When Carl left for the third day, Connor asked Alexander, "Where did Daddy go?"

When Carl left on the tenth day, Connor asked Alexander, "Has Daddy not come back yet?"

When Carl left No. 30 days, Connor said: "Daddy should come back."

Then he stopped asking, realizing that he had no answer from Alexander.

To some extent, this little guy's character is quite heartless. After Karl handed him over to Alexander, he disappeared without a trace, but he didn't worry at all, and he continued to eat and sleep every day.

Sufficient sunlight made him strong and healthy, but in order to help him better control himself and understand his abilities, Alexander turned on the kryptonite transmitter in the villa to control the power that Connor could use within a certain range .

He listened to Alexander's lectures every day, and played with the toys that daddy played with when he was a child during the break.

He didn't feel very lonely, because there were traces of daddy everywhere in this villa.

In the small villa that carried Daddy's entire childhood, he spent the most carefree and free time since he was born.

Connor found out the building blocks that Karl casually threw in the corner, cleaned them, and put them together; throwing a knife beside the half-carved wooden sculpture, Connor carefully picked wood from the forest to practice. Carved, and then followed the unfinished sculpture prototype to carve a kitten on the head of the bed.

The bookshelves in the study were full of books, some of which had obviously been flipped through many times, and when he opened them, Connor could even see the fuzzy fingerprints of Carl's fingers after rubbing them too many times.

He would be happy to fly to the cornfield with those old books, find a place with plenty of light, lie on the ground, open the books lazily, and pass a long period of idle time.

It's also easy to find daddy's favorite playground in the forest and meadow: just search the forest for Carl's stash of chocolates and chocolate wrappers folded into baubles.

Connor knew Daddy's favorite creek, and Daddy's oversized birdhouse built in an old tree by the stream...or the tree house for very young children; he knew the one that was painted bright red Boulders, and protected ant nests beneath the boulders.

He also found artificial nightingales in the bushes, which were designed so realistically that they began to sing at night.

"Did you make this?" he asked Alexander. "Daddy likes nightingales?"

"I made it. I'm not sure he likes the nightingale, because he never mentioned it after he asked me to make it," said Alexander. "There's a very rich contradiction in Karl's character—"

"Like papa." Connor wrinkled his nose childishly.

"Do you miss him?" Of course Alexander knew who Connor's other father was.

Connor shook his head, then nodded again.

He was sitting on the window sill holding the wooden plane he made, with his two legs dangling outside, his little face flushed, happy and airy.

"I still want to play here for a while and see him again." He thought for a while, and said seriously, "In another five years."

Alexander patted his head.

"Good idea," he said, "but you can't stay here anymore, you have to go back to Metropolis with me. We've been here for too long, daddy is waiting for you in Metropolis."

"Really!" Connor was very happy, "Daddy said he prepared a gift for me!"

"It's in his office," Alexander said, "and he made it before he left."

He turned and walked out of the room, leaving Connor alone.Luo was downstairs, adjusting the TV channel absently—but no matter how she adjusted the TV, it was "Tom and Jerry". In order to prevent Connor from knowing what happened outside during this period, this TV was After remodeling, only such a program will be played.

She tossed the remote aside.

"You want to bring Connor to Luther?"

"Yes."

"You don't look very sad. Stop pretending?"

"Yes."

"When is 'The Matrix' coming out?"

"Tomorrow," said Alexander, "you set the schedule."

"I'm just asking you, in case you forget." Luo smiled maliciously, "Shall we go to the movies together?"

"...You have repeated this matter many times." Alexander examined Luo's expression, "I'm sure there is something wrong with this movie."

"You are sure there is a problem but you can't think of any problem, right!" Luo almost collapsed on the sofa with a smile, "Oh, crazy machine, I just like your clueless and ignorant state, super Great!"

Alexander did not speak.

He couldn't understand Luo's state at the moment, just like he had never been able to understand Carl.Same as Al.

No matter how much time he spent observing Carl, no matter how many variables he set up during the experiment, Karl's reaction always made him feel invisible—no, not completely invisible, but At that time, the actions that were full of logic and sometimes inexplicable only added to his confusion.

At first, there was no one around Karl, and he tried to shape Karl's personality in complete isolation from the outside world, but the results of the experiment made him confused.

So he brings in an animal—or a god turned into an animal—to accompany Cal, who once again struggles with Cal's response.

Because Karl's change is turbulent.

He has shown his elusive nature since he was a child. The energy he gets, the stimulation he receives, the blows and encouragements he receives, everything is quantifiable, but his reactions are completely unquantifiable. Alexander can deconstruct everything in the universe , but cannot deconstruct Karl.

Alexander adds governess to Carl.

Different knowledge collided in Carl's mind, different worldviews made Carl too busy to care about others, and getting along with different people made Carl feel novel and pleasant, but as always, he was elusive.

Before the age of 13, Carl's characteristics were not so clear. After the age of 13, everything related to Carl began to become weird.

He started to get in touch with the outside world and get along with people. He seemed to have certain goals and ideals naturally, and he helped others, although no one had ever given him such an idea.

Everyone he knows loves him, and he enjoys being loved.

He still has a young enemy, though, one... discovered by Karl himself.

Alexander kept him.

Carl.Al and Lex.Luther's falling in love was something that Alexander hadn't calculated at all, and everything that happened after that was beyond his control.

It can't be said that it's completely out of control, because he has the ability to change the whole thing, but showing off power and changing the outcome was never the purpose of this experiment.

His purpose is to find out a certain pattern.

"Well, I hear there's a funeral the day after tomorrow," said Lo. "What do you think I should wear?"

"that's not important."

The premiere of The Matrix was rushed, but given recent events, everyone can understand the hasty decision.

Of course, some people angrily scolded the coincidence that the movie's release date was just the day before Superman's funeral, but not many people paid attention to this matter, because the movie was released very low-key, without any publicity, and the movie was fully expressed during the shooting Careful Carl.Al didn't say a word about it either.

In fact, Carl.Al has not appeared for a long time, but people have not had time to care about this young rich man who is always elusive.

Occasionally Lex.Luthor will be asked and Carl.Ayer-related questions, but people can only get a vague "I'm not convenient to reveal his whereabouts", and then the topic will be subtly diverted.

"My new movie is about to be released." After the interview, Superman smiled and said to Lex, "What's wrong with promoting my movie by the way?"

Mercy was driving ahead, so Lex kept his mouth shut.

"The car is heading for Gotham City." Superman blinked, "Are you going to see Brucey? Although Brucey will definitely not be impulsive enough to kill you, I really don't think it's a good idea to meet him." Decide."

"I know he sent the invitation letter on his own initiative. I'm in your mind. If you didn't take the initiative to provoke, how could he send the invitation letter?"

After stopping for a while, Superman showed a hurt look: "You are too much, love, how can you call me a fake? I can't even be regarded as real existence-naturally there is no truth or falsehood."

However, he really calmed down during the rest of the journey. He just sat obediently beside Lex, occasionally looking out the car window. Once Lex stared at him for more than ten seconds, he would turn around and show a sweet smile to Lex. smile.

Gotham City is still so gloomy, Wayne Manor is like a giant crouching in the shadows, Bruce.Wayne actually waited at the door. After Lex got out of the car, he came over with a little unsteady footsteps, and said happily:

"Welcome, Lex, we haven't seen each other for a while. I hope you don't find my invitation too abrupt."

"Of course not, Bruce." Lex put on an impeccable smirk, "After all, I was the one who emailed you first to ask you about...the other side of Carl that I don't understand."

"I knew you would take Nini's words seriously." Beside Bruce, Superman sighed half helplessly and half proudly, "You just can't tolerate the evaluation of 'you don't know me', right? You are so cute."

No sunlight in Gotham City can penetrate his translucent body, so against the dimmed background, he looks as if he was never far away.

Lex refrained from looking, he looked away from Superman, but Bruce's thoughtful eyes undoubtedly revealed some kind of understanding.

He smiled at Lex, and there was genuine pity in that smile:

"I'd love to tell you about him, Lex. As you know, we have a great relationship."

"For example?" Lex and Bruce walked into the manor side by side.

"For example, Carl's temper is actually very big, not as good as the outside rumors at all." Bruce said, "When he is angry, turning his face is like turning a book, and he must make you unhappy."

"That's not the case." Superman walked by Lex's hand, swearing, "I'm never angry."

"And he's manipulative at times. He knows how to get you to agree to what he wants, even when he knows it's unreasonable."

"That's not me." Superman is unhappy. "Me? Manipulating people? Are you kidding me. He's absolutely talking nonsense."

"But he's good when he's good," Bruce added suddenly. "He only rips chocolate wrappers the same way. Favorite cartoon is Tom and Jerry. He likes cats better than video games." Stuffed toys. He loves meat more than vegetables, but he can't tell. He also had a kitten. Black cat."

"…Oh." Superman said after a few seconds.

He looked at Lex quietly, and said softly: "It seems that you really don't know me well enough."

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