Chapter 11

Xiao Ming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly held the secret letter his mother had given him.

"Previously, it required eight points to repair, but now it only needs two points, which is like a fifty percent discount followed by another fifty percent discount," Su Xiaofan calculated in his mind. This was simply a huge sale, and he couldn't miss such a rare opportunity.

【Back burn, can be repaired, requires 2 repair points, do you want to repair?】

"Repair!"

【Deduct 2 repair points, remaining repair points: 8 points!】

Su Xiaofan confirmed in his mind, and the ten repair points in his mind immediately became eight. Then, a tingling sensation began to spread from his back.

"Damn, why is it different from repairing bodily functions?"

If it were pain, Su Xiaofan could endure it, but the feeling of countless ants crawling on his back made him involuntarily groan.

"Is it because the discount isn't good?"

Su Xiaofan grabbed a pillowcase and stuffed it in his mouth, but the tingling sensation continued to reach his brain. The discomfort made him feel like he wanted to die.

"Xiaofan, what's wrong?" Su Weixuan's voice came from the living room.

"Dad, it's nothing, my back is a bit itchy." Su Xiaofan removed the pillowcase, his voice trembling slightly.

"That's not right." Su Weixuan got up from the sofa and pushed open Su Xiaofan's door.

"It's driving me crazy, Dad, take a look, is it because your ointment has expired?"

Su Xiaofan quickly shifted the blame, and he deeply regretted it. If he had known that the discounted repair would have such side effects, he would have used the ointment and waited a week for the burn to heal naturally.

"It's impossible, Xiaofan, bear with it, don't be in a hurry." Su Weixuan turned on the light, and when he saw his son's back, he was stunned.

When he had applied the ointment, Su Weixuan could clearly feel the contraction of the muscles and skin on Su Xiaofan's back. But now, the red muscles on his back were wriggling, and the skin was beginning to scar.

"Dad, it's not itchy anymore, is it scarring?"

In just a moment, the burned area on Su Xiaofan's back had mostly scarred over, and he stopped complaining about the itch.

He reached back to touch his back and looked at his father with shock. He couldn't tell his father about the repair points, so he had to manage his expression and make sure his father took the blame.

"Yes... it's scarring."

Seeing the changes on his son's back, Su Weixuan's voice was shaky.

"That's not right. Why has the effect of the ointment suddenly improved so much?" Su Weixuan muttered to himself.

"This is a good thing, don't scratch it." Su Weixuan resisted the urge to peel off the scar and left the room after instructing Su Xiaofan. After a while, Su Xiaofan heard the door open and close.

"Can I get away with this?" Su Xiaofan didn't think much about it. The tingling on his back had been quite intense, and he soon fell into a deep sleep.

...

"Am I shedding my skin?"

The next morning, Su Xiaofan found that he had turned over at some point. There was no more burning pain on his back. When he got out of bed, he saw many scabs, which had fallen off onto the sheets.

Su Xiaofan took his phone and took a picture of his back. The photo showed that his back was still a bit red, as if it had been scalded, but he felt no abnormality, indicating that he was completely healed.

"Repair points... they really work."

Su Xiaofan was happy but also a bit worried. The repair points were powerful, but he only had eight points left, and he didn't know how to increase them. It was like having a treasure mountain but being unable to get the treasure, which was frustrating.

"Maybe... I should try touching the power outlet again?" The idea from the hospital came to Su Xiaofan's mind, but he had no chance today as his father was taking him and his sister to look for a house.

The healing of the burn couldn't be hidden from his father. After going out, Su Xiaofan praised the ointment his father had brought, saying it was even better than the Black Jade Continuity Ointment from "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber."

The facts were clear. His son had indeed recovered after using the ointment, and Su Weixuan was puzzled. The ointment was mainly for external injuries and had never been tested on burn patients, so he was confused about its effectiveness.

Su Weixuan had returned to buy a house and had done his homework. After breakfast, he took Su Xiaofan and his sister out to a taxi and headed straight for Yujingcheng.

Yujingcheng was one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Luochuan City, with housing prices over 10,000 RMB per square meter. Su Xiaofan had only been able to admire it from the outside, and he had never even entered the luxurious sales office.

Su Weixuan's requirements for the house were simple: it had to be large and fully furnished, preferably ready to move in.

The upscale neighborhood had its reasons. The saleswoman quickly recommended a house to Su Weixuan.

A 270-square-meter apartment on the 8th floor, fully furnished with all major appliances, but the furniture needed to be purchased separately, as many wealthy buyers preferred to choose their own furniture.

Su Weixan showed his children his financial strength. The total price of the house was over 3.5 million RMB, and with taxes and other fees, it came to over 3.6 million RMB. He paid in full with a credit card, and the property was registered in Su Xiaofan's name, with the property certificate to be issued in 15 days.

From signing the purchase contract to leaving the sales office, Su Xiaofan felt like he was drunk, his head spinning. A month ago, he had been so poor that he almost resorted to fraud, and now he was a homeowner.

"Luochuan is your home turf, so you can buy the furniture." Back at Su Xiaofan's rented place, Su Weixuan handed him a card. "Keep the one million RMB I gave you for emergencies. This card has 200,000 RMB, use it as you see fit."

"Dad, tell me the truth."

Su Xiaofan grabbed Su Weixuan and said, "Do you have a fortune overseas, and have you been hiding it from me and Xiao Xiao? Am I a rich second generation? And, have you found me a stepmother?"

Su Xiaofan had seen money before, with transactions of tens of thousands of RMB in his shop, but this was a shock to him.

"Yes, they say men become bad when they have money. Dad, did you find me a stepmother?" Su Xiao Xiao, following her brother, also looked at Su Weixuan with suspicion.

"Where are you getting this from? Do you think I'm that kind of person?" Su Weixuan looked at his children with a scowl.

"Where did you get the money?" Su Xiaofan suddenly widened his eyes. "Dad, did you find a rich woman overseas?"

"Get lost." Su Weixuan hit his son on the head. "I earn 15,000 to 20,000 US dollars a month, and I've been doing it for almost ten years. I don't spend money on the ship. Do you think I have money?"

"Being a captain is so profitable? Dad, maybe I should stop my stall and go to sea with you. My English is good, and I can definitely pass the second mate exam."

Hearing Su Weixuan's words, Su Xiaofan believed him. He had checked the salaries of cruise ship captains before, and the highest could earn nearly 200,000 US dollars a year, which was over one million RMB. So, his father's net worth of ten million RMB was reasonable.

However, the salaries of cruise ship captains varied. Su Xiaofan had thought his father's annual income was at most 400,000 to 500,000 RMB, but it turned out he was earning the top salary.

"Go to sea? Forget it. It's too hard, and you won't be home for a year. Stay in Luochuan."

Su Xiaofan wasn't really interested in going to sea. He just said it casually. Seeing his father's refusal, he changed the topic. "If you're not going, Dad, are you going back to the village this time?"

Although he and his sister now lived in the city, their roots were still in the village. Su Xiaofan knew his father had some conflicts with the village and rarely went back.

"Your grandfather is gone, why should I go back? The village chief probably won't be happy to see me."

Su Weixuan smiled bitterly, a hint of loneliness in his eyes. After a moment, he said, "I'll go back tomorrow to visit your grandfather's grave. You just recovered, so stay here."

"Dad, what's the problem between you and Uncle Six? Can't you just talk it out? It's not like you're enemies. After your grandfather passed away, Uncle Six was good to me and Xiao Xiao."

Su Xiaofan was from Bronze Village, where the Su family was a major clan. The village chief was a Su family member, and by seniority, he was Su Weixuan's sixth uncle. He had led the village to prosperity by replicating bronze artifacts.

However, when Su Weixuan was young, he seemed to have had a conflict with the village chief. Su Xiaofan had seen the village chief chase his father with a belt when he was a child.

Because of this, even though the village chief had taken care of Su Xiaofan and his sister after their grandfather's death, Su Xiaofan still insisted on moving out of the village.

This time, when he needed money for his sister's tuition, he didn't think of borrowing from the village. His personality was similar to his father's: if he could solve a problem himself, he wouldn't bother others, especially those he had conflicts with.

"You don't understand, so don't get involved." Su Weixuan waved his hand. "I have to go back to the ship the day after tomorrow. Take Xiao Xiao to Yanjing. She hasn't traveled far, and I'm not comfortable letting her go alone."

"Dad, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Hearing that his father was leaving the day after tomorrow, Su Xiaofan felt a bit sad. His father usually stayed for ten to fifteen days, but this time he hadn't even stayed a week.

"I take money to do work."

Su Weixuan smiled and used an inappropriate analogy. "Stay in Luochuan, run your stall steadily. If you want to expand, rent a shop. I can earn one to two million RMB a year, so as long as you don't lose too much, it's fine.

By the way, wear the jade pendant I gave you, don't forget!"

"I know." Su Xiaofan nodded. In fact, his business in the antique market was mostly about taking advantage of others' lack of knowledge, so it was hard to lose money.

As for the jade pendant, Su Xiaofan had already hung it around his neck. He had worn a gold chain for years, and it felt strange not to wear anything.

After Su Weixuan went back to the village, Su Xiaofan didn't idle. He spent the whole day with his sister, buying furniture for the new house, including beds, sofas, and dining tables. The house already had built-in cabinets and wardrobes.

After setting up the new house, Su Xiaofan didn't rush to move. Zheng Daguang had calculated a good day for the move, which was three days later.

After seeing off Su Weixuan, Su Xiaofan and his sister packed up some old items from their hometown, mostly photos and albums, which fit into one large box.

The move was simple. They didn't return the previous house, and they didn't bring pots, pans, or bedding. Zheng Daguang drove them to the new house, and they placed a fish in a pot to complete the move ritual.