Dragon King's v works

Chapter 485 New York, Headquarters!

    

indeed somewhat capricious in her nature.Of course, he wouldn't tell these things to the classmates around him. If they knew that Principal Zhang had a special favor for Hao Ren, who knows what kind...Chapter 485: New York, Headquarters!

"Dad! Don't..." Hao Ren hadn’t finished speaking when Hao Zhonghua had already clicked the door open.

Entering his son's room directly should not be a problem.

"Why is it so messy" Hao Zhonghua looked at Hao Ren’s bed with some dissatisfaction and said.

Hao Ren turned to look at Lu L琳琳和Lu 莉莉, who were supporting the red barrier beside him, and awkwardly rubbed his nose. "I’ll make my bed right away."

"Hurry up!" Hao Zhonghua opened the wardrobe and pulled out a pair of mid-length pants and a short-sleeved shirt, throwing them to Hao Ren.

He had never bothered Hao Ren before, but today he needed to catch his flight, so he had to urge Hao Ren.

"Change your underwear too!" Hao Zhonghua took out another pair of triangle underpants and threw it in front of Hao Ren.

Since it was summer, Hao Ren usually slept in just underpants. At this moment, Hao Zhonghua stood in the room as if he wanted to督促Hao Ren to put on clothes.

"Dad..." Hao Ren picked up the underpants and called out.

"Why Are you still shy in front of me" Hao Zhonghua stared at Hao Ren.

“Uh… Uh…” Hao Ren hid under the covers, took off his old underpants, then put on a clean pair.

Liu Linlin looked at Hao Ren and covered her mouth to suppress laughter. Liu Lili’s face was red too, but there was also amusement in her gentle eyes.

"Hurry up; don’t dawdle," Hao Zhonghua pulled Hao Ren up and lightly tapped his bottom.

This was a kind of interaction between father and son. But for Liu Linlin and Liu Lili, it looked quite interesting.

"Young Master… we will wash your underpants for you…" When Hao Ren was dragged out by Hao Zhonghua, the Lu sisters shrank into Hao Ren’s bed and whispered to him softly.

In the living room, Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi were already ready. Xie Yujia pulled a large suitcase filled with clothes; she was going to stay in America for an entire summer.

Senior Elder Sun’s car was parked outside the villa. It was a black Lincoln limousine, looking quite impressive. It didn’t feel like they were heading to catch a flight but rather attending a wedding.

Hao Ren thought of Lu Linlin and Lu Lili still in his room and felt a bit anxious. Usually during his cultivation sessions, he wouldn’t fall asleep; this should be due to some kind of drug they used.

These two dead women had become bolder and bolder. He would give them a good scolding when he returned.

"Why are you looking so disheveled," Xie Yujia glanced at Hao Ren, then raised her hand to tidy up his hair.

Zhao Yanzi huffed twice; she knew that they shouldn’t be left alone together.

Hao Ren picked up Xie Yujia’s luggage and entered Senior Elder Sun’s car.

The black Lincoln limousine drove smoothly. It wasn’t far from the airport, and in just half an hour, under the astonished gazes of taxi drivers, they arrived at the airport.

Zhao Hongyu was already waiting for them with a bunch of documents in hand.

"Mom!" Zhao Yanzi ran over and threw herself into Zhao Hongyu’s arms.

"Mr. Hao," Zhao Hongyu hugged Zhao Yanzi, then nodded gracefully to Hao Zhonghua.

“Mrs. Zhao, you have really gone through a lot of trouble for us,” Hao Zhonghua shook hands with Zhao Hongyu and replied with great poise.

"We are all one family; there’s no need to be so formal," Zhao Hongyu smiled faintly, then led them towards the VIP channel.

This time, Zhao Hongyu had booked first-class seats for the direct flight from Donghai City to New York. The journey would take more than ten hours, and Zhao Hongyu didn’t want to compromise with the children’s comfort.

The seats in first class were separated individual recliners. Zhao Yanzi wanted to sit beside her mom but also next to Hao Ren; as she hesitated for a moment, Xie Yujia had already firmly taken her seat beside Hao Ren.

Hao Zhonghua picked up a magazine and calmly started reading. He was inclined towards Xie Yujia even though he thought Zhao Yanzi was good too. However, he felt that she was still too young.

The plane roared as it took off, marking the start of the long journey ahead. If Xiao Bai were to travel at his speed, it would definitely be faster than a plane, but how they’d reach America remained unclear.

Now Xie Yujia could meet her parents without having to sneak away from homesickness as she had done before. Hao Ren saw her expectant and joyful expression and knew that Xie Yujia was very filial.

The majority of the passengers slept through their ten-hour journey, while Hao Ren quietly practiced Sword Reflection Technique without any relaxation whatsoever.

He turned to look at Xie Yujia and saw that she had a serious expression too; he knew she must be practicing the "Ten Thousand Laws Return to Symbol Scripture" given by Grandma.

Next, he craned his neck to check on Zhao Yanzi who was seated in front. She was sound asleep with her tongue hanging out of her lips.

This girl had a short attention span when it came to anything; even for practicing cultivation, she was only slightly more diligent than before.

The cabin lights turned on, signaling their imminent arrival at New York.

Hao Ren looked out the window and saw bustling New York below the thin white clouds.

The plane circled a few times before finally landing at Kennedy Airport.

"Mom! We’re here!" Zhao Yanzi cheered excitedly. Being stuck in an airplane cabin for over ten hours was too boring for her.

Previously, she had gone to America with Zhao Hongyu via the River and Mountain Map.

Beyond the airport were two luxury cars bearing the Tomorrow Group’s business emblem, waiting for them.

"Uncle!" Zhao Yanzi suddenly sped up towards a tall and thin middle-aged man.

“Haha, Afu! Long time no see,” said the middle-aged man as he was pushed back by Zhao Yanzi. He then patted her shoulder.

Hao Ren took this opportunity to size up Uncle; he looked very lean and far less robust than Zhao Kuo. Wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, he appeared more refined compared to Zhao Guang.

Standing beside him were two teenagers, one around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old while the other was eighteen or nineteen. The older one wore round silver-framed spectacles and looked very scholarly—he must have started work already. The younger one wore an American-style T-shirt, shorts, and sneakers but still appeared to be a well-mannered high-achiever.

Hao Ren observed them closely; he could sense that Uncle was emitting faint blue dragon qi, while those two teenagers didn’t have any hint of it.

Since Hao Ren had the Inspector’s token in his body now, checking their cultivation status was quite accurate.

It seemed that Zhao Yanzi’s uncle’s branch indeed lost much of its dragon nature. This Uncle would probably lead a mundane life from here on out, and these two teenagers—Zhao Yanzi’s cousins—might never discover their father’s identity as a mysterious Dragon cultivator.

"Uncle Zhao," said Zhao Hongyu who walked over, “this is Hao Zhonghua, a top scientist in the field of biology; this is his son, Hao Ren. This is Xie Yujia, my adopted daughter."

“Long admired…,” Uncle Zhao, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, shook hands with Hao Zhonghua sincerely.

Hao Zhonghua’s reputation was well-known to him; however, they had never met. Two years ago, Hao Zhonghua had appeared on the cover of Time magazine!

Xie Yujia’s dad was too busy managing his factory to follow magazines, but this Tomorrow Group president for North America certainly wouldn’t overlook such news!

Uncle Zhao’s two sons didn’t pay attention to Hao Zhonghua shaking hands with their father but instead focused on Xie Yujia.

Xie Yujia was pretty and also Zhao Hongyu’s adopted daughter; these factors combined sparked some interest in them, hoping that she would move into their home.

"Yujia!" At this moment, a clear voice called from another direction.

Xie Yujia turned her head and suddenly saw her mother running towards them. She immediately disregarded Hao Zhonghua’s greetings with Uncle Zhao and ran over to her mom's side.

"Mom!" Xie Yujia hugged her mother tightly. This simple cry was filled with sincerity and longing.

Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia's suitcase and hurried over as well.

"Mom..." Slowly letting go of her mom, Xie Yujia looked closely at her somewhat aged face, tears brimming in her eyes.

"What happened Did someone bully you" Concerned for her daughter, Xie Yujia's mother quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe away the tears.

"No... I'm just too happy." Wiping away her tears with her sleeve and then gently stroking her mom’s cheek, Xie Yujia said through her laughter.

"Sigh, if you ever feel wronged, come to America for your studies," Xie Yujia's mother looked at her daughter and said earnestly.

"No... Mr. Hao and his family are very nice to me." Lowering her head, Xie Yujia continued wiping away tears.

"Mr. Hao’s parents." Heading over, Hao Ren greeted the parents of Xie Yujia.

"Aren’t you grown up now!" Xie Yujia's mother looked at Hao Ren in surprise and took a closer look – "You’ve gotten taller, stronger, and more handsome too!"

This gaze was like that of an overbearing mother-in-law!

"Yeah, he seems to have filled out some since the last time I saw him at Donghai University," Xie Yujia's father patted Hao Ren on his shoulder and said with satisfaction.

“Where’s your dad” Xie Yujia's father then asked Hao Ren.

"Over there talking!" Hao Ren pointed to the exit of the airport.

Hao Zhonghua, who was chatting with Zhao Kuan nearby, finally noticed Xie Yujia's parents. He exchanged greetings with Zhao Kuan and Zhao Hongyu before hurriedly walking towards Hao Ren.

"Ah Zi and her mother want to reunite with their uncle; let’s split up and we’ll meet up later!" Hao Zhonghua said cheerfully.

Hao Ren knew that Zhao Hongyu and Zhao Kuan must have invited his dad, but he also knew that Hao Zhonghua would choose to spend time with old friends instead of joining them.

Away not far from there, Zhao Hongyu waved at Hao Ren and entered the Mingri Group car to leave the airport.

"Really! You've been called several times but never showed up; why only now when it’s so hot" Xie Yujia's father, Xie Ming, slapped Hao Zhonghua on his shoulder.

"I was busy recently and only have some free time now. I’m here to send Yujia to America and thought I’d bring this kid along as well," Hao Zhonghua said with a smile.

Now, he held a far higher position than Xie Ming, but he never forgot his old friend who had helped him back then.

"Qing Xi, how are you these past few years That guy Xie Ming didn't bully you" Hao Zhonghua asked Xie Yujia's mother next.

"We’re just getting by. How can we compare to the both of you." Qing Xi answered with a smile.

Actually, Xie Ming’s couple ran quite a large business in America, managing to set up two factories there. Among their generation of classmates, they were considered very capable indeed.

Xie Yujia, still with tear stains on her face, finally showed a relaxed smile as she watched the three elders chatting happily.

"Yujia, guess who else came to meet you" Xie Ming asked Xie Yujia.

“Who” Xie Yujia looked around.

Beeep...

A white van up ahead honked its horn.

"Brother!"

Xie Yujia’s eyes lit up immediately.

The person sitting in the car was Xie Wanjun!

Dressed in a blue work shirt, he sat behind the steering wheel and smiled at them.

Xie Yujia had previously lived with her uncle, and both at school and home, she was under his protection. Hence, their relationship was very deep; she treated him as if he were her older brother.

Similarly, Xie Wanjun also regarded this cousin as a sister whom no one could bully. If anyone dared to harm Xie Yujia, he would be the first to confront them!

Hence, from elementary school all the way to high school, no one had ever bullied her. Only in college did Hao Ren appear as such a "bad guy."

Xie Yujia was very excited upon seeing Xie Wanjun; Hao Ren felt rather close to him too.

"Stanford University is also on break at this time, so he has been helping out in our factory for the past two months. This can be considered as social practice and part-time work," said Xie Ming with a smile.

"Why are you standing here Let’s find somewhere to eat!" Chen Xi reminded them.

"Right, right! Get into the car!" Only then did Xie Ming realize what was going on, walking toward the white van.

"This vehicle is used for carrying samples. The family car can’t fit all of you, so we brought this one over instead; don’t mind it," said Xie Ming awkwardly once inside the car.

"Of course not!" laughed Hao Zhonghua.

He had ridden in high-end cars when he went overseas to attend conferences, but this vehicle showed how sincere and close an old friend truly was.

Xie Yujia didn’t care about the car’s condition—just being able to be with her parents made her very happy.

Driving the car, Xie Wanjun started it up smoothly and drove out of the airport onto the road.

Everywhere here were English signs; Hao Ren felt a bit dizzy looking at them. However, Xie Wanjun could drive on such roads with ease. Hao Ren was convinced that his cousin’s adaptability and proficiency in English were indeed impressive.

To be admitted to Stanford University full scholarship for a master's degree, Xie Wanjun couldn’t just rely on brawn; he had brains as well.

Hao Ren’s grades didn’t even reach half of his. Even Xiao Yujia, who frequently topped their college rankings, could only look up to her brother in admiration.

The group dined at a Chinese restaurant near Xie Yujia’s parents’ apartment building. Hao Zhonghua, Xie Ming and Chen Xi were very excited chatting about the past events.

When Xie Wanjun saw his sister again after several months, he kept asking her about how things were going in school, especially regarding the basketball team.

Hearing that under Zhao Jiayin’s leadership, the school’s team had already made it to the national finals, he finally felt somewhat relieved.

As Hao Zhonghua and Xie Ming chatted more enthusiastically, Chen Xi pulled Xiao Yujia aside to ask her many questions too.

Hao Ren watched them talk but didn’t know what to say.

"Let’s go for a walk!" said Xie Wanjun elbowing Hao Ren.

"Sure!" With that, Hao Ren stood up and walked out of the restaurant.

Xie Yujia’s parents were doing business with foreigners, so they didn’t live in Chinatown. This area was more suitable for living compared to other parts of New York City.

NBA superstar Michael Jordan and boxing champion Mike Tyson had grown up here; the new Barclays Center where the NBA’s New Jersey Nets now played was just a short distance away from there.

When Hao Ren and Xie Wanjun walked out of the restaurant, the diagonal across from them was a basketball court enclosed with wire fencing.

"Hey! Chinese man!" Three black players on the court saw Hao Ren and Xie Wanjun looking at them and stuck out an obscene finger.

“What now” asked Xie Wanjun.

Hao Ren smiled, "What do you think"he balcony next to Hao Ren's room suddenly opened."Little Yaorou, can't you sleep either" Grandma stood on the balcony and asked Duann Yao as she looked at her."Ah…" Duann Yao pursed her lips, looking...