Summer 2019.
Huaxia, Xijing, a residential community.
"Hello, Auntie. I'm at home. I can buy it myself, no need to trouble Xinyan. Okay, okay, I'll listen to you and will be right there."
Si Mingyu's parents had an accident when he was in high school, and he has since been taken care of by his aunt Qin Ruoyu. His cousin Wang Xinyan is her only daughter.
The death of his parents did make Si Mingyu depressed for a while, but he later turned his grief into motivation. He was admitted to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which was a good academic performance. He fulfilled his promise to become an alumnus with his father who also graduated from Jiao Tong University.
The two families lived in the same residential complex, so it was just a matter of walking a few steps. When he arrived, his cousin Wang Xinyan was already waiting downstairs.
"Let's go. My mom said you should register for university in a few days, so she asked me to accompany you to buy everything." She was dressed simply today with a bun, a white T-shirt, jeans, and white sneakers.
"I've almost bought everything and am waiting to receive it. It's up to you where we should go today."
Clothes and daily necessities were all I needed, so I bought two suitcases online. Besides, Si Mingyu was going to Shanghai Jiaotong University, so if he needed anything, he could just buy it online, and shipping was free.
"Brother, if I hadn't volunteered today, it would have been my mom who took you there. How are you going to thank me?"
"You can choose whatever you want for lunch."
My aunt is only in her forties this year. She loves shopping, not just online. She can go to two or three malls to buy a piece of clothing. If she has the money, she'll just shop. Si Mingyu went with her twice, but she couldn't walk anymore.
The subway station was not far away, so they each scanned a shared bike and set off.
On the subway, Wang Xinyan attracted the attention of many young people.
Both his aunt and uncle are good-looking, and his cousin Wang Xinyan combines the best of both, making her a definite school beauty. Si Mingyu's mother is beautiful, but his father is quite ordinary, so his appearance would only be a 7 out of 10. Fortunately, he is 1.8 meters tall, which means he inherited the tall stature of his father's family.
After getting off the subway, they arrived at the Qiulin Company's Jixiang Shopping Center, and the two of them started strolling around casually.
Although Si Mingyu was still skinny like a junior, he was tall enough to look good in anything. Wang Xinyan chose a sports sweatshirt and a pair of shoes for him, paired with jeans.
Although Si Mingyu said that he had bought everything, since his mother had instructed him to do so, Wang Xinyan had to buy something for him.
Si Mingyu bought a pair of shoes for Wang Xinyan. Everyone understands that there are some styles that an aunt would definitely not buy for her cousin.
During his vacations, he found a part-time tutoring job, two hours every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, for 150 yuan each session. Although his father was a senior researcher at a research institute and his mother was a university lecturer, their savings weren't large, but they were enough to support him through college. However, he couldn't just live off his savings, so any income he could muster was a plus.
I had lunch at Qiulin Food Street for convenience.
"What a coincidence!" The speaker was Lin Baoer, a classmate and class monitor. Seeing as she was holding a tray, she must have come over for lunch after shopping.
"I came here with my cousin to buy some things." Si Mingyu answered naturally.
"It's time to report in a couple of days."
"Well, we have to leave two days in advance."
"If I go to the Magic City, I have to treat you."
"no problem."
There were other people at Lin Baoer's table, so the two of them didn't talk any more.
"Who is talking to you?" asked my friend at the same table.
"Classmate, this is Si Mingyu who got admitted to Magic City University of Transportation."
"Is that girl next to him his girlfriend?"
"She said she was my cousin."
"oh."
After returning home in the afternoon, I explained the questions to my cousin for a while, and naturally had dinner at my aunt's house.
At first, his uncle and aunt wanted to pay for his high school tuition, but Si Mingyu refused. Later, they didn't mention it again for fear of hurting his pride. But his aunt took care of all his meals. Since the two families lived so close, Si Mingyu couldn't refuse.
After returning home, Si Mingyu practiced his skills while browsing his phone.
It’s not the skills in the game, but the skills in reality, or even special abilities or superpowers.
Most young people who have watched martial arts, fairy tales, and superhero movies have fantasized about having these skills and abilities. For this reason, many have actually studied traditional martial arts.
The same was true for Si Mingyu as a high school student, but one time, lightning really appeared in his hands by accident.
“Fuck!”
This actually gave him a fright. Fortunately, there was no one around at home at the time. After all, one cannot watch anime during class.
Thinking that he was dazzled, he did it again in the same way. Although the tiny flash of lightning was so fleeting that it might not be noticed without careful observation, it was still beyond the normal person's cognition.
I do have super powers.
After calming down and thinking about it carefully, having super powers has not changed my life at all.
I've read a lot of novels and movies, and there aren't too many descriptions of superpowers. It's not like seeing through walls, teleporting, telekinesis, or anything like that. What can he do with a superpower that can't even electrocute a goldfish?
The rapid technological advancements of today are far from the ancient past. Are assault rifles no match for "magic missiles," or are grenade launchers weaker than "fireballs"? A few 155mm caliber shells are already as lethal as the legendary "meteor shower."
As for the mutants in Hollywood movies, some have strong powers and some have weak powers. If the director does not set the plot requirements, at least most of them are no match for the army.
Of course, he wouldn't tell anyone about this. After all, it was a supernatural power. If anyone knew about it, he'd definitely be asked to work at a research institute. Well, to be studied.
However, Si Mingyu discovered that his ability could be enhanced through practice. He had previously been able to electrocute the indestructible goldfish after a year of practice, and now he could do so. Although it consumed energy, at its current power, he could use it dozens of times a day, then continue practicing after eating.
A few days later.
Both my uncle and aunt's families worked together to send Si Mingyu onto the plane.
Before boarding the plane, his uncle Qin Wu and aunt Qin Ruoyu each stuffed him with a large red envelope, probably because they were afraid he wouldn't accept it if they gave it to him too early. Si Mingyu naturally couldn't argue with his elders in public, so he just kept these things in mind.
The flight from Xijing to Shanghai takes only two hours. Even if the time spent in the car is included, it can be said that he got on the plane in the morning and was standing in front of the gate of Jiaotong University in the afternoon.
Looking at the banner that read "Welcome, dear new classmates", the blue rainproof cloth awning that stretched as far as the eye could see, and the crowds of people carrying large and small boxes inside, Si Mingyu glanced at the two suitcases beside him. There were really not many things in them.
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