In the days that followed, discerning people could sense the tension in the air.
First, a shocking riot broke out in a fashion country across the ocean, known for its luxury goods.
The protests, which started as a result of rising oil prices and taxes, escalated when some of the protesters, who were mutants, openly attacked the police.
When the police retaliated, they mistakenly killed him, and the "riot" gradually escalated into a confrontation between ordinary people and mutants.
China has always been a country with the strictest security controls. People only see the frequent riots abroad on the Internet. Some are unaware of the situation, while others are extremely nervous.
After Tongsu returned home, Gu's father had her death certificate cancelled, but he kept stalling over the issue of Yang's mother's inheritance, unwilling to transfer the shares back to Tongsu's name.
Even at home, he would often discuss important matters with Gu Chengzong, trying to make Tongsu realize that as a girl, her only task was to obediently get married and that she had no right to interfere in the group's operations.
"...A high-ranking official from a country I was negotiating a contract with last time turned out to be a mutant! There's a protest there, trying to integrate mutants into the world of ordinary people! I asked where this integration could happen, and he actually said that when interrogating suspects, you could have a person with the ability to read minds intervene..."
Gu's father grumbled and cursed, his face occasionally flashing with guilt and relief.
“I said, this is so inhumane! If we really solve cases like this, then no one can escape... He said that the higher-ups in their country have always disagreed, which must be true. Everyone has something to be ashamed of, right? If it were exposed, then... Luckily, luckily, our country doesn't allow it.”
Gu Chengzong also laughed: "Uncle, our country will not agree to this."
"Yes, thank goodness, thank goodness..." Father Gu reached for the tea, then looked up and suddenly saw Tong Su walking in from outside. He called out to her, "Hey, has Young Master Ye invited you out to play recently? You must get along well with Young Master Ye! Once you marry into the Ye family, they'll have to rely on him to protect you!"
Normally, when Gu's father said this, Gu Yanxue would always grumble and mutter under her breath about how bad Gu Zhuyang was, how he wasn't good enough for Young Master Ye, and how he wouldn't let her... But this time, she sat blankly on the sofa, not saying a word.
Gu Yanxue's face was extremely pale, as if she had lost too much blood and was weak. She had been coaxed by netizens to have her blood drawn.
They gave her some "medicine," and after taking it, her superpowers did indeed become stronger. Overjoyed, her greed grew even stronger: if she took more "medicine," would she become even stronger? The feeling of this power was simply too wonderful!
The people there were very straightforward: as long as more blood was provided, they would give "medicine".
Unable to find any mutants, Gu Yanxue gritted her teeth and, disregarding the human body's maximum blood loss limit, simply let them continuously draw her blood.
After several attempts, she could clearly feel her body weakening, but the desire to trample Gu Zhuyang under her feet made her ignore the protest signals her body was sending and recklessly send blood.
Gu Yanxue's unusual behavior caught Gu Chengzong's attention, but he smiled gently and didn't ask any questions, only adjusting his glasses.
Tong Su said, "Yes, he asked me to go abroad this Friday. But things aren't very peaceful overseas lately, I'm worried about safety..."
Mr. Gu immediately became anxious: "What are you worried about! With Young Master Ye with you, how could anything happen? Oh dear, you should go and tell Young Master Ye that you'll definitely go out with him! You silly girl, what are you thinking about at a time like this!"
Tong Su obediently agreed with a blank expression, but a hint of sarcasm flashed through her mind.
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