Chapter 2012: Zhang, someone else’s child, Zhao Bai’er
Walking along the Star Harbor Promenade, Zhao Chen noticed that he was getting quite a lot of attention.
Could it be that even after disguising himself, he still couldn't hide his handsomeness?
Zhao Chen glanced at his reflection in the mirror next to him.
Besides his rather extravagant outfit, Zhao Chen also darkened his skin and added a beard.
With some subtle changes, even Zhao Chen himself had difficulty recognizing himself.
"Hey, I didn't give myself away, did I?" Zhao Chen muttered to himself.
His voice could be transmitted to his secretary through his glasses.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured."
"In your current state, even if you proclaimed yourself Emperor Xiaolong, no one would believe you," the secretary assured him confidently.
Hearing this, Zhao Chen finally felt relieved.
Then we entered the space elevator.
Zhao Chen looked around.
Most of them are humans, with a large number of orcs and some other races.
This is also due to the racial diversity of the Dragon Star Empire.
Those who come to attend their children's parent-teacher meetings are usually in small groups of two or three.
Since the maximum number of attendees at this parent-teacher meeting is five, a maximum of five people can attend.
It's quite rare to see someone like Zhao Chen come alone.
As for why there are five people...
This is because, according to the academy's investigation, monogamy is not mandatory in the Dragon Star Empire.
On some planets, there are even polygamous or polyandrous systems.
There are even cases where several people get married and then have children using artificially conceived embryos.
In this way, all of them are the child's parents.
If the number of people is limited to two, it will actually cause discord within the family.
But the number of people can't be too large, otherwise all the relatives and friends will come, and the academy won't be able to handle such a large flow of people.
Therefore, the requirement of five people was set.
Zhao Chen noticed a person next to him who was dressed very luxuriously, and even wore a Xiaolong badge on his chest.
This is not some peripheral item, but a genuine Xiaolong emblem issued by the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
It is mainly for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Dragon Star Empire, and is considered a badge of honor.
"Brother, have you seen this before?"
"This is the Begonia Dragon Badge." The man wearing the badge noticed Zhao Chen's gaze, proudly raised his head, and pointed to his chest.
The badge was spotless, showing how much he cherished it.
"I've met you a few times," Zhao Chen said.
The man was somewhat surprised, looking Zhao Chen up and down, probably wondering how someone like Zhao Chen could have seen this badge before.
“On the internet,” Zhao Chen explained.
The man suddenly realized, "Oh, I see. That makes sense now: It happened online, hahaha."
Have you never seen this in real life?
“It doesn’t exist in reality.” Zhao Chen shook his head.
These badges were not yet at the level of being personally awarded by Zhao Chen, so Zhao Chen had naturally never seen the actual item.
Those who can be personally awarded by Zhao Chen are all Imperial Marshals and Imperial Generals.
Such honorary badges are usually awarded by officers of general rank to those who have received this special honor.
Even the approved list didn't reach Zhao Chen.
Lilith will be in charge of everything, because this badge has no real power other than being a symbol of honor.
Therefore, this has virtually no impact on the Dragon Star Empire; it's just something made from a few pieces of metal.
"How did you obtain it?" Zhao Chen asked, seeing the other party's inquisitive attitude.
The other person immediately stood next to Zhao Chen and said, "It's only because I like you, brother. I wouldn't bother talking to anyone else."
My family is in the interstellar mining industry.
We use the JF-17 series interstellar mining ships.
I also have some talent in research and development.
After observing this for a while, one naturally develops some of their own thoughts.
I upgraded and modified some of the JF-17 series interstellar warships, and not only was it successful, but the mining efficiency was also improved by two points.
This badge was bestowed upon me by the Dragon Emperor in recognition of my ability!
Judging from the other person's appearance, they certainly deserve this award for their efforts in advancing science and technology.
At that moment, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed his ear.
"Could you please not talk about this everywhere?"
This happened so many years ago.
Your daughter feels ashamed when she hears you talking about this with others while you're out.
She told me that before she left.
When you attend this parent-teacher conference, you can't bring up these things with other people again.
I was only distracted for a moment, and you made a mistake here!
The speaker was a woman, who appeared to be the man's wife.
The wife, dressed in a gorgeous evening gown, possessed a more aristocratic air than the man.
When she looked at Zhao Chen, her eyes changed slightly, but she still smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm sorry, sir."
My husband has this kind of temper; he always likes to tell other people about his past.
I'm so tired of hearing it.
Zhao Chen smiled and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
This is an honor that my brother earned through his own hard work, so there's nothing wrong with letting everyone know about it.
This isn't something that needs to be hidden.
The man pulled his hand away from his wife's and rubbed his ear, which had been pinched red.
Leaning against Zhao Chen, he smiled and said, "Look how well this young man speaks."
This is not something to hide.
That girl is really something, she even looks down on me.
I'm doing this to make her look good!
"Yes, yes, yes, yes." The lady looked helpless. "Look at you now. When your daughter sees you later, will she even recognize you as her father?"
The man rolled his eyes, but still patted his chest. A bouquet of flowers appeared on the badge, completely obscuring it.
"If you won't let me wear it, is this okay?" It's clear that this man really likes his daughter.
When his wife brought up their daughter, he obediently admitted defeat.
"Brother, let me tell you."
My daughter is a top student in her grade at the college.
"When they told us our results last time, we were in the top 100!" the man said proudly.
"so good?
"It seems I owe it all to your genes and guidance, brother." Zhao Chen looked at the man's hand on his shoulder, but didn't swat it away.
This man may not know that he is now on the verge of death.
He had no idea how many long-range sniper rifles were already aimed at his head.
Several other people were staring at him within a few meters of them.
If this man makes any rash move, his life will be over.
Fortunately, his identity was very clear in the database, otherwise he wouldn't even be {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} able to put his hand on His Majesty's shoulder.
However, this move still caused displeasure among many people.
This man was so intimate with their Emperor, and even put his hand on the Emperor's shoulder without any respect, treating the Emperor like his little brother!
If Zhao Chen hadn't reminded him afterwards that no one was allowed to make any threatening moves against this man...
He has no idea how many unfortunate things he will experience afterward. Not to mention anything else, he might even be choked by some collaborations!
"Ha ha ha ha.
Young man, I just find it pleasant to listen to you talk.
"My daughter inherited my perfect genes!" The man smiled even more broadly after being praised like that.
The people around him were initially annoyed by the man's rather loud voice.
But when she heard that his daughter was in the top 100 meters in her grade, she began to look at the man again.
His impressive background, coupled with his daughter's outstanding academic achievements.
This has led many people to secretly ponder how to establish a good relationship with this man; getting to know him a little would be a good idea.
The lady next to him bluntly retorted, "Our daughter's grades are quite good."
But what does that have to do with you?
It is the result of our daughter's own hard work.
Also, if I were to express my gratitude, it would be to that classmate Bai'er.
She's ranked first in her grade.
Our little girl, if it weren't for someone taking care of her, she would be in trouble.
Our little girl already said that there's definitely no one in the top 100.
We should really thank this child when we see him; I even brought him a little gift.
In addition, when you meet the parents, you should also express your gratitude.
Put away that pathetic attitude of yours!
Zhao Bai'er?
Hearing his daughter's name.
Zhao Chen was somewhat taken aback.
He hasn't even seen his daughter yet.
I actually heard my daughter's name from someone else first.
At this moment, the other people in the space elevator also started talking about Zhao Bai'er.
"Zhao Bai'er is an amazing student. I heard that he was a transfer student and got first place in his grade on his first exam!"
"I've also heard about Zhao Bai'er's grades from my child; they're quite remarkable."
Many teachers say he's a future leader of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, with the potential to become a general!
"And this child has a very good temper."
I happened to see this child when I was video chatting with my daughter.
This child is not only good-looking, but also has a good temper and is not arrogant at all.
She even obediently calls me "sister".
If only my child were even half as obedient and well-behaved as other children, I'd have half the wrinkles I have.
When people around her talked about Zhao Bai'er, they mostly praised and complimented her.
Although most of these parents had never seen Zhao Bai'er in person, they still knew about her through various channels.
After all, it's hard not to know such an outstanding student.
Hearing these words of praise for his daughter made Zhao Chen even happier than hearing praise for himself.
If Zhao Chen had a tail right now, it would probably be wagging by now.
The space elevator quickly reached the ground.
During this time, Zhao Chen also learned what this older brother's name was.
Cui Wenwu.
Zhao Chen also revealed the identity his daughter had prepared for him, as for the name.
Zhao Xiangchen.
"Your name does sound a bit like our Emperor of the Dragons," Brother Cui chuckled from the side.
Zhao Chen joked, "Forget about the name, some people say I look a bit like our Emperor Xiaolong."
Brother Cui glanced at Zhao Chen's appearance, couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, and didn't say anything more.
As for the meaning of shaking one's head, everyone understood.
Zhao Chen was relieved.
It seems my makeup worked pretty well.
Even though he himself admitted that he was the Emperor of the Dragon, no one still believed him.
"Please use the different channels according to your invitation."
"There will be special shuttle buses to take parents to different school districts." At this moment, an electronic announcement rang out in the square.
Invitation letter?
Zhao Chen took out the invitation.
You can see blue on it, and there's also the letter A.
"You're also Blue A?"
"Our children are even on the same campus!" Mrs. Cui said happily when she saw the colors and letters on Zhao Chen's invitation.
But she didn't notice the name written on the invitation.
Zhao Bai'er.
It was also Zhao Chen who deliberately suppressed this name.
Although he was proud of his daughter's achievements, he still didn't want to make a big fuss about it.
Even though I'm wearing makeup, what if I get recognized under the scrutiny of others?
It's better to be on the safe side.
Zhao Chen and Cui Wenwu boarded a shuttle bus.
The shuttle buses floated in the air, heading towards their destination.
Along the way, the parents kept looking at the environment of the college.
Although I can see the academy in videos of my children, it's still a big difference compared to seeing it in person.
Many parents here have never experienced such a great academic atmosphere, so they all yearn for this kind of life.
This parent-teacher meeting, in a sense, fulfilled the missing part for them.
The rise of the Dragon Star Empire has allowed some emerging families to rise and have the opportunity to showcase themselves.
Therefore, the parents here represent not only the family strength of the past, but also, to a large extent, the family strength of the new era.
These were all intentionally supported by the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
Soon, the shuttle bus arrived at its destination.
That was a plaza outside a branch campus.
As you can see, a lot of students have gathered around the square, and there are also some shuttle buses that have arrived.
Parents getting off the shuttle bus excitedly searched for their children.
Those who are more outgoing will simply hug their parents.
Those who are more reserved will also bring their parents along and introduce them to everyone.
Before this, the roommates would video chat, so they had a general understanding of each other's parents and children's relatives and friends.
After a short chat, we became acquainted.
"Mom!" came a voice.
"It's our daughter!" Madam Cui exclaimed, looking out the window.
Although the shuttle bus had not yet landed, she had already seen her daughter.
Zhao Chen also saw his eldest daughter from that spot.
Zhao Bai'er.