The two walked slowly to a small dock and looked up to see the water shimmering in the moonlight.

"We need to wait for the boat."

Liu Nan said softly, then looked at He Ao with a smile, "Do you know what talent is?"

"know."

He replied calmly.

"Eh?"

Liu Nan was taken aback. "Then do you know about pollutants?"

"know."

He Ao remained indifferent.

"Huh?" Liu Nan was a little deflated. She hung her head like a kitten that couldn't find food. "Is there anything you don't know? Or should I transfer the six yuan to you?"

Are there different levels of talent?

He asked softly.

“I know that,” Liu Nan perked up immediately. She straightened up and chuckled. “It didn’t exist before, but in recent years the number of superhumans has suddenly increased, so the research institute has roughly divided superhumans into six levels.”

"A, B, C, D, E, F?"

He Ao looked up at her and asked in a slow voice.

“Yes, that’s roughly how it’s divided,” Liu Nan nodded. “It’s said that there were some complicated proposals at the time, with names for each level consisting of several characters. In the end, the research institute decided to simplify the names and levels. After all, standards should be geared towards the most basic population, and the simpler and more popular they are, the easier they are to spread and understand.”

"Um,"

He Ao nodded and looked at the lake. Liu Nan had spoken to Chao the night before last.

The fact that she was able to share information with Heopu today, when the world knew nothing about it, proves that she has her own source of intelligence.

This could be explained by the fact that Liu Nan learned about these extraordinary skills through family connections, but considering that she was completely unaware of them before, He Ao leans towards another possibility, so he asked softly, "What is your talent?"

"Reader"

Liu Nan rubbed her cheek and walked over to He Ao. She hadn't expected He Ao to guess so quickly, but she didn't intend to hide it.

"With an F-level talent, my abilities include a greater ability to understand texts and language, a certain improvement in my imaginative thinking, and a slight improvement in my physical fitness, though not by much, probably just a little stronger than an average adult male."

The girl stood beside the young man, both looking at the shimmering lake. The bright moonlight was reflected in the still water, and a small white boat slowly emerged from the moonlight.

Liu Nan stood under the streetlight and waved to the old man sitting at the bow of the boat, steering the small boat. "Uncle Xiao, I'm here."

When the small boat reached the shore, Liu Nan jumped aboard and waved to He Ao, "He Ao, get on board."

"You're going to your home by boat?"

He Ao glanced at the small boat with slight surprise.

Xidu is located in the western part of the Republic, with continuous mountain ranges to the west. It is a typical inland city with hilly terrain and very little water resources, especially lakes.

He thought for a moment and recalled where he was.

This lake is called Bai Niao Lake. It is the earliest large-scale artificial lake in Xidu. Bai Niao Group has acquired 10,000 acres of land here, transforming the hilly land into an artificial lake with crisscrossing waterways. Then, they developed real estate and built commercial facilities on the 'islands' exposed in the center of the lake and on the lake's edge.

In an inland city with few rivers, a commercial residence was built that can only be reached by boat.

Of course, the price is also very high.

“It’s not my home, it’s a house my dad owns here. He likes to come here,” Liu Nan shook her head, gesturing for He Ao to board the boat. “I usually live in a small house I bought near the school, which is convenient for going to school.”

"Ah."

He Ao nodded and boarded the boat.

The old man sitting at the bow started the small boat, which swayed gently along the blue waves.

Through the hazy night, He Ao gazed at the luxurious villas under the lakeside streetlights.

"what's wrong?"

Liu Nan came over and found He Ao looking a bit dazed.

"I'm reminded of an old friend."

He Ao propped his head up and thought for a while.

Do you have any friends living here?

Liu Nan sat down beside him, puzzled, looking at the villas where most of the lights were dim. "This place only looks nice; the occupancy rate is still very low."

“Yes, there is,” He Ao nodded. “I spent three months putting him in jail the year before last before I got him in. I got a large bonus for it. He’s very valuable.”

Liu Nan: ?

The story didn't unfold quite as she had anticipated.

"Then..." Liu Nan tried to follow He Ao's train of thought, "How many years was he sentenced to?"

“He was killed last year,” He Ao nodded. “Before he died, his lover ran off with his money and his underlings. I was the only one who saw him off.”

"You even saw him off?"

Liu Nan was somewhat surprised; she felt as if she were listening to a legendary story.

“As for major clients,” He Ao said seriously, “after-sales service is still necessary. My service is excellent and has a great reputation. So far, no major client has given me a bad review.”

Then he glanced at Liu Nan and said, "It would be the same if it were you. If you were ever very valuable, I would come to see you off when you leave."

"do not want!"

Liu Nan crossed her arms in front of her chest.

She's still young, doesn't want to be valuable, and doesn't want to be sent off.

Just then, the small boat slowly approached a private dock.

At the edge of the dock, a middle-aged man sitting under a streetlamp reading a book slowly raised his head.

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"dad!"

Liu Nan jumped off the boat, gave the middle-aged man a hug, then turned to He Ao and introduced him to the middle-aged man, "This is He Ao."

Then she looked at He Ao and introduced him in the same way, "He Ao, this is my father, Liu Zhengyun."

The middle-aged man put away his book, slowly stood up, and looked at He Ao with a smile, "Young man, we meet again."

“Yes,” He Ao smiled as well, “Hello, Uncle.”

The middle-aged man in front of him was the 'uncle' who had shared a lot of knowledge with him at the abandoned construction site and was somewhat fond of teaching. He Ao did not expect him to be Liu Nan's father. He was well-preserved and looked to be only in his thirties.

"Do you know?"

Now it was Liu Nan's turn to be surprised.

"I happened to run into him this afternoon while I was strolling around," Liu Zhengyun laughed heartily as he stood up, walked between Liu Nan and He Ao, pushed Liu Nan aside, and leaned against He Ao.

"Everything's almost ready inside, let's go in and eat."

"it is good."

He Ao nodded.

Liu Zhengyun's house is a simple lakeside villa with a geometric patchwork design on the exterior, which is quite artistic, and the interior is also quite luxurious.

When He Ao and Liu Nan followed Liu Zhengyun inside, the busy waiters were bringing dishes to the table, and the kitchen seemed to be bustling with activity.

A chef team of this size would not typically be based at home permanently, and according to Liu Nan, this house is not frequently used either, so the chef team was probably hired temporarily.

“Originally, I was thinking of arranging a table at a hotel,” Liu Zhengyun said as they walked, “but after thinking about it, since you are Nannan’s classmate, it would be more intimate to arrange a family dinner.”

He always stood perfectly between Liu Nan and He Ao, making Liu Nan frown.

“It feels good.”

He Ao laughed, not caring about Liu Zhengyun's actions.

The table was now laden with all sorts of delicacies, from birds in the sky to animals on the ground and fish in the water.

However, He Ao doesn't really care what others offer him. Whether it's delicacies or simple cornbread, he will sit down and eat it with a smile.

Everyone's family situation is different; some courtesy is simply something you do as you're told.

However, seeing that the waiter was still serving the food, he turned to Liu Zhengyun and said, "Uncle, is this enough for the three of us? Any more would be a waste of food."

"it is good."

Liu Zhengyun smiled and waved to signal the kitchen to stop what they were doing.

The three sat down at the table. He Ao and Liu Zhengyun sat down first, and then Liu Nan went around to sit next to He Ao.

There was nothing to say at the dinner table. Liu Zhengyun asked the chefs to leave first, and soon only the three of them were left in the room. He Ao was used to eating quietly by himself, so he had no desire to chat.

Liu Zhengyun went on to talk about everything from his physical attributes and talent to the unusual environment, his mouth practically never stopping.

As he spoke, He Ao tilted his head, leaned closer to Liu Nan, and whispered, "Does your dad have any side businesses?"

Liu Nan bit the end of her chopsticks with her white teeth, thought for a moment, and said, "He used to be a professor at Dongdu University."

"To bestow."

Oh, it's the teacher.

That's okay.

He Ao continued eating in silence.

Finally, Liu Zhengyun got tired of talking. He stopped, took a sip of wine, and looked at He Ao, asking softly, "Xiao He, what do you think of this house?"

"pretty good."

He Ao pried open the lobster's shell, took out the meat inside, and nodded gently.

"This house was given to me by the White Bird Group as payment for goods they owed me. It was designed by a famous architect from Nandu. Although it is not expensive among the villas in this area, its market value should be around 25 million now."

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