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Chapter 22 - Family meal

"..."

Rex's inner voice screamed, "Have you gone mad? I've only practiced for a few days! This can't get out! Everything will be exposed!"

"I told her that?"

Lorna smiled. "Boss, angry again? Next time, let's switch it up. I'll threaten to quit training, and you can look down on me!"

"Alright!" Rex laughed, then turned serious. "You're still at the beginning. You need to learn to walk before you can run. When you can mask your Ki as naturally as you can sense it, I'll teach you to control the level of Ki Masking."

Lorna had learned that when Rex was serious, it was never nonsense. She nodded. "I know, Boss, I'll do my best!"

"Great," Rex nodded. "You're early. Come with me to the kitchen and help with the side dishes."

"Boss, you're getting lazy, making everyone do your work."

"Hey, a staff is meant to be worked!"

"Coldhearted boss!"

Half an hour later, Rex had a platter of raw meat and a big bowl of salad ready. He left the kitchen, meat in hand. "Call Peter. Tell him if he's late, he'll miss the Family Meal and have to eat cold leftovers."

Lorna put down the rice, grabbed her phone, and started dialing. Just then, the door chimed and Peter rushed in. "Boss... I'm... I'm here!"

"Great."

Rex responded with a dull voice, settling into his chair. He used Ki to cook the meat. Peter, despite seeing it countless times, was still amazed. He thought, "This shouldn't work! It's scientifically impossible. Even if it's like the Boss said, some natural life energy, the rate is too fast. Rex's body should burst. And why is the energy so pure? There's also..."

Lorna snapped, "Peter! What are you doing standing there? Hurry up and change! We're not waiting!"

"Oh!" Peter jumped, nodding quickly. "I'll go! Lorna!"

Peter, terrified by Lorna's yell, looked at Rex like he'd never turn around again, even if bitten by a spider.

Rex looked at Peter and picked up the chopsticks. He nodded to Lorna. "Bon appétit!"

Lorna sat across from Rex, picking up her fork and knife. "Boss, why do you call our work meal a Family Meal? Is it a Chinese tradition?"

Rex shook his head. "No. I'm the boss, so I call it whatever I want. Haha!"

"..."

Lorna bit into the barbeque. Just as she was about to chew, she heard him say, "We're all orphans... Wouldn't it be good to have a 'family meal'?"

"..."

Lorna chewed, then went back for more. "It's good..."

Peter, with wet hands, pulled up a chair and sat down. "Boss, can we reschedule the Family Meal? I already have two warnings for running in school..."

Rex was about to refuse, but saw Lorna winking at him. She put a hand on Peter's shoulder. "Peter, stop asking for so much! Customers will be here soon. When do you want to eat?"

"Lorna, how can you side with the Boss? We're both being exploited! We should stick together!"

"Just shut up and eat!"

"Cough... Peter, you think you're being exploited? Well, about those plates you broke..."

"No no! Boss! I'm in the wrong!"

After the three bickered over the Family Meal, Lorna cleaned the table, Peter cleaned the dishes, and Rex sat back, lazily eating.

Rex had established the roles: He cooks, they clean.

The first customer walked in, and Rex quickly went to the kitchen, put on a clean apron, and started working. After 2 pm, he took off his apron and asked Lorna, "Lorna, have you been to the Dojo lately? I haven't seen Colleen come in for a few days. Something feels off."

"Oh, Boss, you didn't know?" Lorna teased. "Master met a wealthy second-generation billionaire! They went to China on vacation... on his private jet!"

"China... Danny Rand?" Rex frowned. "When did this happen?"

"Don't be so nervous, Boss! They just went on vacation. It doesn't mean anything. You still have a chance!" Lorna smirked.

"No, not that!" Rex's face was serious. "Lorna, just answer me. Danny Rand isn't just a billionaire. He's Kunlun's Iron Fist, and the Hand's enemy. If Colleen went to China with him, it's not just a vacation. It's probably dangerous. Now, tell me, when did this happen?"

"Four days ago..." Lorna was shocked. "You're scaring me, Boss. Sensei's in danger? What kind of danger? What's Kunlun, and what about this Hand thing?"