PRESENT-DAY
A few days later, Stephen and NuYing wasted no time going through the process to a marriage license through Chinese government regulations. Within two days, they were married. Stephen sits up after their wedding night and watches the sleeping NuYing as the sun comes through the black shaded blinds. NuYing woke when the sun hit her eyes.
"Morning," Stephen replied as he took a sip of coffee.
"Morning," NuYing replied as she sat up.
"Are you hungry," NuYing replied in a soft tone.
"I had ordered coffee and strawberry crepes from Starbucks."
"Thank you," NuYing replied.
NuYing hesitated as she was in deep thought about last night. The idea of Stephen being very attracted to her and the sex act on her made her emotionally vulnerable. She never wanted to fall in love after what Yonny did to her. It was the second time she had had sex, and it was terrific, but she did not want to fall in love.
"Stephen, we need to talk about last night!"
"Sure! What is on your mind!"
"I cannot fall in love with you. The way you looked at my body, the way you treated me as if you were in love with me. I hope you remember our marriage is a business arrangement."
"I do, but it looks like you are the one who is conflicted. Look, I admit I will like you more after meeting you. However, I value profit over pussy. So I am not looking for love."
"Has someone hurt you? Because I have been hurt!"
"Like you, I am not interested in sharing my past relationships."
"Then, like you, I'll take that as a yes!"
"Anyway, we better get our day started. To go over the checklist, have you submitted your passport request?"
"Yes, it will be done by next week!"
"That should be enough time to upgrade your wardrobe."
"What is wrong with my clothes."
"You are becoming a Vice President to a company. Time to dress like the big dogs. Moreover, you have to introduce me to your parents."
"You expect me to show and announce our marriage."
"Exactly!"
"They are not going to like that. I got eloped. I can hear the ridicule coming."
"Relax, you are married to a billionaire. I got everything taken care of. I have a plan!"
Suddenly Stephen's phone rings. After answering, he smiles before hanging up.
"Speaking of plans, get dressed. The limo is here!"
"Where are we going."
"We are going shopping."
Stephen and NuYing took the car a went shopping. They picked up gifts for NuYing's family and bought NuYing some clothes. Stephen took NuYing to buy clothes that would represent her raised financial status. Stephen had bought her a white dress before they married at a wedding chapel the day before her wedding. Stephen had bought NuYing a few power suits and high heels. He even upgraded her underwear, spending over 3000 cryptos on lace panties and lingerie. Stephen enjoyed sex with NuYing. He could not wait to be inside the shy woman that his wife. Moreover, he wanted her to know that she is married to a C.EO and get used to wearing expensive clothes.
After clothes shopping, NuYIng went gift hunting for her parents. NuYing educated what to get from their parents. Stephen chose to stick with the expensive gift, like buying a 25-year-old bottle of scotch, perfume & lotion set from Chanel; and a Cohiba Behike Cuban Cigars box. Stephen spent 105,000 cryptos in total. Once they were done shopping, they commanded they prepare for their journey to NuYing's parent's house in Tianjin, China.
*****
Tianjin was about an hour away from Beijing. Stephen enjoyed the scenery; however, NuYing was nervous. Even though it was close to the end of the century, her parents had old-fashioned values passed on from generations concerning Stephen's skin color. However, she hoped Stephen was right about 1's and 0's changing their mind. Since NuYing started working, she transferred half her crypto earnings to her parents every week.
After an hour ride, Stephen and NuYing arrived at her parent's house. They saw their parents arguing with two guys unloading a car off a flatbed when they came.
"What is going on?" NuYing asked. When the car stopped, NuYing approached her parents.
"Mommy, Daddy, what is going on?"
"NuYing, what are you doing here! I thought we told you never to come home until you agreed about getting married."
"Well, that is why I am here!"
"Good, before we talk, we must deal with these people. They are trying to park a car on our land. I want them off."
'Sir, we were ordered to bring this car here."
Stephen smirked, hearing the conversation. Stephen got out of the car and approached the flatbed.
"I believe the delivery is for me!" Stephen replied.
"Are you Mr. Mohammad," One of the deliveries asked with a thin tablet in his hand?
"I am."
"Can you please put your thumbprint for your signature?"
Stephen grabbed the tablet from the delivery. He put his thumbprint in the biometrics rectangle. Stephen's profile showed up on the tablet.
"It was a pleasure serving you."
"Who is this!"
"I am Stephen Mohammad, C.E.O of StarClass Automotors."
"Why are you having a car dropped off here."
"Because it's a gift to your family, and I have few other things in the car," Champu and Ju Lang smile as he walks around the car."
Once the car was off the car bed, the deliveries got into their truck and left. Stephen smiled as he watched NuYing walk around in her casual attire, inspecting the vehicle.
"Nice, This is the Lightwave model. One of your famous last year's models," Champu replied.
"Indeed it is; I had it imported fresh off the Tiajuanna assembly lines in Mexico."
"Why are you giving us this?"
"Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you. This is my husband.
"Your husband!" Ju Lang squealed.
"How could you!"
"Well, you said to get married!"
"Yeah...but...but... he's black!"
"I am glad you noticed," Stephen replied as he walked over to hand the keys to Champu the keys."
"Can we go inside to discuss this," NuYIng requested?
After Stephen handed the rest of the gifts to the family, everyone sat around the table in silence. NuYing was nervous as Ju Lang, Champu, her brother Bo, and Mei-Ling (Bo's) wife stared at Stephen. Champu and Ju Lang had mixed feelings about NuYing marrying an American. However, realizing that he was a crypto billionaire, their daughter indeed had a price tag over their heads.
"NuYing, why didn't you tell me that you already were seeing someone? Then, we would have had a big wedding!"
"Because we... we..just met.."
"What NuYing was trying to tell you that we met two months ago. It was love at first sight," Stephen replied.
Stephen grabbed NuYing's hand and looked at her with affection. NuYing had a warm feeling that Stephen had stood up for her. If not for the agreement, she would have thought that Stephen's actions were genuine.
"But why did you get married so quickly! NuYing, are you pregnant?"
"Mom, no!"
"It's okay if you are. I mean, if you got pregnant before marriage, it would be a dishonor for our family; but you are married to a wealthy man, so...."
"Mǔqīn (Mother), I am not pregnant! At least not yet!"
"I am quite sure you will be. I hear black guys have big wang!"
"Daddy!"
"Okay, let's change the subject," Stephen replied with a blushing look.
"Yes, let's. Let's talk about our family tradition when it comes to the oldest child in our family."
"Mā de (Oh shit," NuYing replied.
NuYing knew that her parents would educate her on Chinese family traditions for the eldest children. It was the eldest child in the family to take financial responsibility for the whole family; NuYing was embarrassed at her parents' greed! When Champu laid out the terms for their economic sustainability, Stephen smirked when Champu asked for thirty thousand cryptos a month.
"Here is what I am offering! You'll get 60000 cryptos monthly and a stipend to get you a bigger house. I am quite sure you will need it as you have three grandchildren and another on the way," Stephen replied as he looked at Mei Ling.
Champu and Ju Lang smiled as they thought they had hit the jackpot. Stephen goes into his coat pocket and removes a crypto debit card.
"Here is a Crypto card that is already loaded with 200000 cryptos," Stephen replied as he handed Champu the card.
Champu looked at the clear plastic card with a magnetic strip like gold that just fell from the sky!
"Another thing, NuYing is moving with me to America."
"American, how come! I thought you would be staying here since you speak Chinese so well," Ju lang replied.
"Mom, my husband offered me a Vice President position in his company. I have to go."
"You can't. What if the monthly payment stops...."
"Sir, that won't happen. Whatever I say, my word is bond."
"That is what most American's say when they steal Chinese daughters from their homeland," Champu snidely replied.
"Then take my word as the eldest daughter. I will see to it personally that you will get your money!"
"Fine! Don't dishonor us, NuYing!"
After having an expensive meal and getting to know the family, it was time to depart America. Stephen and NuYing were picked up from her parent's house and were taken to the airport. They were taken to a private hangar where a Star Class private jet awaited them. When they boarded, NuYing saw that the plane was lavish with the amenities of a small apartment. NuYing was amazed to know that she would be flying in style. When Stephen was on board, he kissed the back of her neck that made her hair stand.
"What are you doing?"
"I want to introduce you to a new club."
"What club is that?"
"It is called the high miles club," NuYing smiled. She had heard of people making love 36,000 feet in the atmosphere.
"Where would you like for me to take my clothes off?"
"The private area is this way!"
Stephen takes NuYing by the hand and leads her to the back of the plane. NuYing was not in love with Stephen, but her feelings transpired more as Stephen asserted his protection and authority when it came to her parents. She felt more like a girlfriend than an object. If this was like with American men, maybe she could see her marriage as more than just a business arrangement.