# Chapter 30: The Sudden Explosion
Jiangnan was about to go out for dinner with Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue.
On the other side, Wu Liang was at home burying himself in his studies, not even eating dinner.
Wu Liang's dad walked into his room bare-chested, wearing slippers.
"Son! Have a bite to eat, your mom just made it..."
Before he could finish, he saw Wu Liang hunched over the desk doing practice problems, and his eyes nearly popped out!
"You... what are you doing?"
He must... must be doodling in the book. Students love doing that!
He walked closer!
Holy crap?
He was actually doing problems?
"Son! Have you lost your mind? You're actually studying?"
Looking at the table, there was a thick stack of reference books, *Three Years of High School, Five Years of Simulation*!
Wu Liang said darkly, "Dad, you should go eat. Don't disturb my studying. I still need to be in the top three of my grade this semester!"
Wu Da was dumbfounded, anxiously saying, "Top three of the grade? What about dropping out of high school like you promised me?"
"Dropping out of high school! Getting into trouble! Running with the gangs, taking over my position—that's what would let me rest easy!"
Wu Liang looked disgusted: "I don't want to live such a smooth-sailing life!"
Wu Da worriedly said, "Did something traumatize you? Tell me who it is, I'll send someone..."
Wu Liang stood up and pushed him out: "Dad! I want to study! Don't disturb me!"
Wu Da stood outside the door, questioning his entire existence: "Wife! Did our son catch some weird disease?"
Wu Mu: "What's wrong with our son?"
"He's actually studying! And wants to be top three in the grade!"
Wu Mu cursed darkly: "I think YOU'RE the one who's sick. Get your ass over here and eat!"
...
On the street, Jiangnan was wearing big shorts, little slippers, and a Sailor Moon t-shirt—absolutely flashy.
His head-turn rate on the street was explosive!
From 80-year-old grandmas to 13-year-old girls!
"Oh my god! This guy is so handsome! I can't take my eyes off him for a second!"
"So devastatingly handsome! Could he be some male celebrity?"
"Not even celebrities are this handsome, okay?"
"Quick, take a photo! I'm a fan now! The buzzcut really suits him!"
"I... I want to ask for his WeChat!"
Whispers followed him everywhere. Not just women—even men couldn't help stealing a second glance when they saw Jiangnan.
By the time he reached Century Plaza, Jiangnan had been asked for WeChat 17 times and had 3 photos taken with him...
Of course Jiangnan added them all!
WeChat Moments were an important source of resentment points! How could Jiangnan let that slip?
"Xiao Nan! Over here!" Zhong Yingxue stood under the streetlight, waving continuously.
Today, Zhong Yingxue wore a sky-blue dress, white sandals revealing delicate little feet.
Her black hair was tied into a ponytail—simple yet elegant, gentle and generous!
Xia Yao, on the other hand, was much more enthusiastic—a black halter top, white sun-protection jacket, denim hot pants, and long legs that were extremely eye-catching.
When the three gathered together, they immediately drew the attention of many passersby, who all turned to look.
Xia Yao looked at Jiangnan in shock, even rubbing her eyes.
"Oh my god, I thought you'd turned on a beauty filter! It's only been a few days! How did you get this handsome? Did you eat papaya?"
Jiangnan: ???
Glancing at Xia Yao's chest, Jiangnan curled his lip: "Since when does papaya make you beautiful? Did you eat too much papaya?"
Xia Yao bared her teeth, reached out her demonic claws, and violently rubbed Jiangnan's face.
[Resentment from Xia Yao +333!]
Wow!
So smooth! So white! Even Xia Yao was a little jealous.
"Tell me! How did you do it? Did you get surgery?"
Jiangnan said seriously: "No! I just washed my face!"
Xia Yao let go with a look of disgust!
How long had it been since you last washed your face? You change this much just from washing? Who are you trying to fool?
Zhong Yingxue laughed: "Xiao Nan has a good foundation! It serves him right to be this handsome! Come on, let's go eat hotpot!"
Jiangnan chuckled.
Xuexue is the best! But why did that sound weird?
"It serves him right to be handsome?"
Hmm...
"Why did you think of eating out? Isn't today only Monday?" Jiangnan asked casually.
Zhong Yingxue smiled: "Can't I just miss you?"
Xia Yao giggled: "That guy surnamed Luo asked for two weeks off. I finally don't have to be annoyed by him at school. Isn't Xiaoxue happy?"
Jiangnan and Xia Yao exchanged sly glances and high-fived each other!
Zhong Yingxue looked suspicious: "I feel like you two are hiding something from me?"
"No! I swear on my conscience!"
Xia Yao touched her chest, and Jiangnan rolled his eyes.
Give it up, Sister Xia Yao! You can't touch your conscience!
The distance is too far!
With that, he pulled a "White Rabbit" creamy candy from his pocket and handed it to Zhong Yingxue.
"Here's some candy for you! Eat it when you get home!"
Zhong Yingxue stared at the White Rabbit candy in her hand, memories flooding back like a tide.
She smiled: "Okay, I'll eat it at home."
But Xia Yao also stretched out her little hand: "What about mine? I want candy too!"
Jiangnan curled his lip: "Disobedient kids don't get candy!"
Xia Yao ground her teeth in anger, pounced on him with another unstoppable headlock, making Jiangnan roll his eyes back!
"Are you giving it to me or not?"
Jiangnan: "I really don't have any more! Just one! Next time! Next time!"
Then he whispered in Xia Yao's ear: "I found a shield warrior! After I get first place, I'll bring him over for you two to meet?"
Xia Yao was startled, then grinned slyly: "Get first place? That confident? Haven't you never been in a Ling Xu before?"
Jiangnan curled his lip: "Pfft! With looks like mine, would spiritual beasts dare to hurt me?"
"Pfft! Shameless! You decide the person..."
Zhong Yingxue turned back curiously: "What are you two whispering about?"
Xia Yao and Jiangnan both shook their heads like rattles!
Zhong Yingxue looked puzzled, about to ask something.
Just then—
"BOOM!"
A deafening explosion!
Towering flames engulfed the night sky! In an instant, it became bright as day!
The tremendous sound even shattered the glass windows of nearby residential buildings!
The Walmart shopping center two blocks away had actually suffered a massive explosion!
The crowd panicked, scattering everywhere to avoid falling glass debris.
Looking toward the shopping center, the fire raged fiercely, already engulfing two floors!
Rolling black smoke was shocking, and the air was thick with the smell of burning!
The three exchanged glances, their eyes full of horror!
How could such a powerful explosion happen in a shopping center? It wasn't a chemical plant!
And with so many civilians in the shopping center during evening rush hour, the consequences of such an incident were unimaginable!
Jiangnan's expression turned grave: "Let's go! Let's check it out!"
Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao were likewise solemn. While everyone else was fleeing in panic or pulling out their phones to take pictures!
The three of them moved against the current!
As spirit warriors! Possessing power that ordinary people don't have!
In the face of danger and the unknown, they had the responsibility and duty to charge to the front lines. Even if they couldn't help, they could at least do what was within their power!
Why was Huaxia strong? Why was it still the safest and most peaceful country in the world even after the spiritual energy revival?
Precisely because every person carried a piece of pride from the Huaxia nation, a heart dedicated to serving the country!
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