Chapter 59

"Lamppost on a cold night, you are really lucky."

Cao Sheng's voice of emotion sounded. These high school students seemed to have always been so lucky, from awakening their own superpowers during the fortune-changing ritual, to the atmospheric creatures migrating and just passing by Lantai, from successfully stopping the puppet master Sha in Heshu Town, to now stubbornly blocking Keobe until support arrived.

Cao Sheng: ...I encountered so many serious incidents right after joining CPA. It must be more unfortunate.

However, he had originally only taken action in response to the commission from his predecessors, but he did not expect that these high school students would give him so many surprises.

He is really doing his job as a teacher.

High school students are at the age when they are most curious about the world, especially those who are suppressed by increasingly heavy schoolwork. The desire to explore and be curious about everything is now flourishing in everyone's heart, growing the seeds of adventure.

Luo Dong took many photos with his mirrorless camera, but no one would complain at this moment.

Everyone's eyes were sparkling, and the shock of first encountering the mysterious world once again rose in their hearts.

It turns out that I live on a planet with such magnificent scenery.

"You should take advantage of your youth to see all the magnificence and incomparable things in this world."

In Gu Qingming's mind, he recalled his mother Gu Nanfeng's deep and unbridled dark brown eyes, which were exactly the same as his own.

The mother looked at Gu Qingming who was studying hard at the table with an expression of emotion.

"But mother, as a member of the geographical exploration team, you have obviously been to so many places. Can't you just take some pictures and show them to me?"

Gu Qingming said, at that time he was so absorbed in preparing for the high school entrance examination that he was too lazy to travel far.

"No, that's different."

Gu Nanfeng said seriously.

“Some things can only become your own memories if you see them with your own eyes.”

Gu Nanfeng's eyes were so gentle that they melted in memories.

Gu Qingming had looked up a lot of information about the lamp posts on cold nights out of interest.

But no matter what form of information, it cannot compare with the short time of more than ten minutes at this moment.

Videos, photos, articles, no matter how immersive they are, are still other people’s things.

Only what you see and experience is yours.

He now seemed to understand a little bit what his mother meant.

The mysterious world is so dangerous, but the scales of the goddess Themis are always stable.

The opposite of danger is incredible beauty. This is also a little comfort that fate has given to CPA specialists who are busy and risking their lives.

At least tell them that the world has many sides and is not always that bad.

The glow of the lamppost in the cold night lasted only more than ten minutes before gradually dissipating. Cao Sheng brought the things he brought into the house and poured a bowl of ginger tea for everyone to dispel the coldness of rushing out.

Just as Chu Zhongyuan said, as the year draws to a close, the winter in Linling is getting colder and colder. Even Cao Sheng, who has an excellent physique, can't help shivering from the cold.

In order to get to the scene as quickly as possible to save his students, Cao Sheng used his supernatural powers to flash all the way here, and he didn't even have time to bring more clothes.

"Well done, this is the New Year's gift I brought for you."

Cao Sheng didn't know what complicated feelings he had when he said this. God knows how scared he was when the Intelligence Department said that Ceobe had done something big in Linling.

The current Space Monarch, who had always been fearless, felt as if a Tunguska had been placed in his head. With a buzzing sound, he could no longer hear anything.

This time, Ceope was determined to get something from Lin Ling, so he actually sent out an undercover agent from the Intelligence Department to detect the middleman, one of the four cadres with the highest power below the leader.

The middleman and two senior executives, three Ceobs in total...what to do?

My students are still there.

Cao Sheng was almost frozen in place. He picked up his uniform jacket and wanted to rush to Lin Ling, but was stopped by the guy with the fox mask using the Five Emperors' Coins. Cao Sheng's name was not on the attendance personnel reported by the CPA, so he had to report it.

Fox Mask smiled bitterly at the time: "At least bring your down jacket and let me go with you."

The two did not wait for the support team from the Northeast Division Headquarters. Instead, they used their special powers to rush all the way to the city of Linling. Together with the local CPA team and rescue team in Linling City who were ready to go, they quickly rushed to the gathering place of the Tree God Tribe.

But when Cao Sheng arrived, he saw four dirt-covered kids calling him "Teacher Cao Sheng" with surprise. He also saw that the teenagers had basically not suffered any irreversible serious injuries. He couldn't tell whether he felt more worried or proud.

They're fine, they're doing fine.

This was the first thought.

You are worthy of being my student, you are so awesome.

This is the second thought.

The two emotions intertwined together, making Cao Sheng suddenly realize that based on the bad luck of these guys, he might have to worry about a lot more in the future.

But those are things for adults to consider and have nothing to do with them.

Moreover, they are not ordinary students who need to be worried about and cared for, but specialists of the Association of People with Special Abilities.

Don't underestimate any CPA.

Cao Sheng thought. Birds with full wings can fly to any place they want to go, and all he needs to do is to provide support and impart experience. Facing those vicious guys, although it is a little early, it is the only way for them to go in the future.

No matter how turbulent the heart is, all the fears and pride will eventually turn into just four words: "Well done."

"Of course."

Chu Zhongyuan and his companions answered with a smile, not realizing at all how much danger they had been in. Or rather, they realized it but would never regret it.

CPA precepts: "The bones of our ancestors are scattered all over the stairs, so we should fight back with our lives."

This sentence is deeply rooted in the hearts of every CPA and is not just words, even for those of them who are minors.

As long as you have special powers and can do things that others cannot, you must bear the price of having them.

There was still a lot of follow-up work to be done on the Lin Ling incident, so Cao Sheng didn't sit there for long before leaving in a hurry.

The road blocked by snow had been dug up by a professional bulldozer dispatched by CPA. CPA's vehicles transporting on-site information and processing personnel were going in and out of the village every day. Cao Sheng stopped one at random, showed his ID, and took a ride back to Linling City.

As the New Year is approaching, Chu Zhongyuan and Gu Qingming are sorting supplies in the storage room, while Luo Dong and Zheng Qiuji are gathered in the yard, counting the vegetables stacked in the cellar.

"Xiao Ming, are you... interested in listening to a boy's story?"

During the break after sorting things in the storage room, Chu Zhongyuan suddenly spoke.

Gu Qingming knew that he was talking about himself, but he did not point it out. He just took off his glasses, wiped them clean, and put them back on to show formality.

"With great pleasure."

He said.

After going through so much, perhaps Chu Zhongyuan needs to talk about what has been pent up in his heart for so long.

Everyone in the Supernatural Society has some knots in their hearts from the past. The family members who joined CPA left them not only a notebook, but also some inexplicable emotions that are as unclear and chaotic as the tide of the river.

And he would be a good listener.

For the first time, Chu Zhongyuan tore open the past that had been buried deep in his heart and had almost become an old scar: his parents going their separate ways, the broken beer bottles, and the "home" of daily quarrels.

Lin Ling's childhood, his deceased grandmother, and his missing grandfather.

Those days and nights spent with someone in Lantai City.

Parents seemed to be just a string of numbers on a bank card. In his young life, only the living expenses told him that at least his parents had not completely forgotten his existence.

The boy's voice was very casual, with his usual pretentious nonchalance that said, "I don't care about anything."

But... Gu Qingming noticed that his fingertips were trembling, and his long eyelashes cast a deep shadow on his face, looking extremely aggrieved.

Chu Zhongyuan's nature seems to be awkward. On the surface, he is very free and easy, as if he doesn't care about anything, doesn't care about anything, and can trade swords with friends at any time.

But in fact, he is an extremely cautious and even indecisive person who will think twice before giving up destroying anything, even if it is an unimportant emotion.

Therefore, when he has no choice but to face the things he is forced to give up, the complete feeling of powerlessness will be firmly engraved in his bones and blood, warning him not to repeat the same mistakes.

Perhaps because he had not been back for a long time, this return to his hometown brought back some sentimental memories. Chu Zhongyuan said a lot. By the time he came to his senses, he inexplicably felt ashamed of analyzing his inner self to outsiders.

Especially that person is Gu Qingming.

"Actually... I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but you are my first true, very good friend."

Chu Zhongyuan sighed, mustered up the courage and said while covering his face.

He is a troublemaker in his grade, and while others marvel at the "deeds" he does on a whim, they have also labeled him as someone who is difficult to get along with.

Even with Zheng Qiuji, their relationship was just one of those where people of the same kind repel each other, and it was a mutual headache for Zhang Yiwei.

But after getting to know Gu Qingming, Chu Zhongyuan thought that this was definitely different.

Because he has someone he can go to at any time, and the other person will definitely respond.

No……

A voice shouted in my heart.

More than just friends, after awakening their special powers, Zheng Qiuji and Luo Dong also became close to him, but in a different way.

Gu Qingming is different!

When we met for the first time and the boy rescued me in mid-air, I could clearly feel the difference!

A voice was shouting in his heart, but Chu Zhongyuan couldn't tell what was different. He was so clumsy.

Maybe it’s… different from best friends.

He hid this vague and unclear thought and did not say it out loud.

While he was talking, Gu Qingming listened attentively without showing any impatience.

Finally, the boy smiled, stood up, and said, "Thank you for sharing all this with me."

Chu Zhongyuan stood there with his face covered, not knowing how to react.

It is he who needs the emotional value, so why would the other party thank him instead?

"It must be very difficult. I only experienced a short period of time when my parents left and I felt so heavy that I couldn't breathe, but you managed to hold on for so long... It must have been very hard for you."

He shook his head, and his gentle smile seemed to burn Chu Zhongyuan.

“But it’s also really amazing.”

Gu Qingming took two steps forward, and the boy's shadow fell beside Chu Zhongyuan, slender yet tough.

"Do you need any help?"

Gu Qingming spoke.

"Are you sure you want to ask me?"

Chu Zhongyuan gave a cunning smile.

"I'm greedy."

But Gu Qingming did not hesitate, he nodded.

Just when Gu Qingming was wondering whether Chu Zhongyuan would choose to let him treat him to a meal and drain his wallet, the gray-eyed boy pointed his index finger at himself as if he had an idea.

"Then a hug."

His eyebrows were curved into a beautiful crescent shape.

...The child who prayed in the dark because he was afraid alone, he just wanted someone to give him a warm hug.

“This is what I want most.”

"May I?"

As if afraid of being rejected, the boy added cautiously in his clear voice.

The next second, Chu Zhongyuan was surrounded by warmth.

Gu Qingming nodded and hugged him helplessly.

The hug was warm and casual, yet it carried an unquestionable power, telling Chu Zhongyuan that Gu Qingming would always be here.

Chu Zhongyuan felt his cheeks, which were covered by black hair, getting a little hot. He had never been so grateful that he and Director Zhang had fought hard to keep this half-length shoulder-length hair, which could at least cover up most of his embarrassment.

It's so unfair that someone else chose me without hesitation.

"you're good."

He said.

It was a serious and solemn tone, as if he was making some kind of promise.

Chu Zhongyuan had never received such positive comments from his parents and elders. His nose was sore, but he still forced himself to put his arms around Gu Qingming's shoulders, like a wounded cat, and stubbornly spoke in his usual joking tone.

"Of course I know I'm great, hehe."

My grandfather once said that if a person is stubborn enough to pray for his wish ten thousand times in his heart, he will get spiritual salvation.

He had prayed countless times in the lonely nights.

So will Gu Qingming come to redeem him?

Chu Zhongyuan thought carefully, with doubts buried in his heart that he was not even aware of.

Could it be... to love him?