“Try them one by one.” Old Tian suddenly pulled out a riot shield, similar to those used by the police, from behind his back as if by magic, and held it in front of him, taking two steps back: “Start! First, take that coffee pot.”
Chen Xiao did as instructed, holding it in his hand and concentrating...
Ten seconds passed, and there was still no response...
"..." Old Tian sighed: "Change to a smaller cup."
Ten seconds passed, and there was still no response...
"Change to a smaller one! A spoon!"
Still... no response...
“A screw…” Old Tian was somewhat frustrated.
Chen Xiao gripped a screw, his eyes fixed intently on it...
Finally! He suddenly had a strange feeling! It was as if he wasn't holding a screw in his hand, but a limb that was connected to his own flesh and blood! It was as if this screw had become an extra part of his body, beyond his finger!
That feeling of being connected by blood and flesh gave Chen Xiao an urge to completely control this cog in the machine and make any change possible...
"burst!"
He silently roared in his heart.
puff!
Uncertainly, the screw did indeed "explode," but the explosion wasn't as loud as a small firecracker; it only produced a small burst of sparks, followed by a shower of fine metal shavings that covered Chen Xiao's face...
Uncle Tian chuckled dryly and glanced at Chen Xiao: "This..."
He quickly put down the riot shield, then picked up a pen and paper and wrote a sentence on the form: "Metal Burst Ability... Beginner Level." It was only slightly above the beginner level.
If we had to define Chen Xiao's current state, then "broad but not deep" would be the most accurate assessment.
"That's why I said you're in trouble." Old Tian's expression turned serious.
Chen Xiao smiled faintly: "I don't care. Whether I have superpowers or not is not important to me."
“This isn’t a matter of ability.” Old Tian sighed, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, “Kid, according to current research, the international superpower community has reached a general consensus that all of us with superpowers have abilities derived from our genes. That is, some kind of abnormal change in our DNA. However, research on DNA has always been a high-level topic, and even in the superpower community, our understanding is very limited. But I can tell you something that is very popular in the international superpower community.”
"What?"
"The more items, the more outrageous it becomes," Old Tian said with a wry smile.
Chen Xiao shook his head: "I don't understand... Isn't it a good thing to have more types of superpowers?"
"The more you know, the greater the difference between your genes and those of normal humans! The problem is, our research in the field of genes is still too limited... You know the common sense. The genetic difference between men and women lies in just one chromosome. Such a subtle difference causes the differences between men and women! And the genes of chimpanzees and humans differ by less than three-thousandths!"
After a pause, Lao Tian's expression became even more strange: "When you are a superhuman, the more types of abilities you possess, the greater the difference between your genes and those of humans... Think about it, even chimpanzees are only three-thousandths different. How much different are you? If the difference is too great... who knows if you can still be considered human... From a genetic point of view, chimpanzees are probably closer to humans than you!"
"So... I'm not human anymore?" Chen Xiao pointed to his own nose.
“That’s not the key point,” Old Tian sighed. “The key point is… we don’t know if too many mutations will have any negative effects on you. When your genes change too much, who knows what abnormal conditions your body will exhibit. It’s even possible that horns will start growing on your head tomorrow, or gills will start growing on your face…”
In the coffee shop lobby, the fat man wore a waiter's apron, held a broom in one hand and a burlap in the other, and his chubby face was full of a tearful expression.
"I quit! I quit! I'm never doing this again!" the fat man cried out in distress. "Is this place even fit for a human being?! I clean, wipe tables, mop floors, pour tea and serve water, that's one thing... Is this place even fit for a human being?! I was wiping a table, and a hole appeared in the floor, and the table fell right through it! I was wiping the freezer, and another hole appeared in the floor, and the freezer fell through it... Now even the counter has fallen down—if I hadn't been so agile and dodged quickly, I almost would have fallen in myself... 55555555! This is too much! It's so unfair, so unfair!!"
Chapter Seventy [Reunion]
"Beautiful Miss Yaya, look! That huge, spinning iron wheel is the amusement park in K City. That thing is called a Ferris wheel—if you were sitting inside it with your loved one on a spring afternoon, leisurely enjoying the afternoon sun and the beautiful scenery, it would be a truly wonderful thing..."
"Beautiful Miss Yaya, look! That's the largest domed theater in K City. A world-class orchestra will be performing there next month. A girl with your refined taste will surely enjoy such elegant music."
"Wow! Beautiful Miss Yaya..."
Inside a limousine, Young Master Xu, like a cockroach with its inner universe ignited, was jumping around Ya Ya, spitting as much as he could, his eyes flashing with rage.
In the seat next to him, Cabbage M had a long face, crossed her arms, and gritted her teeth so hard they were grinding together. Her face was ashen as she watched as Young Master Xu fawned over Ya Ya...
Although... it's true that I have no interest in this decadent rich kid, but... this bastard! Wasn't he always hanging around me before? Now that he's seen this little girl named Ya Ya, he's like a fly to butter!
Bai Cai puffed out her cheeks and tried to catch her breath—there was another reason that made Bai Cai dislike Ya Ya even more: this girl had actually been living with Chen Xiao all along?!
"Beautiful Miss Yaya, look! This is the X Building, the tallest building in the city. The revolving restaurant on top is the most atmospheric and authentic French restaurant in K City. If I had the chance to have dinner with such a beautiful young lady..."
Finally, Xu Ershao's barrage of words elicited a response from Ya Ya—the little girl had been pressed against the window, staring with fascination at the scenery rushing past. For a girl who spent all her time cooped up at home, the dazzling world outside was enough to dazzle her.
"Excuse me..." Ya Ya finally blushed and carefully asked.
Seeing Xu Ershao's expectant expression, Ya Ya smiled shyly and asked, "Excuse me, is the fried rice at the French restaurant really that good?"
"Egg, fried rice with egg?"
"Yes." Ya Ya smiled sweetly, "Chen Xiao really likes fried rice with eggs."
Egg... Egg fried rice...
Young Master Xu secretly vowed never to eat fried rice with eggs again in his life!
The car drove all the way to the abandoned street and quickly found the "Ribucks" coffee shop—one of the few shops on this abandoned street was really easy to find.
As soon as they got off the bus and entered the shop, they saw Chen Xiao standing there, lost in thought. Ya Ya was walking in front. The moment she saw Chen Xiao, her eyes lit up with joy, and she called out, opening her arms and skipping over to him.
"Xiao Wu!!!"
A more enthusiastic voice rang out from behind, and a figure rushed past Ya Ya with lightning speed, rushing up and hugging Chen Xiao's shoulder tightly!