Moving House

Lin Zhen entrusted the matter to Zhao Liang, which meant he owed Zhao Liang a favor. After all, Lin Zhen was still only a beginner trainee and had little influence in the Base City. But once he became strong enough, he would repay this favor.

Zhao Liang had even sent two Beginner War Generals to protect Lin Zhen's parents. In just one day, Lin Zhen would be able to take them home.

Lin Zhen left the hospital first and headed straight for the Villa District in Jiangbei.

The three-story detached villa had already been fully renovated. All it lacked were household necessities—furniture, appliances, and the like. Lin Zhen first installed a computer, then shopped directly through an online marketplace.

Five hundred thousand in his card was no small amount, but furnishing a villa was no simple matter. By the end of the day, the villa was finally more or less set up, while only a little over a hundred thousand remained in his account.

Curtains, beds, sofas and rugs, computers and televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners, all kinds of cabinets, kitchenware, bathroom fixtures... Everything cost money. He worked until midnight before the initial setup was finally complete.

"More or less done. Dad can leave the hospital tomorrow. It'd be best to let them handle the move themselves. They won't have to lift a finger anyway; the moving company will take care of it all. It'll also give them a chance to hold their heads high."

"Looks like I'll have to borrow a car from the Martial Hall tomorrow. That's another small favor owed. Once I have more money, I'll buy a car."

He called Zhao Liang again to borrow a car, and Zhao Liang agreed without hesitation. It was already late, so Lin Zhen simply spent the night in the villa. Early the next morning, the Martial Hall's vehicle arrived, and Lin Zhen drove it back to the hospital.

Cars were easy to drive these days. Martial Artists did not even need a driver's license to drive. That was privilege.

When he returned to the hospital, the Raging Wind Martial Hall emblem on the vehicle immediately drew countless stares.

As Huaxia's number one Martial Hall, Raging Wind was extremely famous among ordinary people as well. People instinctively moved out of the vehicle's way, afraid of offending some important figure inside.

Lin Zhen got out and went to the ward. After thanking the two Martial Artists from Raging Wind, he settled the hospital bill.

The hospitalization costs were not much, and those security guards did not even dare ask Lin Zhen for compensation. Lin Zhen did not care how they felt. He tossed down the money and left. He would not let anyone gain leverage over him over such a trivial matter.

That left him with just over twenty thousand in his account.

When his parents saw the Raptor III Jeep from the Raging Wind Martial Hall and got inside, they felt as if they were dreaming.

It was not until the vehicle returned downstairs to their apartment complex that his parents finally came back to their senses.

The moment the vehicle entered the complex, it attracted even more attention. When people saw the three members of the Lin family step out, they all gathered around.

"Old Lin, you're healed? Why did you come back in a Raging Wind Martial Hall car?"

"Do you have some relative in Raging Wind? How come we've never heard of such an important person?"

"This car is way too cool. It must cost several million at least."

"Pfft, even if you had several million, you still couldn't buy the same model. This is a Raging Wind vehicle. Do you know Raging Wind? It's the number one Martial Hall in the country. That name alone is something money can't buy."

Under everyone's envious gazes, Lin Liye cleared his throat and said, "We're all old neighbors, and you all know our family doesn't have any important relatives. It's just that Lin Zhen did well on his graduation exam and was recruited by Raging Wind."

"What? Really? Lin Zhen got into Raging Wind?"

"My god, Old Lin, you've really struck it rich now! You raised a fine son!"

"Our complex is producing an important figure too. See that? You all need to learn from Big Brother Lin Zhen. In the future, you should strive to get into Raging Wind too, understand?"

"Our neighborhood has finally produced a second Martial Artist. Back then, after the Li family's Daughter, Li Mengxi, was recruited by a Martial Hall, they moved away too. I heard she's been living in a villa for ages now."

"Yeah, I remember Lin Zhen and Li Mengxi being inseparable when they were kids. Maybe they'll end up together someday."

Lin Zhen smiled at the scene and led the moving company workers upstairs, leaving his parents behind to exchange pleasantries with their old neighbors.

Most of the things in the house were no longer needed. Lin Zhen only packed some old belongings. After a while, his Mother, Li Qin, came upstairs as well to help him pack.

The moving company workers carried away the packed items.

After everything was packed, Lin Zhen looked around the home. At last, they were leaving this place.

The apartment could be put up for sale. It was not worth much, but it was still his parents' property and could not simply be abandoned. There was no need for him to worry about that, though. Once it was sold, the money would be transferred directly to his Mother's card after the commission was deducted.

"Let's go, Mom. Once you see the new home, you won't miss this place anymore."

Li Qin nodded and followed Lin Zhen downstairs.

After they came down, they saw Lin Liye chatting with the neighbors, looking radiant. Surrounded by people as if he were the center of the stars, he did not even look like someone who had been injured.

When he saw Lin Zhen, Lin Liye said to the neighbors, "Goodbye, everyone. If you have time in the future, come visit my home in the Jiangbei Villa District. The two of us old folks will be quite lonely there. You're all welcome to come chat and have a drink."

"Sure, don't worry, Big Brother Lin. We'll definitely come see the world at your place."

"Yeah, yeah, but security there is pretty strict. You'll have to let them know so we can get in."

"From now on, we'll have something to brag about when we're out and about. Our complex has produced an important figure too! Hahaha!"

Lin Zhen did not say anything throughout it all, merely smiling. Once his parents got into the car, he stepped on the gas, and the Raptor shot out of the complex.

After arriving at the Jiangbei villa, his parents were thoroughly stunned once again. Lin Liye later sat on the sofa and kept laughing, nearly aggravating his injury enough to make him cough, until Li Qin gave him a hard pinch.

"Dad, Mom, I've bought everything this place needs. Here's twenty thousand; keep it for spending money. The Base City people will probably come today and have you fill out forms to arrange your pension. If you need anything, just buy it online. Security here is very strict. If anyone comes looking for you, make sure you confirm their identity before opening the door. No one will be able to sneak in."

"Son, where are you going?" Li Qin was still worried about Lin Zhen.

"Mom, I'm going to the Martial Hall. I'm one of them now, so I can't stay home every day. I probably won't be home as often in the future either. This is my job."

"That's right. A man should have his own career. Son, go out without worry. You don't need to worry about your Mom and me." Lin Liye looked to be in high spirits. After resting for a few more days, his injuries would probably be mostly healed.

"Dad, you should drink less too. Oh, right, the people who beat you have already been found. I'll handle this matter, so you don't need to worry about it."

"Alright, Dad believes in you. But don't fight with anyone, okay? Don't make your Mom and me worry. I heard Martial Artists fighting is terrifying. People dying is apparently a common thing."

"I won't. You should believe in your son."

Lin Zhen explained a few more things to his parents about how to use the appliances in the house. The family of three had another meal together. Only in the evening did he drive away from home and head straight for the Martial Hall.

Although he was supposed to report to the Martial Hall tomorrow, Lin Zhen still needed to return the car. More importantly, he did not want to waste even a moment more. He needed to improve his strength as quickly as possible.