It was already 9: 45 PM by the time Luo Nan walked into the house. The clear sound of the zither passed through the door and entered his ears before he even entered the door. The subtle sound of him opening the door was also completely drowned out by the bright and lively sound of the strings being plucked. It was to the extent that in the living room, besides Rui Wen, who was sitting in a standard posture on the piano stool facing the door, no one else noticed his arrival.
A family concert?
Even though Luo Nan's mood couldn't be considered all that great, he still relaxed a bit. He quietly changed his shoes in the entrance hall and walked into the warm living room.
Right now the entire family was gathered around the sofa in the living room, aside from Luo Nan who had just returned. His uncle and aunt sat on the main sofa, shoulder to shoulder, with their backs against the door. Only the back of their heads was exposed.
Mo Peng sat on his aunt's side. He rested an arm on the armrest and swayed back and forth, but his body was sprawled on the carpet. He was very comfortable.
But in terms of comfort, it still belonged to Mo Ya, who occupied one side of the sofa and the chaise lounge. This sister didn't have a proper posture when lying down. She didn't have a proper posture when sitting. Her slender waist rested on the armrest. Her long legs were half bent and half straight. She was so idle that it made one's hair stand on end. Yet she still held the guitar. Her fingers and the plectrum plucked the guitar strings back and forth.
She was as agile and dazzling as ever. This song was adapted from a classic rock song. Mo Ya had returned to her old profession and was in charge of the melody. Luo Nan listened to this part. The interludes and gorgeous polyphonic interpretation, and even the fingerpicking techniques were used. The rich timbre and improvisational variations perfectly verified the high validity of the nickname "Finger Palace".
Compared to Mo Ya, Rui Wen sat upright under the cover of Mo Ya's gorgeous melody. Not only was her posture much more rigid, she mostly strummed the strings, and she occasionally broke down the chords back and forth. She also appeared much simpler.
However, the metal strings beneath her fingers vibrated slightly. The resonant amplification of the single panel box allowed the deep and penetrating timbre to be divined out. This was probably the best standard that the mid-range practice guitar in her hands could achieve. What was even more beautiful was the precise control. It could be said that she had firmly grasped Mo Ya's nearly casual and colorful rhythm. So much so that Luo Nan was nearly unable to distinguish whether the rhythm carried the melody, or whether the melody carried the rhythm.
The song was quite simple, but it was almost perfect for two guitars.
At the end of the song, before Mo Ya could comment, Mo Peng was already cheering loudly and praising, "Rui Wen's rhythm is unparalleled … Aiyo!"
"Speak properly!" Luo Shuqing slapped her son's scalp.
Mo Peng didn't even have time to complain when Rui Wen stood up from the piano stool. She nodded her head in greeting towards Luo Nan. Only now did the others see Luo Nan enter the door.
Luo Shuqing also stood up. She looked up at her watch and frowned. "It's almost ten o 'clock. You've been wandering outside all day. How did you learn from Mo Peng?"
"Mom!" Mo Peng was just about to prop himself up, but he didn't have any strength left. He was filled with grief and indignation. "I go home on time every day. Why aren't you worried that Nanster will lead me astray?"
"Go upstairs and sleep."
Luo Shuqing gave her son a light kick. She had the heart to instruct Luo Nan a few more times, but when she thought of the special circumstances her nephew was in right now, she was unable to continue for a time.
Luckily, her husband spoke up at this time. "It's already ten o 'clock. Rui Wen has practiced the piano for nearly two hours. She must be tired. Everyone should go to sleep. Yep. Nan Nan needs to adapt to the new rhythm as soon as possible. You're still young. Learning to enrich yourself and laying down your foundation is the most important thing. You need to calm your heart. "
Luo Nan obviously knew what his two elders were worried about. He went, "Yep." He didn't make any empty promises. He was just like he was in the past. He was an introverted and quiet child … … If he could really be the same inside and out, then that would be the most gratifying result for his aunt and uncle.
"Okay. Everyone wash up and go to sleep … … Rui Wen can consider going onstage with me this weekend." Mo Ya stood up as well. She grabbed her guitar and stretched her back. She even waved her hands twice in passing, emitting a humming sound.
Luo Shuqing couldn't find her daughter pleasing to the eye no matter how she looked at it. "Going up with you to swing a sledgehammer?"
"If we really do swing, then we'll be excellent idols."
Mo Ya walked barefooted, giggling as she walked upstairs. She was completely unaware that her unintentional words had caused Luo Nan to subconsciously frown.
Five minutes later, Luo Nan knocked on Mo Ya's door.
A few seconds passed before Mo Ya opened the door for him. She wore only a thin nightgown and her hair draped over her shoulders. She clicked her tongue twice. "What a rare guest. It seems like a certain someone hasn't come to visit since he's no longer lacking in funds."
"That must be the reason why you ran away from home for nearly two months." The corner of Luo Nan's lips twitched as he retorted. He walked straight inside. He wasn't in the mood to joke around with Mo Ya.
Mo Ya indicated for him to sit on a chair by the window. She sat on the edge of the bed with her legs bent. She casually fiddled with her hair. "What's wrong? You look like you're suffering from a deep hatred. Did you hear some annoying news from your circle?"
"You could say that."
It was easy to talk with smart people. Plus, Luo Nan didn't have any misgivings about many things since he exposed a few of his true circumstances. He didn't need to beat around the bush. "My circle is fine. But it's best to be a bit more careful when you're in your circle. There's news that there, to be exact, in your company, there's at least one, maybe many 'virus carriers'. "
“HIV？”
"It's even worse than that." Luo Nan extended his hand and gestured at Mo Ya's head. "Something that can grow horns on your head, cover your body in scales, and grow a tail on your butt."
Mo Ya was stupefied. Then she reacted: "Mutant?"
In this era, the threat that Mutants could bring about, from reality to rumors, were all sorts of assaults that disturbed people's thoughts. Mo Ya's reaction wasn't out of the ordinary.
Luo Nan recalled the information he had just obtained from the branch's data. He felt that it was useless to talk about these things too much. It was most important to let Mo Ya clearly understand where the source of danger was. "Your company has already confirmed that the infected and carrier is Ji Qiong. Of course, she's already under control. There's also a suspected case right now. We're currently tracking and controlling it. Yeah. It's that excellent idol, Lan Lin."
"Ji Qiong? Lan Lin?" Mo Ya pondered for a moment. A smile rippled from the corner of her lips. "I have a rough idea. It seems that this virus is transmitted through sexual channels?"
Couldn't women be a bit more reserved these days!?
Luo Nan choked for a moment. He was a bit speechless towards Mo Ya's' sensitivity ', but he still had to say what needed to be said: "It's basically like this. But we can't eliminate the possibility of other routes of transmission. I'm mainly worried about your band. They don't pay attention to their private lives. According to our intelligence, Electro-Harpies has been quite active recently. You're too close to them. You must be careful … … It's best if you rest for a while. "
"Tsk. Your circle is quite professional when it comes to intelligence. It doesn't seem like you're messing around."
"You guys are the ones who are messing around."
"I don't deny it." Mo Ya spoke casually. She naturally straightened her toes and did a sideways stretch. It was quite normal, but her current attire and posture made the corners of Luo Nan's eyes twitch.
"Hey, I'm being serious."
"I'm being very serious too … … You want me to be careful and keep my distance. You want me to call for help if I encounter any problems. I want to be a bit less active recently. Isn't that all?"
"...... Also, do a body check." Luo Nan sent an address to Mo Ya. "Make a trip here. Investigate the risks, just in case."
"You've thought quite thoroughly. A scholar who hasn't seen for three days has a whole new level of respect for you. " Mo Ya returned to her cross-legged sitting position. Her body leaned forward slightly. "Then how did you think about the matter with Rui Wen?"
"Rui Wen?" Luo Nan couldn't turn his train of thought for a time. "What's wrong with Rui Wen?"
"You arranged Rui Wen's grade and class. Did you pay attention to her studies or her mental state?"
Luo Nan still didn't understand. "She's only been at school for a few days. Is she tired of studying?"
Luo Nan spent all day with Rui Wen at Acumen College. He didn't discover anything abnormal … … He didn't believe that anyone could discover any changes in Rui Wen's mental state.
The smile on Mo Ya's face faded. "I want to ask. How can a child with only three to four years of memories keep up with the seventh grade curriculum?"
Luo Nan opened his mouth to speak, but he was unable to make a sound for a time.
That's right. He knew that Rui Wen's relatively clear life memories were only about three years. At most, it wouldn't exceed five years. And within that time, the laboratory and the fighting arena made up nearly all of her elements.
Of course this was abnormal. But Luo Nan knew that Quantum Corporation had installed special equipment in Rui Wen's brain when he rescued her from Jack's hands. It was used to control accidents. Under these circumstances, modifying and erasing memories wasn't something hard to understand.
The relevant research of the Xia City branch also showed that it was practically impossible to form a complete personality with three to five years of memories. So there was reason to suspect that Rui Wen should have possessed a relatively mature behavior pattern early on. It was just that the relevant memories were all erased by Quantum Corporation. Rui Wen's current situation was formed on this basis.
With Quantum Corporation's methods, the only way to find out about Rui Wen's past situation was to flip through their database. But there was already a slim chance of completely recovering her past memories.
It was useless to tell Mo Ya too much about this complicated matter. Mo Ya's focus wasn't on this.
"She only has three to four years of memories, and she only has the ones from the underground fighting arena. This means that Rui Wen's learning foundation is practically zero. Even though she's very smart, it would be very difficult for her to catch up in a short amount of time. What's more, everyone can see that her energy and interest aren't on this."
Luo Nan could only admit it. "That's right."
"I don't really understand the situation in your circle. I can only ask you: Do you think she'll be able to live a normal life in another ten years with the current trend? What I mean is that she'll have a normal social circle. She'll become a complete person in society. She won't just live on a certain side … … "
"Why do I feel like you're talking about her being a gangster?"
Though Luo Nan said this, he felt quite diffident in his heart. Rui Wen's current abilities were more than enough to live on. But if she were to live freely in society with a complete personality … … Luo Nan couldn't imagine such a scene for the time being.
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