What It's Like Being a Vampire

Chapter 637: Chapter 637: Stinky Brat

Citong City, in an old residential complex, #8, 502.

Mrs. Xiang had just ended her call with Xia Libing, and Mr. Xiang next to her asked, “So, what did Xiao Xia say?”

Mrs. Xiang didn’t answer right away, but after thinking for a few seconds, said mysteriously, “I suspect that Xiao Xia is with Xiang Kun now.”

“But didn’t Xiang Kun go to Europe? Did Xiao Xia go as well?” wondered Mr. Xiang.

“Xiao Xia said she was in Chongyun Village, but it seems like she understood Xiang Kun’s situation very well. She very confidently guaranteed that he would absolutely be fine. She said, ‘Kun won’t have any danger at all.’ Normally, one would say ‘Xiang Kun should not be in danger,’ right? Why was she so sure?” wondered Mrs. Xiang thoughtfully.

“But when you called Xiang Kun earlier, didn’t he also say that everything was perfectly fine?” Mr. Xiang asked in confusion.

“How could it be the same? Of course he would say that about himself. But the more he says so, the more I find it strange,” Mrs. Xiang responded with a frown.

“You are overthinking. I believe you have already talked with your son on the phone, so no need to bother Xiao Xia. She said that to calm you down,” Mr. Xiang expressed with slight indifference.

Mrs. Xiang glared at him, “Look at what’s happening outside! Lightning here, hailstorm there, big wind here, torrential rain there, and that ‘giant roaming the streets’ people are talking about on social media everywhere. Aren’t you worried? I wonder what Xiang Kun was thinking, why did he have to go on a business trip at exactly this time?”

“But you didn’t discourage him from going when he mentioned the business trip earlier,” Mr. Xiang pointed out.

“When he mentioned going on a long business trip to Europe, there weren’t all these strange occurrences. The weather hadn’t become this terrifying, and there was no giant creature in Antarctica, flights were still flying. Who knew that in just over a month everything would change so drastically. I thought he wouldn’t go but all of sudden, he announced that he had already left. Now, with all this happening, is it really necessary to work so hard to make money? Safety is the most important!” Mrs. Xiang argued passionately.

Mr. Xiang hesitated for a second, then looked back out the window at the gloomy sky, suggesting, “Why don’t you call Xiao Tang? Didn’t our son say that Xiao Tang is also his business partner and we could ask her for help if there’s anything we need?”

“I just called Xiao Xia a moment ago, isn’t it bad to call Xiao Tang now?” Mrs. Xiang, looking at the phone number labeled “Tang Baona” in her contact list, hesitated.

“Then don’t call,” Mr. Xiang said.

But Mrs. Xiang immediately dialed, it rang five times before being picked up. Tang Baona enthusiastically started with “Hello, Auntie,” showing she also had Mrs. Xiang’s number.

A few minutes later, ending the call, Mrs. Xiang seemed a bit bewildered. Mr. Xiang immediately asked her, “How was it? What did Xiao Tang say?”

“Did they both get briefed by Xiang Kun in advance? They said the exact same thing, Xiao Tang also said ‘Kun will absolutely be fine, Auntie you can rest assured.’

Mr. Xiang wondered, “Does that mean Xiao Tang is with Xiang Kun as well? Did they both go to Europe?”

“That should not be the case… They are not eloping, is there a need for them to sneak off together to a foreign country?” Mrs. Xiang gave him a look.

Mr. Xiang felt wronged, “Wasn’t it you who said that Xia Xia’s certainty might be because she was with Xiang Kun?”

Mrs. Xiang said, “I meant only Xiao Xia, how could both of them be with Xiang Kun while keeping it a secret from us?”

Mr. Xiang retorted quietly, “Even if it’s only Xiao Xia, there’s no need to keep it from us…”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

“What’s the point of arguing about this.” Mrs. Xiang responded discontentedly.

Feeling the heat of her anger, Mr. Xiang quickly switched topics, “Anyway, what do you think… what kind of relationship do Xiang Kun, Xiao Xia, and Xiao Tang have?”

Upon mentioning this, Mrs. Xiang also couldn’t help but frown and start to worry, “Who knows… that rascal… I used to worry about him not dating seriously and not getting married. Now, I am worried about him messing around… Sigh.”

“It should not be that bad,” Mr. Xiang scratched his head, but his voice was low, clearly sharing similar concerns.

Just over a month ago, before that giant monster appeared in Antarctica and before the weather started being unpredictably strange and severe, Xiang Kun, Xia Libing, Tang Baona, Xiao Pingguo, and Yang Zhen’er had dinner with Xiang Kun’s parents before going to Pengcheng City.

It was at that time, Xiang Kun told his parents that he was going to Europe for long-term business expansion. He estimated that he might be away for about a year. If everything went smoothly, he might be able to wrap things up in a few months and come back earlier. However, if things did not go smoothly, the time might be extended.

Then, before leaving, Xiang Kun told his parents,”If there is any difficulty or if there is something you don’t know how to handle when I am away, just contact Xiao Xia or Xiao Tang. They will come over and definitely help.”

“What are they to you? Are they your girlfriends or your wives? They have no obligation to look after your parents for you,” Mrs. Xiang couldn’t help but laugh and scold at him.

However, Xiang Kun just smiled and said,”Our relationship is closer than that of ordinary couples. Couples might break up, spouses might get divorced, but we are partners who will never part.”

Before he could continue, Mrs. Xiang just grabbed his ear.

“You rascal, what are you talking about? Don’t tell me you want to be a playboy! Xia Xia and Xiao Tang are excellent girls. Don’t you dare hurt them!” Mrs. Xiang warned.

Xia Libing didn’t need any explanation. They had met her during the Spring Festival the previous year and had already rifled her as a potential daughter-in-law. However, when the senior couple met Tang Baona in Pengcheng, they could feel that there was something different about her attitude when she was with Xiang Kun, which made them both baffled and confused.

But at that time, Mrs. Xiang thought, as long as they were good girls, they should let the young people make their own decisions. Either could be her daughter-in-law and she would be happy. But then, Xiang Kun came out with the “partners” explanation, which surprised her.

She just hoped he wouldn’t end up having no daughter-in-law in the end!

But to his mother’s exasperation, Xiang Kun’s response was, “Rest assured, there is no one in this world who could hurt them.”

At that time, Tang Baona and Xia Libing were still downstairs waiting for Xiang Kun, so Mrs. Xiang didn’t have time to ask too many questions. Thinking they would talk more later, she let him go.

Who would have thought, once he left, he went on to gallivant around outside, never once returned home, and now from amidst this severe weather he left to do business abroad.

“Could they really just be ordinary business partners? Old Li from Tongshi Town was telling me that his son’s company is very impressive. We went to Pengcheng City, and Director Zhang took us around. They had a large building, many employees, and lots of high-tech equipment… So, given such significant benefits, it would make sense that their partnership would be tight,” speculated Mr. Xiang.

Mrs. Xiang immediately refuted: “That is the least possible scenario.”

Mr. Xiang frowned, “But knowing my son, he… he shouldn’t be capable of betraying or manipulating someone else’s feelings… With his character, it’s more likely that he was the one being manipulated emotionally.”

“That’s also true.” Mrs. Xiang nodded. “He can’t have been corrupted by money, can he? Surely not!”

Actually, Xiang Kun had somewhat anticipated these psychological activities of his parents.

In fact, when the “Ultimate Predator” had already lost control of the special factors in other organisms, and the “super-connected object matrix” was widely spread over every corner of Citong City, creating a perfect coverage circle around his parents, there was no need for explanations. Alice could ensure they were well taken care of, with no possibility of danger. Even in economic or life difficulties, Alice could arrange everything without a trace.

But what Alice had difficulty taking care of was the parents’ sentiments and worries about him.

At first, it was fine. Alice could simulate Xiang Kun’s voice for simple conversations, send videos, and photos. This allowed the parents to know about his “situation.”

But if it lasted for too long, like two or three years or even longer, Xiang Kun knew that his parents would start to worry and might wish to find him, even if they had regular contact over the phone. During such times, having a “known person” they could meet and discuss feelings with would better reassure them, relieve anxiety, and encourage patience.

Therefore, Xiang Kun mentioned Old Xia and Nana as potential contacts his parents could reach out to.

If he only gave them one name, be it Old Xia or Nana, his parents would have definitely concluded a relationship with that person, which might have led to a series of troubles.

So, Xiang Kun gave them two names.

He was aware of his parents’ confusion, but he didn’t lie. For him, Old Xia, and Nana, their relationship was indeed closer than with a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. They were connected at a consciousness level and in deep systems, representing a true, everlasting bond.

In the early stage of the mutation, Xiang Kun had constantly thought about avoiding emotional connections and intimate relationships with others, worrying they might get involved. But as the framework of the “Super Sensory Item System” grew more robust and mature, Old Xia and Tang Baona naturally established links with the entire system. Their connection with him through the “Super-connected Objects” and “Emotion Infused Objects” deepened. They began to help each other in many ways and he finally realized:

Their bond had become inseparable.

He would be their support, but when it was his turn to request help, he would not hesitate either.

No matter what the future held, they had become a whole, a family.

…

When Xiang Kun and thousands of “Super Coins” gathered in the central Pacific, they began to carry an enormous amount of energy towards Antarctica at high speed.

Under the influence of thousands of “Super Coins,” there was no need to arrange “tracks” through other “super-connected objects” to aid their flight. They could create a perfect field amongst themselves.

The “lightning storm” around Xiang Kun began to expand rapidly, its range greatly increasing as if another terrifying monster was moving rapidly on the sea surface.

Although Old He and Mr. Liang had already issued warnings to all countries through our country’s international communication channels and the temporary collaborative organization established by the United Nations for the “Antarctic Crisis,” demarcating the route and the potentially affected sea areas Xiang Kun planned to pass through.

They did not specify what situation it entailed, as relevant personnel in our country were also unsure of what would happen. However, the possible danger and consequences were clearly stated.

Yet there were still a few Western countries that did not withdraw their military deployments. Instead, they added more force, suspecting that our country was up to something sneaky.

The result was as expected.

The super lightning storm created by Xiang Kun with thousands of “Super Coins” caused severe damage to all electronic devices from a great distance. Aircraft smashed to the ground, and vessels on the sea were disabled, helplessly watching the super lightning storm approaching from afar. The losses were heavy.

Fortunately, they were only caught on the edges, not in the center of the super lightning storm. Otherwise, even the so-called unsinkable ships would have been utterly destroyed.

Under such terrifying power, even the epitome of human technological achievements seemed insignificant like a leaf in a tidal wave.

Xiang Kun did not change his course because of them, and of course, he did not stop or show concern. In his eyes, all there was at the moment was the “Ultimate Predator” in Antarctica which had fully condensed all high-dimensional factors into a new body.

For the “Ultimate Predator,” it was the final, revengeful battle, a blaze of glory.

For Xiang Kun, it was a rare opportunity to utilize most of his abilities, stimulate the potential of the “Super Sensory Item System,” and fight an all-out battle.

At a physical level, it was as if an ant was rushing towards a whale.

But in the realm of high-dimensional factors, it was more like a bullet shooting at a chunk of rubber.

However, for some humans who managed to stay updated about the battle through various means, it seemed like a collision of two “giant entities” they could hardly understand.

After the “Antarctic Crisis” emerged, all major countries gathered research or spying satellites capable of taking high-definition ground images. Through orbit adjustments, they focused on Antarctica, continually collecting relevant data and monitoring changes in the Antarctic monster.

When the super lightning storm controlled by Xiang Kun struck Antarctica, they were able to observe the shocking and bizarre situation via their satellites.

Neither the black substances that were multiplying on Antarctica nor the terrifying lightning storm, which seemed to have a life of its own, could be understood by them.

However, when the lightning storm reached Antarctica, the dense clouds blocked all “views.”

Even with various imaging methods like infrared, it was impossible to obtain accurate information about the situation in Antarctica. The entire area seemed to have fallen into chaos.