Cosmic Professional Gladiator

In the living room in reality.

"Miaomiao," Xu Jingming said to his wife, "you can register the corporation."

Li Miaomiao nodded. "Alright."

"You're finally registering? What's the name?" Xu Lixing was very excited.

"I've discussed it with your mother," Xu Jingming said with a smile. "Let's call it the Pearwood Group."

Li Miaomiao smiled as well.

Pearwood was Li Miaomiao's most famous song. The team Xu Jingming and the others formed back then was also named Team Pearwood.

"Pearwood Group?" Xu Lixing nodded.

"I don't have the time to deal with the management," Xu Jingming said. "Therefore, I'll leave the first and second-in-command of the corporation to the two of you."

Li Miaomiao asked worriedly, "Shouldn't we attract some top talents?"

"I don't feel at ease letting outsiders manage such a huge investment," Xu Jingming remarked. "Those with greater ability will pose greater danger once they have other thoughts."

Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing nodded slightly.

"Moreover, I also believe in your capabilities. You relied on yourselves to become cosmic lifeforms, and you're very smart. If you take time to learn in the future, you will become more and more outstanding." Xu Jingming smiled. "You can also establish a powerful think tank and get them to come up with strategies. You guys can make the final decision."

"Dad is the biggest shareholder. Mom is the number one in charge, and I'm second." Xu Lixing looked forward to it. "In the past few days, Mom and I have started making preparations. We've invited some talents from Earth like Mr. Pang. Many of them are willing to join our corporation."

"Yeah, the talents on Earth are very willing to join you, Jingming."

"Yeah."

Xu Jingming nodded. "I'll invest 100 trillion cosmic dollars in this corporation for starters."

"That much?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing were surprised.

Li Miaomiao asked, "Weren't you giving us five trillion previously?"

"Times have changed," Xu Jingming commented. "I only have the most basic requirements for a corporation…"

Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing listened carefully.

"At least 90% of the corporation's core needs to be staffed by Earthlings," Xu Jingming said. "The future of this corporation… is to forge a new path for Earth's civilization."

"Forge a new path?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing were puzzled.

"A person has to walk on two legs." Xu Jingming said, "Earth's civilization also needs two legs! One leg… is for Earth's officials to manage the Milky Way and grooming the growth of talents. The other leg is our Pearwood Group—a sufficiently powerful corporation with sufficient talents, technological strength, and military strength. For example, the Redmond Group. To put it simply… a corporation is a civilization."

"A corporation is a civilization?" Li Miaomiao and Xu Lixing fell into thought.

"In the future, a wider territory like the Milky Way will be a tangible Earth civilization," Xu Jingming said. "The Pearwood Group shall be the intangible version! It will reach into many Star Alliances or even wider."

"Understood," Li Miaomiao exclaimed in surprise.

"A corporation is a civilization?" Xu Lixing was also very excited. "I've long heard that some large factions in the universe are comparable to some civilizations. Some factions are even comparable to a Star Alliance. Our Pearwood Group will grow in strength!"

Xu Jingming smiled. "Walking on two legs makes it more stable. This is also what I expect of the Pearwood Group."

"I'll tell Mr. Pang and the others your expectations and get everyone to formulate a plan for development," Li Miaomiao said as ideas ran through her head. Establishing a powerful civilization-like corporation naturally required the wisdom of many people.

Xu Jingming smiled and nodded.

This 100 trillion was to expand their territory.

…

It didn't take them long to register a company through the virtual world. The Pearwood Group was established the same day! Xu Jingming took up 80% of the major shareholders, his wife, Li Miaomiao, took up 10%, and his daughter, Xu Lixing, took up 10%. It was entirely under their family's control.

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In the virtual network's Cloud Rain World.

Many scions from large families sat separately with their partners.

"Fangke." A man with a female companion smiled and gestured at a singing woman in the distance. "That's Miss Yunna, the daughter of Cloud Rain World's owner. I spent a lot of effort to get your review passed, allowing you to become a member of Cloud Rain World."

"Thanks, Brother." Qin Fangke also had a female companion, but his eyes burned as he looked at the singing woman in the distance. "Miss Yunna."

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

"Our Hunter Cosmic Sector's Redmond Group and the Cloud City Association are two hegemonic factions that are far ahead." Qin Fangke sighed with emotion. "The Cloud City Association has five Lv. 10 Origin lifeforms in this era, and the association president is said to have an extremely high probability of becoming a cosmic legend."

"Cloud Rain World's circle is very small. Without sufficient status, it's impossible to pass the review," the man reminded. "Be careful here. Don't offend anyone."

"Don't worry. I'm not stupid. I'm here to find an opportunity." Qin Fangke knew very well that any member in this place was probably much better than him.

The female companion beside him looked forward to it. "Fangke, shall we go near Miss Yunna? I'm her fan."

"We aren't qualified to approach her," Qin Fangke whispered. "She's surrounded by influential figures from the Hunter Cosmic Sector."