Chapter 81 Midsummer 4
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Seeing that Yun Xin didn't respond, Xue Yang pressed on, persistently seeking an answer.
Yunxin: I find you annoying.
Even if I tell you, you won't believe me; if I don't tell you, you'll keep asking me questions.
Yunxin suddenly didn't want to pretend anymore.
People with different values cannot work together, yet Xue Yang is so disliked and completely oblivious to it.
Before Yun Xin could speak, an exclamation drew the attention of almost everyone on the bus: "A sudden torrential rainstorm hit the eastern mountainous area of the neighboring city! Triggering a massive mudslide!"
"It is approximately 5,000 meters long, 300 meters wide on average, and 5 meters thick on average, with a total volume estimated at over 7 million cubic meters!"
"After the disaster, hundreds of people have been missing! Upon receiving the news, the local government immediately dispatched personnel to provide rescue. After learning about this, our municipal government also mobilized its resources to provide support."
Upon hearing the news, everyone was stunned.
"The neighboring city? The eastern part? A massive mudslide?"
"I've never seen a mudslide in my entire life... How can the affected area be so large?"
"Just a heavy rainstorm caused a mudslide? That sounds so unbelievable?"
Some people, refusing to believe it, took out their phones and searched for keywords to check for themselves.
Upon closer inspection, I was overwhelmed with mixed feelings. "The media has already reported it, so the news must be true. They say it's due to geological and geomorphological reasons; that area is prone to landslides and mudslides."
"There are also weather factors. The previous severe drought caused the rock and soil to shrink, exposing cracks. Later, heavy rainfall caused rainwater to enter the mountain crevices, resulting in geological disasters."
"Extremely heavy rain is also a contributing factor. Due to cracks in the rock mass, the sudden downpour and heavy rainfall penetrate deep into the rock mass, causing rock collapse, landslides, and ultimately mudslides."
"Moreover, because geological disasters are hidden, sudden, and destructive, the government was unable to detect them before they occurred."
After these words were spoken, the car fell into a deathly silence.
Someone asked tentatively, "What if an unlucky person happens to be in that area? Wouldn't they be swept away by the mudslide before they could even react?"
The girl who first exclaimed in alarm replied with heartache, "So so many people have gone missing!!"
Someone searched for keywords on a tablet and found a video. It was probably filmed by a survivor; it was blurry, but it basically reflected the situation at the time—the mudslide rushed in instantly and swept away more than a dozen cars on the road in less than ten seconds!
The areas affected by the mudslide were in complete disarray, with roads, streets, and buildings all damaged, and the financial losses were incalculable.
Seeing everyone looking down at their phones to search for videos, Yunxin followed suit and searched as well.
The first video showed family members, whom they hadn't seen for days, sitting on a lifeboat, quickly rescuing people.
Just then, another mudslide surged in. The lifeboat rocked violently. The onlookers unconsciously broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that the lifeboat would capsize.
Yunxin: ? ? ?
Did she open it wrong, or was she hallucinating? Why is Xiao Wei in the video?
I recall someone saying earlier, "After our municipal government found out, they also mobilized manpower to go and provide support."
It only then did it dawn on me—Xiao Wei had been sent to help out in the neighboring city.
"You..." Xue Yang lowered his voice, wanting to say something, but Yun Xin didn't even look up, "I'm busy!"
As he spoke, he stared intently at his phone screen and watched all the videos he could find.
Xue Yang, "..."
What do you mean by "normal person mentality"? Isn't she already putting on airs like a superpowered person? She's not even targeting ordinary people; she's ignoring even herself, who is also a superpowered person!
Xue Yang chuckled inwardly. He was indeed a newcomer who had just gained superpowers; a little flattery had made him so arrogant.
She had no idea that superpowered individuals with high spiritual attributes could sit on a pedestal, revered and worshipped by thousands, or they could be imprisoned by other superpowered individuals and become their prisoners!
Xue Yang glanced at Yun Xin with a sinister look, then turned his head back to his usual gentle expression.
Soon, the bus arrived at its destination, and the group of people got off the bus one after another.
"You are now free to move about as you see fit," Ma Zhichao announced.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone found chairs and sat down to continue browsing news and watching videos.
Yunxin went through all the relevant videos, some more than once. Even so, she kept refreshing the page, hoping to get the latest news from the disaster area.
In the distance, the sound of conversation could be heard.
"Something seems off; there's a problem here."
"Even the company's spiritual ability users haven't noticed anything amiss, so what could be wrong?"
"My heart has been pounding ever since the bus stopped here."
"...That's perfectly normal. A dead person's heart doesn't beat; a living person's heart always beats!"
"Stop it! My heart rate is hitting 200, and I feel really bad. I had a nightmare last night, and I remember the scene perfectly clearly when I woke up this morning. I'm looking at... the environment in the nightmare looks a bit like this."
"You mean you had a precognitive dream?"
"right!!"
"No way...you're only 1.1 in spiritual ability?"
"Never mind, let's ask someone first."
Yunxin didn't want to eavesdrop on people's conversations, but her hearing was just too good.
Even if the other person is far away and deliberately speaks in hushed tones, even if she doesn't want to listen, the words are clear, as if the conversation is unfolding right in front of her.
Yun Xin looked in that direction and saw the two girls who had refused to climb the mountain yesterday running up to Xue Yang and saying something.
After a short while, Xue Yang shook his head. The girl's impassioned explanation only deepened Xue Yang's expression of helplessness.
The three of them walked towards Yun Xin again.
"Her name is Chen Fangfang, spirit level 1.1. She said she's felt very uneasy ever since she came to the farmhouse." Xue Yang briefly explained the situation, and finally asked, "Did you sense any danger?"
"No." Yun Xin shook her head honestly.
Everyone has a gray mist on them, but that's normal. After the evolution game was released, who didn't have a bit of gray mist on them?
As long as it doesn't turn black and become a sign of certain death, there shouldn't be a big problem.
“Neither do I.” Xue Yang looked at Chen Fangfang. “Are you relieved now? You must have just been having a nightmare.”
Chen Fangfang hung her head and apologized guiltily, "Maybe I was overthinking it. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Xue Yang waved his hand and walked away alone.
Her companions comforted Chen Fangfang, saying, "The world is unsafe, it's never a bad thing to be cautious."
Chen Fangfang worried, "If a rapid heartbeat isn't due to a premonition of danger, could it be some unknown illness?"
As Yun Xin watched Xue Yang's departing figure, she suddenly said, "It might not be a misperception. Everyone's superpowers are different, which means the triggering mechanisms are different. Maybe you sensed it, but I haven't received the warning from my sixth sense yet."
Chen Fangfang was shocked and stammered, "You're so amazing, how could I possibly have sensed it earlier than you?"
"Occasionally," Yun Xin said nonchalantly. "If someone has potential and their superpowers suddenly explode, they can perform exceptionally well and have a truly amazing display."
After Xue Yang denied it, Chen Fangfang herself didn't quite believe it. Hearing Yun Xin say that, she immediately felt much better.
She thought about it and decided, "Then I'll wait a little longer. If I still don't feel better after a while, I'll take leave and leave."
The answer is that he/she is sick.
The illness is called "inability to stay in a suburban farmhouse," and one must leave in order to recover.
"Okay," Yun Xin replied with a smile.
That's what she said, but she had already realized that there was indeed a problem with where she was.
Just now, Xue Yang asked, "Did you sense any danger?"
Yunxin replied, "No."
Xue Yang then added, "I don't have any either."
As soon as he finished speaking, his superpowers detected that he was lying.
Therefore, Xue Yang must know something. He just chose to lie low and wait for things to escalate before stepping forward to become everyone's savior.
I won't let you succeed.
Yunxin put her phone away and started strolling around the neighborhood.
"The air is fresh in the countryside, I'm going over there to get some fresh air." Ma Zhichao said goodbye to his assistant and walked away alone.
After a while, Xue Yang quietly followed. Occasionally, he would bump into someone he knew, and simply reply with a smile, "Just going for a walk."
Just now, Chen Fangfang asked, "Have you noticed anything unusual?"
He replied, "No."
He was actually lying.
He often foresees danger when those around him are in peril. However, he won't reveal it until the person is truly in danger and on the verge of death, at which point he will appear like a hero to save them.
In fact, Xue Yang had a premonition that Ma Zhichao would slip and fall into the pond when he went out for a walk this morning.
So, as soon as he saw Vice President Ma leave alone, he quietly followed him.
Before leaving, Xue Yang secretly observed Yun Xin's movements. Seeing that she seemed to have listened to his advice and did not intend to stop him, Xue Yang chuckled inwardly—once he rescued the vice president, he would expose Yun Xin's concealment of the truth... Then, let's see how she can stay in the company!
Yes, from the very beginning, Xue Yang never intended to keep Yun Xin.
He did believe that superpowered individuals were inherently superior. But that didn't mean he was willing to be trampled underfoot and relegated to second place.
While climbing the mountain, he didn't sense anything, but Yun Xin had already notified everyone to evacuate immediately. Having someone like that in the company constantly making him feel threatened about his position meant he couldn't sleep soundly.
Only by kicking Yun Xin out can he regain his former status and have the leisure to "kindly" guide other superpowered individuals who are not as good as him on how to better enjoy life and use their power.
Knowing the matter was of great importance, Xue Yang calmed his mind, cleared his mind of distractions, and focused his attention. He followed closely behind Ma Zhichao, but kept a sufficient distance to ensure that he would not be noticed by the person involved.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, Ma Zhichao spotted the pond and decided to go check it out.
I don't know if it rained last night or if water was sprinkled this morning, but a patch of ground by the pond was wet.
Ma Zhichao didn't pay any attention and just walked past.
As a result, he stepped on the mud, slipped and lost his balance, and fell directly into the pool!
With a "plop," just as Xue Yang had predicted, Ma Zhichao successfully entered the water.
"Waaah! Help! I...I...can't swim!" Ma Zhichao cried out for help, kicking his legs wildly, but he couldn't find any solid ground to stand on, couldn't find any leverage, and was forced to swallow several mouthfuls of pond water.
Xue Yang patiently waited a moment before pretending to have heard the shouts and rushing over. Upon seeing the scene, he was shocked. "Vice President?! How did you fall into the water?"
"Help, help me!" Ma Zhichao felt his consciousness slipping away and he was in danger of falling into a coma at any moment.
"Coming right now, wait for me!" With that, Xue Yang jumped into the water and bravely rescued the person.
Ma Zhichao is a terrible player, but he loves to play games.
Specifically, he is a landlubber who can't swim, yet he dares to stand by the pond.
For example, even though he was not a good swimmer, he did not pretend to be a corpse. Instead, he struggled violently when Xue Yang grabbed him and tried to take him ashore, causing Xue Yang to swallow several mouthfuls of pool water.
Xue Yang, "..."
He wanted the rescue process to look arduous, but he didn't want to get a freebie and end up drowning himself in the pool.
"Don't move! I can't hold you anymore."
The phrase "I can't hold you anymore" actually means "If you move again, I'll let go."
Whether Ma Zhichao heard the advice or his consciousness faded, he stopped struggling.
Xue Yang struggled to drag the person ashore, only to find that the person he was rescuing had already fainted, and he didn't know if the person remembered the difficult rescue process.
(End of this chapter)
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