However, Chen Xiao couldn't laugh when he saw Lao Tian's serious expression.
"I'm sorry... Chen Xiao. I did some investigation on you. I didn't tell you before... I apologize, I didn't mean to pry into your privacy. I just did some simple investigation." Old Tian looked into Chen Xiao's eyes: "My suspicions are based on evidence. The most obvious point is: Chen Xiao, I checked some of your hospital records, your medical card records. It seems..."
"What..." Chen Xiao's expression changed slightly.
“From the day you were born until now, you seem to have rarely been sick… no, or rather, I can hardly find any medical records of you! Your medical records are simply—perfect! You are eighteen years old this year! You have never seen a dentist, and you have never had any serious illness. I have even searched through all your medical records, and in the past eighteen years, you have only had three colds! Eighteen years! Three colds!!”
Eighteen years, three colds...
Chen Xiao had never felt anything unusual about his performance in this area before; he simply thought he was probably healthier than others since childhood. But now, thinking about it carefully, it seemed he really had rarely been to the hospital since he was a child!
Of course, if there are any external injuries, such as falls or injuries sustained while practicing boxing or fighting, I will go to the hospital.
But getting sick... seems to be really rare!!
"This is a very obvious characteristic. As a person with superpowers, their genes are different from ordinary people, so many viruses and bacteria are ineffective against them. This is a significant characteristic of people with superpowers..."
Chen Xiao didn't hear what Lao Tian said after that.
Only one thought remained in his mind:
Me? A born superhuman?!
Am I?!
Chapter 87 [Homeland]
The roar of the engines filled the air. As the plane landed, the slight swaying finally snapped Chen Xiao out of his reverie.
"We've arrived."
Old Tian, who was beside him, smiled slightly and gave him a comforting look.
Chen Xiao gazed out the window at the airport...
This is Sydney Airport in Australia, in the Southern Hemisphere.
In less than four days, all the passports, visas, and other documents were processed. Accompanied by Lao Tian, Chen Xiao arrived in Sydney, Australia, a country in the Southern Hemisphere.
Stepping out of Sydney Airport, Chen Xiao remained oblivious to the endless stream of blond-haired, blue-eyed Caucasians around him—in fact, Chen Xiao had been feeling rather down lately and had become increasingly quiet.
Before setting off with Lao Tian, he returned home and locked himself in his room, rummaging through all of his parents' belongings for a full day and night, as if trying to find some clue among them.
"...I hope he lives under a clear blue sky."
The last words of his parents in that diary have been flashing repeatedly before Chen Xiao's eyes these past few days. Things he wouldn't have believed before seem to be revealing more and more doubts in his mind these days.
Am I really...?
Although it was Chen Xiao's first time visiting Sydney, a world-renowned tourist city, he had absolutely no interest in sightseeing. He had no desire to properly tour the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and he certainly didn't bother to see the Sydney Opera House.
Even when she came out of the airport, Chen Xiao would sit in the back seat of a taxi, tilting her head and staring blankly out the window—clearly, her eyes were unfocused.
After staying at a hotel in Sydney for a day, the service provider came.
The person who came was an old acquaintance of Chen Xiao: Hong Qi.
When Hong Qi entered the room, Chen Xiao immediately stood up from his chair, watching the woman warily. After all, this woman was the first person to reveal her supernatural abilities in front of him!
Chen Xiao would never forget that it was this very Hong Qi who, with a scream, threw a car off the road—and almost killed him as well!
"Long time no see, young man. You look great. I heard you're doing well working for Lao Tian and his team."
Hong Qi smiled easily. She was still wearing a red suit, but the style was different from what she had seen before. However—did all of this woman's clothes look red?
As Chen Xiao hesitated about how to greet them, Hong Qi walked over and gave Chen Xiao a warm hug: "Welcome to Sydney!"
Chen Xiao felt a little uncomfortable being hugged by her, after all, Hong Qi was a beautiful woman, although she was quite a bit older than him. But being hugged so tightly by such a woman suddenly made Chen Xiao's face turn red.
"Haha." Hong Qi chuckled, looking at Chen Xiao: "It seems you're feeling a bit down. I know you're full of questions, but I can't answer them—someone else can give you satisfactory answers."
"Alright, Hong Qi," Old Tian said with a smile, "He's probably not in a good mood, so don't say anything more about it."
He had just taken out a pack of cigarettes when Hong Qi snatched it away, still clutching the pack and laughing, "Uncle Tian, I remember you've quit smoking—and more than once!"
“I’ve broken the rule more than once. One more time won’t matter.” Old Tian suddenly smiled, and as if he were shaking his hand, the cigarette was back in his hand.
Hong Qi glanced at Chen Xiao, pondered for a moment, and said, "You two rest for a while. I've already made arrangements. A boat will take you out to sea tonight."
"Going out to sea?" Chen Xiao was taken aback. "The service agency's headquarters aren't in Sydney?"
“Did we tell you that the headquarters is in Sydney?” Hong Qi glanced at Lao Tian before looking at Chen Xiao. “The headquarters isn’t here. Just follow my instructions… Besides, there are many people at headquarters waiting to meet you, this prodigy with special abilities.”
A prodigy... Hmph, calling him a "monster" would be more accurate.
When Chen Xiao met Hong Qi this time, she still wore that faint smile. But even when she smiled, there was little warmth in her eyes. Perhaps it was this feeling that made Chen Xiao's impression of Hong Qi not very good.
That evening, Hong Qi personally drove the two of them to a private yacht marina. There, a yacht was already prepared to set sail.
Hong Qi did not accompany them onto the ship; he simply escorted them to the side of the ship.
"Isn't she coming with us?" Chen Xiao asked Lao Tian.
Old Tian smiled slightly: "Yes, the F1 Australian Grand Prix is about to open. This girl has her own things to do."
F1? Australian Grand Prix?
Chen Xiao didn't understand, but he didn't ask.