Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1139 True Proof (15)

"Master, take me to Guangyuan Building."

The high-speed rail journey from the provincial city to Mu State took two hours. Upon arrival, Wang Chen directly took a taxi to his father Wang Zhenghai’s workplace.

He had visited Mu State several times before, so he was not unfamiliar with the place.

Wang Chen’s father, Wang Zhenghai, originally worked at the Wen County Bureau of Industry and Commerce, a part of the official system, while his mother, Chen Xiaomei, worked as an accountant in a state-owned enterprise.

Before Wang Chen turned ten, his family’s living conditions were quite good. Old Wang was neither corrupt nor greedy, and his annual salary, bonuses, and benefits were modest but sufficient.

Coupled with Wang’s Mother’s income, supporting Wang Chen alone was more than manageable.

However, when he was ten, Chen Xiaomei unexpectedly got pregnant, and by the time they found out, she was already about three months along.

And it was twins!

If it had been just one child, Wang’s Dad and Wang’s Mom might have heartbreakingly decided to terminate the pregnancy.

But with two children...

In the end, both resigned from their jobs and also paid a large fine. Along with the expenses of raising two children, the family’s financial situation immediately became much tighter.

Fortunately, Wang Zhenghai got a job at the Mu State Guangyuan Group through a recommendation from a comrade-in-arms.

Chen Xiaomei, back in her hometown Wen County, took care of the twins while also doing bookkeeping for small companies and enterprises, barely managing to keep the family afloat.

Otherwise, they would never have been able to afford the 30,000 annual tuition fee for Wang Chen to study in the provincial school!

But by this time next year, a problem within the Guangyuan Group implicated Wang Zhenghai.

The innocent Wang Zhenghai almost faced prison, spending a lot of money to extricate himself and, with a tainted reputation, found it hard to secure suitable work for a long time.

At that time, the Wang Family borrowed hundreds of thousands from relatives and friends, and even Wang Chen’s tuition fees were borrowed from an uncle.

It was from that moment that Wang Chen had a sudden realization and determined to strive harder.

It wasn’t until he graduated from college and started working that his family finally paid off their debts and their life slowly improved.

Now thinking back, Wang Chen feels deeply ashamed.

In the first two years of high school, he did not realize the hardships his parents endured, and even envied his mother’s care for his younger siblings. He did not study properly and wasted his best years on games!

As Wang Chen was reflecting, the taxi stopped in front of Guangyuan Building.

After paying the fare, Wang Chen took out his phone to check the time, which was just right, and then he dialed Wang Zhenghai’s number.

The call was quickly answered: "Xiao Chen..."

Hearing this familiar voice, Wang Chen’s emotions were indescribable: "Dad, I’m downstairs at your company."

The voice on the phone immediately turned joyful: "You kid, coming back without even a word!"

Soon after, Wang Chen saw Wang Zhenghai hurrying out from the Guangyuan Building’s lobby!

How many years has it been?

Since transmigrating to the world of Immortal Cultivation, Wang Chen had always thought that he would never be able to see his family again in this lifetime.

Yet, fate gave him a chance to make up for his regrets.

Seeing his father now, even with a will as hard as rock, Wang Chen felt vulnerable in this moment.

"Xiao Chen!"

Wang Zhenghai was a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows, well-defined features, and a scholarly demeanor, usually speaking in a gentle tone.

Seeing Wang Chen, he smiled very happily: "Did your school start summer vacation already? When did you arrive? Haven’t had lunch yet, right? Let’s go to my company’s restaurant for something to eat..."

While talking, Wang Zhenghai hurriedly took over the suitcase Wang Chen was pulling.

Patting Wang Chen’s shoulder, Wang’s Dad closely examined his son, excitedly saying: "You’ve grown taller!"

That was only natural.

In the month since his return, Wang Chen diligently practiced Body Refinement every day, repeatedly using Spiritual Energy to cleanse his internal organs and limbs, which not only significantly enhanced his Physique but also increased his height by five to six centimeters.

This was still the result of deliberate control; otherwise, he could have easily grown ten centimeters in a month.

Wang’s Dad hadn’t seen Wang Chen for half a year, so he was just happy with the changes in his son and didn’t find it surprising or doubtful.

After all, it’s normal for boys of this age to eat well and grow rapidly, changing every day.

Wang Chen chuckled, "Of course, your son can grow to one ninety!"

"That’s too tall."

Wang Zhenghai shook his head, "One eighty-five is enough. Come on, let’s eat first!"

Guangyuan Group is a large enterprise with assets over one billion, owning a thirty-floor building in the center of Mu State, complete with internal facilities including their own restaurant.

Wang Zhenghai took Wang Chen to the restaurant on the third floor of the building, asking him to find a seat first while he went to get the food.

Wang Zhenghai’s colleagues, upon noticing him, came over to greet: "Old Wang, is this your son? Nice, nice!"

Wang’s Dad responded with a smile to each one.

Once the food was laid on the table and Wang Zhenghai had sat down, Wang Chen nonchalantly took out his report card from his backpack: "Dad, this is my report card for this term’s final exams, a citywide standardized test."

Wang Zhenghai hurriedly took it, glanced once, and was instantly stunned.

Total score 1018, ranked 1st in his class, 1st in his grade, and 27th in the entire city!

Was this the result his son had achieved?

Wang Zhenghai instinctively rubbed his eyes and looked again carefully.

There was no mistake.

He was so surprised he couldn’t speak.

Wang Chen’s junior high school academic performance was not bad; otherwise, he wouldn’t even qualify to pay for supplementary enrollment at the provincial city’s No.5 High School.

But Wang Zhenghai knew well, with the best educational resources and the highest teaching standards in the provincial city, if Wang Chen could keep up with the average scores of local high school students, he would justify the thirty thousand annual tuition fees.

In comparison to the true academic elites, Wang Chen still had a significant gap.

But unexpectedly, Wang Chen achieved the amazing results of being first in his grade at No.5 High School and 27th in the city.

If these were the college entrance exam scores, he could easily choose from any of the top-tier universities!

"Old Wang, what’s the matter with you?"

A colleague sitting nearby peered over at the report card, equally astonished: "Wow, Old Wang, your son’s academic performance is so good, I remember he studies in the provincial city, right? Amazing!"

This colleague’s exclamation attracted more people to join in the excitement, passing around Wang Chen’s report card for everyone to see.

Knowing that Wang Chen was studying in the provincial city, Wang Zhenghai’s colleagues felt a mix of envy and shock, and some also offered congratulations.

Especially those whose own children performed poorly in school were green with envy!

Eventually, even Wang’s Dad’s boss came over to offer a few congratulatory words.

After all, such results were already considered a reserve for top-tier universities.

In front of everyone, Wang Chen then took out his two certificates and the scholarship money awarded by the school.

"Dad, here’s my scholarship, totaling fifteen thousand yuan."

"Also, we don’t have to pay the sophomore year’s tuition fees anymore. The thirty thousand yuan paid last year will be returned to us as a scholarship after this year’s start-of-term exams."

Wang Chen was flaunting, blatantly flaunting under everyone’s watchful eyes.

It was superficial, but this was exactly the effect he wanted!

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