What It’s Like Being a Vampire

Chongyun Village, in the breeding research base established by Xiang Kun and Xia Libing.

When various eight-armed and eight-eyed giant illusions appeared around the world, Xia Libing was leading a research team headed by Fang Pingfang to watch the simulated global live video produced by Alice.

Not to mention that all electronic equipment and cameras stopped working in the area where the illusion of eight-armed and eight-eyed giants appeared. Even if they could work and shoot under Alice's sole control, there was no way to capture those various giant illusions, so in order By showing those situations on the screen, Alice simulated the relevant scenes.

Of course, this kind of real-time multi-screen simulation cannot be completely consistent with reality. It only integrates the general image of the eight-armed and eight-eyed giant into the real picture environment, and many details are directly covered with fog.

But even so, after seeing these scenes in the video and knowing that the difference between these scenes and the actual time of occurrence was less than three minutes, Zhou Rui, Ye Chong and other people who had some idea about video special effects production couldn't help but marvel. , I feel that the technical support behind Miss Xia is terrible, it is completely unimaginable black technology. If this is used to enter the film industry, it should be able to directly mass-produce special effects blockbusters and advance the film industry to another generation.

But what they don't know is that this is actually Alice's level of half-heartedness and a little lethargy, because she is now present beside Tang Baona and Little Fatty in Pengcheng City at the same time, and her attention is there. He is also responsible for the flight route planning and flight detail control of thousands of "super coins" that appear in different areas and converge to the center of the Pacific Ocean. Although she can perform many tasks while being distracted, and the resources she can mobilize are also very large, she still has a focus and a subjective tendency.

Anyway, Lao Xia said, it is just to help Fang Pingfang and Zhou Rui understand the current situation around the world. It does not need to be very effective, and it is not really letting them watch a movie.

When I saw the eight-armed Acromantana illusion on the screen, a light blue spherical lightning appeared, then flew out at high speed, and then switched to the world map, marking the locations of various eight-armed Acromantana illusions, one by one. After starting to fly towards the Pacific Ocean, Zhou Rui couldn't help but raise his hand to ask questions.

Xia Libing, who was sitting next to the screen, nodded and signaled Zhou Rui to speak, so the latter said: "Doctor Xia, what are those lightning balls?"

When they first met, they all called Xia Libing "Miss Xia", but some time ago, Mi Qiao suddenly had difficulty breathing due to allergies and almost had an accident. Xia Libing arrived in time, and it only took more than two minutes. , Mi Qiao's condition eased rapidly, and he fully recovered in less than five minutes. Not only that, Xia Libing also accurately told Mi Qiao's allergens and the time of her first allergy, and said that he had helped her completely eradicate the problem.

They did not verify whether Mi Qiao had completely eradicated the allergy problem, but Xia Libing's entire "treatment" process was too fantastic. They didn't see what equipment she used or any first aid techniques. They just checked a few times. Seconds, then he muttered something softly, and put his left hand on Mi Qiao's neck. Soon Mi Qiao's symptoms were relieved, his breathing became smoother, and his complexion improved. It was very magical.

If they had seen this scene before, they might have thought that Mi Qiao had just recovered at this time and had nothing to do with Xia Libing. But after this period of time, I followed Xia Libing to read various information on "mutated creatures" every day, and was "popularized" by her about the abilities of various "mutated creatures". I also witnessed with my own eyes the various extraordinary abilities of the mutant bird named "Little Mantou" Special, now that I see Xia Libing showing some "superpowers", it requires almost no mental construction, and I quickly accepted it.

Then related to Xia Libing’s previous career and educational background,

From then on, they naturally changed their name to "Doctor Xia".

Xia Libing's answer to Zhou Rui's question was as concise and concise as ever: "It is a 'weapon' used to deal with the 'ultimate predator' in Antarctica."

She naturally knew that the center of those "ball-like lightning" was the "super coin" that appeared, but there was no need to explain this information to them in detail for the time being, and there was no way to explain it in detail.

Mi Qiao asked with some expectation: "Weapon? Why does this weapon appear after the illusion of those eight-armed giants? Is there any direct relationship?"

"Yes." Xia Libing said.

Mi Qiao didn't ask any more questions. During this time, they followed Xia Libing to learn about the basic content related to various "mutated creatures", and they also had a rough idea of ​​her style. She would give them a detailed introduction if they simply asked for any information that could be told. No matter how much you ask for information that you cannot or do not want to say, it is useless.

Watching the light spots on the screen moving on the world map, converging towards the center of the Pacific Ocean, Fang Pingfang asked:

"Who will use those 'weapons'? Mr. Liang? Or Mr. Xiang?"

Xia Libing did not answer, but turned to look at the screen.

The world map that was showing the light sphere's convergence route on the big screen in the conference room suddenly disappeared and turned into a live outdoor scene.

The picture shows a stormy seaside. Judging from the various buildings, it should be a coastal city in China.

Among the sounds of the rain, two relatively clear voices sounded, obviously closer to the shooting equipment.

"Hey, wait, is there someone over there?"

"Is there someone? Let me see? It seems like a real person!"

So Fang Pingfang, Zhou Rui and others in the conference room also noticed that not far from the sea, there was a person standing in the wind and rain, with his back to the camera.

Suddenly, the man turned around and raised his right hand high in the direction of the camera, as if to say hello.

The next moment, a bolt of lightning struck down, and a huge bright light flashed.

Male and female voices exclaimed on the screen, and the camera shook for a while. Everyone in the conference room was also startled.

Then, a shocking scene appeared in the picture. Snake-like lightning gathered behind the man's head, rising up from the ground in one lightning bolt after another, and shooting into the sky with a halo of light.

Then, the screen switched back to the world map. This time, in addition to thousands of small lights moving slowly from all over the world, there was also a huge ball of light starting from the coast of our country and heading towards the Pacific Ocean - obviously, this represented what had just happened. The man with electric discharges from the back of his head, glow all over his body, and soaring into the sky in a lightning storm.

This scene was even more shocking than the scene in the city when Alice simulated the eight-armed eight-eyed giant illusion just now. Everyone in the conference room was stunned and did not recover for a long time. Fang Pingfang was the first to react. Voice:

"Dr. Xia, is this Mr. Xiang?"

Although the man on the beach in the picture was very far away, and the rain curtain affected his vision, so it was not clear whether he was bald or not, but based on the inference, she believed that the man should be Xiang Kun - because when the "Antarctic crisis" intensified, Xia Xia Li Bing made it clear to them that when the time comes, Xiang Kun will solve this problem, so there is no need to worry.

"Yes." Xia Libing nodded.

"Mr. Xiang... this is too fierce! Is this a 'mutated creature'? This is the God of Thunder..." Zhou Rui muttered and sighed.

"The God of Thunder in the movie doesn't seem to be that powerful?" Ye Chong shook his head.

Several people in the conference room couldn't help but began to talk about it. Even though they had received a clear answer on the day they met Xia Libing a few months ago, they knew that both Xiang Kun and Mr. Liang were "mutated creatures". There are beings with "superpowers". I know that Mengtamila's eight-armed and eight-eyed giant vision is related to Xiang Kun. The abnormal lightning storms that appeared in Chongyun Mountain and Zihuan Mountain earlier were also caused by Xiang Kun. Now I can see it with my own eyes. Looking at this video, Xiang Kun is still shocked when he so directly triggers the terrifying thunder and lightning and rises from the ground. Even though the picture quality of this video is not as good as high-definition movies, the visual and psychological impact is far stronger than those movie special effects.

They discussed for a few minutes before Xia Libing spoke up again: "When Xiang Kun reaches the center of the Pacific Ocean, meets those light spots, and heads to the Antarctic, the 'Ultimate Predator' will be eliminated soon. We will disclose it appropriately. Some information, let some people know who is taking the lead in solving this crisis. Next, in the 'post-ultimate predator' era, there will be key breakthroughs in research related to 'mutated organisms', and various related results will explode. sexual growth, and we will dominate all this. The research and management of 'mutated organisms' will be carried out under the rules and systems specified by us to ensure that these changes that subvert human cognition for thousands of years will not affect the original social order. A devastating impact without catastrophic consequences.”

Xia Libing said this with great arrogance, as if he was 100% sure about the research on "mutated creatures" that would dominate the "post-Ultimate Predator" era. But I just saw the "grand occasion" of the eight-armed and eight-eyed giants appearing all over the world, and the "miracle" of Xiang Kun flying into the sky in a lightning storm, plus Xiang Kun clearly wants to solve the "Antarctic crisis" by himself. , Fang Pingfang, Zhou Rui, Mi Qiao and others also felt that... it seemed to be a matter of course.

With this kind of backing and background...you can really do whatever you want in the research of "mutated creatures".

Thinking of some of the basic experiments on "mutated organisms" that he has recently started to come into contact with under the leadership of Xia Libing, even a researcher like Fang Pingfang, who has always been relatively rational and calm, thinks of the various breakthroughs that may come from "mutated organisms" in the future. I couldn't help but be a little excited and excited about my sexual discovery.

Although there are places for cooking in the base, including canteens, restaurants, and even some frozen ingredients, during this period, most of their meals were delivered by brothers Liu Zhengyi and Liu Gaoshang, who all drove from the town. "Youlong Hotel" is delivered, rain or shine, no matter what kind of weather.

Xia Libing ate his lunch directly in the conference room with his takeaway, but just halfway through eating, his cell phone rang.

Her cell phone has actually been muted, and there shouldn't be many people calling her now. Even her cousin Yang Zhen'er knows that she will be at the research base leading people with "Shenxing Technology" during this period, and is quite busy. So I usually send WeChat messages or make phone calls after dinner. But now the phone is ringing directly, which proves that it is a call that Alice considers extremely important and needs to be answered personally.

So Xia Libing got up and walked out of the conference room. When he reached the aisle, he took out his mobile phone and saw that the caller ID on it was "Xiang Kun's mother."

"Hello, aunt." After answering the phone, Xia Libing took the initiative to say hello.

"Ah, Xiaoxia, have you eaten? Are you still on your lunch break? I didn't wake you up, right?" Xiang's mother on the other side said a little embarrassed, because this was the first time she called Xia Libing, and she originally planned to explain it first. Who does she belong to? Unexpectedly, Xia Libing revealed her identity as soon as she answered the phone.

"I just finished eating. Auntie, have you and uncle eaten? Is the weather okay in Erythrina?"

"Eat, eat, we just finished eating. The weather in Erythrina is not bad, but it rained a little. Alas, I saw on the Internet that there are heavy storms in many places, and there are big hail... By the way, Xiaoxia, Are you in Copperstone Town or Pengcheng now? Did you see that special giant there just now?"

"Auntie, I'm here in Chongyun Village now. We haven't seen that kind of eight-armed and eight-eyed giant here, but you don't have to worry, that giant is just an illusion and won't have any bad effects." Xia Libing patiently said.

She actually knew that Xiang's father and Xiang's mother had not seen the vision of the eight-armed and eight-eyed giant. She probably knew about the vision that others had just seen from their circle of friends or other people.

"It's fine that I didn't see it, it's fine that I didn't see it... Oh, the world is so chaotic and scary now. I really don't know what's going on. Xiaoxia, Xiang Kun is going to Europe on a business trip now... You guys It’s not easy for us to ask too many questions about the company, but I’m always a little worried. You said that the plane can’t fly now, and you have to change trains to go abroad. Why go there now... I just talked to Xiang Kun on the phone. He said there was no problem and everything went smoothly, but I always felt a little weird, as if something was being hidden from me. Xiaoxia, aunt trusts you more. You and Xiang Kun are partners. You and aunt Tell me, what is Xiang Kun's situation now? Is the matter he has to deal with there very difficult? Is there any danger?" Xiang's mother said with some worry and hesitation, "Don't worry, you can just quietly Tell me, I won’t tell Xiang Kun if I know it, I just want to know for sure."

Xia Libing knew that Xiang Kun was flying in the sky now. The call just now was obviously not answered by Xiang Kun himself. It must be Alice's reply disguised as Xiang Kun's voice - this was also planned long ago, Xiang Kun had to sleep for such a long time. There must be an explanation for parents about time. Even on a business trip, phone calls from time to time are necessary. This is not difficult for Alice, who has all the information about Xiang Kun and can perfectly imitate the timbre and tone.

However, judging from Xiang Ma's words, it is obvious that although Alice's imitation was flawless from a technical point of view, she still couldn't resist Xiang Ma's metaphysical intuition, which is why she made this call.

"Auntie, don't worry. It's very safe over there. Xiang Kun won't be in any danger at all. My cousin, Nana, and I may also go there after the Chinese New Year. We will take photos and send them back to you." Xia Libing Although her tone was soft, her words were very firm. She knew how to reassure Mom Xiang. As for the photos mentioned in the future, just let Alice generate a few.

After comforting his mother and talking on the phone, Xia Libing did not immediately go back to the conference room to continue having lunch. Instead, he stood in the corridor and checked WeChat. As expected, he saw the "lunch show photo" posted by his cousin in the group. . But that big pot of various frozen foods looked really unenviable.

Of course, Xia Libing also knew that what Yang Zhener was showing off now was not the pot of food, but the few people sitting around the dining table greeting the camera. Not only Tang Baona, Little Apple, Little Bell, and even Alice.

There is no doubt that this is the result of Alice adding herself in the photo and modifying it directly after taking the photo.

The cousin was tempting her to go to Pengcheng early to meet them.

She thought for a while and sent a panda swaying left and right expression to the group.

Then she picked up the Bluetooth headset and put it on, and asked: "Alice, where is Xiang Kun?"

Alice's voice sounded in the earphones, reporting a coordinate location, and then displayed a moving light spot on the world map on her phone, marking Xiang Kun's movement status. He even created a simulated picture of Xiang Kun flying in the air, with electric lights flying behind his head and a glowing aperture around his body, making it look like a movie poster.

Xia Libing remembered what happened last night when Xiang Kun made his final explanation to her.

"Lao Xia, you need to pay more attention to the research on 'mutated organisms'. You have to grasp the rhythm and don't let them take too big a step beyond control. The overall level of control over the global 'mutated organisms' is also determined by You decide, and let Alice and Xiaoluobo implement it directly.

"The populations of 001 and 002 have now expanded to 70% of the cities and mountainous areas throughout East and Southeast Asia, and are also distributed in Africa. There are fish populations composed of 003, 004, and 005 in the sea. , will also gradually expand. Even if I am in the sleeping period, I can still help Alice continue to connect with super-connected objects, so the improvement of the entire 'super-sensory item system' will not stop.

"In addition, if there is an emergency, you can use the small bell to wake up my consciousness. You should know the specific method. I will also try to actively wake up myself and communicate with you through dreams or emotional objects. communicate."

In fact, she already knew what Xiang Kun wanted to explain before. After all, she had been one of the participants since the final plan against the "Ultimate Predator" was formulated, and Alice was constantly acting as a communicator. She knew Kun's thoughts very clearly.

But after listening to Xiang Kun's explanation, she suddenly came up with an idea on a whim, and then made a request: "I want to touch your head."

Hearing this request, Xiang Kun was stunned for several seconds, then he bowed slightly in front of her and stretched his head out, dumbfounded.

The moment Xia Libing put his hand on Xiang Kun's bald head, his eyes immediately narrowed, then the corners of his mouth turned up, and he couldn't help laughing.

Ever since Xiang Kun reached out and licked her ponytail last time, every time she saw Xiang Kun's head, she would feel itchy and wanted to touch it. Sometimes when I eat cake with Xiao Lingdang, if Xiang Kun happens to be around, I will also want to put the cream on top. Even when taking a shower, the thought of "what does Xiang Kun's head feel like when he washes his hair" occasionally comes up.

This idea, this thought, was not very strong, so she did not really do it. But she knew that this was a very unusual feeling for her, because it felt very similar to the feeling she had before making some behavioral choices on her birthday last time, and it might be related to her emotions.

Originally, she wanted to wait for Xiang Kun to deal with the "Ultimate Predator" before discussing it with him in detail, but she didn't expect that the "Ultimate Predator" disposal plan actually had part 2. This time Xiang Kun might disappear for several seconds. year, she wanted to confirm some of her guesses on this last night.

Now, her guess was confirmed. When she touched Xiang Kun's head, she felt the same happiness and joy as when she had a cake fight with everyone on her last birthday.

But this time, it was not affected by the assimilation of Xiang Kun's emotions. The emotions originated from her own.

She didn't know yet what the connection was and why touching Xiang Kun's head aroused such emotions, but there was no doubt that this was a major breakthrough. While Xiang Kun was sleeping, she could slowly study the reasons and find the root cause.

When Xiang Kun heard her laughter, he raised his head in surprise. After standing up straight and looking at her, he also laughed happily.

It seemed as if Xiang Kun was emotionally assimilated by her.

When the two of them looked at each other and smiled, Alice asked for help, but after she appeared, she stood on Xiang Kun's shoulders, then squatted down with a smile, and reached out to touch his head.

Then Alice was caught by Xiang Kun and held under his arm.