Chapter 4

After a few more words, Sun Yang finally waved goodbye to the girl. He didn’t even remember her name until they parted ways. Sun Yang could only say a few casual words and end the conversation without revealing anything.

This little episode didn’t bother Sun Yang at all. After all, he probably wouldn’t have much interaction with her in the future. Before his rebirth, he had never seen any of his classmates after he left his hometown to work elsewhere.

Carrying the groceries he had bought, Sun Yang returned home and prepared a simple meal. He had worked in a restaurant kitchen before, so while he wasn’t a head chef, he could definitely handle home-cooked meals. He had also practiced his knife skills a bit, so slicing and dicing were no problem. As for carving, that was beyond his scope of work.

A few simple stir-fried dishes and a bowl of rice—that was Sun Yang’s meal. After eating, he tidied up a bit and then turned on the TV. The variety shows on TV seemed so outdated to Sun Yang. At this time, most domestic variety shows were talent shows, thanks to the success of "Super Girl." This led to a flood of similar shows on local channels, causing viewer fatigue. With a perspective ten years ahead of his time, Sun Yang found these shows boring.

Apart from watching TV, Sun Yang had nothing else to do. He could only switch channels out of boredom, even finding the commercials more interesting than the shows.

After getting used to a busy life, the sudden relaxation left Sun Yang a bit at a loss. However, he didn’t want to go out because the city was filled with beautiful memories of him and his parents. Seeing those familiar places made him feel uneasy, so he chose to stay at home. Zero had said that the turning point in his life would come to him.

As he had told his classmate, on the day of the college application, Sun Yang didn’t show up. He had already graduated from high school, so he had no further ties to the school. After graduation, he had left his hometown to seek his fortune. After his rebirth, Sun Yang planned to rest for a while before making any moves.

Indeed, even though Sun Yang didn’t go to fill out the application, no one noticed. He was like an invisible person at school. The teachers might remember him as a student who got into a second-tier university, but based on his usual performance, they knew he wouldn’t contribute much to their performance metrics.

The girl Sun Yang had met on the street came to school and looked around at the students filling out their applications. Not seeing Sun Yang, she realized he wasn’t joking yesterday; he really didn’t plan to continue his studies. It was a pity, but she quickly forgot about him. She wasn’t the type to fall for someone just because she was curious. She was indeed curious about this unconventional classmate, but it wasn’t the kind of curiosity that turned into affection. She knew they probably wouldn’t have any more interaction in the future, as their paths were already diverging.

Indeed, their paths had diverged. Two days later, two men in suits, both foreigners, came to Sun Yang’s house. They were from South Korea.

Sun Yang’s impression of South Korea was limited to plastic surgery, idols, and variety shows. He had no other significant memories. Why would two South Koreans come to see him?

"Hello, Mr. Sun Yang. We are from the Jeong Jung Law Firm in South Korea. I am the translator, Lee Sang-guk, and this is lawyer Park Jeong-myeong."

One of them spoke in broken Chinese, but it was still understandable.

"Oh, hello. I wonder what brings you here?"

Sun Yang was curious. What could a lawyer want with him? He wasn’t involved in any lawsuits, and no one had sued him. He was a good person and hadn’t wronged anyone. Besides, these lawyers were from South Korea.

"Here’s the situation. We have been entrusted by Mr. Sun Yuanzheng to transfer his inheritance to you, Mr. Sun Yang. Mr. Sun Yuanzheng passed away in a car accident a week ago. Before his death, he had made a will with our law firm, and you, Mr. Sun Yang, are the heir to all his assets in South Korea."

Lee Sang-guk explained the details to Sun Yang.

Sun Yang began to understand. He slowly recalled some sealed memories. He had heard of Sun Yuanzheng, a cousin from his uncle’s side. He had only met him once when he was a child. Sun Yuanzheng ran a small restaurant in South Korea, serving Chinese cuisine. He had no children, and Sun Yang’s father had mentioned that when Sun Yang was young, Sun Yuanzheng had wanted to adopt him, but his parents, being an only child, didn’t agree. Now, this cousin had suddenly appeared and left his inheritance to Sun Yang, which was quite unexpected.

"What did my uncle leave me? How do I inherit it?"

Sun Yang asked curiously. He wanted to know what his uncle, whom he only remembered from his childhood, had left him.

"Mr. Sun Yuanzheng left you a restaurant and some funds. The exact amount is not clear at the moment, and you will need to go to South Korea to confirm it."

Park Jeong-myeong spoke a lot of Korean that Sun Yang recognized but didn’t understand. Lee Sang-guk translated it for him.

"Oh, I see. So, I have to go to South Korea?"

Sun Yang said. Could this be the turning point Zero mentioned? This was indeed a life-changing event, but why hadn’t he encountered it before his rebirth? Maybe he had left too early, and they couldn’t find him. According to his original plan, Sun Yang would have locked his door and left the city long ago.

"Yes, Mr. Sun Yang. You will need to go to South Korea to claim the inheritance."

Lee Sang-guk nodded. If the will hadn’t been notarized, they wouldn’t have traveled all the way to China.

PS: I want to clarify a few things. "Fried Rice" is a pseudo-infinite flow novel without lotteries, only simple exchanges. The upcoming plot involves a trip to South Korea, which some readers might not like. The trip to South Korea is just a plot device. Due to certain policies, many place names are censored, so to avoid trouble, the protagonist will go to South Korea. This is not an endorsement of South Korea. Additionally, some female idols will appear, which is a normal plot setup to help readers immerse themselves in the story. If I created a fictional beautiful woman, it wouldn’t have the same effect. Readers are welcome to share their thoughts.