Day 150- 200 Sishui County Part 7 The Parents Part 1

Next Morning-

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Rexford was at a breakfast meeting. Han Tiansheng had delivered a few documents he thought were important to look into. Tang Jianfeng having maneuvered to come along with him. Chitang sipped on some juice without a care.

"Good work." Rexford made some notes on a few pages and informed the man to give a call tomorrow once it was checked over once more. "Keep this up and a big raise is coming your way."

"Thank you very much boss!" Boss Han was ecstatic. Some of the information was about those who were getting in the way of progress.

"Take this." Rexford passed over a single Vortex Enhancing Pill. "I am sure you know how important this is?"

"Yes!" Han Tiansheng took the pill carefully. Looking over the swirling patterns and feeling the energy swirl around to the touch was exciting to see. "Gulp!" Swallowing it on the spot, the rampant energy pushed around his body fiercely. "Ugh!"

Being in fairly decent enough shape was not the problem, the injuries from a hard life and some drinking took their toll internally. Luckily he was not a habitual drug user or had any severe birth defects.

"Master Mingyun," Tang Jianfeng was envious and also thought he was an idiot for wasting it on a bottom feeder like Han Tiansheng. He came along today to try and strike a few deals with the supplies released and the medicine. "Such pills are so important, why use them on.."

"Important to you maybe but what I use anything I own on is my business." Rexford didn't like the greasy little slimeball already. He reeked of confidence that was undeserving and memory served he was not that smart but good at trying to over-promote himself. "Your Tang Family has fair strength. Enough that I would like them to obtain an area to do business for me."

Memory serves the Tang Clan leader was not at the Xiantian stage yet. In fact, he is not even trying to go to the next level until a few more months due to the pressure caused. Even then he will fail and become a half Xiantian.

Rexford could risk a few more moves now that he felt better.

Passing over a map of the East China Sea, an area was marked off. Having already found the location of the Formation that blocked off certain patterns in the water, Rexford went on the side of caution and wanted to outsource a Family to obtain the water legally.

"If you can do that, we can talk in the future." Getting up, he left the two there without another word. 'The material I tossed into the Black Gold Vortex recently is almost done. Enough Rich Qi to step into the Mid Stage of Xiantian. But I need that Rich Qi for the Space Project. Hmm, decisions to make? I really need to get the hang of this Space Movement Technique.'

Lost in thought as he walked, the Champion didn't pay attention to the people on the street giving him looks. Not to mention those taking pictures of who they thought to be some type of model or athlete.

A member of the Tang Family's young entourage had spotted Tang Jianfeng and was going to speak with him but stopped once they saw Rexford walking around carefree. Quickly calling for her friend, she forgot to tell the members of the security team to follow him.

"I swear he was just gorgeous!"

"Well, he is not around so nothing to be done. You have such unusual hobbies, Qiao Ying. "The young miss was Tang Yifei. One who was completely ahead of Tang Jianfeng in every way in terms of abilities and status. "What did he look like again?"

Before Qiao Ying could explain it to her, a phone started ringing.

"Hello," Tang Yifei was confused by the words the caller said at first. Taking a few seconds to think it over, she spoke very clearly into the phone. "If I see the Master of the Ansatsuken I will make sure to extend an olive branch."

She hung up and then looked at her childhood friend who was staring at someone else. Following the line of sight just revealed her cousin Tang Jianfeng. But the man next to him exuded a powerful Qi as a black shell slowly broke off his skin.

"Oh!?" Tang Jianfeng was so engrossed in the map and the instructions while plotting, he didn't notice until it was too late. 'Curse that Rexford for not wanting to have this meeting inside!' They were out in the open at a cafe.

Most people thought a movie was getting shot. With all the various tourists recording and actual Camera Crews collecting Stock Footage, it made it easier to think so.

Lots of entertainment laws in the tourist region. With so many people not protesting, it wouldn't be a problem anyway in this district.

"Little Jianfeng, mind introducing me to your friend here?" Her face was kind and sweet but that didn't take away from the aura around her. As the daughter of Tang Yuanqin the underground ruler of Jiang Nan Province, she acted a certain way at all times for business.

"Haha.. right.." Happy she was not interested in the map at least, he did the formal introductions.

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Meeting the Folks-

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That afternoon, Wang Xiaoyun and An Youya met up with them. Seeing the changes in her "son," Xiaoyun was beside herself. He looked older, more mature, and was built in a way that she didn't expect. Thinking that Tang and Youya were exaggerating the entire time on the phone.

The months staying in the city made a large change!

"You have grown." Wang Xiaoyun found her words eventually. "Making money, changing your name, and even having a few businesses. Don't know how to take this." She had to keep her smile in check. The Wang Family would be jealous as can be with all he has done already. "Your father will be just as surprised as the rest of the family when they see you."

"Correct," Rexford said neutrally. "So, what do you want to do? I am here with another free day, everything else is business to look closer into."

"You are on break, why not stay longer?" An Youya didn't like the sound of that considering it had only been a few days he was around so far. 'Such a rush to grow his business, somewhat refreshing that the information I found regarding "airy" cultivators.'

"I have my life to live." Rexford shrugged. He had something to check on in North Africa. Yanyan Hu sent a weird picture of an old statue. One that looked like something that didn't exist until 2022 at that. "The same as how you have your business you stay working at. Jinxiu Corporation takes so much of your time already so just stay there. No need to waste time with the disrespectful Chen Family."

"Nonsense!" The woman was hurt he felt that way. The bitterness could be felt on her very skin. "We work to.. no, it doesn't matter! You can stay longer!"

"I said no." Rexford said coldly. "I am not yours to command. You forget yourself." Going through the memory they really didn't give him much money overall. Then there was the fact Aunt Tang paid for everything and the schooling originally. 'You arranged your original son to get with your best friend's daughter ignoring the same type of trouble you yourself went through. Nor will I allow these foolish family problems to bring me to the thought of suicide like him.'

*Woosh!* A wave of Qi moved in Rexford's body. His cultivation pushes a little further to match his resolve. It was bad enough Chen Fan originally tried to kill himself and was saved by Immortal what's his face and taken away.

"I am your mother!" Wang Xiaoyun caught his attention with that outburst.

"Chitang, let's go." Rexford turned to leave. He honestly only came to conduct a little business and because Aunty Tang wanted him to. The woman worked really hard for him lately and definitely was a task he could easily take care of. "We can still see a few sites."

"Wait!" Youya called out. She hoped against all hope that he would have turned back to his old self a little more but that did not happen. In fact, he was even more strong-willed than before.

"What happened between you two when she visited?"

"A day is fine!" Admitting it, she felt a warmth flow through her chest. It was comforting he was so strong-willed. 'It is good I took Sini Dova up on her offer.'

"Haa, who is the child with you?" Xiaoyun sighed in resignation. Hopefully getting him home for a while will bring back her son more to his old self. "He looks a little like you when younger."

"Hi, grandma. My name is Chitang, Mingyun Chitang." Chitang introduced himself. His cute little expression caused Youya and Xiaoyun to fawn over him completely. "Eh?" They started hugging the snake turned human without restraint.

Heading inside, Rexford gave the place a quick sweep. Xiaoyun still fretting over her new grandson. Youya talking with Rexford closely. She did not like the dark look he gave her.

"Stopped training huh, pathetic." Rexford checked her cultivation critically. She did not regress at least from the time she left. But no advancement was just enough to tick him off. "You are determined to be purchased and traded like cattle by that family of yours."

"Not true at all." An Youya surprised him by taking out a document. "I was just.. busy." Paperwork was sent to her by Sini Dova months ago. "I can't be traded off if I already belong to someone." She was expecting outrage or something at least. But he just read it over and then signed. "Just like that?"

"Doesn't bother me none." Rexford shrugged. "So you are my wife in name and on paper, whoop de do. A few others are on it already, doesn't really matter. You make your own decisions I already told you about my lifestyle and my choices. I won't change them for you. The Family Registry, I will check to make sure it has you added as a spouse later. After producing a kid you can divorce and get married to whoever you fall in love with."

"Already done." Youya took the certificate back ignoring the last part that he mentioned. Marriage certificates were easy to process if you knew the right people. Several legal documents can give all the same benefits and restrictions that come with marrying a person. "My ID will be ready soon Sini Dova said it is an easy thing to do. She also said you wouldn't have trouble doing this but I was skeptical. No ceremony but at least those who need to know will know."

"Know what?" Her adoptive parents asked together coming over.

"Business just secured some cash flow problems. Pretty good for an intern I do say so myself." Youya smiled as she tucked it away. With the Jinxiu Group growing so fast, it is hard to secure so many places without capital. With Vortex industries "paying" for the demolition work and clean up of sights, this works even better."

She did not mention the audit that would be done and complete investigation of the company. 

"Suprise you have a firm grasp on it already." Xiaoyun looked at Rexford, remembering the few times she came across An Youya looking over some of the properties they were looking to purchase that just cost to much to clean up. "With an increase in funds, we could definitely compete with the other companies in Zhong Hai better. How did you secure the money?"

"We got married. Well, document wise anyway. A way to get her pursuers to back off, the An family is not that great people wise anyway." Rexford answered. "Hmm, guess I should at least provide a wedding band like the others in the family registry."