Early in the morning, at dawn, Qin Xinlian headed out.
Last night, her son didn’t sleep at home. She had an order of cleaning a client’s house, so she couldn’t come back until 11:30 at night. By the time she went home to wash, it was already midnight before she could fall asleep. Now she got up very early and yawned out of sleepiness.
But even so, she tried to stay awake.
After all, today’s task is to cook at an employer’s home. If the employer saw her yawning, what if they give her a bad review?
Qin Xinlian took out her cell phone and struggled to read the price of the dishes her employer wanted to eat today. Just after reading it, her mobile phone turned off, out of power. Fortunately, she had already remembered what food to buy and went to the vegetable market with the vegetable basket in her hand.
She was an hourly nanny who took orders on an app. For example, when Qin Xinlian received this cooking list, the employer would send a menu in advance, and the app would automatically judge how much it will cost to cook the meal. The employer would put in money, and Qin Xinlian would take the money to buy vegetables.
She chose a cheap vegetable market nearby and was carefully selecting the vegetables when she heard someone calling from behind her.
“Sister Qin, come to buy vegetables?”
Qin Xinlian turned her head and saw that several neighbours living near the rental house were holding baskets of vegetables; apparently, they had come out to buy vegetables together.
She was so busy every day that she didn’t have time to chat with her neighbours. She had moved here for such a long time, but she only knew them by name.
Everyone met and greeted each other.
“Yeah, you guys are here to buy groceries, too?”
Qin Xinlian replied with a smile.
The neighbours all smiled and nodded, and all went to the other side together.
They were whispering to each other.
“Is her son the same guy from last time? The one who was tall and quite handsome.”
“That’s her son, eh tell me, Sister Qin is such good-tempered, she’s easy to talk to, how come her son is so hard tempered. Last time I saw him, he won’t even bother to call Aunt politely. He just directly passed me with a cold face.”
“Listen, my daughter and Sister Qin’s son are in the same school. The last time she came back, she told me that Sister Qin’s son was a giant baby. Do you know what a giant baby is? It’s doing nothing, only needing to stretch his hands to put on clothes, and open his mouth to eat.”
When she said this, the several aunts laughed, “This is nothing. Nowadays, young people are like this. My girl still likes to drag her feet when I asked her to sweep the floor. Every day, she only knows to play on that phone of hers. She doesn’t even like to talk much.”
“That’s right. My boy, too. In my opinion, we spoil them too much after seeing how much we suffered as a child.”
The aunt who said Ji Changze was a giant baby waved her hand, and her voice lowered a little, “My daughter said that the giant baby is much more serious than what you said. That is, he cannot take care of himself. Those young people who don’t work are lazy and don’t like to work. Sister Qin’s son can’t even do it. He can’t even fold a quilt.”
“My daughter told me what the forums said. Sister Qin’s son was admitted to the university, and Sister Qin especially followed to take care of him. You see how hard she worked every day, goes out early and comes home late. I never saw her son ask if he could help even once. Tsk tsk, this gave birth to a son for debt collection. With this kind of son, debt collectors would surely come.”
“Ah? He’s such a big child, and she had to follow him to university. I thought Sister Qin was looking for a job.”
“What kind of job is she looking for? The Capital’s prices are so high, and Sister Qin pays the rent with her salary. Otherwise, why do you think she’s been working so hard? Her son still keeps asking her for money, wears well, and ignores his mother’s hardships. I don’t think Sister Qin could enjoy the blessings from her son later on.”
(TNote: enjoy the blessings = metaphor; meaning to enjoy retirement supported by one’s children.)
Several people nodded and agreed, “This child is useless. So big, but he can’t even fold a quilt.”
“Yes, I don’t know what Sister Qin would do when she gets old and can’t work anymore. The child is like this. He wouldn’t live off the elderly, right?”
Qin Xinlian just came over, just heard these words. She held the vegetable basket in her hands with a stunned face.
The person who said this just finished sighing and turned around to see her. She was momentarily struck silent.
Qin Xinlian barely squeezed out a smile: “My Changze doesn’t fold the quilt but wants to study, so he doesn’t have time to do this. I feel bad for him, so I did it for him.”
“Yeah, my girl, too. She never folded the quilt.”
“My boy, too. Young people now are all the same.”
Several people hurriedly followed and began to reply. But no matter how hard they tried to answer the words, the atmosphere was still embarrassing.
Qin Xinlian mingled with a smile like before.
Her temper was soft, but her son was the bottom line. Just now, they talked about Changze in that disparaging tone. Qin Xinlian was still a little unhappy.
The few people also knew that she wasn’t happy, but they didn’t have the heart to ask her.
After all, they were all mothers, and they all know that even if their children aren’t good enough, they wouldn’t feel any better when they heard it outside.
It was also a coincidence that they went out together when they came here.
Qin Xinlian was carrying a basket, thinking of sending a text message to her son later and asking him if he would come back for dinner in the evening.
Changze seemed to be very busy recently. Occasionally, he came back to eat and left in a hurry. However, last time, the child was delighted. He had to show her that what he was doing, recently would be successful with a cold light face and a bit of pride.
That’s how mothers look at their sons. Naturally good in every way, right?
Changze’s smugness was absolutely cute to Qin Xinlian.
In particular, Changze was cold to others, but at home, he always needed to be taken care of like a child.
And this child also said that, when he succeeds, he would have money to support her.
Qin Xinlian didn’t think her son could really make money. After all, he was still a student. How much could he even earn?
But that didn’t stop her from encouraging her son with a look of trust.
Changze had this intention in his heart. She was already pleased.
Qin Xinlian’s heart felt soft when she thought of her son.
She was thinking about what kind of soup to make for her son’s health if he came back in the evening, and suddenly heard a few neighbours next to her having a little discussion.
“That seems like a military vehicle, right?”
“Yes, look at the soldiers standing next to it. There are so many soldiers. What’s with all the fuss?”
“They seem to be waiting for someone, but who? And their carrying guns?! I’ll take a picture to show my girl. She likes to see these things.”
“We are not in a hurry anyway, let’s watch the fun. With all this fuss, maybe something is happening?”
The others pulled Qin Xinlian’s arm, “Sister Qin, look. There are a lot of soldiers in front of our alley.”
Perhaps she was too busy, Qin Xinlian had never been interested in gossip, and looked up casually.
It was indeed a big show.
Besides, three military vehicles stood a row of soldiers carrying guns, each looking forward with a solemn face.
There were many curious onlookers.
It was a peaceful era, so when people saw this scene, they would only think of one thing: Bank money transport.
Qin Xinlian took one look and wasn’t interested. She was about to leave with the basket in hand. As a result, a man in a military uniform came out of the alley and was holding a mobile phone to make a phone call. Suddenly he saw them and his eyes lit up. He strode right up to her.
“Hello. Are you Ms Qin? Qin Xinlian?”
Qin Xinlian had seen him coming towards her but thought it was just a coincidence. But it turns out, the man in uniform actually stood in front of her and gave her a military salute.
Qin Xinlian was confused.
She stared at his face, nodded subconsciously, and looked a little timid, “Yes, I am. What can I do for you?”
Seeing her say yes, Chen Xingdong sighed with relief.
Just now, when he knocked on the door of Ji Changze’s house, no one answered, and the phone couldn’t get through. He was a little worried that he couldn’t quickly bring the person back. He didn’t expect to see Qin Xinlian as soon as he came out.
“Ms Qin, your son wants to see you. Can you please come with us?”
Qin Xinlian was even more confused. Such a big fuss was about her son??
Looking at the soldiers in front of her, still carrying guns…
This scene really made Qin Xinlian wonder.
She suddenly panicked, “Officer, what happened to my son? Did he get into an accident? What happened to him??”
The neighbours were curiously looking, but now when they saw Qin Xinlian’s expression was anxious and in panic, they hurriedly came forward to help her speak.
“Comrade, Sister Qin’s son is only in his early twenties, still a young man. Are you looking for the wrong person?”
“Yes, the child is at school and stays at school every day. You must be looking for the wrong one.”
Chen Xingdong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing Qin Xinlian had tears swirling in her eyes, he quickly explained.
“No, Ms Qin. You misunderstood. Ji Changze is now working in the X Department of the State.”
Although he hasn’t agreed yet, thinking that those bigwigs were finding out that this technology existed, they would directly order him to death, to keep the kid in Department X. It didn’t matter if he said it in advance.
Chen Xingdong continued; “Classmate Ji Changze is still young, and rely on his mother. He asked us to let you stay in Department X. Considering that he’s young, we approved. This time, we came to pick you up.”
In fact, it was better for Ji Changze to pick her up by himself. But because this technology was too unbelievable, the previous online video had been spread all over the internet. There were still some concerns about whether Ji Changze would have any problems when he appears outside right now.
As the saying goes, amateurs watch the bustle and experts watch the doorways.
(TNote: amateurs watch the bustle and experts watch the doorways = different people see things from different perspectives/ outsiders only watch the fun, while insiders focus on the details.)
He didn’t understand that video. It feels so fierce and powerful; it was just going against common sense.
And when people who understand watched, 99% would say: It’s absolutely fake.
After all, it was simply against common sense; it was impossible to do.
Blasting something to ashes was impossible to do with the current technology. But it also blasted something to ashes, while still unharming the object below it.
Their knowledge couldn’t explain this.
Even in TV dramas, couldn’t do that.
But it so happened that Ji Changze really did it.
Don’t think that Chen Xingdong brought a large entourage when they went to the school dormitory, but it was still when the higher-ups thought it was fake and didn’t pay attention.
Now it was certain that this was true.
It was no exaggeration to say that it directly caused a sensation in the State Department X and even shocked the highest leader.
Now, the teachers, classmates, friends and parents around Ji Changze have been quickly screened in various ways. His family situation, academic achievements since childhood, and public comments have also been put on the table.
While Chen Xingdong came to pick up Qin Xinlian, some soldiers had already rushed to the Ji’s hometown to protect his grandparents.
After all, this technology was too powerful.
And Ji Changze, after those various research fanatics had communicated with him, directly came to a conclusion.
This little classmate, they don’t know how big his brain is, but he was better than all of them combined.
Chen Xingdong, who liked to read it in his spare time, can’t help but think of super high IQ talents he once thought would only appear in books.
He never expected there would be one in reality.
Everyone was excited and thrilled, feeling that they had unearthed such a monstrous genius as Ji Changze.
But here came the problem.
Ji Changze, who stayed up all night, refused to sleep.
Sitting by the bed reading a book, but ignoring people. His three roommates were all tired and slept, but his face was showing drowsiness. He forced his eyes to open and still refused to sleep.
Everyone was afraid of something wrong with this precious egg, so they took turns to persuade.
But Ji Changze just said, “I want my mother.”
Chen Xingdong quickly went out with his people.
Although the higher-ups decided that even if other countries saw the video, they wouldn’t take it as true.
But he still frankly brought people, guns and bulletproof cars.
Such a precious egg, and the family of the precious egg. They must be 120% cautious ah!