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Chapter 133: Is This Our Home From Now On?
Chapter 133: Is This Our Home From Now On?
The three of them, slightly dazed, followed Jiang Cheng upstairs and watched as he took out his keys and opened the door.
A cloud of dust rushed towards them.
The house seemed to have been uninhabited for some time.
Fortunately, the space was large, and various pieces of furniture were all in place.
"From now on, is this our home?" Lin Yue asked in a trembling voice.
"That's right, this is our home from now on," Jiang Cheng said with a smile.
He had long considered Chen Sao and her daughter as family. With Grandma's advanced age, he feared he couldn't always be by her side to care for her, but with Chen Sao around, he could rest assured.
"Little Cheng, where did you get so much money to buy such a big house?" Chen Sao asked, her initial joy turning into nervousness.
As she looked at Jiang Cheng, her gaze also fell upon Lin Yue.
Her intuition told her that something was amiss good news was that he didn't seem like a bad person.
"Yes, Little Cheng," the old woman said, a hint of fear in her voice. "Why don't we not stay here and go back instead?"
Jiang Cheng thought to himself, where could they possibly go back to? Even if the Iron Fist Gang didn't continue to cause trouble, the events of this morning would still scare them half to death.
"Grandma, Mrs. Chen, don't worry. This house is mine, so you can live here without any concerns. As for the reason, I'll explain everything to you later. For now, please go inside."
The three of them hesitated.
"It's fine," Jiang Cheng urged them several times, finally managing to push them all inside.
"Grandma, I'll go and see Big Brother Lin Yue first. I'll be back soon to explain everything."
Downstairs, Jiang Cheng thanked Lin Yue once more.
Lin Yue waved her hand, "This is what the Society should do. Over the next two days, someone will help you with all the necessary procedures. However, to conceal your identity, the name on your ID card won't be Jiang Cheng. Additionally, I want to remind you that although the house is registered in your name, it doesn't actually belong to you yet. You'll need to pay for it to truly own it, but the good news is you don't have to pay the full amount; half is enough. This is one of the benefits the Society provides to its members. If, and I mean if..."
He turned to Jiang Cheng, "Should you sacrifice yourself during a mission, the house will automatically be inherited by your family. But I believe you wouldn't want that day to come."
Jiang Cheng nodded in agreement.
Indeed.
"Spend the next few days with your family. When you feel ready, go to the place I mentioned; that's our headquarters. I might not be there, but others will receive you.
There, you can meet many like-minded individuals, exchange ideas and techniques, and even exchange various secret martial arts and medicines. Most importantly, you can submit and receive monthly tasks.
As a new member, the Society will take good care of you. We've specially reserved a task for you. If you complete it well, you can earn enough to buy the house outright. Of course, you can also use the money to purchase secret medicines or martial arts techniques. Give it your all."
Lin Yue patted Jiang Cheng's shoulder.
Jiang Cheng watched as Lin Yue left, then slowly took a deep breath.
It was time to return and explain the situation to his family.
Pure lies were easily seen through, but a few falsehoods mixed with mostly truth wouldn't raise suspicions.
Fortunately, both Grandma and Mrs. Chen were trustworthy, so he didn't have to worry about any leaks.
Inside the house, the three of them stood there, holding their luggage, nervous and uncertain, until they heard the door open and saw Jiang Cheng enter. They rushed to surround him.
"Little Cheng, what's going on here?" The old man's eyes were filled with unease.
"Brother Jiang Cheng, did you really buy this house?"
"Little Cheng, where did you get so much money?"
Jiang Cheng gestured for the three of them to calm down first, then slowly explained, "Grandma, Aunt Chen, Little Yue, do you know about secret martial arts?"
"Secret martial arts?" Aunt Chen's expression changed.
Lin Yue's eyes also reflected her surprise.
Only the old man remained perplexed.
"Little Cheng, what does this have to do with that?" Aunt Chen instinctively glanced around and whispered, "Did you sell secret martial arts to get the money for this house? But how come I didn't know your family had such a thing?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head.
"Aunt Chen, the truth is, I can sense the Primordial Force, and I have the aptitude to cultivate secret martial arts. Red Tea Big Brother took notice of me and invited me to join. As a benefit of joining, I can bring my family to live in the Outer District. This house wasn't bought by me; they're just letting us stay here temporarily. I'll pay it off with my salary each month until it's fully repaid, and then the house will truly be ours."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Chen heaved a slight sigh of relief.
So, they were only allowed to live there temporarily; that was acceptable.
If they were directly given the house, it would be terrifying. There's no such thing as a free lunch; everything comes at a cost.
"Little Cheng, are you saying you'll be working for them?"
"Aunt Chen, do you remember the three martial arts academies on the street?"
Aunt Chen nodded.
"It's the same as that. They've also opened a martial arts academy in the Outer District. Members pay to learn martial arts for fitness, and if they pay more, they can learn secret martial arts. Of course, this kind of thing can't be publicized.
The reason they invited me to join is because they see my potential. They'll cultivate me for a while, and when the time is right, I'll lead those ordinary members. Once I become stronger, I can also teach secret martial arts, and my salary will be even higher then."
Jiang Cheng spoke, mixing truth with exaggeration.
The Dawn Society is indeed located beneath the martial arts academy.
They will also hold positions in the academy, but it's just nominal; they won't appear in public.
"Is that so?"
Aunt Chen seemed to believe most of it but still had some concerns.
She knew that once people found out someone possessed secret martial arts, the consequences would be dire.
Jiang Cheng's decision to practice secret martial arts was like inviting trouble.
"Little Cheng, why don't we just go back?" Aunt Chen sighed.
"Although life there isn't as good as here, we've already gotten used to it. If we're careful, there won't be any problems. But here, if something happens..."
"Aunt Chen, we can't go back."
Jiang Cheng smiled bitterly, "We've already come here and learned so much. Do you think they'll let us go back peacefully?"
Aunt Chen was stunned.
"Don't worry, Aunt Chen. It's much safer here than in the slums. You don't know, the Iron Fist Gang arrived a few days ago and caused many people to be driven from their homes, and some were even beaten to death. It's truly terrifying."
Jiang Cheng shook his head, "Anyway, since we're here, we'll make the best of it. Leave it all to me. I promised to give you a better life, and I'll definitely make it happen."
Hearing this, the three of them felt a warm current rise in their hearts, dispelling their anxiety and fear.
Who wouldn't want a better life?
May everything go as Jiang Cheng said.
(End of Chapter)
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