Chapter 4

Wu Hu felt very pleased, seemingly enjoying the benefits of having a disciple for the first time. He sat down in a chair and looked at Wang Tiancheng, saying, "Speaking of our ancestor, he was truly amazing. He was the second best hero in the Sui and Tang dynasties, an attendant to Yuwen Chengdu. He didn't learn any other skills, but he did learn the secret recipe for the powerful wine. Unfortunately, a hundred years ago, the recipe was lost, leaving only this half bottle of wine."

Wang Tiancheng almost fainted. He thought it was Yuwen Chengdu, but it turned out to be his attendant. He was really depressed and thought this ancestor was not worth mentioning. Of course, Wang Tiancheng didn't say anything, but the attendant's skills weren't bad, and there was the powerful wine. If he had the chance, he would drink the half bottle in one go.

At that moment, Wang Tiancheng's phone rang.

Wang Tiancheng picked up his phone and saw it was a call from his mother. He knew it must be about his father. At this moment, Wang Tiancheng knew his mother was in pain, so he answered the phone and said, "Mom, it's me, Tiancheng."

"Come home, Tiancheng, I have something to tell you," Wang Tiancheng's mother, Liu Fang, spoke with obvious pain.

Wang Tiancheng felt the pain. In one day, he felt he had grown up. In the past, Wang Tiancheng had no goals and just messed around, but now he had a goal: to show everyone that he could do better than his father.

Wang Tiancheng left the gym and drove home in his car.

The large villa was unusually quiet. Wang Tiancheng saw his mother, Liu Fang, sitting on the sofa, lost in thought. He quickly walked to Liu Fang and already knew the truth, but he pretended to be calm. He wanted to know what was really going on with his mother, but seeing Liu Fang looking much older, she raised her head and looked at him with despair.

Wang Tiancheng knew from her expression that it must be true. Suddenly, he felt he had really grown up, realizing how immature everything before had been. Without his father, he still had his mother, and he should do what a man should do, taking care of his mother. He sat next to his mother and hugged her, comforting her, "Dad will be fine."

Liu Fang looked at her son, Wang Tiancheng, and suddenly felt that he had grown up. In her eyes, her son was always stubborn and disobedient, never caring about anything at home.

"Son, the disciplinary committee came to the house early this morning, searched it, and said only one thing: your father fled with the money. No one knows where he went. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't want to live anymore," Liu Fang said, tears streaming down her face.

Wang Tiancheng gently held his mother, Liu Fang, comforting her like a child. Although he had been idle for years, he hadn't wasted his time. He had practiced martial arts with his master and learned to be strong. Since the situation had already happened, there was no need to worry anymore.

"Mom, don't worry. I'll work to support you. Didn't you say you had already arranged a job for me? I'll go to work right away," Wang Tiancheng said, seeing his mother's despair. His mother had arranged a stable job for him as a county secretary, though it was a public institution, there were ways to transfer to a civil servant position. In the past, Wang Tiancheng would never have gone, but now, to make his mother happy, he decided to work hard.

"Ah, don't think about it. With what happened to your father, they wouldn't dare to take you," Liu Fang sighed.

Wang Tiancheng understood the situation. With his father in trouble, who would dare to arrange a job for his son? But Wang Tiancheng wasn't the type to give up easily. Although he didn't like the life of politics, to make his mother happy, he confidently said, "We can go see my godfather. I'm sure he won't refuse."

Wang Tiancheng thought of his godfather, Long Hai, his father's colleague. Long Hai was the Secretary of the Organization Department of Nanmen City and had always been very fond of Wang Tiancheng. Wang Tiancheng believed that Long Hai wouldn't stand by and do nothing.

Liu Fang looked worried but didn't want to discourage Wang Tiancheng. Seeing her son on the right path made her happy, and she smiled slightly, saying, "We can try. Let's go tonight. It's too crowded during the day, and it's not convenient to meet."

As the sky slowly darkened, Wang Tiancheng waited for it to get dark before coming out of his room.

Wang Tiancheng noticed that his mother, Liu Fang, was dressed beautifully. If someone didn't know, they might think she was his sister. Of course, Wang Tiancheng didn't think much about it. As he turned, something caught his eye. He walked closer and saw a large diamond ring on his mother's hand.

"Mom, this diamond ring is so big and must be very valuable," Wang Tiancheng said, looking at the ring.

"Of course, your father spent 500,000 yuan on it," Liu Fang said, lost in thought, remembering the past. The Wang family had once been wealthy and had a glorious period, but by Wang Dongming's generation, they had entered politics.

Wang Tiancheng didn't have the heart to think about these things but knew how important the ring was to his mother. He looked at the sky and said, "Mom, we should go."

Wang Tiancheng and his mother got into the car and headed straight for the most luxurious hotel in Nanmen City, the Imperial Hotel. Wang Tiancheng had often been to such hotels and was used to it, and he was no longer surprised by the beautiful waitresses.

As they entered the hotel's lobby, a tall and sexy waitress walked over and politely asked, "Sir, Madam, would you like a private room or a room?"

Wang Tiancheng was furious. The waitress was too blind. He wanted to hit her, but his mother held him back and smiled, saying, "Private room number one, we have an appointment."

"Please follow me," the waitress looked meaningfully at Wang Tiancheng and led the way.

Wang Tiancheng was frustrated. What kind of people were these, mistaking him for a young man kept by a rich woman? But he thought about it and realized that his mother was dressed beautifully and looked only about forty, while he was clearly a young man. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think he was a kept man.

Looking at the waitress's swaying hips, Wang Tiancheng almost couldn't resist touching her. His eyes had already scanned her entire body.

The waitress opened the door to the private room, and a middle-aged man was already sitting there.

"I'm really sorry for being late," Wang Tiancheng's mother, Liu Fang, said apologetically.

"Not late, not late, please sit down. You look very beautiful today, Sister," Long Hai said, squinting his eyes as he looked at Liu Fang.

"Godfather, hello," Wang Tiancheng said politely to Long Hai.

Wang Tiancheng was responsible for ordering the dishes and pouring the wine, while his mother, Liu Fang, and Long Hai discussed the matter.

Wang Tiancheng drank a few cups of wine with his godfather. When Liu Fang thought it was time, she looked at Long Hai and said, "Brother, to be honest, I came to ask for your help. I hope you can arrange something for Tiancheng."

Long Hai seemed to have expected this. He put down his chopsticks and looked deeply at Liu Fang. The woman was beautiful, even though she was over forty, she still had a charm that couldn't be hidden. Long Hai felt a sharp pain in his eyes, and upon closer inspection, it was the diamond ring on Liu Fang's hand. He couldn't help but praise, "What a big diamond, so beautiful." Long Hai wasn't a womanizer, but he loved money. He knew the ring was priceless and was very fond of it, but he didn't have the heart to ask for it.

Liu Fang, hearing the hidden meaning in Long Hai's words, took a deep breath, took off the ring, and placed it in Long Hai's hand, saying, "Since you like it, take it."

Long Hai couldn't stop smiling. He knew that with Wang Dongming missing, the family was finished. Once they lost their power, the money would soon be gone. He had no intention of refusing and happily examined the ring.

Wang Tiancheng, of course, saw everything. He didn't expect Long Hai to act this way. Wasn't this outright robbery? This godfather was worse than a beast. Wang Tiancheng wanted to stand up, but Liu Fang held him down. Since Long Hai had taken the ring, he would definitely help Wang Tiancheng.

"Alright, I'll help Tiancheng, but I can't decide where. The case against Dongming isn't over yet, and many things are difficult to handle," Long Hai said as he made a phone call. As the Secretary of the Organization Department of Nanmen City, he was familiar with the leaders of any county in the province.

Wang Tiancheng watched Long Hai make the call and walk out, wishing he could slap him. He knew how important the ring was to his mother, and today she had given it away for him. Wang Tiancheng swore to himself that he would do well and buy his mother an even bigger diamond ring in the future.