Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei, Starting as a Seeker of the Law

Chapter 18: Assets to be Acquired?

"No...no?"

Lu Mingfei was stunned when he saw Chu Zihang's apologetic face. He was truly stunned. He hadn't even thought about the child support payment. It was only when Chu Zihang brought it up that he realized his aunt's problem.

Indeed, his aunt's family's sources of income were only average. Without his support in providing for her child, they probably wouldn't be able to afford the expenses of his cousin Lu Mingze.

Now that they're moving out, the issue of child support is indeed a problem.

He has no money on him right now; he's a complete pauper.

The past is the past, the present is the present.

He could manage without money before, but now that he's moved out, there will always be places where he needs to spend money.

It just so happens that Chu Zihang has now brought things to light.

If we're going to follow the rules, then we need to follow them properly.

You've done the work and enjoyed the benefits, so now you have to give back what you owe.

There was no way to hide it; the whole school knew about Lu Mingfei and Lu Mingze's deeds.

No matter how much his aunt throws a tantrum or says whatever she wants, even if she points at Lu Mingfei, there's nothing she can do; what she did has already happened.

It's no use, no matter what you say, it's useless.

The law is a scale; if you've never been on it, that's fine, but if you have, everything changes.

What happens in private can never be brought to the forefront. No matter how much you claim to have raised him, if your contributions are disproportionate, that already violates the conditions of child support.

Lu Mingfei didn't consider himself petty, and besides, his aunt had never treated him very well, and his cousin Lu Mingze's attitude towards him wasn't good either. His uncle was nice to him, but unfortunately, he was henpecked and didn't have much say.

Rather than hesitating, it's easier to make a decisive decision.

"It's possible to recover the child support payments, but since they're already assets... let's just leave them there. Without that money, they won't be able to make ends meet just by paying for their care."

Although his aunt didn't like him, his uncle was still his uncle, and he would often secretly give him some pocket money from his own savings. Because of this relationship, he didn't want to make things too ugly.

Lu Mingfei is just like that. He doesn't care if someone treats him badly because he's used to it. But if someone treats him well, he'll remember it, no matter how little, because he rarely experiences that kind of kindness.

"A silly boy who is so unlucky, yet still has kindness towards the world."

This was the immortal lord's evaluation of him, but Lu Mingfei simply thought that good was good and bad was bad. However, people cannot be judged solely on good or bad.

Therefore, it is enough to recover the remaining assets; there is no need to recover everything. Moreover, given the habits of my aunt's family, even selling the car and the house might not be enough to cover this loss.

"Understood." Chu Zihang nodded, as if he would agree with whatever Lu Mingfei said. "I will arrange for someone to investigate and recover the remaining funds, excluding fixed assets."

"Do you need me to intervene?" Lu Mingfei knew all too well what his aunt's reaction would be; she'd probably throw a tantrum and demand to see him in person. "If she makes a scene, it'll be difficult to explain things clearly, won't it?"

"I will arrange for a legal team to reason with them; you don't need to come in person."

After hearing the requirements, Chu Zihang immediately took out his phone and began making arrangements.

"Don't worry about your aunt's problem. We have a professional team that can handle it quickly without having to liquidate existing assets."

For some reason, Lu Mingfei felt that Chu Zihang emphasized the word "professional" in his speech, but he thought that Chu Zihang should be able to do things... without any problems, right?

"Where do we go now?"

As the car started up again, Lu Mingfei asked a question.

"Have a meal."

............

"Wow, this is what people should eat! I've been living such a miserable life before..."

Lu Mingfei sat in the back seat of the car, holding a grilled sausage in one hand and drinking a beverage in the other, looking blissful.

"But we ate at a roadside stall." Chu Zihang was a little confused by Lu Mingfei's thinking. Even if the situation at his aunt's house was bad, it shouldn't be like this, right?

"Hey, you wouldn't understand this feeling," Lu Mingfei waved his hand. "It tastes especially delicious when you haven't eaten it in a long time, even if it's just street food!"

"You have to understand that street stalls are the soul of every city. Only street stalls can clearly reflect the city's food standards, and some people want to eat there but can't."

After all, there weren't as many seasonings as roadside stalls in the 5s AD. Heaven knows how Lu Mingfei has been coping these past three months.

He's an ordinary person who needs three meals a day, but that bastard immortal lord, as a seeker of the Dharma, doesn't.

Jiang Mingzi simply gave Lu Mingfei some dry rations to make do with his request, but Lu Mingfei couldn't stand eating hard, dry rations for three months straight.

He expressed strong protest, but ultimately, a toothpick can't fight city hall.

Fortunately, things went well after he entered the sect. At least he could catch some wild game, such as carp and rabbit, which could satisfy his cravings. But even so, that bastard immortal lord still took half of it.

They even called it training for him.

"Awesome!"

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content and cleaning up, Lu Mingfei casually tossed the trash through the car window into a nearby trash can.

"Beautiful three-pointer!"

After congratulating himself on his maneuver, Lu Mingfei clapped his hands and thanked Chu Zihang.

"I have to thank my senior brother for his help. Without him, I'm afraid I would have had to struggle for a long time."

"You're welcome." Chu Zihang was as sparing with his words as ever.

Lu Mingfei: "..."

Chu Zihang: "..."

The two stared at each other, and the air suddenly turned cold. Seeing this situation, even the talkative Lu Mingfei was at a loss for words. In his opinion, the two should politely decline first, and then he should bring up the topic of Kassel College, so that he could eventually use his connections to get in.

But this situation... isn't right?

That's not how he imagined it!

"Is there a problem?" Chu Zihang asked first.

"Uh, there really is." Lu Mingfei scratched his head. "Doesn't Kassel College monitor half-bloods? I guess I'm considered a half-blood now, right?"

"Calculate."

"So what are your plans?"

"According to the academy's regulations, those who have awakened their bloodline must be under the academy's supervision or directly join the academy as a member. This is the academy's plan." Chu Zihang had a familiar expression, as if he had already figured out the rules of Kassel.

"Then me?" Lu Mingfei pointed to himself.

"I can help you conceal the fact that you've awakened, so the academy won't notice you."

Without the slightest hesitation, Chu Zihang sided with Lu Mingfei, offering to keep it a secret from the academy.

"Aren't you worried about the rules at your Kassel College? Aren't you worried about being punished or anything?"

Chu Zihang: "........."

Lu Mingfei understood. As long as he asked, Chu Zihang could even disregard the rules and punishments to help him cover it up, thus escaping the notice of Kassel College.

Lu Mingfei was indeed very touched, but the problem is, he didn't need it.

All he wants is to get into Kassel College. He needs power now, and his supernatural abilities need that so-called fifth element to grow!

Philosopher's Stone!