American homeless people, surviving in the city

The new outfit contained not only this phone, but also a charging cable and plug, among other accessories.

In addition, there was even a phone card.

Lin Qi woke up his phone, swiped the screen saver, and saw a memo filled with words right in front of him.

Judging from the tone of the message, it is clearly a message from Chen Kelei:

"Brother Lin, there's no need to come looking for us anymore, we've already gone home."

"After much thought, we still feel that it would be too impolite to just book a room for you to take a shower as a return gift, but I really don't know what you need."

"Fortunately, Yu Mo remembered that you mentioned the night you saved her that you don't even have a cell phone right now."

"On the streets of America, you can live without anything, but not without a mobile phone. Whether it's navigation, hailing a taxi, or shopping, you can't do without a mobile phone. I'm sure you've felt a lot of inconvenience lately. Therefore, we specially purchased this mobile phone, provided a new SIM card for your use, and have already pre-charged you with three months' worth of phone credit."

"My contact information and Yu Mo's contact information are already stored in this phone. That way, we can contact each other anytime."

"If you need me in the future, the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct, where I work, is located on the west side of Third Avenue, not far from Pioneer Square. You can come find me anytime."

"By the way, you should have already heard from Yu Mo that, thanks to my family's connections at the University of Washington, the senior who harassed her at school has been expelled. But as for street gangs, due to some complicated reasons, even our police department has a hard time dealing with them."

"Be careful not to give them any leverage over you."

"Wishing you peace. Chen Kelei."

These two guys... why won't they listen to reason?

Despite complaining in his heart, Lin Qi still felt very warm inside.

He closed the memo, only to find another memo below, also written in Chen Kelei's tone:

"Also: While chatting with Brother Lin just now, I noticed that Brother Lin doesn't seem to have a stable source of income yet."

"Given Brother Lin's current situation, where he can't even be considered an illegal immigrant, it's indeed too difficult for him to find a job and obtain a stable income."

"Fortunately, Washington State is still a blue state, and ICE activities are not so rampant here, so people without American citizenship still have some opportunities."

"It just so happens that I have a colleague I know who has a suitable position that is vacant and does not require American citizenship."

"That job might be a bit tedious, but it won't be too difficult or time-consuming; it can be done in your spare time. The only problem is that it requires a certain level of physical and mental strength, as well as keen observation skills."

"But I believe that Brother Lin is exceptionally brave, bold yet meticulous, and will certainly have no problem completing this task."

"So if you're interested, you can contact my colleague and just mention my name. I've also saved his contact information in my phone beforehand."

There's an even bigger surprise?

Because of his status, Lin Qi had never considered finding a job. But that didn't mean he didn't want to.

Nowadays, apart from doing system tasks and receiving a few relief meals, he really has nothing to do every day.

If this continues, relying solely on those meager relief meals that can't fully fill his stomach will only make him weaker.

However, choosing material rewards when completing system tasks to supplement living expenses seems wasteful.

Clearly, permanent attribute point rewards and various skills are often more valuable than resources.

Therefore, having a stable job would be a godsend for Lynch.

The Chen siblings are truly kind and honest people!

Since they were willing to use this underhanded method to get the reward into his hands, Lin Qi had no choice but to accept it.

He then collapsed onto the bed and slept the most peaceful night he had ever had since transmigrated.

The next morning, I woke up at nine o'clock.

Lynch opened his personal panel:

[Viability: 54/85]

Hunger level: 47/100

SAN value: 81/100

[Constitution: 5/5]

Intelligence: 7/7

[Willpower: 8/8]

After a good night's rest, almost all of my attributes have been greatly improved!

Health and sanity have been restored to an acceptable level, and the three basic attributes of constitution, intelligence, and willpower have all been fully restored.

Even the hunger level, after last night's feast, still has 47 points remaining.

It's a far cry from the days when they were barely surviving on handouts on the streets!

After grabbing a complimentary buffet breakfast included with the room rate, Lin Qi felt refreshed and invigorated as his hunger level increased by 40 points.

The moment he stepped out of the Paramount Hotel, the Seattle wind rushed into his collar, instantly extinguishing the warmth from his body.

This is Seattle in mid-to-late November, late autumn/early winter; the feeling can be summed up in two words.

It's damp and cold!

Even though he was startled by the wind, Lin Qi was still in a good mood.

Although he will be returning to the streets, at least he has a new goal.

work to earn a living!

Back in his time at the University of Tokyo, Lynch had never longed for a job as much as he had.

In the past, he believed that leisure time outside of work was the center of life.

But in America, finding a job is a luxury for countless homeless people and immigrants.

Without a job, you can't survive, let alone live!

Although he didn't know what the part-time job Chen Kelei was talking about was, Lin Qi believed he could handle it.

His physical condition has recovered to 5 points, no different from that of an ordinary person. His willpower of 8 points and sanity of 81 points are also enough to withstand possible psychological shocks.

But what kind of job would test one's mental fortitude?

Although he still had some doubts, since it was already working hours, Lin Qi did not hesitate to open his phone and prepare to dial the number that Chen Kelei had saved in his contacts.

In the contact interface, besides the numbers of the siblings Chen Yumo and Chen Kelei, there is only one other lonely number.

Chen Kelei left the note for it as: Officer Kayla.

After clicking the dial button and hearing a few beeping sounds, the call was quickly connected.

A husky yet magnetic female voice came from the other end of the microphone:

"Hey? This is Kayla Grayson, what's up?"

The other party's tone was quite assertive, and Lin Qi couldn't quite figure out what they were thinking, so he carefully chose his words:

"Officer Chen Kelei gave me your phone number, saying there was a suitable position for you..."

Before Lynch could finish speaking, Ms. Kayla on the other end of the microphone knowingly interrupted him:

"I understand, you are that homeless man, Officer Chen has already told me."

Kayla's words were blunt: "Listen, Lucky Guy, I don't know why Officer Chen recommended you to me, but that doesn't mean you can act recklessly here. There are a few things you have to agree to, or get out, understand?"

That woman...she really speaks bluntly.

Lin Qi gritted his teeth inwardly, but since the choice of whether or not he could get the job was still in the other party's hands, he had no choice but to swallow his anger and say, "Please tell me!"

Kayla spoke very quickly, listing the requirements one after another:

"First of all, whether you actually get the job or not, you must keep it a secret from me. You absolutely cannot tell your street buddies, understand?"

"...clear."

"Secondly, I only chose to hire people like you without legal status to do this job because the bureau allocates very little funding. Therefore, you will receive much less money than those who do this job legitimately, and I cannot provide insurance for people like you who don't even have a tax number. Is that acceptable?"

"...Approximately how much money can I expect to receive?"

As Lin Qi listened to these conditions, his heart sank lower and lower, but he still pressed on relentlessly.

In response to Lynch's question, Kayla answered frankly:

"About $200 to $500 per time!"