Although Hei San and Lei Hu both told themselves that the research institution had been destroyed, and that they had avenged their parents' deaths...
but……
If it weren't for these superpowers, these so-called responsibilities for the evolution of all humanity... then, my parents wouldn't have died, right? They wouldn't have even devoted all their energy to work, leaving me to grow up alone from a young age!
If not...
Chen Xiao's body trembled little by little. Suddenly, a gentle hand gently touched his shoulder. The slender, soft fingers seemed to possess a kind of magic that could soothe emotions.
Then, Phoenix's soft voice rang in my ears: "Don't think about it, just do it. We can't undo or change what has already happened. There are many things in this world that we can't control. But we can try our best. Since it has already happened, there's no use in being sad. Instead of being sad about the past, put that thought aside and face the future with a smile."
Her fingertips had already gently slid onto Chen Xiao's face, and the soft fingers made Chen Xiao's heart tremble!
Then I heard Phoenix's soft voice ring in my ears:
"You, me, us. Our blood, our lives, are inherently different from most individuals in this world. This is our destiny, and since destiny has chosen us, there is no escaping it. Do not wallow in self-pity, nor think about whether it is fair. Because this world has never been fair, never has been, and never will be."
Chen Xiao wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he sensed that Phoenix seemed a little down when she said those words. Then the girl smiled, as if dispelling the gloom from before, and beamed with a bright smile: "Remember, you're the first boy to give me a beef burger for my birthday. I'm rooting for you!"
The two gazed at each other silently for a while. Phoenix's eyes were clear as water, without a trace of impurity. After a while, she smiled gently, but then reached out her other hand from behind her back, her slender little hand clenched into a fist, and presented it to Chen Xiao before slowly opening her palm.
On her delicate palm were two capsules. One red, one blue.
"Look, this is a gift I prepared for you." Phoenix smiled brightly. "It's only polite to reciprocate. I received a hamburger from you the other day, so I have to return the favor. Otherwise, I'll feel indebted and won't be able to eat or sleep well."
Chen Xiao noticed that when Phoenix smiled, her small nose wrinkled slightly, adding a touch of playfulness and cuteness.
"What is this? It's not poison, is it?" Chen Xiao was infected by her smile and couldn't help but laugh as well.
“It’s a ‘choice’.” Phoenix looked into Chen Xiao’s eyes. “I know your superpower hasn’t awakened yet, and you’re still very unstable. This red pill, once you take it, will put the mutation in your body into dormancy, and you can turn back into a normal person. At least for the next hundred years, nothing will happen again. Hehe… if you can live another hundred years.”
After a pause, Phoenix said leisurely, "The little blue pill... can activate your abilities..."
I wonder if my thoughts are too complicated.
When a stunningly beautiful woman like Phoenix tells you, "The little blue pill can enhance your abilities..." it's easy for people to have all sorts of fantasies!
"...After taking it, your abilities will be quickly demonstrated in the short term, and then stabilize. They won't be intermittently effective anymore."
Chen Xiao's smile vanished immediately.
He looked carefully at Phoenix's face, and then examined the two capsules in her palm.
choose……
Under Phoenix's watchful gaze, Chen Xiao silently pondered for a few minutes...
Finally, he extended his hand, his fingers calm and his expression serene.
“Just as you said, fate chose me, and I can’t escape it. There’s no such thing as fairness in this world…” Chen Xiao gently picked up the blue pill and put it in his mouth.
Phoenix looked at Chen Xiao with a smile, her eyes showing a hint of encouragement and joy.
The pill melted instantly in my mouth, with a faint sweetness... like chocolate?
As Chen Xiao was still wondering, he suddenly felt that the phoenix in front of him was gradually blurring in her facial features, as if his vision was becoming increasingly difficult to focus.
Soon, everything in front of him became a double image, his eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and finally his body went limp and he fell backward.
His consciousness began to blur, but Phoenix's face drew closer, right in front of him, and Chen Xiao heard her softly smile at him:
"I'm so sorry, Chen Xiao, I lied to you. These two pills are just simple fast-acting sleeping pills, not what I said at all. It's just... I used this method to get you to make your decision. You see, you chose the blue one yourself, which shows your inner choice. From now on, you don't need to hesitate anymore."
Finally, Phoenix smiled at herself: "Get a good night's sleep. After dawn, everything will be a new beginning."
...
…………
When Chen Xiao woke up, the sunlight was a bit too bright. He subconsciously raised his hand to shield his eyes and realized that he was sleeping in a car, leaning against the passenger seat.
"Awake?" A gentle, deep voice came from beside me.
Chen Xiao turned his head and saw Uncle Tian's kind smiling face, after which the other man handed him a bottle of mineral water.
"Uh... how did I get here?" Chen Xiao thought for a moment, then finally couldn't help but ask, "Where is she, Phoenix?"
Uncle Tian's eyes twitched slightly, but he still smiled: "She's gone. Well, I've been following you in my car, but I can't fly. I arrived a little late and found you lying on the ground."
Chen Xiao took the bottle of mineral water, rubbed his face, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip: "Thank you."
Seeing Chen Xiao's expression, Uncle Tian's smile deepened: "It seems you've finally come to terms with your feelings?"
"...I guess I've come to terms with it." Chen Xiao opened the car door and walked out. This was the outskirts of the city, and the prison tower could be vaguely seen in the distance.
Looking at the sun now, it must be the next morning. The car is parked on the side of the road, and the surrounding environment is quite nice.
Chen Xiao rinsed her mouth with mineral water, washed her face, and basked in the morning sunlight...
It seems like I haven't felt this relaxed in all these days.
Uncle Tian also got out of the car, stood by the door, looked at Chen Xiao, and didn't say anything.
Finally, after a while, Chen Xiao smiled.
"Uncle Tian, what exactly are the tasks of being your agent?"
Chapter 45 of the main text: [The Fat Man's Amazing Night]