What Happened to Xia?

Xia Libing immediately understood Zhang Qian's meaning. She looked down at the large, old backpack in her arms, which even had some wear and tear on the edges of the straps.

This bag was Xiang Kun when he helped her bring clothes to Citong, but she got used to using it and has kept it ever since.

Xiang Kun's large laptop bag was indeed quite useful to Xia Libing. It was big and spacious, comfortable to carry, and quite durable. She got used to using it and found it much better than plastic bags.

Xia Libing looked up and said, "The bag you gave me is nice, but it doesn't hold much, and it's quite delicate. I don't want to take it on my trip." In fact, she had never used it even once. Xiang Kun's backpack was just too comfortable to use, and she didn't want to change to anything else. Of course, she knew how to say it to make Zhang Qian feel more comfortable.

"Oh, is that so?" Zhang Qian nodded with a smile. "I thought you didn't like that brand of bag or that style."

"You have great taste. Nana and my cousin both said it looks good," Xia Libing said. Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er helped her hand over the bag, and they did indeed compliment it on how nice it was.

"That bag is more suitable for tall girls with good figures. I also think it would look especially good on you, Lao Xia," Zhang Qian said with a smile.

Yang Jie agreed, saying, "Yes, yes, I saw that bag when I was choosing it, and it really is beautiful. And that color scheme, I think it was the last one left?"

"Which bag from Brand C? It must be very expensive, right?" Xiao Min asked curiously.

"The price is alright. Here, let me search for pictures and show you." Yang Jie said, opening her phone.

Although Zhang Qian, Yang Jie, and Xiao Min on the bus weren't exactly obsessed with luxury goods, they all showed a natural interest in handbags, and the conversation quickly got going.

On the other side, Xiang Kun, Tang Baona, and Yang Zhen'er took the Little Chubby Girl home.

Shiling's Mother, who opened the door for them, greeted Xiang Kun with "Happy Birthday" and reached out to take her sleeping daughter.

The moment she felt Xiang Kun release her and put her down, the Little Chubby Girl immediately hugged Xiang Kun's neck tightly and yelled, "My cake! Don't take it! Don't take the Egg Pie! I'll eat it first! I'll have a bite first!"

Hearing the noise from inside the room, Egg Pie, who was strolling out to greet its little master, shrank back, startled, and somewhat confused about what was happening.

With a mix of amusement and exasperation, Shiling's Mother pulled her daughter's chubby little hand off Xiang Kun's smooth forehead, and then, with the help of Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er, they hurriedly took the Little Chubby Girl off.

However, the loud shout woke Liu Shiling up. She looked around in confusion, then subconsciously wiped her mouth. "Uncle Baldy, where's my cake?"

Shiling's Mother was both amused and exasperated. She half-dragged, half-carried her daughter, scolding, "What time is it?! You little glutton! You've gotten so fat... Say goodbye to your sister Nana, sister Zhen'er, Guang... say goodbye to your uncle, brush your teeth before you sleep!"

"Goodbye Uncle Cake, Sister Cake, Sister Egg Fairy..." Liu Shiling mumbled, her eyes barely open.

"Oh my goodness!" Shiling's Mother couldn't help but want to cover her face, truly unsure whether to laugh or cry.

After dropping off the Little Chubby Girl, as Yang Zhen'er walked back into the elevator, she said to Tang Baona, who was also laughing so hard she was almost crying, "Nana, you're still laughing at Little Bell? I wonder who it was today who could even forget their own name and their older sister's name."

Tang Baona laughed and pinched Yang Zhen'er's waist, "You should reflect on why Little Bell calls me and Xiang Kun 'cake,' but you're the Egg Fairy."

Xiang Kun laughed and said, "Nana, we should be glad, otherwise I'd be Uncle Egglight and you'd be Sister Egglight..."

"Egg light... Egg bright... Oh my god... Hahahaha..." Tang Baona was immediately tickled, laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face. She kept patting Yang Zhen'er's back, making her howl.

Tang Baona and Yang Zhen'er lived in the same building as the Little Chubby Girl and her mother, so they just took the elevator down a few floors.

After saying goodbye to the Xiang Kun continued on his way to the hotel. When he left the restaurant, Xiang 'Mom Xiang Dad Xiang already been driven to the hotel by Zi Cheng and the others. During this time, a large group of people, including Zi Cheng, Chang Bin, Yang Jie Yang Zhuo, Xiang Kun, and Lao Xia, were also staying at that hotel.

Back at the hotel, although it was late, Xiang Kun he naturally went to their room to say hello and goodnight.

However, the parents, who usually go to bed early, were quite energetic, even somewhat excited, in the room.

The father pulled Xiang Kun and asked him with great interest about the process of him, Zhang Qian, Nana, Zhen'er starting the company together, whether they encountered any difficulties in making games, and whether the company currently has any problems with funding or distribution channels.

But before he could ask two questions, his mother interrupted, "Kun, you and Xia... did you have a fight? Did Xia give you a hard time? You didn't break up, did you?"

Xiang Kun was taken aback, then said with a wry smile, "Hey~, Mom, how did you break up? We weren't even together! Xia and I never officially confirmed our relationship! Don't make things up!"

However, he instantly understood why his mother had asked that question, because Lao Xia's behavior today was quite different from how she had acted when she spent time with her parents in Citong during the Spring Festival.

Sure enough, Mom said, "Anyway, I feel like Xia seems to have something on her mind, she doesn't seem very happy. Or... is something wrong at work or at home? Kun, you should pay more attention to Xia!"

Dad Xiang nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Xia looks like a plant that hasn't been watered or sunned in a long time; she's wilted and has no energy."

Mom corrected her, "No, Xia seems quite energetic, but she doesn't seem to want to talk much, and she doesn't seem to fit in. Hey, Kun, does Xia have a conflict with one of your friends?"

Xiang Kun was also somewhat amused and exasperated. Lao Xia's expression today was perfectly normal in his eyes and in the eyes of others who knew Lao Xia well. But after getting used to Lao Xia wearing the "well-behaved and lively mask," his parents were not used to this "normal version of Lao Xia" and wondered if Lao Xia was throwing a tantrum.

Xiang Kun knew that Lao Xia would definitely realize this in advance; it wasn't that he had forgotten about the "unified version."

If it's just Lao Xia himself coming to pick up his parents this time, or just Lao Xia two of them, she will most likely maintain the same style she used when they met at his house last time, gradually adjusting to let the elderly couple get used to it.

But this time, there was a large group of people picking her up at the airport. If she acted in a super lively and well-behaved manner, it would inevitably arouse the surprise and attention of the other dozen or so people.

Therefore, after weighing the options, Lao Xia chose to present his "unfiltered version" ahead of time.

Xiang Kun offered a half-truthful explanation. "Mom, Dad, Xia's personality is just like this when she's normal. Didn't you notice that no one else seemed to notice anything wrong with her? It's just that when Xia visited our house before, she was deliberately trying to please you two elders. Today, with so many of you to pick up, Xia felt embarrassed to be as flattering as she is at our house."

"What flattery and fawning? What kind of words are those? It's all nonsense! Xia Xia is just sensible and polite!" Mom Xiang slapped her son's shoulder in annoyance.

However, after Xiang Kun's explanation, most of Mom Xiang's doubts were resolved. She also realized that, as Xiang Kun said, the other friends, especially Xia's cousins, all acted normally and did not seem to think that Xia was in a bad state. This proved that her son was right, and Xia was probably like this all the time.

This didn't change Dad Xiang's Mom Xiang' attitude towards Xia Libing; they still thought Xia was a very capable girl.

To put it bluntly, elders tend to have preconceived notions about younger generations.

If you like the little girl and she speaks nicely to you, you're considered sensible and well-behaved. If you don't like her, you're considered frivolous and glib. In any case, you'll have something to say, since it's not a matter of principle.

After chatting for a while, Mom Xiang brought up the Little Chubby Girl again. Whenever she mentioned her, a smile unconsciously appeared on her face, "Oh my, this Little Bell is so cute! She's just so lovable no matter how you look at her. She's cute when she talks, cute when she walks, cute when she laughs, cute when she's daydreaming, cute when she sings, and even cute when she eats! She's just so adorable!"

Xiang Kun laughed and said, "Kids are cute, of course they are."

He rolled his eyes at his Mom Xiang: "You weren't this cute when you were little. You were like a little rascal. Just looking at you gave me a headache, and my temples would throb."

Xiang Kun could only chuckle awkwardly twice.

"By the way, that Ms. Tang, that's Nana, the girl with glasses, very cute and pretty, the one who said she's your business partner." Mom Xiang suddenly asked, "What's your relationship with her?"

"We're just friends and business partners. I'm mainly responsible for the technology. Nana and Zhen'er handle the company's affairs, including marketing, operations, finance, and administration. They're also the ones who liaise with President Zhang," Xiang Kun said.

He had barely finished speaking Dad Xiang laughed and said, "You don't know, before you even got back to the hotel, your mother was already telling me a whole love triangle drama! She said that while you were busy with the company, you might have fallen for that Ms. Tang, and Xia Xia broke up with you decisively. But when you got back together, there was bound to be some resentment, so she smiled less and didn't talk much today. Your mother was really heartbroken for Xia Xia, she almost cried, and she was thinking about how to teach you a lesson, you heartless man!"

Xiang Kun looked at his mother speechlessly. His mother's 8 PM drama-like imagination was comparable to Yang the Third's wildly imaginative ideas.

"I'm not just guessing." Mom Xiang rolled her eyes at Dad Xiang and said to Xiang Kun, "Kun, tell me honestly, does that Ms. Tang like you?"

"Huh?" Xiang Kun was both amused and exasperated. "Mom, what have you discovered this time?"

He held up one finger to his Mom Xiang, paused for two seconds, and said, "Intuition."

"Mom, you should get some rest. I'll take you to the company tomorrow morning." Xiang Kun said, preparing to go back to his room—he had a feeling that if he stayed any longer, his mother would ask a bunch of wildly imaginative, gossipy questions that left him scratching his head and unable to answer.

However, when he reached the door, Mom Xiang couldn't help but ask, "Kun, do you like Xia or Ms. Tang?"

Xiang Kun smiled wryly, "Mom, what kind of person do you take your son for? Do you think I have to choose between Xia and Nana? Stop thinking so much and go to sleep."

"How could I not think that much? After your birthday today, you'll be 31. If this goes on any longer... I don't even know if I'll be able to hold my grandson."

Dad Xiang arm Mom Xiang's shoulder and laughed, "Don't worry about it. I think our son has changed a lot. His speech, actions, and interpersonal skills are all much better than a few years ago. His career is also developing well now. There's no need to worry about him not finding a wife. Whether he's with Xia, Ms. Tang, or some other girl, it's a matter of mutual affection between young people. As parents, we should just support him."

Back in his room, Xiang Kun sighed slightly. A year ago, just a few days after his thirtieth birthday, his company went bankrupt, he lost his job, and then slept for two whole days, during which his body underwent a mutation.

Before he knew it, a year had passed, and he had turned thirty-one. But the mutation had completely changed his life.

It could even be said that it wasn't just him whose life was changed; it was probably also Lao Xia, Little Chubby Girl, Tang Baona Little Apple, Yang Zhen'er, You Meng, Liu Caifu, Zicheng, Liu Caifu, Liu Gaoshang, Liu Zhengyi, Qi Haoguo, Mr. Liang, Guo Tianxiang, John, Joel, and many, many others.

In a sense, all of humanity and all biological communities on Earth could potentially undergo tremendous changes due to his mutation.

And the most crucial moment is about to arrive.

The next morning, accompanied by a large group of people, Dad Xiang Mom Xiang "Soaring Dragon Interactive Entertainment".

Although Xiang Kun should be in charge of "Universe Technology," neither Peng City nor Haixi Province currently has a decent office space for "Universe Technology." On the other hand, "Soaring Dragon Interactive Entertainment" is already showing the signs of a large company. In any case, Xiang Kun holds a considerable share in "Soaring Dragon Interactive Entertainment" through "Universe Technology," so it's not wrong to call it his partnership.

Zhang Qian enthusiastically introduced the company to Dad Xiang Mom Xiang, leading them on a tour of the various locations. The company occupied three floors in the office building, and another floor had already been rented and was undergoing some interior decoration and preparation. People were coming and going in all departments. Although Xiang 'Mom Xiang Dad Xiang n't quite understand what she was saying, they could tell that the company was indeed thriving and ready to do great things.

Seeing his parents' somewhat sentimental and gratified expressions, Xiang Kun, who was standing beside them, couldn't help but think back to when he first graduated and joined that company. He was full of ambition, dreaming that one day he would achieve great success, bring his parents to the big city, let them live in the mansion he bought, and then ride in his luxury car to his company, where they would tour his technologically advanced company floor by floor, guided by him.

And now, his dream has been largely realized so easily.

He knew that if he wanted, with Alice's help, acquiring enormous wealth, driving luxury cars, living in mansions, and dominating the company for generations would not be difficult at all.

But for him now, these things seem to have become insignificant trifles, serving only to make his parents smile.