Miracle
After New Year's Day, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing began preparing for the exam.
Although Xiao He could use his Superpower to solve the exam problems, Ye Wanqing insisted on tackling the difficulties through her own studying. In addition, with learning English and taking her driver's license test, the two of them were even busier than when they had missions before.
Despite some stumbles, Ye Wanqing finally passed the second part of the driving test on her third attempt, essentially securing half of her driver's license.
That day, Xiao He and Ye Wanqing passed their driving test (Part 3) and went home to prepare dinner.
Yesterday's leftovers included braised pork with potatoes, a bowl of stir-fried dried tofu with pickled mustard greens and shredded pork, and a side of stir-fried green peppers and eggs. The soup was pork rib and lotus root soup. Putting everything else aside, just this table of food every day made Xiao He feel that he had really chosen the right girlfriend. He would never regret having such a girl as his wife.
"I heard that people in Beichang City stew pork rib and lotus root soup in winter; it's good for warming you up," Ye Wanqing said with a smile as she ladled a bowl of soup for Xiao He. "Hey, Old Xiao, do you prefer crunchy or starchy lotus root?"
"I'm fine with anything, but if I had to choose, something crisper would be better," Xiao He said absentmindedly, picking at his rice, seemingly not enjoying his meal.
Ye Wanqing's face immediately darkened. "We really can't find a single thing in common."
"It's alright, I can eat whatever you want." Xiao He said, while stealing glances at the rice in Ye Wanqing's bowl. Ye Wanqing, of course, knew him well. She glared at him, then picked up a little of each dish and replied, "Okay, you can eat it all."
"Alright!" Xiao He immediately perked up, turned around and changed to a larger bowl, added another bowl of rice, then sat down at the table again and poured all the braised pork and potatoes into the bowl.
"Oh dear, hurry up and take the potatoes and meat; there's so much oil in that soup," Ye Wanqing said, frowning slightly.
"It's okay, I get enough exercise every day," Xiao He said nonchalantly. "It's fine to eat a little oily food occasionally."
After saying that, he poured the pickled mustard greens, shredded pork, dried tofu, and stir-fried green peppers and eggs into the bowl and stirred it. The shredded pork, eggs, dried tofu, pickled mustard greens, potatoes, and braised pork glistened with oil under the sauce, making it look very appetizing.
"I've been waiting for this moment." Xiao He swallowed hard, then scooped up a large spoonful of food and ate it.
"Ah," Xiao He sighed, closing his eyes in rapture, which made Ye Wanqing, who was beside him, laugh out loud.
"It's been a long time since I've seen you eat so heartily," Ye Wanqing said with a smile, taking a bite herself.
"Hey, didn't I go to see you anyway? With such a beautiful girl around, my appetite has been diverted," Xiao He said with a laugh as he ate.
Ye Wanqing simply smiled sweetly at him, watching him eat while she also began to eat. Xiao He, on the other hand, finished the entire bowl of rice in large mouthfuls before letting out a satisfied sigh.
"Hehe, I love the way you eat the most." Ye Wanqing hugged his shoulders and kissed him on the cheek.
"Ha, woman," Xiao He sneered, glancing sideways at Ye Wanqing. "You just like my **."
"Who's been clinging to someone else's sense of justice all day? Shameless." Ye Wanqing pinched his cheek and said irritably, "I like the way you eat, not just because you enjoy it, but also because it feels like family."
"Yes, when we're at home, my dad always cleans up the last bits of food like this." Xiao He nodded, then whispered, "But actually, I think my dad just likes the feeling of mixing the last bits of food together and eating them, just like me."
"Hmph, my dad is too," Ye Wanqing said happily. "I think men like that are very good at managing a household."
"You just like me, no matter how many excuses you make," Xiao He said with a gentle tap on her nose.
"Okay, okay, I just like you." Ye Wanqing pushed him towards the kitchen, "Hurry up and wash the dishes, let's warm the bed early."
While washing the dishes, the two of them started discussing their plans for the Lunar New Year.
"Old Xiao, come to my house on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and then we'll go to your house on the seventh. Is that alright?" Ye Wanqing asked, handing Xiao He a dish that had been washed once. Xiao He nodded. "If there's no urgent mission."
"But, Old Xiao, what if your parents don't like me?" Ye Wanqing asked with some worry.
"Why wouldn't they like you?" Xiao He asked, puzzled. "Look at you, you have everything you could want, and you..."
As he spoke, Xiao He leered at Ye Wanqing's beautiful curves from the side. "Right?"
"That's not the same thing," Ye Wanqing said coquettishly. "Elders certainly don't value appearance."
"But you're such a good cook too," Xiao He muttered, "Even better than my mother."
"That's good." Ye Wanqing smiled, pursing her lips. "You have to put in a good word for me in front of your parents, okay?"
"Don't worry." Xiao He leaned over and kissed her on the head, then washed the last plate and put it in the cupboard before smiling and saying, "Alright, wash your hands and let's go for a walk?"
Xiao He felt that he and Ye Wanqing hadn't experienced this kind of peaceful life in a long time.
Since the start of the Mutant Competition, Mutant have been appearing one after another, and Xiao He has been running around Collection his own "Trigger." In addition, he has been learning English and driving, which has kept them both quite busy lately, and they haven't had much proper rest.
They only had a few days of free time after completing the escort mission, allowing them to enjoy life to the fullest.
However, Beichang City was too cold in winter, so Ye Wanqing didn't like to go for walks outside. After feeding the stray cats and dogs, the two of them went home to wash up and went to bed early to warm up their blankets.
"How could you...?" Xiao He looked at Ye Wanqing in disbelief, "Sitting in the blankets for so long and still feeling so cold inside?"
"Well, how could someone as small as me possibly warm up such a big bed?" Ye Wanqing said indignantly. "That's why I told you to take a shower first so you could warm up the blankets before getting into bed. That way, at least one person can stay warm."
"I didn't finish that game just now," Xiao He weakly explained.
"So the game is more important than me! You stinky pig!" Ye Wanqing glared at him disapprovingly. Xiao He quickly pulled Ye Wanqing into his arms. "It's okay, it's not too late to warm you up now. Come on, let me warm your little feet."
"Hehe," Ye Wanqing laughed happily immediately, "Then you're not allowed to tickle me."
"You're not ticklish, why would I tickle you?" Xiao He rolled his eyes. But Ye Wanqing's little feet were so soft and tender, like a cat's paws, they felt incredibly comfortable to touch. They were just a little cold.
Ye Wanqing leaned over and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, smiling sweetly, "I love you the most."
"Sweetie, I'll pamper you properly later," Xiao He said with a smile, patting her leg.
Ye Wanqing blushed slightly, but still smiled and nodded, "Mm."
Soon the blankets were warm enough, Xiao He held Ye Wanqing close, watching a show and being affectionate. The atmosphere was just right, and Xiao He felt it was about time to push his lovely girlfriend down, but then he suddenly felt dizzy.
Ye Wanqing slapped him in an annoyance. "You can touch it, but why are you shaking it like that!"
"I didn't sway, it wasn't me," Xiao He said innocently. "I felt a little dizzy just now too."
Ye Wanqing glanced at him suspiciously, but less than two minutes later, Cui Man called and told them the reason for the "shaking": "Xiao He, hurry up and pack your things. A magnitude 7.2 Earthquake has struck Xin Xinnan City, which is next to Beichang City! All the Mutant in the Special Response Department must be mobilized to participate in the rescue. You go to the prison first and bring everyone who can help."
"Understood!" Xiao He replied, then turned to Ye Wanqing and sighed, "Shall we continue when we get back?"
"I want to go with you." Ye Wanqing immediately sat up and began to change her clothes.
"It's late now, you should stay home and get some sleep. I'll be back before you wake up tomorrow morning," Xiao He comforted him.
"I can't sleep without you," Ye Wanqing said, looking at him with a pitiful expression. Xiao He and nodded, "Okay, let's go then. It's only a little past ten o'clock now, let's try to get the rescue sorted out before two o'clock."
"Is there no problem?" Ye Wanqing seemed doubtful.
"I am Yinglong, and with my wife by my side, I am invincible," Xiao He replied, kissing Ye Wanqing on the cheek.
The Xiao He of today is no longer the "Yinglong" who dealt with the Typhoon at the beginning. Now he has a whole bunch of Trigger waiting for him in prison. As long as he has these Trigger, he is invincible.
Although there are Trigger, these Trigger are merely human beings, and it's uncertain whether they can overcome a natural disaster of the magnitude of Earthquake. However, the Earthquake has actually ended, although there may be some aftershocks, but their mission this time is rescue, not to defeat the "Earthquake."
Although he brought Ye Wanqing along, Xiao He still had to split up with Ye Wanqing. Ye Wanqing and the other members of the Special Response Department went to Xinnan City, while Xiao He went to the prison to pick up a few Trigger, and then went to Xinnan City with the Trigger.
Soon the Helicopter brought Xiao He to the prison, Xiao He hurriedly entered the prison.
It was already very late, and everyone had gone to bed. Xiao He had no choice but to sound the alarm to wake them up.
"Alright, I know you're all very dissatisfied!" Xiao He clapped his hands to the crowd. "But, cheer up! A magnitude 7.2 Earthquake has struck Xinnan City, Mutant are going to the rescue. This is a great opportunity for you to earn merit. Anyone want to volunteer?"
"Tsk, cooperating with the Special Response Department is always a hassle." Yue Feng spat, took a step forward, and said, "Take me with you, nobody's better suited for this kind of physical labor than me."
"Me too!" Qin Weize immediately raised his hand.
Li Xue looked reluctant, but thinking about making a contribution, she agreed, "I'll go too."
"Is there no one else?" Xiao He asked, frowning with some dissatisfaction.
"What's it to me? I'm not from Dragon Country," Liu Yufei sneered, and prepared to turn around and go upstairs.
These words immediately garnered the agreement of the Raven, who all chimed in and prepared to go back to sleep.
Xiao He was furious: You won't give me any face at all?! Damn it, it seems I haven't been beating you enough. You bunch of Raven, you better remember this!
"Hey, you!" Xiao He pointed at Zhang Shan angrily, "Stay here!" Then he turned to Jin Shaokang, "And you too! You're all Dragon Country, and the people of this country need your help! Aren't you going to stand up?! This is your chance to atone for your sins! You can save a few years in prison!"
"No one ever stood up for me when I needed help," Jin Shaokang sneered.
Xiao He nodded and said, "That's right, but if you stand up this time, they will stand up next time you need help."
"Sorry, I'll treat him the same way they treated me. I'm not interested in this kind of hero-playing-house," Jin Shaokang said, turning to go upstairs. Xiao He got a little annoyed, raised his hand at him, and used his Psychokinesis to pull him in front of him, intending to beat him up. But then he suddenly remembered the birth of "Superpower."
If Superpower represent desires, then why is Jin Shaokang's Superpower shadow control?
"Whose shadow do you want to become?" Xiao He frowned. "I don't know who you want to become, but I know that you can't succeed like this."
Jin Shaokang glared fiercely at Xiao He: "You heard it from that woman?!"
"Is it Sister Man? Come to think of it, Sister Man seems to know about his affairs. Maybe I should go and ask her this time," Xiao He thought to himself, releasing Jin Shaokang and saying impatiently, "Fine, you can just hide here for the rest of your life."
After saying that, Xiao He waved his hand and said, "Those who want to come with me can go."
In the end, only Qin Weize, Li Xue, Yue Feng, and Zhang Shan came, and Zhang Shan was forced to come.
Xiao He found it hard to understand why these people could be so indifferent. If they were ordinary people, it would be one thing, but they clearly had the ability to change the situation yet chose to stand by and watch.
Of course, Xiao He was also well aware that this was just like how those people couldn't understand why he, with such great strength, chose to obey others' orders.
People cannot be generalized.
After the five people boarded the Helicopter, they headed towards the neighboring Xinnan City.
Because it was a nearby city, we arrived over the city in less than an hour.
Xiao He and his four companions successfully reunited with Cui Man and the others, Cui Man immediately explained the situation to them.
"A magnitude 72 Earthquake hasn't caused too many casualties yet, but this is just the first few waves. The Earthquake could be stronger, so we must hurry to free the trapped people and reduce further casualties," Cui Man explained crisply. Having learned from the previous flood control experience, she was much more skilled at using the Mutant's methods this time. "I've divided the disaster situation into five levels, and each of you has a corresponding rescue point."
After saying that, Cui Man clapped her hands. "Now, let's get started! Time is precious!"
The Mutant present responded and then scattered to begin their own actions.
Besides the Four Cornerstones, Han Tianyu and An Xiuru also came. Zhang Ming was excluded because his Superpower were not suitable for this occasion. In addition, there were Yue Feng, Qin Weize, Li Xue, and Zhang Shan, the four "Lin Tiannan" from the prison.
"You stay with me!" Xiao He pointed at Zhang Shan and ordered, "Don't wander off!"
Zhang Shan can provide him with the Superpower of "Entropy Reduction" and a certain level of physical strength, an ability that is particularly useful in rescue missions. Therefore, Xiao He only needs to bring Zhang Shan along to handle all the needs of a rescue mission. However...
"I've connected everyone to the same channel," Cui Man instructed in the headset. "If any issues arise that you can't resolve, report them immediately. I'll assign someone of higher rank to handle it. Understand? Hurry up."
Xiao He was surprised to discover that he could activate his Superpower simply by hearing the word "Trigger" in his headphones!
Ultimately, the concept of "perception range" was something they hadn't tested, and Xiao He wasn't sure about the specific perception range and rules. But now that they knew they could trigger their Superpower through "sound," things were much simpler. Xiao He no longer needed to wear the Trigger; he just needed to make sure he could hear Trigger.
"Sister Man, have them keep in touch through their earpieces," Xiao He whispered to Cui Man. "I can trigger my Superpower using their voices."
"Is that so?!" Cui Man also seemed somewhat surprised. "It looks like we'll need to study the triggering rules when we get back." Saying this, she instructed in the earpiece, "I've granted everyone free speech privileges; keep in touch the whole time!"
Xiao He could trigger his Superpower, so he didn't need to bring Zhang Shan with him and could move freely. Moreover, his other Superpower made him move much faster. He used the "Airflow Control" that Li Xue had triggered for him to fly into the air and head towards the first point. Naturally, he was responsible for the rescue point number 5.
The area in question is a severely collapsed residential complex. The buildings, constructed in the 1960s and 70s, are red brick structures, unlike modern buildings, making the collapse particularly severe. Four to five hundred people are trapped. Currently, a large number of firefighters and People's Armed Police are conducting rescue operations.
"Yinglong is here!" Upon seeing Xiao He, the crowd erupted in excited discussion.
Xiao He's mask and the markings on his body were very distinctive, so he was recognized at a glance. The people around him looked at him expectantly and made way for him.
"Have all your people back off," Xiao He instructed the rescue workers. After the rescue workers and search dogs retreated, Xiao He looked at the building in front of him, which was almost half collapsed, took a deep breath, and thought to himself: Don't embarrass me.
Then, he raised his hand and rotated it counterclockwise. At that moment, a scene that stunned everyone occurred: the building, which had collapsed halfway, began to slowly reform, as if time had reversed and it was recovering!
Moreover, it wasn't just this building that was affected; even the injured and trapped people inside were impacted, their physical condition began to deteriorate little by little, the steel bars and rubble stuck in their bodies were pulled out, and their wounds healed rapidly.
Two minutes later, the building in front of us had been completely restored to its original state. Although the dead cannot be brought back to life, everyone inside who was still alive had returned to their state before the Earthquake!
"My God!" At this moment, the rescue workers and medical staff around were all dumbfounded.
A firefighter nearby murmured to himself, "This is simply a miracle."
"It's great that this ability can be put to use so quickly." Xiao He clenched his fist inwardly.