America: John Wick 1924

Chapter 27 The Man Who Carries the "Dragon"
Furthermore, it's the room closest to the bathroom. Jane's bedroom is to the east, and the bathroom is to the west.

Of course, Li Yu didn't think that much about it.

Since his transmigration, he has been constantly harassed by racial elements, and fighting has become a daily occurrence. As a result, his way of thinking is now very different from that of ordinary people. He always examines unfamiliar places with the question of "how to defend against enemies".

At this moment, he repeatedly scanned his surroundings, thinking like "General Su Yu looking at a coffee shop," "If the enemy attacks, where should I stand to defend the stairs like an iron barrel."

Jane gave Li Yu a strange look, then took a deep breath as if to calm herself down.

"Alright, whatever you like..."

After saying that, she took small, quick steps as if she were fleeing and helped Li Yu push open the door to the room.

Li Yu followed slowly into the room.

The room wasn't very big, only about 15 square meters, but it was small yet fully equipped with all the necessary furniture, including a bed, wardrobe, table, and a south-facing window facing the street.

"These pieces of furniture are all secondhand items given to me by fellow church members. I hope you won't find them offensive."

Li Yu chuckled to himself:

"I'm so grateful to have perfectly good furniture available, how could I possibly complain?"

Looking at the wonderful room, Li Yu couldn't help but turn his head and cast an incredulous glance at Jane beside him:
"Sister, can I really stay here?"

Jane smiled gently:
"Of course. You've already paid the rent, haven't you?"

Li Yu smiled wryly:

"I'm a little uneasy about living in such a nice place for only $10 a month... Is this really okay? Why don't you raise my rent a little?"

Just now, before they had even left the police station, Li Yu and Jane reached an agreement—he could rent a room in Jane's house for $10 a month.

When Jane offered such a low rent, Li Yu thought her home would be small and dilapidated, and he was already mentally prepared.

Unexpectedly... it turned out to be such an excellent place, far exceeding my expectations!

Based solely on the fact that the room is "fully furnished" and "the windows face south," Janelle can charge $20 or even more for rent.

Jane shook her head:

“That won’t do. I’m a nun, you know. How can I go back on my word? It’s $10, and it’s $10.”

Her tone was firm and left no room for argument.

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Suddenly, a loud cry emanating from Li Yu's stomach interrupted their conversation.

Li Yu touched his stomach, looking embarrassed.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh. To be honest, I haven't had dinner yet."

At the same moment he finished speaking—

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The nun's stomach also rumbled loudly.

Jane reflexively raised her hands and covered her flat stomach, looking embarrassed.

"I...I didn't eat dinner either..."

Seeing this, Li Yu smiled helplessly, then took the initiative to speak up for Jane:

"Sister, do you have any food at home?"

Jane nodded:

"I remember there are some ingredients left in the kitchen. Please wait a moment while I go make dinner."

After saying that, she took off her headscarf and turned to walk downstairs.

She had only taken a couple of steps when Li Yu called her back.

"Sister, may I use your bathroom while we wait for dinner?"

As Li Yu spoke, he turned his head to the side with a wry smile so as to show the nun his neck, which was covered in dust from not having bathed for many days.

Jane smiled broadly:
"Of course! From tonight onwards, you are the tenant of this room. You are free to use the bathroom and toilet in this house, so don't be shy!"

……

……

Jane's house, second floor, bathroom—

"Haaaaaah..." Li Yu spread his arms and legs out in the bathtub, immersing his entire body below the chin in the hot water.

The hot water made him groan involuntarily.

Before taking a shower, he quickly walked through every corner of the mansion—of course, he consciously avoided places that were inconvenient to approach, such as Jane's bedroom and the storage room.

The layout of this mansion is roughly as follows—

The first floor consists of a lobby, kitchen, dining room, storage room, and the first toilet.

The second floor has seven bedrooms, a bathroom, and a second toilet.

The hall has a traditional fireplace, the kind where you stuff wood into it.

Each restroom is equipped with a flush toilet, a type of toilet that has only recently become popular among the American middle class.

The bathroom is equipped with a storage-type water heater, which has only recently become popular among the American middle class.

All of these factors caused Li Yu to once again fall into self-doubt, wondering, "Can I really live here?"

Paying only $10 a month for a house with modern amenities like a flush toilet and water heater... For Li Yu, this wasn't exactly a windfall, but it was close.

However, Li Yu could understand why such a great house couldn't find tenants.

The reason is simple: the location is too remote, far from industrial areas and bustling city centers.

—It's so fortunate that I was able to find comfortable accommodation so easily.

Now, the housing problem is solved.

Next, it's time to look for a job.

—When we have dinner later, let's ask the nun if she knows which church is hiring a pastor.

The long-awaited hot bath made Li Yu feel that most of his physical fatigue had disappeared.

After he had finished washing, he drained the dirty water from the bathtub, dried himself with his own towel, and put on his pants.

When I tried to grab the shirt, I found nothing.

"What?! I forgot my shirt..."

Li Yu scratched his wet hair, turned around and pushed open the bathroom door.

He first opened a small crack and looked out.

After confirming that Jane was not outside, he strode out of the bathroom and rushed back to his bedroom.

Because his bedroom is right next to the bathroom, it's very convenient to get back to his room; he just needs to turn right.

Just as Li Yu was squatting in front of his suitcase with his back to the door, searching for his shirt—

"Pastor, dinner's ready..."

Jane, wearing an apron, suddenly pushed open the door and entered.

Upon seeing Li Yu's bare upper body, Jane was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly apologized:

"I'm so sorry, I was so rude... Huh?"

Her words abruptly stopped... because she had spotted something she couldn't ignore.

Because Li Yu was facing away from her, she could clearly see that Li Yu had a large area of ​​tattoos covering his entire back.

It was an animal whose name she couldn't recall.

It resembled a snake, with wings on its back, and was entirely white. It raised its head diagonally towards Li Yu's right shoulder, spread its five claws, and roared towards the sky.

Because of its lifelike appearance, it seems as if it might fly off Li Yu's back at any moment and soar straight into the sky!
"Priest, so you have tattoos... Is that... a snake?"

"This is not a snake, it is an Yinglong."

"Ying...Long...?"

Jane repeated in broken Chinese.

"Simply put, it is a mythical beast in Chinese legend, which governs the four seasons and mountains and rivers. It is a giant god that combines creation, creation, and destruction."

(End of this chapter)