My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 541 - 352: The Maturity of Youth

Chapter 541: Chapter 352: The Maturity of Youth

Meng Lang archived the technological data on the screen into a top-secret archive called "The Gates of the New World."

The higher the level of "props and equipment" dropped in each instance, the greater the disturbance to the timeline would be.

For instance, "Overclocking Potion," "Zero," "Biological Chip Technology"...

Almost every technology employed led the world in a new direction, and then caused him to die this way... or that way...

After experiencing several unexpected deaths due to major timeline changes, Meng Lang was extremely cautious regarding various "disruptive" technologies!

He would never use them himself.

Only after collecting enough "user feedback" and thoroughly assessing their safety could they potentially be applied to the real world.

As the technology reserve in "The Gates of the New World" grew stronger, the foundations of his brothers would only become more robust.

The comprehensive industrial layout in "Mengzi’s Art of War" forced the Night Demon Clan to abandon their "Madman’s Doomsday" plan, allowing Meng Lang to see the dawn of victory for the first time.

Rather than call it a triumph of strategic decision-making, it was the result of the brothers’ continuous accumulation and quantitative changes leading to qualitative changes!

The Night Demon Clan was stagnating, but they were continuously growing stronger...

"The Gates of the New World" will keep encompassing various "disruptive" future technologies, and the moment the brothers decide to unlock it...

The Gates of the New World will open up to them!

Looking at the more than a dozen cutting-edge technologies stored in "The Gates of the New World," Meng Lang swept away the "war gloom" from the previous episode, his heart filled with boundless pride!

In the war against the Night Demon Clan, neither "quick victory" nor "destruction of the nation" theories were acceptable.

The current situation was still that the enemy was strong and they were weak, a reality that had to be acknowledged, necessitating a proactive defense.

One must keep a low profile and also rely on the people to win the final victory in the "War Against the Demons!"

As long as he could keep his mind from collapsing, the course of the war would inevitably shift from strategic defense to a phase of strategic stalemate, gradually accumulating advantages until finally moving to strategic counterattack!

The classics never become outdated; this will be a "protracted war" against the Night Demon Clan!

...

The next day, Su City International Airport.

"Xiao Wan, I’m sorry, your dad said he would spend more time taking care of you..."

"I’m already grown up, I can take care of myself, dad, you just go and come back early!"

Zheng Wan comforted her father.

"Wanwan..."

Zheng Dalu’s face still looked somewhat guilty.

He had planned for a nine-to-five job to be a loving father, but as soon as he finished speaking, he had to leave on a long business trip...

This time, leading a team to the Northern Country for a vaccine-related technological breakthrough for the "African Z Virus in Pigs," the duration could be as short as a few days or as long as several weeks.

He was torn, and although they had hired an aunt at home, he still felt somewhat uneasy about leaving Zheng Wan.

But ever since the first "Alzheimer’s" related technology achieved a breakthrough, yielding a shocking major discovery, Professor Zheng’s heart had been clawing at him.

The first technology was real...

What about this second one?

Could there really be another huge surprise waiting for him?

Just thinking that he might once again witness a miracle, eradicating a disease that has plagued humanity for over a hundred years and left the world powerless - the "African Z Virus"...

Professor Zheng had been tossing and turning, nearly sleepless!

As a scientific researcher, what honor could surpass ending a disease?

Even if it was a second brother’s...

The pursuit of truth and the thirst for science led him to make a tough decision.

Luckily, he received Zheng Wan’s full understanding and support.

"Professor Zheng, you just focus on your research in the Northern Country, don’t worry, I will take good care of Zheng Wan here,"

Tang Yun said with a smile from the side.

Professor Zheng’s eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Of course, ensuring that you have no concerns and can devote yourselves to research work is precisely the task assigned by Chairman Gao.

Besides, even among friends, isn’t it normal to help take care of each other’s children when needed?"

"Mr. Tang, I don’t even know how to thank you. Please take good care of Zheng Wan while I’m away," Professor Zheng said gratefully.

"Come on, don’t be so formal."

Tang Yun turned to Zheng Wan with another smile.

"Xiao Wan, we’ve met before, and you can call Aunt Tang anytime you need something."

"Um... okay, Aunt Tang."

Zheng Wan looked at Tang Yun, nodding awkwardly.

Given her father’s personality, when it came to colleagues’ offers of help, he usually would decline a couple of times.

This unreserved approach made the sensitive Zheng Wan subtly sense that something was a bit off between the two...

Combine that with the fact that a HR director like Tang Yun personally came to see them off...

The thought of her father possibly starting a new family in the future made Zheng Wan feel a bit complex.

She couldn’t exactly say she disliked it, but there was an inexplicable sadness...

After seeing Professor Zheng and his team board the plane to the Northern Country, Tang Yun finally turned to look at Zheng Wan.

"Xiao Wan, if you’re free today, come to Auntie’s house for dinner.

"Xiao Qi and I are about the same age, so you might find common topics to talk about?"

"Um... let’s not trouble Aunt Tang, I’ve been quite busy with my studies recently..."

Already somewhat introverted, Zheng Wan instinctively declined in a tactful manner.

Seeming to sense Zheng Wan’s subtle reluctance, Tang Yun didn’t take it personally.

"Well, since that’s the case, that’s fine, but remember to call me if you run into any troubles.

I’ll also drop by your place every now and then."

"Yes! Thank you, Aunt Tang."

Zheng Wan breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that Tang Yun had no intention of sending him home right away.

Tang Yun smiled and explained to him.

"Hehe! Actually, I came to the airport today because it was on the way; our Xiao Qi is also returning to the country today, so I’ll drop you off after I pick her up."

"Oh~"

So that was it, not a special trip to the airport after all...

Hmm... maybe I was overthinking it, we’re just colleagues after all.

Seeing how important his own father seemed to be to Chairman Gao who had visited personally, maybe Mr. Tang really just sees looking after me as a kind of "logistical support"?

For some reason, Zheng Wan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn’t really dislike Tang Yun.

He just felt that maybe... he needed some more time to accept and mature...

Following Tang Yun to the arrival gate, Zheng Wan watched the passengers coming and going.

The "Xiao Qi" mentioned by her must be her son, right? Seems like he’s a returnee?

And he wondered what kind of person he was.

Perhaps a suited elite or a streetwise hip-hop youth?

And then, before long, he saw Tang Yun’s "Xiao Qi."

Like a white rose of this world, her white dress and her bright smile bloomed amid the bustling crowd...

Everything around them slowed down...

As if time had stopped, the world became void of noise, filled everywhere with flowers...

"Mom!"

The smiling girl rushed into Tang Yun’s arms, giving her a big hug.

"Xiao Qi, how was the journey? Smooth? Let me see, have you lost weight?"

"No way, I couldn’t eat the meals you cook abroad, Mom, I’m hungry~" the girl cooed.

"Alright, alright, let’s go home and eat."

"Great, I can finally enjoy a good hometown meal... Oh? Who is this..."

Tang Xiaoqi finally noticed Zheng Wan following Tang Yun and looked at her mother with some confusion.

"Oh! This is a child from a colleague’s family. He happened to come to send off someone and will join us in our car ride home," Tang Yun explained with a smile.

"Oh~ hello! My name is Tang Xiaoqi! Nice to meet you!"

The girl stretched out her hand in a straightforward manner, her smile somewhat too dazzling for Zheng Wan to see...

"I... I’m Zheng Wan." The youth’s heart was thumping wildly.

Darn it! It was the feeling of a heartbeat!

Actually, thinking about it, if his father could find such a wonderful woman like Aunt Tang, he should be happy and give his blessing, right?

"Mom, let’s go. I want to eat braised lion’s head."

"OK! Mom will make it for you! Xiao Wan, you..."

"I want to eat braised perch."

Tang Yun: "..."

Ugh... I just meant to ask if you’re going back to school or home...

So, the maturity of a youth isn’t complicated...

Actually, it often just takes a fleeting moment...

...

After the trio left, an elderly foreign man walked out of the arrival gate.

He held a piece of paper written in Chinese and said to the taxi driver in front of him in very stiff Mandarin.

"Please, to ’Changqing Biological Co., Ltd’!"

The taxi slowly started, yet Hoffman, editor of Willow Leaf Flying Blade, didn’t realize that he had just missed his target for the trip...

Everyone is heading toward their own mountains and seas, moving toward their future.

The lines of various fates intertwine and converge...

And the seemingly inconspicuous breeze that began in this corner has already started a whirlwind sweeping the world from across the ocean...

The duck knows first when the river becomes warm in spring.

Before Professor Zheng’s paper had fully spread, the financial magnates of Wall Street in Gotham City had already sensed a dangerous omen...

The stock market opened that day.

"Mushu Technology" stock price plummeted...