I put you in charge of the child, and you raised a monster!

7 PM.

We've arrived at the rental apartment arranged by the production team.

The four houses are located in the same old residential building.

Half of the hallway lights were broken, several pieces of plaster had fallen off the wall, and there was a sign on the door advertising locksmith services, drain cleaning, and old appliance recycling.

Zhao Lei looked up.

"This place feels very real."

Bai Sisi pulled Zhao Mengmeng back half a step.

"It's so real that I want to go back to the hotel."

He Chuan stood downstairs with a megaphone.

"Families, starting tonight, you will be living here."

"The first career experience event is tomorrow. We'll draw lots now."

The staff brought out four small boxes.

Zhou Chen's family drew first.

Zhou Xiaoyu took out the card and read it very carefully.

Community librarian.

Su Wan breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Chen nodded.

"It suits her."

Zhao Lei's family drew the "breakfast stall helper" role.

Zhao Lei clapped his hands on the spot.

"I'm very familiar with this. I ate jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes) outside the university gate for four years, so I have a solid theoretical foundation."

Bai Sisi looked at him.

"Can you do it?"

Zhao Lei remained silent for two seconds.

"I will eat it."

The comments section was filled with laughter.

Chen Hao's family drew the "Pet Shop Assistant" role.

Chen Doudou's eyes lit up.

Do you have a cat?

He Chuan smiled and said, "Yes."

Chen Doudou immediately hugged Lin Jia.

"Mom, we're sure we'll make the most money tomorrow!"

Lin Jia finally smiled.

Finally, it was Yang Mi and Shen Ling'er's turn.

Shen Ling'er raised her hand and drew a card.

She glanced at it and handed it to Yang Mi.

Yang Mi lowered his head.

There are four words on the card.

Locksmith apprentice.

The air went still for a moment.

He Chuan was also stunned for a moment.

This profession is the most unique among all the tasks.

Because it requires training.

You also need to have a technician with you to complete the registration process.

Yang Mi looked at the card, and the business smile on her face slowly faded.

"unlock?"

Shen Ling'er looked up.

"Mother, can't you do it?"

Yang Mi looked at her.

Do you think Mom would?

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"My mother can play a fairy."

"Fairies don't need locks."

Yang Mi: "..."

The screen was immediately flooded with comments.

"Hahaha, I agree with that reason."

Yang Mi: Thank you for giving me face.

"The production team really knows how to create drama, arranging for a female celebrity to unlock doors."

Hearing the commotion, Lin Jia looked down at the task card in Chen Doudou's hand.

Pet shop assistant.

No need to learn.

Let's get right to it tomorrow.

She felt a little better.

"Mi-jie, this job must be pretty tough, right?"

Yang Mi smiled.

Learn slowly.

Chen Doudou muttered softly.

"By the time they learn how, we'll all have made money."

The sound wasn't loud.

But the microphone is honest.

Shen Ling'er turned to look at him.

Are you about to cry again?

Chen Doudou immediately shut up.

Lin Jia frowned.

"Ling'er, Dou Dou is just telling the truth."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"I was just reminding him."

Yang Mi pressed down on her small shoulders.

No arguing today.

Shen Ling'er looked up.

"Mom, I didn't make a sound."

"I am maintaining harmony in the neighborhood."

Yang Mi almost lost his composure.

He Chuan quickly pushed the process forward.

"The program team has contacted a properly registered locksmith."

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, the master will teach Sister Mi and Ling'er basic lock knowledge."

"Note that you may only learn and operate within the authorized scope."

"The production team will not tolerate any illegal behavior."

He said it very seriously.

The comments section started to get serious.

"This profession is a bit sensitive."

Can children learn lock picking?

"The program is probably meant to educate the public."

"Don't forget Shen Ling'er's father, his basic martial arts skills are back."

Shen Ling'er stood to the side, looking down and touching the red string on her wrist.

The copper coin felt slightly cool against my palm.

She didn't say anything.

The only person in the world who can teach her to pick locks is her father.

other people?

At most, I'll teach her what a key looks like.

The next morning.

The four families acted separately.

Zhou Chen and his family went to the community reading room.

Zhao Lei and his family were already struggling to open their eyes due to the fumes from the breakfast stall.

Chen Hao's family entered the pet store. Chen Doudou was holding a Ragdoll cat and smiling so hard that her teeth were showing.

Yang Mi and Shen Ling'er were taken to a convenience store at the entrance of the residential area.

The sign above the door reads: "Old Xu Locksmith, Registered with the Public Security Bureau."

The shop is filled with various lock cylinders, toolboxes, and certificates.

A man in his fifties sat behind the counter.

He was wearing gray overalls, his fingers were short and stubby, and his nails were neatly trimmed.

He Chuan explained.

"This is Master Xu, who has been in the industry for 28 years and is officially registered."

Master Xu nodded.

"I don't know any celebrities, but let me explain the rules first."

"Studying is fine, but playing is not."

"Locks are not toys."

"Unlocking isn't a skill; following the rules is what makes a living."

Yang Mi nodded immediately.

"clear."

Shen Ling'er glanced at him.

That's alright.

It's better than the one at the fish stall.

Master Xu took out a practice lock.

The outer shell is transparent, and the internal tumbler structure can be seen.

"Let's look at the basics first."

Why can a key unlock a lock?

He picked up the key and inserted it.

"The lock cylinder can only turn because the teeth push the pins to the dividing line."

Yang Mi listened very attentively.

Shen Ling'er sat on a small stool and swung her legs around.

She yawned.

Master Xu frowned.

"Little friend, are you bored?"

Shen Ling'er looked up.

"no."

Master Xu placed the transparent lock in front of her.

"Then tell me, how do you open this lock?"

Yang Mi quickly spoke up.

"Master, she's still young."

Master Xu waved his hand.

"It's okay, I'll test her."

Shen Ling'er glanced at the lock.

"The third marble is stuck."

Master Xu stopped.

"How did you figure that out?"

Shen Ling'er pointed to the lock body.

"Your wrist paused slightly when you inserted the key."

"The sound is also off."

"The second one is light, the third one is dull."

The shop became quiet.

The cameraman zooms in.

Master Xu took the key out and reinserted it.

Sure enough, it got stuck slightly on the third one.

The way he looked at Shen Ling'er changed.

"Who taught you that?"

Shen Ling'er answered quickly.

"My dad."

The live stream chat immediately went wild.

"Here it comes, those three familiar words."

"Shenfei: Sitting at home, divine status descends from heaven."

"Master Xu's expression is off!"

Master Xu no longer treated her like an ordinary child.

He took out another lock.

"What about this one?"

Shen Ling'er glanced at it.

"Old-fashioned Class A locks are only good for honest people, not thieves."

Master Xu's lips twitched.

"You even know what a Class A lock is?"

Shen Ling'er calmly said, "My father said there are three types of locks."

"It can stop people."

"It can buy time."

"And some are for giving yourself peace of mind."

Master Xu fell silent.

That's not a nice thing to say.

But those in the industry know that's right.

Yang Mi felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

She only knew that Shen Fei was good at some strange things.

Now she suddenly felt as if she had only seen the tip of the iceberg.

Master Xu did not press the matter further.

He picked up the tools.

"You will only do basic exercises today."

"The production team will pay ten yuan for each practice lock successfully opened."

"We'll open as many as we can in the two hours this morning."

News has already come from Lin Jia's side.

The pet shop mission went smoothly.

Chen Doudou brushed the cat's fur, and although the cat rejected her three times, the shop owner gave her a 20 yuan tip.

Zhao Lei's breakfast stall was even more bustling.

He broke two pancakes, which attracted a crowd of onlookers. The vendor smiled and gave him fifty yuan.

The Zhou family quietly organized their bookshelves, working with maximum efficiency, and had already collected sixty books.

On Yang Mi's side.

The first practice lock.

She drove for fifteen minutes.

It's not open.

the second time.

The tool is stuck.

the third time.

She didn't touch the lock cylinder, but her hand got tired.

Shen Ling'er sat beside her, looking very obedient.

She's so well-behaved that even the live stream audience isn't used to it.

"Why is the Demon Orb so quiet today?"

"She definitely will, she's just being polite to her mother."

"I bet a bag of spicy strips that Shen Ling'er is already sick of it."

Yang Mi's forehead was covered in sweat.

"Master, am I not suitable?"

Master Xu spoke the truth.

"Too hasty."

"Unlocking isn't about forcing your way in; you have to listen to their feedback."

Shen Ling'er raised her hand.

"Mother, may I try it?"

Yang Mi hesitated.

Master Xu looked at her.

"Can."

He added another sentence.

"Only practice locks can be used."

Shen Ling'er nodded.

She took the tools but didn't start working immediately.

She picked up the lock, held it close to her ear, and shook it gently.

Master Xu's brow twitched.

That move was so skillful.

next second.

Insert the tool into the hole.

Click.

The lock is open.

The whole process took less than two seconds.

Yang Mi was stunned.

He Chuan was stunned.

The cameraman's lens almost shook.

Master Xu stared at the lock, his face expressionless for the first time.

The live stream froze for a moment.

Then the comments section exploded.

"Two seconds?"

"She's faster than me even with my keys!"

"This child doesn't know how to pick locks, she must be related to locks, right?"

"The production crew should call the police immediately, oh wait, the master is right next to us."

Shen Ling'er pushed the lock back.

"This is too easy."

Master Xu took a breath.

He took a more complex practice lock out of the drawer.

"This is a Class B structure."

Yang Mi quickly said, "Master, the child can just try it casually."

Master Xu shook his head.

"She's not promiscuous."

Shen Ling'er took it.

This time it took seven seconds.

Click.

It's open again.

Master Xu stood up.

Everyone in the shop was watching her.

Shen Ling'er put down the tools.

"Uncle, the lock cylinder is badly worn, and the fourth set of pins has been replaced, but they don't fit."

Master Xu bent down to inspect.

Half a minute later, he looked up.

You're right.

The barrage comments are no longer just lively.

It's a collective questioning of life.

What kind of family education did Shen Fei receive?

"Others teach their kids pinyin, but he teaches them how to pick a Class B lock?"

"All I want to know right now is whether Shenyang Aircraft Corporation has been registered."

He Chuan's throat moved.

"Ling'er, did your father teach you this too?"

Shen Ling'er nodded.

"My dad said that the door is for guests to use."

"The lock is for bad guys to see."

"If you really want to go in, ask the master first."

Master Xu's expression softened a little after hearing this.

Did your father ever teach you manners?

Shen Ling'er looked at him.

"My dad said that hands that don't follow the rules will eventually break."

Master Xu sat down again.

He stopped asking.

Some things, those in the industry only need to hear one sentence.

Before noon.

The income for Yang Mi's group has finally been released.

Yang Mi played two rounds.

Twenty yuan.

Shen Ling'er played ten rounds.

One hundred dollars.

The production team called a temporary halt.

If this continues, the show's budget will be completely drained by five-year-olds.

When He Chuan announced the results, Chen Doudou walked over holding a small cookie that the pet store had given her.

"We made 120."

Lin Jia added with a smile.

"DouDou behaved very well today."

Chen Doudou looked at Shen Ling'er.

"We outnumber you."

Shen Ling'er looked at her small hands.

"oh."

Chen Doudou waited for a long time, but she didn't get angry.

He was not reconciled.

"I want to eat chicken drumsticks tonight."

Shen Ling'er looked up.

"You eat."

Eat more.

Chen Doudou was taken aback.

Why?

Shen Ling'er said, "To bolster courage."

Zhao Lei almost burst out laughing.

Lin Jia's face darkened.

"Shen Ling'er, why are you always targeting Dou Dou?"

Shen Ling'er answered seriously.

"He came to me first to brag."

"I'll cooperate with him."

Yang Mi pulled her daughter back.

"alright."

The atmosphere had just calmed down.

An old woman suddenly rushed into the shop.

Her hair was disheveled, and she was clutching a bunch of keys in her hand.

"Master Xu! Master Xu!"

"My grandson is locked inside!"

Master Xu immediately got up.

Which building?

"The gas is still on in the kitchen of Unit 3, Building 6!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed.

He Chuan immediately instructed his staff to follow, while reminding them of the safe distance for the live stream.

Master Xu picked up his toolbox and ran outside.

Yang Mi also pulled Shen Ling'er along.

People had already gathered downstairs in the residential area.

The third-floor window was closed.

The sound of a child crying could be heard coming from inside.

The old lady slapped her thigh in frustration.

"I just went downstairs to take out the trash, and the door closed by itself!"

"The spare key is inserted inside; it can't be opened from the outside!"

Master Xu rushed to the door and gave it a try.

The door is an old-fashioned security door, and the lock cylinder is stuck tightly.

His face darkened.

"The key is inserted on the inside, and the lock cylinder is under pressure."

"It will take time."

The child inside cried even harder.

Someone shouted, "The kitchen smells!"

Yang Mi's face turned pale, and he instinctively covered Shen Ling'er's ears.

Shen Ling'er, however, was already looking through the crack in the door.

She sniffed.

"The smell of gas is coming out."

Master Xu quickened his pace.

Sweat dripped from his forehead.

"Don't rush me!"

The old lady almost knelt down.

"Master, hurry up!"

Chen Doudou hid behind Lin Jia, not daring to speak.

Lin Jia remained silent.

That was just a task for the program.

This is a matter of life and death.

Shen Ling'er suddenly broke free from Yang Mi's hand.

"Mother, I'll do it."

Yang Mi grabbed her.

"no."

Shen Ling'er turned around.

There are children inside.

Yang Mi looked at her.

She meant to say it was dangerous.

But the crying from inside the house continued, each cry weaker than the last.

Shen Ling'er tucked the red rope into her sleeve.

"Mother, I've already asked the master."

The old lady paused for a moment, then nodded through her tears.

"Drive! Drive! Little girl, drive if you can!"

Master Xu stepped aside.

"This is not a practice lock."

Shen Ling'er looked at the door.

"I know."

She took the tools and placed her hand on the keyhole.

This time, she didn't move immediately.

The only sounds in the hallway were the child's cries and the breathing of the other people.

three seconds.

Five seconds.

Click.

The first sound came.

Master Xu's eyes narrowed sharply.

"She was using the force of inserting the key into her back."

Click.

Second tone.

Shen Ling'er's forehead was covered in sweat.

Her lips were pursed, but her hands were as steady as a child's.

Yang Mi stood behind her, his finger hovering in mid-air.

She dared not touch it.

She was afraid that if she touched her, her daughter would panic.

Click.

The door opened.

The old lady rushed in.

Mr. Xu immediately turned off the gas and opened the window.

The staff carried out a little boy who was three or four years old.

The child's face was pale, but he could still cry.

A collective sigh of relief rippled through the crowd.

The old lady held her grandson, crying so hard she couldn't speak, and could only bow to Shen Ling'er.

Yang Mi immediately helped her up.

"Don't be like that, it's good that the child is alright."

Shen Ling'er stepped back to Yang Mi's side and looked up to ask.

"Mother, can I have a reward?"

Yang Mi squatted down.

What do you want?

Shen Ling'er pointed to the convenience store downstairs.

"Popsicles".

Yang Mi's eyes were still a little red, but she nodded directly.

"Buy two."

Shen Ling'er thought for a moment.

"Give one to Mom."

The chat was quiet for a few seconds.

Then it fills the entire screen.

"She's just being stubborn."

"The demon pill saves people, and he still remembers to buy popsicles for his mother."

"Just who is Shen Fei? He teaches lock picking, and also rules."

"Where's Kuroko? Come out and say she's in danger!"

"........."