Chapter 962 - 960: Why

The August sky is as scorching hot as always, making online users accustomed to the fact that no matter how hot it gets, the daily weather forecast still never exceeds 39°.

Weather forecasts everywhere seem to have agreed together, with the maximum temperature always being 39°.

It has been several months since the discovery of the Merc Civilization’s existence, and if it weren’t for records from various countries, it would seem as if nothing had ever happened.

Since receiving two messages from the Merc Civilization, countries have not received any further communications for these past few months.

The Solar System defense plan is proceeding methodically, and Mo Jingchun has witnessed the remarkable prowess of infrastructure construction during these months.

Beside the Anyang Base, there are two mountains that have now completely transformed into enclosed factory buildings.

Blasting mountains and filling pits only took a month, turning the surroundings of Anyang Base into a plain.

Most importantly — it’s free! Absolutely free!

Who’s ultimately losing money? It’s really hard to calculate this account.

Candy Technology sells spaceships at lower prices, seemingly losing out, but the sales volume has increased, not to mention that besides the fully automated production line, other facilities are free.

The Global Joint Operations Center losing out? Probably not.

Everyone seems happy, and it seems no one is losing; instead, everyone is gaining.

The happiest part of this summer vacation belongs to Candy.

Graduating from elementary to junior high, no vacation homework at all, that’s called bliss.

Lying on the sofa in her brother’s office, Candy is still somewhat dissatisfied as she holds a book.

For so many years, this is the first summer vacation where her brother hasn’t taken her traveling.

"I really want to go sightseeing."

Zero, who was by Candy’s side, rolled his eyes and struck back: "Stop dreaming, wait until next year. In three days, school starts for you. Junior high is not as relaxed as elementary school; besides Saturdays and Sundays, you have evening self-study in junior high. You should consider whether to stay in school or commute."

Forget about traveling for the last three days, the boss’s experiment is in its critical final stage, until the experiment ends, all the boss’s schedule is at the base.

You’ve also seen how the boss hasn’t participated in high-level company meetings for a month."

Upon hearing this, Candy sighed helplessly.

That underground base she has visited; there’s nothing but a bunch of machines, unlike Anyang Base where, no matter how boring, she can secretly go fishing.

"Then for the start of school, my brother won’t have time to take me."

"Congratulations, you’re right. The boss said a few days ago that you should be happy today and have your sister-in-law take you. So, think seriously about commuting or boarding."

Candy’s face showed hesitation, she has been pondering this question for many days.

It’s a dilemma.

According to Zero, commuting means going home to sleep, lunch and dinner being at school.

"Zero, what do you think I should choose?"

Shrugging, "I don’t know, don’t ask me; only you can make this choice, otherwise the boss would have chosen for you long ago."

Today, Candy is no longer a child. Sometimes, having a family that’s too well-off is not necessarily a good thing.

"Boarding, I hope Xiang’Er and I can be in the same class, then we could be bunkmates."

In response, Zero didn’t think it was a big deal. Having Candy and Xiang’Er in the same class would only require a word from the boss.

Even if Candy herself asked, it would be possible. Unfortunately, Candy has yet to fully realize the weight her words carry.

At this moment, Candy inadvertently glanced outside the window and was deeply captivated by the view.

"Hey, there’s no rain, why is there a rainbow?"

"Rainbow?"

Zero confusedly looked out the window, more accurately at the ring of rainbow around the sun.

"That’s not a rainbow, it looks like it might rain tonight."

Candy was stunned and curious—how does Zero know it will rain tonight when the weather forecast clearly states sunny?

"Why?"

"Why? Good question. Sun halos often appear during the spring and summer seasons, and there’s a saying ’Sun halo brings midnight rain, moon halo brings noon wind,’ meaning if a sun halo occurs, it’ll rain at midnight, and if a moon halo appears, it’ll be windy at noon the next day.

Thus, a sun halo can be an indicator of impending weather changes; it might turn cloudy or rain later."

Zero gazed steadily at the glaring sun and smiled, saying: "The wisdom of the ancients surpasses your imagination.

Let’s go downstairs to take some photos, sun halos are a rare astronomical phenomenon."

Before Candy could say whether she wanted to go or not, Zero had already grabbed Candy’s hand and rushed outside.

After Candy and Zero ran out of the office, Xia Xiaomin took out her phone and snapped several photos of the sun.

Looking at the images in her phone album, Xia Xiaomin smiled and said: "It does look beautiful."

The next moment, Xia Xiaomin sighed and looked reluctantly around the entire office.

It’s time to say goodbye. Although she doesn’t hold much regard for marriage and childbirth, every time she video calls her parents and sees their graying hair, Xia Xiaomin can’t overcome the hurdle in her heart.

At 35, if she doesn’t marry and have children soon, she might really miss the chance, and what makes Xia Xiaomin make the decision is she doesn’t want to grow old while her children are still not grown.

In the evening, Mo Jingchun returned from the base and entered the office, surprised to find Xia Xiaomin hadn’t left yet.

"It’s almost seven, why haven’t you gone home?"

Smiling playfully, Mo Jingchun said: "There’s no overtime pay."

"Boss."

"Hmm?"

At this moment, Mo Jingchun realized something was off about Xia Xiaomin’s expression.

Seeing the melancholy in Xia Xiaomin’s demeanor, Mo Jingchun frowned slightly. He knows Xia Xiaomin well; despite being his secretary, she has never bullied staff with her position over the years.

"Who dared to bully you? I’ll stand up for you." Even in front of his wife, Mo Jingchun said confidently.

Upon hearing this, somewhat melancholic Xia Xiaomin couldn’t help but laugh and feel a tiny bit moved.

After all, she had complications with her identity when she first joined Candy Technology, but everyone tacitly accepted it.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Xiaomin handed her resignation letter to the boss.

"Boss, I am applying for resignation."

For a moment, the office fell silent, as Mo Jingchun’s family stared in astonishment at Xia Xiaomin.