Chapter 111: Zhao's Father: This Can't Be My Son

Chapter 111: Zhao's Father: This Can't Be My Son

Not long after Zhao Zheng left, Chairman Song called his daughter, Haitang.

"Haitang, this senior you found for me is truly an exceptional young man..."

On the phone, Chairman Song couldn't stop praising "Chen Ye," and then said, "Haitang, do you know? This young man named Chen Ye is incredibly powerful. According to our nation's ranking system, his overall strength has already reached the Sixth Rank."

"This time, the temporal rift that appeared in Lu'an City was blocked by him alone, preventing a large-scale disaster!"

Hearing this, Song Haitang couldn't help but speak up, "A temporal rift appeared in Lu'an City?"

"Yes, it's already in the news. Didn't you know?"

"I was training earlier and didn't know about this."

"Many news outlets are covering it. You can check it out later and see how impressive your senior was on the battlefield. He's truly powerful! It's all thanks to him that disaster was averted!"

At this point, Chairman Song continued, "Speaking of which, Haitang, it's a coincidence that you asked Little Chen to come today. If not for his appearance, I might not be able to talk to you on the phone right now."

Song Haitang fell silent upon hearing this.

She never imagined that her decision would lead to Zhao Zheng saving his father and the entire Lu'an City!

Having experienced the dangers of temporal rifts herself, Song Haitang understood their severity.

Then, she realized that what she owed Zhao Zheng might be impossible to repay in this lifetime...

Seeing that his daughter wasn't speaking, Chairman Song began pouring praise into her ears:

"Haitang, Little Chen is truly an outstanding young man. I rarely encounter someone like him. He's humble, polite, has good character, ambition, and is both brave and resourceful... In short, a young man like this will undoubtedly achieve greatness in the future. I have high hopes for him."

"Haitang, you should spend more time with this senior."

Hearing her father praise Zhao Zheng's fake identity so highly, Song Haitang looked puzzled.

She was well aware that her father didn't think highly of Zhao Zheng.

"Is he really as good as you say?" Song Haitang asked.

"He's even better than that!" Chairman Song couldn't help but exclaim, "Compared to that Zhao family kid, he's several times more capable!"

Upon hearing this, Song Haitang's heart skipped a beat, silently cursing her bad luck.

Just as Chairman Song understood his daughter, she also understood her father's temperament very well.

"Dad! Did you badmouth Zhao Zheng in front of Chen Ye?"

Song Haitang immediately asked.

"No!" Chairman Song replied, "I only told Little Chen the truth."

Sure enough...

Song Haitang felt a headache coming on.

She knew that her father must have complained about Zhao Zheng in front of him.

Just thinking about that scene made Song Haitang feel so embarrassed that she wanted to cover her face.

"Dad, you're really something..."

"What's wrong with me?"

"Nothing, I'm going to check the news. I'll hang up now."

"Alright... Remember what I said! Spend more time with outstanding youths like Little Chen..."

"I will."

The call ended.

Song Haitang opened a news website and indeed found related news about Lu'an City.

Many media outlets were reporting on it, and all of them mentioned a young hero wearing glasses!!

The news was trending hotly, and it was believed that it would soon reach the top of the trending searches.

Some of the news reports even included videos...

When Song Haitang opened the video, she immediately recognized the man who descended from the sky and delivered that awe-inspiring punch—it was Zhao Zheng! She was amazed.

She knew Zhao Zheng was powerful, but she never expected him to be this strong. No wonder he could win the title of the Three Tribes Champion in the Third Layer Spirit Realm!

Who among the newcomers could compare to this kind of strength?

Although Song Haitang was hailed as the top newcomer, she knew that she was merely an accessory to Zhao Zheng's prowess.

The true top newcomer was Zhao Zheng!!

Below the news, there were numerous comments from netizens:

"So powerful, who is this young man?"

"What technique is that descending punch? Its power is incredible."

"Damn! I didn't expect a small place like Lu'an City would encounter a temporal rift. Luckily, this big shot was there."

"Yeah! If not for him, Lu'an City would have been in danger."

"With this kind of strength, he's reached the Sixth Rank, right? To possess such formidable power at such a young age, our Xia Nation is indeed a land of talents."

"I'm from Lu'an City, and I just experienced all of this. When the air raid siren went off, I was terrified because my parents and children are all here. When I heard that the disaster had been averted, tears of relief filled my eyes... I want to thank the hero who saved Lu'an City, but I don't know who the hero is?"

"I'm also curious. Such a young powerhouse should be famous, yet I have no impression of this big shot at all."

"Perhaps he's a low-key cultivator..."

...

As she witnessed the online praise for Zhao Zheng, a proud smile of vicarious pride appeared on Song Haitang's pretty face.

When she noticed everyone inquiring about Zhao Zheng's identity, Song Haitang realized something was amiss.

Zhao Zheng's fake identity wouldn't hold up under scrutiny.

With such a huge commotion, someone would likely investigate "Chen Ye's" detailed information.

Fortunately, when she had previously arranged for Zhao Zheng's fake ID, she didn't let him handle it directly but did it through her own connections.

Those who investigate will eventually have to go through her...

After a moment of thought, Song Haitang decided it was better to take some precautions.

Let's see how long Zhao Zheng's fake identity can hold up.

She picked up her phone and dialed an unknown number...

...

Meanwhile, at Zhao Zheng's home.

He Wenli and her husband were watching TV.

The news on the television was about the temporal rift that had occurred earlier that day.

Seeing a young man appear and turn the tide, saving Lu'an City, the couple was delighted and filled with gratitude for the young hero.

Having just survived a disaster, He Wenli suddenly spoke, "Old Zhao, don't you think this young man looks a lot like our son?"

Hearing this, Zhao Chengwu couldn't help but scoff. "What are you talking about? If our son had even a tenth of his excellence, I'd be happy to die right now."

He Wenli immediately became angry. How could he speak about their son like that?

Just as He Wenli was about to get angry, a voice suddenly came from outside, "Dad! Mom! I'm home!"

Hearing her son's voice, He Wenli's anger instantly dissipated, replaced by a delighted smile.

"It's our son!"

Saying this, He Wenli ran out to welcome her son.

Zhao Chengwu also showed a relieved smile as he stood at the door.

"Son!"

In the courtyard, seeing her son's safe return, He Wenli was visibly excited.

This was because she had just experienced a great danger, and her emotions were naturally fluctuating.

In the shelter.

He Wenli had almost thought she wouldn't see her son again.

Of course, she was thrilled to finally see her beloved son.

Zhao Zheng also knew that his mother must have been worried sick, so he immediately went up and gave her a big hug.

"Mom, I've missed you so much!"

These words were more comforting than anything else.

He Wenli immediately smiled happily, her eyes welling up with tears.

"It's good that you're back. Come inside quickly."

He Wenli pulled Zhao Zheng into the house.

Inside, Zhao Chengwu was also happy to see his son, but he maintained his stern expression and scolded him, "Why are you coming back at a time like this? Don't you know Lu'an City is unsafe right now?"

The temporal rift was currently shrinking but not completely gone, and monsters were still appearing.

Saying that Lu'an City was unsafe wasn't wrong.

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Zhao Zheng was used to his father's scolding concern and smiled in response.

"That's exactly why I came back. I want to stay by your side and protect you!"

Hearing his son's words, Zhao Chengwu initially wanted to scoff, but after a moment's thought, he realized it was his son's filial piety and couldn't bring himself to scold him. "Just take care of yourself and don't worry us."

He Wenli pointed at the TV, where "Chen Ye" was fighting valiantly, and asked, "Son, do you know that young man on TV? He single-handedly held off the monsters, giving Lu'an City half an hour to prepare for the rescue."

"I heard he's also from the provincial capital. If you know him, remember to thank him properly and maybe build a connection..."

Zhao Zheng instantly understood what his mother meant.

The gratitude was secondary.

Building a connection was the primary goal.

Zhao Chengwu couldn't help but refute his wife, "What are you thinking? A powerhouse like that, someone a newcomer could know? Moreover, such an outstanding young man must be from a prestigious family. Why would he associate with us, a small and humble family?"

Just as he said this, a voice came from outside, "Third Brother! Are you home?"

"Yes!"

Zhao Chengwu replied and went to open the door for his fourth brother, Zhao Chengwu.

Seeing his fourth uncle, Zhao Zheng politely stood up and greeted him, "Uncle, good afternoon."

"Hmm? Is Zheng back?"

As soon as Old Fourth saw Zhao Zheng, he immediately asked, "When did you get back?"

"Just now!" Zhao Zheng replied with a smile.

Old Fourth promptly said, "Then come over to my place for dinner tonight. Your aunt will make your favorite braised spare ribs."

This was just a polite offer.

If Zhao Zheng agreed right away, he'd be a fool.

"I've been missing my mom's lion's head meatballs. I'll have dinner at Mom's place tonight, and we can try Aunt's cooking another day... Uncle, you should come too! I want to have a drink with you."

Both Zhao Chengwu and his wife were pleased with their son's response.

Old Fourth smiled and said, "Sure! Zhenwu University is indeed a prestigious school, and it's a great place for personal growth."

After a pause, Old Fourth continued, "By the way, Third Brother, I just came from Grandpa's place. He wants to see you and has something to tell you."

Zhao Chengwu was taken aback. "Didn't Grandpa just return from the battlefield? Hasn't he rested?"

"No, Grandpa's in a bad mood. You should be careful when you see him," Old Fourth reminded him.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chengwu immediately felt a headache coming on.

All four brothers were a bit afraid of their father.

"Go quickly! Don't keep Grandpa waiting. I'll head back first."

With those words, Zhao Chengwu started walking towards his home.

Zhao Zheng was about to set off when he suddenly said, "Dad, I'll go with you!"

"Hmm?" Zhao Father asked, "What do you want to do there?"

Zhao Zheng said, "I think Grandpa's bad mood might have something to do with me..."

Earlier, on the battlefield against the monsters, after the reinforcements arrived, he noticed that Grandpa had stared at him several times with an unhappy expression.

He didn't know what was going on.

Anyway, there was a misunderstanding, and it would be fine if he explained it later.

Zhao Chengwu didn't really want his son to go.

Despite scolding his son whenever they met, deep down, he was very concerned about him.

He was afraid that Grandpa would scold Zhao Zheng...

However, Grandpa had previously taught Zhao Zheng his ultimate move, 'Fist Wind Impact', making Zhao Zheng a sort of successor to Grandpa's martial arts.

It was time for Zhao Zheng to face some matters himself.

These thoughts ran through Zhao Chengwu's mind, and he eventually agreed to his son's request.

Grandpa's villa was just behind them.

It was a short walk away.

Currently, Grandpa lived alone, and a housekeeper would come to cook meals at mealtimes.

It was now past one in the afternoon, and the housekeeper had already gone home. She would return in the evening to cook a meal.

In truth, all four brothers wanted to invite Grandpa to eat with them, but Grandpa refused...

As Zhao Zheng followed his father into Grandpa's villa, he saw from a distance that Grandpa was watching TV in the living room.

And on the TV was a scene of Chen Ye's massacre.

"Dad!"

Zhao Chengwu called out cautiously.

Grandpa didn't pay any attention and continued to stare at Chen Ye on the TV.

Zhao Chengwu was helpless and said, "Your grandson, Zhao Zheng, is back too, and he insisted on coming to see you."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa finally turned around and looked at Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng had expected Grandpa to scold him, but instead, Grandpa examined him up and down and smiled.

"Not bad! You look very spirited!"

Both father and son breathed a sigh of relief at this.

"Dad, I don't know why you called me over," Zhao Chengwu asked.

Grandpa paused for a moment, then suddenly pointed at Chen Ye on the TV with his cane and asked, "What do you think of this young man?"

Zhao Chengwu was taken aback by the question but answered honestly, "He's the hero who saved Lu'an City, and despite his young age, he already possesses such strength. He's undoubtedly an exceptional talent!"

Grandpa nodded and then asked Zhao Zheng, "Zhao Zheng, what do you think?"

Zhao Zheng was speechless.

He was being asked to evaluate himself?

To be honest, he felt a bit embarrassed to praise himself.

So, he said, "He's just okay..."

Zhao Chengwu frowned and said, "Just okay? How arrogant! If you had even a tenth of his ability, I'd gladly beg for the rest of my life. I'd be happy to do so."

Zhao Zheng was startled and quickly said, "Dad, please don't say that! What would I do if you went begging? I want to be a rich second generation, so you have to get rich!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Zhao Chengwu quickly stopped his son.

This wasn't the place for jokes.

Grandpa didn't seem to mind and said, "Zhao Zheng, if you were to compete with this young man, would you be confident?"

Zhao Zheng was taken aback. "Compete in what?"

"Compete for the hand of the Song family's daughter."

Zhao Zheng was speechless.

(End of Chapter)

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