madnovel Chapter 84, Father and Son?
Chapter 84, Father and Son?
Yan Xi paced back and forth anxiously, glancing at her phone every now and then.
There was no signal, and the producer could not be contacted at all. Even the Magical Girl Association and other internal platforms were completely silent, with no updates from anyone.
She was completely in the dark, with no idea what was happening outside or what to do next.
Shen Lianjing and Shen Caihua sat on the sofa, their gazes following her every move like sunflowers, swaying from side to side.
Seeing that she had been turning around for a while, Shen Caihua's eyes were probably getting sore, so she carefully and softly advised, "Lulu, sit down and rest for a while."
"How can I sit still like this?!"
Yan Xi waved her hand irritably and quickened her pace.
"What's going on outside? The signal is completely cut off, and I can't contact anyone. I'm just sitting here like an idiot waiting. What if someone needs help?" She rattled off a series of questions.
The more she talked, the more anxious she became. She stomped her foot and strode toward the door of the lounge.
Shen Caihua was startled and quickly jumped up from the sofa to stop her: "Lulu, calm down, don't be impulsive!"
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"No! I have to go out and see!"
Yan Xi stubbornly shook her head, showing no intention of listening to advice.
"But..." Shen Caihua clung tightly to her best friend's waist, "Lulu, you're not a magical girl. Even if you go out now, you won't be of any help; you'll only cause trouble! Calm down!"
These words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Yan Xi's head.
Yan Xi felt a chill run down her spine and realized that her behavior had been a bit exaggerated.
Yes, Shen Caihua doesn't know she's a magical girl; in her eyes, she's just an ordinary person.
Ordinary people should not react so excited when they encounter a magical disaster that could kill them at any moment.
If his identity were exposed, Chu Junzhuo, with his previously displayed magical perception, would be able to easily identify that the person who had eavesdropped on his conversation with his stepmother in the lounge was him!
Calm down! Yan Xi, calm down!
Yan Xi pinched herself, forcing herself to suppress her anxiety.
At this moment, Shen Lianjing looked over and smiled like a kind elder: "I can understand Xiaoyan's feelings very well. At times like this, it's hard not to worry when you can't contact the people you care about and don't know if they are safe."
"That's right!"
Shen Caihua's expression turned mournful for a moment. She took out her phone and held it in her palm. "I don't know if my parents are alright. I can't get through to them on the phone."
The other half of Yan Xi's anxiety was because of her grandmother.
If she could transform, she would probably contact the producer while flying to her grandmother's workplace.
She took a deep breath and turned to look at Shen Lianjing.
Seeing the other person's relaxed expression, she couldn't help but retort coldly, "Aunt Shen, don't you have anyone you're worried about?"
"Of course."
Shen Lianjing answered without hesitation, her tone still gentle as water, "My husband hasn't come back yet. Today was our youngest son's birthday party, but he left halfway through and didn't even get to see our son appear. Then this huge mess happened outside, and he's disappeared without a trace. How can I not be worried?"
"But you don't seem to feel anything at all."
That's because that's all I can do.
Shen Lianjing wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and raised her eyebrows. "I'm just an ordinary housewife, while my husband is far more capable than me. Even if I'm worried about him now, going out would only cause him trouble. My sons are still here. As their mother, all I can do is stay with them, nothing more."
"Wow!"
Shen Caihua, who was standing to the side, listened with her eyes shining and couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Sister Shen, you are so gentle. Chu must be very happy to have a mother like you."
"You should call her Auntie," Shen Lianjing gently corrected.
"Just call me 'sister.' You're so young and beautiful; calling you 'auntie' isn't appropriate. As for me and Chu... let's keep to ourselves."
Yan Xi listened to the two talking, then turned around with a sullen face and walked out the door without saying a word.
Shen Caihua called out to her, "Lulu, where are you going?"
"Toilet."
Yan Xi walked out of the lounge without looking back.
The corridor outside was empty and deathly silent, with only the dark green of the emergency lights barely illuminating the surroundings. Yan Xi hadn't walked far on the thick carpet, and was just about to reach the corner ahead, when she heard Chu Junzhuo's voice.
"...Yes, Father, I understand."
"You told him this in a private capacity. I'm not in a good position to go out and meet people right now. Also, have someone prepare operating room M immediately."
"But... Father, that experiment isn't finished yet."
"We can't worry about that now."
Yan Xi was startled. She pressed herself against the corner of the wall and cautiously peeked out, her breath catching in her throat for a moment.
The person speaking to Chu Junzhuo was not Chu Kai, but his younger brother, a boy who looked only twelve years old.
The little boy was now full of anger, and his demeanor and tone were mature beyond his years, showing no trace of childlike innocence.
At the same time, Chu Junzhuo listened to the reprimand with his head bowed respectfully, without the slightest impatience.
And that title...father?
Was he calling Chu Kai? But why would the other party use his son's body to speak?
Do similar possession or spirit summoning spells exist in the magical world?
Yan Xi frowned deeply; she was not skilled enough to come up with a solution.
"That treacherous bastard, Lord Glorious, really thinks he can outwit me?" The little boy sneered venomously. "He's just a charlatan... This is a good opportunity. Maybe we can even turn this into a blessing in disguise and advance further. Follow my instructions and don't mess things up."
"Yes."
Chu Junzhuo kept his head down and respectfully accepted the order.
Yan Xi moved slowly and deliberately, gradually moving further away.
She only noticed the two of them halfway through, and couldn't quite understand what they were saying, but even with her slow-witted mind, she knew very well that if she were discovered, she might be in danger.
Anyway, she wrote down everything she heard and later told the producer to let him judge.
Back at the entrance of the lounge, Yan Xi finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
Following the methods she learned in her acting class, she adopted an expression that suggested she had just finished using the restroom and looked slightly tired and anxious.
After making sure no one would notice anything amiss, I reached out and pushed the door open.
However, as soon as she stepped into the lounge, before she could even say a word, Shen Caihua cheered while holding her phone.
"Lulu! The lockdown is over! We can go home now!"
She shoved the phone into Yan Xi's hand, and the latter looked closely. The message on it read:
[Attention citizens: As of 8:21 PM on the 28th, the red alert has been lifted. Please evacuate your shelters in an orderly manner under the guidance of the disaster response team. If you discover any property damage or residential damage, please contact the Municipal Disaster Reconstruction Department as soon as possible. We will register the incident within seven working days…]
Yan Xi's eyes widened. After returning Shen Caihua's phone, she quickly took out her own.
Sure enough, the signal had been fully restored. Within just a minute or two, five or six unread messages popped up on her screen.
Excluding those mass notifications from the municipal government, only two things are truly important.
One of the instructions was from her grandmother, telling her to call back as soon as possible to let her know she was safe after seeing it.
And the other one...
[Producer: If you have time, you can come to the company.]
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