concerns about pests, asking Zheng Hong to give it more consideration.

Zheng Hong didn't smoke another cigarette. When he wanted to smoke, he would put the menthol powder on the back of his hand, press one nostril closed, and inhale through the other nostril.

This is still the best!

Kidding.

Zheng Hong stopped smoking simply because Lin Li had confiscated his cigarettes and never returned them, so even if he left Lin Li's sight, it was useless, and he could only give up.

"The white doves in the church won't kiss the crows~~" Zheng Hong's cell phone rang in his pocket, not as a call, but as an alarm clock.

"Old Ba from the 'Removed Master' won't go home on an empty stomach~~" Lin Li couldn't help but sing along.

Thank you, Lin Li. Zheng Hong decided to change his alarm clock ringtone when he got back.

Turning off the alarm clock that reminded him of the time, Zheng Hong got up and compared the current list of materials with the finalized list, making a final check.

“Okay, all the parts and components that need to be replaced have been identified. If the cleaning work is not finished, we can continue it tomorrow.” After checking that everything was in order, Zheng Hong looked at Lin Li and said, “Lin Li, you can stand at the door for now. We need to restore the power.”

"Okay." Lin Li nodded and immediately went to the door.

"You have worked hard."

"It's no trouble at all. Without me, Master Zheng and Brother Liu might be even more efficient," Lin Li said politely.

Damn, Zheng Hong didn't deny it.

With Liu Feng's assistance, a red light appeared on the electricity meter not far away with a "click".

Task 3 is complete.

[You have received the following rewards: Improved Physique: Spiritual Energy Absorption Speed ​​increased by 100%; System Currency *50]

Today's events show that many people disregard the prohibition against the "Free and Easy Powder." However, without rules, there can be no order. Moreover, the "Free and Easy Powder" is harmful and useless to the surrounding cultivators. It cannot be tolerated and should be strictly regulated. We must be on guard!

[Mission triggered!]

【Task 3: Directly dissuade one hundred cultivators from using the "Freedom Powder" in areas where its use is prohibited (0/100)】

[Task Rewards: Physical Improvement: Increases spiritual energy absorption speed by 300%; Random Elixir *1; System Currency *100]

The previous mission three just ended, and the new mission seamlessly follows. It seems to be a series of missions?

This task doesn't offer a title reward, so there must be another task coming up.

However, there's no need to think about these things for now.

The requirements for this task are easy to understand: simply dissuade people from smoking in prohibited areas one hundred times.

Is it enough to just persuade someone? Is it feasible to persuade someone a hundred times in one minute?
But overall, it shouldn't be too difficult a task. Even if you can't farm data, you should be able to complete it with some time.

"That's it." Zheng Hong and Liu Feng finished packing their things and walked out of the power distribution room.

Before closing the door, Zheng Hong asked Lin Li and Liu Feng, "You haven't lost anything, have you? Once this door is locked, we'll have to contact someone from your school to open it again."

After both of them shook their heads, Zheng Hong closed the door.

Then Zheng Hong looked at Lin Li expectantly.

Lin Li naturally knew what Zheng Hong was asking for. He took out a cigarette and a lighter from his pocket and returned them to Zheng Hong, but also gave him a word of advice:
"Here you go, but Master Zheng, smoking is still not allowed on campus. If you want to smoke, you'll have to go outside the school gate."

“I know Lin Li.” Zheng Hong nodded firmly, took the cigarette, and smiled at Lin Li, saying, “You can go back to the classroom now. I still need to go to your school’s logistics department with Xiao Liu to check the list and price list. Thank you for your help at noon.”

"Okay, then Master Zheng, Brother Liu, see you tomorrow at noon." This part should be unrelated to his sect's grand formation mission, so Lin Li nodded, said goodbye, and headed towards the stairwell, his figure disappearing around the corner.

"Let's go, Master, to the logistics department," Liu Feng said to Zheng Hong.

"I'll go later. I'm going to the bathroom to light a mosquito coil first. I can't stand it anymore."

Zheng Hong waved his hand, patted the bottom of the cigarette pack in his hand, and took a cigarette with his mouth. However, he did not arrogantly smoke it openly. Instead, he left his apprentice and walked quickly towards the toilet.

Seeing this, Liu Feng shook his head helplessly, but said nothing.

"People live just for a puff of smoke, huh?"

Zheng Hong hummed a tune as he walked into the dimly lit men's restroom. For some reason, the restroom was powered on but the lights were off.

But Zheng Hong didn't care. He went inside and lit his lighter with a click.

The lighter not only illuminated the cigarette but also the rows of fake, smiling faces.

"Aa ...

It was noon, and even without the lights on, sunlight was streaming in from the window. But Lin Li was hiding inside the toilet, and just as Zheng Hong pressed the lighter, he suddenly stepped in front of him.

Caught completely off guard, he not only dropped his cigarette and lighter in fright, but also staggered a few steps and almost fell to the ground. He then leaned against the tiled wall outside the toilet and let out a terrified scream.

After recognizing the person in front of him, Zheng Hong pointed a trembling finger at Lin Li: "Lin Li?"

Lin Li shook his head: "I'm not Lin Li, I'm the vengeful spirit of someone who died from secondhand smoke while taking a dump in the school toilet." Zheng Hong: "..."

Your mother.

Grass.

"Come on! You really scared me to death," Zheng Hong was still shaken, but then became even more puzzled: "Lin Li, didn't you go upstairs?"

Lin Li stopped pretending and boasted with a hint of pride, "I anticipated that you might not heed my warning, so I didn't go upstairs. Instead, I circled around the outside of the building, climbed through the window into the toilet, and that's where you were squatting."

"Hehe, caught him?"

Zheng Hong: "..."

Zheng Hong is now unable to even describe in words what he is thinking.

Again.

Could this person really be number one in the grade?

No, Zheng Hong now feels that this statement is seriously flawed; it should be:

Could this "?" mean he's number one in the grade?

“Master Zheng, smoking is not allowed on campus. It’s a rule, so please understand.” Lin Li said earnestly when Zheng Hong remained silent.

"Okay, okay, I really won't smoke anymore, I really won't smoke anymore."

Zheng Hongping calmed down, picked up the lighter and cigarettes from the ground, checked them to make sure they weren't dirty, wiped the cigarette holder with his finger, put them back in his pocket, and waved his hand.

Lin Li frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then looked at Zheng Hong more seriously before speaking:
“Master Zheng, I still don’t quite trust you. If you really can’t resist, you can go outside the school to smoke one first, and then go to the logistics department. But you absolutely cannot smoke on campus. I plan to follow you to the logistics department and monitor you the whole time.”

Zheng Hong was dumbfounded.

He suddenly began to believe that perhaps Lin Li really did die from secondhand smoke while taking a dump in his past life.

……

Lin Li stood at the entrance on the first floor, watching Zheng Hong and his apprentice Liu Feng walk out of the school.

The two couldn't help but look back every few steps, and Lin Li always waved back with a smile.

[Provide one hundred instances of direct persuasion to cultivators who choose to use the "Freedom Powder" in areas where its use is prohibited (1/100)]

The task progress has reached 1.

It wasn't when Zheng Hong waved his hand in the toilet and said he wouldn't smoke that the change occurred. The reason Lin Li frowned at that time was because the mission progress was still [(0/100)].

The moment when the progress increased by one was after Zheng Hong expressed his determination. He was somewhat frustrated, and then, with a wry smile, he said that he would go to the school gate to get a cigarette first.

It seems the task requires successful dissuasion.

If the person being advised only verbally agrees but doesn't truly believe it, the system won't take it seriously.

Furthermore, as the progress increases, subsequent attempts to dissuade others will no longer accumulate data.

This does increase the difficulty of completing the task somewhat.

Lin Li silently memorized it.

……

Logistics Department.

"Okay, Mr. Zheng, that's the procedure. You just need to sign here and bring the replacement parts on the list to replace them tomorrow."

The logistics staff handed two confirmation slips to Zheng Hong and then said...

"Okay." Zheng Hong signed the document crisply. "Is that all?"

"Yes, that's right." The logistics staff put away one of the forms and nodded. "Contact me when you come tomorrow, and I'll open the door for you in advance."

"Ok."

After confirming that there was nothing else, Zheng Hong and Liu Feng left the logistics department.

"Let's go back to the company." Zheng Hong said to Liu Feng after folding the receipt and putting it into his handbag.

"Wait a minute, Master, I need to go to the restroom," Liu Feng said, raising his hand.

"I'll go to the toilet too." Zheng Hong also felt the urge to urinate, and his lungs were a little itchy. He nodded and followed Liu Feng to the toilet.

As they approached the restroom, Zheng Hong suddenly stopped in his tracks.

"What's wrong, Master?" Liu Feng asked, puzzled.

Zheng Hong looked at the men's restroom entrance with unease and vigilance, his Adam's apple bobbing. He glanced nervously at Liu Feng and gestured towards the restroom with his chin: "Liu Feng, go check if Lin Li is inside."

Liu Feng: "..."

Looking at Zheng Hong, whose face was somewhat pale, Liu Feng, who had just heard about Lin Li's actions, lowered his head and was suppressing a laugh, looking like a big-headed dragon.

What does it mean to be "once bitten by a snake, twice shy"?

It's gotten to the point where I have PTSD.

As for?
However, to save face for Zheng Hong, Liu Feng suppressed a laugh and nodded: "Understood, Master, I'll go take a look."

Liu Feng strode towards the restroom, shaking his head with a smile as he couldn't help but laugh:

"Master, just release it! I swear, Lin Li, how the hell are you actually here?!"

After Liu Feng's figure disappeared at the toilet door, a scream came from inside the toilet. Less than 2.5 seconds later, he staggered and ran out of the toilet in a panic.

He leaned against the tiled wall, panting heavily, staring at the toilet doorway, still shaken.

"Lin Li... Lin Li... Master... Lin Li is really here!!"

"Da da."

Lin Li, still sporting a fake smile, slowly walked out. Looking at Liu Feng and Zheng Hong, he seemed somewhat embarrassed at being seen through, scratching his head and saying, "Hi~"

Zheng Hong remained silent for a long time.

Then he smiled with relief.

Raise your hand: "Hi~"

Damn you.

……

[Provide one hundred instances of direct persuasion to cultivators who choose to use the "Freedom Powder" in areas where its use is prohibited (2/100)]

As Lin Li walked towards the classroom, he watched the data changes on the system panel and continued to summarize his experience in his mind.

"One hundred times does not necessarily mean one hundred different people. The same person can be repeatedly counted in the task requirements. However, it is not yet clear how long the interval should be or what conditions are required to count it as repeated."

"It doesn't require the other person to explicitly smoke for a warning to be effective; it should be enough if they have the intention to do so."

The reason for the latter conclusion was that he had scared Liu Feng, and when he came out and stared at Zheng Hong, the mission progress immediately became (2/100).

A few seconds later, Zheng Hong smiled and waved his hand: "Lin Li, I didn't plan to smoke, I just came to use the restroom."

Whether before or after the progress was increased, Zheng Hong never took out a cigarette or a lighter.

With these two new conditions, the difficulty of completing the task is reduced even further.

After thinking for a while, Lin Li had some ideas and decided to try it out after school tonight or tomorrow night.

Lin Li does not intend to complete this task within the school.

This task requires "face-to-face" interaction. If that requirement weren't present, having Wang Ze or Du Hansi convey some harsh words to those smoking students might allow them to collect some data.

But if it needs to be done in person, this definitely won't work.

Lin Li couldn't possibly be squatting in the school toilets with students all the time, or squatting with Xue Jian during breaks.

Okay, the latter is free anyway, so it's fine, but we can't just use 98 data points to exploit Xue Jian alone, can we?

It wasn't that I had a change of heart and couldn't bear to treat Xue Jian like this; it was just something I did on a whim. The main problem was that it was too slow this way.

Since the task is not limited to inside the school, it is best to start with the non-smoking areas outside the school.

When school ends in the afternoon, you can go out to prepare some things.

Of course, you can also pay attention to things that come naturally at school.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the door of Class 4. Lin Li pushed the door open and exclaimed, "Shurima, your emperor has returned!!"

There was no verbal response from the classroom.

Chen Tianming's eyes seemed to say, "Where did this idiot come from?"

As for Wang Yuezhi, he originally wanted to look up, but stopped after hearing the voice.

Ugh.

The day before yesterday, when Lin Li explained to the person in the back row why Xue Jian was looking for him, Wang Yuezhi heard it all clearly. At that moment, he realized that Lin Li wouldn't be in the classroom at noon today.

So he thought today would be a nice noon—at least he wouldn't feel bad, right?
After all, there's no longer a need to constantly endure, listen to, and subconsciously pay attention to the sweet romance between that young couple to the left and behind.

Even more, I can live a simple but incredibly wonderful world for two (＾－＾)V!

In the end, my wish came true.

She lived with Chen Tianming.

They're despicable sycophants!
As for Chen Yuying...

She, who usually attends the classroom almost every noon, was absent today.

Although there were indeed no couples around at noon.

but.

Damn, this is even worse QAQ.

(End of this chapter)