Chapter 3 Storage Treasure Hun (1/2)
Chapter 3: Storage Treasure Hunt
Translator: Vicky_Editor: Vicky_
Li Du was not optimistic about his current situation.
Although Hannah seemed to be upset with Hans, she would not actually just kick her brother out. This house belonged to both of them after all. Now that Hans had returned, Li Du felt that he should move out from the bedroom, especially because his rent was almost due.
That evening, Li Du was about to go out for a walk. Just as he got close to the door, he heard an argument from the yard.
”… Isn't that Chinese boy's lease almost up? Just ask him to move out then!” That was Hans's voice.
”Move out, move out, move out! How can you say such a terrible thing in such a comfortable tone?” asked Hannah in a frustrated tone. ”Do you know what kind of hardships he's had to endure in the recent weeks?”
”What does that have to do with us? Hannah, my sister, you are too innocent. You don't know the harshness of today's world…”
”I say, Hans, now you finally remember that you have a sister? And I do know about the harshness of the outside world, which is exactly why we need to be kind to each other. God said…”
”Oh, please spare me,” Hans interrupted Hannah, cradling his head. ”You know that I don't believe in God. You really can't just ask that Chinese boy to leave?”
”I know what you are thinking about, Hans. Listen, I need to go work my night shift right now. If I come back and find out that for some reason Li has left, or that he's feeling down, then I swear that I'll drive you out right away. You know I'm good for my word!” Hannah said.
Hans finally gave in, but could not help asking, ”Why are you treating him so well? Don't tell me that you've fallen in love with that sissy.”
Hannah smirked. ”You know it's not like that. Alright, to tell you the truth, Li's facing a very difficult time right now and has been stressed about a lot of things recently. I don't want to be the last straw to break the camel's back. That is not how the Foxes treat others.”
After hearing their conversation, Li Du quietly returned to his room to avoid an awkward encounter. It would be best for him not to show up right at that moment.
Hannah's protective care for him really touched Li Du, and a poor man such as himself had very few options. However, Li Du was a very proud, young Chinese man, and he did not want to take advantage of someone else's kindness.
”Dammit, little bug, tonight I'm taking you to retrieve coins from the sewage!” Li Du said, his eyes turning to the little bug whose head was poking out of his palm.
In these circumstances where he had no money and no job, what was the fastest way to earn an income? It had to be finding lost money!
With the bug avatar, there were actually many things that he could do. Coin collecting was probably one of the most tiring methods, but it was also the one that would have the biggest payout in the least amount of time for him to save enough living expenses.
After Hannah drove away in her old Ford, Li Du grabbed his bag and prepared to go out.
On his way out, he saw Hans, who was sitting on the floor crookedly like a homeless person, playing with his phone and having a lot of fun.
Hearing the footsteps, Hans said without raising his head, ”Hi Chinese boy! After sleeping for so long, you are probably pretty hungry right now, right?”
Li Du didn't have a good or bad impression of Hans. Although Hans acted like a hippie, he had never actually done anything wrong as far as Li Du knew. At least, Hans had never done anything to hurt Li Du personally.
Li Du shrugged and he replied, ”Somewhat. What's up?”
Hans got up and said with a smile, ”I'm also hungry. How about we share a pizza?”
”Your treat?”
”S*it! Weren't all of you Chinese people supposed to be rich? When I was in Los Angeles, I often heard news of Chinese people buying up all of the mansions in the city.”
Li Du took out his wallet without any hesitation and showed the five one-dollar coins in front of Hans's shining eyes.