Chapter 4

"Why are you also doing commentary? They could never want a little girl like you?" Chu Yunfan put away his discomfort and smiled as he said.

In the Kunlun Calendar era, the internet had fully entered the virtual network age described in novels, where it could be just like reality, with no difference at all.

Originally, with human technology, it would have been impossible to enter such a virtual network. According to historical records, humans obtained a powerful treasure called the Virtual Realm during their advance into the Kunlun World. All modern networks are built around the Virtual Realm, which is the fundamental reason for the formation of the virtual network.

Now, everyone practices martial arts, and sparring in reality can easily lead to injuries, but not in the virtual world. Therefore, there are many martial arts battles online, even live streams, especially those between powerful experts, which are always packed with viewers.

The popularity of martial arts live streams naturally gave rise to many commentators. Many skilled commentators can report the techniques used by these experts at any time and predict the outcome of the battles.

These commentators often gain many fans, and the skilled ones earn a lot of money.

"Brother, you underestimate me too much. My martial arts commentary videos online have millions of views, so a live streaming site invited me to do live commentary!" Chu Qingxuan said, unable to hide her excitement.

"Alright, go ahead then. I didn't expect my sister to become an internet celebrity. Looks like I can't underestimate you anymore!" Chu Yunfan patted Chu Qingxuan's little head and said.

Thinking about it, he wasn't surprised. To be a commentator for martial arts competitions, one must have a deep understanding of various martial arts and be able to judge the situation accurately.

Chu Qingxuan had a great talent in this area. Although she couldn't practice, her insight was much stronger than his. Usually, she spent her free time online, constantly learning. It was a pity she couldn't practice; otherwise, reaching the Qi Sea Realm or even higher would have been no problem.

"That's right, you can't underestimate me!" Chu Qingxuan lifted her head, looking like a proud general, which was quite adorable.

Suddenly, the door opened automatically, and a tall figure walked in, dressed in a suit, a man in his thirties.

"Dad!"

"Dad, you're back!"

Chu Yunfan and Chu Qingxuan quickly said. This man was the head of the Chu family, Chu Wencheng.

Chu Wencheng was just an ordinary office worker in the Kunlun Calendar era, earning a few thousand yuan a month, barely enough to support the family.

Chu Wencheng looked a bit tired, but when he saw his children, he smiled.

"You're both back, great, let's eat!" Yang Yayun came out and served the dishes one by one.

Although they were all home-cooked dishes, in the Gregorian Calendar era, the cost of this meal would not be low. Various ginseng, deer antlers, and lingzhi mushrooms, which were once rare, could now be mass-produced and quickly matured. The ginseng was at least a hundred years old, and due to advanced technology, it was no different from naturally grown ones.

If such a diet hadn't become widespread, the current era of mass cultivation wouldn't be possible.

Halfway through the meal, Chu Wencheng suddenly said, "By the way, I almost forgot. Big Brother sent me an invitation today, asking us to attend Yun Tian's birthday party next month, which is also to celebrate his admission to the Martial Science Class!"

"Not going, why should we go? It's just an excuse to collect money and show off that his son got into the Martial Science Class!" Yang Yayun pushed her bowl away and said directly.

"Big Brother didn't mean it that way!" Chu Wencheng, seeing his wife's anger, hurriedly said.

"What do you mean he didn't mean it that way? Don't I know Big Brother and Big Sister? They just want to show off that their son got into the Martial Science Class. How many times has this happened over the years? I just don't understand, Chu Wencheng, you're also Dad's son, right? Why should Big Brother's son get a bone marrow cleansing pill from Dad when he was born, but not our Yunfan? Just because he was born a few days later and isn't the eldest grandson? What good things have we ever had?"

Yang Yayun frowned and said, "Xuanxuan has been sick since she was little, and it's hard to even borrow money for her treatment, but how much have Dad and Mom spent on Yunfan? They can't be so biased!"

Chu Wencheng smiled awkwardly and said, "You know, our branch of the family has been declining for a long time. It's rare to have someone like Yunfan with talent. Dad and Mom are counting on him to bring glory to the family."

"What talent? If it weren't for the bone marrow cleansing pill Dad got for him and the tens of thousands of yuan spent on various precious herbs for him to soak in, would he have such cultivation?" Yang Yayun couldn't help but say, "Chu Wencheng, our family is already struggling. We can't even afford Xuanxuan's treatment, and Dad and Mom keep asking you to lend money to Big Brother's family. You've lent them over 300,000 yuan over the years. Have you seen any of it come back?"

"But we're getting a return now. Yunfan not only got into the Martial Science Class but also caught the eye of a mentor from the Federal University, who wants to guarantee his admission. When that happens, our whole family will benefit!" Chu Wencheng still smiled and said.

"Benefit? Do you think we'll benefit? Big Brother's family already looks down on us. Now it's even worse. Do you still expect us to benefit? Forget it, I'm not eating anymore!"

Yang Yayun stood up and turned to go into the house.

Chu Wencheng hurriedly followed, while Chu Yunfan and Chu Qingxuan, his brother and sister, were already used to this scene.

Chu Yunfan served Chu Qingxuan a bowl of ginseng chicken soup and ate another bowl of rice himself. As a martial artist, his appetite was naturally large.

It was only because of the abundance of resources in modern society that they could afford such a diet; otherwise, it would be unbearable.

But Chu Yunfan's heart was not so calm. His cousin, Chu Yuntian, who was only a few days older than him, was like a nightmare.

Unlike Chu Yunfan, who had average talent, Chu Yuntian was born with a clear mind and sharp senses, astonishing everyone. Grandfather went to the main branch of the Chu family to get a bone marrow cleansing pill worth millions for him, which helped him cleanse his body and strengthen his constitution. Therefore, Chu Yuntian showed extraordinary talent from a young age, and with the family's constant investment in various herbs for his baths, his cultivation progressed rapidly.

Chu Yuntian and Chu Yunfan were the same age, both in their senior year of high school. However, while Chu Yunfan attended the ordinary Jinghai No. 13 High School, Chu Yuntian attended the No. 1 High School in Donghua City, the best school in the city, where geniuses and experts gathered. The worst students could get into the top ten universities in the Federation, and the best could get into the top-ranked Federal University.

Chu Yuntian, just in his senior year, was already being scouted by a mentor from the Federal University to be guaranteed admission, which was no exaggeration to say he would bring glory to the Chu family.

The Federal University was the top-ranked university in the Federation, backed by the federal government. Those who could get in were one in ten thousand, the cream of the crop. Graduates often became generals in the military, high-ranking officials in the government, and numerous celebrities in science, economics, and culture.

Getting into the Federal University meant a bright future.

As someone who was only a few days older than Chu Yuntian, Chu Yunfan was often used as a negative comparison. He had heard people say to his face that all the essence of the Chu family was concentrated in Chu Yuntian, and Chu Yunfan, born just a few days later, got nothing, making him a complete waste.

Chu Yunfan wasn't worse than the average person, but compared to the genius Chu Yuntian, he was seen as nothing more than a waste in many people's eyes.

Everyone has self-respect. Being openly compared and belittled from a young age, how could Chu Yunfan not be affected? But he learned to hide his feelings, not showing them on the surface, because he knew that the truly hurt ones would not be those who enjoyed the spectacle, but his loving parents.

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfan looked at Chu Qingxuan, his eyes filled with regret. His talent was average, but Chu Qingxuan's was not. In his eyes, she was no less talented than Chu Yuntian, but fate was so unfair, giving her a congenital genetic disease that no amount of talent could overcome her weakening body.

Hearing the occasional sounds from the room, Chu Yunfan knew, was his father really so spineless?

Did he do whatever Grandfather and Big Brother said, lend money whenever they asked?

He once accidentally learned of his father's plan. He knew he might never earn enough money to treat his sister, but Chu Yuntian was different. With his outstanding talent, he would become an elite in the human world, and a few million yuan, though a lot, would not be too difficult for him.

If Chu Yuntian remembered their past and helped them, his sister's illness could be cured!

It was because of this plan that he put aside all his dignity and let Grandfather and Big Brother order him around.

"No, I must change everything!"

Chu Yunfan clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, his nails digging into his flesh, but he didn't even notice.

After Chu Qingxuan finished eating, Chu Yunfan cleaned up the dishes and put them in the dishwasher. Modern technology made it unnecessary to wash dishes by hand; they would be cleaned and neatly arranged automatically.

After tidying up, Chu Yunfan entered the room, closed the door, and sat on a soft mat under the bed, beginning his daily cultivation.