Jiang Shuyin didn't plan to go out today. She quickly tidied herself up, taking less than five minutes, and sat down at the table with water still dripping from her chin.
Zheng Lanxiang: "When are you going to change your habit of not using a towel to wash your face? Your clothes are all wet."
Jiang Shuyin laughed and said, "I don't even wash my towels. Who knows how many bacteria are on them? It's better to let them air dry."
"I can't argue with you, you're full of fallacies." Zheng Lanxiang glared at her irritably: "What do you think about me finding a job? Staying at home all day is really unbearable, I'm even afraid I'll get Alzheimer's."
The bread factory is opening a branch, which isn't far from home. Zheng Lanxiang had worked there for a while before; it wasn't too difficult, and it was piecework, so it was also flexible.
Jiang Shuyin nodded: "Okay, I also have something to say."
Zheng Lanxiang tightened her grip on her chopsticks. A woman's intuition told her that what her daughter was about to say was not good news.
"I might have to go abroad, also on a mission."
At this time, Zheng Lanxiang felt her throat was extremely dry. She poured herself a glass of water and drank it. After a while, she said, "Can't I not go?"
Jiang Shuyin was both amused and exasperated: "I want to go."
Five babies crying for food—how could she afford to raise them without working hard? One crystal core could feed an average family for a month, but she had at least one baby a day.
Zheng Lanxiang looked at her with a worried expression: "Why do you, a woman, always have to put yourself in front of men? Wouldn't it be better to just go to work peacefully and live a stable life? I'm begging you, this family will fall apart without you."
Can you bear to see Mom die at home, uncared for, and eaten by maggots without anyone even knowing?
Jiang Shuyin put down her chopsticks and bowl, and said seriously, "Who says women have to stand behind men? How can we be safe like this? This is just the beginning. Who knows what awaits us? Only by becoming stronger can we protect our country."
Before the apocalypse, I would have listened to you, but not now. I must listen to myself. If something happens to me, you will be a martyr's family member. I've inquired about the benefits; someone will come to visit you every week.
Zheng Lanxiang rested her elbows on the table, her chest heaving: "I think you're determined to go!"
Jiang Shuyin remained silent, watching her quietly.
A few tears fell on the table, and Zheng Lanxiang covered her mouth and cried out: "My life is so hard. I suffered a lot with Jiang Jianli in the first half of my life. My living conditions only got a little better after I gave birth to you. But because I hurt my body and couldn't get pregnant, I suffered all kinds of scorn."
"We finally outlived your grandparents and all that family, and our peaceful days didn't last long before the world changed, and the child changed along with them, sob sob sob."
Jiang Shuyin was truly at a loss. She had to go on the mission, and her mother's actions would only make her feel worse and add to her stress.
Since Mom thinks it's because she's disobedient, then let's shift the blame to Minister Hu. Mom definitely won't dare to ask the supernatural abilities department.
"It was a mandatory order from above; military orders are absolute."
Zheng Lanxiang was stunned. She looked closely at her daughter's face and realized she wasn't joking. Undeterred, she asked again, "Is it really what the higher-ups requested?"
Jiang Shuyin: "Really."
Minister Hu said it himself, so she wasn't lying.
Zheng Lanxiang remained silent for a full minute before lifting her drooping lips: "Go ahead, we ordinary people only live a good life because we rely on the government. Mom...I'm proud of you."
Jiang Shu lowered her gaze and remained silent, feeling an intense, aching pain deep in her throat.
"When do we leave? What's the weather like there?"
"We're still waiting for notification."
"..." Zheng Lanxiang: "You ate the rest of the dishes. Tell Mom what you want to eat these next few days."
Jiang Shu was both amused and exasperated. To reassure her mother, she suggested a dish: "Hot and sour shredded potatoes."
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On the rooftop not far away—
"Shangguan, I've contacted Minister Hu of the Superpowered Individuals Department. They've adopted our Plan C. They need to hold a meeting at 4 PM today to finalize the details. You can't be absent."
"good."
Shangguan Chen hung up the phone, glanced at his wrist, and saw there were still four hours left.
The buttons on the control armrest were moved to the walk-in closet, which was also equipped with an electric door. The closet contained only a few monotonous colors and similar styles, which could conceal his flaws and amplify his strengths.
The butler came over to ask, "Do you need to wear your exoskeleton brace?"
Shangguan Chen hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "No need, if I go this way, everyone will be less wary."
I took the elevator downstairs and it stopped on the 33rd floor.
Everyone in the elevator held their breath, and when they saw that there was only one person after the door opened, they slowly exhaled their held breath.
Shangguan Chen: "What a coincidence."
Xie Yin nodded, walked in, and stood in front of him.
After the door closed, Xie Yin did not turn around, but faced Shangguan Chen directly.
The butler wiped the sweat from his hands, thinking to himself: This guy is really inhuman. Shouldn't a normal person turn their back and wait for the elevator door to open like everyone else after entering? This makes the young master so embarrassed.
"What are you all so nervous about?" Xie Yin asked abruptly.
The butler and assistant were both looking at the ground. Shangguan Chen smiled and said, "You're too strong. I told them you wouldn't kill people easily, but they still can't relax."
Xie Yin's gaze swept over the two people standing there. Just as everyone held their breath, waiting for death to issue its ultimatum, the elevator doors opened. Xie Yin turned around and walked out without hesitation. The natural light outside outlined his tall and agile figure. Without any unnecessary movements, he exuded a suffocating feeling that pierced the soul.
Who would have thought that such a person would be a monster with explosive combat power?
She doesn't know Xie Yin's true appearance yet, but in her previous life, she didn't show any disgust or liking towards him.
When Shangguan Chen met Jiang Shuyin, she was a completely different person from how she is now.
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