Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1362 - 18: Parent-Child Field Day (Part 2)

On three sofas were seated two groups of people. The head of the household, Gongsun Ce, sat in the center of a single sofa, his face adorned with a business-like smile akin to that of a high-end department store clerk; nearby, Qin Qianbai focused intently on an antique vase on the TV cabinet, seemingly pondering the mysteries of the universe through gold and silver artifacts from 300 years ago; Alandia clasped her hands nervously on her knees, wanting to speak but unsure how to start, ended up joining Qin Qianbai in staring at the vase.

Mr. Gongsun’s mom, reminiscent of an ancient constable on the hunt for thieves, darted her eyes among the three, her mind likely flickering with countless thoughts. Mr. Shiyu and his elder brother, seeing the situation turning grim, had the audacity to retreat to the courtyard to play dead. The house was silent and somber, a tension filled the air similar to a scene of internal interrogation and betrayal reckoning.

Mr. Gongsun raised his teacup for a sip and said leisurely, "Ah Ce, don’t be anxious or nervous. Your mom and I came specifically to see you, and we’re very eager to hear about how you’ve been..."

"You’re talking nonsense! Listen to yourself; is your tone conversational family chat? You sound like an officer advising a criminal to turn over a new leaf!" Gongsun Ce argued vigorously.

Alandia frowned, "Ce, you shouldn’t speak loudly to your parents..."

"Miss Alandia, my own parents are present, so please don’t preach now, alright?" Gongsun Ce wanted to cry without tears. Alandia, a bit awkward, recalled previous incidents and bowed her head.

Strictly speaking, Alandia can’t really be blamed for this; a few days ago, Gongsun Ce himself picked the angle for the photograph to leave a good impression on future in-laws. Who could’ve anticipated that the Helison couple, moving all the way from the Country to the Empire, would end up living in the same city, building, even on the same floor as the Gongsun couple? Not even someone as shrewd as Gongsun Ce would quiz his own parents about their neighbors’ names as if checking household registrations!

Yet coincidences simply occur like this, leading to equally shocking consequences for both sides. It was only today that Gongsun Ce learned that the "foreign family’s elite daughter" his parents often praised is actually the beloved Miss Knight, while his parents were astonished that their own son might just possibly belong to the same "elite class" as the daughter of Helison. In their mutual shock, both sides faced an equally baffling dilemma:

How come the home of Alandia Helison is the same building as someone’s new residence?

"It’s all a misunderstanding!" Gongsun Ce insisted, "I’m telling you, it’s purely a misunderstanding, this building actually—"

Mr. Gongsun’s mom held her son’s hand, her gentle and virtuous smile carrying considerable pressure: "Ah Ce, Dad and Mom have always known you’re smart, never treating you like a fool. But if you start talking ’language barriers’ and ’communication issues,’ we might have to rethink this view..."

"How how how could it be!" Gongsun Ce stammered under his mom’s gaze, nearly biting his tongue, "Actually, this situation is very complex, due to various aspects of work! It’s a multifaceted consideration of current work tasks that led to the present problem! In this regard, Miss Alandia is an expert, she’s very willing to explain to you!"

Alandia looked away, caught off guard by the sudden turnover. Qin Qianbai clung to the vase, unwilling to relinquish his exploration route, seemingly having devised a new martial art concept from it. With no support, Miss Knight had no choice but to speak the truth: "In fact, I serve as an official of the Government, and until recently, Ce and I closely collaborated on a multinational confidential project jointly led by various countries..."

Gongsun Ce secretly rejoiced, thinking that the Dawn Knight is truly a master in Tai Chi; dropping words like "official," "confidential," "multinational" instantly creates chaos, allowing him to muddle through by casually mentioning some rubbish about skill studies and short-term cooperation!

"... Consequently, we are currently cohabitating." Alandia said.

"Yes, yes, yes—wait, no, hold on!!" Gongsun Ce nearly jumped up, "How does close collaboration lead to cohabitation? What about the causes and effects? Detailed process? Miss Alandia, look at this logical chain; can you face your own hat?! "

Alandia whispered, "Official secrets are not convenient to disclose..."

This canned response was executed perfectly, yet Miss Knight, would you please look at your own expression now? You’re this embarrassed; what’s the point of furthering canned responses!

"Ah Ce, don’t pressure your friend into lying for you..." Mr. Gongsun frowned.

"I’m not, no, I didn’t..." Gongsun Ce smacked his forehead, thinking that begging Alandia to lie was indeed his biggest blunder recently, but at this moment, any word he uttered would receive disdain from his parents; self-explanation was futile now. In a moment of desperation, he turned to his solid backup and comrade, sincerely shouting: "Young Miss, your turn!" (Please explain about Alandia!)

"Hmm."

Qin Qianbai gradually returned to reality; earlier, seeing the awkward situation, she opted to mentally drift away, leaving Ah Ce to handle himself, not hearing a word of the conversation inside. At this moment, Mr. Gongsun’s mom threw Alandia a question, speaking in a deeply concerned manner, "Young lady, don’t be nervous, tell me honestly. Are you truly cohabitating with Ah Ce?"

Qin Qianbai blinked, suddenly understanding, thinking that Ah Ce’s handling was indeed swift, quickly resolving Alandia’s predicament, leaving her turn to answer!