ATPnovel Chapter 34: Buying the Old House with Full Payment!
Chapter 34: Buying the Old House with Full Payment!
The cramped and dimly lit rented room barely had room to turn around.
Lu Jingchen pushed open the door and entered, closing it behind him. He then walked to the table and sat down.
Lu Qingyuan was squatting on the ground tidying up the clutter when she saw her brother return, and immediately stood up.
She jogged over to pour a glass of warm water and handed it to Lu Jingchen.
"Brother, you're back. Have some water and rest."
Lu Qingyuan smiled, her eyes crinkling, looking very well-behaved.
Lu Jingchen took the water glass, took a sip, put the glass down, and spoke.
"I'll find some time in the next couple of days to forge two more magical artifacts for you."
"I'll also teach you some fighting techniques and spells, specifically for self-defense."
Lu Qingyuan nodded quickly, her face beaming with a bright smile.
"I'll do whatever you say, brother!"
"With my brother's guidance, I'm no longer afraid of being bullied by bad people."
Seeing his sister's happy expression, Lu Jingchen smiled.
He took out a red property ownership certificate from his pocket and gently patted it on the table.
"Oh, right, Qingyuan, this is for you."
"Open it and see for yourself."
Lu Qingyuan looked puzzled and reached out to pick up the document.
The moment my fingertips touched the cover, I felt its weight.
She carefully opened the document, and her pupils contracted sharply when she saw the contents.
In the close-up shot, the address on the property certificate is the old house where they have lived for more than ten years.
The names of Lu Qingyuan and Lu Jingchen were clearly written in the household head column.
Lu Qingyuan suddenly looked up at Lu Jingchen, her fingers trembling slightly.
His voice trembled, filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Brother, you bought back our old house...?"
Lu Jingchen remained calm, smiled and nodded, his tone very indifferent.
"It's our property to begin with, so of course we have to take it back."
"Pack up, we'll move in a couple of days."
Lu Qingyuan could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down her face.
She threw herself into Lu Jingchen's arms, crying so hard her shoulders were shaking, yet she was also laughing incredibly happily.
"Brother, you're so kind! I thought... I'd never be able to go back to that home again."
Lu Jingchen gently patted her back, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Silly girl, with your brother here, I can find everything for you."
A few days later, the sun shone brightly and the sky was cloudless.
In front of a detached villa in the south of the city, Lu Jingchen stood with Lu Qingyuan at the gate.
The familiar wrought iron gate and the old locust tree in the yard are just like they were when I was a child.
Looking at her familiar home, Lu Qingyuan's eyes instantly welled up with tears.
She took a deep breath, her face beaming with the joy of having regained what she had lost.
I reached out and gently touched the door, my fingertips trembling slightly.
"Brother, we're really home."
Lu Qingyuan turned to look at Lu Jingchen, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and tears glistening in them.
Lu Jingchen smiled and ruffled her hair before pushing open the door.
"Come on, let's go inside and take a look. I've packed everything up."
The newly renovated living room is spacious and bright, with sunlight streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
Lu Jingchen was leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed, resting, while his divine sense was being used to check the array formations in the villa.
The door was suddenly pushed open, and Lu Qingyuan, carrying her schoolbag, ran in, panting.
His forehead was covered in sweat, his cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were full of urgency.
"Brother! We can check our college entrance exam scores today!"
"Have you checked? Quick! Check it right away!"
Lu Jingchen opened his eyes, paused for a moment, and then chuckled.
"I almost forgot about that. It's like I lost my memory after the college entrance exam."
He casually picked up the laptop next to him, turned it on, entered the information, and clicked the query button.
Lu Qingyuan immediately leaned closer, holding her breath nervously.
I stared intently at the screen, barely daring to breathe, my palms clenched until they were sweaty.
The screen redirects, but the specific score is not displayed.
Only one line of striking red text appeared, which was very eye-catching.
Your score has placed you among the top 50 in the province. Please check your exact score and ranking on the 27th.
Lu Jingchen looked at the screen and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Looks like you did okay on the test, didn't fail."
Lu Qingyuan jumped up from the sofa instantly, her face turning bright red.
She excitedly grabbed Lu Jingchen's arm, shook it hard, and let out a scream.
"Top 50 in the province! Dude! You're in the top 50 in the province!"
"That's incredible! They're absolutely insane!"
She clung to Lu Jingchen's arm, hopping and skipping like a little rabbit.
"Brother! We absolutely have to have a good meal tonight!"
"We absolutely have to celebrate you making it into the top 50 in the province!"
Lu Jingchen was both amused and exasperated by her shaking, and quickly nodded in agreement.
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you want. I'll make whatever you want to eat."
That evening, the dining table in the Lu family's old residence was laden with a sumptuous feast.
Braised pork belly, steamed sea bass, and cola chicken wings—these are all dishes that Lu Qingyuan loves to eat.
The brother and sister ate and chatted, creating a lively atmosphere.
Lu Qingyuan took a bite of rice and looked at Lu Jingchen with longing in her eyes.
"Bro, you're definitely in the top 50 in the province, Tsinghua or Peking University is a sure thing!"
"Have you decided which school you want to go to? Tsinghua or Peking University?"
Lu Jingchen picked up a chicken wing and put it in her bowl, his tone very calm.
"Jiangzhou University".
Lu Qingyuan's hand, which was holding a piece of food, froze in mid-air, completely stunned.
The smile on his face froze instantly, and his chopsticks fell onto the table with a clatter.
"Jiangzhou University?"
Lu Qingyuan looked at Lu Jingchen in disbelief, thinking she had misheard.
She quickly put down her chopsticks, her expression becoming extremely anxious, her brows furrowed tightly.
"Brother, is this because you're taking care of me?"
"Just because I'm going to take the entrance exam for Jiangzhou University, you're staying here too?"
Her tone became extremely serious, and her eyes were full of disapproval.
"Brother, you really don't need to give up your chance to attend Tsinghua or Peking University just for my sake!"
Choosing Jiangzhou University is such a waste of your score!
"That's your future! How can you be so casual about it!"
Seeing his younger sister on the verge of tears, Lu Jingchen slowed down his eating.
A playful smile curved his lips, but his eyes were full of helplessness.
"Silly girl, what are you thinking?"
He put down his chopsticks and leaned back slightly in his chair.
His eyes radiated an air of domineering confidence, exuding an aura of power.
"You don't necessarily think that with my current abilities..."
"Will I still need this university degree to work and make a living in the future?"
Lu Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, blinked, and didn't come back to her senses for a long time.
Yes, her brother is a powerful cultivator who returned from cultivating immortality, with the cultivation level of the Golden Core stage.
Forget about Tsinghua and Peking University diplomas; even diplomas from the world's most prestigious universities are no different from waste paper in his eyes.
Lu Jingchen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her stunned expression.
"I need something from Jiangzhou University."
"While Tsinghua and Peking University are prestigious institutions, they are of no use to me."
"Whether I go or not makes no difference."
Lu Qingyuan finally realized what was happening, and the anxiety on her face instantly disappeared.
Instead, I felt a deep sense of guilt and embarrassment.
"Ah... I see. I thought..."
She scratched her head and stuck out her tongue sheepishly.
"I'm sorry, bro, I was overthinking it."