Leo and Percie walked out of the living room, the guards that Leo had asked to help him with moving the grills were about to finish work, and the young man said, "Why are you here so early?"
Percie Hibiscal smiled a bit embarrassedly and said, "Sir, it was very urgent or I wouldn't have bothered you."
Leo nodded, gesturing for her to keep going as he took out a couple of notes from his pocket and stuffed them in the hands of the guards before sending them away.
Percie Hibiscal said, "The lithograph machines gained the patents, but it has caught the interest of the government and the military wants to buy exclusive rights to use the machine."
Leo replied, "Refuse them and if they persist, I will come forward. You can arrange a meeting at that time."
The lady nodded and then she watched Leo prepare the ingredients for the food. Shortly after, Snow came out with Lily dressed as a flower, and the little one said, "Baba, why is Momo so sluggish?"
Leo looked at the kitten and with a smile he said, "Baby, did you feed her anything? She had not eaten anything since last night, and probably that's why she isn't eating. Come, we will feed her."
Leo fed the cat with Lily, while Percie Hibiscal helped Snow with the decorations. After a while the guests began to pour in and Snow greeted and welcomed them all with a big smile on her face.
She was a very good hostess and set the mood just right. Leo did not have to do much, he just handled the food and had small talk with some people who came over to wish him well. Lily was happy to see the old friends and was having fun. The young man watched everything with a faint smile on his face. This scene before him seemed to be a distant fantasy in the recent past but today, it became a reality.
After half an hour, Snow said, "Well, everyone, gather for the cake cutting."
The people gathered, and Snow brought out a cake and Lily walked over with a smile on her face. The mood was very light and festive. Leo also walked over as the cake was placed on the table and then under the claps of the guests, Lily cut the cake with a plastic knife.
Then she picked up a small bite and fed it to her mother, followed by her father. Leo pecked the little girl and said, "Happy birthday my love."
Lily pecked him back and said, "Thank you baba, I love you a lot too."
Leo smiled and then the guests began to hand in gifts to Lily. After a couple of more hours, the party came to an end, and it was evening. Percie Hibiscal was the last to leave, before the family could have some time for themselves.
They were all sitting inside the house, when Leo stood up from the couch and sat down on the piano. He began to play the tune of Happy Birthday on the keys, and Lily smiled faintly as she blushed and leaned against her mother's shoulder.
Snow also smiled, and asked, "Lily, why are you blushing?"
Lily remarked in a small voice, "Baba looks so handsome. Everyone was praising his food, and how softly he was speaking."
Snow nodded, and suddenly, Lily rushed up to Leo, who was still playing the piano and said, "Baba, will you be my King in the future?"
Leo was surprised, and then he chuckled as he said, "It would be my pleasure, Baby."
Lily blushed and stuffed her head in his waist.
'Ping: Your daughter just said, 'I will marry daddy, in future.' indirectly, you have received seventy percent stocks in Lockey Law Firm.'
Leo was surprised but he did not have the mind to explore this reward now.
In the morning, followed by the routine, Leo dropped Lily and Snow to their workplace and came back to his house. He sat down on the couch with his eyes closed and was about to try the new simulation realm when his phone rang.
The young man picked up the call, and a stern voice sounded from the other side, "Hello, am I talking to Mister Cardinal?"
Leo sighed and replied, "Yes, who is this?"
The person introduced himself as Keval Nyay, the Director of the Lockey Law Firm. Leo asked, "What is it that you wish to talk about?"
Keval Nyay replied, "Sir, we just heard about your acquisition of the shares of the law firm, and wanted to ask if you have any instructions?"
Leo thought about it and said, "Every associate, partner, senior partner of the firm should take on pro bono cases from this very moment. If you have two paying cases, then one pro bono should be there. Is that okay?"
Keval was shocked and expressed his agreement and then Leo said, "I want a person who is an expert in military law code, and forceful acquisition. If you do not have any such person, then create one. Your best lawyer, I want him to take out time for the issues that I might have. If that is not possible, then find me someone capable of dealing with the above two aspects. Be it a rookie, it doesn't matter. Just get someone ready."
Keval was shocked to hear this, it meant that something was going on, and as a lawyer, he replied, "Yes, sir. I will get things done."
Leo disconnected the call, and he closed his eyes as he gradually relaxed, and said, "System, can you initiate the virtual realm?"
'Ping: Host, command received, as soon as you fall asleep, the consciousness would be taken to the simulation realm.'
Leo nodded and leaned back on the couch to relax, and gradually his consciousness faded, and he began to fall in the empty space which was nothing but endless white on all ends.
Leo wanted to ask a few questions when a mechanical voice sounded, "Please select a skill you would want to practice, Martial Combat, Gun-Fighting, Knife skills..."
Leo was shocked and then he smiled and said, "This is heaven."
And then he began to practice his martial skills.