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In the end, Lady Cassandra agreed to Caitlyn being with Li Lin, given his earnest assurance. However, she was not going to compromise so easily. After agreeing to this matter, Lady Cassandra immediately set forth some ground rules with Li Lin, including but not limited to not being alone in a confined room for too long, avoiding cohabitation before marriage, and refraining from overly intimate public displays.
Although Caitlyn was somewhat dissatisfied, believing that their love was their freedom and Lady Cassandra should not interfere, Li Lin quickly sensed Lady Cassandra's darkening expression. He promptly expressed understanding and acceptance.
In addition, the schematics for Hextech military equipment and the radio communication device, designed by him, were taken by Lady Cassandra. Initially, Li Lin intended to present these blueprints as a dowry, refusing any profits. To his surprise, Lady Cassandra still adhered to the previous standards, offering him a minimum of thirty percent of the profits for these blueprints. As for the radio communication device and the specially designed combat armor for the elite enforcers, powered by Hextech energy crystals, he received a fifty percent share of the profits.
Of course, Kiramman was also a sponsor of the Piltover Enforcers, so the returns on these two military technologies were not overly lucrative.
The blueprints for fuel motorcycles, four-wheeled cars, communication stations, and artificial communication satellites were temporarily returned by Lady Cassandra. Since Li Lin had not yet completed the designs for the stations and satellites, Lady Cassandra planned to invest further to help him perfect them.
As for the modern Earth transportation vehicles such as fuel motorcycles and cars, given the geographical layout of Piltover and Zaun and the current situation where petroleum had not been widely adopted, they could not replace bicycles, Hextech dual-wheeled vehicles, and pedal-powered cars.
Once everything was discussed and both patent and profit-sharing contracts were signed, Li Lin wanted to hold Caitlyn's hand to escort her to her room and give her a goodnight kiss before returning to his own room. However, under the strict supervision of Lady Cassandra and Mr. Tobias, he was even deprived of the opportunity to say goodnight to Caitlyn.
Frustrated, Li Lin could only go upstairs alone, take off his evening gown, tidy up, and then take a hot bath. By the time he climbed into bed feeling a bit weary, it was already past one in the morning.
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A silent night passed, and the morning sun rose, dispelling the faint haze lingering in the air over Piltover.
Li Lin, still sleepy-eyed, got up as the clock in the Clock Tower struck.
After quickly freshening up and dressing, Li Lin opened the door, only to be greeted by a fair and petite hand that almost knocked into his face.
Standing outside was a young girl dressed predominantly in shades of purple. Her long hair was tied in a ponytail, radiating youthful vitality.
"Caitlyn?"
Li Lin's face lit up, and he pulled her into an embrace, inhaling the subtle scent of violets from her.
"Mmm..."
Caitlyn blushed slightly, emitting a soft and inexplicable murmur. However, she didn't resist too much, instead burying her face in Li Lin's chest, and her hands wrapped around his waist, savoring this unguarded moment.
After a while, Caitlyn raised her eyes, and her watery gaze met Li Lin's.
"Alright, alright~~ It's not early anymore, and Mom and Dad are still waiting for us to have breakfast... If we're any later, we might arouse suspicions."
She reached out and poked Li Lin's face, giggling. Extricating herself from his embrace, she headed toward the door.
Li Lin shook his head helplessly, sighing, "Really, how does being in love feel like committing a crime..."
"Humph, isn't this the condition you agreed to my mom last night?" Caitlyn glanced at him with dissatisfaction.
"And did you see your mom's expression at that time? Could I refuse?" Li Lin reached out, rubbing Caitlyn's small face. She retaliated with combat techniques, and the two playfully wrestled for a while before heading downstairs.
After having breakfast and preparing the necessary items for going out, they set off together, chatting and laughing until they reached the Glidewing Street before parting ways.
Watching Caitlyn's figure disappear at the end of the alley leading to the apartment, Li Lin finally composed himself and continued walking towards Piltover University.
Today happened to be a day off, and there weren't many students in the college. Occasionally, there were a few professors, bishops, and busy students rushing past.
Li Lin presented his university identity card to the gatekeeper and headed straight for Heimerdinger's office.
However, when he reached the door, he found that the large door was slightly ajar, and he could hear Heimerdinger's sharp voice, as if arguing with someone.
"Oh~~ my goodness, Jayce, stop your dangerous actions!"
Ziggs? When did he come here?
Li Lin raised an eyebrow. He vaguely remembered that Ziggs was one of Heimerdinger's assistants mentioned in the background. However, after the crazy night of explosions in Piltover with the equally mad Jinx, he followed her suggestion and moved to Zaun, parting ways with Heimerdinger.
Why didn't I see this Yordle with a not-so-normal brain before?
Just as Li Lin was about to knock on the door, he heard another sharp voice of a Yordle that sounded somewhat familiar.
"It's okay! Don't worry, Professor Heimerdinger, the power of this bomb is small. It can only... only destroy this office."
Huh? A bomb?
Intriguingly, it seemed that Ziggs was indeed a pyrotechnic genius who had a penchant for the "art of explosions," bringing his bombs with him wherever he went.
Li Lin was taken aback. Without bothering to knock, he hastily retrieved a compressed "Steel Barrier" he always carried and charged into the room.
Heimerdinger and another Yordle, approximately his height with brown and brown-white fur, both turned their attention to the commotion at the door.
Although Ziggs didn't wear his iconic goggles and explosive protective suit, Li Lin couldn't help but completely overlap his image with the one in his memory.
Ziggs grinned broadly, holding a mini-bomb with a fuse and a lit lighter in his furry little hands as he turned to the side.
In that moment when he turned, his short arms coincidentally brought the bomb and the lit fuse closer, igniting the bomb's fuse.
Heimerdinger smelled the burning fuse in the air, realizing the bomb had been lit. He couldn't help but grab his own head in shock, exclaiming, "Oh my! Ziggs, look at what you've done!"
Why were Yordles always so impulsive?
Li Lin couldn't help but complain internally, paying no attention to it. He quickly threw the "Steel Barrier" he held to a relatively empty spot nearby.
"Professor Heimerdinger, you better get out quickly!" he shouted to Heimerdinger.
In just two short seconds, the rapidly expanding Steel Barrier covered a considerable area of Heimerdinger's office, pushing various scattered objects aside, creating chaos in the room.
Meanwhile, the fuse of the bomb had burned almost halfway.
Li Lin assisted Heimerdinger, who had rushed over in a panic, helping him climb a few steps.
Then, he looked at Ziggs, who still grinned widely, holding an ignited lighter and a mini-bomb in his furry hands.
"Quick, throw your bomb in there!" Li Lin pointed to a small door on the steel barrier, urging him.
However, Ziggs' expression turned into confusion, not following his instructions.
"Why throw it in? The explosion is art! Is there anything better than witnessing a huge spark while enjoying the smell of gunpowder?" he questioned.
Damn it!
Li Lin almost couldn't resist cursing out loud. He quickly ran to Ziggs, attempting to snatch the bomb from him.
However, contrary to the game, this little guy, who was less than half his height, had agility beyond his imagination.
In just two simple dodges, Ziggs skillfully evaded Li Lin's attempt to grab the bomb. At the same time, he jumped back two steps, creating distance.
The bomb's fuse had burned more than two-thirds and was about to explode.
Even if he got it now, there wouldn't be enough time to throw it into the steel barrier and close the door.
"Shit!" Li Lin couldn't help but curse.
At this point, he couldn't care less about the safety of this guy. He quickly turned and rushed into the room formed by the expanded Steel Barrier, swiftly locking the iron door.
However, a dozen seconds passed, and there was still no sound of an explosion from outside.
Not even a single point of the "Steel Barrier's" 5000 health had been reduced.
Could it be a dud?
Li Lin frowned, hesitating whether to open the door and take a look. Three knocks on the door attracted his attention.
At the same time, Ziggs' laughter came through the iron barrier, "Hehe, hahaha... Why are you so scared?"
Li Lin's frown deepened.
He opened the iron door and saw Ziggs standing in front of it, still grinning.
But there was a slight difference from just now—his originally white teeth had been stained black, and there was occasionally a whiff of gunpowder coming from his mouth.
Ziggs looked up at Li Lin, unable to resist burping. A burst of black smoke emanated from his mouth, dispersing in the air.
Li Lin couldn't help but sweat. He guessed what this guy had done.
He swallowed the bomb, and there was nothing wrong with him!
Seemingly aware of the dangerous gaze from the little giant in front of him, Jiggs waved his hand at Li Lin, grinning:
"Don't worry. The bomb has misfired."
(End of this chapter)
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