Brat
Apartment 502, Building 8, an old residential complex in Citong City.
As soon as Mom Xiang finished her call with Xia Libing, Dad Xiang immediately asked, "So, what did Xia say?"
Instead of answering immediately, Mom Xiang frowned and pondered for a few seconds before saying mysteriously, "I suspect that Xia is with Xiang Kun now."
"Didn't Xiang Kun go to Europe? Did Xia go too?" Dad Xiang asked curiously.
"Xia said she was in Chongyun Village, but she seemed to know a lot about Xiang Kun's situation, and she was very certain that he would be fine. She said 'Xiang Kun will not be in any danger at all,' but normally people would say 'Xiang Kun should be safe,' right? Why was she so sure?" Mom Xiang said thoughtfully.
Dad Xiang asked curiously, "When you called Xiang Kun before, didn't he also say that everything was absolutely fine?"
"How can that be the same? He must have said that himself. And the more he says it, the stranger it seems to me," Mom Xiang said, frowning.
"You just overthink things. I think you've already spoken to your son on the phone, there's no need to bother Xia again. Xia only said that to put your mind at ease," Dad Xiang said dismissively.
Mom Xiang glared at him. "With the situation outside like this, there's lightning here and hail there every day, strong winds here and torrential rain there, and just now many people on WeChat Moments were talking about the 'giant patrols' everywhere. Don't you think you're worried? What was Xiang Kun thinking? Why did he have to go on this business trip at this time of year?"
"When he said he was going on a business trip, you didn't try to stop him, did you?"
"When he said he was going on a long business trip to Europe, there weren't so many strange things happening. The weather wasn't this terrible, there wasn't that giant monster in Antarctica, and flights were still running. Who knew that just over a month later, things would turn out like this? I thought he probably wouldn't go, but in the blink of an eye, he said he'd already left... With things like this now, is it really necessary to work so hard to earn money? Safety should be the most important thing!"
Dad Xiang hesitated for a moment, looked back at the gray sky outside, and said, "Why don't you call Xiao Tang again? Didn't our son say before that Xiao Tang is also his business partner? He can ask her if there's anything he needs to ask?"
"I just called Xia to ask, and now I'm calling Tang to ask, is that a bad idea?" Mom Xiang hesitated, looking at the number "Tang Baona" in her contacts.
"Then we won't fight," said Dad Xiang.
Then Mom Xiang dialed the number. After five rings, the call was answered, and Tang Baona immediately greeted her with "Hello, Auntie," proving that she also had Mom Xiang's phone number.
A few minutes later, the call ended. Mom Xiang looked a little confused, Dad Xiang pressed her for an answer, "So, what did Xiao Tang say?"
"Did they all get instructions from Xiang Kun beforehand? They all gave the same answer. Xiao Tang also said, ' Xiang Kun will definitely be fine, Auntie, don't worry.'"
Dad Xiang asked curiously, "Could it be that Xiao Tang is with Xiang Kun now? Have they both gone to Europe?"
"That shouldn't be... They didn't elope, why would they need to sneak off to a foreign country together?" Mom Xiang rolled her eyes at him.
Dad Xiang, feeling wronged, "Didn't you just say that Xia Xia sounded so certain that she might be with Xiang Kun?"
Mom Xiang said, "That means it was only Xia, how could they both be with Xiang Kun and keep it from us?"
Dad Xiang whispered, "There's no need for Xia to hide it from us..."
"Why are you making such a fuss about this?" Mom Xiang said, displeased.
Sensing the anger in his Dad Xiang's eyes, he quickly changed the subject. "By the way, what do you think... what exactly is the relationship between our son, Xia, and Tang?"
At this point, Mom Xiang couldn't help but frown, also becoming somewhat worried. "Who knows, this brat... Before, I worried that he wouldn't properly date girlfriends or get married, but now I'm worried that he'll do something reckless... Sigh."
"It shouldn't be that bad." Dad Xiang scratched his head, but his voice was very soft, clearly showing that he was also a little worried.
More than a month ago, before the super monster appeared in Antarctica and before the completely unpredictable and bizarre weather changes occurred in various places, Xiang Kun took Xia Libing, Tang Baona, Little Apple, and Yang Zhen'er to Peng City. Before that, they had a meal at Citong's home with his parents.
Around that time, Xiang Kun told his parents that he would be going on a long business trip to expand the company's business in Europe. He estimated that he might be away for about a year. If all went well, he might be able to finish in a few months and return earlier. Of course, if things didn't go well, he might have to stay longer.
Before leaving, Xiang Kun said goodbye to his parents and added, "If you encounter any trouble while I'm gone, need help, or don't know how to handle something, you can contact Xia or Tang. They'll come over and definitely be able to help."
Mom Xiang couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Who are they to you? Are they your boyfriend/girlfriend or your spouse? You have no official status, so why should they help you take care of your parents?"
Xiang Kun laughed and said, "Our relationship is closer than that of ordinary boyfriends and girlfriends or husbands and wives. Boyfriends and girlfriends break up, and husbands and wives divorce, but we are partners who will never be separated..."
Before he could finish speaking, his Mom Xiang grabbed his ear.
"You brat, what are you saying? Don't tell me you want to be a scumbag! Xia and Tang are both wonderful girls, don't you dare hurt them," Mom Xiang scolded.
Xia Libing, needless to say, had met him once during the Spring Festival last year and was deeply impressed, even having already "chosen" him as her daughter-in-law. But when the elderly couple saw Tang Baona again in Peng City last time, they could sense that the girl's attitude was somewhat different when she was with Xiang Kun, which confused and puzzled them.
However, at the time, Mom Xiang thought that since both girls seemed to be good, she would let the young people make their own decision, and she would be happy with either of them as her daughter-in-law. Little did she expect that she would soon receive the idea of them being "partners".
Don't let things end up with you having no daughters-in-law at all!
However, Xiang Kun's response to his mother's lecture was. "Don't worry, no one in this world can hurt them."
At the time, Tang Baona, Xia Libing, and others were waiting for Xiang Kun downstairs, so Mom Xiang didn't want to keep him asking questions for too long. She thought she would ask him later, so she let him leave first.
Who would have thought that once he left, he would wander around outside and never come home again, and now he's even gone on a business trip abroad in this terrible weather.
"Could they really just be ordinary business partners? I heard Old Li from Tongshi Town say that his son's company is quite impressive. When we went to Pengcheng, didn't General Manager Zhang show us around and we saw it? Such a big building, so many employees, so much high-tech equipment... So with such significant profits, it's understandable that they would have a close relationship as business partners..." Dad Xiang guessed.
However, Mom Xiang flatly denied it. "That's the least likely scenario."
Dad Xiang frowned and said, "But based on my judgment of my son, he... shouldn't be the kind of person who starts something and then abandons it, or plays with people's feelings... Given his personality, I'm more inclined to believe that he was the one who was played with."
"That's true," Mom Xiang nodded. "They can't possibly become bad just because they have money, can they? It shouldn't be that bad!"
In fact, Xiang Kun had somewhat anticipated these possible psychological states of his parents.
In fact, with the "Ultimate Predator" having lost control over the special factors within other organisms, and the "Super-Link Object Matrix" already covering every street and alley of Citong City, forming a perfect coverage circle around her parents, Alice didn't need to give any instructions. She could ensure that her parents were well taken care of and that there was no possibility of any safety issues. Even if they encountered financial or life difficulties, Alice could arrange everything perfectly without leaving a trace.
But Alice couldn't take care of was her parents' longing and worry for her.
At first, things were fine. Alice could mimic Xiang Kun's voice to make simple calls, and sending videos and photos was also possible, allowing her parents to know his "situation".
However, if it goes on for a long time, such as two or three years or even longer, then based on Xiang Kun's understanding of his parents, even if they can still contact each other by phone, they will definitely be anxious and worried, and will want to go to him. At this time, having a "know-it-all" person they know to meet and discuss things can better reassure them, alleviate their anxiety, and allow them to wait patiently.
Therefore, Xiang Kun gave the names of Lao Xia and Nana, so that they could be the people their parents could contact, express their concern, and miss.
If they are only given one name, then whether it's Lao Xia or Nana, their parents will confirm their relationship, which could lead to a series of troubles.
So Xiang Kun gave him two names.
He knew his parents were suspicious, but he didn't lie. For him, Lao Xia, Nana, their relationship was indeed closer than that of boyfriends and girlfriends or husbands and wives. It was a connection that existed directly at the level of consciousness and at a deeper level of the system. It was a true, everlasting, and inseparable bond.
When he first mutated, Xiang Kun always tried to avoid forming emotional connections or close relationships with people, worried about implicating others. However, as the overall structure of the "Super-Sensing Item System" became more complete and mature, and Lao Xia and Tang Baona naturally established connections with the entire system, forming a deep connection with him through "Super-Linked Object" and "Emotion-Infused Object," and helping each other in many ways, he also realized:
Unbeknownst to them, the connection between them had become so deep that it was inseparable.
He will be their support, and he will not hesitate to ask for their help when they need it.
Regardless of what the future holds, they are now one, a family.
After Xiang Kun and thousands of "Super Coin" converged in the center of the Pacific Ocean, they began to move at high speed towards Antarctica, carrying an incomparably powerful energy.
Under the influence of thousands of "Super Coin," there is no longer a need for other "Super-Linked Object" to lay "tracks" to help them fly; they can create a perfect field by themselves.
The "storm and lightning" around Xiang Kun began to expand rapidly, its range increasing dramatically, like another terrifying giant monster moving at high speed across the sea.
Although Old He and Mr. Liang had already issued warnings to all countries through China's international channels and the temporary cooperation mechanism established by the United Nations to deal with the "Antarctic Crisis," marking the sea areas that Xiang Kun planned to pass through and the sea areas that might be affected.
The specifics of the situation were not explained, as relevant personnel in my country were also unclear about what would happen. However, the potential dangers and consequences have been clearly stated.
However, several major Western powers have not withdrawn some of their military deployments; on the contrary, they have increased their combat capabilities, leading them to believe that my country is up to something or engaging in some underhanded tactics.
As for the result, it's easy to imagine.
The super lightning storm created by Xiang Kun using thousands of "Super Coin" had already caused extremely serious damage to all electronic devices when they were still far away. Those flying in the sky fell directly down, and those traveling at sea were paralyzed. They could only watch helplessly as the super lightning storm, which had no visible boundaries, swept in from afar, resulting in heavy losses.
Fortunately, they were only swept away from the edge and not in the center of the super lightning storm; otherwise, even some ships that were said to be unsinkable would have suffered devastating damage.
Under such terrifying power, what was once considered one of the most advanced technological advancements in human society was like a leaf in a giant wave—insignificant.
Xiang Kun did not change direction because of them, nor did he stop or pay attention to them. In his eyes, at this moment, there was only the "Ultimate Predator" in Antarctica that had completely condensed all the High-Dimensional Factor into a new body.
For the "Ultimate Predator," this is the final burst of brilliance, a final, vengeful battle.
For Xiang Kun, this is a rare opportunity to utilize most of his abilities, unleash the potential of his "Super-Sensing Item System," and fight with all his might.
On a physical level, it's like an ant rushing towards a whale.
But in the realm of High-Dimensional Factor, it's like a bullet hitting a piece of rubber.
However, for some people who were able to follow this battle closely through various means, it was a collision of two "colossal" entities that they could not comprehend.
Following the "Antarctic Crisis," major powers have deployed scientific or spy satellites capable of capturing high-resolution ground images. Through maneuvers such as orbital shifts, they have focused on Antarctica, continuously collecting relevant data and Antarctica.
When the super lightning storm controlled by Xiang Kun struck Antarctica, they could naturally see the bizarre and shocking situation via satellite.
Neither the black matter that lingers in Antarctica and continues to grow, nor the terrifying lightning storms that seem to have come to life, are things they cannot comprehend.
But when the lightning storm made landfall in Antarctica, the thick clouds blocked all "view".
Even with various imaging methods such as infrared, accurate information about Antarctica could not be obtained, and the entire region seemed to be shrouded in chaos.