21: The world is about to change.

"Son, you must treat Mianmian well!"

"If she gets angry, I'll side with her, not you!"

Mother Shi said with a serious expression.

Father Shi watched his wife seriously threaten Shi Xu, then he nodded along and said, "Wherever your mom goes, I go."

Shi Xu: "..."

He actually didn't know what to say... Shi Xu's face was full of helplessness, his expression as if to say, how could he possibly bully Su Mianmian?

Mother Shi saw it, but she turned her head, pretending not to notice.

Shi Xu didn't want to stay with the two of them any longer, so he turned and prepared to leave.

Seeing him about to go, Mother Shi reached out and pulled him.

Shi Xu frowned; he wasn't very used to people touching him.

Mother Shi saw his uncomfortable expression and rolled her eyes at him.

The moment she let go of him, the expression on his face improved.

Mother Shi: "..."

"Shi Xu, you even dislike your own mother. How does Mianmian put up with you?"

"Could it be that if she touches you, you'd also give her a cold shoulder?"

Mother Shi looked at Shi Xu with a suspicious expression.

She truly didn't understand what was wrong with him; he had been a germaphobe since childhood, getting annoyed if anyone touched him.

Shi Xu didn't answer immediately. First, he took a step back, and only after confirming that the distance between them was appropriate did he speak: "She is my wife, it shouldn't be like that."

Mother Shi gritted her teeth; she was his mother!

Father Shi saw that a great battle between mother and son was about to erupt, so he quickly stepped in as a peacemaker.

"Alright, alright, Xiaoli, don't you know Shi Xu?"

"Don't be angry with him."

He raised his arm and loosely embraced Mother Shi, his tone full of comfort.

Shi Xu turned his back, indicating he didn't want to watch them show affection.

Mother Shi and Father Shi didn't pay attention to Shi Xu; the two of them began to complain about Shi Xu.

From childhood to adulthood, every single incident was brought up by them.

Shi Xu listened from the side, already feeling nothing.

They did this often; he was already used to it.

When Su Mianmian and Grandpa Shi returned, she saw Shi Xu facing the wall, as if he were contemplating his mistakes.

She walked over with an amused expression, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes.

Su Mianmian saw Shi Xu's ramrod-straight back and, without thinking, reached out and poked his waist.

When Shi Xu was poked, his entire body stiffened.

He turned his head expressionlessly. When he saw that the troublemaker was Su Mianmian, the expression on his face became somewhat colorful.

That look of wanting to be angry but being unable to be angry, it's hard to describe.

"Hahaha, I'm sorry!"

"I didn't do it on purpose."

Su Mianmian saw Shi Xu's helpless expression, she bent slightly and apologized.

Mother Shi, who was nearby, noticed the interaction between the two young people. She smiled and didn't get involved.

When Father Shi saw Su Mianmian arrive, a happy expression appeared on his face; he happened to have something to ask her.

Su Mianmian was still waiting for Shi Xu to say he forgave her when she was unexpectedly pulled away by Father Shi.

Not only was Su Mianmian stunned, but Shi Xu, who was about to speak, was also stunned.

Mother Shi was even more exaggerated; she walked up to Father Shi and began to complain that his action was too sudden.

Father Shi looked wronged; he didn't want it to be like this either!

But he really had a question he wanted to ask Su Mianmian.

Su Mianmian looked at Father Shi's wronged expression and chuckled, saying, "I think Dad might want to ask me something. Dad, go ahead and ask!"

Father Shi gave her an approving look, then asked his question.

When Su Mianmian heard that he wanted to ask her if he had awakened his ability in her dream, she didn't know what to say.

Could such a thing be said?

Even if she knew, she couldn't say it, right?

Dreaming about the start of the apocalypse was already outrageous; dreaming about these detailed things would make her a prophet, wouldn't it?

She wouldn't dare to tell the truth even if it killed her.

"Dad, Mianmian isn't a prophet. How could she know if you'll awaken an ability after the apocalypse?"

"If she knew, would she still bring out the spirit spring water for you all to drink daily, to increase the chance of awakening abilities later?"

Seeing Su Mianmian's troubled expression, Shi Xu pulled her over and looked at his father speechlessly.

He was truly quite speechless; for his father to ask such a question, he didn't know what to say anymore.

"Old man, I think you're crazy from wanting an ability."

"I didn't even ask, and you asked first."

Mother Shi saw Shi Xu protecting Su Mianmian, felt a secret joy in her heart, then retorted to her husband.

Father Shi didn't expect that just asking a question would annoy all of them; he didn't know what to say anymore.

"I was just asking casually."

"If you keep talking about me, I'm going to get sensitive."

Father Shi looked at them with a "weak, helpless, pitiful" expression.

Su Mianmian smiled, indicating it was fine.

After eating at the Old Residence with Shi Xu, she intended to go back.

Mother Shi wanted them to stay the night, but Shi Xu didn't want to; he still preferred to go back home.

Su Mianmian also didn't want to stay there.

Seeing this, Mother Shi could only send them off with a regretful expression.

After the two of them left, the three of them went to the study.

"Dad, what do you think about this matter?"

"Will the apocalypse really come?"

Father Shi looked at his father with a curious expression.

Grandpa Shi rolled his eyes at him. Did he think that his earlier belief in front of Shi Xu and Su Mianmian was just an act?

"Could it be that you don't believe it?"

"Then don't collect supplies. When the apocalypse comes, you can just stay here!"

Seeing Grandpa Shi get angry, Mother Shi complained while poking Father Shi's waist, signaling him not to be foolish.

Father Shi understood. He walked up to Grandpa Shi with a grinning face, fawningly saying, "Dad, aren't I just scared?"

Grandpa Shi said to him helplessly, "The sky is about to change."

The night grew darker, and dangerous elements slowly gathered... Over the next few days, Grandpa Shi slowly began to sell off stocks, real estate, properties, and everything else.

At the same time, Shi Xu also announced that the Shi Family would soon be moving overseas, and the domestic company would be transferred.

Many people didn't react in time, and by the time they did, the company had already been handed over to others.

The speed was incredibly fast.

Those who were a step too slow were filled with regret.

Many people wondered why the Shi Family suddenly wanted to move overseas.

They speculated that perhaps something major had happened within the Shi Family that they couldn't disclose, which was why they used such an excuse.

Regardless, Shi Xu had already achieved his goal.

He successfully retreated to the second line.

Su Mianmian saw the news and realized that the Shi Family's actions were truly swift.

She didn't expect them to have accomplished so much in just a few days.

It seemed many people had been eyeing the Shi Family, this big piece of cake, for a long time.