American comic book red Superman

"Thank you, Sister Xiaohua."

After apologizing, Luo Wei got out of the car.

Hua Xin sat alone in the car, watching the boy disappear into the apartment building. She frowned slightly and took out another document from the file folder. It was the DNA report from earlier, which recorded Luo Wei's test results.

[Lowe]

[Based on insufficient probability of DNA correlation with Superman, the two are not related!]

"how can that be"

Hua Xin still can't believe that her intuition couldn't be wrong. Because of her psychic abilities, she has never made a mistake since childhood. This time, she also sensed that Luo Wei was related to Superman, but the test results were a slap in the face, showing that there was no connection at all.

Not only that.

After more professional testing, Luo Wei's blood test results showed no abnormalities. In other words, he did not have any mutated genes, and his genetic code was completely consistent with the characteristics of a normal human. He was not a superhuman!

One thing to understand is that the genes of people with superpowers are completely different from those of humans.

Just like Hua Xin's genetic code, if compared with that of humans, the report would show abnormalities, but Luo Wei showed normal behavior.

In other words, Lowe is really just an ordinary person.

A normal, ordinary human being.

"call"

Hua Xin felt a headache coming on. She put away the report, leaned back in her chair, raised her snow-white swan neck, slowly closed her eyes, and rubbed her temples with her slender, jade-like hands.

She frowned, and the objects on the car's dashboard and the car windows were trembling slightly.

My headache is starting again.

[PS: This chapter is to let everyone know that no one can extract the protagonist's DNA, so there's no need to worry about it being used by others.]

Chapter 24: The Great Northwest

"Hua Xin shouldn't bother me anymore for a while."

Back in his room, Luo Wei watched the car drive away through the window, his expression indifferent. He didn't feel much emotional reaction to Hua Xin's surprise inspection today, because from the beginning he was certain that the criminal investigation team's technical methods alone wouldn't be able to find any results.

The reason is simple: last night he deliberately left DNA residue on the teacup, intending to use Hua Xin to dispel the authorities' suspicions about him. Unexpectedly, the woman actually took the bait. The DNA test results gave him direct evidence that he had no connection with Superman, clearing him of suspicion in front of the entire criminal investigation team.

Hua Xin is probably very distressed right now because all the clues she has about Superman have gone cold, and she has to start the investigation from scratch. This is undoubtedly like looking for a needle in a haystack. You have to know that there are tens of millions of local residents in Green Vine City alone, plus nearly 20 million people from other places. Even if you only investigate the adults in their prime, it is still a huge undertaking. With such a huge workload, it is impossible to find the elusive Superman.

What's more, they just removed the real Superman from the suspect list.

As for why that DNA sample had nothing to do with Luo Wei, it's because Luo Wei altered the genetic code of his DNA. Just like when he had his blood drawn, the blood samples were also locked. Only by deciphering that lock could one obtain his true DNA information. This is why the report in Hua Xin's hand clearly stated that Luo Wei was not a superhuman, but just an ordinary, normal person.

This trick was something Luo Wei came up with and developed unintentionally during a physical examination in elementary school. At the time, he was worried about blood leakage or whether abnormal blood would cause him trouble. After all, there had been Superman clones in comics. If someone used his blood to create a clone, it would be a big problem. So he put a genetic lock on his genes. Only by deciphering that lock and rearranging the genes could Luo Wei's true DNA information be obtained.

It's important to understand that Kryptonian blood is immediately noticeable to professionals. After all, Kryptonian genes are far superior to those of Earthlings, with a more complex structure and exceptionally high activity. I once saw someone on a forum boasting about Kryptonian blood, saying that even if the blood had been frozen for thousands of years, it would still be usable after being extracted. This statement indicates that Kryptonian genes are so powerful that they can be preserved for a very long time even after being separated from the body.

"trouble."

After dealing with Hua Xin, who came to bother him every day, Luo Wei pulled up a chair on the balcony and began to close his eyes and rest.

Dididi

Suddenly his phone rang. He opened the screen and saw a message had been sent.

[Mom]: Have you had breakfast yet? I just heard from your Uncle Liang that you just came back from the police station.

[Luo Wei]: Yes, Sister Xiaohua brought me back.

[Mom]: Son, stay home and don't run around. We'll be back in two weeks, and we'll bring you some local specialties from Northwest China.

Luo Wei raised an eyebrow when he saw the message. Without a doubt, the message starting with "kid" was from his father, and the words...

It was filled with threats emanating from fatherly love.

[Luo Wei]: Mom and Dad, what are you going to do in the Northwest?

[Mom]: Kids shouldn't ask adults' questions. Do your homework and don't run around playing outside.

After sending that message, my mom didn't respond again.

"They seem to be very busy."

Luo Wei was used to it. His parents rarely called, they mostly texted. The main reason was that the signal in the Northwest was very poor, and even sending a message would sometimes be delayed. Often, while chatting, he would find that one or two messages he hadn't seen before had suddenly appeared. There was nothing he could do. His parents were on business trips deep in the Northwest, and being able to chat by texting was already a great achievement. Therefore, Luo Wei would usually wait about ten seconds before replying to see if any messages had been delayed.

"What could the Northwest possibly have that would make my parents go on business trips so many times?"

Luo Wei recalled that this was his parents' fifth business trip to Northwest China. They had gone once in earlier years, and in recent years they had gone much more frequently, almost always for one or two months at a time. This trip was the shortest one yet. If his parents returned in another half month, they would have been gone for about thirty days.

From my conversation with my mom, I learned that she was in a good mood, which must mean she made great progress in some aspect of her work, otherwise she wouldn't have come back so quickly.

But what exactly he was going to do in the Northwest was unknown to Luo Wei. He also couldn't recall any description of the Northwest in DC comics. To be precise, DC didn't really have much of a description of China. Even if they did, it was mostly about superhero-like stories. What are superhero-like stories? They're like Chinese Batman or Wonder Woman. It can only be said that Americans don't understand Chinese history well enough, or they haven't specifically studied Chinese culture. As a result, most of the superheroes are actually American superheroes with a Chinese skin.

However, Luo Wei had a pretty good impression of the depths of Northwest China. In his mind, Northwest China was a magical region full of mythology. Most of the people living there held a devout and awe-inspiring faith in the gods. They believed that the gods would bless everything, so every year people could be seen going to the sacred mountains and lakes to worship. They would walk along the winding mountain roads, kneeling and praying, reciting mantras to express their devout reverence for the gods.

It is this belief that has created the unique wonders of most parts of Northwest China, and perhaps this is why the sacred mountains and lakes appear so mysterious.

In fact, with Luo Wei's current flight speed, he could easily fly to the Northwest and see what's going on. If he's lucky, he might even find his parents' location. Although he's still a minor, his flight speed is already quite impressive. Not to mention faster than the speed of light, he certainly won't be captured by satellite equipment. Of course, this is just wishful thinking; he's unlikely to actually do it. If he were to stumble upon any secrets, it would only cause trouble for his parents. Knowing less about certain things is actually a good thing.

Well, it's better for him to keep a low profile until he fully matures. Although he's not particularly low-profile now, it's still much better than him running around all over the country.

In the following days, just as Luo Wei had expected, Hua Xin never happened to appear on his way home from school again. It seemed she had disappeared. Once, he ran into Liang Zhongping on his way home from get off work and learned from him that Hua Xin had returned to Kyoto.

Is it a vacation, or should I go back to take care of other business?

Liang Zhongping's position was too low; he had no right to know so much, and even if he did, he wouldn't say much to Luo Wei, this callow youth.

So, Luo Wei returned to his days of occasionally catching criminals in his spare time, or lying on the rooftop sunbathing. Life was peaceful and uneventful; not everyone likes excitement and drama. Until Friday, Luo Wei was preparing to go home, taking a stroll through the nearby neighborhood to see if he could catch any lucky criminals. However, he didn't expect to be called to the homeroom teacher's office.

"Luo Wei, are your parents away on a business trip again?"

The homeroom teacher was a woman in her early thirties who already had children. She had a ponytail and her face was full of vicissitudes. I often heard her say that she was angered by the students. Like most homeroom teachers, she always had an inexplicable sense of authority and pressure towards her students.

"Yes, it's been more than half a month."

Luo Wei returned.

"Luo Wei, you are the best student I have ever seen. No child can get full marks in every subject without parental supervision. Can you tell me how you did it?"

The homeroom teacher started chatting casually, "My daughter isn't very obedient either. I'm often not home, and she's only in junior high. She often sneaks out to play."

"Ahem, teacher, what's the matter? I need to get back to my studies."

Luo Wei wasn't disrespectful; he was just in a hurry. And despite his stern appearance, once the teacher got going, she could nag you endlessly, just like most women.

"Row."

The homeroom teacher wasn't angry when interrupted. After all, what teacher would be angry with an excellent student? As long as the grades don't drop and the student gets perfect scores in every subject, even the principal would want to treat them like royalty.

She gathered her thoughts and said, "There's an International Mathematical Olympiad during the summer vacation. I saw that you've participated before and achieved very high rankings. I was thinking of having you participate with the team this time. If you do well, you might get a guaranteed admission to university."

"An international competition? Does it involve going abroad?"

Luo Wei was taken aback. He knew about the math Olympiad. It was a highly prestigious competition, ranking among the top in the world. His teacher hadn't exaggerated. If he got a good ranking, he would have a chance to get a direct entry into a prestigious university.

"Yes, to America."

The homeroom teacher pulled out a document and said...

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Luo Wei was silent for a moment, then said, "Teacher, I'll think about it."

He didn't expect to go to America so soon. Even if it was just for ten days or so, it would still count as going. This was a bit of a surprise to him. He had thought about going to America before. There were a lot of crazy people and big villains there, but there were also many famous superheroes. That would be very interesting. But he would never go to America now. He would go after he came of age, or even after he had fully grown up.

But now an opportunity is presented to us.

"Do you even need to think about this? Luo Wei, you need to think this through. Even if you don't get a good ranking in the math Olympiad with the team, your resume will still look better than your peers, which is very important for your future."

The homeroom teacher was surprised; she hadn't expected anyone to reject an opportunity that had come knocking on their door.

"Doesn't it say here that the registration period is still a long way off? Let's not rush it, let's wait until my parents get back."

Luo Wei doesn't place much importance on math Olympiad competitions or extensive resumes.

He possesses a super brain, worth ten resumes like others. The only question he considers correctly is whether it's worth it.

After thinking about it, he sent a message to his parents after leaving his homeroom teacher's office.

The homeroom teacher said there would be a math Olympiad competition during the summer vacation.

After sending the message, Luo Wei went home, but his parents still hadn't replied and remained offline.

The Great Northwest, a desolate Gobi Desert.

As evening approached and the sun set behind the western mountains, the blazing red and yellow sun gradually sank below the horizon. A thin layer of dust and mist hung over the desert. Beside the endless Gobi Desert, there was a camp consisting of about a dozen tents. Many people were busy there, unloading piles of goods and equipment from vehicles.

"What's the situation inside now?"

Huang Luqin, dressed in a yellow sun-protective suit and military boots, walked into a tent and asked the staff members sitting around a table inside.

"Her presence has been detected, and we are currently digging. We will be able to find her exact location soon."

One person answered.

"Yes, it's getting dark. Tell the people inside to hurry up."

Huang Luqin said.

"Luqin, this is not something that can be done quickly."

The person speaking next to him was Luo's father. He was also wearing a sun-protective suit and glasses. Perhaps due to being in the Northwest for a long time, his skin was tanned yellow, his face was covered in dust, and some parts of his face were dark.

“I’m worried that the survey team will be attacked by wolves. Those beasts always like to come out at night. Old Chen almost had his leg bitten off.”

Huang Luqin said with a frown.

"Old Chen was just unlucky."

When Luo's father heard about his good friend Lao Chen's situation, his face was full of regret. Just then, "beep beep beep," and an alarm sounded on his communicator.

"Report! Report!"

"Found her!"

"Report! We've found her! She's deep inside the cave!"

Upon hearing this, Luo's father, Huang Luqin, and several others immediately crowded around, excitedly asking, "Are you sure you're not mistaken?!"

"I saw it with my own eyes, she's right here, she's so beautiful!"