Major Companies Vie for Talent

Only Li Shuhao and Yang Fan from Senior Year Class 7 had made it into the top hundred of their grade.

At that moment, seeing that Yang Fan had actually earned ten thousand points, Li Shuhao's heart was similarly rocked by towering waves.

No one knew better than Li Shuhao how much he had paid to achieve such results.

To rapidly increase his believers' strength, Li Shuhao had used the Hundred Spirits Blood Pool to frantically produce Blood Pills. Rather than sell them, he had chosen to give every last one to his believers.

In just a few months, Li Shuhao's ten-thousand-point genius loan had been nearly exhausted. Only by pouring in so many resources had he achieved his current results in the competition.

But what resources did Yang Fan have?

At that moment, Li Shuhao suddenly realized that Yang Fan's value was far greater than he had imagined. If Yang Fan had enjoyed the same conditions as him, he might have made it into the top thirty.

With that thought, the way Li Shuhao looked at Yang Fan changed.

He knew full well that even the Li Family he belonged to would likely invest in Yang Fan now.

This classmate whom he had once wanted to recruit as a Subordinate God would likely stand on the same level as him from now on.

Li Shuhao was not jealous of this. After all, they had been classmates for three years, and now they even called each other brothers. If his friend became stronger, he might be able to benefit from it someday. At the very least, he would have another partner to work with.

"Godfather, do you know how I've spent these past ten days? I waited and waited, and I finally got to see you again."

"Top hundred in the grade? You're this awesome, and you didn't tell me sooner? From now on, I'm following you, bro. Don't you dare look down on me." Zhang Pang rushed over and wrapped Yang Fan in a hug. His wailing cry drew the attention of many classmates.

The two had been inseparable friends since their first year of high school, and most of Senior Year Class 7 knew about their relationship. Now, many people looked at Zhang Pang with envy in their eyes.

With such a capable brother around, developing his Divine Kingdom would surely become much easier in the future.

When one prospers, one must not forget one's friends. If competing on family background did not work, they could still compete on brothers. Of course, calling someone "godfather" was completely fine too.

Zhang Pang was now fully prepared to lie back and let Yang Fan carry him.

Principal Hong Bing suddenly rose to his feet, his voice entering everyone's mind.

"The competition has ended. The Faith Point rewards will be transferred into each person's Divine Kingdom. As for those of you who wish to invest in our students, contact them separately in the Virtual World."

As soon as his words fell, Hong Bing vanished from everyone's sight as though he had teleported away.

As a Third-Order God, Hong Bing naturally had standards beyond reach. Let alone people like Yang Fan, even a heaven-blessed daughter like Luo Bing did not catch his eye.

The many prominent figures on the platform rose at the same time and bowed toward the empty air.

"Brother Yang, hurry home and enter the Virtual World. I imagine quite a few important people want to recruit you," Li Shuhao came over and reminded him.

Yang Fan nodded, then turned to Zhang Pang. "I'm heading back first."

"Business comes first. Once you're done, come over to my place for dinner." Zhang Pang hurriedly nodded. This concerned investment from major families, a shortcut for ordinary people to rise into the ranks of the elite. He did not dare delay Yang Fan.

After leaving the school, Yang Fan activated his wristwatch and spent four hundred Faith Points to hail an express car. In less than ten minutes, he arrived at Moonlight Residential Community.

Once home and upstairs, Yang Fan immediately put on his helmet and entered the Virtual World.

The moment he entered, Yang Fan received several invitations.

"Student Yang Fan, I am a lawyer for the Ma Family. My family head witnessed your outstanding performance in the competition and wishes to sign an investment contract with you. Virtual World coordinates attached. We hope to meet and discuss the matter in detail."

Yang Fan revealed a thoughtful expression. "The Ma Family? The secondhand grain merchants?"

Yang Fan had some impression of the Ma Family. Though they were not as powerful as the Luo Family or Li Family, they controlled more than half of Yang County's grain trading channels and possessed considerable influence.

Yang Fan lightly tapped the coordinates, and his consciousness was sent to an antique-style tea house.

"You must be Student Yang Fan. I am Zhang San, lawyer for the Ma Family. It is an honor that you could come. This is the contract the Ma Family has prepared for you."

Zhang San took out a stack of documents and respectfully placed them before Yang Fan.

"Once the investment contract is signed, the Ma Family is willing to immediately provide you with fifty C-Rank Buildings, each valued at no more than five hundred thousand, as well as a monthly subsidy of three hundred thousand Faith Points. This investment will continue until you graduate from university.

"In return, once you become a Demigod, you must join the Ma Family and work for us. If you become a God, the Ma Family is also willing to hire you as a guest elder. At that time, not only will you enjoy dividends from the Ma Family's companies, but you will have no specific work assignments in ordinary times." As Yang Fan carefully reviewed the contract, Zhang San patiently explained its key points.

Seeing that Yang Fan was still carefully studying the contract's contents, Zhang San continued, "The Federal Government places great importance on investments in students by major families. Therefore, contracts must be signed in the Virtual World. Apart from what I just mentioned, everything else follows a fixed contract template, so you need not worry about being deceived."

Yang Fan nodded at that. "May I consider it a little longer?"

"Of course. That is your right." Zhang San smiled, though a trace of imperceptible disappointment flashed across the corner of his mouth.

A genius student like Yang Fan surely had many major families trying to recruit him. To be precise, the Ma Family was not even particularly competitive. They had only sent him an invitation in hopes of picking up a bargain.

Zhang San understood that saying he needed to consider it was really just another way of refusing.

Yang Fan opened another invitation's coordinates, and his consciousness was instantly sent away.

After Yang Fan left, another figure appeared in the room.

"Student Wang Zhenyu, correct? I am Zhang San, lawyer for the Ma Family. Though your results are rather average, the Ma Family..."

Following the order in which the invitations had arrived, Yang Fan had already met with six groups. Among them, the best offer had come from a lawyer representing the Liangzhou Chamber of Commerce: an initial investment of ten million Faith Points, a monthly subsidy of one million Faith Points, and a B-Rank spirit plant.

Though Yang Fan was somewhat tempted, he did not rush to agree. It would be better to make his decision after meeting all the investors.

"Hello, I am a lawyer from Central Plains Building. Our boss thinks highly of your potential. Our company is willing to offer an initial investment of ten million Faith Points and a monthly subsidy of 1.5 million Faith Points. Moreover, our boss is willing to promise that once you break through to become a First-Order God, you will receive five percent equity in Central Plains Building and the position of vice president."

"I will consider it carefully."

Yang Fan politely returned the bow, then opened the final two invitations.

The Li Family and the Luo Family, Yang County's two most powerful families.

"Congratulations, Student Yang. Elder Li Yuan believes you possess extraordinary potential and may even become a God in the future. The Li Family is willing to offer you the treatment of a Second-Grade Genius.

"This includes a monthly subsidy of two million Faith Points and annual dividends of ten million Faith Points from the Li Clan Genius Fund. These basic rewards will continue until you graduate from university.

"Furthermore, after signing the contract, you will immediately receive a short-term investment of one hundred million Faith Points." The Li Family's lawyer wore a smile, but his gaze still carried faint arrogance, as though he did not care whether Yang Fan would refuse.

"May I give you my answer later?" Yang Fan asked carefully.

"Of course. Under Federation law, students receiving investment have one day to make their choice. After one day, if no contract has been signed, the contract template in your possession will automatically disappear," the other party reminded him.

"Thank you."

On the other side, Yang Fan's consciousness arrived in a living room.

Looking at his surroundings, Yang Fan revealed a puzzled expression. Why did the Luo Family's meeting place look like a private residence?