Chapter 813 - 811: Only Wrote My Name and Class

On the weekend, Candy lay in bed like a little lazy worm, enjoying the slight coolness of the air conditioning and watching the blazing sun outside the window.

After waking from an afternoon nap, a lethargic Candy leaned against the headboard, staring blankly out at the little birds on the tree branches.

Even though there was glass in between, Candy could almost hear the birds’ chirping.

"It’s so hot outside, the birds must be getting their feet burned, right?"

Zero, resting his chin in his palm on a chair, rolled his eyes and said:

"Guess why birds standing on a power line don’t get electrocuted."

Candy was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly became alert, and exclaimed with surprise:

"Oh yeah, I never thought about why birds on power lines don’t get shocked."

Discovering a new curiosity, Candy eagerly urged Zero to continue sharing knowledge.

That’s her, always loving to learn new things.

Zero felt a bit down.

Is it really about why birds don’t get shocked? What she wanted to express was that birds on tree branches surely won’t get their feet burnt.

Indeed, the thought process of two dummies after breakfast is different from others.

Is this considered a generation gap? It probably is.

"Why is that~?"

Zero glanced out at the tree branches, realizing that in such a short moment, the little birds had flown away to who knows where.

"That’s because their claws are covered with a layer of keratinized scales, and the main characteristic of keratin is that it contains almost no moisture, making it virtually an insulator. So when birds grab onto a high-voltage line, it’s like placing a dry piece of wood; very little current passes through their bodies."

"Of course, if it’s a high-tension line, they’d still be toast."

"Hehe~"

The next moment, Candy nodded vigorously.

"I get it, because the birds are wearing shoes, they’re not afraid of burning their feet."

Hearing this, Zero fell completely silent.

I mean, isn’t your train of thought jumping a bit too wildly?

Yawning, Candy kicked off the covers and slipped into her dragging slippers, asking:

"Is brother watching TV downstairs?"

"No, he’s in the study."

"What about sister?"

"Laying in bed just like you."

"(⊙o⊙) Wow! That’s great, let’s go downstairs and watch cartoons!"

Seeing Candy’s excitement, Zero couldn’t bear to dampen Candy’s spirits.

When the big brother comes downstairs and sees Candy watching TV, haha, someone’s going to get scolded again.

The trip is over, and you’re not hurriedly doing your summer homework upon returning home?

If you want to watch TV, get your summer homework done first.

......

How hot is 43°C outside? Even the bodyguards on duty, when shaded under an umbrella, couldn’t stop the sweat from pouring down.

Combined with the dry air, it made everyone constantly thirst for water.

The central air conditioning hummed, blowing out cold air, while Candy covered herself with a blanket on the couch to keep warm while watching TV.

"Hahaha~"

The funny scenes in the cartoon made Candy laugh uncontrollably. Initially, upon hearing the laughter, Little Grey would raise his head to look around, but later, he simply laid back his ears and slept peacefully.

As long as Bun didn’t make a sound, everything was fine.

At one moment, Zero, sensing a gaze, turned his head and exchanged a glance with the big brother.

That smirking mouth made Zero quietly get up from the sofa and leave.

Candy, it’s really not that I didn’t warn you, I told you before going downstairs that the summer homework was unfinished, be careful not to get scolded.

"Meow~"

Stretching lazily, Bun stepped hard on the little owner’s thigh with his paw.

"Stop messing around~ Now you’re kneading again."

Ruthlessly pushed away, Bun shook his head in an old-fashioned way, and promptly left the couch, an area of strife.

After one episode of the cartoon, Candy, about to grab some fruit, was startled by her brother who had been standing nearby without her knowing.

Patting her still-thumping little heart, Candy swallowed and said:

"Brother, when did you come downstairs?"

Standing silently and watching Candy, Mo Jingchun pursed his lips.

Standing there for ten minutes already, and you didn’t notice. If Candy hadn’t been genuinely scared just now, Mo Jingchun would have seriously suspected that she had known all along and was just playing him.

"Finished with your summer homework?"

Mo Jingchun’s first words came with a high-stake move, leaving the nimble Candy at a loss.

Holding the remote, Candy stuttered, saying:

"Not... not yet."

"Oh, so you’ve finished half of it then."

Candy blushed, lowered her head, fiddled with her fingers, and quietly said:

"I just wrote my name and class."

"You know that, huh? I thought you forgot?"

Mo Jingchun glared at Candy. The homework lay silently in the study; whether it was done or not, Mo Jingchun naturally knew.

Taking the remote from Candy’s hand, Mo Jingchun stuffed a plate of fruit from the coffee table into her arms.

"Go do your homework, don’t make me dig out the dusty stick."

In the next moment, without needing more from Mo Jingchun, Candy, clutching the fruit plate, ran off quickly, fearing her brother would change his mind.

On the second floor, Candy had a serendipitous encounter.

Looking at Zero behind the corner wall, Candy pouted and asked:

"Brother came down, and you didn’t give me a hint."

In response, Zero, spreading his hands, said helplessly:

"I wanted to, but big brother’s eyes are intimidating."

"Moreover, wasn’t Bun the one who reminded you?"

"Bun..."

Recalling the previous scene, Candy’s voice faltered.

"I thought it was Bun’s usual antics, so I didn’t pay much attention."

Shrugging, Zero sighed and said:

"Better focus on catching up with your summer homework, you wouldn’t want big brother to leave you behind on the next trip."

Inside the study, Candy scribbled furiously, while Zero, bored, sat beside her, occasionally acting as an encyclopedia.

......

The heat wave hitting Mo Jingchun soon made sweat bead on his forehead.

Looking at Lone Wolf under the parasol at the door, Mo Jingchun called out:

"Lone Wolf, come over here."

Lone Wolf walked into the yard, puzzled, "Boss, is there something you need help with?"

Mo Jingchun smiled and pointed at the sun above, saying:

"Tell Wild Wolf, in this heat there’s no need for outdoor posts; Zero has connected all the surrounding surveillance. Any suspicious characters will prompt an immediate alert."

"Go ahead and tell him it’s my decision."

Lone Wolf hesitated for a moment; Zero’s capability was well recognized by everyone.

"Alright, boss."

Actually, without Lone Wolf reporting, everyone had heard the conversation between Lone Wolf and the boss over the shared channel.

Having such a caring boss truly is a blessing.

After some thoughtful consideration, Wild Wolf personally consulted Zero about the security monitoring, ensuring there were no issues, leaving only a hidden lookout.

Enjoying chilled watermelon, Lone Wolf felt truly refreshed.

"Ahh~ awesome!"

"Boss, standing outside feels like smoke’s coming out of people."

"It’s unbearably hot."

"Then eat more watermelon."