Mother's Kiss

"Why so serious?"

Everyone in the corridor crowded over, asking anxiously. Lu Xin couldn't help feeling a little nervous, too.

He hadn't expected this matter to cause such a huge reaction all at once.

Professor Chen's barrage of dense, professional questions really left him unsure how to answer.

It felt like being questioned by a teacher at school.

But what was even more frightening was the Nanny Squad.

Looking at their imposing bulk and their aggressive stares, Lu Xin inexplicably felt a little guilty.

With no other choice, he looked toward Mom as if asking for help.

When all was said and done, shouldn't this matter be settled by asking Mom?

In fact, Lu Xin could understand the Qinggang people's concerns. Mom had given the Staff Hider's source power to Kid. Of course that was a good thing, but to Qinggang, it had indeed happened too suddenly. Under normal regulations and procedures, they should have submitted an application first, had a group of researchers study it, confirmed that the risks were controllable, and then made the appropriate protective preparations before proceeding.

Mom had silently given her power of that level. In nature, it was practically the same as secretly upgrading someone else's nuclear bomb.

So, to be fair, this really had nothing to do with him...

"Hehe..."

Apparently noticing Lu Xin's nervousness, Mom slowly walked out from behind him and lightly placed a hand on his shoulder.

Facing this barrage of questions, she remained completely unruffled.

Her gaze swept indifferently over Professor Chen Liqing's worried, urgent face, and her brows furrowed slightly.

Suddenly, she said sternly, "You need to ask about such a simple question?"

"Huh?"

Professor Chen, who had been looking frantic and even somewhat resentful, froze.

Lu Xin's reaction seemed a little off.

Before he could say anything,