Chapter 24 A New Path

In their real-world home, in the living room.

"Miaomiao," Xu Jingming said to his wife, "the group company can be registered."

Li Miaomiao nodded. "Okay."

"Finally registering? What name are you giving it?" Xu Lixing asked excitedly.

"Your mother and I discussed it," Xu Jingming said with a smile. "Let's call it Pearwood Corporation."

Li Miaomiao also smiled.

"Pearwood" was Li Miaomiao's most famous song, and the team Xu Jingming and his friends had formed was also the Pearwood Team.

"Pearwood Corporation?" Xu Lixing nodded.

"I don't have time to participate in the management," Xu Jingming said. "So, the top two positions in the group will be yours."

Li Miaomiao said worriedly, "Should we attract some top talent?"

"I'm not comfortable letting outsiders manage such a large sum of money," Xu Jingming said. "The higher the ability, the greater the harm if they have ulterior motives."

Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing both nodded slightly.

"And I also believe in your strength. You both cultivated to become cosmic lifeforms yourselves, so you are already very smart. You can slowly learn in the future and become more and more outstanding," Xu Jingming said with a smile. "You can also build a sufficiently powerful think tank to let them advise you, and you make the final decisions."

"Dad is the largest shareholder, Mom is the top executive, and I'm the second," Xu Lixing said expectantly. "These past few days, Mom and I have been preparing. We've invited some Blue Star Civilization talents like Mr. Pang, and many of them are willing to join our group."

"Yes, Blue Star talents are very willing to follow Jingming," Li Miaomiao said.

"Mm."

Xu Jingming nodded. "I will invest 100 trillion cosmic dollars in this group company in the initial stage."

"So much?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing were both shocked. Li Miaomiao asked, "Didn't you give us 5 trillion before?"

"Times have changed," Xu Jingming said. "I only have the most basic requirements for the group company…"

Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing listened carefully.

"The core layer of the group company must be more than 90% members of the Blue Star Civilization," Xu Jingming said. "The future of this group company… at its core, is to open up a new path for the entire Blue Star Civilization."

"Open up a new path?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing asked in confusion.

"People have to walk on two legs."

Xu Jingming said, "The Blue Star Civilization must also have two legs! One leg… is the Blue Star Civilization's official management of the Milky Way, cultivating talents, and slowly growing. The other leg is our Pearwood Corporation. A sufficiently powerful group also has enough talents, strong technological power, and a vast amount of military force, like the Chimeng Group, etc. To put it simply, a group is a civilization."

"A group is a civilization?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing seemed to be deep in thought.

"The Milky Way and other broader territories in the future are the tangible Blue Star Civilization," Xu Jingming said. "Pearwood Corporation is the intangible Blue Star Civilization! Its tentacles can penetrate many star alliances and even a wider range."

"I understand," Li Miaomiao exclaimed.

"A group is a civilization?" Xu Lixing was also excited and expectant. "I've long heard that some major forces in the universe are comparable to some civilizations, and some forces are even comparable to a star alliance. Our Pearwood Corporation must also become strong!"

"Tell Mr. Pang and the others to let everyone work together to formulate a development plan," Li Miaomiao said, thinking that creating a 'powerful civilization'-like group naturally required the wisdom of many people.

Xu Jingming nodded with a smile.

These 100 trillion were for expanding their territory.

Registering a company through the virtual world network was very fast. That day, Pearwood Corporation was registered! The largest shareholder, Xu Jingming, held 80%, his wife Li Miaomiao held 10%, and his daughter Xu Lixing held 10%, completely controlled by the family.

Virtual World Network, in a virtual world called 'Cloud Rain World.'

Many scions of major families sat scattered in various places with their companions.

"Fang Ke," a man said with a smile, gesturing with his female companion to a woman singing in the distance. "That is Miss Yunna, the owner of Cloud Rain World. I spent a lot of effort to get your application approved for you to become a member of Cloud Rain World."

"Thanks, Second Brother," Qin Fangke said, also looking at the singing woman in the distance with a burning gaze, with his female companion. "Miss Yunna."

"Miss Yunna is a core member of the Cloud City Association, ranked 12th," the man said.

"In our Hunter Cosmic Sector, the Chimeng Group and the Cloud City Association are the two leading behemoths," Qin Fangke said with emotion. "The Cloud City Association currently has five tenth-level source lifeforms, and it is rumored that the association's president has an extremely high probability of becoming a cosmic legend."

"The Cloud Rain World circle is very small. Without sufficient status, it is impossible to pass the application," the man reminded. "You have to be careful here and don't offend anyone."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I'm here to look for opportunities," Qin Fangke knew very well that any member here was probably much stronger than him.

The female companion at the side said expectantly, "Fang Ke, can we go closer to Miss Yunna? I'm her fan."

"We don't have the qualifications to go over there," Qin Fangke said in a low voice. "Those around her are all quite powerful figures in the Hunter Cosmic Sector."

The female companion nodded, not daring to say more.

"Look! Lord Wuming has registered a group company!"

"Lord Wuming?"

"The group company registered by Lord Wuming might be the next Chimeng Group or Cloud City Association."

"What's the name?" "It's called Pearwood Corporation!"

Suddenly, there was a commotion not far away, and many scions of major families gathered around, all discussing the news.

Miss Yunna, who had just finished singing a song in the distance, also walked over and approached the group, asking curiously, "Lord Wuming registered a group company?"

"Sister Yunna, I've been paying attention to Lord Wuming's news! Just now, I detected that Lord Wuming registered a group company," a young man said immediately.

"What's the shareholding situation?" Miss Yunna asked.

"Lord Wuming holds 80%, his wife holds 10%, and his daughter holds 10%," the young man introduced, while opening the display panel and making it public.

A group of scions of major families around watched.

"Xu Jingming is indeed Lord Wuming's real name, Blue Star Civilization, with a registered capital of 100 trillion cosmic dollars."

"Li Miaomiao, Xu Lixing. This is a group company completely controlled by Lord Wuming's family."

Many scions of major families watched carefully, all sensing a great opportunity.

"His daughter, Xu Lixing?" Miss Yunna revealed a brilliant smile. "Does anyone have Xu Lixing's contact information? I want to visit her. I'm her father, Lord Wuming's, most ardent fan."

"I have Miss Xu Lixing's contact information," someone immediately said. "My father attended Lord Wuming's source lifeform celebration and also obtained the contact information of important figures from Blue Star."

At this moment, Qin Fangke stared blankly, listening blankly.

These people in front of him were very close, but he felt that everything was so far away and so blurry.

"Second Brother," Qin Fangke looked at the man beside him. "Lord Wuming is called Xu Jingming? From the Blue Star Civilization?"

"Yes, he just broke through recently," the man nodded. "It doesn't have much impact in our Ninefeather Star Alliance, but the Wugou Star Alliance is going crazy over there. In fact, anyone who cares in the entire Hunter Cosmic Sector should know about it."

"Oh."

Qin Fangke responded.

Yes, anyone who cared knew about it.

But he was a playboy who only knew how to enjoy himself, with no power in the family. How could he pay attention to the changes in information from all parties throughout the cosmic sector at all times?

"So Lord Wuming is Xu Jingming, and his daughter is Xu Lixing," Qin Fangke murmured to himself.

"Lixing has already accepted my friend request through my application," Miss Yunna said happily, looking around. "I'm going to chat with her! If she's willing, I'll invite her to come to the party. Everyone, please excuse me!"

Soon.

Miss Yunna disappeared into thin air, heading to Xu Lixing's personal space to visit.

"Miss Xu Lixing might be coming later," the man beside him said excitedly. "Fang Ke, this is Lord Wuming's only daughter!"

"Miss Xu Lixing might appear?" The crowd around him was in an uproar.

As Xu Jingming's only daughter, Xu Lixing naturally became a prominent figure among the scions of major families in the entire Hunter Cosmic Sector.

"I have something to do, I'm leaving first," Qin Fangke stood up.

"Aren't you going to meet Miss Xu Lixing?" the man asked in confusion.

"It's really urgent."

Qin Fangke said apologetically with his female companion and disappeared into thin air.

"Miss Lixing, and the Lixing we met before the Ninefeather Auction… are they the same person?" the female companion finally couldn't help but ask.

"They're not the same person," Qin Fangke frowned and said. "Remember, don't talk nonsense outside."

"Oh," the female companion was stunned.

"I have something to do, you can go play first."

Qin Fangke quickly had the female companion leave, and he stayed alone in his personal space.

"Xu Lixing…" Qin Fangke stood up and walked step by step, suddenly kicking the chair with a bang, sending it flying, and then violently sweeping the wine glasses on the table to the ground, shattering them.

Qin Fangke walked to the wine cabinet, took a bottle of wine, and smashed it hard at the window in the distance.

One bottle, two bottles, three bottles! Qin Fangke kept smashing, the bottles shattering, liquid splashing, Qin Fangke's eyes turning red as he stared at the window like a madman.

"Why? Why are you playing me like this?"

"Xu Lixing should have been my woman, Lord Wuming should have been my father-in-law! My father-in-law, Qin Fangke's father-in-law!!! I, Qin Fangke, should have soared to the sky in one step… and become a prominent figure, a pride of the heavens, in the entire Hunter Cosmic Sector," Qin Fangke's face twisted. "If I had met Xu Lixing a few years later… If I had known that her father was Lord Wuming, I could have given up everything."

"I could have done ten times, a hundred times better than I am now."

"I was so stupid… treating her like an ordinary woman, I broke her heart. How could I be so stupid? The only chance I might have in my life to soar to the sky! I let me ruin it like this?" Qin Fangke regretted painfully.

He also wanted to work hard, but he wasn't capable enough. What could he do?

There were too many talented people in the family, and he couldn't even get in line!

Knowing how vast the sky was, Qin Fangke was even more eager to soar to the sky in one step!

"No, no…"

Qin Fangke thought, "This is the only chance I might have in my life, I can't give up easily."

"Before that, I have to learn," Qin Fangke thought. "The relationship between people is also a major branch of the humanities. I have to study hard and prepare sufficiently. That is the right time to contact Lixing."

"I still have a chance, I have a chance," Qin Fangke immediately opened the virtual world page and began to buy courses in the 'emotion' branch of the humanities and began to study.

Pearwood Corporation had just been established, and it naturally attracted the attention of many forces in the Hunter Cosmic Sector.

Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing immediately became prominent figures in the Hunter Cosmic Sector, often becoming guests of honor from all sides. There was no way Xu Jingming would accept these invitations; he was focused on learning. So in many occasions, they could only invite Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing.

"Dad, I'm so busy. I have so many event invitations every day," Xu Lixing said, sitting next to her father in the courtyard of their home.

"You have to know how to refuse. Not every activity needs to be attended," Xu Jingming said.

"Of course! If I didn't refuse, I wouldn't be able to handle it even if I worked 24 hours a day," Xu Lixing said. "However, I've met a lot of powerful people, and I've learned a lot from talking to them."

"Those who can control many large forces are generally intelligent," Xu Jingming said with a smile. "Learn first."

"I'm also taking it as a learning experience," Xu Lixing nodded. "I've also gained a lot of insights! I've learned a lot about the trade in the other 33 cosmic sectors, and I've even learned about business with alien races."

"The human race and alien races do have trade." Xu Jingming nodded.

Although war could get what one wanted.

But the cost of war was too great; trade was the normal way to exchange goods.

Xu Lixing left after chatting for a while, and Xu Jingming continued to study knowledge.

Suddenly—

Xu Jingming suddenly received a message.

"An order from the Yuanchu Research Institute?" Xu Jingming was shocked.

In his personal space.

Xu Jingming looked at the contents of the order in front of him: "Must arrive at the Sky Python Cosmic Sector 'Ansu Star Alliance' within a month to be responsible for guarding the star alliance?"

Then, Xu Jingming received a visit request. He took a look and immediately clicked allow.

Whoosh!

Secretary-General Heitian walked out of the void, smiling as he looked at Xu Jingming. "Xu Jingming, you received the order, right?"

"I received it," Xu Jingming nodded. "I will naturally not refuse the research institute's order. But I'm a little strange… The task of source lifeforms dealing with alien races is generally performed by tenth-level source lifeforms and elderly ninth-level source lifeforms. I only just broke through less than a month ago. How could I be assigned to guard?"

"Mm."

Secretary-General Heitian said, "That's the usual case. Ninth-level source lifeforms have limited effect in conflicts with alien races, so they tend to use older ninth-level source lifeforms. Younger ones… they prefer to let them study and grow in peace. But you are different!"

"You have the No. 9 Yuanchu battle armor!" Secretary-General Heitian looked at Xu Jingming. "The numbered Yuanchu battle armor can be said to be the Yuanchu Research Institute's treasure."

"The No. 9 Yuanchu battle armor is the strongest among the numbered Yuanchu battle armors in terms of life-saving and escape abilities," Secretary-General Heitian said. "And according to the dean, you have a talent for battle! You might be more efficient at learning in battle."

Xu Jingming nodded.

"Moreover, the battlefield really needs you." Secretary-General Heitian gently opened the cosmic territory star map. "In fact, conflicts with alien races have never stopped, but they mainly occur in the border areas."

Xu Jingming also looked up at the cosmic territory map. "Look."

Secretary-General Heitian pointed to the cosmic territory map. "Around the human race's territory, there are three relatively large alien races! Smaller alien races are not worth mentioning, after all, they pose no threat."