Zhu Jiabao looked somewhat helpless, glanced at Lin Wu, and asked, "How much money have you saved?"
Lin Wu said helplessly, "Uncle Zhu, you know my situation. I send all my salary, except for what I need for food, to the families of my sworn brothers. I can't help you."
Zhu Jiabao disagreed: "Those are not your responsibility. You are such an honest kid. Think more about yourself. You are not a child anymore, yet you are still so stubborn. It's really worrying."
He was doing well in the Dragon Group, but because of a promise, he was determined to come here as a guard. He and his wife moved around the compound, the military base and the hospital. The hospital was not in the compound, but it was not far away. What could possibly happen to him?
It's good that the child values loyalty, but being too loyal isn't necessarily a good thing. Besides, his loyal companions are his sworn brothers. If they sacrificed their lives, the government would provide subsidies and help their families; it's not like they're abandoning him. Why does he insist on taking the responsibility upon himself, spending all his salary every month? If he knew the truth, he wouldn't think much of it. But if he didn't, he might think he was guilty and that the compensation was just a cover-up. He had to admit that his wife was right: never overestimate human nature.
Lin Wu just smiled and didn't say anything. Uncle Zhu had said it many times. Although it was for his own good, he had survived while his brothers had all died. It was his responsibility to take care of them. He was all alone and had no need for money. It wouldn't hurt to give it all to his brothers' families.
The organization had introduced him to potential partners, but if he got married, he would still send money to his brothers' families, which would be unfair to his wife. So he stopped this from happening at the source.
Zhu Jiabao was even more troubled. This stubbornness was incurable. It was a good thing that his parents were gone. If they were still alive, they wouldn't have let this child get stuck in a rut.
My granddaughter is so sweet and cuddly. Wait, where is she? The house is big, and I can always spot her at a glance. But now there's no sign of her anywhere in the house. Zhu Jiabao was so startled that he almost screamed.
He didn't call out because he thought she could enter the space. It seems he has to find a way to get Lin Wu out of there so that he doesn't discover anything unusual. Fanfan is such a troublesome child.
Lin Wu pointed to the corner of the wall and said, "Uncle Zhu, don't worry, Fanfan is up there."
Following the direction Lin Wu pointed, Zhu Jiabao's heart nearly stopped. Fanfan was actually in the corner, his head against the ceiling, his hands gripping the wall, staring at them with wide eyes.
Zhu Jiabao hurriedly said, "Fanfan, don't be afraid. I'll go get a mat. Hold on tight, Grandpa will be right back."
Zhu Fanfan: ...Do I look scared to you?
Lin Wu pulled Zhu Jiabao back, saying, "Uncle Zhu, Fanfan is alright."
Zhu Jiabao said irritably, "Let me go! My only son is still up there and can't get down. How could he be alright?"
Lin Wu said, "Uncle Zhu, believe me, Fanfan is fine. She has something to protect her."
Zhu Jiabao then calmed down: "Xiao Wuzi, your superpower is X-ray vision. Can you see what's protecting Fanfan?"
Lin Wu replied, "There is a magnetic field surrounding Fanfan. I can't tell what it is, but it doesn't harm her."
Zhu Jiabao was relieved and asked Zhu Fanfan, "Fanfan, can you still get down?"
Zhu Fanfan blinked innocently and looked at the two below. She had just remembered watching a video while looking at the corner of the wall, in which a little child climbed up to the roof using his hands and feet, his hands seemingly glued to the wall. So she wanted to try it too.
Unexpectedly, as long as she focused her mental energy on her hands and feet, it was as easy as climbing a ladder, as if she were walking on flat ground. When she climbed up, she saw the two people below chatting away without disturbing them.
Afraid of falling, she even used her mental power to protect her body, not knowing if it would work. But the two people below seemed to be frightened.
Zhu Jiabao slowly said, "Put your left foot down first, then your right foot down, then move your left hand down, and finally your right hand down, and then your left foot down next."
Zhu Fanfan: ...She's not mentally challenged.
Zhu Fanfan used both hands and feet to climb down again. She had heard that children are born with a special constitution that allows them to do many difficult things, but they regress as they grow older. She never thought it was true! She simply climbed up the corner of the wall and found it very easy and smooth.
When Zhu Jiabao saw Fanfan come downstairs, his temper flared up immediately: "Little girl, are you trying to scare your grandpa to death? See how I deal with you!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Fanfan climbed up again. If someone wanted to deal with her, would she really walk right into their trap?
Once back on the roof, he looked at Grandpa smugly, as if to say, "Come up here if you dare!" (Hehehe...)
Zhu Jiabao was furious. Couldn't this little girl talk to him about it? Climbing so high was dangerous, and her grinning face made him angry.
Lin Wu quickly advised, "Uncle Zhu, Fanfan is still a child. She can't control her superpowers. Don't be angry, just guide her properly."
If someone has special abilities, nurture them properly; their future potential is limitless. What children need now is guidance. He has seen many people who have wasted their talents because they didn't receive proper training, and being frightened by this might negatively impact their talents.
Zhu Jiabao snorted coldly: "I'm not angry, I'm not angry."
After saying that, he took two steps back, then suddenly ran forward a few steps. Using the training equipment, he leaped forward and landed right in front of Zhu Fanfan. He grabbed her steadily and then leaped down. His movements were smooth and fluid, leaving Zhu Fanfan stunned. Was this the legendary lightness skill?
Looking at his granddaughter's bright eyes, Zhu Jiabao was furious but had nowhere to vent his anger, so he had to coax her: "Little darling, do you even remember how old you are? Let's take it slow, don't try to be a prodigy overnight. What were you thinking climbing the wall? Who did you want to scare to death!"
Zhu Fanfan looked aggrieved; she had only climbed up cautiously, and she was confident she wouldn't fall.
Zhu Jiabao couldn't bear to scold him anymore, and said helplessly, "If you had internal strength like your grandfather, I wouldn't care if you went to heaven. But you've only just learned to walk and haven't even practiced the basics. If you fall and get hurt, you'll be the one who suffers."
When it came to internal strength, Zhu Fanfan's eyes lit up; she wanted to learn it.
Zhu Jiabao was naturally pleased with his granddaughter's support: "Don't worry, you are the only heir in our lineage, and all of this will be yours in the future."
I'm afraid my lazy granddaughter will cry and refuse to learn. But I can't let her have her way. The Zhu family's skills can't be lost. It seems I need to find a way to keep Fanfan interested.
Why doesn't the master teach internal energy at the same time as initiating the basics? He can just teach the fundamentals well and then pick up the pieces.
Zhu Fanfan naturally nodded happily; it was all hers, all hers!
Lin Wu: ...He felt that he had said a few unnecessary words of advice. The two of them were about to fight just now, and they made up without even a transition. Haha!
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