Family

"Dad, Mom! We're back!"

After entering, Luo Feng and Luo Xia greeted them. Their father, Luo Hongguo, was watching TV on the sofa. When he saw the Two Brothers, he smiled and said:

"You're back. You must be hungry, right? Your mom's already cooking. Just wait a little longer and dinner will be ready."

Luo Xia tossed his backpack onto the sofa beside him and said with a smile, "Not really hungry yet."

He looked at Luo Hua, who was engrossed in a book nearby, and asked, "Second Brother, what are you reading?"

Luo Hua turned a page, pushed up the glasses on his nose, then looked up at Luo Xia with a smile. "I'm reading the works of investment master Price."

"Tsk, I remember some of your ideas being close to his theories and principles, right?"

Luo Xia asked with a smile.

Luo Hua nodded and continued reading, occasionally looking up to ask Luo Xia for advice.

Although Luo Hua was highly talented in investing, Luo Xia's exceptional comprehension meant he was no less capable in this field.

After all, the little building their family now lived in had been bought with money he made through online investments.

The Two Brothers quietly discussed investment theories and knowledge. Luo Hongguo watched from the side with a beaming smile, and once the corners of his mouth lifted, they never came down.

Luo Feng could not understand what his two younger brothers were discussing. He could only shrug, sit down nearby, take out his history textbook from his backpack, and begin reviewing.

Not long afterward, a warm voice came from the kitchen—

"Dinner's ready!"

The three Luo brothers were about to get up and head into the kitchen to bring out the dishes when their father, Luo Hongguo, rose with a chuckle and said to them:

"You study! Keep studying! I'll bring it out!"

With that, he walked toward the kitchen.

Just then, their mother Gong Xinlan came out of the kitchen. Seeing Luo Hongguo, she rolled her eyes at him and said:

"It's time to eat. What are they studying for? The three children have been studying at school all day. They should relax a little too!"

She looked toward Luo Xia and the others and called out, "Sons, come sit down quickly. Today I made your favorite Braised Pork!"

"Okay!"

Luo Xia and the others answered, put down their books, and walked to the dining table.

By then, the table was already covered with the food Gong Xinlan had prepared: four dishes and a soup—Braised Pork, Kung Pao Chicken, White Radish Stewed Pork Ribs, and Stir-fried Green Vegetables.

As they ate, they chatted about everyday family matters. Before long, after dinner was over, the three Luo brothers helped clear away the dishes.

Luo Hongguo sat on the sofa and called to Luo Feng, "Eldest son, come here. Dad has something to talk to you about."

Luo Feng walked over and sat opposite Luo Hongguo, asking in puzzlement, "Dad, what is it?"

Luo Hongguo smiled slightly. "It's like this, Xiaofeng. I've never asked about your plans after graduating high school. Can you tell Dad now?"

Hearing this, Luo Feng thought for a moment and said:

"With my academic grades, I believe I can get into Jiangnan First Military Academy through the Gaokao. Now that I've earned the title of Advanced Trainee of the Martial Arts Academy, once I enter Jiangnan First Military Academy, I'll be trained directly as an Officer. Dad, Mom, you can also move straight into the Military Region family housing."

Hearing this, Luo Xia muttered to himself, Plans can't keep up with changes. Eldest brother, your Gaokao won't go smoothly.

In the Original Work, Luo Feng suddenly awakened his Mental Strength during the Gaokao and fainted in the examination hall, causing him to fail the Gaokao.

As a result, he failed to enter a Military Academy and ultimately joined the Limit Martial Arts Dojo founded by Hong, Earth's strongest expert, becoming a Warrior.

Luo Xia did not intend to interfere, but he was somewhat worried. Because of his appearance, his eldest brother Luo Feng was no longer under the crushing pressure he had faced in the Original Work. Would he still successfully awaken his Mental Strength during the Gaokao?

He did not dare be certain...

Over here, after hearing Luo Feng's words, Luo Hongguo nodded and said:

"Good, good, good. Since you've already thought it through, I won't ask any more. But Xiaofeng, don't put too much pressure on yourself. It's fine even if you don't get in. Our family's circumstances are already very good now."

Luo Hua added from the side, "That's right, eldest brother. Luo Xia and I can both make money now. You don't need to put too much pressure on yourself."

Luo Feng glanced at Luo Hua and Luo Xia. These two had extraordinary talent in finance and had made quite a bit of money through investments. Thanks to them, the family had been able to move out of Affordable Housing.

He smiled. "Don't worry. Even if I perform poorly on the Gaokao and can't get into First Military Academy, I can definitely get into Second Military Academy."

As he spoke, Luo Feng looked at his father, Luo Hongguo, and continued, "At Second Military Academy, with the title of Advanced Trainee of the Martial Arts Academy, I'll still be trained as an Officer. The benefits won't be much worse either."

Getting into an undergraduate program...

Roughly two out of every ten people could manage it.

But among high school students, only one out of every thousand or so could earn the title of Advanced Trainee of the Martial Arts Academy!

Therefore, Luo Feng was not particularly worried about his Gaokao results.

To be honest, he was not under much pressure.

Luo Hongguo looked at Luo Feng sentimentally and said, "Xiaofeng, ever since you were little, you've hardly made your mother and me worry. So whatever you want to do, go and do it."

Then he looked at Luo Xia and called, "Xia, come sit over here. Dad has something to ask you too."

Luo Xia sat beside Luo Feng.

Luo Hongguo looked at him and asked, "Last time, you told me you planned to take this Gaokao together with your eldest brother. Are you confident?"

Luo Xia smiled. "Dad, it's not like you don't know. I finished learning all that high school material back in middle school. If I hadn't wanted to keep a low profile, and if the Wuguan didn't require you to be sixteen before you could study there, I would've taken the Gaokao in my first year of high school."

Hearing this, Luo Hongguo's smile nearly split his face. He did not doubt his third son's words at all.

Come to think of it, Luo Hongguo's genes really were powerful. He had given birth to three sons:

His eldest son's talent leaned toward martial arts. While still a high school student, he had already earned the title of Advanced Trainee of the Martial Arts Academy. He would definitely become a Warrior in the future!

Although his second son lacked talent for martial arts, he had an extremely high IQ and extraordinary talent in finance. Even in middle school, he had been able to wrestle with major capital tycoons in the financial world.

His third son excelled in both academics and martial arts and developed in every aspect. Whether in martial arts talent or anything else, he combined the strengths of the eldest and second sons, fully carried them forward, and surpassed them. Among the three sons, he was practically a monstrous genius!

"Since you're so confident, then go take it!"

Luo Hongguo said with a smile.

Gong Xinlan, who was beside them, asked worriedly, "By the way, Xia, do your teachers agree to let you take the Gaokao?"

"Of course they agree."

Luo Xia said with a smile.

In fact, because Luo Xia's comprehension was simply too high, his teachers had nothing left to teach him. Regarding his Cross-grade attempt at the Gaokao, they had wholeheartedly approved!

"That's good." Gong Xinlan smiled and nodded upon hearing that, then asked, "Son, after the Gaokao, are you planning to apply to Jiangnan First Military Academy as well?"

"No."

Luo Xia shook his head. "After the Gaokao, I plan to join the Limit Martial Arts Dojo and become a Wuguan Warrior."

Serving as a soldier meant obeying discipline and following all kinds of rules. He feared he would not be able to adapt to that. So compared with becoming a soldier, he preferred becoming a Wuguan Warrior.

At the very least, the Limit Martial Arts Dojo's rules were not as strict as the military's. They were relatively relaxed and suited his temperament.

Gong Xinlan and Luo Hongguo exchanged a glance and asked, "Son, don't you plan to attend university?"

Luo Xia smiled. "Mom, going to university would just be a waste of time for me. Anything I need to learn, I can learn myself just by reading."

Luo Feng said from the side, "Dad, Mom, you both know how smart Xia is. A university degree isn't very useful to him. Whatever he wants to do, just let him do it."

"Fine, then. You three brothers all have your own ideas. Your mother and I can't help you much, so make your own decisions."

Luo Hongguo said with a final smile, bringing the conversation to an end.