60: Chapter 60 Mom and Dad, I have something to tell you.

The fat man immediately acted as if he had received an imperial decree.

He nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice, then scurried away in a flash.

The mysterious mage turned his head and cast a deep, lingering look in the direction of Lin Fan's home.

Only then did he turn around and leave silently.

"Was it that mage who incited the fat man to target Lin Duo? What exactly are they trying to do?"

Lin Fan's heart burned with raging fury.

Regardless of what their goal was.

Just because they dared to target Lin Duo, he would mark this debt down!

After the mysterious mage had gone far away.

Lin Fan finally stepped out from his hiding spot and walked toward his home.

His father was still standing at the doorway, head lowered, lost in thought.

Hearing footsteps, his father looked up and saw Lin Fan. Their eyes met, and for a moment, neither knew what to say.

After a long silence, it was his father who finally broke the deadlock.

"You... did you hear everything that was just said?"

His father managed a bitter smile, his eyes slightly red, his voice somewhat hoarse, yet he still forced himself to maintain a calm facade.

Lin Fan nodded, not saying a word.

A heavy sense of oppression clogged his chest, making it hard to breathe, yet his face remained composed.

So, his parents had been silently bearing this pressure all along, just to keep the two siblings from worrying and to let them live carefree lives.

"Parents all over the world are probably like this."

Lin Fan sighed softly in his heart.

Learning that Lin Fan had heard the previous conversation, his father sighed helplessly, patted his shoulder, and said.

"You don't need to worry about this; I will find a way to solve it. Let's go inside first; dinner should be ready."

The father and son walked into the house side by side, and the doorway returned to its usual tranquility.

At the dinner table that night, his father never once mentioned what had just happened.

Lin Fan looked up at his father from time to time.

He saw a faint smile on his father's face as he watched the family sitting together, eating a simple meal, as if everything that had happened at the door was just an illusion.

During the meal, his mother curiously asked about Lin Fan's match today.

Both she and Lin Duo were very interested in the academy's tournament.

Hearing his mother's question, his father also looked up at Lin Fan, his eyes full of concern.

He really wanted to know how his son had performed in the match today.

"It went quite smoothly. My opponent in the first round was a junior, and I won, so I've advanced to the next round."

Lin Fan said nonchalantly.

Lin Duo immediately cheered, happy for her brother.

His parents also smiled with relief, and his mother urged him to keep up the good work in the upcoming matches.

Although she knew that her son had only just started to show some improvement in magic and was still far from matching those genius students.

But what mother wouldn't hope for her child to succeed?

The family chatted for a few more minutes.

After dinner, his mother and Lin Duo cleaned up the dishes together.

At the dining table, only Lin Fan and his father remained.

The father and son looked at each other, neither speaking.

"Thank you for not telling them about what happened earlier."

His father spoke up suddenly.

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback.

His father had acted so naturally at the dinner table just now.

He had thought his father hadn't noticed his thoughts; he didn't expect his father to have seen through him all along.

"Mom... doesn't she know about this?"

Lin Fan asked curiously.

"She knows I'm in debt," his father said with a bitter smile, his eyes drifting as if recalling something, "but I don't want her to know that bastard came here today and made such an outrageous demand."

"Her temper is too fiery; if she found out, there's no telling what foolish thing she might do."

Lin Fan nodded, agreeing that his father made sense.

After all, when it comes to their children, mothers are capable of anything.

Unconsciously, Lin Fan's mind began to wander.

He thought of his family from his previous life, and a myriad of emotions welled up in his heart.

"I said it before, you don't need to worry about this matter."

"Your focus right now should be on your studies and the tournament at the academy."

"You've finally started to show some improvement in magic, so you must work hard to prove to those who look down on you that you are not trash."

"You're about to graduate from the academy, and I will find a way to pull some strings to help you get into a good magic university."

"As for the money, I have my own plans."

His father's voice pulled Lin Fan's thoughts back to reality.

His own plans?

What kind of plans could he have?

That sounded like nothing more than comforting words!

Lin Fan thought to himself.

He knew very well.

It was impossible for his father to scrape together two hundred thousand in just one week, unless he took out a loan shark loan!

For some reason, a wave of deep guilt welled up in Lin Fan's heart.

After all, the root of this debt still lay with "him"...

To be precise, with the "Lin Fan" of the past who didn't apply himself.

His father had borrowed so much money to put him through school and to support his dream of becoming a mage.

Now, this debt should be repaid by him.

He actually wasn't short on money.

But the problem was, how could he produce this money without making his parents suspicious or worried?

Just then.

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and Lin Fan's eyes lit up instantly.

Seeing the sudden look of excitement on his son's face, his father's brows furrowed involuntarily.

What kind of trick is this kid up to again?

"Dad, call Mom over; there's something I want to discuss with you both."

Lin Fan said suddenly.

Hearing this.

His father's brows furrowed even tighter, and he felt a vague sense of foreboding.

Not long after.

In the living room of Lin Fan's home, three figures sat facing each other, the atmosphere so heavy it was almost suffocating.

These three were, of course, Lin Fan and his parents.

Lin Duo had already gone to sleep.

Lin Fan had specifically called his parents to the living room, saying he had an important matter to discuss.

After a long silence, it was his mother who finally broke the dead silence in the living room.

"Didn't you say you had something to tell us? Why aren't you talking now? Did you get into trouble at school? Or is it... do you have a girl you like?"

His mother's tone carried a hint of worry mixed with a touch of teasing, attempting to lighten the tense atmosphere.

Hearing that last sentence from his mother.

Lin Fan's cheeks flushed slightly.

When did his mom become so fond of teasing people?

He carefully recalled his mother from his memories.

Only then did he realize that she had always been like this.

Lin Fan quickly waved his hands and said hurriedly.

"No, no! It has nothing to do with any girl! There is no girl at all!"