After resting for a while, Chen Shouyi headed to the restaurant.

Father Chen and Mrs. Chen were overjoyed to see Chen Shouyi return, and immediately started questioning him.

Was it dangerous? Were you hurt?

How was the food and accommodation?

"I just followed behind the army every day, pulling arrows, doing minor tasks, nothing dangerous at all. They were quite warm over there, with the best food and housing, and they even arranged a serviceman to take special care of me!" Chen Shouyi laughed and downplayed, as every time he went out, it was the time his parents worried most.

If he were to boast saying, "I swung my blade every day, killing Barbarians till rivers of blood flowed, and even killed the host body of the God of Hunting," it would only invite unnecessary trouble.

"That's good, that's good! Don't try to stand out in everything, don't get hot-headed and play the hero, we don't want you to be a hero!" Mrs. Chen said with reddened eyes.

"You haven't been home for half a month, your mom hasn't slept well for several nights, constantly worrying about you." Father Chen added.

"It's like you weren't worried yourself; who was it that anxiously went to ask Officer Bai?"

"Dad, Mom, don't worry, I'm quite clever! People run towards me, but I don't. When facing danger, I'm the first to run, and no one can run faster than me!" Chen Shouyi quickly patted his chest to assure them:

"Besides, as a Martial Artist, as long as I'm not facing a Barbarian God, there's nothing to worry about, really." Chen Shouyi was clear,

"What Martial Artist!?" Father Chen curiously said, "Aren't you a Great Martial Artist?"

"Uh!" Only then did Chen Shouyi realize he had accidentally let it slip.

Oh well, he decided not to hide it any longer.

Chen Shouyi chuckled awkwardly: "Becoming a Martial Artist is a recent thing, I just forgot to tell you."

"You sure have a big heart, forgetting such a major thing!" Mrs. Chen lightly complained with disbelief on her face: "Doesn't that make you like that Colonel?"

"Colonel Xiao!" Father Chen quickly reminded.

"Yes, yes, the same as Colonel Xiao?" Mrs. Chen asked somewhat dazedly.

Regarding Xiao Changming, the authorities didn't categorize it clearly, and announcing his death could dampen public morale, so the newspapers had always kept silent. The two elders didn't know that the combat hero Xiao Changming, who was extensively publicized not long ago, had already died.

"Almost!" Chen Shouyi said.

"The certificate, quickly, let me see it!" Mrs. Chen urged.

Chen Shouyi helplessly took out his wallet and pulled out the certificate. Just as Father Chen was about to take it, Mrs. Chen snatched it away quickly and opened it up.

The certificate bore the stamp of the Provincial Government.

Several gilded characters.

Appearing quite prominent.

"Master-level Martial Artist, it really is a Martial Artist. This can't be fake, can it?" Mrs. Chen muttered.

Thanks to last time's newspaper report on Xiao Changming, her concept of a Martial Artist was no longer vague, knowing it was the highest level of Martial Artist.

It's just, how could her own son be a Martial Artist?

Shouldn't a Martial Artist be someone who looks solemn and dignified, high above, instilling awe?

Whereas her own son, he doesn't look like it at all.

Where's the semblance of a Martial Artist? Where's the majesty?

Never mind a Martial Artist, even her son's previous Great Martial Artist status, sometimes she doubted had a lot of exaggeration; he hasn't been a Martial Artist for long, just about a year, if it's so simple to become a Martial Artist, the whole of Hedong would be full of them.

Chen Shouyi felt speechless at his mom's doubt, quickly saying, "Of course it's real, I gain nothing from faking it. Would I?"

"Really?" Mrs. Chen still doubted.

"Really!" Chen Shouyi confirmed without a doubt.

"Alright, you've looked for a minute, let me see now!" Chen Dawei said eagerly.

"Here, here, what's the rush?"

Father Chen took it and examined it repeatedly, then noticed something amiss: "Hey, why is the date in May!"

Mrs. Chen immediately looked at Chen Shouyi.

Even though Chen Shouyi was a Martial Artist who killed countless Barbarians, he still felt nervous facing his mom. He gave an awkward laugh: "I just forgot to mention it!"

"Always dealing with such unreliable stuff!" Mrs. Chen softly scolded, but there was a smile on her face.

Chen Shouyi could only awkwardly scratch his head.

The two elders looked for quite a while before Chen Shouyi could take back the certificate and suddenly remembered something, reminding them: "Oh right, don't tell my sister that I'm a Martial Artist now."

"Isn't this great news? Why can't we say it?" Chen Dawei asked puzzledly.

"Right, better not say it, Xing Yue isn't a Martial Artist yet, and her character is strong, she might not take it well." Mrs. Chen realized and said.

"Agreed, then let's not mention it." Chen Dawei thought it made sense.

Chen Shouyi initially wanted to explain, but seeing the two elders already had it figured out in their minds, he gladly saved his breath.

...

By now, it was almost evening, the two elders closed the shop early, letting Chen Shouyi head back first. Shortly after, they wheeled out the tricycle to go buy groceries at the market.

"Boss Chen, not doing business today?" asked the neighboring BBQ shop owner with a smile as he saw the scene.

"Our son returned from out of town!" Chen Dawei responded cheerfully.

"Then it's definitely time to head back." The BBQ shop owner replied politely.

From his observations over this period, he found that this couple had an unbelievably deep background. Even though they ran a small fast-food restaurant and seemed as busy as ordinary people, there were clearly people protecting them both openly and secretly nearby.

The most obvious indicator was the post across from their shop.

Of course, posts aren't rare.

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