Gene Unlocking: I Evolve Every Day

The next day.

The winter morning felt exceptionally cold.

Although Gusu is in the south, and the temperature didn’t seem too low, just one or two degrees below zero, the damp chill was blown into the collar by the north wind, still making people shiver all over.

After reviving the superhuman warriors yesterday, Lu Li went straight back to Gusu, as for how the others were getting back, with the help of the Galaxy Alliance, he couldn’t be bothered with such matters. He’d rather spend more time with his family and girlfriend.

Right now, Lu Li was walking hand in hand with Liu Kexin in the morning market.

The shops along the street on both sides were lively with calls and shouts.

The breakfast stalls were steaming and packed with people.

“Mmm, hubby, their beef pancakes are so good.”

Liu Kexin held a paper bag, taking small bites of the beef pancake.

Lu Li walked into the vegetable market, “If you like it, I’ll buy it for you again tomorrow.”

Liu Kexin said, “I don’t want you to work so hard, getting up so early every day to buy pancakes for me.”

Today was Lu Li’s father’s 60th birthday; no elaborate plans were made, just inviting some close relatives.

Sure enough, he was out early in the morning running errands for his mom, buying groceries.

Even though his reputation in the cosmos had reached unprecedented heights, at home, he still had to obediently listen to his mom and dad.

To be honest, Lu Li really enjoyed this warm life.

Having his family and girlfriend by his side, what could be better than that?

Just as he entered the market, a large crowd of people, vendors and locals alike, frequently turned their heads to look at him.

Because Lu Li often came with his mom and dad to the market to buy vegetables in the past, everyone basically knew him.

There it was, Granny Cui from the vegetable stall near the entrance waved from afar, “Xiaolu… Mr. Lu, back so soon?”

Lu Li led Liu Kexin over, “Granny Cui, good morning, I got back yesterday.”

“Good to have you back.” Granny Cui sighed, “You used to come here with Old Lu and Cheng Lin to buy vegetables when you were little, just a tiny thing, who would have known a dozen or twenty years later you’d become a big name in the cosmos? Yesterday, my whole family was watching that star burial live stream, and I was quite sad about those superhuman warriors who died, then as soon as you appeared… Wow, Mr. Lu, you are truly amazing.”

Lu Li chuckled, “Thank you for the compliment, please weigh two pounds of tomatoes for me.”

“No need to weigh anything.” Granny Cui picked up a plastic bag and threw in a lot of tomatoes, “Granny Cui will give you a few pounds.”

Lu Li quickly said, “No, no, it’s not good, small business, we shouldn’t take advantage.”

While Granny Cui was still declining, Uncle Li from the tofu stall next door, with a kind face, said, “Mr. Lu, you’re impressive now. I heard from my grandson that everyone’s talking about you across the whole universe.”

Lu Li laughed, “It’s not that exaggerated.”

Aunt Chen, who sells bean sprouts, said, “It’s not exaggerated at all; River Entertainment Network has reposted many reports from other star systems, all marveling at how awesome you are, Mr. Lu, haven’t you seen it?”

Lu Li was of course aware of this.

It’s just that in front of the locals, he didn’t act the same as he would in front of outsiders.

He casually replied, “I really haven’t; I’ll check it out when I find some time.”

Granny Cui said, “Keep it up, strive for the ‘Lord of Ten Thousand Stars’ during the next election, our whole family supports you, believing that the Milky Way Galaxy will be even more splendid under your leadership.”

“Our whole family supports you becoming the Lord of Ten Thousand Stars!”

“Definitely support Mr. Lu.”

“Yes, yes, yes.”

The group made such a fuss that the entire market was shouting.

Lu Li and Liu Kexin, overwhelmed by the locals’ enthusiasm, hurriedly bought their groceries and quickly left.

…

Returning to the rural hometown.

Before even reaching the door, the five or six-year-old daughter of his cousin’s family rushed out, saying in a childlike voice, “Uncle, uncle, daddy won’t let me play with the smartphone.”

Lu Li picked her up, “Nannan, be good, playing too much with the smartphone is not good for your eyes.”

Nannan tilted her head slightly, confused, “Uncle can’t you bring dead people back to life, can’t you fix bad eyes?”

Lu Li: “…”

Liu Kexin snickered from the side.

Entering inside, a room full of relatives were chatting there.

The cousin seemed to have overheard Lu Li and Nannan’s conversation and said sternly, “Nannan, uncle said that looking at the smartphone too much will hurt your eyes, aren’t you listening?”

Nannan looked pitifully at Lu Li, “Uncle, will my eyes really get bad?”

Lu Li was just about to continue bluffing the child.

Unexpectedly, Liu Kexin casually took out her smartphone, “You can only play for a little while, okay?”

Nannan took the smartphone with joy and cheered, “Auntie’s the best, beautiful auntie’s the best.”

After getting the smartphone, she struggled to get down.

Lu Li, having no choice, put her down.

He turned his head and said in frustration, “Indulgent mother spoils the child, let’s see how you pamper them when you have kids in the future.”

Liu Kexin hadn’t even replied yet.

The mom was displeased, defending her future daughter-in-law, “Spoil them! Look at how seriously you’re taking things, Kexin, let’s not pay attention to him, all that macho talk, vulgar.”

Lu Li: “…”

Liu Kexin kept snickering beside him.

The cousin knocked on a chair, “Xiaoli, come sit for a while.”

Lu Li walked over to sit, “Hmm, bro, how have you been doing lately?”

“It used to be so-so, but ever since you became famous, the company immediately promoted me, I don’t need to do anything, and every time there’s business to discuss, the general manager brings me along, saying I’m your cousin.” The cousin said somewhat helplessly, “Look at how things have turned out.”

The cousin’s wife huffed from the side, “You should be secretly pleased, if it weren’t for Xiaoli being so capable, you would still be earning four or five thousand a month, how far would that go in Gusu?”