Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1140: True Proof (16)

Wang Zhenghai was a little drunk.

Not because he had drunk too much, but because he had never shone so brightly in his life as at this moment.

This brilliance was brought to him by his son!

Many of Wang Zhenghai’s colleagues were in their thirties or forties, and almost all of them who had children cared deeply about their academic achievements.

But how many of their children could bring home scholarships worth tens of thousands?

Not a single one!

As a father, how could Wang Zhenghai not be the envy, even the jealousy, of others?

As soon as he finished this lunch, Wang’s Dad hurriedly took Wang Chen, who had caused a small sensation in the company cafeteria, away.

He couldn’t show off anymore!

"This is what you earned through hard work, keep it for yourself."

Wang Zhenghai handed the envelope with the scholarship back to Wang Chen and said, "Eat better at school, buy some study materials or something, don’t be stingy with yourself, it’s no problem with Dad earning money at home."

"Hmm."

Wang Chen didn’t refuse; he was going back to his hometown anyway, it would be the same to give it to his mom then.

Wang Zhenghai took him to the bus station.

There was no train from Mu State to Wen County, so they had to take a coach, but it was only an hour’s journey.

Just before getting on the bus, Wang Zhenghai said at last, "Chen, you’ve grown up."

Yes, Wang Chen had grown up.

In the afternoon, he returned to his home in Wen County.

Entering his home and opening the door, Wang Chen immediately saw his mother, busy in the kitchen: "Mom!"

"Chen!"

Wang’s Mother immediately dropped the knife in her hand and ran over to hug him with a smile, "Your dad said you ranked first in your grade in this exam? Is it true?"

Well, the surprise for his mother was no more.

Wang Chen had no choice but to take out his report card again, along with the certificate and prize money: "Take a look."

After seeing it, Wang’s Mother couldn’t contain her joy and kissed him on the forehead, "Good son, Mom loves you!"

Before marrying, Chen Xiaomei was the most pampered in her grandparents’ home, and after marriage, she was doted on by Wang’s Dad. Although she was already forty years old this year, she still retained some youthful playfulness.

It was only after Wang’s Dad’s incident that she truly began to grow old.

"I love you, too."

Although it was a bit cheesy, Wang Chen still expressed the affection buried in his heart for a hundred years.

Being hugged by his mother, he felt nothing but joy and peace.

The deepest emptiness in his heart was quietly filled.

"Ah!"

Chen Xiaomei let go of Wang Chen and wiped the corner of her eye, saying, "Hao and Rain are about to finish school; I’ll go pick them up."

Wang Chen quickly said, "Let me pick them up."

His brother and sister were in first grade at primary school this year.

The county town was not big, and with the family living in a school district house, it was only a ten-minute walk to the primary school the two attended.

"That’s fine."

Chen Xiaomei handed this task over to Wang Chen.

It was Friday today, and Wen County Primary School finished early. By the time Wang Chen arrived, many parents were already waiting at the school gate to pick up their children who had just come out.

Wang Chen waited only a few minutes before he saw his brother and sister coming out, hand in hand.

He hurriedly called out, "Hao, Rain!"

The two children heard Wang Chen’s voice, looked over, and immediately shouted excitedly, "Brother!"

The dragon-phoenix twins, with their backpacks on, screamed and ran towards Wang Chen.

They plunged into his arms, one on each side!

Wang Chen bent down, opened his arms, lifted both his brother and sister, and kissed each of them on the cheeks.

Hao was a bit disgusted, pouting and wiping the saliva off his face with his hand.

Whereas Rain giggled, leaned in, and gave Wang Chen a kiss back: "Brother, brother!"

Well, Wang Chen preferred his sweet and soft sister.

But he didn’t directly take his brother and sister home, instead, he called Chen Xiaomei and then headed to the largest shopping mall in the county town.

"Brother got some scholarship money from the final exams this time."

Wang Chen said to his brother and sister: "Whatever you want, I’ll buy it for you!"

Originally, Wang Chen had thought about buying gifts for them in the provincial city, but he figured it would be better to let them choose for themselves.

Wang Hao and Wang Yu were thrilled, Wang Chen’s prestige as an elder brother soared!

In the end, Wang Hao picked a set of Transformers, while Wang Yu chose a Barbie doll. Since both were genuine products, they cost Wang Chen quite a few hundred, and when he got home Wang’s Mother even scolded him for spending money recklessly.

But what was this small amount of money to Wang Chen?

The dinner was lavish, as Wang’s Mother knew Wang Chen was coming back and had bought lots of ingredients from the nearby market, preparing a table full of delicious dishes.

After dinner, the siblings ran off to play with their new toys, and Wang Chen shared his plans for the future with his mother.

This summer, Wang Chen planned to stay at home for just a week, then return to the provincial city.

The reason, of course, was for studying.

In reality, he wanted to seize the time to improve himself in order to better change his family’s fate.

The injustice that Wang’s Dad faced in the past must not reoccur in this lifetime!

Additionally, Wang Chen needed to make money.

The house the family was currently living in was old and tattered. It was just enough for three people, but became cramped with the addition of his brother and sister. Upgrading to a larger house was also one of Wang Chen’s wishes from the previous years.

Moreover, Wang Chen was planning to take the college entrance exam at the end of his second year of high school, which is next year!

Given his progress in studying, even one more year felt excessive, let alone two.

After hearing Wang Chen’s plans, Wang’s Mother was both surprised and worried: "You only have one year. Can you do it?"

She was worried that doing so would put too much pressure on Wang Chen.

"Trust me!"

Wang Chen patted his chest and said, "If I don’t make it into the top hundred in the province, I’ll study for another year!"

Wang’s Mother laughed: "You don’t need to aim that high."

Top-tier universities enroll more than two hundred students each year from this province, meaning that as long as Wang Chen makes it into the top two hundred, he could get into either of the highest academic institutions without any suspense.

And from that two hundred spots, the high schools in the provincial city claim over 70%.

This was why Wang Chen’s rank of 27th in the city allowed Wang’s Dad to show off in front of his colleagues and earn a different level of respect.

Of course, Wang’s Mother, feeling proud of her son’s "study plan," was very supportive.

"But when you’re over there alone, you have to study hard and also be safe."

Wang Chen confidently said: "Don’t worry, next year I’ll bring home a top spot for you!"

Wang’s Mother’s smile was so wide she could hardly close her mouth, but she didn’t take his promise seriously.

After living at home for a week, Wang Chen took various dried meats and vegetables prepared by his mother and returned to the provincial city.

The first thing he did when he returned to the provincial city was to visit his uncle’s house.

Because most of these dried meats and vegetables were gifts for his uncle.

As a thank you for looking after Wang Chen over the past year!

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