Looking at the rewards, Shen Ping fell into contemplation.
The value of the materials this time was more than double that of the previous time, and the net profit was increasing rapidly.
However, the rewards for industrial improvement were only the Ninefold Thunder Blade's third level and the newly added blade technique realm.
Clearly, to continue receiving more rewards in terms of family industry, the prosperity level needed to be advanced by a small step.
"It's just as I predicted before."
"However, different directions of family development yield different reward levels.
This applies to industries, and I wonder what the situation is for descendants and family prestige… My wife is due in a little over three months, so I should be able to figure out some patterns then."
He suppressed his thoughts and claimed the family rewards.
Immediately, the Ninefold Thunder Blade's third level appeared in his mind, along with a vast accumulation of insights and experience from practicing blade techniques.
He had already mastered the Ninefold Thunder Blade's third level, but his blade technique realm was far behind.
With these insights and experiences, he only needed to practice diligently to immediately master the elite-level blade technique realm, which would make it much easier to guide Mu Yang in the future.
"The Captain said I have a talent for teaching, so I should continue to focus on this area.
Then I can use this as an excuse to cover up the improvement of my Ninefold Thunder Blade."
"Also, with the expansion of the company, I need to find an opportunity to promote it."
Money and connections meant resources.
Besides one's own potential, the most important thing for a martial artist was resources; with resources, even without talent, one could continuously improve.
Now, Pingwei Materials Company was developing rapidly.
As long as it was well-publicized, other martial artists would know that Shen Ping had made money, and then it wouldn't seem abrupt if he revealed some of his strength.
Knock, knock.
A knocking sound came from the door.
Shen Ping put away his Random Thoughts and said, "Come in."
Soon, a woman in a professional suit entered the office.
Smelling the perfume that wafted over, Shen Ping looked up and asked, "You are?"
The girl smiled and introduced herself, "Boss, I'm the new secretary the company hired, responsible for all your affairs at the company."
As she spoke, she handed Shen Ping a document with her detailed information.
"Lin Jing."
"Did Manager Yan hire you?"
Shen Ping casually browsed the information.
Speaking of which, the company did need a secretary.
After all, his wife was at home awaiting childbirth, and he occasionally had to go to the Wilderness Area, sometimes unable to attend to company matters.
When the company was first established, it wasn't a problem, but as the company expanded, this couldn't continue.
Secretary Lin Jing shook her head, "I was introduced by President Li."
Shen Ping didn't say anything.
The information indeed stated that Lin Jing had previously worked at the HR Alliance Mall, so she must have known his wife.
"Alright, you can work at the company from now on."
"Thank you, Boss."
With a secretary, his quality of life at the company improved significantly.
The most direct benefit was not having to pour his own tea; if he needed something, he just called out to the secretary, and someone would immediately take care of it.
Of course, Shen Ping knew that Secretary Lin Jing was not prepared for him, but rather specifically recruited by his wife to help out, because after Li Yuewei resigned, she was mostly handling company affairs.
After work, he left the office and saw many employees still busy.
He cleared his throat a few times, "Except for those on night shift, everyone else should go home.
Our company doesn't do overtime."
Immediately, more than half of the employees breathed a sigh of relief, getting up and leaving the company with Shen Ping.
…
Back at Nanyuan Community, he walked into the villa and habitually called out, "Wife, I'm home."
The door opened.
Su Yin, wearing a cute hooded jacket, poked her head out.
Her big eyes blinked as she said, "Cousin-in-law, you're back."
He changed into slippers, hummed in acknowledgment, and as he walked towards the training hall upstairs, he asked, "Xiao Yin, you're here.
Where's your cousin?"
"My cousin is pushing the stroller and taking a walk in the community," Su Yin said, helping to place the shoes outside the door.
She continued, "It's the weekend today, so I took a taxi to come and keep my cousin company."
Shen Ping glanced at Su Yin; this distant cousin was indeed a sensible girl.
"It's good that you can come and keep your cousin company while she's pregnant and idle at home."
After changing into a set of casual clothes, he returned to the living room downstairs and sat on the sofa, chatting with Su Yin.
He mainly asked her about her daily life at school and what she planned to do in the future.
"Our academy has a three-year program, and many classmates start looking for jobs in their second year.
Some go into radio, some to song and dance troupes, but I haven't decided yet."
Compared to her last visit to Shen Ping's house, she was a bit more lively, and very close to Shen Ping, seemingly influenced by the more than one million chinese yuan.
Shen Ping smiled, "No need to rush.
If you can't find a job after graduation, just listen to your cousin and come work at the company."
As they chatted, his wife and her mother returned.
Seeing Shen Ping, Li Yuewei's face lit up with joy.
She chided, "You didn't even call to let me know you were coming back.
I would have picked you up at the train station."
Shen Ping quickly went to support her, "Your belly is so big, don't run around."
Li Yuewei pushed the stroller to the sofa in the living room.
After sitting down, she said, "We don't have much food at home.
What do you want for dinner?
I'll have my mom buy it later."
"Just make something simple."
Shen Ping accompanied his wife watching TV for a while.
Although monsters were rampant in the Wilderness Area nowadays, and the lives of Base City residents were not as prosperous and peaceful as before the Great Nirvana, entertainment still existed, and even gaming companies were still around, after all, the Global ordinary people were the majority.
After dinner, he went to the training hall to cultivate for a while, and it was already almost midnight.
Returning to the bedroom, his wife was still awake.
Lying on the bed, holding his wife's shoulder, the two talked about the company's recent situation.
Li Yuewei said, "The new secretary is a good sister of mine from when I used to work at the HR Alliance Mall.
She took good care of me when I first joined HR, so don't even think about her."
Shen Ping said helplessly, "Am I that kind of person?!"
Li Yuewei continued, "The company is currently expanding rapidly, relying on your connections.
We can't just have Manager Yan as the only high-level manager responsible for material acquisition.
In a while, I'll have Lin Jing find two more."
"Okay," Shen Ping nodded.
Seeing that his wife was about to say more, he quickly interrupted, "Alright, go to sleep.
Don't stay up late; it's not good for the baby."
Days passed like this, and in the blink of an eye, it was November.
Just two days later, his wife successfully gave birth to Shen Ping's second child, a daughter.
"Shen Hui."
This was the name of his eldest daughter.
On the hospital bed, Li Yuewei's face was not as pale as last time after giving birth.
Her physique had strengthened too much, and this process was very smooth.
Shen Ping handed his daughter to his wife and opened the virtual frame.
"Your family has welcomed a new descendant, taking a step towards prosperity."
"Reward: Ninefold Thunder Blade's sixth level, Mastered Blade Technique Realm."
His eyes lit up slightly.
The rewards for descendants were indeed different from those for family industry.
It seemed that for a family, the continuation of the bloodline was more important.
However, a ten-month pregnancy and childbirth were indeed very hard.
Although his wife's physical fitness far exceeded that of ordinary people, she had already given birth to one boy and one girl, and Shen Ping didn't feel right asking her to continue having children.
"To continue receiving rewards for descendants, can I only have mistresses…?"