Xiang Kun knew that Yang Zhen'er's father seemed to be a big shot in the pharmaceutical company and should be very influential in the city. Was he implying that Yang Zhen'er wanted to help him solve his job problem?
However, Xiang Kun could only politely decline, saying that he had been working too hard these past few years and wanted to take a break.
Yang Keyan didn't offer any further advice, but simply gave him his phone number and told him to call him if he needed any help.
Yang Keyan originally wanted the four of them to have dinner with him, but Xiang Kun politely declined, saying he had other things to do. Yang Zhen'er and Xia Libing also refused to go. He could only tell Yang Zhen'er to drive carefully before getting into a Mercedes-Benz S-Class- Class that was waiting for him in the police station parking lot.
Yang Zhen'er still looked excited. She had inadvertently stumbled upon a child abduction case and even caught all four suspects, giving her the feeling that she had personally participated in a major event.
"Xiang Kun, let's go to Nana's house for a while. You can order whatever you want for dinner, or we can buy some ingredients and cook it ourselves on the way back," Yang Zhen'er said to Xiang Kun.
Xiang Kun realized that this was the first time she had called him by his name; before, she had always called him "Mr. Xiang" or "Saitama-sensei."
"No, I wasn't just brushing off your dad's invitation; I really have something to do."
The afternoon horseback riding session was pre-arranged by him, but the rest of the time was already dedicated to training. He wanted to complete his training as much as possible before the next blood-drinking time arrived.
"What's wrong? Aren't you temporarily unemployed?" Yang Zhen'er pressed.
Tang Baona interrupted, "Alright, Xiang Kun go about his business. After we finish eating, we'll all go home later. After what happened today, we have to go back and 'report' to him, otherwise your mother will probably come knocking on our door tonight."
Actually, she was just as excited and thrilled as Yang Zhen'er. But based on her understanding of Xiang Kun, she knew that once he made a decision, it was almost impossible to change his mind without a sufficient reason. He wouldn't deliberately accommodate them just because they were girls.
Xiang Kun originally wanted to take a taxi home by himself, but Yang Zhen'er insisted on giving him a ride, so he couldn't refuse.
Walking over to Yang Zhen'er's BMW X3, Xiang Kun noticed a slight dent in the side fender. He felt a little embarrassed; the rear-end collision hadn't caused any obvious damage to the car, but it was when the driver "pushed" him that the fender was dented.
However, Yang Zhen'er didn't care at all. Her car had been through countless battles and she was already used to it. Besides, in her opinion, even if someone really wanted to ask for repair fees, it should be those damned human traffickers.
After driving the car out of the branch office parking lot, Yang Zhen'er subconsciously wanted to turn into the area Xiang Kun had previously rented a place.
"I don't live there anymore." Xiang Kun then gave her the address of his current residential complex.
Yang Zhen'er snorted, "When did you move? You didn't even say a word. Were you afraid we'd make you treat us?"
"I moved there a while ago, and my lease is up." Xiang Kun naturally didn't respond to her teasing.
"Xiang Kun, how did you figure out those people were suspicious?" Tang Baona asked curiously.
"After I got out of the car, I saw the child in the back seat, so I became suspicious. I tried to test them by threatening to call the police, and they reacted strongly, even trying to leave immediately. At that point, I was pretty sure they were up to something. In these kinds of situations, it's better to be wrong and apologize afterward than to let a real human trafficker leave with the child."
Xiang Kun naturally couldn't articulate the information he had gathered through hearing and smell, and since the evidence he could offer for judgment was insufficient, he could only say that he had some doubts.
The three women in the car all agreed wholeheartedly.
Human traffickers are the most abhorrent beings, especially after seeing the police carrying two unconscious little boys out of the car in front of them; it made me feel even more that those four people deserved to die. If this accident hadn't happened, it's hard to imagine where those two adorable little boys would have been sold.
However, Xia Libing looked at Xiang Kun with a strange expression. Based on her observation, Xiang Kun's confidence was obviously much greater than he claimed.
"Xiang Kun, when that driver pushed you down at the beginning, was that an act? With your skills, how could you have fallen so awkwardly? How could you have fallen so dramatically?" Tang Baona asked again.
Yang Zhen'er, who was driving, imitated Xiang Kun's earlier shouts, "They're hitting people! They're hitting people! I'll fight you to the death! Xiang Kun, has anyone ever told you that your acting is terrible!"
"..."
Back home, he took out his key and opened the door halfway. The door to 706 opened, and the Little Chubby Girl Liu Shiling, ran out, carrying the soup bowl he had used for his spicy rabbit meat lunch.
Xiang Kun took the clean soup bowl and a lollipop from the Little Chubby Girl and asked with a smile, "How is it? Is the rabbit meat delicious?"
The Little Chubby Girl nodded vigorously. "Delicious! Super delicious! Thank you, Uncle Baldy!"
At first, when the Little Chubby Girl first met Xiang Kun, if she called him "Bald Uncle," Shiling's Mother would sternly correct her. However, it seems that Xiang Kun's bald head had too much of a suggestive effect, and the Little Chubby Girl couldn't help but call him "Bald Uncle" every time she saw him. Later, Xiang Kun told Shiling's Mother that the name was actually quite affectionate and that he didn't mind, Shiling's Mother could only helplessly let her daughter call him that.
However, whether it was psychological or not, Xiang Kun heard the Little Chubby Girl call him "Bald Uncle" today, it seemed to carry a hint of admiration and closeness that he didn't usually feel.
Could it be because of that pot of spicy rabbit meat?
Seeing Shiling's Mother standing at the door of room 706, smiling at her daughter, Xiang Kun nodded and greeted Xiang Kun, then asked, "How was it? Was the rabbit meat too spicy? I know you're from Xiangchu, so I added a little extra spice."
"It's so delicious!" Although she wasn't asking herself, Liu Shiling still loudly repeated what she had just said.
Shiling's Mother also said, "It really is delicious, and the spiciness is just right. I think it's even better than what I eat at restaurants. I never expected Mr. Xiang. Xiang to be such a good cook! I thought you didn't cook at home much! Because of the spicy rabbit meat you brought, Shiling ate half again as much as usual for lunch today..."
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Shiling's Mother, Xiang Kun went home.
He felt a little proud that the spicy rabbit meat he had put so much effort into making had been recognized by others—even if Shiling's Mother's words were somewhat polite, the Little Chubby Girl was unlikely to lie about it.
Maybe I could become a food vlogger someday, making videos of various improved recipes?
Xiang Kun sat down at the computer, opened a document, and began to recall his experience at the horse farm today.
Although he didn't get to ride a horse today, the impact he had on the horses at the stable still allowed him to discover new characteristics of his physical mutation, which could be considered a small gain.
He was well aware that his ability to intimidate animals had increased dramatically, and had even fundamentally changed.
I just don't know if this deterrent effect will cover a wider range of animals than before. I wonder if it will be effective against ferocious beasts like lions and tigers?
I've already applied to change my name... I'm planning to change "vampire" to "Bloodline"...