Hua Qiang's Filial Piety

Hua Qiang then took out another black card and placed it on the table.

"This card receives a monthly subsidy of 20,000 yuan from the Martial Arts Association. To put it bluntly, it's a safety net for low-level Martial Artists.

The Association has assigned me a three-bedroom, two-living room, two-bathroom, one-kitchen apartment in Xuanwu District. I want our family to move there as soon as possible.

After all, it's more spacious there, and it's close to Mom's workplace, making it convenient for Xiao Xue's schooling too."

"Wow, really? That's amazing!" Ye Bingxue was overjoyed to hear about the new three-bedroom apartment.

Now that they had all grown up, the current 60-square-meter two-bedroom apartment was simply too small. Moreover, this area was a slum – not only were the houses dilapidated, but the environment was dirty and unsanitary, and the public security was poor.

At night, all sorts of unsavory characters, ghosts, and monsters came out, and public security incidents were endless.

As a girl, she didn't dare to go out at night at all.

Every time she finished her evening study sessions, it was Ye Wendao who picked her up.

Otherwise, the family wouldn't have been at ease.

There were a few times when they encountered those hooligans on the way home from school. If it hadn't been for Ye Wendao working at the slaughterhouse, exuding a strong aura of blood, and carrying a cleaver with him, scaring those people away, it was hard to say what might have happened.

Ye Wendao exchanged a glance with Liu Li, a look of relief appearing on their faces.

They had wanted to move out of this chaotic area for a long time, but their financial situation didn't allow it, so they had to give up.

Now, with their son achieving so much and being assigned a new apartment, it was naturally better to leave this place as soon as possible.

"Then let's move tomorrow!"

Ye Wendao made the final decision.

"Oh yeah! That's great!"

Ye Bingxue jumped up immediately. She loved her dad's words.

Hua Qiang glanced at the sky outside and then said, "It's still early. Let's go take care of that other matter!"

"Son, what matter?" Liu Li asked Hua Qiang in surprise.

"Today, I went on a training trip outside the city with a friend and killed some Exotic Beasts. I made quite a bit of money.

I have over 1.4 million yuan in this card now. I plan to buy a car for each of you, Mom and Dad, to make your commutes more convenient."

What?

This time, even the usually calm Ye Wendao couldn't sit still. He shot up from his seat.

"You went out of the city today? How could you do something so dangerous without telling us beforehand?"

Liu Li also became nervous. She lost her appetite and hurried to Hua Qiang, examining him from head to toe, all around, and from side to side. Seeing that he wasn't injured, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing their reactions, a warm current surged through Hua Qiang's heart.

It seemed that these two elders truly loved him.

They didn't treat him any differently because he was adopted; their concern was genuine.

Ye Bingxue also looked tense, glaring at Hua Qiang with knitted brows.

"Hua Qiang, you scoundrel! You've gone too far! You didn't even consult us about such an important matter. Where do you put us?"

This girl seemed genuinely angry, even changing her address from "Ge" (older brother) to his name directly.

"This kind of thing is not allowed to happen again. Whatever you do, you must discuss it with the family first, understand?"

Hua Qiang rubbed his nose and said sheepishly, "Okay, okay, okay. From now on, whatever I do, I'll report it first and seek approval. Is that okay?"

"That's more like it. I'll forgive you today!"

Ye Bingxue puffed out her chest proudly, like a mother hen who had just defeated a hawk.

Seeing that her brother had a Martial Artist's medal, a basic income, an assigned apartment, and had even earned so much money by killing Exotic Beasts today.

Her heart became fiery!

When she goes for her Martial Artist certification tomorrow, she'll be able to contribute to the family like her brother, allowing their parents to live a good life, and let Hua Qiang...

See how he could still show off in front of her.

She secretly encouraged herself, resolving to cultivate diligently so as not to be left too far behind by her brother and to keep up with his pace.

Otherwise, her family status would be in jeopardy!

At Hua Qiang's repeated insistence, the family took a taxi directly to a 4S dealership in the city center.

After Hua Qiang presented his Martial Artist's medal, the dealership manager personally greeted them and provided extremely attentive service.

Hua Qiang bought a car for his parents, each worth around 400,000 yuan for commuting.

The manager was very perceptive and gave them a significant discount.

Seeing their sincere enthusiasm, Hua Qiang, in turn, paid 400,000 yuan per car for two vehicles that were originally priced at 800,000 yuan.

The manager of this 4S dealership's mouth twitched, and his heart bled.

Originally, a 400,000 yuan car with a steep discount would sell for 200,000 yuan. The profit margin on such a car wasn't large, so even if there was a loss, it wouldn't be significant.

However, selling cars originally priced at 800,000 yuan each made him feel a pang of heartache.

He then secretly rejoiced, thinking he was getting a 18-year-old martial artist's favor at such a low cost. This was a great deal.

He was sure his boss would praise him for this and give him a promotion and a raise.

Ye Wendao and Liu Li each drove one. It was the first car in their lives, and they drove home excitedly, feeling incredibly proud.

Ye Bingxue was so excited she couldn't sit still, hopping around. In a word: happy!

Suddenly, she pounced on Hua Qiang and whispered in his ear:

"Brother, tell me honestly, what's your Blood Qi value now? And what's your punching power?"

Having earned so much money in one day, she really wanted to know Hua Qiang's true strength.

He felt the gentle breath on his ear, and the girl's delicate orchid-like scent filled his nostrils.

He felt a bit uneasy all over, his face and ears flushing.

"Little sister, you're not that young anymore. You need to watch your image..."

The moment Hua Qiang said that, it was like lighting a firecracker, triggering a tremendous explosion.

"You dare to dislike me?"

A fair, jade-like hand grabbed Hua Qiang's ear and gave it a 360-degree spin.

"Ouch... Let go, let go, it hurts!"

Hua Qiang immediately let out a pig-like scream.

Did this girl hit him too hard?

Ye Wendao and Liu Li watched them squabble, exchanged glances, and then shared knowing smiles.

In fact, the moment the couple adopted Hua Qiang from the orphanage, they had already decided to hold a wedding for the two children when they grew up.

It was best to keep things within the family. Marrying their daughter to their adopted son, whom they had known since he was little, was a safe choice!

There was actually a secret behind why they adopted Hua Qiang.

When Hua Qiang learned about it, he couldn't help but sigh.

Ye Bingxue gritted her teeth, like an enraged tigress.

"My dear little sister, spare your brother!"

"How could brother possibly dislike you?"

"Brother loves you too much, ouch, let go, my ear is about to fall off."

Seeing Hua Qiang in so much pain, Ye Bingxue quickly let go. She then started rubbing his ear, even blowing on it to soothe the pain.

Unbeknownst to her, her blowing made Hua Qiang feel uneasy all over again.

Having learned his lesson from before, he endured it obediently.

"Yes, son, your mother and I also want to know your current Blood Qi value and punching power,"

Ye Wendao said, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

Seeing the three people closest to him looking at him expectantly, he couldn't hide it any longer.

"My current Blood Qi value is over 600 points, and as for my punching power, it should be around 5,000 kilograms."

Crack!

The teacup in Ye Wendao's hand fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.