Brother, tomorrow is your birthday, and I've prepared your gift. Guess what it is?
I'm safe in the branch now. Brother, you're fighting out there, be careful too. The world is getting more dangerous.
I plan to go back tomorrow morning at eight. I've already requested leave. Brother, when are you going back tomorrow?
Please reply when you get this message (smile)
Outside the training ground, Yu Zhibo looked at the message Yu Xiaoying sent that morning on the Shenhua app, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.
Before today, their family was harmonious and happy. But after today, because of the Zhu Yan calamity, they were torn apart. He truly didn't know how to tell Yu Xiaoying that their parents had already passed away.
This is a time of turmoil. Unnecessary emotions will only put oneself in greater danger. Xiaoying, this is for your own good. I will bear the pain of losing our parents alone.
Yu Zhibo murmured, his eyes showing determination. Then, he found the jade pendant inscribed with the Flying Thunder God mark he had given Yu Xiaoying in his consciousness and disappeared from his original spot.
Ningcheng Branch Information Department Staff Office, about two hundred square meters, decorated somewhat like a regular IT company. There's a water dispenser and coffee machine in the corner, and each employee has their own cubicle. Besides guarding against the emergence of network anomalies and coordinating information from various sources, they are also responsible for monitoring the conversations of local netizens.
At this moment, the faint hum of computers and the sound of keyboards tapping echoed in the office, a scene of employees diligently working.
After Yu Zhibo appeared, he surveyed the surroundings. He noticed that among these employees were awakened data-type ability users like Yu Xiaoying, as well as ordinary people. Some were doing spreadsheets, some were editing supernatural news, and more were acting as keyboard warriors, their fingers flying across the keyboards, spewing insults at a rapid pace.
And Yu Xiaoying was one of them, furiously typing at a cubicle desk in the corner, gritting her teeth.
As soon as Yu Zhibo appeared, his powerful presence drew many gazes, and quite a few people became excited.
"Yo, our young hero is here!"
"Holy cow, the Light of Xia Guo! I need his autograph."
"So handsome, even more so than on the livestream!"
"Wasn't he on livestream? Why is there another identical person? Is it a fake?"
"You're really unworthy of being an information department staff member. Don't you know our Light of Xia Guo possesses a clone secret technique? The one on the livestream is his clone!"
"Oh, oh, I see. That's great news for us workers. I wish I had that ability, to send a clone to work while I laze around at home."
"Dream on~"
Discussions erupted from the surroundings. Many of Yu Zhibo's fans wanted to approach him to say hello, but due to the recent death of his parents, Yu Zhibo's expression was indifferent, giving off an aura of unapproachability. They retreated to their seats, but their eyes remained fixed on him.
"Comrade Yu Zhibo, I am Li Lu, the team leader of the Information Department's First Team. Welcome to our team for guidance!"
A young man in a suit, about thirty years old, stepped forward and greeted him with a smile.
As Li Lu approached, he kept his eyes on Yu Zhibo, finding the latter's aura to be as unfathomable as an abyss. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
Yu Zhibo looked towards the voice and saw that this was a peak C-class data-type ability user. He nodded slightly and said, "I'm here to find my sister!"
Upon hearing this, Li Lu nodded in understanding. Seeing that Yu Zhibo didn't seem inclined to socialize, he gestured for him to make himself at home and returned to his workstation.
At this moment, Yu Xiaoying was adorned with numerous protective magical treasures, with over a dozen defensive-type treasures alone. The most expensive one was capable of withstanding several attacks of B-class level, and it also carried his spiritual power, allowing him to sense an attack immediately.
These items were given to her by Yu Zhibo when he was at the mid-B class. The author feared readers might find it tedious, so this was not elaborated upon.
"This is hilarious. Although foreign countries are chaotic now, the people are highly free. They know what they're facing and how they'll die. But what about here? The news is all about how great the situation is. And that livestream by Yu Zhibo, it seems to be helping people awaken, but isn't it just to harvest emotional energy? I'm not watching!"
"Times have changed. In the past, streamers would do anything for money. Now, streamers are desperate to harvest emotions, and after their emotions are harvested, viewers fall into a period of weakness. This is probably why many people can't escape when disasters happen. And summoning a dog head to save their lives, is that useful? A dog head is useless against powerful anomalies!"
"Especially Yu Zhibo's livestream. I glanced at it while driving, and I drove straight into a ditch. Damn it, he claims to be the Light of Xia Guo, a menace!"
At this moment, Yu Xiaoying was arguing heatedly with a keyboard warrior on a local forum. Upon seeing the last sentence, she became so angry that she clawed at her head and yelled, her fingers furiously typing on the keyboard:
"Didn't the government already warn us? Don't watch ability livestreams while working or driving. You should watch livestreams only when you're sure of your surroundings. Are you brainless? You don't pay attention, but you blame others!"
"Hilarious. Watching livestreams is my freedom. Since the livestream is public, it's naturally meant to be watched. If the livestream is dangerous, why make it public? And you blame me when something happens to me?"
"People like you must be mediocre and indecisive in real life, right? Are you usually cowardly and easily bullied? That's why you come online to find balance? I despise people like you the most. Look at the news, how many people have died in our country, yet you're here praising the country and the government. Don't those supernatural beings enjoy the sustenance of our taxpayers? Shouldn't they protect us? They possess supernatural abilities but can't even protect their own people. What's the point?"
The person arguing with Yu Xiaoying was a seasoned keyboard warrior. He was a master of avoiding the main points and could deduce Yu Xiaoying's personality from her words. His words were not vulgar, but his sarcastic tone was incredibly infuriating.
Yu Xiaoying was triggered. She stood up, grabbed her collar, and shouted, "Team Leader, I've encountered an idiot. He's so infuriating! I'll send you screenshots. Can I curse? And I want to go through the internet to beat him up!"
As she spoke, she saw Yu Zhibo and her face lit up with surprise. "Brother, you're here! Wait a moment, I'll send the screenshots first!"
Yu Xiaoying said, then sat back down and sent the conversation screenshots to Li Lu.
"It's unexpected that the country is in such dire straits, yet there are still people like this. Truly ignorant of their own fate!"
On the other side, Li Lu's forehead veins bulged as he looked at the screenshots Yu Xiaoying sent. "Xiaoying, don't be impulsive. I've already sent the screenshots to the Information Security Bureau. His remarks are sarcastic and already constitute a crime of undermining national security. He will soon receive the punishment he deserves!"
"How many times have I told you not to say I'm your brother in front of outsiders? Many people are watching me now!" Yu Zhibo said, and then his Sharingan turned into a three-tomoe shape.
*Clap clap clap!*
He suddenly started clapping, drawing everyone's attention.
Yu Zhibo scanned the room. A hazy red light emanated from his eyes. Instantly, everyone in the office, except for Li Lu, had their memories of Yu Xiaoying being his sister erased and were implanted with the memory that Yu Xiaoying was an orphan, falling into a brief coma.
Yu Zhibo nodded slightly at the surprised Li Lu. "As you can see, Yu Xiaoying is my sister. But you know my current identity. I hope you can keep this confidential and delete the surveillance data from just now. I'll trouble you!"
"I understand!" Li Lu nodded with a grave expression.
As the Light of Xia Guo, Yu Zhibo not only possessed the ability to awaken a large number of people but also had extraordinary potential. He had already become a thorn in the side of many dark forces.
Yu Xiaoying's previous identity information was kept extremely confidential, even he didn't know it. Therefore, after Yu Zhibo explicitly stated it, he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.
"The supernatural beings of the Shenhua Bureau are fighting bravely to protect this country. Such people not only show no gratitude but also speak sarcastically behind their backs. They are clearly heartless individuals. He must have had many similar chat records in the past. We need to investigate thoroughly and prevent such a trend from spreading!"
"I will!" Li Lu responded solemnly, his face also showing indignation.
Yu Zhibo nodded, placed his hand on Yu Xiaoying, and instantly disappeared from his original spot, returning to Room 202.