22: Chen Laotou's wonderful morning time

Chen Beixuan glanced at the time; only a few minutes remained before the eight-hour mark.

"I can only start the Class Advancement quest tomorrow..."

Although he was very curious about the content of the Class Advancement quest, if a time-limited quest appeared, it would be ruined.

He suppressed his curiosity and put the stone into his backpack.

After putting all the rewarded points into Intelligence, he took one last look at his attribute panel.

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Nickname: Old Man Chen

Level: 10 (1200/1200)

Class: Mage

Talent: SSS grade Skill - Lexical Entry Assignment

Attributes: Strength 10, Agility 15, Intelligence 97, Constitution 25, Charm 1, Luck 1.

HP: 650 (Con × Potential 10 Stars)

MP: 1261 (Int × Potential 13 Stars)

Magic Attack: 326 (Int × Potential 2 Stars)

Physical Defense: 35 (Con × Potential 1 Star)

Magic Resistance: 35 (Con × Potential 1 Star)

Skills: Lightning Spell 4 Stars, Protective Flame 2 Stars, Lightning Chain 2 Stars... Expand.

Equipment: staff of the undead, wizard robe, boar-skin cloth boots... Expand.

Titles: Far Ahead, going to the meeting alone, The First One

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The First One: Proof that you are the first player on the entire server to enter the main city. Movement speed within the city is increased by 50%.

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"That's it for today..."

Chen Beixuan's mind finally relaxed at this moment, and he smiled.

He left some gold coins for emergencies and took out 10 gold coins to exchange for cash.

Tonight's total income was 250,000, which did not disappoint his expectations before entering the game.

Pay off debts, pay rent, take Xiao Lu for ice cream, have hot pot, oh right, and go to the amusement park!

One by one, things floated through his mind as he planned his schedule for tomorrow.

"Oh, right, I also need to consult a lawyer about custody issues..."

He hadn't forgotten the harsh words Chen Fan said before leaving, so he had to prepare in advance.

Xiao Lu... he absolutely couldn't let them give her away!

As he pondered, the game screen began to change, logging out...

When he opened his eyes again, he was already in his familiar room.

The ceiling, the energy-saving lamp, the outdated calendar on the wall.

Everything was familiar yet strange...

He wasn't sure if it was because he had played the game for too long or something else,

For a moment.

He seemed to feel the presence of his legs...

But when he sat up and tried to control them, there was no response.

The joy from the game vanished...

He supported himself and moved to the edge of the bed, sighing for a long time...

Then he pulled open the drawer, took out a crumpled cigarette, lit it, and puffed away...

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The first ray of morning sun shone into the window, and Chen Beixuan got into his wheelchair and went out.

In the old residential courtyard, elderly people were scattered in twos and threes, starting their morning exercises, and greeted Chen Beixuan familiarly.

"Old Chen, why are you up so early today?"

"Oh, isn't this Old Chen? Why are you up so early again to pick up trash at the entrance!"

Two old men happened to walk up to him, stopped, and chatted.

Chen Beixuan's face darkened, and he said testily,

"Old Ding, you're wrong. I'm going to buy breakfast for my Xiao Lu. I won't pick up trash anymore; I'll leave it all for you!"

"Hehe, don't be angry. Haven't I always saved the waste cardboard at my house for you?"

The skinny old man named Old Ding laughed heartily with his hands behind his back.

Chen Beixuan knew they just liked to joke around, but they were actually good people.

He said seriously, "I'm not joking. Keep your cardboard and sell it yourself."

Old Ding looked at him in disbelief, as if he had discovered a new continent.

"Hiss... This isn't like you. What, did you win the lottery?"

"Hmph hmph... Something like that..."

Chen Beixuan couldn't help but let his lips curl into a smile, finding it hard to suppress.

"Alright, if you have experience, share it with us. Our demands aren't high; a small prize would be enough!"

Old Ding and Old Liu's eyes lit up, wanting to extract some experience from him.

"Haha, next time, I promise. I'm going to buy breakfast first."

Chen Beixuan laughed it off and quickly turned his wheelchair to slip away.

What experience did he have? He couldn't possibly say it was money he earned from playing games.

As proud as he was, what needed to be kept secret still had to be kept secret.

In the game, he was the Far Ahead Old Man Chen; in reality, he was just a disabled old man.

Once he was targeted by someone with ill intentions, problems would surely arise...

He passed through streets and alleys.

The breakfast shop facing the street had a long queue, and business was booming.

The busy owner glanced at Uncle Chen by the roadside and, sweating profusely, shouted, "Uncle Chen! There are too many people today. The cardboard is piled on the side; you can just take it!"

Chen Beixuan felt a warmth in his heart and smiled, shaking his head, "You rascal, today I'm here to buy breakfast. Give me two sugar buns, three meat buns, and two boxes of milk, I want them hot!"

"Oh, Uncle Chen's conditions have improved! Please wait! It'll be ready soon!"

The boss wiped the sweat from his forehead and greeted him with a smile.

Breakfast was served quickly, and it was Chen Beixuan's turn in no time.

When he returned to the residential area with breakfast, he happened to meet Old Wang from next door.

When Old Wang saw him, he immediately grabbed him, calling him 'little brother' repeatedly.

The implication was that it was time to pay up.

"Ah, little brother Chen, it's been several months now. It's fine for me, but your sister-in-law keeps urging me, and I can't do anything about it, sigh..."

Chen Beixuan quickly raised his hand to stop him.

"Stop! You've said so much, isn't it just about paying? I was planning to find you later, but it's perfect to send it to you now."

"Still the same, right? One copy for your sister-in-law to see, and one for you to keep secretly. Done, it's over!"

"Ding! Zhifubao received 3765 yuan!"

"Ding! WeChat received 578 yuan!"

Hearing the wonderful sounds, Old Wang's face bloomed into a smile, and he quietly gave a thumbs-up.

"Alright, that's quick. I'll hide a chicken drumstick under your rice at noon."

"No need. Xiao Lu and I are going out to a restaurant for lunch; we'll eat something good!"

Chen Beixuan waved his hand, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up again.

"Oh, earlier Old Ding said you won the lottery, and I didn't believe it. How much did you win?"

Old Wang stared at him with fiery eyes.

If he could win once, he wouldn't have to secretly hide money to buy alcohol.

"Don't ask, it's a trade secret!"

"Ugh, what 'trade secret' for an eighty-year-old? If you don't want to say, then don't. I'm off to buy some wine!"

Old Wang couldn't help but roll his eyes, humming a tune as he walked away with his hands behind his back...

Chen Beixuan grinned as he watched his retreating back, and likewise hummed a tune as he went home.

When he returned home, Xiao Lu was already awake.

She was holding a broom as tall as herself, grunting and puffing as she cleaned.

Dust was scattered here and there on the floor; it seemed she planned to collect it all at the end.

Seeing this scene, Chen Beixuan showed a relieved smile.

They say children from poor families mature early, and most of these early-maturing children mature late.

He couldn't change the past living environment because he lacked the ability.

Now that he had the chance to change everything, he had to fight for Xiao Lu's future no matter what!

"Xiao Lu! Look what I bought!"

He held up the breakfast in his hand.

"Wow! It's buns! And milk!"

Xiao Lu's eyes sparkled, and she happily jumped and skipped...

A few minutes later...

The grandfather and granddaughter patted their satisfied bellies, their expressions blissful.

Just then, an uninvited guest suddenly knocked on the door...