Dark Light Chaser.

Chapter 61 Family Dispute
The argument between the two sides continued.

"I'm telling the truth. He could read, write and speak at the age of one, understand advanced mathematics at the age of two, and become proficient in several foreign languages ​​after the age of five. It would be a loss to all mankind to have such a genius in your company."

Ai Zhe bluntly used various stories about Ai Liang to refute Feng Yue.

Feng Yue said with a frosty expression, "Heh, stop with your pretense. Since you value him so much, what were you doing all those years ago? In the end, you just wanted to use his brains, just like how you used me to get aid funds from my dad back then!"

Ai Zhe didn't speak, but looked at Ai Liang opposite him.

Ai Liang didn't turn to look at his two nominal parents; his eyes were focused on the dark sky outside the window.

"Let Ai Liang choose for herself in this matter."

“No need to choose, I’ve already decided to go to Qianhua Experimental Middle School.” Ai Liang straightened her back and turned her gaze to the two of them.

"Qianhua Experimental Middle School. A school in Qianhua City?"

There was no such school in Nevada. Feng Yue took out her phone and searched for the school's name, only to find that it was actually a key middle school in the neighboring city.

“The experimental high school in the city is no worse than that school, right? You’re only fifteen. We have no relatives, no friends, and not even a single person we know over there. If something happens to you in another city, you won’t even have anyone to help you.”

After hearing that Qianhua Experimental Middle School was not a school in the city, Ai Zhe began to persuade Ai Liang.

"The admissions office of Nevada Experimental High School talked to me. You can attend any high school course you want, and the labs, library, and music room can all be opened to you privately."

'Ai Liang enrolled, and that settles the favor I owed the principal back then.'

Ai Zhe's voice echoed in Ai Liang's mind.

“Neihua Experimental High School can recommend you to Asia Union University of Science and Technology. I will ask my advisor to recommend you for graduate studies. You will be able to join his research team directly. Your future will definitely be smooth sailing. Why do you have to go to other cities?”

My mentor always told me that the University of Science and Technology is the true home of geniuses, and that he would introduce me to new mechanical equipment if I could get Ai Liang to become his student.

Ai Liang looked at Ai Zhe calmly.

"I'm unfamiliar with Qianhua City," Ai Zhe said, explaining the pros and cons to Ai Liang.

"No matter which high school it is, they would make the same promise after learning about my story."

Ai Liang interrupted Ai Zhe's narration in a calm tone, so calm that she was completely unlike a child of this age.

"I am capable of getting into any university on my own merits; I don't need a recommendation for admission, let alone a recommendation for postgraduate studies."

He gave a faint smile: "Besides, you make it sound like someone has taken care of me all these years in Nevada."

Ai Zhe was speechless for a moment.

Ai Zhe and Feng Yue exchanged a glance. Feng Yue's eyes held a mocking smile; she was very happy to see Ai Zhe suffer a setback.

Ai Liang has always been mature and sensible since she was a child, or rather, she has her own opinions. Not only is she intelligent, but she also has high emotional intelligence in dealing with people.

After so many years, both of their careers have been on track. They wanted to try to accept their unexpectedly born genius son, Ai Liang, back into the family. But only now do they realize that the rift between them has been brewing for a long time.

Feng Yue knew that she couldn't persuade Ai Liang with words alone, so she directly resorted to economic threats: "I don't support you going to study in another city either. If you insist on going, then I will have to freeze your bank card."

"If you change your mind, I will ask someone to change your application to the Criminal Police Academy, and I will give you double the living expenses from now on."

'He used to do everything I said so easily, why is he suddenly so rebellious? Is he going through a rebellious phase? Even geniuses go through this psychological stage?'

As if a voice-over came from off-screen, Ai Liang glanced at his birth mother.

Ai Liang returned to her room without a word and took out a bank card from the bedside table.

“I’ve recently made a lot of money through stock trading, enough to live on. All the living expenses you’ve given me over the years are in there, and I’m returning them in full now.”

Ai Liang gently pushed the bank card to the other side.

Stock trading was just a pretext Ai Liang used to cover up the source of his funds; he simply used virtual currency to launder the commissions earned by the hermit.

Feng Yue's expression darkened. The only thing she could control about Ai Liang was her living expenses. If Ai Liang didn't even need money, it meant she wanted to completely sever ties with them.

The conversation should probably end soon.

Ai Liang silently shut down her mind-reading ability, got up, and walked towards her room.

He had never used his mind-reading ability on his parents before. This time, he was trying to choose the appropriate way to speak based on their inner thoughts. This was the first time, and it would also be the last.

"Wait a moment."

Ai Liang slowly turned around. Ai Zhe looked at his son's extremely cold face and dark eyes, and couldn't utter a single word of the words of persuasion he had prepared.

"Do as you please. I'll pack up anything you need to take in the next few days. The housekeeper can just throw away anything left in the room."

There was no angry door-slamming from a rebellious teenager, nor any stubborn groans; there was only a calm, indifferent remark that completely disregarded their attitude.

Ai Liang gently closed the door; the inside and outside of the room seemed like two completely unconnected worlds.

Not long after, the sound of a door opening and closing came from the living room, indicating that Ai Zhe and Feng Yue had left.

Ai Liang used her telekinesis to organize the things she was going to pack and take away.

Actually, there wasn't much luggage at all. The main items were books. After sealing and packing them, I just sent them directly to the courier station in Qianhua City.

Ai Liang didn't even bring many clothes; she was determined to leave decisively. As for bedding such as pillows and blankets, as well as toiletries like toothbrushes and towels, she could buy them after renting a place there.

He wanted to completely sever ties with this city.

Ai Liang has witnessed the inner world of almost every adult in this city. He can pick up any pedestrian on the street and, with a little rummaging through his memory bank, see what dirty and despicable things they did ten years ago.

If you could see right through the dark thoughts in the hearts of everyone around you, would you still stay by their side?

This is the main reason why Ai Liang chose to stay in junior high school even though she could have avoided going to school.

At least ten years ago, these four- or five-year-old children didn't have any dark or negative emotions in their hearts. Even if they did later, they wouldn't be able to see them unless they read minds.

After packing her luggage, Ai Liang returned to the living room.

Ai Zhe and Feng Yue had already left.

The bank cards on the table remained in their original positions and were not taken away.

Even if their money hadn't been taken, Ai Liang wouldn't have used it again; the hermit's commission was enough for him to squander.

Even if Ai Liang becomes extravagant and runs out of money in the future, she can still go to the ocean to retrieve precious luxury items such as pearls or red coral. If she's really ruthless, she can even go to Africa in the middle of the night to use her telekinesis to dig for diamonds.

As for sales channels, after so many years in the black market, if Ai Liang can't even solve this problem, he wouldn't have the face to call himself a hermit.

After Ai Liang washed and tidied up the cups the two of them used for tea, she noticed the cheese tarts that had been packed up.

With Ai Zhe and Feng Yue's meddling, Ai Liang's heart, like the sky outside the window, was shrouded in a dark cloud, and she had no appetite for dinner at all.

With a loud thud.

Ai Liang closed the door, while the pastry box containing the cheese tart lay quietly in the trash can in the living room.

(End of this chapter)