1994: From a young man from a small town to a second-generation resident of Shanghai

Chen Fang talked with Chen Yong's adoptive parents for a long time, and it was easy to see the worries in their hearts.

"Brother and sister-in-law, don't worry, I just came to see my nephew."

He's grown so big, and I've never seen him in person.

The aunt felt guilty and distressed.

Chen Fang's heartfelt words touched Chen Dagang and Wang Juan.

The couple exchanged a glance, then said to Chen Fang seriously, "We can let you meet him, but you can't tell us about his biological father."

"We raised him to adulthood, and now he's been admitted to Fudan University. We can't expect others to reap the rewards," Wang Juan added somewhat reluctantly.

Chen Fang's face lit up with joy; as long as the two of them agreed, that was all that mattered.

"Don't worry, brother and sister-in-law. I won't."

Chen Yong has become successful under your guidance.

It's truly remarkable that someone from a rural area could get into Fudan University.

I'm just as happy as you are.

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Chen Yong was quite bored at home, so he started playing video games.

He has a Little Tyrant game console, and there happens to be a TV at home.

You can play games by simply plugging it into the TV.

It was quite expensive. Chen Fang got first place in his grade once, and his parents bought it for him.

It's almost a thousand yuan!

That's equivalent to several months' salary.

At this time, there is a shortage of production capacity, so everything seems expensive.

If it weren't for the school cafeteria providing a safety net for their family, this expense would have been a major financial strain.

He can complete Contra and Super Mario Bros. single-handedly with only one life.

Sometimes, I'll invite friends over to play together.

Chen Yong once again cleared Soul Douluo in one life. He calculated the time, which was 3 minutes and 49 seconds, one second faster than his previous best record.

But after clearing the level, Chen Yong began to wonder what his relationship was with that beautiful woman.

A bold idea popped into his mind.

In Xina County, there are many children left behind by the educated youth who were sent to the countryside during the Cultural Revolution.

When Chen Yong was in school, he often saw those classmates whose relatives came from Shanghai to pick them up and take them to Shanghai.

Back then, many people were envious.

They will become Shanghainese from now on, and they will have to work hard to get into the bustling metropolis.

Who wouldn't be envious of becoming a Shanghai resident without having to take the college entrance exam?

Chen Yong guessed that he was likely adopted by his current parents.

That woman is very likely his father's sister.

This explains why the parents are behaving so strangely.

An hour later, my parents returned.

The beautiful woman also came home with them.

Chen Fang looks to be only twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

His parents are both forty years old.

"Chen Yong, let me introduce you. This is your father's sister, and also your aunt, Chen Fang."

"My nephew has grown so much. I saw you when I was little. I wonder if you still remember your aunt."

"Come here and let your auntie give you a hug!" The beautiful woman opened her arms and, seeing Chen Yong standing still, she went over and hugged him.

Chen Yong looked at his father with a bewildered expression, as if asking him, "Didn't we ask you before if you had a sister, and you said no?"

How come you've suddenly become my younger sister again?

Chen Dagang blushed; the slap in the face came so quickly.

"Your aunt has been away from home for so long that I've forgotten about her."

Your aunt came all the way from Shanghai, just in time for you to go to university in Shanghai.

From now on, I'll have to ask your aunt to take care of you.

From Shanghai, no wonder it looks so fashionable.

The clothes he wore would still be fashionable even thirty years later.

To be blunt, Shanghainese are already experiencing the fashion trends that will emerge thirty years from now.

"Let's eat. I just made some food, let's eat together."

"After you finish eating, let your aunt and mom go shopping with you. You'll be going to school soon."

Wang Juan was very reluctant to part with the child she had raised since he was a baby, who was now going to study more than 2,000 kilometers away.

But there's nothing we can do. There aren't many good universities in Yunnan Province, and it would be a waste for my son to attend the universities in the surrounding areas.

Chen Yong's abilities are actually sufficient to get him into Tsinghua or Peking University.

However, when filling out his college application, Chen Yong insisted that he was more optimistic about Shanghai's development.

That's why he filled out his applications for schools in Shanghai, just those two: Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Fudan University.

It doesn't matter who comes first or last, but Fudan University has a stronger humanistic atmosphere, so it's ranked first.

As expected, I was easily admitted, and it was my first choice for the major.

You could say there was no pressure at all.

Chen Fang had a meal at Chen Dagang's house.

Without lingering, she dragged Chen Yong along to go shopping.

Staying at home is so boring.

Her strengths are not being shown.

Only when he gets outside will Chen Yong realize just how good his aunt is to him!

Let Chen Yong know that his aunt is definitely one of the best women in the world to him!

The original plan was for the two women to accompany Chen Yong on a shopping trip.

But Wang Juan changed her mind at the last minute.

So they let Chen Fang and Chen Yong go out together.

After the two left, Chen Dagang was worried. "Why did you change your mind at the last minute? What if Chen Fang said something she shouldn't have?"

"Chen Fang is so rich, she drove back in a Mercedes!" Wang Juan said nervously.

Chen Dagang was speechless for a long time.

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Chen Fang's Mercedes was parked downstairs.

In the 90s, even a small car was eye-catching, let alone a Mercedes-Benz.

Teachers in schools can never dream of owning a car on their salary alone.

But now a Mercedes has appeared in the teachers' residential area, how can it not attract attention?

"That Mercedes is really beautiful, I wonder whose it is."

"This car costs hundreds of thousands! It would take 100 years of not eating or drinking to afford it."

"Who's struck it rich? Does nobody know?"

Those present shook their heads.

At this moment, Chen Yong and Chen Fang went downstairs together.

Chen Fang said to the crowd, "Excuse me, teachers. I need to get my car."

"This car actually belongs to this young lady. It looks unfamiliar. Where are you from?"

"I came all the way from Shanghai to see my nephew, Chen Yong."

Chen Yong!

Every teacher at the school knows Chen Yong!

I'm ranked first in my grade and just received my admission letter from Fudan University.

This year's class was expected to produce a student who would be admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University, but Chen Yong did not apply.

However, he is still the oldest.

The second-ranked student in the grade applied to Wuhan University in Hubei Province.

It's a level below Fudan University.

"Chen Yong, I heard you got into Fudan University. Congratulations!"

"Your aunt is really rich; she drove a Mercedes back to see you."

"When you make money in Shanghai in the future, don't forget to build a good high school for it."

Even teachers will flatter.

Chen Yong will definitely be more capable than these teachers in the future.

When Chen Yong was in school, his teachers realized that they could no longer teach him anything.

Chen Yong got into his aunt's Mercedes, which had a very comfortable interior made entirely of genuine leather.

My aunt can afford a Mercedes, so her financial strength must be very strong, there's no doubt about that.

"Auntie, you drove back in a Mercedes!"

"Of course I drove back. Taking the train is too slow! And flying isn't safe either."

"How is it? Is the Mercedes comfortable to sit in?"

"Of course, the best car I've ever ridden in was an Alto, which belonged to my classmate's dad."

"In Shanghai, most Alto cars are used as taxis."

Chen Fang handed Chen Yong a pair of sunglasses. "These are Armani sunglasses. Try them on."

"Armani, that must cost over a thousand dollars."

"You know Armani too? Looks like you've been paying attention to these things. These sunglasses must be around two thousand yuan."

When Chen Fang said two thousand yuan, there was no fluctuation in her expression, as if two thousand yuan was as easy as paper to her, and she could have as much as she wanted.

Chen Yong put on sunglasses, and his aunt gave him a mirror as well.

"Not bad, not bad, you look really handsome with sunglasses on."

Chen Yong also quite liked these sunglasses; at this point, they provided such a good field of vision.

It can effectively filter out glaring light without affecting the image you see.

Truly good sunglasses don't make the world appear dark; they make it look like a normal person's.

The closer the sunglasses are to nature, the better.

Chen Fang got into the car and took Chen Yong to the shopping mall in the county town.