Scolari calmly looked at the man in the golden mask before him. Ten years had passed; he had been kidnapped to this island for ten years, and he had lost three toes, not caring about losing another. He knew this man couldn't possibly kill him, so he calmly said, "Our research went against God's will, so it's normal for God to punish us. That's the most primal power of the Earth, filled with a violent aura. Our current technology is insufficient to control it, much less to transform it. We need time."
“Dr. Scolari, I’ve given you a full ten years! Do you want to lose your fourth toe today?!”
“Of course I don’t want to…” Scolari said with a wry smile, “Sir, if we can successfully absorb this energy, it will be of immense benefit to the progress of mankind… Of course, it mainly depends on how it is used.”
Therefore, personally, I very much hope this research will succeed. However, it's clear that we don't currently have enough power to stabilize this energy; we still need time.
"But I've already given you plenty of time!"
"Ten years, is that a long time?" Scolari scoffed. "The civilization beneath our feet appeared more than ten thousand years ago, and their civilization was far more advanced than ours! They failed, so what makes you think we can succeed? And in just ten years?!"
The other scientists looked at Scolari with alarm. How dare he talk to that man like that? Did he have a death wish?
But Scolari remained fearless; when it came to matters of his expertise, this old man feared no one!
The emperor was indeed enraged. He raised his hand heavily to strike, but hesitated for a moment before gently bringing it down. He tried to soften his voice, saying, "Dr. Scolari, well, this time we were unprepared. I hereby declare... the experiment suspended. You should first calm down that energy. At the very least, you must preserve this island."
Scolari's face lit up with joy, and he said, "Understood, we'll do it right away."
Watching the scientists frantically working away at their tasks, the emperor gently tapped the golden mask on his face, a cold smile playing on his lips.
The most fundamental power of the planet!
Its power was indeed extraordinary.
Even with only a tiny bit of development, the violent energy nearly destroyed the island and caused huge changes in the world's weather.
If this energy were used in war...
Beneath the mask, a smiling face blossoms: The Fourth Industrial Revolution?
No, this is a revolution for all of humanity!
Survival of the fittest. There are too many cowardly and useless humans on this planet now, and it's time for a thorough cleansing.
Just then, his communicator rang... On this island, all communication had to go through a dedicated line, otherwise no satellite signal could reach this place.
A figure appeared on the screen dressed similarly to him, wearing a golden mask and a white robe. From the pattern on the mask, it could be identified that this person was "the Sun," the Sun of Tarot Major Arcana.
"Your Majesty," the Sun said urgently, his usual composure gone, "our experiments must be accelerated. The laboratory's analysis report just now revealed that they detected substances similar to our research composition in the seawater near Bermuda! It's basically confirmed that it's also 'planetary energy'! We're not the only ones causing these climate changes! Our adversaries are also taking action!"
Chapter 335 A World for Two (Part 1)
Chen Xu was not clear about the specific details of the clashes between the major organizations, and even if he did, he was not qualified to get involved... So, having only a partial understanding at this time was actually a good thing... It provided both pressure and motivation, without causing him to be constantly on edge.
The long-awaited winter vacation has finally arrived.
Chen Xu and Guan Yi saw Gao Xiaojie and Zhan Jing off at the train station and then saw them off on their trains. Now, there was practically no one left at the school. And none of them had any connection to Chen Xu… As usual, Wu Yuan took Bixuan home. It was said that Wu Yuan's mother especially liked this future "daughter-in-law"… But then again, how many mothers-in-law wouldn't like a well-behaved girl like Bixuan?
Zhan Jing's train was in the morning, while Gao Xiaojie's was in the afternoon. After seeing Gao Xiaojie off, Chen Xu and Guan Yi exchanged a glance, and suddenly both of their faces turned slightly red.
Everyone's gone?
In other words, they're now a lone man and woman, like dry wood meeting a raging fire?
No wonder Gao Xiaojie had a playful yet slightly sour smile on his face before boarding the train.
It seems that, well, I should say, ever since Chen Xu developed some ambiguous feelings for Guan Yi and Gao Xiaojie during last year's Spring Festival, Chen Xu has never had the opportunity to be alone with any girl.
Well, the only time they spent together was probably that one night with Gao Xiaojie. They shared a bed and had a little flirtation. The next day, Guan Yi, who was a little jealous, came back.
Then school started. Although they rented a big house, the problem was that it was too big. Everyone lived there, so there were fewer opportunities for close contact between the two of them... Later, when they went to Dubai and then came back, there really weren't many opportunities to be alone together like this. However, even though they weren't alone together, the relationship between them became increasingly ambiguous.
Now that they finally have a chance to spend time together, they both feel awkward.
"Uh...where do we go now?" Chen Xu scratched his head. "Home? The problem is, which home?"
As for Chen Xu and his friends' "home" here, they actually have two. One is a rented house near the school. The other is a villa they bought in the suburbs.
The villa he lives in now is fully furnished and equipped. In terms of environment and comfort, it's much better than the house he rents near the school. But the problem is, that place is just too remote. One night, Chen Xu ran out of cigarettes and couldn't even find a cigarette butt. He could walk for twenty minutes and not see a single living person. He had no choice but to drive to the city and buy a whole case… basically, he wouldn't need to buy cigarettes for the next year.
We used to live in a villa. Gao Xiaojie would come over to cook... and we'd buy lots of groceries from the supermarket beforehand. We had a huge refrigerator; one purchase was enough for a week. But now Gao Xiaojie is gone. Chen Xu can cook, but he's rather lazy. And Guan Yi... well, she's good in every way. It's just that her cooking skills are truly unbearable to watch... Remember Zhong Ziyu's Samoyed? Yeah. The one named Pipi.
The Samoyed is a pure white, medium-sized dog. When fully grown, it can stand almost as tall as a person. And Pipi is a male. He has beautiful white fur and is very tall and imposing. He's taken out by Zhong Ziyu every day to pick up girls.
It would be a mistake to think that girls only like small, petite animals. Big dogs like these are obedient and well-behaved. Especially those with white fur like the legendary white fox, they're very attractive to girls. Even some girls who are naturally afraid of dogs will want to pet such a beautiful big dog… And Samoyeds have very long fur, which feels incredibly soft to the touch… Chen Xu even considered taking advantage of Zhong Ziyu's inattention one day to take Pipi out and slaughter it. The meat could be used for hot pot. The fur might not be enough to make a leather jacket, but it would definitely be enough for several pairs of gloves.
Guan Yi was very fond of this dog, so when he was happy, he cooked food for it himself... In the end, the poor Samoyed was sent to the veterinary hospital for emergency treatment and stomach pumping. From then on, whenever it saw Guan Yi, it would obediently lie on the ground, blinking its big eyes, not daring to move... It was practically a pair of unfortunate brothers with Yingnian Zaofei.
So Chen Xu thought, let's go to the city, what difference does it make where we stay?
Chen Xu wasn't picky about his accommodation. It didn't really matter; as long as there was a bed, it was a doghouse. He wasn't particularly concerned about the conditions. Besides, he'd lived in the house next to the school for almost a year and hadn't had any problems. The main thing was that living in the city made everything convenient. If he lived in a villa, even by car, it would take five minutes to get to the nearest small shop.
“No, let’s go to the supermarket to buy New Year’s goods first, and then go back to the villa.” Guan Yi’s words immediately turned Chen Xu’s face into a bitter gourd. In the eyes of women, they probably prefer this kind of comfortable and beautiful big house to the convenience of the surrounding area.
Seeing that Chen Xu's expression was a little strange, Guan Yi asked curiously, "What's wrong? Don't you like the house?"
"No, no," Chen Xu shook his head. Fine, since Guan Yi likes it, let him stay there. At worst, he'll just have to work a little harder... Right now, Chen Xu really didn't want to refuse any of Guan Yi's ideas, especially since it was just a small matter.
After they finished speaking, they fell silent again. Guan Yi was driving, looking completely absorbed, but Chen Xu could tell that she was actually nervous.
Guan Yi is indeed very nervous right now!
Last night, Gao Xiaojie came to see her and said, "I've given you this opportunity, so make the most of it..."
What opportunity?
This naturally provided an opportunity to spend time alone with Chen Xu.
Guan Yi's feelings towards Chen Xu changed several times.
She met Chen Xu at that dance party, and then the rabies incident happened. At that time, Guan Yi thought Chen Xu was a very worthwhile friend... because he was always sincere to people, and such sincerity was rare among the people she had known since childhood.
Of course, Chen Xu was still somewhat mysterious to Guan Yi... How did his family come up with a rabies killer that could conquer world-class intractable diseases, and what about his mysterious physical skills?
Guan Yi blushed at the thought of the two of them "practicing" that physical technique together.
Chen Xu is indeed a gentleman. At least he didn't take advantage of the situation when there were many opportunities... Of course, given their relationship at that time, if Chen Xu had dared to take advantage, the consequences would have been dire... Now, Guan Yi is very resentful, and he won't take advantage of the situation even if Guan Yi wants him to.
Thinking about how this guy keeps saying he's a bad person, and even has the audacity to say that women don't love bad men... he's quite an interesting fellow.
I've started to like him.
Anyway, I was prepared to have a relationship in college. Whether it's a real love or just a relationship for the sake of pursuing love, whether it's passionate or quiet... wouldn't college life be missing a huge part if I didn't have a relationship?
Chen Xu is indeed a worthy romantic partner... As for the future, who cares? Why think so much about the future?
But then a lot of things happened... and my feelings gradually changed. I started wanting to be with him forever, thinking about more than just the happiness of the past few years.
It wasn't until the Miwat incident, when Chen Xu jumped out of the car and that fatal kiss, that Guan Yi finally realized she had truly fallen in love with this boy and didn't want him to suffer any harm! Guan Yi even secretly vowed that if anything happened to Chen Xu at that time, she would not let go of anyone involved in the incident!
She will use the power of her family to kill these people, along with their relatives and friends, in the most cruel way, at any cost!
Fortunately, Chen Xu was alright afterward.
But then she happened to run into Chen Xu's mother, and strangely enough, she actually revealed her innermost thoughts that she had never told anyone before.
When Guan Yi learned that the wealthy woman was Chen Xu's mother, he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground!
So embarrassing!
However, her thoughts changed at that time. She no longer wanted to define her relationship with Chen Xu, have a proper romance, and then have a dramatic, melodramatic ending where they both broke up on graduation day.
Loving someone doesn't necessarily mean you have to possess them, but you must never let them get hurt.
However, when Guan Yi heard that Chen Xu owned five percent of the shares in "The Translator of Babel", his mind started to wander again.
The reason she couldn't be with Chen Xu before was because his family had some money, but not enough to propose marriage... That's the tragedy of powerful families. If Guan Yi was just a minor heir in her family, Chen Xu's wealth was more than enough. But she was the sole heir of a family with immense wealth!
In that case, Chen Xu's rabies-fighting dog at home won't be enough.
But if you add in the translator's profit... then maybe it will work!
Now all of China knows that Yi Shuihan will become the new richest man in China... But many people don't know that Yi Shuihan only owns five percent of the shares, while Chen Xu owns the same percentage!
In other words, Chen Xu will eventually become one of the richest people in China... Of course, this wealth only refers to the Forbes list, and many hidden families in China are not included.
Even so, Chen Xu was still qualified to marry her.
In that case, Guan Yi's thoughts changed again... This wasn't because she was fickle, but because she truly loved Chen Xu to the core.
However, she also knew that she was not Chen Xu's only option when it came to relationships.
Now she deeply regrets it. If she had "struck first" when she had even a little bit of affection for Chen Xu and forced this indecisive guy to commit to someone, she wouldn't be in so much pain now.
Now that the day has finally come when the two of them can be alone together, what will happen next...?
Chapter 336 A World for Two (Part 2)
Chen Xu bought three shopping carts full of groceries at the supermarket. Amidst the horrified stares of a group of people, he huffed and puffed as he threw all the New Year's goods he bought into the trunk and the back seat of the car... because the trunk alone was already overflowing.
When you're busy, you don't have to think about those embarrassing things. Or maybe men are just like women sometimes, they use shopping to relieve inner stress... The amount of things I bought today certainly isn't worth much money, but the quantity is definitely enough.
And it's tiring!
They walked around that huge Walmart three times, browsing through so many things. Even an iron man like Chen Xu couldn't handle it, but Guan Yi, who looked delicate, seemed to unleash boundless potential when shopping. Of course, potential is finite. After driving home, Guan Yi unceremoniously took off her boots and sat on the sofa rubbing her feet.
Chen Xu glanced at her; the woman was dressed very sexily today. Although it was cold, she was still wearing a skirt... and of course, underneath the skirt were tight-fitting thermal leggings, which further accentuated the shapeliness and sexiness of Guan Yi's legs.
When it comes to judging a beautiful woman's figure, most people look at her breasts first, but real veterans look at her legs first.
A woman with beautiful legs is absolutely stunning!
Moreover, Guan Yi is both well-endowed and has great legs.
This woman has an absolutely top-notch figure. Although her height of 173cm is not as tall as that of a professional model, her body proportions are very much in line with the golden ratio.
Her figure is truly curvaceous, which is related to her body shaping exercises from a young age. Guan Yi is very picky about food because she values her figure very much and takes excellent care of it.
So when Chen Xu saw Guan Yi rubbing his aching ankle, his eyes widened at the sight of her perfect curves.
Undeniably, in terms of beauty alone, Guan Yi is the most feminine of the three women. Basically, many people's first reaction upon seeing her is to think of sex, which is the main reason why Guan Yi has had a hard time making close friends since childhood... Beauty is a curse!
Human gaze is a very strange thing. Future scientists will discover that there is actually a magnetic field and energy in human gaze... In fact, everything has a magnetic field and energy, which is why some people can feel that there is a gaze on them from behind.
So when Chen Xu looked at him like that, Guan Yi noticed and looked up. Their eyes met, and they both turned away awkwardly... The awkward atmosphere that they had just managed to get rid of reappeared.
"Um... I'll go tidy up my things."
Chen Xu fled in panic. He was actually very tired, but to avoid this awkward atmosphere, he had to get away as soon as possible.