The mountain research vessel they were tracking suddenly disappeared from radar.

Immediately afterward, the thin man ran over, panting, and said, "Team leader, we just received an SOS distress signal."

"Is it from the mountain country?"

"Yes, when we asked them questions through the channel we agreed on beforehand, no one responded."

"Keep calling, notify everyone, speed up, and get to the area where they disappeared."

The short-haired woman frowned and issued a new order.

"But team leader, we didn't bring any special weapons."

The short-haired woman remained silent. Based on their deduction, the giant squid should not be aggressive; otherwise, none of the people on that cruise ship would have survived.

Therefore, they did not bring any new weapons developed to target anomalous creatures on this trip.

However, the mountain kingdom's research vessel was silently destroyed...

"Put on some music, turn up the noise, and pretend we're a cruise ship."

After some thought, the short-haired woman issued a new order.

The thin man didn't ask why; he turned around and went to carry out the order.

After more than half an hour of sailing, they finally arrived at the sea area where the signal had disappeared.

It was pitch black at night, and nothing could be seen on the sea.

"Turn on the searchlights."

After the lights came on, everyone was finally able to see the situation around them, which could be described as horrific.

A wrecked hull, floating debris, and struggling crew members.

"Help...Help..."

Intermittent cries for help came from afar.

After a search and questioning, they finally got a general idea of ​​what had happened.

According to the people of the mountain country, they were also attracted by this strange squid.

At the time, they anchored their boat directly above the giant squid, which was resting 500 meters underwater.

For scientific research purposes, they deployed a deep-sea probe.

In order to determine the vital signs of this giant squid, they activated some functions of the detector, such as sound wave and X-ray recording equipment.

The moment they opened it, the giant squid seemed to be startled and suddenly attacked, giving them no time to react.

With a single hook and pull from the giant tentacle, their ship sank.

After settling the surviving crew members, the short-haired woman gave the order to return to port.

Ships from the world's most developed countries have been sunk by this giant squid; any further pursuit would only bring them shame.

"Team leader, does this mean we've come back empty-handed?"

"It wasn't a complete failure; at least we know that this giant squid possesses a certain level of intelligence."

"How did you figure that out?"

The skinny guy was good with his hands, but when it came to brains, he couldn't even come close to his team leader.

"First, it didn't harm anyone when it first appeared; second, the reason it attacked the mountain research vessel this time was because they disturbed its life; third, it didn't attack us either."

I was betting on that when I asked you to play music earlier; that cruise ship is a gathering of business people at sea, so there's bound to be music and noise.

"So, we just played music, and that giant squid thought we were one of those ships?"

"That's right, luckily we made the right bet."

At this point, the short-haired woman slowly breathed a sigh of relief, removed the equipment she was wearing, and prepared to go down to rest.

But one question kept lingering in her mind: why did these strange creatures end up in those places?

Shennongjia, the waters off Asia-Pacific region...

"Add the population of the Yasan Sea area that day to the screening network as well."

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The street dance competition sponsored by Jin Guanrong has come to a successful conclusion, and Dongzi was the unsurprising champion.

This isn't about any inside story; it's just that many top players didn't participate, such as Han Yu and Ye Yin, and came purely as guests to cheer them on.

They've already won the championship of "Street Dance 12" and don't need much exposure.

As for Boss Feng and Boss Xiao, they don't need to do that either. They are both in their thirties and have long passed the age of being competitive. What they need to do is promote street dance, which is the key to their profits.

Jin Guanrong looked at Gao Ang with envy, or rather, at the various girls around him.

There's no way around it, he's just so handsome, has a great physique, can breakdance, has amazing moves, and is especially independent and unconventional.

Why do we say it's independent and unconventional? Isn't that big bald guy the best proof?

Those who like hip-hop culture are often a bit eccentric or unconventional, and his bald head stood out especially in this setting.

Coupled with his towering height, captivating looks that charm countless girls, muscular physique that makes people scream, and the undeniably impressive 45° forward lean while airborne...

"Serves you right for enjoying all the women in the world. So, how many did you hook up with?"

Once Gao Ang had escaped from the girls' embrace, Jin Guanrong asked with a sour look on his face.

"Hey, it's alright, there aren't many. Let me count them." Gao Feng pretended to think.

The sight of his furrowed brows infuriated Jin Guanrong.

He sponsored this competition; he's the biggest financial backer, so why isn't anyone surrounding him?

"Damn it, I'm never taking you out to play again. You always steal my thunder."

He thought that once he inherited the family business, he could finally hold his head high in front of his brothers who had always suppressed him.

Surprisingly, these immature and pretentious girls preferred an empty appearance to money.

"Don't be discouraged, I reckon you'll be very busy tonight."

What do you mean?

"They asked for my contact information, and I gave them your phone number."

With a sinister grin, Gao Ang quickly ran towards the parking lot before Jin Guanrong could give him a good beating.

"No, what's the point of giving me your phone number? I've whitelisted my phone. You should give me your WeChat ID."

Gao Ang, who was halfway there, was so choked by those words that he almost threw out his back. "You... how can you be so shameless now?"

According to his prediction, the kid should immediately panic.

To put it bluntly, Jin Guanrong is just a lecherous old man with the desire but not the courage to commit the crime; at most, he only indulges in verbal and physical gratification.

"Have you been corrupted by sugar-coated bullets? Forgot your identity as successors? Fatty, I have to say something to you. Physical pleasure is only temporary; what we should pursue is spiritual pleasure..."

"Stop! It's been so many years since we graduated, stop trying to brainwash me. Hurry up, do you even have a few decent WeChat contacts?"

The chubby boy stared longingly at Gao Feng, even licking his lips.

"Really?"

"Really?"

"No, there really isn't."

"That's such a pity."

The chubby boy was extremely frustrated, and looked up at the sky, letting out a sigh.

"It's okay, don't worry, I'll push someone for you."

Gao Ang wasn't sure if the chubby boy had truly realized something or was just putting on an act for him. He searched through his contacts for a long time before finally finding a WeChat account of an agent that had been forgotten in a corner for a long time, and then sent it to him.

"Holy crap, you have this?"

Upon seeing this WeChat message, the chubby boy panicked.

"Prices are clearly marked, and there is no deception of the young or old."

"Go to hell, do you think I'm that kind of person?"

The chubby boy quickly deleted the record, pushed aside Gao Feng who was blocking his way, and got into the car.

You little punk, you dare to put on an act for me?

Until this moment, Gao Ang finally realized that the chubby boy was still the same chubby boy he knew, still his good brother with a genuine personality.

"Alright, I won't let you stay overnight. I guess you'll be busy tomorrow. Let's get together again when you're done."

After dropping Gao Ang off at the hotel entrance, Jin Guanrong offered him a cigarette, and the two chatted casually in the car.

That's what good brothers are like. They can go years without contacting each other or saying a word, but when they meet, they're still as close as ever.

It was only at this moment that Gao Ang realized he still had friendship.

As for Senior Brother Cao Kun and Senior Sister, their relationship can be considered kinship.

"I'll come skiing with you when I'm done with my work and have some free time."

"Hehe, sure, this time we'll have to get serious, won't we?"

Upon hearing this, the chubby boy asked excitedly.

"Don't even think about touching my head, I'm leaving."

After getting out of the car, he waved at the window, then turned and went upstairs with an air of nonchalance.

Cullinan honked his horn once and sped off, leaving everyone else in the dust.

The next meeting should be soon.

Gao Ang has decided that once these equity transfer matters are settled, he will take some time to visit Northeast China again.

The purpose was certainly not just to chat with my brothers, but to get out of the country.

He had long planned to test his limits in a wilderness area again, and going abroad was a very suitable choice.

The commotion in Shennongjia was quite significant, and with such a large population in China, there's a lot of people watching, so it's possible that someone unintentionally might discover something amiss.

But it's different abroad, especially in Russia, which is known for its vast land and sparse population. With such a large land area, there is only a tiny population.

The Far East, in particular, is practically deserted, making it an ideal location for his testing.

Back at the hotel, Gao took a shower, turned on the TV, and then picked up his laptop to begin his study and self-improvement plan.

Learning can be addictive. The more you learn, the more you realize your own inadequacy, and the more urgent your thirst for knowledge becomes.

He became increasingly interested in computer languages, especially after gaining a basic understanding of the rules and methods of programming.

Today's society can be said to be inseparable from the Internet, and the foundation of the Internet is computer data.

If he could master his computer communication skills, Gao Feng felt he could become a god in the field of computers.

Because he discovered a very serious problem, or rather, a very surprising discovery:

Just now, after finishing a class, he was planning to play some Auto Chess to relax and unwind when he tried to contact Lao Wan's account.

His original intention was simply to see if she was online and ask her to play a few games with him.

However, just as he clicked on Lao Wan's account avatar, a brand new page appeared.