The next morning, at 8:50 a.m.
Lin Shuguang arrived at Liukesong Grand Hotel.
As the only five-star grand hotel in the area, it was indeed imposing enough.
"Welcome!"
At the hotel entrance, two tall, exquisitely featured hostesses in qipaos greeted him in sweet voices.
The Martial Artist Gathering was on the eleventh floor, so Lin Shuguang did not need to find it himself. A hotel employee led the way, and within a few minutes, Lin Shuguang arrived on the eleventh floor.
Before he even entered the hall, the lively sounds inside had already reached his ears.
Following the signs, he entered and saw representatives from the cities and counties across Jiangnan Province setting up booths behind their designated areas. It looked no different from a recruitment fair.
At a rough glance, the number of martial artists was less than half the number of staff present—only a little over thirty people.
When Lin Shuguang passed the first booth, he heard a representative inside painting a martial artist a rosy picture: "Come to Tian'an County, and we'll give you a 1.5-million-yuan settlement allowance..."
Lin Shuguang's gaze flickered, but he continued searching.
"Our Xie District is offering a 1.8-million-yuan settlement allowance. In addition, the annual subsidy will be no less than 300,000 yuan..."
"Come to our..."
Most of the offers ranged between 1.5 million and 2 million yuan.
At last, he spotted Huai City's booth.
Inside the booth, a square-faced man exchanged glances with Lin Shuguang. The other man immediately smiled. "From Huai City?"
Lin Shuguang nodded.
Several staff members from Huai City's area immediately came over. One brought tea and water, while another moved a chair over. They were exceptionally enthusiastic.
"Come, come, fellow townsman. Please, come inside."
Lin Shuguang was not intimidated in the slightest and strode over boldly.
The square-faced