Zongman: The post-2D era

Although the fire department arrived in time, the damage caused by the fire was still heavy, and many years of research results were wiped out.

After the fire, police cars stayed in front of the institute for a long time, and investigators went in and out, trying to uncover the truth behind the disaster.

Feng Feng looked up from his phone screen and said, "Misaka Mikoto was here."

Shirai Kuroko remained firm and said, "Misaka sister will definitely not be wrong."

Feng Feng said nothing. He just walked up to ask the guard to join in the fun, and then took Shirai Kuroko to another research institute where something had happened.

On the other side, Shokuhou Misaki accompanied Matou Sakura to an old apartment, and they were eating snacks on the stone climber under a cherry tree in front of the door.

The two of them ate and chatted, and the conversation turned to Fengfeng. Shokuhou asked Sakura Matou why she came here.

Matou Sakura said: "This is where I met Feng Feng!"

Feng Feng was eating dinner when he suddenly seemed to realize something. He lowered his head to eat again, his mind full of memories of the past.

In Academy City, there is a public area for the poor called "Sakura Apartment".

The poster once said: This is not an ordinary park or square, but a secret place that combines classical and modern aesthetics and is surrounded by lush cherry blossom forests.

Every spring, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the entire park turns into a sea of ​​pink flowers, attracting countless tourists and citizens to come and watch.

The cherry trees not only carry the sweet vows of countless lovers, but also hide many unfulfilled love affairs.

But Feng Feng knew that in reality, an apartment with only one tree was just a slum.

As I recall, he lost his father at a young age and depended on his mother for everything. Although his life was not rich, his mother's support allowed him to pursue his dreams.

Feng Feng often comes under the cherry trees to look for inspiration and work hard to hone his abilities.

When they met, Sakura Matou was a gentle and kind little girl who grew up in Academy City and had deep feelings for Sakura Kouyu.

She loves reading, is knowledgeable, and can always find spiritual comfort in books.

Sakura Matou's inner world is rich and delicate, and she longs to find someone who can understand her and spend the rest of her life with her.

But she hates super powers.

On a spring afternoon, Feng Feng was practicing his abilities under a tree, while Matou Sakura was sorting out books that had been blown down by the wind under the oldest cherry tree.

The two people's eyes met inadvertently, as if they were drawn by some mysterious force, and they formed an indissoluble bond from then on.

As time goes by, every encounter between Feng Feng and Matou Sakura in Sakura Palace is full of tacit understanding and warmth.

They strolled together in the cherry blossom rain, sharing each other's dreams and past, and gradually, their two hearts quietly drew close to each other.

However, when faced with the moment of confession, both of them hesitated.

Feng Feng is worried that his low-level abilities will not be able to provide Matou Sakura with a stable life when he grows up, while Matou Sakura is afraid of Feng Feng's fanaticism in pursuing his dreams.

Feng Feng and Matou Sakura grew up together. They were childhood sweethearts in elementary school, quarreled in junior high school, and now in high school, there has been no improvement in their relationship.

One evening in high school, the setting sun dyed Sakura Apartment golden, and Feng Feng and Matou Sakura sat side by side under the cherry tree that witnessed their growth.

The falling cherry blossoms fluttered gently on the shoulders of the two people, just like the fine sands of time quietly passing away.

Feng Feng held an old book in his hand, and looked up at Matou Sakura from time to time, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

Sakura Matou lowered her head and gently stroked the pages of the book, occasionally looking up. Their eyes met in the air, but then quickly looked away, as if they were both afraid of breaking this delicate balance.

The breeze blew by, bringing with it the scent of flowers, and seemed to whisper their unspoken feelings.

Chapter 863: Over-limited Power Misaka

Sunday, November 13

Vehicles began to pass in front of the Morning Light Research Institute in Academy City, and the aftermath of the accident seemed to have been completed.

Shirai Kuroko drank his milk tea with a straw, glanced at Feng Feng, and waved his hand in front of him: "Are you sure you can find Misaka sister by guarding the gate like this?"

A helpless smile appeared on Feng Feng's face. He responded casually and took a bite of the croquette in his hand.

Feng Feng swallowed the croquette in two or three bites, casually threw the wrapper into the trash can beside him, turned around and started chatting with the security guard who was standing upright at the door.

The old man narrowed his eyes, seemed to be quite interested in Feng Feng's words, and nodded from time to time.

A few minutes later, Feng Feng patted the old man's shoulder with satisfaction, walked back to Shirai Kuroko, with a confident smile on his face.

He held out his hand, palm up, and a business card gleamed faintly in the morning light. "Look, I'm getting some ideas."

He raised his eyebrows, and the business card jumped lightly at his fingertips, as if carrying the key clue to finding Sister Shirai Misaka.

Shirai Kuroko took the business card, and her eyes were instantly attracted by the three words "Chen Guang Wei" printed in gold on it. The big words "Chen Guang Research Institute" and the mysterious Chen Guang family behind it involuntarily emerged in her mind.

As the morning light shines, the golden sunlight seems to give the name a layer of extraordinary brilliance.

Her eyes became sharp, as if they could penetrate the business card and see directly into the deep secrets of the Chenguang family.

As his fingers gently stroked the edge of the business card, Shirai Kuroko's mouth curled up in a determined arc, and he thought to himself: This time, I must find Miss Misaka and uncover the mystery of all this.

Feng Feng led Shirai Kuroko through a quiet alley with low bushes on both sides and the occasional crisp sound of birds.

They came to a row of elegant houses behind the Morning Light Research Institute. This was the area where researchers lived. The environment was quiet and isolated from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Shirai Kuroko nervously grasped the business card, her palms slightly sweaty. She took a deep breath, mustered up her courage and walked towards the guard, handed over the business card, and said firmly: "We are the psychics invited by Mr. Chen Guangwei to assist in the research."

The guard took the business card, looked at it carefully, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he nodded and slowly opened the door.

Stepping into the area where the researchers of the Morning Light Research Institute live, a path paved with fine gravel leads Feng Feng and Shirai Kuroko forward. On both sides are well-trimmed lawns, occasionally dotted with a few wild flowers, exuding a faint fragrance.

The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds, dappling onto the path, adding a bit of warmth to this quiet place.

They finally stopped in front of a small single-family building gently wrapped by vines. That was the name on the business card - Chen Guang Wei.

In front of the small building is a carefully tended garden, with various flowers competing for beauty, as if whispering unknown secrets.

Shirai Kuroko looked up at the half-open wooden door, feeling both anticipation and a hint of uneasiness, as if what was about to be opened was the door to an unknown world.

Feng Feng gently pushed open the heavy wooden door of the research center on the second floor, and a puff of fine dust danced in the light.

Inside the room, towering bookshelves reach up to the ceiling, with densely packed books and lab reports stacked between them, giving off an old and knowledgeable atmosphere.

Shirai Kuroko's eyes were as sharp as a torch as she moved between the bookshelves, her fingertips gently running across the spine of each book, looking for possible hidden clues.

A beam of light penetrated the window, illuminating a large laboratory table in the center, on which were scattered several unfinished drawings and dried ink bottles, but there was no trace of Misaka Mikoto.

There seemed to be some unsolved mystery lingering in the air, which made the two people's heartbeats accelerate and they took every step more cautiously.

The door of the laboratory creaked, as if it was slowly pushed by an invisible hand, and finally closed heavily, blocking out the faint light and sound from the outside world.

The room instantly fell into a state of semi-light and semi-darkness. Only a few rays of light stubbornly seeped in through the gaps in the curtains, barely outlining the outline of the room.

Feng Feng and Shirai Kuroko turned around almost at the same time, standing back to back, like two indestructible barriers.

Their eyes were sharp and their ears were erect, capturing the slightest sound in the room.

There seemed to be a subtle electric current in the air. The breathing of the two people was unusually clear in the silence, and every breath was accompanied by an inexplicable tension and alertness.

The shadows around them seemed to come alive, hiding the unknown and dangers, waiting for their exploration.

The old computer on the table suddenly emitted a faint blue light, which was particularly eye-catching in the dim room.

The screen slowly lit up, revealing the figure of a woman in a clean white coat. The eye-catching Morning Light logo on the coat shone with a mysterious luster under the blue light.

The woman's face became clear, revealing an unquestionable majesty and wisdom.

Feng Feng's eyes flashed and he blurted out: "Chen Guangwei!" The voice echoed in the empty research room.

Shirai Kuroko followed closely behind, with a hint of disbelief in his voice: "Is it really you, Dr. Chen Guang Wei?"

Her eyes were fixed on the screen, as if she wanted to see through the virtual image.

The Chen Guangwei on the screen nodded slightly, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.

Feng Feng frowned, his eyes quickly swept across the room, finally stopping at one side of the table. The socket cord that he had accidentally knocked off was still lying lazily on the ground, silently telling of his previous negligence.

His fingers tapped lightly on the bookshelf beside him, wondering inwardly why the screen was still running despite the battery being out.

And Shirai Kuroko was almost sticking to the screen, her determined eyes fixed on Chen Guangwei's face, not wanting to miss any subtle expression.

"Dr. Chen Guangwei, where is Sister Misaka Mikoto? Please tell us the truth!"

There was a hint of urgency and pleading in her voice, as if she was about to pass through the screen and catch the woman who held the key information in the next second.

Dr. Chen Guangwei on the screen had a calm expression, but a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in his deep eyes, as if he was weighing something.

"Misaka Mikoto is not here with me, but I just created an electromagnetic ability user who surpasses her, Super Electricity!"

Feng Feng's eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at Chen Guangwei's calm face on the screen, and his tone was firm and unquestionable:

"Dr. Chen Guangwei, Misaka Mikoto is the excessive power you mentioned, and you have captured her, right?"

"You want to use her abilities as a special superpower tool to satisfy your ulterior ambitions!"

"But we need to ask whether we agree or not!"

Chapter 864 Daily Life on the Surface of Troubles

Monday, November 14

Academy City's cleaning cylindrical robots and students were walking through the streets.

Sakura Matou, Feng Feng and Index were walking together on the way to a high school.

As the three of them laughed and joked, Feng Feng couldn't help but think of the confrontation with Chen Guangwei.

There was a flame of anger burning in his eyes, and the air around him seemed to be vibrating with his emotions. The picture froze at this moment, and the tense atmosphere reached its climax.

Matou Sakura noticed that Feng Feng looked strange, and asked softly, "Feng Feng, what's wrong with you? You seem to be worried."

Index stood aside, with a mischievous smile on her face, and blinked her eyes and said, "Haha, let me guess, maybe you stayed up late playing games last night and didn't finish your homework. Are you afraid of being criticized by the teacher?"

Hearing this, Feng Feng blinked his eyes, raised a helpless smile, shrugged and said, "Hey, you really guessed it right. I lost several games in a row playing Star Trek last night. I was so angry that I almost smashed the keyboard. As a result, I didn't pay attention and time slipped away."

As he spoke, he made an exaggerated chest-beating and stamping gesture, which caused the two of them to laugh.

There was a glimmer of curiosity and concern in Sakura Matou's eyes. She secretly decided to find Shokuhou Misaki, her well-informed friend, after school to find out what had happened to Fengfeng over the weekend that could have made him, who usually had a gentle smile, look so solemn.

Index urged him on. She smiled like a flower, but there was a hint of mischief in her eyes:

"Hey, you two young masters, if you dawdle any longer you'll be late! Today is Teacher Xiao Meng's class, and you'll be in trouble if you're late!"

As she spoke, she skipped forward, her silver hair dancing in the sunlight, adding a touch of vitality to this slightly heavy morning.