Spurring His Horse On

After using a "direct approach" strategy, handing over her medical records and detailed self-records to Xiang Kun in exchange for his honesty about the mutation, Xia Libing has already obtained a wealth of information in just over twenty hours, constantly refreshing her previous understanding of the world and various things.

The more information she obtained, the more naturally she accepted Xiang Kun's various unusual traits.

Or rather, she had already observed many anomalies before Xiang Kun confessed, so the more and more information about the mutations that Xiang Kun revealed, the better she could verify and explain those anomalies.

In particular, she had personally experienced the ability to "recreate dream creations in reality," which was called "Fantasy Manifestation." According to Xiang Kun, she had even "developed" this ability by utilizing the connection between the "Super-Linked Object" and the "Emotion-Infused Object" that Xiang Kun had given her.

In other words, regarding Xiang Kun's mutation, his "extrasensory system," and his various "superpowers," Xia Libing was not merely a recorder or observer; she herself was also a part of it and belonged to that "system." Strictly speaking, she also possessed a certain degree of "superpowers."

While exploring why Xiang Kun mutated and gained these superpowers, she can also look for ways to acquire more abilities for herself.

Moreover, in just two days, she had already experienced two different emotions through Xiang Kun that she had never experienced before in her life—which was exactly what she had been pursuing.

Therefore, for Xia Libing now, Xiang Kun is a mine that has everything, and it is the "only subject" that she wants and needs to study next.

From this perspective, her goals and Xiang Kun's goals are completely aligned.

After a simple dinner, Xia Libing flipped through her notebook and said to Xiang Kun, "There are still many examinations and tests that require more equipment. I originally wanted to take you to the hospital, but after thinking about it carefully, going to our hospital isn't very safe. Even with Auntie's help, I don't have the authority to use that equipment alone. Besides, our hospital's equipment alone isn't enough. The observation, examination, and research on your body should be long-term; we need to have our own facilities and equipment. I didn't quite understand your purpose in doing those things in Tongshi Town before, but now it seems that the Internet-based aquaculture technology research center you want to set up in Chongyun Village is actually intended to be your own private laboratory?"

After receiving Xiang Kun's affirmative answer, Xia Libing continued, "If we follow the plan you discussed with Director Liu, how will we secure the funds for the site renovation and equipment procurement? Are you going to sell the house? According to the plan you discussed with Director Liu in Chongyun Village last time, it seems you didn't intend for him and General Manager Zhang to contribute this money?"

Xiang Kun explained, "The investment in 'Youlong Restaurant' is relatively small, and the potential for profit is high, so there's no problem with letting others participate. However, the investment in Chongyun Village is mainly for my own benefit. Whether in the short or long term, there's no possibility of profit, so I don't want others to invest. My idea is to do another project with lower risk, a shorter cycle, and easier profitability. If it's really proven to be successful, we'll borrow everyone's funds to quickly scale up the project, and then use a portion of the profits to invest in our own project in Chongyun Village."

After listening to Xiang Kun's plan, Xia Libing thought for a moment and said, "In that case, it might take a long time. I have some money here, it's pocket money my parents gave me, which should be enough as start-up capital to begin investing. Some equipment requires a lot of procedures and qualifications to buy, and we need to place orders first, which in itself takes a lot of time."

Xiang Kun could tell that Lao Xia, who had entered her talkative mode, had already treated the Research Base she planned to establish in Chongyun Village as her own workplace.

Of course, she's not wrong to think that way.

However, Xiang Kun still politely declined, saying, "Chongyun Village has nothing right now, so there's no rush to start. I want to develop profitable projects first, so that everyone can make money and support me. You know, this is a huge pit that requires continuous investment..." Because he knew that this was a private place where he would only invest his own money, he didn't want to waste other people's money.

Xia Libing, however, seemed to have read Xiang Kun's mind and said directly, "Anyway, I basically won't spend that money; it'll just sit in the card and be useless. If you feel bad about spending my money for nothing, you can pay me back when you earn it. Or I can do the preliminary work, make a procurement catalog, and arrange for someone to contact manufacturers or distributors. It shouldn't cost much upfront; I can pay directly and give you a detailed bill later. I'll also offer some suggestions on the specific location and infrastructure plan for Chongyun Village. Do you have a completed plan? If not, I can find someone to make one first, and then we can study it together."

Lao Xia's talkative nature was a bit overwhelming for Xiang Kun. After being "unemployed" for more than half a year, he suddenly felt like he was back at the company, working with his colleagues to overcome project challenges.

Lao Xia also displayed a level of initiative and enthusiasm that Xiang Kun had rarely seen since they met. She even seemed more concerned than Xiang Kun, treating it as if it were her own business.

Xiang Kun couldn't help but ask curiously, "Lao Xia, how much 'pocket money' do you have?" He knew very well that the equipment Lao Xia wanted to order was definitely not a simple piece of equipment that could be bought for tens of thousands of yuan.

Xia Libing said, "I just checked this morning, the balance on the card is over 7,664,000."

Xiang Kun asked in shock, "Pocket money?"

He had always known that Lao Xia's family was well-off. Although Lao Xia herself didn't care much about food, clothing, or daily necessities, she was a true "second-generation rich kid." But he never expected that she had over 7 million yuan in pocket money alone.

Xia Libing said, "My parents send me money every now and then, but I don't spend much; it's mostly in my account. If that's not enough, I can ask my parents for a loan by offering to invest in your new project. They shouldn't refuse. That should cover the initial investment."

Xiang Kun blinked. He felt that Lao Xia had really pushed him to the limit, and he had no choice but to speed up his progress.

After taking over the reins of Xiang Kun Chongyun Village, Xia Libing flipped through her notebook and continued, "Furthermore, based on your previous description, there are two other very important states that can be observed and recorded without new equipment: your blood-drinking and sleep states. According to your calculations, your next blood-drinking period will likely be between 10 AM and 12 PM on the 28th. Do you plan to go back to your old house to spend it?"

Xiang Kun nodded. "Yes, after all, there are still some things I need to take care of back home. And if I stay in Citong, even though you're covering for me now, not contacting my family for more than 25 consecutive hours will inevitably cause some trouble. I've already booked my flight for tomorrow night, and I'll probably be back for about a week."

Xia Libing said, "I'll go back with you."

Xiang Kun wasn't surprised by her decision, but simply asked, "What about the work here?"

"I will handle the handover properly and take leave as requested. No problem," Xia Libing said confidently.

For her now, she could actually resign from her job at the Third Hospital if necessary. However, doing so would attract excessive attention from her third uncle and aunt, as well as her parents abroad. It would be better not to make any major changes before finding a suitable reason. Besides, Xiang Kun was very interested in the patient at the Third Hospital who claimed to be a "vampire" and believed that this patient might really have some connection with Mutated Creature, so her temporary stay at the Third Hospital was still useful.

Next, Xia Libing went on to explain her specific understanding and speculations about Xiang Kun's abilities, listing them one by one, and finally summarizing them in one sentence. "Although you may look no different from an ordinary person now, in terms of internal physiological structure and even at the cellular and molecular level, you may no longer be the same species as humans."

Based on Xiang Kun's various unique characteristics, Xia Libing then offered her targeted training suggestions, listing them out one by one.

Next, they discussed the purpose and background of "Shenxing Technology," as well as the reasons for the mutations of Guo Tianxiang, the Giant Owl, and the mutated spider. They arranged and planned the direction of their investigation, but did not propose specific execution steps. After all, Xiang Kun had not explained these matters in great detail before, and Xia Libing did not have enough information. So, it was more about discussion.

Finally, the entire itinerary was planned after they returned to the city where they had previously lived. From getting off the plane, to purchasing meat rabbits, to drinking blood and sleeping, to Xiang Kun had previously rented to investigate his experiences during the days of mutation, everything was discussed in detail.

Before I knew it, it was already past midnight.