Chapter 30
First Visit
"Qi Ye, how have you been lately? I heard you applied to a private university?"
Lin Qiye nodded, but before he could speak, his mother's voice rose eight octaves: "Qiye, are you confused?!"
On the other side of the screen, Lin's father squeezed in, his face full of anger: "If you do this, don't ask us for tuition fees anymore. We won't get a single penny!"
Lin Qiye was speechless for a moment.
He never intended to ask his family for money, nor did he want to listen to their nonsense, which is why he didn't tell them about his decision.
Unexpectedly, the message still got through.
Lin's mother continued her nagging: "Your genetic potential is only 5%, why are you going to a private university? Isn't that just a waste of money? Listen to your mother, quickly cancel your enrollment, and work peacefully on the farm, that's the right path..."
"My genetic potential is now 9.9%!" Lin Qiye finally couldn't help but interrupt her. "I'm preparing to become a martial artist, so why can't I attend a private school? This decision was made after careful consideration, and my partner agrees. We don't plan to ask you for money, so you don't need to worry about us asking you for money in the future."
Upon hearing his words, Mr. and Mrs. Lin on the other end of the video were stunned, as if a pause button had been pressed.
9.9% genetic potential?!
How is that possible!
Their first reaction was that Lin Qiye was lying to them and talking nonsense.
"You...you're not lying to us!" Lin's mother snapped out of her daze, her tone even more urgent. "You child, how did you learn to lie! You better listen to me and don't waste money paying that registration fee..."
Lin Qiye was annoyed and too lazy to explain any further.
He said directly, "I've already said, this has nothing to do with you. Alright, that's all, we're heading to Tiantai City."
After saying that, he hung up the video call without waiting for a response.
The room returned to silence.
Bai Muxi witnessed the entire process clearly from the side, and she never expected things to turn out this way.
Lin Qiye's parents didn't believe their son at all?
In contrast, her own parents supported her for four years before giving up on her.
From this perspective, my parents are already considered good?
Bai Muxi hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "Qi Ye, should we... go visit my parents?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye looked up in surprise: "Is it convenient?"
He remembered clearly that when the two were matched, Bai Muxi said that her parents were already disappointed in her and would no longer care who she married.
Bai Muxi's family is different from Lin Qiye's parents. They are not working-class families, but a typical martial arts family.
In this era that values strength, all emotions and resources seem to be linked to martial arts talent.
Bai Muxi's inability to advance to the rank of martial artist over the years gradually exhausted her parents' patience and expectations.
What's even more cruel is that Bai Muxi has a younger sister who is even more talented than her.
The family's limited resources naturally gravitated towards the younger sister, who seemed to have more potential.
Therefore, Bai Muxi gradually became an insignificant presence at home.
Bai Muxi looked at Lin Qiye, a complex smile on her face: "They said they wouldn't care about me anymore. But... times have changed. Before you went to Tiantai City this time, I suddenly felt that paying a visit wouldn't be a bad idea; maybe I could even get some gold coins..."
She paused, a shrewd glint in her eyes: "After all, you're different now."
A potential martial artist with 9.9% genetic potential, a future martial artist!
No martial arts family could ignore such a son-in-law as they used to.
This is not just about saving face, but also about the future interests and connections of the family.
Lin Qiye instantly understood Bai Muxi's meaning.
I just didn't expect Bai Muxi to say "explode gold coins"...
This was not a simple family visit; it was more like a show of force.
Go tell her parents: The daughter you once looked down on has now found a partner who is better than you imagined!
"Okay." Lin Qiye nodded without the slightest hesitation.
He grasped Bai Muxi's hand and said earnestly, "Then let's go."
……
On the other end of the terminal, at the Lin family's house.
Looking at the disconnected call, Lin's father turned ashen with rage and slammed his fist on the table: "They've gone too far! They've gone too far! This seventh son dared to hang up on me!"
He said angrily, "You just wait! If Seventh Brother comes back and asks us for money again, I won't give him a single penny!"
Lin's mother sat to the side, sighing and her eyes were red.
She said softly, "Qi Ye is a good child at heart, but he's been corrupted by his partner. I told you before that woman was ambitious and not one to settle down, but you didn't believe me..."
Behind them, the three younger children, the eighth, ninth, and tenth, stood quietly, looking at their parents, unsure of what to say.
……
Bai Muxi's parents' home is not in an ordinary resettlement community like Xiangyang Huayuan, but in a villa area called "Jinghua Tingyuan" on the outskirts of the city.
The environment here is tranquil, with security guards at the entrance, and each row of townhouses stands tall.
It's a villa community for middle-class martial arts families in the city, much better than Lin Qiye's parents' house.
As the hovercar carrying Lin Qiye and Bai Muxi slowly entered the Jingting Garden, Lin Qiye truly and directly felt the enormous gap between the two families.
The Bai family's villa is a three-story townhouse with a modern and minimalist style, occupying a considerable area.
As soon as the two reached the door, the villa's gate opened automatically.
A well-dressed, refined middle-aged man stood at the door. When he saw Bai Muxi, a slightly aloof smile appeared on his face.
"Mu Xi, you're back."
He is Bai Muxi's father, Bai Zhenfeng.
Bai Zhenfeng's gaze lingered on Bai Muxi for a moment before turning to Lin Qiye beside her, his eyes carrying a hint of scrutiny that was barely perceptible.
"Dad." Bai Muxi's address was very flat, revealing little emotion.
She turned to the side and introduced, "This is my partner, Lin Qiye."
"Hello, Dad," Lin Qiye greeted him respectfully.
"Yes, come in. It just so happens that your uncle and brother are here." Bai Zhenfeng nodded in response, then turned and walked into the house.
Uncle and younger brother?
Lin Qiye looked at Bai Muxi, who shook her head and said, "I don't know either."