After walking out of the Empire State Building, they were no longer strangers to each other.
"Mr. Xie, I'm interested in building a factory in the west. Why don't we find a place to talk more?" Zhao Kuan said to Xie Ming with a smile.
"If Mr. Zhao is interested, we can sit down and talk," Xie Ming said without hesitation.
In fact, they had already talked for a while in the office of Mingri Group. Now that they were outside, Zhao Kuan wanted to talk more with Xie Ming.
He couldn't return to the Dragon Palace. He could only be a mortal and focus on the path of business.
After talking with Xie Ming, he felt that Xie Ming was a very business-minded person. Not only was he smart, but he was also very motivated.
The idea of building a factory in the west of the U.S. wasn't a spur of the moment idea. Instead, he saw the weakness of the U.S. economy and the trend of restructuring.
Xie Ming didn't lack technology, experience, or ambition. The only thing he lacked was funds.
Zhao Kuan was willing to provide some financial support to Xie Ming. Mingri Group's expansion in the overseas market was very smooth, and Zhao Kuan's intelligence and foresight played a big role.
Zhao Kuan would never let go of any opportunity to expand Mingri Group. In the U.S. where opportunities and risks were everywhere, a small business could become a big business.
Compared to Zhao Guang who had the support of the East Ocean Dragon Clan, Zhao Kuan who lived in the U.S. had no other way out. His business was Mingri Group, and his children and grandchildren's rich lives were also in Mingri Group.
Of course, Zhao Kuan could see the close relationship between Xie Yujia and Zhao Hongyu. That was why he cooperated with Xie Yujia's father to please Zhao Hongyu.
"Hehe, since you have business to talk about, then take your time." Sure enough, Zhao Hongyu was very happy. She looked at Hao Zhonghua and asked with a smile, "Mr. Hao, do you mind if I take Ren with me for a while?"
"Of course not," Hao Zhonghua said brightly.
Zhao Hongyu turned her head and looked at him gently.
He didn't know where Zhao Hongyu was taking him, but he didn't ask.
"Yujia, you stay here. Ren, Zi, and I will be right back," Zhao Hongyu said to Xie Yujia.
"Ok." Xie Yujia nodded obediently. Zhao Kuan and Xie Ming were looking for a cafe to continue their business discussion, and she decided to accompany them.
Zhao Hongyu led Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi to the underground parking lot.
Zhao Yanzi looked a little confused. It was obvious that she didn't know where Zhao Hongyu was taking them.
A red Porsche came out of the garage.
Hao Ren and Zhao Yanzi looked at each other and got into the car together.
Zhao Hongyu didn't say anything. She drove the Porsche toward the Hudson River in New York City.
The car crossed the bridge and entered a beautiful valley. This place was completely different from Manhattan, which was full of tall buildings. It was surrounded by small villages and farms, full of lush natural scenery.
"Oh," Zhao Yanzi answered softly as she already knew where Zhao Hongyu was going.
"Where are we going?" Hao Ren whispered to Zhao Yanzi.
"Humph!" Zhao Yanzi was still mad at their close relationship, so she snorted.
"Sigh …" Hao Ren had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
He didn't know what to do with Zhao Yanzi. Every time he was nice to Zhao Yanzi, she didn't appreciate it. Every time he got a little closer to Xie Yujia, she would be extremely 'jealous'.
Zhao Hongyu's Porsche arrived at the gate of a big manor, and the exquisite and grand black iron gate opened automatically.
The outside of the manor was full of beautiful natural scenery, and the inside of the manor was even more beautiful.
The car drove quietly on the flat road in the manor. Hao Ren roughly estimated that this luxurious manor, which was not far from New York, had at least tens of thousands of acres of land, which was bigger than a dozen East Ocean Universities combined!
There were more than a dozen buildings in the various gardens and grasslands. There was also a large farm, a private golf course, a small forest, and several natural lakes!
Zhao Hongyu's red Porsche stopped in front of a big white house.
This four-story house was built on a high ground in the manor, and one could overlook the entire manor from here.
In this quiet manor, one couldn't feel the heat of summer at all. Instead, it gave people a sense of calmness.
"Blue Dragon General! White Tiger General! Black Tortoise General! Vermilion Bird General! Greetings, Madam! "
Four muscular men in suits walked out of the house and cupped their hands at Zhao Hongyu.
"Thank you for your hard work, generals." Zhao Hongyu nodded at them.
Then, she turned around and said to Hao Ren who had just gotten out of the car, "This is where Zi's grandpa lives in seclusion in New York."
Hao Ren looked around and sensed the tranquil scenery. Suddenly, his heart felt heavy.
He had only met Zhao Haoran a few times, but Zhao Haoran left a deep impression on him that would never be erased.
Even now, Hao Ren still had the 1,000-year cultivation strength that Zhao Haoran gave him. From this perspective, Hao Ren had received a great favor from Zhao Haoran, and he was his junior. Therefore, it was natural for Hao Ren to treat Zhao Haoran as his grandpa.
Zhao Hongyu led Hao Ren into the house.
The floor was paved with marble, and it was cool and elegant. The various decorations on the first floor made it not only look like a residence but also a palace of art.
Zhao Hongyu led Hao Ren to the second floor.
Four of Zhao Haoran's bodyguards followed closely. They were all Qian-level masters, and they already knew Zhao Hongyu's whereabouts when the car was still dozens of kilometers away from the manor.
Because the four of them were guarding this area together, the manor by the Hudson River had become a restricted area for cultivators in the New York area. Even inspectors didn't dare to come close.
Therefore, this place had become one of the few areas that even the Dragon God Shrine couldn't touch, just like the Overseas Celestial Mountain, the Demon Sea, and Kunlun Mountain.
"This is the place where Senior cultivates," Zhao Hongyu said as they walked to the second floor.
There was a big empty room on the second floor. Through the huge floor-to-ceiling glass, they could see the green golf course.
Zhao Yanzi followed Hao Ren with a nervous expression.
"The third floor is Senior's living room," Zhao Hongyu said as they walked to the third floor.
Hao Ren followed Zhao Hongyu, and his footsteps echoed on the stairs.
The old dragon king, Zhao Haoran, was a hero, but he lived in seclusion in New York and was actually very lonely. Hao Ren's heart was deeply touched.
When he thought of Zhao Haoran, he thought of his grandma.
Grandma lived alone in the small house by the sea. She seemed to be living a good life, but she was actually very lonely.
Zhao Haoran owned a super luxurious manor. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was as rich as a country, but he was definitely lonely.
However, Grandma could ask Hao Zhonghua and Yue Yang to stay in East Ocean City with her, and she could also ask some girls to chat with her. However, Zhao Haoran couldn't let go of his pride and couldn't keep his children by his side.
Zhao Kuo was obsessed with cultivation because he was pursuing the Heavenly Dragon Realm. Zhao Kuan was in charge of Mingri Group and was busy managing the East Ocean Dragon Clan.
Besides, Zhao Haoran didn't want to disturb his three sons. He chose to live in seclusion in the U.S. because he didn't want to affect Zhao Guang's prestige in the East Ocean Dragon Clan. He controlled the overseas expansion of Mingri Group from his manor in New York, but he didn't let Zhao Kuan and his family visit him.
He was full of expectations for Zhao Kuo and never called him over to disturb his cultivation.
Hao Ren walked through the open door and saw the neatly made bed and clean living utensils, and he suddenly felt a bit jealous.
It was empty, and it used to be the home of a tall and strong old man.
"The fourth floor is the place where the old man worships the Dragon God." Zhao Hongyu continued to lead Hao Ren up.
The style of the upper floor suddenly changed. It was filled with the classical charm of China with carved beams and painted rafters.
In a big room, a ferocious Dragon God was worshiped.
The legendary Dragon God was the common ancestor of the five-elemental dragon clans.
In front of the Dragon God, there was a small memorial tablet with the words' Zhao Haoran 'on it.
Zhao Hongyu walked over quietly and lit up an incense stick before putting it into the incense burner.
With heavy steps, Hao Ren also lit up three incense sticks for the Dragon God and Zhao Haoran.
Zhao Yanzi looked at her mom and hesitated for a moment before lighting up three incense sticks and putting them into the incense burner.
Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird stood quietly on both sides of the door. They had followed Zhao Haoran for hundreds of years, and they were his most trusted subordinates.
When Zhao Haoran recruited them, they were still kids. However, under Zhao Haoran's guidance, they all reached Qian-level.
As time passed by, Zhao Hongyu watched the incense stick burn down bit by bit as if she was praying silently.
Hao Ren was also missing Zhao Haoran. He had the 1,000-year cultivation strength that Zhao Haoran gave him, and he still remembered Zhao Haoran's boldness when he turned into the Black Dragon Spike.
"I brought you here today because the old man said that if Zi has a Fuma, we must bring him here to show him," Zhao Hongyu said suddenly.
Hao Ren turned to look at her.
"But it seems like we're late. Zhao Guang and I were worried that the old man wouldn't be satisfied with you, and we wanted to find a better time to explain to him. That's why we didn't bring you here. If he didn't return to the East Ocean Dragon Palace, he wouldn't have seen you, "Zhao Hongyu continued.
Hao Ren's gaze landed on the black sign. He knew that Zhao Hongyu felt guilty, and she shouldn't have kept such things from Zhao Haoran.
"Wah …" Zhao Yanzi suddenly burst into tears.
When she heard that Zhao Haoran's lifespan was about to run out, she was shocked but didn't think much of it. She was only a teenager, and she didn't seem to have deep feelings for this distant grandpa.
However, standing in this house, Zhao Yanzi suddenly remembered many things.
Zhao Haoran always had a stern face and didn't smile. However, Zhao Yanzi came to visit him twice a year during the summer, and Zhao Haoran would satisfy her whatever she wanted to eat and play in the manor.
When Zhao Yanzi broke the porcelain from the Song Dynasty and hid the broken pieces in fear, Zhao Haoran appeared and walked over calmly without scolding her.
On a whim, Zhao Yanzi ran to the golf course to cultivate and broke the grass. Not only did Zhao Haoran not scold her, but he also taught her cultivation enthusiastically …
She used to be afraid of this iron-faced grandpa, and she only came to visit him as a routine. But now, she missed him very, very much.
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