After curly-haired boy scornfully berated Wang Zheng, he took off running. Wang Zheng chased him around the playground for more than a dozen laps before finally giving up when curly-haired boy was too exhausted to run any further.
Time flew by as they played around, and before they knew it, it was time to go home from school. Wang Zheng felt a little uneasy, unsure of how to face his current parents. He was also afraid that when he excitedly went home, he would find that he didn't live in the same neighborhood as in his previous life. After all, his parents had even changed their professions, so it seemed quite normal for them to move to a different house.
His mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, but he walked quite fast. When he reached the entrance of the residential area, Wang Zheng hesitated, unsure whether to go in. Just then, a voice came from inside.
"Wang Zheng, what are you doing at the entrance of the community instead of going home after school? Xiao Li told me there was someone acting suspiciously at the entrance, so he asked me to come and check. I didn't expect it to be you." With a hearty voice, an uncle in a security guard uniform walked over.
"Uncle Zhao, it's you! I've lost my keys and I'm looking for them, otherwise I wouldn't be able to get through the security gate." Wang Zheng recognized the security guard from his memory, and since the man knew him, he wasn't afraid of going to the wrong house.
"Hey, you could have just told me about this. Why wouldn't I let you in? Hurry up and go back. Your dad just got back a little while ago."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng immediately slung his backpack over his shoulder and dashed inside. He quickly went upstairs to the door, took out his key, and opened it, revealing a familiar layout.
Although he moved out after starting his own business, his parents still lived here. Wang Zheng would come back to stay for a few days when he had time, so it didn't feel like a stranger to him.
The living room is right inside the door; I casually dropped my schoolbag.
Seeing the busy figure in the kitchen, Wang Zheng still called out, "Dad, I'm home."
"Change your shoes, wash your hands, and go read a book for a while. Your mother will come back later so we can have dinner together." Wang Shengrong didn't even turn his head and continued working in the kitchen.
"Mom, are you being so punctual today? Don't you have to work overtime?"
“Your teacher called me and said you weren’t in good spirits in class today and even went to the infirmary. Your mom was worried and didn’t work overtime. What’s wrong with you? You even dared to sleep in class. Did you not sleep well last night? Or were you too tired from exercising?” Wang Shengrong stopped what he was doing and turned to look at him.
Looking at his father's face, which was still as resolute as in his previous life, Wang Zheng felt a sudden surge of joy for no reason. Perhaps it was because his father looked more than ten years younger than he remembered.
"I'm fine. The doctor checked me and said it was due to excessive mental energy consumption. I lay in the infirmary for a while and I felt better. My classmates said that this might be a symptom of natural awakening, but I'm not sure."
Although Wang Shengrong still had a stern face, he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. "I don't know much about these things either. Ask your mother when she gets back, and have her take you to her workplace for a check-up tomorrow. I'll call your teacher back later and ask for leave for you."
Just then, the door opened, and Wang Zheng's mother, Li Liang, walked in.
She looks just like I remember her, but she looks younger than my dad. In my past life, my mom was a teacher. Even though she was very gentle with me, she still had a teacher's authority and sometimes even looked more serious than my dad.
But now it's completely different. It's an indescribable feeling, impossible to put into words. It's as if there's light in Mom's eyes, drawing people's attention to her. Her deep pupils seem to have a mysterious magic. Wang Zheng suddenly felt like he was sinking into a swamp, unable to extricate himself. His body went limp, and he was about to collapse.
Wang Shengrong rushed forward, caught Wang Zheng, and gently laid him down on the sofa. Then he quickly turned to ask, "How are you?"
Li Liang was also very excited. "Shengrong, I think it's about time. Xiaozheng's spiritual energy is about to reach the threshold for awakening. But to be sure, I'll take Xiaozheng to his workplace for a check-up tomorrow."
"Good, good, good. Although I, Wang Shengrong, have not been able to awaken myself, I am indeed very fortunate to have married an awakened wife. Now my son is about to awaken naturally. Great! I must have a good drink today. By the way, where is the meat? Did you bring it back? I'll cook it quickly and give this little rascal a good nourishment."
Li Liang casually tossed a plastic bag over, rolling her eyes. "He's a little brat, and what are you, an old brat?"
Wang Shengrong didn't care at all. "Yes, that's right. If he awakens now, I'll be an old bastard." After saying that, he went back to the kitchen to continue working.
Wang Zheng felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if he were drunk. He could see his parents talking in front of him, but he couldn't hear what they were saying or see their faces.
After a while, Wang Zheng finally came to his senses and quickly sat up. He noticed that his parents were watching him and, afraid that they would worry, he quickly said, "Mom and Dad, I'm fine. I just felt a little dizzy for a moment, but I feel much better now."
Wang Shengrong said, "I know you're alright. Come and eat quickly. You've eaten so many good things since you were a child, you can't let the ball drop at the last minute."
Li Liang only spoke after Wang Zheng had also sat down at the table.
"Xiao Zheng, just now your mother was using her spiritual power to check you. You felt dizzy because you haven't awakened yet and can't control your own spiritual energy."
While I was examining you, your body's instinctive resistance caused excessive consumption of spiritual energy and mental strength.
Although using my mental energy to examine you directly isn't very accurate and might make you feel uncomfortable, I think you won't blame your mother, right? After all, your teacher called today, and your mother was just too worried about you.
Good heavens! Wang Zheng exclaimed.
No wonder the job security level is so high. No wonder Dad said he went to Mom's workplace to check, and even to check her mental strength. That's a superpower, right? That means my mom is a naturally awakened ability user, at least a B-level superpower master.
Wang Zheng said helplessly, "Mom, are you a naturally awakened ability user? A mental one?"
Li Liang didn't answer, she just smiled and nodded.
"So what level are you, B or A? And what about Dad? Don't tell me Dad's an Awakened One too."
"It's no use telling you what level it is. I'll tell you when you awaken in the future. But your dad isn't an awakener; he's just strong."
"No wonder Dad was so strict with me before. Dad, I still want to say that I'm almost 16 years old this year. This summer, the school will arrange for everyone to get injected with a drug. There's only a 30% chance of awakening. If, I mean if I'm really unlucky and don't awaken, you can't beat me again."
Wang Shengrong smiled and said, "You little brat, let me tell you, your father isn't very capable, but your mother is quite skilled. Originally, we were planning to prepare a spiritual potion for you with a 70% success rate, but now we're not going to use it on you."
Upon hearing this, Wang Zheng's eyes lit up instantly. A spiritual potion with a 70% success rate? What a treasure! He'd never even heard of it before!
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