Chapter 3 Pneumatic Hammer
Old Yang didn't pay much attention to it. He glanced at the repair shop behind Li Ming with a bit of sadness, and then said slowly: "Xiao Ming, I cooked dinner at home, come and have some."
"Mr. Yang, that's not necessary." Li Ming shook his head.
"How can you eat those nutrient solutions all day long!" Old Yang stretched out his hand and pulled Li Ming over. His strength was amazing. Li Ming subconsciously wanted to resist, but he couldn't break free and could only be pulled over.
Mr. Yang’s grocery store sells everything, including instant nutrition bars, brooms, tables, chairs, benches, and even smart terminals.
As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by a fragrant aroma. In the corner, there was a small dining table with home-cooked dishes. However, on the mineral planet Silver Gray, these dishes were not cheap.
He was forced down.
"Sit still." Old Yang tapped his cane, making a snapping sound, and muttered, "Those nutrient solutions are so greasy. If you eat too much, you'll get sick."
He walked into the kitchen, apparently to serve the dishes. Li Ming had no choice but to go and help as he did not want to refuse the old man's kindness.
However, his eyes were attracted by something nearby, a metal double-headed hammer piled among various sundries.
It is one meter long and silver-gray in color. The double hammer heads are unusually large and die-cast, with a circular connecting port at the end.
There was a hint of eagerness in his eyes. He pushed aside the debris and pulled it out. It was a bit heavy for him.
[Taiwei Basic Pneumatic Hammer (Renovated Version) - Unrated: A pneumatic hammer with simple functions, produced by Taiwei Company, and modified by mechanic Li Changhai, with the pressurizing valve enlarged to unleash greater power.
Control conditions: 4 metal energy
Basic effect: Strength blessing--15%
Special ability - Pneumatic pressurization: Charge for three seconds to gain 30% of your own strength.
This thing is very good. Li Ming's heart was burning with excitement. With the blessing of conventional power, the chip only needs 1 point, and this hammer is 4 times the chip.
To be honest, he wanted to.
This was the first time he had seen an item that directly enhanced his own strength.
"Young people have good eyesight. Your father brought it when he was repairing something at home, but he forgot to take it away." Old Yang came out with a plate of steaming hot fried meat, and said when he saw Li Ming holding the pneumatic hammer in both hands.
Li Ming's heart was slightly moved. This thing originally belonged to me? That's really great.
"You can just take it. I wanted to send it back, but then..." Old Yang said, sighing. Later, Li Changhai died and he forgot about it.
"Thank you, Mr. Yang." Li Ming put the pneumatic hammer next to him and waited until Mr. Yang picked up the chopsticks before he started.
Perhaps it was because my predecessor hadn't eaten flavorful food for a long time, and my mouth felt a little sour for a moment. Then I chewed a lot faster. I have to say, it tasted very good.
"Haha..." Seeing him eating so fast, Old Yang couldn't help but laugh twice, but his expression soon softened and he pondered:
"The Tiger Gang has the contract, the video, written in black and white. Your father signed it personally. When the repayment period comes, we won't be able to keep the house. Why don't you just move in with me? We can keep each other company."
"Oh, where did all the money go?" he said angrily.
"No hurry." Li Ming shook his head and continued chatting idly. Old Yang seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't.
After dinner, he picked up his pneumatic hammer and left.
After he left, Old Yang's face darkened slightly, "This kid... is really too depressed."
In fact, he noticed the marks on Li Ming's neck from the first moment he saw him. The reason for them was self-evident, but he never mentioned it for fear of irritating Li Ming again.
"Old Li, Chang Hai, we've been friends for so many years, and you're my only child... How could I watch you end up like this?"
Standing up with the help of a cane, Old Yang sighed, not knowing who to talk to next. "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way for him to make a living. I won't say he will be rich, but he will definitely have no problem with food and clothing."
But then he hesitated and said, "However, could it be that he was stimulated by Chang Hai's death? The change is quite big."
After going out, Li Ming paused and saw two figures wandering at the door of the store.
A burly man was standing in front, and behind him seemed to be his followers. There was a long and narrow scar on the man's face, and his cheek twitched, like a wriggling centipede.
He was wearing a blue-gray leather jacket with a yellowish collar. The most eye-catching thing was the yellow-painted metal arm on his right arm.
The alloy components are tightly clamped together, are streamlined, and have muscle-like bulges, which give them bionic characteristics.
The silver-white metal palm was obviously much larger, and there were three dark metal grooves on the back of the palm, as if to provide a track for something to pop out.
Seeing Li Ming coming out from the side, the burly man's eyes moved slightly, and he walked forward. His shadow covered Li Ming completely, giving a strong sense of oppression.
"What do you think? If you move out a month earlier, I can give you a thousand star coins." The burly man said in a dull voice, looking down at Li Ming coldly.
The henchman next to him, with a sharp, monkey-faced face and a shrill voice, also echoed, "You'll have to move out anyway, so you might as well take some money."
"Are you done?" Li Ming frowned slightly, "If you're done, don't block the way."
He didn't want to move out for the time being. Li Changhai's room had not been occupied yet, and moving now would not be worth it.
"You!" The henchman glared at him and stepped in front of Li Ming, raising his left arm. Li Ming then said slowly, "How do you convict someone of intentional injury?"
The follower froze in place, his face flushed with anger, his arms seemed to be held and he couldn't let them fall. A lot of people gathered around, and the streets were full of panoramic cameras.
If a fight really happened and the evidence is irrefutable, it would be embarrassing to be frightened by it.
"Get out of here!" The burly man pulled the follower away, causing him to stumble a few steps and almost fall. He stared at Li Ming, his eyes lingering on his neck and then on his face.
"I heard that you were beaten in school and didn't dare to speak, but now it seems that's not the case."
Li Ming was very calm: "So?"
"Zhang Hu!" A loud and powerful shout came from behind. It was Old Yang.
He raised his metal cane, pointed at the burly man and started to fire a barrage of criticism at him, "You piece of shit! Even a stone-skinned lizard is more pleasing to the eye than you. Get out of here!"
He cursed without any hesitation. The centipede on the sturdy man's face twitched, but he didn't reply. There was obvious fear in his eyes. He snorted coldly, turned around and left.
The follower hurriedly chased after him, then turned back and glared at Li Ming fiercely.
"What a bunch of bastards!" Old Yang looked at Li Ming, "Are you not hurt?"
"It's just right that I'm injured. Maybe I can extort some money." Li Ming said casually. Old Yang was stunned and felt that Li Ming was different. The Li Ming in the past would never say such words.
"Your legs and feet are not in good condition, go back." Li Ming said, but Old Yang insisted on watching him go home.
Returning to the store, he pulled down the shutter again. The light dimmed, and his expression became uncertain. He felt more and more anxious because the Fierce Tiger Gang had considerable influence in Silver Gray City.
The law will only make the other party fearful, rather than leaving them helpless. Li Changhai is an example.
However, what surprised him was that the Xionghu Gang didn't seem to know that the house had actually been sold, otherwise they wouldn't have thought of asking him to move out early.
It's no use for him to move out, the house already belongs to someone else.
But if the Xionghu Gang didn’t know, why did Li Changhai die?
Very little was known about the previous life, so Li Ming had no idea where to start.
However, even if the Xionghu Gang doesn't know about it now, they will definitely not let him go once they find out.
He shook his head and looked at the pneumatic hammer in his hand. He was eager and went upstairs to work for another two hours before finally collecting 4 points of metal energy.
(End of this chapter)
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