Crimes
After the tour, the two returned to their lodgings together.
My cousin came to the First Academy from a distant city. She was unfamiliar with the place and the people there. Fortunately, Kong Xiang's family had several data channels that were directly connected to their home, so they asked him to take care of my cousin and let her stay at his house temporarily. This way, they could also help her more quickly if anything happened.
He said he was helping out, but I guess his whole family, including his parents, were worried about his cousin's situation and didn't care about him. He was just a convenient errand boy.
Kong Xiang lived right next to the school, only a five-minute walk from the fictitious department of the First Academy.
The large items had already been arranged remotely before Zicheyu arrived, so all that was left was to arrange the smaller items. As soon as Zicheyu got home, he went to his room to tidy up.
Kong Xiang picked up a cup from the table, and just as he was about to drink some water, he heard a loud bang coming from Zi Cheyu's room. He couldn't catch his breath and choked, his face turning red.
So he hurriedly put down his cup and ran over to check the situation.
Ziche Yu stood at the door, calmly turned his head to look at him, then looked at the ground.
"What's wrong?"
Kong Xiang looked at the intact ground.
Ziche Yu shook his head, as if he wanted to say something, but stopped himself in the end.
Kong Xiang looked at the ground suspiciously. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, he said with relief, "Then I'll go prepare the report first. Take good care of yourself. Buy whatever you need. I've already sent you the house data, and your parents have linked their accounts."
The younger sister nodded.
Kong Xiang turned around. He could tell that Zi Cheyu was hiding something from him, but she also had her own privacy, and he didn't need to expose her.
This statement was retracted at 2 a.m.
When Kong Xiang, half-asleep, heard a loud bang and heard alarms blaring in his mind like a funeral dirge, it was too late.
He rushed downstairs at his fastest speed ever and found that the center of his living room had collapsed, leaving a huge crater like a black hole.
An abnormal intrusion has been detected. The automatic defense system has been activated.
[Defense system damaged; emergency manual defense system activated.]
[Abnormal interference detected. The building's defense system is disabled. Personal defenses have been activated for {Kongxiang}{Zicheyu}.]
Kong Xiang recalled the night of 2071, a year later, when the Queen ascended the throne. Such a loud noise had echoed throughout the city, and in each deep pit lay countless rebels who had sacrificed their lives for the world. Before they could even roar, they had stained this ravaged world with a blood-red stain that would be unforgettable for everyone.
Has this day come early?
"elder brother."
Ziche Yu stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor, calmly looking down at Kong Lane.
Kong Xiang knew from her reaction that she was also involved in this matter.
"Cough, cough cough..." A coughing sound came from the black hole, and a thin figure crawled out from underground. When his hands touched the cold floor, he even asked a question.
"Huh? Where is this? Shouldn't we be in the back hills of the school?"
"That's what I wanted to ask you too, Xu Zhizhou?"
Kong Xiang picked up a slipper and threw it at him: "In the middle of the night, this is quite a novel way to break into a private residence. Should I thank you for not digging into Xiao Yu's room?"
Xu Zhizhou was so nervous that the blush on his face immediately spread to his ears. At two o'clock in the morning, with the house having automatic lighting adjustments, even though the environment was so dark, Kong Xiang could still feel how red Xu Zhizhou's face was.
"I..." Xu Zhizhou hurriedly defended himself, "Tonight, I was expanding the underground laboratory area with the minister. I was bombing the back mountain, and he was going towards the restaurant, but I don't know why we dug here... and made such a commotion that woke you all up. I clearly installed soundproofing..."
Kong Xiang knew that Xu Zhizhou was an honest boy who wouldn't lie. Either the genius's data was wrong, or... someone was playing tricks on him.
"The noise is because your soundproof space has also enclosed our house; we're now in the same space as you," Kong Xiang preemptively retorted.
Xu Zhizhou apologized to him with remorse: "I'm sorry."
Kong Xiang pretended to be annoyed and said, "It doesn't matter to me if I get a little less sleep, but Xiao Yu is still growing and does data calculations, so he can't sleep well at night..."
Xu Zhizhou then noticed Ziche Yu standing at the top of the stairs and hurriedly stood up.
Just as Kong Xiang was about to cause him some trouble, Xu Zhizhou suddenly looked at Zi Cheyu with a serious expression, and then bowed deeply to her.
Hmm? Did we go too far?
"I'm sorry, this is the first time I've ever made a mistake in big data analysis. I promise you it will never happen again."
After he finished speaking, he straightened up and bowed towards Kong Lane.
The air suddenly became quiet. Kong Xiang also felt that this guy was a bit too honest. Although the trouble he caused was indeed quite big, reconstruction in this era was not as time-consuming and laborious as before, and there was no need to worry so much.
Just then, Ziche Yu suddenly started walking down the stairs slowly, expressionless, his steps steady and quick.
Kong Xiang only had a general idea of his cousin's personality, but he had no idea what she was up to.
Should he try to break up the fight? She's not going to come down and hit Xu Zhizhou, is she? No way, no way. If they start fighting, which side would he side with? Even though Xiao Yu is a girl, Xu Zhizhou doesn't seem like he'd fight back even if he got hit. What if he gets seriously injured?
When Kong Xiang felt that the man's back was about to break, Zi Che Yu walked up to Xu Zhizhou and then... squatted down.
Kong Xiang sensed something was wrong.
Sure enough, the next second, Ziche Yu raised his head and met the surprised Xu Zhizhou's gaze. Then, a tear silently rolled down his cheek.
Kongxiang: ?
Xu Zhizhou: ! !
Kong Xiang, standing to the side, was also dumbfounded; he really didn't understand young people.
"The noise was so loud, it was terrifying."
Ziche Yu shed another tear, his face expressionless.
Huh?! Your expression is completely unconvincing, little sister!
Kong Xiang even had time to complain, glancing at Zi Cheyu and then at Xu Zhizhou. If he could believe Xu Zhizhou, he would have to reassess how naive the other party was.
Xu Zhizhou slightly raised his eyes, awkwardly wanting to reach out and wipe away the other person's tears, but afraid that his dusty hands would touch her face. So he could only look for tissues in his pocket. After a long while, he couldn't find anything to wipe his face. Suddenly, he mustered his courage, lowered his head as low as possible, and folded his body at a 180° angle, loudly saying, "I'm sorry! It's all my fault! I will do my best to make it up to you. This was really an accident. I will reflect on it when I get back and will never make the same mistake again! If it has caused any impact on your brain's calculations, I will take full responsibility!"
He seemed to be in a state of mind where the sky was falling but he had to hold it up, which made Kong Xiang feel a little sorry for him.
This honest kid, although he didn't know what his cousin was up to, her calculation accuracy was like that of a computer several levels higher in computing power, how could she be so easily affected, and she didn't seem like she would be scared by something like this, most likely she was just messing with Xu Zhizhou.
Fine, he'll step in and put an end to this farce.
Kong Xiang said to Xu Zhizhou, "Don't kneel down later. Just discuss the compensation with me. As for Xiao Yu... you two can negotiate it yourselves. I'm going to repair the bedroom and continue to rest. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Xu Zhizhou immediately said, "I'll help too!"
He was torn between wanting to chase after her and seeing Ziche Yu crying again. Kong Xiang found it amusing: "Why don't you help my sister first? Get ready and leave quickly. Don't stay with a girl so late at night."
Only when the program was running to repair it did he have time to think about things he hadn't thought about during the day.
Having inexplicably returned to this time, Kong Xiang kept thinking about what had happened in the future and the past. He hadn't analyzed the current situation, but his interactions with these people had suddenly given him some ideas.
Why did such a big change suddenly happen a year later? What stage is the technology at now? Is there anything he could have done in advance?
It doesn't necessarily mean he won't save the world, nor does it mean he won't. When the time is right, Kong Xiang will make a choice that aligns with the times. But what constitutes the right time? He needs to acquire more information now, and that's the significance of having more time.
The next morning, when Kong Xiang went downstairs, the large hole was gone, replaced by a beautiful ecological pond with many natural fish and some ornamental aquatic plants. The pond also had its own water control system, and there wasn't even a mosquito or fly around; it looked emerald green and clean.
“By manipulating your consciousness there, you can go to the basement, which leads directly to the virtual building.” Chen Bai sat on a high stool next to the bar, biting into a toast and fried egg. He was wearing a wrinkled T-shirt and beach shorts, with one foot bare, resting on the chair, and the other dangling on his flip-flops.
Kong Xiang was not surprised to find this uninvited guest here. That little genius must have been terrified last night. As soon as he got back, he reported the data error to his dear minister, and then Shen Bai came here to negotiate with him about compensation.
"This pool is quite beautiful; thank you for your trouble."
Kong Xiang gave him a polite response in return.
Shen Bai laughed: "Xiao Xu made it overnight. When I arrived at the restaurant yesterday, it was already five or six in the morning. When I got back, I saw Xiao Xu yawning and waiting for me. He told me everything before he went to sleep."
“And this morning.” Shen Bai held up the toast and fried eggs in his hand to show him, “I was originally going to come alone, but Xiao Xu was woken up and insisted on coming with me to apologize. He also prepared breakfast for you. He was so tired just now that he fell asleep as soon as he touched the sofa.”
Kong Xiang glanced at the sofa and, sure enough, there lay a pitiful boy.
He turned to look at the beautiful ecological pond again and sighed.
Xu Zhizhou is a very smart person, but unfortunately, he is also very foolish, both now and in the future.
Kong Xiang sat down and picked up his milk: "Did you get permission from the school to dig this up in the middle of the night?"
Shen Bai shrugged and said, "We'll act first and report later. Anyway, these results will eventually have to be seen by them. We chose to dig at midnight to avoid being caught by them legitimately."
However, the underground space also has ownership rights. If his house hadn't been unearthed, and his house was right next to the school, the genius boy might not be here now.
His side is fine, but the fact that the academy tacitly granted them the right to use such a large underground area is quite intriguing.
Xu Zhizhou is single-minded, but Chen Bai is not.
Kong Xiang took a bite of toast.
"Brother." Ziche Yu came downstairs and greeted him. After seeing Shen Bai, he called out again, "Minister."
Shen Bai waved to her with a smile, "Come on, have breakfast, Xiao Xu made it."
Upon hearing this, my cousin calmly sat down at the bar, picked up a fork, and without changing her expression, she sat down. If it weren't for the data analysis showing that she moved 0.08 meters more per second than usual, he really wouldn't have been able to intuitively feel Zi Cheyu's enthusiasm.
If Kong Xiang couldn't see this, he would have lived in vain. But he still couldn't understand how Zi Che Yu had become interested in Xu Zhizhou in such a short time. Although the title of genius was attractive, she had been a genius since childhood and should not be seduced by the title of genius.
Perhaps he's just interested. Oh well, it's just a young person's business; he only needs to keep a close eye on it.
"Oh, right."
After finishing the last sip of milk, Shen Bai said to Kong Xiang, "Today, Yuegui is going to exchange for a talent who is said to be very strong in all aspects. With her, our progress should be able to speed up a lot."
Kong Xiang had a premonition that the person's name was Li Zhi.
"reject."
Before Shen Bai could even speak, Kong Xiang rejected his request. Wasn't he just trying to get Shen Bai to recruit this talent?
However, after that fatal blow, Kong Xiang decided to temporarily shelve the plan to find the Queen's secret. In any case, even if things went as badly as they did, he would still follow the original course and wouldn't suffer any losses.
"Old Kong?" Shen Bai squinted at him. "I haven't even mentioned who it is yet, and you've already refused. You must already know who it is, and you're quite familiar with her, right?"
Kong Xiang smiled calmly and said, "I haven't had much interaction with the people from Yuegui, so how could I possibly know anyone there?"
"Come on, you must know this place very well."
"Well... we've only exchanged a few words." Kong Xiang adhered to the principle of not telling the whole truth and only telling half a lie: "But she probably doesn't remember me at all. If I invite her again rashly, it will only make her feel uncomfortable."
He turned his head and gestured in Xu Zhizhou's direction: "Xiao Xu is the real star. Let him go. See, as soon as he made his move, neither Xiao Yu nor I escaped."
Shen Bai glanced at the sofa and said, "Look at him, do you think he can even stand up today? This talent is someone that all the clubs are trying to recruit. If he doesn't go on the first day, he won't have another chance."
Who cares? That's the Queen. He's already aroused their suspicion. He's not going to throw his life away.
Kong Xiang decided to unilaterally shut down Chen Bai's death warrant.
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