In the United States, in the mountains far from Chicago.

A complex of extravagant buildings stretches between the saddles of two mountains.

Ange sat on the sofa in the rector's office, brewed himself a cup of Ceylon black tea, and turned his head to look out the window, where a waning moon was hooked on the eaves of the high bell tower.

The night at the Kassel Academy was as ...... as ever

"Boom-"

A violent explosion resounded, and the teacup jumped on the tray with a tiny clanging sound, and a few drops of black tea splashed out of the cup, falling on the snow-white document on the side, blooming with light-colored flowers.

The towering pillars of fire obscured the moon's glow, and the shadows of the buildings became more pronounced in the bright light, and Ange's eyes were obscured by the shadows cast by his high brow bones.

The nights at the Kassel Academy are as noisy as ever.

Ange picked up his teacup and took a sip—he was used to the occasional explosion.

It's weird.

Putting the teacup heavily on the desk, there was a loud "thump" sound, and Ange dialed the phone at hand: "Norma, help me transfer to the director of the equipment department, Akadulla." ”

"Equipment Department" is actually an abbreviation, its full name is "Alchemy and Science and Engineering Application Research Institute", because this name is really long and complicated, so everyone usually calls it the Equipment Department, so the boss of the Equipment Department, the position is not "minister" but "director".

The job of these people is to "translate the theories of science and alchemy into practical applications", but 90% of the practical applications they have developed are explosives, and from this point of view, a more appropriate abbreviation for them would actually be "bomb maniac concentration camps".

After a brief "beep-" sound, the phone was connected.

"Hello, the user you are dialing is not in the service area, please dial ...... later" came the sweet voice of the female operator on the phone.

"Director Akadulla," Ange took a deep breath, "this is in the United States, and you're putting a Chinese cue ringtone." ”

The sweet female voice of the operator was immediately replaced by a rough male voice: "Hasn't our school begun to fully promote Chinese?" I'm in line with the school's policy! ”

"I don't care what you're connected to!" Ange finally couldn't hold it anymore, "Director Akadulla, I want you to explain today's explosion!" ”

"Don't worry, Headmaster, it's just a minor mistake," Director Akadulla's tone revealed a sense of nonchalance, "it's just an alchemy brimstone bomb." ”

"You guys are making big bombs in schools? And there was an accident!? Ange felt a pain in his head.

"Accident? No, who said the accident," Director Akadulla's tone finally changed, and a kind of anger as if he had been questioned, "This is an insult to the professional capabilities of our armament department!" ”

"Why didn't it blow up without an accident?" Ange was stunned.

"We detonated it," Director Akadulla's tone seemed to say that we had just popped a popcorn for a late-night snack, "how can we test and make it unsuccessful without detonating it?" We are rigorous researchers and must ensure that every data is authentic and reliable......"

"You give me a wait!" Ange's hand holding the microphone tensed, "In other words, you are conducting a test explosion of a large alchemy bomb in the school?!" ”

"Actually, I've wanted to correct a mistake in your conversation right now." Akadulla said.

"What?"

"We are indeed engaged in a test explosion, but the specifications of that alchemy bomb are far from being called 'large', because it is only the initial test product, and the explosive power of this bomb is about equivalent to the equivalent of two tons of TNT, which is a bit reluctant to say that it is miniature, so we are still debating whether it should be classified as a 'harmless' ...... under 'miniature'."

"Harmless?" Ange suspected that the explosion had affected the lines of communication, so much so that Akadulla's syllables were reassembled, allowing him to misunderstand the meaning of his words.

"Yes, the standard for harmless is a weapon with a yield of less than two tons of TNT, but when we set the standard for harmless, we forgot to make it clear that it doesn't contain two tons of the bomb itself, so this alchemy bomb of exactly two tons is not easy to de......fine," explained Director Akadullah.

"If my military knowledge hadn't expired, and the explosive power of a grenade would be about fifty grams of TNT, you would call 40,000 grenades harmless weapons and test them in school?" Ange asked, gritting his back molars.

"Don't worry, principal, the energy of this bomb is mainly vented in the form of heat, and there won't be any big explosion." Akadulla said.

"Stop this dangerous experiment now!" Ange ordered.

"Where is this kind of experiment dangerous?" Director Akadulla's tone was full of doubt.

Angers:......

He found it difficult for him to keep up with the thinking of the Armament Department, even after all these years of working together.

"In this case, you can suspend the explosion experiment first, and I will apply to the school board to build a sub-test site for you in the barren mountains thirty kilometers away from the academy, where you can set up a laboratory branch and conduct tests, how about it?" Ange decided to think differently.

"Great!" Director Akadulla suddenly changed his previous casualness, and his tone revealed a respectful tone that was between the dog's leg and Party B, "Then we will wait for your good news, Headmaster." ”

Ange breathed a sigh of relief.

In the future, there should be a significant reduction in the number of explosions in schools, as for the construction of laboratory divisions for the armament department...... Anyway, the big dogs in the school board paid for it, and Ange was not distressed.

"But Headmaster, since I'm going to suspend the experiment, can I ask for a leave of absence from the Equipment Department?" Chief Akadulla kicked his nose in the face.

"Didn't you just suspend research on explosives?" Ange asked.

"But our research is all about explosives." Akadulla said.

Ange hung up the phone tiredly.

The heat of Ceylon black tea was still rising, but he was not in the mood to drink it now.

He just wanted to get a good night's sleep and then go on a business trip tomorrow, wherever he wanted, as long as he could get away from the blast maniacs in the academy.

Rubbing his temples, Ange picked up a stack of papers from the table, at the top of which was a form similar to a resume, but much more detailed.

One of them is marked in red in oversized font and stands out - Awakened Status: Awakened.

In the upper right corner of the table is a photo of a young man with clear eyebrows but a bright look.

Vague memories churned in Ange's mind, like photographs beneath the water's surface, sparkling but unable to see the portrait.

There is only a face that is so old that it is almost yellow, and it is more and more clear, as if it can fit the young man in the photo.

"Norma," Ange said, "help me arrange a plane to China." ”

"Are you going to the city where S-class student Lu Mingfei is located?" Norma asked, "I've found a direct flight, but you can also take a Gulfstream G550 that has been modified by the Equipment Department, and you can land directly at the airport after requesting, so you can get to the ...... faster."

"I'm going on a trip to meet the descendants of old friends, and I'm not going on a business trip," Ange shook his head, "or let me, an old man, sit in some comfortable transportation." ”

"Understood," Norma said, "the plane ticket has been booked for you, do you need to prepare in advance for Lu Mingfei's admissions?" ”

"Don't worry, just prepare on a normal date, although geniuses are always special, but there is no need to be special in everything," Ange said, "By the way, I have not been to China a few times, it should be more convenient if there is a local guide, tell him that this can add credits." ”

"Yes." Norma Road.

"By the way," Ange was silent for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Norma, can you help me check, in China now, when the elders want to visit the juniors, what gifts do they usually bring?" ”

Norma: "Huh? ”

……

On the other side of the ocean, at the door of Su Xiaoqiao's house.

"Little Heavenly Maiden, I'll come in!" Lu Mingfei shouted, and then pushed the door in.

Because he had been here many times, he was familiar with the road, so he pushed open the door and walked into the living room.

Then I happened to see Su Xiaoqiao sitting on the sofa with the bow on the violin.

Seeing Lu Mingfei coming in, Su Xiaoqiao glanced at him, turned his eyes, and motioned for him to sit quietly.

Maybe it's because of the long-term quarrel and the tacit understanding, Lu Mingfei can vaguely realize such a complicated look, and suddenly walked over quickly and lightly, sitting next to Su Xiaoqiao.

Waiting until Lu Mingfei sat down, Su Xiaoqiao slowly pulled the bow.

The mellow and delicate notes flow from the gap between the bow and the strings, and you can hear that this is a high-quality violin.

Su Xiaoqiao played the violin emotionlessly, as if he was singing a beautiful poem, and the whole person was intoxicated.

Lu Mingfei listened with his cheeks on the side, yawning from time to time.

At the end of the song, Su Xiaoqiao put down the violin and looked at Lu Mingfei with disgust: "Tsk, I don't have any taste at all." ”

She played a tune, and Lu Mingfei couldn't wait to yawn all day long, like the old cow who ate grass in the idiom "playing the piano to the cow".

"I can't listen to this kind of elegant music the most." Lu Ming didn't tell the truth.

"I'll take you to Vienna's Golden Concert Hall another day for a long experience." Su Xiaoqiao said.

"Don't, don't," Lu Mingfei waved his hand repeatedly, "I really can't appreciate this kind of elegant art." ”

He's not humble, he's been to the Boston Concert Hall in Tony's world, and he almost fell asleep in it, if he hadn't pinched himself to stay awake, he probably would have snored.

At that time, he had awakened his ability, and he could hear that those songs were very beautiful and highly technical, but he really couldn't appreciate them because of the discord, just like caviar is expensive, and some people can't get used to it.

"And what do you think of the violin I just played, from your own point of view?" Su Xiaoqiao asked.

"The piano is good," Lu Mingfei said seriously, "The master of the violin maker is very good." ”

"Who asked you about the piano," Su Xiaoqiao glared at him, "I'm asking you how well I played that piece just now." ”

"Hmm...... I can give it 10 points. Lu Mingfei said.

"Hmph, you have a vision." Although he knew that Lu Mingfei was patting his ass, Su Xiaoqiao was still a little happy, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"Out of 100." Lu Mingfei added.

"You!" Su Xiaoqiao waved the bow, like a long knife out of the sheath, pointing directly at Lu Mingfei's face.

Lu Mingfei's evaluation is actually very pertinent from a personal point of view, although Su Xiaoqiao's violin level is quite good among amateurs, but not counting this time, the only time Lu Mingfei listened to the violin in his life was at the Boston Concert Hall, listening to an internationally famous orchestra ensemble.

He was able to give Su Xiaoqiao ten points, and he was already scoring it with a conscience based on the love score of two and a half years.

However, looking at Su Xiaoqiao's angry appearance, Lu Mingfei felt that he should make amends, after all, he still pointed to fooling Su Xiaoqiao to make the first pot of gold.

"Although the piano can only play 10 points, the piano player is very beautiful, beautiful and delicious, and can play 90 points!" Lu Mingfei said seriously, "It adds up to a full score!" ”

"Go! You are complimenting and ironic, saying that I am a vase! ”

Su Xiaoqiao originally wanted to hit him with the bow, but when he raised the bow, he suddenly thought that the bowstring was a little thin and might hurt people, so he angrily put the bowstring and violin down, got up and hit Lu Mingfei with his hands.

Lu Mingfei hurriedly dodged.

The two of you chased me around the living room, Lu Mingfei controlled his speed to the same level as Su Xiaoqiao, dodging left and right, but he was not touched by Su Xiaoqiao.

He couldn't help but feel a little proud.

It seems that in Tony's world, the fighting skills he learned are still useful, and Su Xiaoqiao will never think about hitting him again in the future.

After chasing Lu Mingfei for a while, Su Xiaoqiao gasped slightly, crossed his waist with one hand, and became even more angry in his heart, staring at Lu Mingfei angrily, the two little tiger teeth grinding back and forth, as if as long as he caught Lu Mingfei, he would immediately gnaw him.

Lu Mingfei looked proud, and his expression was more owed.

Su Xiaoqiao chased after him again, Lu Mingfei dodged, but with his super dynamic vision, he saw Su Xiaoqiao wearing slippers and kicked on the corner of the table.

"Hmm......" Su Xiaoqiao lost his balance and fell.

The figure flashed, and Lu Mingfei caught her and held her steadily.

This posture was quite ambiguous, and Su Xiaoqiao's chest was almost attached to Lu Mingfei's chest.

But she wasn't shy, for the pain of the kick to the corner of the table had distorted her face.

Lu Mingfei hurriedly helped her sit on the sofa, and after a long time, Su Xiaoqiao's expression distorted by pain calmed down, and she glared at Lu Mingfei even more angrily.

He hurriedly changed the topic and said, "By the way, little heavenly girl, why did you suddenly start playing the violin?" I've never seen you pull it before. ”

"What kind of theatrical evening is the school going to hold this time, saying that it is to relax and relieve stress before the students sprint in the third year of high school," Su Xiaoqiao glared at Lu Mingfei and explained, "All students can go up and perform their talents." ”

"Oh, I see, so you want to play the violin." Lu Ming was not abrupt.

"Well, I learned a little bit before, but I haven't practiced for a long time, and it seems that I forgot about it," Su Xiaoqiao's tone was faintly low, "If I don't sign up......

"No, you have to sign up!" Lu Mingfei hurriedly stopped.

As Su Xiaoqiao's friend, how could he let go of this opportunity to have fun.

"But even you don't think it sounds good......" Su Xiaoqiao shook his head.

"No, what do you mean 'even I don't think it sounds good'," Lu Mingfei was dissatisfied, "I'm putting forward a pertinent opinion!" I've actually studied the violin, too! ”

"Have you studied?" Su Xiaoqiao's face was full of disbelief, "Then you play a song." ”

"Ahem," Lu Mingfei coughed lightly, "I haven't played it for a long time, why don't you lend me the violin for two days, and I'll get it back first?" ”

"Hmph......" Lu Mingfei's performance was obviously weak-hearted, Su Xiaoqiao sneered, "Okay, how about the day after tomorrow?" ”

When the time comes, she can laugh at Lu Mingfei to her heart's content.

"No problem!" Lu Mingfei responded in one bite.

……

In Su Xiaoqiao's bedroom.

Su Xiaoqiao was studying in the living room, and Lu Mingfei borrowed her computer.

Plugging his USB flash drive into Su Xiaoqiao's computer host, Lu Mingfei began to reproduce the metallurgical technology data in his memory.

After a long time, he finally got a part of the huge workload, and Lu Mingfei was ready to give himself a sigh of relief.

But after hesitating for a moment, thinking of Su Xiaoqiao's sneering appearance today, Lu Mingfei opened the browser and typed a line of words in the search bar-

Violin Tutorial for Beginners.

PS: Recommend a friend's new book, "I Cultivate the Way of Demons in the United States", interested students can take a look, the link is in the author's words