Inside the hospital, Mao Ling was treating Xiao Mao's facial injuries.
With the release of healing abilities, the swelling on Xiao Mao's face quickly disappeared, but as the swelling subsided, the bluish-black bruises on his palms became more and more noticeable.
Fang Qingdai was terrified, and Mao Ling's face turned ashen.
She suddenly slammed her hand on the table, the loud noise startling everyone present.
"What are you doing, Auntie? You scared me to death!" Xiao Mao patted his chest, looking aggrieved.
Mao Ling glared at him with exasperation: "Are you made of cotton? So soft, you're easily scared?"
"He hit you and you didn't dodge? You didn't fight back? You just stood there like an idiot and let him hit and yell at you?"
Without giving Xiao Mao a chance to explain, Mao Ling was still trembling with anger after scolding him.
She clutched her chest to calm herself, then gritted her teeth with a ferocious expression and said, "I will make him pay the price, I will!"
Fang Qingdai's heart pounded, but she didn't dare to offer any further advice.
Mao Ling's resentment towards Li Weidong stems not only from his emotional abuse of Xiao Mao, but more importantly, from her ongoing investigation into the truth behind her sister's malfunctioning superpowers, and her listing of Li Weidong as a prime suspect!
"Auntie, it's not his fault. He's probably seen too many geniuses today, which is why he's disappointed in me. His disappointment shows that he originally had expectations of me..."
"Shut up!" Mao Ling roared, her voice booming, "If you say another kind word to him, I'll crush you into mincemeat today!"
Mao Ling's ferocious appearance caused Fang Qingdai and Huang Changming to retreat repeatedly, and Qingluan even buried herself in Fang Qingdai's arms, unable to bear looking at her anymore.
Xiao Mao was left all alone to face the rage. He instantly wilted like a frostbitten eggplant and dared not utter another word.
Seeing how pitiful he was, Fang Qingdai sighed and stepped forward again.
"Aunt Mao, don't blame Xiao Mao, this is my fault!" Fang Qingdai recounted the whole story to Mao Min.
Her brow furrowed, and she looked apologetic: "If I hadn't provoked him, he probably wouldn't have taken his anger out on Xiao Mao."
Mao Ling laughed in anger: "Taking his own son as a scapegoat to punish outsiders? How could he do such a thing!"
Fang Qingdai frowned, suddenly sensing something was amiss.
Li Weidong is someone who values his image highly in front of outsiders, and he has always maintained a hypocritical and tolerant demeanor very well. Why couldn't he hold it in this time?
Just because Fang Qingdai deliberately provoked him?
After Fang Qingdai calmed down, she didn't think Li Weidong was the type to be so easily angered!
And if he really didn't care about Xiao Mao, shouldn't he have completely ignored her? So why did he deliberately show a cold and disgusted attitude towards Xiao Mao?
Was it really just because he didn't like her and deliberately hurt Xiao Mao's feelings?
It's possible, but such a petty attitude contradicts the gentle and tolerant persona he's cultivated.
Before Fang Qingdai could think further, Mao Ling suddenly said seriously, "Mao Liangliang, I have something I want to talk to you about!"
Her tone was serious, and Fang Qingdai's heart skipped a beat; she had already guessed what she was going to say.
It was nothing more than asking her before to send Xiao Mao's mother out of the base.
If I were to speak, I would have to clarify all the speculations about his mother's superpowers and the doubts I had about Li Weidong.
Fang Qingdai could imagine how devastated Xiao Mao would be after learning that information.
She hesitated several times, wanting to persuade Mao Ling not to be so cruel, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to speak.
After all, it's their family matter, and it's not Fang Qingdai's place to interfere.
Another point is that Fang Qingdai thought that perhaps if she could open up Xiao Mao's sore spot about Li Weidong, Xiao Mao would suffer less.
The fatherly love that was so unattainable eventually turned into resentment; one can only say that fate is cruel.
Fang Qingdai didn't try to persuade them, but instead pulled Huang Changming and Qingluan out of Mao Ling's office.
"What are you doing so mysteriously?" Huang Changming had been silent until now, only occasionally glancing at Xiao Mao, and the worry in his eyes was hard to hide.
Fang Qingdai only found out today that the two of them had grown up together in the same compound and were childhood friends who used to have a very close relationship.
Even Huang Changming's hobby of assembling cars stemmed from Xiao Mao's presence; the two shared the same interests and thus delved deeply into the subject.
Later, for some unknown reason, perhaps due to age, one successfully activated his superpower, while the other remained silent.
Once a clear distinction is reached in one's identity, the connection gradually fades?
Fang Qingdai couldn't help but find it amusing that he was clearly worried but pretended to be indifferent while muttering complaints under his breath.
A teenager's stubbornness is truly irresistible; not even ten oxen could pull him back.
When Huang Changming saw Qingdai looking at him like he was a child, he immediately lost his temper again!
"What kind of look is that? Don't think that just because you're my captain now you can boss me around! Don't look at me like I'm an idiot!"
Fang Qingdai nodded perfunctorily: "Mmm, I won't look."
Huang Changming was taken aback by Fang Qingdai's tone, and then angrily squatted down to the side.
Fang Qingdai sighed and took the initiative to start a conversation: "Do you and your father have a place to live now?"
I don't know if the base has taken back the house where his family lives. It's a high-rise villa area, so it can only use his father's quota.
Now that his father has been suspended from his job, and the situation seems serious, his family's property may be confiscated.
Huang Changming gave an awkward snort: "I'm a superhuman too! The base has to provide me with housing. How can I be left to wander the streets?"
Fang Qingdai laughed: "Oh, right, you're a level three ability user!"
"You!" Huang Changming's face flushed red again. He was so anxious and angry that his hand was trembling as he pointed at Fang Qingdai, but he couldn't utter a single word in response for a long time.
Fang Qingdai saw the fleeting hint of grievance in his eyes and sighed inwardly.
Once an unattainable prodigy, his father was a high-ranking official in the base, and he lived a life of luxury since childhood. He also successfully activated his superpowers and is now a level three superpower user at the age of sixteen!
His life seems to have been smooth sailing no matter how you look at it.
Now that this has happened, the fact that the young man was able to adjust his mindset so quickly and take the initiative to find a job in order to support his family is already quite remarkable.
Fang Qingdai stopped teasing him and said in a gentler voice, "With your status as a level three ability user, you can only get a small single room. It might not be enough for you and your mother to live in."
A single room is less than 10 square meters, and if you're unlucky, you might get a tiny room of only 5 or 6 square meters.
It's already inconvenient for a son this age to live with his mother; if the space is too small, those inconveniences will only become more pronounced.
"I can also get a small suite, which can be arranged for you to live in as staff quarters..."
"No need!" Huang Changming interrupted Fang Qingdai without hesitation. He had an arrogant look on his face, but his eyes were serious. "You're already helping me by letting me join your team. I don't need the house. I'm capable of supporting my mother!"
Fang Qingdai carefully observed the young man in front of her. His words and eyes were equally firm. It wasn't out of pride or spite, but because the young man had truly grown up and was making a vow to himself.
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