Chapter 34: Revealing the Truth
Chapter 34: Revealing the Truth
After An Houshi recounted the entire incident, omitting the details about the cultists, both An Hou Nian and An Tian You fell into a deep silence.
For a moment, they were at a loss for words, shocked to the point of numbness. Their minds were buzzing, unable to form coherent sentences.
A high school student had researched the evolution method of the carp and successfully evolved a Green Scaled Dragon with dominant potential? Even novels wouldn't dare to write such a plot.
Yet, this unbelievable story was being told by their own grandson and great-grandson.
Confident in their authority, the two men were convinced that the boy wouldn't dare lie.
"You two, give me a reaction, will you?" An Houshi noticed his father and grandfather's stunned expressions and slight daze. He felt a sense of satisfaction.
In truth, when he learned of Li Qian's true intentions by the pond, his reaction wasn't much better than his father and grandfather's.
It was even more shocking!
"If everything you just said is true..." An Tian You turned to his grandson, speaking carefully, "Then this classmate of yours, Li Qian, is indeed a great opportunity for our An family."
"You've finally made a valuable connection!" An Hou Nian added, not forgetting to tease his grandson, causing An Houshi's mouth to twitch.
"But this matter is of great importance. We'd like to verify it ourselves..." An Hou Nian and An Tian You, seasoned businessmen, understood each other's thoughts without needing to finish the sentence.
Although he didn't complete his thought, his intention was clear.
Seeing is believing!
Even if it's their son's retelling, they wanted to confirm it themselves.
This matter was too important! If proven true, their investment wouldn't just be in the Green Scaled Dragon project, but in Li Qian himself!
In reality, the An family had long desired a piece of the breeding pie but struggled to find capable breeders to collaborate with.
If Li Qian truly possessed the incredible talent their son and grandson described, it would be a godsend for the An family.
"After last night's events, neither of us slept well. I assume he's resting now..." An Houshi nodded, understanding his father and grandfather's caution. "Later, I'll call Li Qian. If there's no issue, we can take you to meet him tomorrow."
"Good, leave it to you, grandson. Grandpa trusts you."
An Tian You gave his grandson an approving look, "You must build a good relationship with this Li Qian!"
An Houshi's face fell upon hearing this.
Although he understood why his grandfather called Li Qian "Li Qian", he still felt anxious.
What should I call him then?!
...
After a long sleep until dusk, Li Qian woke up to find his parents already home from work.
Seeing his father watching TV in the living room and his mother busy in the kitchen, Li Qian didn't immediately share the events of the previous night.
After dinner, Li Qian took out his phone and glanced at it. A message caught his eye, grabbing his attention.
"Your Personal Federation Account received a transfer of 10,000,000 Federation Credits on May 12, 3411 F.E. at 14:05. Current balance: 10,005,130 Federation Credits!"
"I didn't expect that guy Liu Changfeng to be so impatient!"
Shaking his head, Li Qian didn't dwell on the matter. He went to the living room and watched TV with his father, Li Chengyang.
"How did your trip to Yun Lan City go?" Li Chengyang casually asked while watching TV.
Li Qian nodded, "It's all taken care of."
Li Chengyang didn't inquire about his son's purpose for going to Yun Lan City, and Li Qian didn't offer an explanation at that moment.
Soon after, his mother, Han Yuying, brought dinner to the table.
Li Qian took a few bites of rice and casually said, "Dad, I remember your Beastmaster Affinity is Earth Elemental Affinity, which can enhance the power of your Companion Beast's Earth skills to some extent."
Without pausing, he continued, "I heard you say that your Circle Land Bear has already reached Elite Seventh Rank, almost reaching its racial limit, right? And what about your second Companion Beast? It's been a long time; shouldn't you consider it?"
Li Qian had wanted to bring up these matters for a long time, but he hadn't mentioned them before because he didn't want to trouble his father.
Now, with the research on the evolution method from carp to green-scaled dragon and the recent million-credit reward, it was time to raise these issues.
Li Chengyang responded lightly, "I work with the assistance of my Circle Land Bear, and that's sufficient for me."
"Whether it evolves or not doesn't make much difference to me."
"Moreover, if the Circle Land Bear evolves into a Mountain Ridge Giant Bear, the breeding costs will significantly increase."
"As for the second Companion Beast, I probably won't consider it in the short term."
Li Chengyang spoke casually, but Li Qian understood that every word carried weight.
It wasn't that he didn't want to evolve or contract a second Companion Beast.
Ultimately, it was the family's financial situation that was the limiting factor.
In fact, it wasn't just his father, Li Chengyang, but also his mother, Han Yuying, who faced a similar situation.
Han Yuying's Beastmaster Affinity was Feng Shui Elemental Affinity.
With her Feng Shui Affinity, she could have Companion Beasts of both Wind and Water attributes.
Although her Gray Bean Pigeon) had already reached Elite Third Rank, allowing her to contract a second Companion Beast, she still had only one Companion Beast.
Li Qian continued eating his rice and took out a bank card from his pocket, containing the million Federation Credits he had just transferred from his Yun Lan City trip, "There's a million Federation Credits in here, which is one of the rewards for my trip to Yun Lan City."
"With this money, whether it's the evolution of your Circle Land Bear or Gray Bean Pigeon, or your second Companion Beast contract with my mother, none of these should be a problem anymore!"
Li Qian's words were nonchalant, but they struck Li Chengyang and Han Yuying like thunder. Their faces were filled with shock, surprise, and disbelief!
Finally, Han Yuying reacted first. She walked to Li Qian's side and touched his forehead, "You don't have a fever, do you? Why are you talking nonsense?"
Li Qian's mouth twitched imperceptibly at this.
(End of Chapter)
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