19: Is this true?

It was Su Mianmian's first time seeing someone dare to glare at Shi Xu, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"Mom, I didn't."

"We're here today to discuss something."

"Where are Dad and Grandpa?"

As Shi Xu spoke, he rescued Su Mianmian from his mother's hand.

Su Mianmian hadn't expected Shi Xu to actually use a feint, and she couldn't help but give him a look of admiration.

Shi Xu smiled at her, as if reassuring her.

Mother Shi saw the serious expression on Shi Xu's face when he spoke, and she couldn't help but put away her joking mood.

"They're playing chess inside!"

"If you have something to tell them, just go find them in the chess room."

"Mianmian can come with me to the garden to look at the flowers."

Mother Shi looked at Su Mianmian with a smile.

It had been a long time since they last met, and she felt that Su Mianmian was getting cuter and cuter.

"Mom, Mianmian and you both need to come; this matter is very important."

"Let's go."

Shi Xu was already used to his mother's absentmindedness. He finished speaking with a helpless expression and pulled Su Mianmian away.

As Su Mianmian was pulled by Shi Xu, she turned her head to look at Mother Shi, a little worried that Mother Shi might be unhappy with what Shi Xu said.

It turned out she was worrying for nothing; Mother Shi showed no sign of unhappiness at all.

Indeed, after spending a long time with Shi Xu, she had gotten used to his habits.

When the three of them reached the chess room, the two people inside were still fiercely battling it out.

"Shi Xu, you're back!"

"Quick, come save Grandpa! Your dad is going to crush me!"

Grandpa Shi heard footsteps, quickly turned his head to look, and seeing that it was Shi Xu, he immediately became excited.

He hurriedly called him over to help him.

Father Shi saw this and immediately became displeased.

"Dad, you're cheating!"

"How can you call for reinforcements?"

After complaining about his own father, Father Shi turned his head to look at his son and said, "Shi Xu, as my son, you can't help your grandpa do bad things."

Shi Xu: "..."

Every time he came here, nine out of ten times he would encounter such a situation.

To be honest, he was quite helpless.

"You two, quickly put away your terrible chess game."

"They're here today because they have something important to say."

Mother Shi couldn't take it anymore and stepped forward to explain.

Upon hearing this, Father Shi and Grandpa Shi both showed curious expressions on their faces.

Seeing that the two of them had stopped bickering, Shi Xu said calmly, "Let's discuss it in Grandpa's study."

His study was safer and wouldn't be overheard by anyone.

It was usually only used for very important matters.

Shi Xu took Su Mianmian and turned to leave first. Father Shi and Grandpa Shi exchanged glances, both unsure of what Shi Xu was going to say.

Father Shi saw that his wife hadn't left yet, so he went over to her side. Before he could say anything, Mother Shi spoke, "Don't ask me, I don't understand either."

Father Shi: "..."

Alright, he didn't even need to speak.

Shi Xu saw that everyone had arrived in the study, so he went over and locked the door.

"Shi Xu, what is it that's so mysterious?"

"Quickly clear up our confusion."

Father Shi watched Shi Xu walk over and lock the door. When he returned to Su Mianmian's side, he quickly asked.

Shi Xu didn't answer him. He first glanced at Su Mianmian. After Su Mianmian nodded, he began to answer their questions.

"Mianmian had a dream that on September 15th, the world will undergo a major change."

"This change concerns the survival of humanity."

Shi Xu looked at everyone with a serious expression.

Mother Shi subconsciously asked, "Is the end of the world coming?"

Father Shi heard his wife interrupt and, worried that she would be attacked by Shi Xu's gaze, quickly interjected, "Xiao Li, you've read too many novels!"

Mother Shi wanted to retort, but seeing him subtly glance at Shi Xu, she immediately understood.

She instantly fell silent.

She was also a little worried about interrupting what Shi Xu was about to say.

Grandpa Shi hadn't said a word from beginning to end; if not for his thoughtful expression, one might have thought he wasn't paying attention.

Su Mianmian glanced at Mother Shi, thinking she might be a good entry point.

Since she could even mention the end of the world, she might have read apocalypse novels too.

Su Mianmian felt like she had found a kindred spirit.

"Mom, have you read any apocalypse novels?"

"Like, with zombies?"

Su Mianmian looked at Mother Shi with an expectant expression.

Mother Shi looked at Su Mianmian's expectant face, and it seemed she understood something; her expression at this moment was a little off.

It was a bit pale, and also vaguely... excited?

That's right, Su Mianmian was 100% certain that Mother Shi's face indeed carried a hint of excitement.

She didn't quite understand why Mother Shi was so excited to hear about the apocalypse. Could it be that she liked the idea of apocalypse novel plots coming true?

What kind of perverted person is this?

Su Mianmian felt as if she had seen through Mother Shi.

"Mianmian, are you saying you dreamed that our world is going to enter an apocalypse?"

"Really?"

"Is this true?"

Mother Shi quickly walked in front of Su Mianmian, grabbed her hands, and said excitedly.

Su Mianmian: "..."

Mother Shi's string of "Is this true?" left Su Mianmian speechless.

"Mom, it's true!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, the apocalypse will arrive around September 15th."

"However, we can't rule out the possibility of it being earlier or later."

"Anyway, no matter what, the apocalypse will definitely come."

Su Mianmian said with certainty.

Mother Shi nodded, the corners of her mouth curving up uncontrollably.

Grandpa Shi and Father Shi, on the other hand, looked at Shi Xu, wanting to hear his opinion.

Shi Xu nodded, indicating that he believed Su Mianmian's words.

Seeing this, both of them showed a hint of worry on their faces.

"What will the apocalypse be like?"

"And what are zombies?"

Grandpa Shi didn't quite understand what these things were, but he knew a little about the end of the world.

Aren't these all bad words?

He had heard for a long time that the end of the world was coming, but it had never come true. Would it really come true this time?

Grandpa Shi was a little worried.

"The apocalypse is very dangerous; there will be man-eating zombies and mutated animals and plants."

"But we don't need to worry too much. I feel like killing zombies will be quite fun."

Mother Shi said excitedly.

Su Mianmian felt that Mother Shi was thinking too simply. She looked up at Shi Xu, and sure enough, his expression as he looked at his mother was slightly disdainful.

She lowered her head and chuckled. Shi Xu's personality of openly showing his emotions was quite good too.