"So you're saying that it was a false alarm in the end?" Luo Nan bent his fingers and elbows. His suspended body slowly sank down, but his tone was as calm as usual.
Bamboo Pole's voice came through the HexaEar, "Weiwu is in the orphanage. He hasn't cut off contact with the camp. Dean Wan has a good reputation there. Of course, the protest team is restrained for now."
"Isn't that good?"
"It's still troublesome for you." Bamboo Pole introduced the current situation, "The protest team has already set up camp in the municipal plaza. The government is doing a bit better right now, but the citizens who are highly sensitive to the mutation infection are going crazy. Sporadic conflicts are occurring, and they will only get worse in the future."
"The central city is still over a dozen kilometers away from here."
"The problem is that the chaos caused by the mutation prevention and control policy can all be linked to you. That's right. You're just that shameless. And it happened in Xia City, in your base camp. You'll be very passive in terms of public opinion and evaluation. "
"Okay, that's right."
The global census was an extremely sensitive operation. It was mixed with complicated interests, positions, and practical contradictions. Many people were unwilling to accept Luo Nan's plan.
They didn't oppose him face to face because they were afraid of Luo Nan's extraordinary strength. They didn't want to run head-on into him. But if there was a chance to delay and obstruct him, they wouldn't be lenient.
Luo Nan had considered this problem long ago, but it wasn't something he could control. It wasn't something he should focus on with his limited energy. He just needed to understand it. In comparison, it was better to consider some more important fields that he was better at.
Luo Nan returned from his one-finger handstand. He didn't even sweat a few drops. In fact, he wasn't training. He was just observing the state of his body.
He only found out about this matter the next morning. It was because he was pondering over the interaction between his body and the magnetic photon mica. He was studying and familiarizing himself with the special perspective that exceeded human imagination.
Bamboo Pole didn't say too much to Luo Nan now that he knew about Luo Nan's attitude. The newly formed team of the foundation had already formed a consensus:
Luo Nan was in charge of extraordinary work in this team. Everyone else only dealt with regular problems.
It was enough to just give Luo Nan a reminder about the relevant matters.
Bamboo Pole cut off the voice communication. Luo Nan scrubbed through the group chat records from last night as he scrubbed. He understood the details of the matter a step further.
Bamboo Pole's introduction was very comprehensive. There wasn't much to say about the situation back then. Instead, it was the various social media channels that made things a bit more lively:
Many people in the media, social activists, and public figures had already caught a glimpse of the opportunities within. They began to sing one after the other.
Luo Nan hastily flipped through a few articles. He could see that Bamboo Pole, this crazy forwarding demon, had lost interest in similar information. From the wee hours of the morning until breakfast time, the main stream of information had already changed to 'nutrition products'.
Luo Nan casually clicked open a dozen or so videos … … Yes, they were indeed very pleasing to the eye. Let's just treat it as a massage for his brain that had been consuming a lot lately.
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This was the value of a data specialist.
However, it was often at this time that Luo Nan couldn't help but criticize his own subtle attitude and actions:
How depraved!
Luo Nan, who was already seated at the dining table, let out a sigh.
"Breakfast isn't good?" Madam Luo Shuqing, who had just urged the AI butler to complete the breakfast task, was at a sensitive moment.
"Uh, it's okay." Luo Nan said truthfully, "The downloaded module is worth the money."
Mo Peng immediately looked at him with admiration.
This morning, there were only three of them at the dining table.
Professor Mo Haihang, who was usually in charge of the kitchen, had gone straight to work after yesterday's birthday party because he was working overtime. Mo Ya and Rui Wen kept their word and stayed in the recording studio for the whole night.
With half of the people gone, the atmosphere around the table was indeed a little quieter, but that was as far as it went.
"Don't talk so much if you don't have anything to say. Take care of your voice."
"Alright."
Luo Nan subconsciously dug at the slightly protruding Adam's apple on his neck. Speaking of which, his voice had been growing hoarser and hoarser these past few days. He had clearly entered the stage of voice change.
Luo Nan's uncle and aunt let out visible sighs of relief following this change. Though they didn't say anything in the past two years, they still cared a bit about Luo Nan's puberty, which was clearly lagging behind his peers.
As a result, Luo Nan returned to his normal family life in late May. Small details like his voice change, his beard, and so on became increasingly clear.
It might be related to his delayed puberty … … Though the reverse stimulation of the magneto-optical mica and even the grooming and adjustment of the Perfect Body might have played a larger role.
Yep, it was puberty!
His instincts, his instincts. A bit of depravity was definitely due to the need to conform to the instincts of living beings that evolved over millions and millions of years.
While Luo Nan's mind was spinning with all sorts of messy thoughts, his aunt picked up another call. It should be from Mo Ya. Luo Nan didn't mind. He just subconsciously opened the new link that Bamboo Pole sent.
Only this time, it wasn't those snow white colors and soft and smooth curves. Instead, it was replaced with a set of relatively abstract characters and symbols. It looked like it was a random drawing of the mood:
"= or ≠. Is it really that hard to get the answer?"
The accompanying picture was that of a city plaza that was brilliantly lit.
Luo Nan's mind spent approximately three seconds before he was able to switch channels. But he became confused because of the meaning behind this rather obscure description.
The source of the message came from an extremely popular image sharing social media. Luo Nan subconsciously looked towards the upper left corner of the image. It was a rather familiar avatar. It was so familiar that it made him even more confused.
And at this time, Octopus popped up in the group chat: "This is Xue Yuan right? The Big Sister Captain of BHD? "
"That's right, she's the Captain. You can call her Housekeeper. What the hell is Big Sister Captain?" Bamboo Pole, who forwarded the message, immediately retorted.
It had to be said that Luo Nan was the only one who intersected with the BHD circle in Xia City … … Cat Eyes could be counted as well, but this sister was very clear about the distinction between the mortal world and the inner world.
Luo Nan and Doll Bai Yu were closer in age within the BHD trio. Bai Yu was the one who got familiar with people. Everyone would occasionally chat online, so she was the closest of the three.
Next was Clara. Luo Nan had encountered and solved two of her troubles in a row. It was hard not to have any impression of her.
Comparatively speaking, Luo Nan and Xue Yuan were the least familiar.
However, last time at Aurora Cloud City, the BHD trio had performed at the New Year's Eve event. Bamboo Pole saw it. He liked Xue Yuan the most, so he specifically followed her social media account. Xue Yuan was a fitness expert. She often shared fitness photos and videos on her social media account. Therefore, every time Bamboo Pole forwarded a link to his friend circle, there would often be Xue Yuan's work … … It was quite pleasing to the eye.
Luo Nan was certain.
But this time, it was clearly different.
"Is she alluding to the Aberration Infection?" Qin Yikun, who had intersected with the BHD trio in the past, came out of his lurking state.
"She should be talking about the 'Missing Migration'." Octopus analyzed, "The picture of the municipal plaza speaks volumes."
Even if she wasn't, the public believed that she was at such a sensitive time.
Sporadic curses could already be seen in the comments section.
This was because Xue Yuan herself was a little transparent among the artists. Even though the team had improved over the past half year, they had only risen from a group that could be cut off at any time to a marginalized group that needed to crazily rush shows in order to barely support their operating expenses.
But no matter what was said, a public figure was a public figure. It didn't matter what standpoint one stood in the entertainment circle. Getting involved in this matter was truly a high risk. There was no need to do so.
Luo Nan furrowed his brows. He saw that the discussion in the group was more or less the same as what he was thinking, so he didn't post any more opinions.
The company that Mo Ya worked at might have some idiots, but they still had basic qualities. Perhaps it wouldn't be long before the company deleted Xue Yuan's post. Of course, it would be better if Luo Nan deleted it himself … … As a friend, Luo Nan sent a message to Bai Yu, asking her to remind her Captain.
After sending the message, Bai Yu instantly replied with a dumbstruck emoji. Then she didn't say anything else. She probably went to remind Captain to deal with the matter over there.
In the end, this was just a small matter. Luo Nan didn't pay too much attention to it. He continued to eat his meal in silence. At the same time, he split off a strand of his mind to continue to verify the various details of the external nutrients in his body's digestive and circulatory systems. He was searching for the basis for his detailed thesis.
"Luo Nan." Mrs. Luo Shuqing spoke once more from the seat of honor.
Luo Nan immediately raised his head. Generally speaking, when his aunt called him by his full name, it meant that she was either in a bad mood or there really was something going on.
His aunt had just received a round of phone calls. Her brows were still furrowed … …
"You've been home these past few days. Won't you be delaying proper business?" Mrs. Luo Shuqing's tone was quite calm.
"Proper business?"
"The foundation you're talking about."
"Ah, it won't be delaying."
Due to the recent rise in social authority of his entire family, the fact that Luo Nan was no longer a normal student, a normal person, could no longer be hidden from these close relatives of his small family.
Luckily, Luo Nan's aunt's family had already passed the period of reaction to his current identity during these few days of seclusion. At least on the surface.
Extraordinary ability user, gifted sensing master, specially hired expert of the Star Alliance Committee, member of the SCA's high authority group … … These titles were all information that educated people of the present generation could understand. It was fine as long as they were equivalent to experts who enjoyed high level allowances.
As for the youngest Extraordinary, the one-way tour guide who warped space and time, the card master who was a soul hunter, the human-shaped killing machine with global positioning … … There was no need to waste time explaining these things that even the members of the inner world couldn't accept.
At the same time, Luo Nan felt that it was very necessary to give his family some relatively normal information. The Luo Nan and His Friends Foundation was among the normal ones.
It was enough as long as his family had a bit of vigilance. They wouldn't be easily taken advantage of and bullied by the enemy. The true security system still needed the Xia City branch. Most importantly, Luo Nan himself had to seriously arrange it. As for the government's security measures of authority, it was nothing more than a formality … …
With these considerations in mind, Luo Nan was happy to use his duck-like voice to say a few more words: "The foundation is still in the preparatory stage. We just held a thank you ceremony yesterday. The funds aren't a problem, but the personnel aren't in place yet … …"
This was the speech Luo Nan had prepared for the outside world. It was just as effective when he used it on his family. It wasn't that he was intentionally hiding it. It was just that knowing this was enough for 99% of the people in this world.
As expected, Mrs. Luo Shuqing didn't ask any further. She said: "Then are you still going to Gear's laboratory today?"
"Uh. If there's nothing else, I'll still make a trip there. The facilities there are more complete."
Although the most cutting-edge research that Luo Nan was currently undertaking couldn't be coordinated with and assisted by the facilities in Gear's underground laboratory on the north bank, there were still some experiments that could be arranged there. And it was a bit more convenient than home.
Having said this, Luo Nan cautiously asked: "Is there something you need?"
Mrs. Luo Shuqing nodded: "Mo Ya just called. Their recording isn't going too smoothly. They might not be able to finish in the morning, so they need to ask Rui Wen for leave. I just gave the school a call … … "
"Huh?" Mo Peng, who was engrossed in eating his congee, suddenly raised his head: "Ask for leave! You approve? "
Mrs. Luo Shuqing raised her wrist to look at her watch. She said unhappily: "Eat your food. You're already up late. If you keep dawdling, you don't want to go to school, right?"
"......"
Mo Peng had a face full of grief and indignation. He turned his head to look at Luo Nan, hoping to obtain a bit of sympathy. A bit of consolation would be fine, but Luo Nan acted as if he didn't see it.
Luckily, as an elder, Luo Nan felt that the atmosphere was a bit delicate when these words were spoken. He swallowed his reprimand and was silent for two seconds before speaking:
"Acumen College has been affected by the Aberration Infection. They're currently combing through their files. They're probably preparing for a rainy day. They're doing research on the children of vagrant families and the like … …"
Luo Nan was startled: "Rui Wen isn't a vagrant."
"I know. But the procedures for her show that she is. So she needs to go through a few additional procedures and do an additional registration … … "
"That's discrimination!" Luo Nan hadn't done anything yet when Mo Peng slammed the table. But soon, he buried his face into his rice bowl under his mother's stern gaze.
Luo Nan also furrowed his brows.
It appeared that this was another form of census. The household registration system was strict, and the thinking was relatively conservative in the region of Xia City. Doing these things conformed with the government's consistent logic. In fact, it was beneficial for the vast majority of people.
But looking at it from another angle, there were many explanations.
"Whether it's discrimination or not, let's discuss the matter as it is before there are clear signs of it. Don't mess around. I looked at the registration form they sent over. The requirements for the procedures are quite strict, especially the procedures after returning to the city. They're quite strict. "
Mrs. Luo Shuqing sent Luo Nan a link to fill out the form: "I've handled all of Rui Wen's procedures, but now that I think about it, there are a lot of things that were done through your relationship. There are some twists and turns here that other people can't handle. Since you won't be going far away for a few days, you should take care of these things. "
"Hic. Okay."
Luo Nan's feelings were a bit subtle. He had never been a young master who didn't do any chores. But his aunt had never used this sort of tone to arrange a task for him before. She had never arranged a task of this nature.
Plus, she didn't arrange complicated tasks and tests like she did in the past. She was worried that the child would run into a wall outside. She didn't take the trouble to teach him the details step by step … … The current situation seemed to confirm that Luo Nan must, or at least must, possess the ability to handle this task.
Yes, it was just like the legendary workplace, the arrangement a boss made for his employees.
Luo Nan suddenly discovered that in Mrs. Luo Shuqing's heart, this nephew of hers clearly had a change in status in the family. Especially when compared to the person next to him:
"What are you dilly-dallying for? Do you want me to ask for a leave of absence for your teacher? "
Mo Peng stomped his feet and walked away.
Luo Nan would normally just bury his head in eating at this time.
This was basically the case in the past. But today, his aunt still had a belly full of words to say, and it was still related to Rui Wen.
"This school year is about to end. You've already taken a leave of absence, so I won't say much. But I need to say a few words to Rui Wen."
Luo Nan raised his head: "What's up with Rui Wen?"
"The final exams are only a few days away. I checked Rui Wen's class results … … It's terrible. She practically scored full marks on the final exams, but she would be persuaded to repeat a year."
"Huh?"
"On one hand, there's a problem with her studies. On the other hand, she's been skipping class far too often. Especially in the past month or so."
"......"
Luo Nan subconsciously avoided his aunt's gaze.
Only he, her older brother, knew the best why Rui Wen was skipping class. The young girl spent the vast majority of her time wandering within the misty maze, searching for suitable planar processing materials for Luo Nan.
Only Rui Wen's special ability allowed her to come and go freely within the boundless maze. In comparison, Luo Nan's detection activities in the tree hole space could only be considered as statistics on a macroscopic level. If he wanted to do it in detail, on one hand, he would consume too much computing power. On the other hand, he would be too close to the danger zone of the Sunwheel Extreme Prison. It would be very easy for him to create another incident like the Daydream Nightmare.
It was impossible for him to explain such a thing to his aunt, so he could only pretend to be an ostrich.
Fortunately, Madam Luo Shuqing was also mentally prepared for her nephew's half-hearted approach, so she did not probe further. She only said, "I know that you have your own circle, and what you do are those so-called 'big things' that are beyond common sense. I can't interfere in this aspect.
"No matter what, society is a big classroom. You'll more or less make some progress if you've been in it for a long time. You've made a lot of progress, I admit.
"The question is, where is Rui Wen?"
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