Chapter 92: The Divine Essence Fruit
Chapter 92: The Divine Essence Fruit
Lu Wu, carrying a bunch of packages, was just about to settle down and write in his diary when he opened the door, only to find that his plans were interrupted by an unexpected visitor in his living room—none other than Zhao Kai Ming, who had come to check on him.
"Old Zhao, why are you here?" Lu Wu asked, surprised.
"Well, you see, Principal Zhang asked me to do a home visit and also bring you this Divine Essence Fruit," Zhao Kai Ming explained, a bit flustered and excited.
Lu Wu couldn't shake the feeling that this old man seemed nervous, excited, and a bit bewildered. But he dismissed it as his imagination; after all, this man was a big shot at the Fucheng Vocational Center, a true bigwig. Why would he be nervous visiting a newbie like Lu Wu?
As Lu Wu was thinking this, his father brought over a cup of tea.
"Old Zhao, please have some tea!" Lu Hai Kong offered.
"Oh, I couldn't possibly trouble you!" Zhao Kai Ming exclaimed, standing up reflexively and respectfully accepting the tea from Lu Hai Kong.
He took a cautious sip, and suddenly, the world seemed brighter. He, Old Zhao, had made it. His ancestors' graves were probably smoking with pride, as he had the honor of drinking tea brewed by this esteemed person.
Yes, Zhao Kai Ming decided, he wouldn't finish the tea. Instead, he would secretly take the rest home later and treasure it as a family heirloom, for it was brewed by this remarkable individual.
Lu Wu, observing from the side, found the whole situation odd.
"Dad, do you know Old Zhao?" he asked.
"How could I? He's a big shot at the Fucheng Vocational Center. If it weren't for your connections, I might never have had the chance to meet such a prominent figure in my life," Lu Hai Kong replied, his chest swelling with pride. "My son has really made something of himself!"
Lu Hai Kong responded with a proud smile, but his mind began to wander. What was going on? Did this old man know him? It didn't make sense; someone of his stature shouldn't recognize him.
"Is that so?" Lu Wu asked, still suspicious, his face full of doubt. He couldn't help but glance at Zhao Kai Ming, hoping to glean some insight from his expression.
Usually, Zhao Kai Ming was good at managing his emotions, but today, he seemed overly excited and, noticing Lu Wu's scrutinizing gaze, became nervous.
He was sweating, but fortunately, Li Ruyu arrived with a fruit platter.
"Old Zhao, have some fruit!" Li Ruyu offered.
"Oh, grapes! My favorite!" Zhao Kai Ming exclaimed, grabbing a bunch and devouring them. Lu Wu, watching from the side, was bewildered by the old man's enthusiasm for grapes. Meanwhile, Lu Hai Kong's expression changed, confirming his suspicion that the old man knew him, which explained his behavior.
"Son, Old Zhao is here to discuss your guaranteed admission. I've basically agreed, so go get the contract and bring it to him," Lu Hai Kong said, suspecting that the old man was trying to get Lu Wu out of the way.
Lu Wu thought the same but kept quiet, nodding and heading into his room.
However, instead of fetching the contract, Lu Wu secretly left the door ajar, curious to observe the interaction between his father and Zhao Kai Ming.
Lu Wu had always felt something was off about his father, even suspecting that the apple Doudou ate before her transformation was given to her by his father. But as his father's behavior had been impeccable, Lu Wu had let the suspicion go. Now, seeing Zhao Kai Ming's reaction, Lu Wu's doubts resurfaced, and he wondered if his father was a big shot after all.
Lu Wu's covert observation didn't reveal any unusual behavior from his father.
Wait, there was something odd.
He noticed that as he entered his room, his father's posture changed, and his attitude towards Zhao Kai Ming became stiffly ingratiating.
(End of Chapter 92)
Even Lu Wu witnessed his own father secretly slipping a bank card to Zhao Kai Ming, and that card was undoubtedly the same one Lu Hai Kong had given him earlier, worth fifty thousand yuan.
His own father was trying to bribe Zhao Kai Ming?
Realizing this, Lu Wu couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and sadness, and his nose twitched with emotion.
Sighing, he concluded that his father wasn't some big shot after all.
Indeed, what big shot would bother to hide their identity and endure such pain?
Besides, if his father were truly a big shot, he would still be a father first and foremost.
Although his father wasn't good at expressing himself and often called him a good-for-nothing, Lu Wu knew he loved him. If he were a big shot, his summon beast would never be a skeleton, and he would have secretly given him some sort of advantage.
Lu Wu pondered for a moment. Although he had gained an advantage, it was his own doing, and his current achievements were the result of his hard work and effort.
Therefore, his father probably wasn't a big shot.
However, even though Lu Hai Kong wasn't a big shot, he was still a towering tree, a tree that could bend down to shelter Lu Wu from the wind and rain, even when Lu Wu wasn't looking.
Lu Wu carefully closed the door, not daring to look back, and turned to find the contract.
After hastily signing the contract, Lu Wu came out and handed it to Zhao Kai Ming.
By this time, Zhao Kai Ming had completely regained his composure as a big shot. He took the contract from Lu Wu, nodded in satisfaction, and then took out a wooden box to give to Lu Wu.
In the one-six-one-nine book, bar one look, Wu one correct version!
"I'll keep the contract, and from now on, you are guaranteed admission to Jiangnan University.
This is one of the A-Class benefits, the Divine Essence Fruit. As for the other rewards, they will be credited directly to your account when you log into the intranet with your registration number."
"Alright, now that the contract is signed, my work here is mostly done. I should be on my way."
Zhao Kai Ming didn't really want to leave, but he had to.
As he was about to depart, the old man secretly took the cup of tea with him.
After leaving the house with Lu Wu, he walked a short distance before returning Lu Hai Kong's bank card to Lu Wu.
He had wanted to keep it as a family heirloom, but he didn't dare. Lu Hai Kong had instructed him to return it.
Lu Wu had guessed that Zhao Kai Ming would do this, as he was a big shot and didn't need the 500,000 yuan.
However, holding the bank card, Lu Wu was still touched, feeling that the old man had considered his father's feelings.
Zhao Kai Ming, looking at Lu Wu, couldn't help but sigh. No wonder this child was so outstanding; he was the illegitimate son of that man.
After patting Lu Wu's shoulder and encouraging him to study hard, Zhao Kai Ming left.
But Zhao Kai Ming didn't leave the neighborhood.
He found a spot near Lu Wu's home and waited respectfully for that man to come and find him.
He didn't have to wait long. Lu Hai Kong, wearing pajamas and slippers, his hair a mess, approached.
Seeing Lu Hai Kong, Zhao Kai Ming couldn't help but straighten up, his face filled with reverence and respect.
"Greetings, I am Zhao Kai Ming from Fucheng..."
Before Zhao Kai Ming could finish saying Lu Hai Kong's name, Lu Hai Kong pulled him into a nearby small grove...
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Lu Hai Kong's story continues in Chapter 274.
Thanks to 【Woshi Xiao Hao】, 【Liu Yuhan】, 【Luo Ge Otali Fusi】, 【Feng Shu Hua】, and 【々Tsuji♀Jia No】 for their generous support!
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