Chapter 837: Chapter 837: Inside
When they happened to reach this topic, Ye Fei asked Zhao Gushen, "Are there any signs of awakening the Family Head’s abilities?"
"Is it that one feels something themselves, or can others see the difference, or is it just a subtle shift that only oneself notices without realizing?"
"The Family Head’s abilities are varied and bizarre, anything is possible," Ye Fei said, "It’s easier if the change is obvious."
"But if the change isn’t obvious, and can’t be detected without specific conditions, doesn’t that mean even someone who has awakened the Family Head’s abilities isn’t aware of it?" Ye Fei asked.
Just like Zhao Gushen’s Family Head abilities.
To read minds, a few conditions need to be met simultaneously.
In ordinary conversation, who would be so coincidental to meet all conditions and discover their Family Head abilities?
"There really isn’t any sign, and there are no machines or drugs that can detect it," Zhao Gushen said.
Otherwise, wouldn’t they have been captured for research?
Throughout the generations, Family Heads haven’t been taken away for research, partly due to the strong foundation of their own families.
With a powerful family backing them, even if someone wanted to research them, they wouldn’t dare to target a Family Head.
Thus, the position of Family Head is mutual for those with awakened abilities.
Awakening the Family Head’s abilities allows one to become the Family Head.
And the identity of the Family Head also protects those with awakened abilities.
"One relies solely on themselves to discover, actually most of the Family Head’s abilities are quite easy to notice. Because one aspect of oneself suddenly becomes exceptionally outstanding, different from ordinary people. Such a noticeable change in oneself, how is it possible not to notice?"
"Beicheng can see as clearly at night as during the day. Previously, he couldn’t see well at night, but suddenly one day, he found he could see things as clearly at night as during the day."
"Zhuo Li can discern the truthfulness of someone’s words," Zhao Gushen said. "I don’t know how exactly he does it, probably like me, just suddenly having a judgment in his mind about the truthfulness of the other’s words."
"And I, at the age of 9, suddenly discovered I could know the thoughts of others. But mine, as you mentioned, requires specific conditions to trigger, it’s not doable just anytime. So although I hit upon it once by chance, I wasn’t able to encounter it again later."
"I talked about this with my grandparents and parents, and we studied it together for a long time before figuring out how it was triggered," Zhao Gushen said.
"So I think, maybe I didn’t awaken at age 9, it could have been earlier. It’s just that many conditions need to trigger it, so even after awakening, it might have taken some time before I discovered it," Zhao Gushen said.
"That being said, if Xiao Mo is to awaken, it’s up to him to feel it." What Ye Fei said made everyone turn their gaze to the little guy.
The little guy was holding a big, shiny red apple, about to take a bite.
The aroma from the apple skin made him swallow eagerly.
But since everyone was watching, he couldn’t bring himself to bite.
"I don’t feel any different," the little guy said.
"It’s okay," the old lady said. "Don’t put pressure on yourself; our family doesn’t care much about awakening or not."
The old lady feared the little guy might think not awakening the Family Head’s abilities meant he wasn’t outstanding.
"Our family never competed for the Family Head position."
"It’s just because one awakens to the Family Head’s abilities and is pushed to that position, with heavier responsibilities to shoulder."
"Since there are responsibilities, naturally one must do well."
"But if you ask what the Family Head position means to our family?"
"It doesn’t mean much."
The old lady even thought maybe it was this attitude that made the Family Head abilities awaken in their family members each time.
What she didn’t say was that she had a feeling the little guy would also awaken the Family Head’s abilities.
Zhao Dingye’s plan to have Zhao Guqing work hard to have a child that would awaken the Family Head abilities seemed destined to fail.
But this meant extra caution to prevent Zhao Dingye from doing something that might harm the little guy.
The little guy actually had a very good mindset, with no firm desire to awaken the Family Head abilities.
Perhaps because he’s still young and doesn’t quite understand the significance of the Family Head position.
Doesn’t know the weight of the Family Head position.
In any case, the little guy nodded and said, "I’m not burdened."
The old lady beamed when she heard that.
This little guy, truly mischievous when he’s playful, yet genuinely well-behaved when he’s good.
Makes people want to scoop him up and give him a good rub.
"But you should still pay attention to any changes," the old lady reminded the little guy. "If you feel something becomes a bit different from before, not physically."
"As your father just mentioned. Like suddenly having a photographic memory one day, or your hearing getting exceptionally good, or your vision sharpening, and so on. Or suddenly developing some inexplicable intuition. Remember to tell us."
"Whether it’s the Family Head’s ability or not, speak up, so we can help you figure it out," the old lady said.
The little guy obediently nodded, "I got it."
Once everything was explained, everyone left one by one.
Zhao Guqing didn’t go back to discuss how to fight with Zhao Dinghuan and Zhao Gushen with Zhao Dingye.
Instead, he went to a bar at night.
Zhao Guqing paused for a moment at the entrance of the bar, looking up at the sign.
It was a quiet bar.
Much quieter than ordinary bars, suitable for conversation.
At that moment, someone came out of the bar.
Seeing Zhao Guqing, they quickly ran over, "Young Master Qing."
Zhao Guqing nodded, and heard the person say, "The person is inside."
Zhao Guqing nodded, then stepped into the bar.
Once inside, he didn’t look for anyone directly.
Instead, he made his way straight to a reserved seat, without glancing sideways.
Zhao Guqing’s entrance was quite noticeable.
This bar wasn’t a place he usually frequented.
Such a bar, in his view, wasn’t quite up to his standards.
Zhao Guqing usually had his regular clubs.
Besides drinking and discussing matters, there were also exciting and rich activities to enjoy.
The kind of excitement and richness that ordinary people couldn’t imagine.
Sometimes, there would even be grand feasts for the inner guests.
However, to become a member of such a club, one had to meet certain criteria.
Just the annual membership fee starts at 5 million.
Expenses inside are, of course, extra.
Just enjoying food and drinks would cost thousands, which is already quite expensive for ordinary people.
