The Terrifying Middle-Aged Woman

After Manager Wang finished his explanation, Su You finally understood that the man had just handed him five hundred million directly. Even in his memories of his past life, that "god of wealth" Zhuge Tao had only given Luo Feng fifty million, yet this Manager Wang had gifted him five hundred million—this was truly a massive gesture.

"Manager Wang, this..."

Before Su You could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Manager Wang: "It's just a little pocket change, no need to be so polite."

Just then, a woman in a white suit walked over with the contract. Manager Wang took it, signed it quickly, and handed it to Su You.

After Su You signed the contract, Manager Wang shook his hand with a smile and said, "Su You, Old Kuang, let's go, let's grab a meal together."

Does he really think that highly of me? Su You was somewhat stunned. He never expected Manager Wang to invite him to dinner. This was one of the four giants of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall in Kyoto Base City; at least for now, he was definitely a big shot.

What Su You didn't know was that Manager Wang was being so enthusiastic entirely because of a remark from Chairman Tang Xilie: "He has a high chance of entering the Elite Training Camp in a few years."

The Elite Training Camp, also known as the God of War Preparatory Camp, produced nothing but Warlord-level powerhouses. Given the talent Su You had displayed, even if he didn't make it into the Elite Training Camp, the probability of him becoming a Warlord-level powerhouse in the future was quite high. Naturally, he was worth the investment.

One had to understand that while the position of manager brought great power, there were many Warlord-level martial artists coveting the seat. He needed the support of more Warlord-level powerhouses to secure his position, so he would always invest in geniuses who had the potential to become Warlords.

Of course, because of the Chairman's words, his investment this time was significantly larger. Handing out five hundred million was a considerable sum even for him.

Since he had eaten the man's food and taken his money, Su You naturally couldn't refuse Manager Wang's invitation. However, the three of them didn't go far; they simply took the elevator to a high-end restaurant on the nineteenth floor of the same building.

At the dinner table, Su You couldn't help but ask, "Manager Wang, when will the headquarters come for the assessment?"

Manager Wang put on a mock-angry expression: "What's with the 'Manager Wang'? My daughter is about your age. If you don't mind, I'll call you Little You from now on, and you can just call me Uncle Wang."

Su You didn't stand on ceremony and immediately called him "Uncle Wang." He even casually asked for his daughter's contact information—if she was pretty, who knew, they might even be able to date in the future!

The smile on Manager Wang's face grew even wider: "The basic training camps usually start at the end of the month, but you haven't passed the actual combat assessment yet.

According to past precedents, they should come to assess you only after you have passed the actual combat assessment and become a true martial artist, and then they will take you directly to Hongning Base City."

Su You nodded, having already anticipated this situation.

The martial artist actual combat assessment was a rule set jointly by all major factions. Only by passing it could one officially possess the status of a martial artist and be assigned a martial artist serial number.

Like Su You, although he had been recruited into the Extreme Martial Arts Hall in advance, he didn't have true martial artist status. He couldn't even access the internal martial artist network of the Extreme Martial Arts Hall, and the money from the contract he signed would only be available after he became an official martial artist.

Of course, he could move into the villa ahead of time.

The assessment was held twice a year, on February 1st and August 1st. Today was only June 1st, so there were still two full months until the next assessment.

"Little You, when are you moving? Do you want to move here to the main city district?" Manager Wang asked with a smile.

Su You hesitated. While the main city district was nice, he had grown up in Tianjin City, and his mom and dad had lived there for most of their lives.

"Uncle Wang, I'm not sure yet. I'll discuss it with my parents after I go back." Su You didn't refuse directly, but in his heart, he had already decided to stay in Tianjin City.

After the meal, neither Su You nor Kuang Qiu lingered, and they took the train back to Tianjin City.

In the evening, in the small dining room of Su You's home.

His mother, Gong Yanrong, held the signed contract with great care, her face beaming with joy.

His father curled his lip and said to Su You with a smile: "There, your mother will probably be bragging to her old cronies about this tomorrow."

"Bragging? Is that bragging? My son has real talent!" His mother glared at him. "As expected of my son, he takes after me. He's been smart since he was a kid. I knew my son would achieve great things."

"Heh, takes after you?" His father gave a disdainful laugh. "He inherited my excellent genes, you know?"

Su You quickly interrupted before a full-blown domestic war could break out.

"Dad, Mom, when are we moving?"

On the way back, Su You had told Kuang Qiu about his plan to stay in Tianjin City. After returning, he had even stopped by the Extreme Martial Arts Hall to pick up the keys to a villa in the Guanglan Residential Quarter.

His mother said bluntly: "Moving? We're living here just fine, why move? Just leave that villa empty for now. You can use it as a wedding house in a couple of years when you get married."

"Your mother is right. It's not convenient for us to commute to work if we move there. You should just save that villa for your wedding."

Su You shook his head with a wry smile: "Why are you two still working? Wouldn't it be better to just move there and enjoy life? That contract even has a hundred million in startup capital!"

"Stop working? Your mother and I are only just over forty. Are you saying we should start retiring already?"

"That's right, we're still young!"

His father said slowly: "Besides, didn't you say you'd be going to Hongning Base City for training in a while? If your mother and I are guarding such a big villa, wouldn't we be bored to death?"

His mother nodded in agreement: "Exactly. It's so nice here, and I have Xiaoqing to keep me company every day. Unlike you, you heartless boy, all you know is practicing martial arts!"

"Huh? How did the fire get directed at me?" Su You was stunned. He buried his head and started eating frantically, aggrievedly finishing three big bowls of rice.

His mother continued: "Tomorrow, you take Xiaoqing out for a stroll. The college entrance exam is coming up soon, so help her relieve some pressure. While you're at it, go take a look at that villa. We might not be living there, but we can't just ignore it; we need to check on it from time to time."

Su You instantly understood his mother's intention to play matchmaker between him and Tang Yongqing. He pulled a long face and said, "Mom, Xiaoqing is only fifteen!"

"What if she's fifteen? She's less than two years younger than you. By the time you finish your training in three years, won't Xiaoqing be eighteen? That's the perfect age to get married!

Xiaoqing is such a good girl—smart, pretty, considerate, and sensible. You two are childhood sweethearts, and we have a good relationship with the Tang family. You're such a perfect match!

Once you two are married, your father and I will quit our jobs and help you look after our grandchildren. That's all I'm asking for in this life."

Su You couldn't help but stare at the ceiling. Was this the life middle-aged women looked forward to? It was truly terrifying!