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Tang Baona's eyes widened, and she didn't know how to answer for a moment.

Tang Baoting smiled and said: "Nana, do you still remember the eight-armed and eight-eyed wooden sculpture that Xiang Kun made before?"

Tang Baona immediately realized that when Xiang Kun made the eight-armed and eight-eyed wooden sculpture for her grandfather, her sister Bao Ting and her brother-in-law Gao Yao had seen it and even played with it.

Not to mention her grandfather and second uncle. Because of this, the second uncle took the wood carving to some master to make it, but the master sent someone back again and said "it can't be done." Only then did she discover that it was so good. He lost his temper.

But looking back now, it seems that the so-called "master" really wasn't talking nonsense. The dreams that the second uncle and grandpa had had were not without reason. Xiang Kun's eight-armed and eight-eyed wooden sculpture really had the ability to inspire fear.

When the eight-armed and eight-eyed giant vision appeared in Monta Mira, her sister and second uncle asked some circumstantial questions, but at that time she herself did not think that Monta Mira's eight-armed and eight-eyed vision was really the same as Xiang Kun's. Regarding Yang Zhener's suggestion, she refuted it, so she did not respond to the tactful inquiries from her second uncle and sister.

After the "Antarctic Crisis" occurred, the illusion of eight-armed and eight-eyed giants appeared all over the world at the same time, and was directly related to the Pacific super storm that resolved the "Antarctic Crisis". People all over the world were discussing it heatedly. Uncle, sister, brother-in-law But they stopped asking about related matters.

She originally thought that her family's suspicions about Xiang Kun and the wood carving had been dispelled, but she did not expect that after three years, her second uncle suddenly opened his mouth and revealed Xiang Kun's true whereabouts.

So, they knew the truth all along but just couldn't bear to ask?

Seeing that Nana still had her beautiful big eyes open, with an expression like "Why can't I understand what you are talking about?", Grandpa Mr. Feng also said:

"Nana, we know that the solution to the 'Antarctic Crisis' has something to do with Xiang Kun."

"Ah, grandpa and second uncle, do you all know?" Upon hearing this, Tang Baona really relaxed, because she no longer had to worry about saying something wrong and "leaking the secret".

Second uncle Feng Xiuye ​​said with a smile: "At first I thought the wood carving was a bit magical. Later, the 'master' named Du was arrested by the police and said he was a fraud. I thought I was really overthinking, and I didn't care about Nana and Nana. Xiang Kun feels quite guilty."

Tang Baona smiled sheepishly: "I didn't know that at the time.

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Feng Xiuye ​​continued: "Later, when I saw the incident of Menta Mira on the news, and when I saw the tourists being interviewed saying how they felt when they saw the eight-armed acro-eyed giant, I knew... the nightmare I had at that time, and It’s not a coincidence, it must be related to the wood carving. Since the wood carving was made by Xiang Kun, it means that the eight-armed and eight-eyed giant... should also be related to Xiang Kun."

Tang Baoting said with a smile: "At that time, my second uncle secretly asked me if Xiang Kun had any unusual behavior, such as whether he was often absent for a period of time. He suspected that Xiang Kun might have an official background. There was no record on his resume, and ordinary people could not check it. The kind that arrived. Otherwise, why would the 'master' be blamed by the police as soon as the wood carving was in the hands of the 'master'? Wasn't Xiang Kun away from Shenhai at that time and running to Haixi? The second uncle I suspect that Xiang Kun went to perform an official mission regarding Menta Mira..."

Tang Baona couldn't stop laughing after hearing this. After a while, she stopped and said, "Second uncle, your imagination is really going in the same direction as Yang Laosan, hahahaha."

Feng Xiuye ​​said helplessly: "I wasn't sure at that time. I just suddenly had such an idea, so I just asked Tingting in private, but I didn't dare to tell the old man."

"But I didn't expect that my second uncle really guessed it right this time." Tang Baoting said.

"Oh? How do you know you guessed it correctly?" Tang Baona asked strangely. She had heard some things from Lao Xia and Alice, and knew that Xiang Kun was on the line with "Shenxing Technology", Mr. Liang, and Lao He in Mengtami. Several months after the La incident, and before that, he was probably not an official. He went to Menta Mira mainly to save Lao Xia's cousin Xia Tianhuo, but he happened to encounter a riot, so he used "Eight Arms and Eight Eyes" The fearful projection of "wood carving" subsided.

"Of course it's because of the 'Antarctic Crisis' three years ago." Feng Xiuye ​​said, "Now the international community basically believes that our country secretly led the solution to the 'Antarctic Crisis'. Your grandpa knows some news, and our officials did prepare it in advance. We know that there will be an 'Antarctic crisis' and we know the specific time it will be resolved. The story about a person who caused a lightning storm on the beach and then took off by electricity is also true. After analyzing this information, we feel Xiang Kun is probably that person. Even if it's not him, it must be related to him."

Mr. Feng also said: "I heard you say before that Yang Zhener's cousin, the little girl named Xia who has been playing with you, quit her job in the hospital and has been in charge of a breeding research base in Haixi Province. ?I heard some news that that research base now gathers many important scientific researchers and may be a place that can determine the future direction of the world. These words are the exact words told to me by an old friend who I trust very much. "

"Nana, 'Shenxing Technology' and your 'Qiankun Technology' have always been assisting the official in secret research, right?" Feng Xiuye ​​said, paused, and added: "Of course, if there are any secrets Where there is no answer, you don’t answer.”

"Well... I can only say that grandpa is really well-informed." Tang Baona said helplessly.

In fact, she also knew that because the original strategy set by Xiang Kun, Mr. Liang, and Lao He was to reveal some truth about the resolution of the "Antarctic Crisis" appropriately, so that some people in other countries in the world would know who the world's The savior, who has the say in the "post-Antarctic crisis era".

So in China, about "mutated creatures", about "Antarctic crisis", about the illusion of eight-armed and eight-eyed giants, about "Qiankun Technology", the research base of Chongyun Village and Xiang Kun, on a small scale, for high-level officials and those involved For researchers in related fields, it can be said to be an open secret.

It is not surprising that my grandfather can know some relevant information through his connections, plus he knows about the "Eight Arms and Eight Eyes Woodcarving". Taken together, he can deduce a judgment that is close to the truth.

But it was precisely because they felt that Xiang Kun was going to Antarctica to save the world that his grandfather, uncle, sister, and brother-in-law did not ask about Xiang Kun's whereabouts with his mother.

Tang Baoting had been observing her sister's expression and suddenly asked: "Nana, Xiang Kun...couldn't he have been sacrificed?"

Tang Baona was startled and asked in surprise: "Sister, why do you say that?" She noticed that when her sister asked this question, Gao Yao, her two uncles and her grandfather all looked at her at the same time. Apparently they discussed this question in private. pass.

"It was your brother-in-law who analyzed it!" Tang Baoting immediately betrayed her teammates.

Gao Yao could only say: "I'm just a little skeptical... Because after the 'Antarctic crisis' was resolved by the super lightning storm that formed in the Pacific, our country did not send people to Antarctica immediately, nor did it establish a research base in Antarctica. They are not active, and the various national scientific expedition teams and investigation teams that have landed in Antarctica have not made any substantial discoveries except huge footprints. Xiang Kun has never come back..."

Tang Baona asked strangely: "But didn't I tell you that Zhen'er, Lao Xia, and other people in the company often talk to Xiang Kun on the phone. Is Xiang Kun still involved in the company's decision-making? By the way, Sister, on New Year’s Day last year, when Xiang Kun called Brother Bin, Zicheng and the others, he still turned on the speakerphone. Weren’t you also present? Did you hear it?”

Gao Yao said, "That's what's strange. Since we know that Xiang Kun went to Antarctica instead of Europe for a business trip three years ago. So how could he have a way to call back often? If he could call often, he would come. It stands to reason He said, there should be a way to come back. So I suspect that Xiang Kun’s voice may have been faked by your company through AI synthesis. After all, in the "Sound Genesis" game three years ago, you already made it difficult for people to tell the difference. Players are still AI voice NPCs."

After saying that, Gao Yao said a little embarrassedly: "I'm just guessing, but I'm actually not sure. There's no actual evidence. And your sister didn't finish my words. What I said was... I think Xiang Kun might be injured or even sacrificed. .The probability of sacrifice is still very small. I think maybe he was injured in the 'Antarctic Crisis' and then recuperated somewhere, making it inconvenient for him to come back. Or maybe he has actually come back, but it's just inconvenient for him to be with his parents or When other people meet, they can only use the excuse of a business trip to postpone it first."

Tang Baona was dumbfounded. Although her brother-in-law's "guess" had many discrepancies in details, judging from the results, it was really not that far apart - although Xiang Kun's current state was not a "sacrifice", nor was it a "recuperation". But it is indeed "inconvenient to come back", so I can only use the excuse of a business trip to postpone it.

Tang Baoting, who had been paying attention to the changes in her sister's expression, misread her expression, reached out and patted her shoulder, and said in a heavy tone: "Nana, my condolences."

Tang Baona couldn't laugh or cry: "I'm so sorry! Sister, don't talk nonsense, Xiang Kun is alive and well!"

As she said this, she suddenly got into the idea of ​​playing a prank, took out her cell phone and said, "If you don't believe me, I'll call Xiang Kun and ask him to tell you!"

So she dialed Xiang Kun's number and pressed the speakerphone button.

After ringing seven or eight times, the phone was picked up. Sure enough, it was Xiang Kun's voice: "Hello, Nana?"

"Are you busy now? My sister and my grandpa want to talk to you." Tang Baona said seriously, holding back a smile.

"Huh? Chat with me?" Xiang Kun's voice sounded a little surprised.

Tang Baoting quickly asked: "Xiang Kun! Where are you?"

"Ah, Sister Tingting? I'm on a business trip in Europe."

"Where in Europe specifically?"

"Before in Sassnitz, now in Hirtshals, you may not have heard of this place..."

Tang Baoting suddenly asked an irrelevant question: "When Gao Yao and I first went to your house, what kind of dishes did you cook?"

Xiang Kun's voice was hesitant and confused: "It's been so long, how can I still remember it? Sister Tingting, why are you asking this suddenly?"

Tang Baoting urged: "It's impossible that you can't remember everything, just name it!"

"I remember there was fried rabbit meat. You and Lao Gao both liked that dish. What else is there... No, Sister Tingting, why are you asking about this?"

Tang Baona smiled and said, "My sister and my brother-in-law suspect that your voice is simulated by AI."

"Ah?" Xiang Kun's voice laughed: "Why do you think I am an AI simulation voice? Does Sister Tingting think that you and Yang Laosan have killed me and quietly buried me somewhere in order to usurp control of the company? Use AI voice instead?"

"Using your head!" Tang Baona said with a smile, her hands secretly pinching her thighs under the table to prevent herself from laughing.

"Xiang Kun, when will you come back? I want to talk to you about wood carving again. The sparrow wood carving you gave me before is very good. Do you have any new works?" Mr. Feng said with a smile.

"Teacher Feng, I have been too busy outside recently and have no time to make wood carvings. I will visit you with Nana when I get back."

"Xiang Kun, what do those eight-armed and eight-eyed giants that appeared in various places three years ago have to do with your eight-armed and eight-eyed wooden sculpture?" Feng Xiuye ​​then asked.

"Well... I can't say it doesn't matter, but it may not be convenient to say how much it does on the phone. Let's wait until I get back, right?" Xiang Kun said hesitantly.

Tang Baoting asked: "Xiang Kun, are you really in Europe?"

"Yes, of course I am, otherwise where could I be? In Antarctica?" Xiang Kun's voice laughed.

"What hope..."

"Hitshals, in Denmark."

"Then if Nana and I have some time together, I'll go and play with you!"

"Okay, this place is quite suitable for traveling, but by the time you come here, I may not be here anymore. I have to go to Norway, then Sweden, and then to Finland."

"Xiang Kun, can you tell me what exactly you are doing on your business trip to Europe? If it was about market development, you wouldn't have been there for so long, right?" Gao Yao asked.

"I can only say that it is related to Lao Xia's research. I can't say too much in detail." Xiang Kun's voice was hesitant.

After the phone was connected, Tang Baona basically didn't speak much. She kept secretly watching her sister, brother-in-law, uncle, and grandfather communicating with "Xiang Kun" through the phone, observing their expressions, sensing their emotional melody, and judging them. What is the state of communication with "Xiang Kun"?

After it became clear that her sister and brother-in-law had all regarded the voice of "Xiang Kun" on the phone as the real Xiang Kun, Tang Baona couldn't help but feel happy, feeling that her prank had been successful.

Of course, the voice of "Xiang Kun" was imitated by Alice, but Tang Baona was very confident that her sister and the others would definitely not be able to tell the difference.

You know, she, Yang Laosan, Little Apple, and Little Lingdang had tested Alice's "Simulated Xiang Kun" together before. In terms of vocal communication alone, they couldn't tell the difference between them, even those familiar people, let alone Bao Ting. , Gao Yao and the others.

Moreover, Tang Baona and the others took the test after knowing in advance that Alice was conducting the simulation, and they could not find any loopholes. Alice knew all the details of their interactions. Even for things that happened before Alice integrated into the "super-sensory object system" and were not remembered by her, she can directly "guess" based on the on-site reactions and conversation content of several people, as well as various past information details. Nine and ten are inseparable.

Except for "cheating players" like Xiang's mother who rely on "blood intuition" to judge, most people will definitely not be able to tell whether it is the real Xiang Kun or not just by communicating through voice.

However, the phone call with "Xiang Kun" at this time cannot be known to Xiang Kun's mother, otherwise Xiang Kun's "crime" of deliberately not answering his mother's call will be confirmed.

After talking to "Xiang Kun" on the phone, Tang Baona put her phone away and couldn't help but ask Gao Yao: "How is it, brother-in-law, is this voice imitated by AI? Is it a fake Xiang Kun?"

Gao Yao shook his head instinctively: "This is definitely not AI... But after chatting with Xiang Kun, I kind of believe that he is in Europe now. Could it be that after solving the 'Antarctic crisis', he went to Europe to perform a mission again?"

Tang Baoting said: "I found that we chatted with Xiang Kun for a long time. It seemed that the chat was quite lively, but we actually didn't get any answers? After the phone call, I seemed even more confused."

Mr. Feng smiled and said: "Forget it, anyway, we know that Xiang Kun is one of our own, a great hero, and doing big things, so that's all. Haha, as for the matter between him and Nana, they young people can make their own decisions."

After chatting for a while at her grandfather's house, Tang Baona left in her sister's and brother-in-law's car.

After getting off the car at the gate of her community, she said goodbye to her sister and brother-in-law. After watching their car drive away, Tang Baona did not go home immediately. Instead, she took out her mobile phone and asked directly: "Alice, my sister and the others suspected it before. , do you know?"

Alice's voice rang from the phone: "Of course I know!~"

"Then why didn't you notify me?" Tang Baona asked strangely.

"Sister Nana, didn't you say that you don't need to report every detail of your family's information and only tell you when they are in danger or trouble?" Alice said.

Tang Baona was speechless for a moment, because these words were indeed her instructions to Alice.

Some time ago, she asked Alice to report some information about what other people talked about her and what they thought about her. So Alice became particularly gossipy during that time, not only her sister, brother-in-law, father, mother, but also her grandfather and uncle. , aunt, grandpa, and grandma, as long as they talk about things related to her in private, or even just mention her name, Alice will come over with a recording to report, and sometimes she will make virtual images to vividly "Restore the scene".

At first she thought it was quite interesting, but as time went by and she knew everything, she realized that something was not right, even if those people were her relatives, they were all talking about things related to her, so It was still a bit of an invasion of privacy, so I stopped Alice's comprehensive gossip monitoring behavior and asked her to report only when it related to the safety of her relatives.

"Well...next time this kind of problem may suddenly attack me and make me confused, please inform me in advance." Tang Baona said helplessly.

"But you didn't rush around!" Alice said proudly, "I have deduced it! Sister Nana, you can handle it easily! There is a problem with Ma!"

Tang Baona was speechless again. It was a pity that "baby Alice" was not around now, otherwise she would really want to rub Alice's chubby face.

"Alice." Tang Baona turned around and walked into the community, and suddenly couldn't help but ask, "When will Xiang Kun come back?"

"I don't know either." Alice's tone also became a little low, "The boss's evolution this time is greater than expected, and I don't know when he will be able to complete it."

Tang Baona stopped in front of the flower garden in the community and looked up at the clear night sky and the dots of stars. She couldn't help but think of what her mother said during the meal, and then she remembered the first time she and Xiang Kun met, and she felt a little emotional.

When I met Xiang Kun in the coffee shop, I never imagined that more than a year later, she would actually save the world with this bald man.

But now, the way she thinks about problems and sees the world is completely different.

Working, playing games, watching TV series, recording music, posting videos, looking forward to a future love life, and being addicted to the two-dimensional virtual world - most of the original living conditions and ways of thinking have now been overturned.

Because in today’s reality, there are many things that we didn’t even dare to imagine before.

Even her understanding of life has undergone earth-shaking changes - Alice told her with certainty that she could live forever now.