Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest-Chapter 1183: True Proof (59)

The crackling sound of firecrackers rang out from the village entrance to the end of the village.

Even during the New Year, Wang Family Village had never been this lively. Villagers nearly wore out the threshold of the old Wang residence, as streams of people came to offer their congratulations.

Wang Chen’s grandparents had smiles plastered on their faces all day long. Aside from the joy of family reunion, the most significant reason was that their eldest grandson, Wang Chen, was this year’s top scorer in the national college entrance exam.

In Wang Family Village’s several hundred-year history, not to mention a top scorer, even a scholar had never emerged.

Wang Chen truly brought honor to the family this time, making every Wang Clan member in Wang Family Village proud. Some people even suggested that Grandpa Wang repair the ancestral grave and shrine.

It’s not just Wang Chen bringing glory to the family; Wang Zhenghai is also experiencing a reversal of fortune. Word of his achievements had already spread to the village, making many envious, jealous, and resentful.

"The ancestral grave of the old Wang family is truly smoking with prosperity!"

Renovating the ancestral grave and shrine will surely be a matter for the future, but for now, a grand feast must be held so everyone can celebrate together.

Wang Chen seized an opportunity to discuss with his parents: "Dad, Mom, let’s buy a new house."

The house where Wang Chen’s family currently lived was not only small but also dilapidated, and his two younger siblings were growing up. Staying crammed in the old house was no longer appropriate.

Housing prices in Wen County weren’t expensive at the moment, costing just a few thousand per square meter. It would only continue to rise in the future.

Wang Chen had always wanted to buy a new house but waited until now because he received a scholarship from Fifth High School and could openly contribute his efforts.

Wang’s Dad and Wang’s Mother exchanged a glance, and Wang’s Mother slapped her thigh: "Alright, let’s buy a new house!"

In earlier years, the couple’s income had actually been quite good, but having twins had drained much of their savings.

On top of that, Wang Chen’s expenses while studying in the provincial capital were considerable. So, even though they wanted to improve their living conditions, reality kept holding them back.

Now, Wang’s Dad had become the general manager of the Shifeng Mountain Comprehensive Development Group, with a salary raised over tenfold. Wang Chen had also been admitted to Capital University, so even if Wang Chen didn’t bring it up, Wang’s Mother was already considering buying a new house.

With Wang’s Mother taking the lead, Wang’s Dad naturally couldn’t disagree.

Wang Chen seized the momentum: "If we’re buying, let’s buy big. On my way here, I saw an advertisement for a new development called Kaiyuan Manor. Let’s just buy a villa there!"

"Kaiyuan Manor?"

Wang’s Dad’s eyes widened: "We can’t afford that!"

Kaiyuan Manor was currently the most upscale villa development in Wen County, boasting hundreds of townhouses and standalone villas priced between five thousand and eight thousand per square meter. Compared to the average housing price of one to two thousand, it was outrageously expensive.

"Why can’t we afford it?"

Wang Chen grinned: "It’s not like we need to pay in full at once. The down payment is only thirty percent. I can contribute five hundred thousand, and you two can chip in as much as you can. If it’s still not enough, we’ll borrow from Uncle. We can take our time repaying the rest."

Actually, even for the most expensive villa in Kaiyuan Manor, Wang Chen could pay the full amount himself.

But he couldn’t explain that to his parents.

Even still, Wang’s Mother was shocked: "Where did you get so much money?"

"Fifth High School gave me a scholarship of two hundred thousand."

Wang Chen had been prepared for this, and he answered without hesitation: "In addition, I accepted endorsements from a tutoring institution and a publishing company, earning three hundred thousand in total."

Wang’s Dad was bewildered: "You took endorsements?"

Wang Chen chuckled: "Dad, I’m the provincial top scorer in the college entrance examination!"

The title of top scorer during this time was incredibly prestigious and highly sought after. In fact, dozens of companies had reached out to Wang Chen for endorsements and advertisements.

If Wang Chen wanted to make easy money, he could accept all the offers and rake in seven figures effortlessly!

But he had rejected them all.

Of course, to lend a hand in buying a new house for his family in a reasonable way, Wang Chen used this excuse.

Wang’s Dad was speechless.

He had worked hard, year after year, barely saving anything after covering family expenses.

But Wang Chen had just earned five hundred thousand from his college entrance exam results.

The father thought: My son has surpassed me!

"But you still have to attend university..."

Wang’s Mother shook her head: "Don’t give all your money to the family. You need to keep some for tuition and living expenses." freewēbnoveℓ.com

"I still have a few tens of thousands."

Wang Chen explained: "I saved up bonuses from before, and it’ll be enough. I just want to buy a villa now so that Wang Hao and Wang Yu can have their own rooms. When Uncle and Aunt visit, they can stay at home instead of going to a hotel."

The location and environment of Kaiyuan Manor, along with its surrounding amenities, would remain the pinnacle of Wen County for the next decade. Right now, it was at its lowest price, but in a few years, it would skyrocket.

Furthermore, very few second-hand properties would hit the market—buying one later might not even be possible.

Both Wang’s Dad and Wang’s Mother were convinced.

Wang’s Mother started calculating their savings, while Wang’s Dad began thinking about discussing it with his younger brother.

"Buy it!"

Wang Zhengyang’s stance was even firmer than his brother’s: "Housing prices are constantly rising. Big Brother, your house does need an upgrade. Going big from the start is the most ideal. You’re now the general manager of a company—your residence should match your status!"

"Just let me know how much you’re short on the down payment. Tian Wenxiu and I will help you put it together."

Actually, all of Wang Zhengyang’s money was under Tian Wenxiu’s control; he didn’t have decision-making authority.

But Wang Zhengyang was sure that Tian Wenxiu would support his decision.

"There’s no rush,"

Wang’s Dad quickly waved his hand: "We haven’t even looked at the house yet, and the exact price isn’t clear."

However, this matter was quickly shared with the whole family. Wang Chen’s grandmother deliberately called her two sons over and retrieved a jewelry box from a hidden wall compartment, taking out the savings ledger within.

The ledger contained the lifelong savings of the elderly couple—it was their retirement fund.

Grandma wasn’t biased. She decided to divide the money equally between her two sons.

As for how Wang Zhenghai and Wang Zhengyang would handle it, that was up to them.

Neither son could bring themselves to accept the money, almost kneeling to insist Grandma put the ledger back.

Wang’s Dad silently resolved to excel in his new company, ensuring he wouldn’t let his wife or family down!

And this scene was seen crystal-clear by Wang Chen.

In his previous life, his grandparents passed away five years later.

But in this life, Wang Chen would ensure the elderly couple lived for a hundred years!

He had both the confidence and the ability to do so.

After the feast in the old village wrapped up, the extended family returned to Wen County. Wang Zhengyang couldn’t wait and dragged his older brother to look at houses, wanting to finalize the purchase before heading back to the provincial capital.

Wang’s Dad had intended to consider more options, but he couldn’t refuse his younger brother’s insistence. So, the family visited Kaiyuan Manor together.

The development was essentially completed, including its landscaping. It was currently undergoing final inspections and functional checks, so they could see actual properties.

Since the development targeted high-end buyers, many townhouses and villas remained unsold.

Among them, a standalone villa around 300 square meters caught the eye of both Wang’s Mother and Tian Wenxiu.

Though the discounted price of over two million was staggering, under Wang Chen’s firm push, Wang’s Dad gritted his teeth and bought it.

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