Chapter 61: Not As Useful As Thought
Principal Zhao was very confident. His conditions were actually at the top level.
Hua Zihang was someone from his school who had also signed a directional contract, but the treatment was definitely not as good as Li Ye’s.
High school would be provided by Wuyu, and university would be provided by Group headquarters based on talent and performance. Anyone would be tempted.
Li Haihua and Liu Qingxia had already fallen silent when he stated his conditions.
Two million signing bonus, a job with an annual salary of no less than six hundred thousand, and a four-million property.
They knew that Yangtze Sky Observatory development. It had a great location, large houses, and it was said that you needed to verify your funds just to view the properties.
That’s great!
So great it felt unreal.
But they knew clearly that they couldn’t interrupt at this time. They were not martial artists and didn’t know the martial artists’ situation.
They only knew that their son seemed even more promising than they thought, enough to draw Wuyu Middle School, the biggest name, to their door.
Could winning a competition bring such good treatment?
But they were completely relieved. Li Ye definitely wouldn’t do anything like using martial arts to break bans.
Fighting black fist fights couldn’t earn this much.
However, Li Ye looked at the contract on the table without opening it. He just tapped the table a few times with his fingers. “What if I don’t join the Group?”
“If you don’t join the Group, the treatment definitely won’t be this good. Signing bonus of one million, subsequent investment of five million in resources. All schools are about the same. After all, you only have one year left.”
Principal Zhao said:
“Li Ye, take a look at the contract first. There’s really no traps. Our Group values martial artists highly. Or rather, our Group was founded by martial artists.”
Principal Zhao smiled. “No need to worry about anything bad. Although I’m not entirely clear on the details, it’s nothing more than dealing with demonic creatures after graduation. That’s what we martial artists are supposed to do anyway. It won’t change no matter where you are.”
“I don’t know if your family has any staffing positions, but this treatment is definitely better than all staffed units, and it’s more relaxed and definitely safer than a unit.”
Whether his family had staffing, Li Ye didn’t know either.
The only thing Li Ye knew was himself.
But precisely because of that, he couldn’t sign such a contract.
These people came to offer conditions after seeing his talent. It was reasonable, a win-win.
But Director Pan’s great kindness was impossible to repay.
He had high hopes for him. Whether for the master’s sake or Pan Zhengyang’s great kindness, he couldn’t sign such a directional contract.
Admittedly, the Disinfection Bureau didn’t offer a contract or any cultivation plan, but some feelings couldn’t be measured by benefits.
At least for now, Li Ye couldn’t measure it.
“I particularly like the calligraphy at your school gate.”
Li Ye thought for a moment and said, “It says ‘something to hold onto.’ I’ve always deeply agreed. Sorry, you came too late.”
Upon hearing this, Teacher Qu’s expression changed. He quickly said, “Have you signed a contract with someone else? If the breach of contract fee isn’t high, we can compensate. No need to worry about damaging any reputation. You can’t abandon a better martial arts path just because of a contract.”
“That would just be purely holding us back. It can’t block someone from going higher, right? Don’t worry. Tell us which company you signed with. We can definitely handle it.”
Clap.
While he was speaking, Li Ye took his schoolbag and placed a black identification document with a gold-embossed badge on the dining table.
As soon as the identification document appeared, the faces of the two who had been absolutely confident stiffened instantly.
They weren’t clueless. As members of a senior Group, they paid attention to certain units.
Coincidentally, they were very familiar with this identification document.
But there was no panic as Li Ye had expected. Principal Zhao’s face just stiffened for a moment, then he smiled again:
“Snatched by Disinfection first, huh? That’s not a good place, Li Ye. Why not reconsider?”
Teacher Qu also said, “Li Ye, I don’t know what made you get fooled by the Disinfection Bureau. They just prevent demonic creatures, but our school and our Group can do higher-level things. And you won’t be treated like oxen and horses by the Disinfection Bureau, fighting tooth and nail every day.”
He even picked up the identification document, flipped it open for a look. “Hmm, information officer is even more tiring. You’d be polluted first in a major disaster. Li Ye, we’re different. If disaster really strikes, we can even let your family take refuge. We guarantee it won’t affect your family.”
“That’s right, Li Ye.”
Principal Zhao said meaningfully, “You should be a smart person. You attached yourself to a ‘tiger skin’ early on. But some skins look fierce, but they’re actually just dead things, toys that can’t move. Why not find a real behemoth? That would open up a world of possibilities for you.”
Li Ye was stunned for a moment, but then smiled. “I’m afraid that’s not possible. I promised Director Pan that I’d join Disinfection after coming out. I can’t sign this contract.”
“Director Pan, huh.”
Principal Zhao’s expression finally showed a hint of panic, but he quickly recovered. “That Director Pan is indeed a formidable figure. It’s normal for him to take a liking to your talent. However… Li Ye, sometimes relying on one person alone can’t accomplish much.”
He stood up and said, “But you might not understand these things. No problem, we have patience. When the time comes, you’re welcome to come talk to us.”
After the two stood up, they bid farewell to Li Ye’s parents and left straight away.
Li Ye listened to the sound of the elevator door closing, his eyes narrowing slightly.
“Little Ye, this document…” Li Haihua saw the two off and, upon returning, looked at the identification document on the table and asked.
Li Ye said, “Didn’t I join a unit part-time last time? They gave me this document. They also want me to join the unit later.”
“Being an official? That’s great! I always said you could be an official. Martial arts track in ancient times were all for being officials.”
Li Haihua smiled happily. “Look at those big bureau chiefs and such. So impressive!”
Li Ye laughed twice, but in his mind, he started calculating.
His father was an ordinary person and couldn’t sense it, but Li Ye could detect it.
This document wasn’t as effective as he thought.
Even bringing up Pan Zhengyang, Principal Zhao seemed afraid only of Pan Zhengyang as an individual, not the Disinfection Bureau itself.
The world of martial artists seemed more complex than he thought.
But Li Ye had no intention of switching sides. First, Director Pan’s great kindness was impossible to repay. Second, judging from the types of demonic creatures they dealt with, only the Disinfection Bureau could offer him these conditions.
Thinking this, he picked up his mobile phone and sent a message to Gu Yang.
[One million, subsequent five million in cultivation resources. Increase it by 20% for me. I also want the Martial Arts Competition reward, the money, convert the resources to nutritional supplements, and send them together with the next experience share.]
This condition should be the best that Ningjiang City schools could offer, the same at No. 14 Middle School.
After all, it was just a high school. No matter how much you shopped around, it wouldn’t go much higher, unless you really sold yourself.
But according to his experience shares conversion, he could get even more nutritional supplements this way.
With nutritional supplements, he could break through.
Principal Zhao’s attitude gave him a bad feeling. Only by getting stronger first could he have the means for self-preservation.
