Chapter 83: Various Scenes in Southern Beijing
Being able to become an E-level life form at this age, even with the assistance of various equipment, its own development speed is not low.
Level 4 development potential is even the lowest level.
Zhang Huaiyuan frowned slightly. That's not right. Isn't Li Ming's potential for development at level three? How come he seems to be better than those at level four?
"Uh... Brother Ming, don't lose heart... You will definitely be able to enter the key training... Hiss~" Ge Hong grinned and glared at Zhang Huaiyuan: "Old Zhang, you stepped on my foot!"
Zhang Huaiyuan smiled awkwardly, Li Ming didn't care at all, and they chatted and laughed for a while.
Not long after, three or four people in black suits came out of the elevator. After looking around, they fixed their gaze in their direction.
"It seems like they're really coming towards us." Zhang Huaiyuan and the others had already noticed this group of people. Seeing them really coming over, Ge Hong became a little nervous: "I hope nothing will happen."
"It's okay, this is Jingnan." Zhang Huaiyuan said in a deep voice, but it can be seen that his breathing was a little rapid.
The leader was a short-haired woman who looked very capable and showed a standard professional smile: "Are you Zhang Huaiyuan... Ge Hong... Liang Long..."
She called out everyone's name one by one, but Li Ming's name was not on the list.
Due to their location, this group of people were standing right behind Li Ming, and she didn't even lower her head to look at the young man who was eating barbecue.
"Yes, it's us." Zhang Huaiyuan stood up. "May I know who are you?"
"My name is Liu Yao, I'm from Lebo Company, and I'm here for this kid." Liu Yao pointed at Liang Long. The boy with dark skin was obviously stunned.
"For me?"
"Not bad." Liu Yao smiled warmly. "Liang Long, a second-level excellent development potential, from a poor family, was admitted to Capital University of Technology entirely through his own efforts. Our company likes people like you the most."
"What do you mean?" Liang Long still didn't understand.
"Children may not know that entering Capital University of Technology is not the end, but just the beginning."
"Although Capital University of Technology will provide certain resources and support, that alone is far from enough. If you can't provide any resources yourself, no matter how talented you are or how high your ambition is, you will not be able to catch up with others and will just be lost in the crowd."
"I know that due to special circumstances, it may be difficult for your family to provide certain support. We can sign a contract with you and provide full assistance during your university years."
It was silent here, and everyone's eyes wandered between Liang Long and Liu Yao's group.
After digesting the news, Liang Long was obviously moved. His family knew his own business. Zhang Huaiyuan took care of many places along the way just because he didn't have that much money.
But he also has a sense of pride in his heart, and it would be best if he could rely on himself.
"There is no free lunch in the world." Zhang Huaiyuan frowned.
"Of course." Liu Yao said calmly, "As a price, after graduation, you need to serve us for a few years. After repaying the resources we provided and the related interest, you can become free."
It sounds reasonable, after all, people also want to make money.
"You..." Zhang Huaiyuan vaguely felt something was wrong, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Liu Yao: "Sorry, we don't have any intention of recruiting you."
"Our company's minimum requirement is secondary development potential, and only Liang Long meets that requirement."
"You are only at level one, your family background can only be considered decent, and your future is limited. Liang Long is much stronger than you."
Zhang Huaiyuan's face turned red from holding it in.
Liu Yao smiled and said, "I even think that he should be your leader, so please don't interrupt me when I'm talking to him."
After saying this, she thought Zhang Huaiyuan would be so angry that he would be dazed. This kind of young man is not very cunning, he is just very cautious. With a few words of provocation, the matter will be settled.
However, his flushed face quickly faded, he looked at her strangely, and sat down.
"You can't say that..."
Liang Long looked hesitant. As a young man, he always felt a little flattered when praised.
Besides, he also believed in his heart that he was no worse than others, it was just that his background was not good.
But this last sentence was not right. Although no one said it, the leader of their small group was not Zhang Huaiyuan.
"Is the resource price provided in your contract clearly marked? Is it based on cost price, market price, or is it higher than the market price?"
"Is your interest calculated based on the combined principal or the accumulated resources already provided?"
"Is his salary for work after graduation clearly marked, or will we discuss it when the time comes?"
Liu Yao's expression changed slightly, and she finally looked down. Li Ming picked up a tissue and wiped his mouth. "Let me see the contract."
"You...are?" Liu Yao frowned slightly. Zhang Huaiyuan couldn't wait to speak, "Li Ming, an E-class life form with level three development potential. Of course, he's also a student of this year's Capital University of Technology."
"Hmm?" Liu Yao's expression suddenly changed. E-level life form, excellent evaluation?
"Are you wondering why there is no information about him?" Wang Bing said with a cold expression.
Liu Yao looked at the boy who always had his back to him, and felt an inexplicable pressure coming from nowhere. Then he said angrily: "If you want to sign, then sign. If you don't want to sign, forget it. We don't force you to sign..."
"Being angry and embarrassed is a typical reaction after a scam is exposed," Wang Bing added.
"Ms. Liu, I won't send you off. Besides, your method of sowing discord is too low-level." Zhang Huaiyuan said this, having calmed down.
Liu Yao's expression changed. For some reason, after Li Ming spoke, the group of people in front of him seemed to have found a backbone.
"Forget it, I don't really want to deal with you." Liang Long also clearly refused.
She forced a smile, maintained basic professionalism, left a business card, and turned to leave.
"I found out." Wang Bing pushed his glasses up, lowered his head, and looked at his smart device. "There are many companies like this. They seek out people with poor backgrounds but great potential to invest in them, and sign many contracts with hidden clauses."
"The people they choose have low standards and are easily deceived. They do provide certain resources, but as Li Ming said, they are self-produced brands and the prices are several times higher than other brands."
"And the interest is calculated from the beginning on the total price offered, which almost doubles over the years. And after the work is done, they will use various methods to reduce the remuneration."
"The key is that during this process, interest is still accumulating, and at the same time, the confidentiality clauses in the contracts prevent these people from telling the truth."
This was a big trap. Liang Long's face turned pale. If he had really signed it just now, he would probably not be able to pay it off even if he worked like a slave.
"Where did you find it? Why can't I find it?" Ge Hong took a look and his face changed drastically: "Fuck, black hole network!"
Wang Bing casually explained, "You can't find this information through conventional channels. You can only buy it on Black Hole. This kind of information is not expensive, you can buy a copy for a few hundred star coins."
"South of Beijing is really not a good place." Ge Hong muttered.
"Thank you." Liang Long was silent for a while, then stood up and said.
"We're all friends." Zhang Huaiyuan pressed him down and said, "If you really want a loan, you can borrow from our family. The contract we signed for you is quite normal."
Of course, his family did not have such a contract, but Zhang Huaiyuan was inspired by Liu Yao. Liang Long was from the same place as them. Although he was more sensitive, he was strong-minded and trustworthy, so he would not lose out in any way.
Liang Long looked at Zhang Huaiyuan and nodded heavily.
This little episode made everyone feel a little heavy-hearted. It was the first time they felt such naked malice, and the atmosphere became much quieter.
"Brother Li, how did you know there was something fishy about their contract?" Ge Hong asked curiously, "Have you been involved in this, too?"
"Not really." Li Ming shook his head, still chewing a piece of meat. "Just ask casually. If they are honest, they will naturally answer."
"You think a lot. You will definitely not be cheated in the future." Ge Hong said with emotion.
"It's okay to be cheated, as long as I can fill it up."
"How to fill it out?" several people were curious.
"Just throw someone in and it will be filled up." Li Ming stood up. He was full.
Several people were stunned.
"Ha...haha..." Ge Hong laughed awkwardly: "This is a cold joke, using people to fill the hole...ha..."
After eating and drinking, everyone returned to their rooms.
The moment he opened the door, the hairs on his body stood up as he felt the breath of a higher-level life form.
"Don't be nervous, it's me." A slightly familiar voice came.
Li Ming's heart moved slightly, "Brother Biao?"
He turned on the light and saw Fang Biao standing in the middle of the room.
He closed the door carefully, a little surprised: "Why are you here?"
"The professor asked me to come." Fang Biao crossed his strong arms and said in a deep voice.
"Professor, do you know I'm here?" Li Ming leaned closer.
"Of course, the professor knew about your arrival the moment you arrived." Fang Biao gestured for Li Ming to sit down. "Here, the resources the professor can mobilize are beyond your imagination."
"But it is precisely because of this that the professor couldn't come in person to avoid being discovered by others, so he asked me to come."
Li Ming nodded thoughtfully, and Fang Biao immediately asked, "The professor asked me to ask how far along you are in developing your gene seeds."
"62%." Li Ming thought about it and decided to answer truthfully.
"How much?" Fang Biao was surprised. "62%, are you sure?"
This is too fast.
He suddenly realized something, "You were developing on the way here?"
"Um."
Fang Biao's face changed slightly. This kind of perseverance is hard to find.
"There's one more thing." Fang Biao calmed down and said, "The professor told you not to hide anything during the selection process. He will be there and will promote you to a special training class."
"The professor can only contact you after you go in."
"Was this special training class organized by the professor?" Li Ming asked.
"You misunderstood." Fang Biao shook his head. "The Blue Star leaders had this idea half a year ago. It was a request put forward by the advanced civilization of Eteran. They are the main supporting civilization of our Blue Star."
"Some people have approached the professor before, wanting him to come out of retirement, but he refused. Because of you, he took the initiative to teach after returning."
So that's how it is. Li Ming nodded thoughtfully, and then asked, "What do you mean by professor promotion?"
"Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for you to enter the special training class. Don't be offended. The first batch, the E-level life forms, have a development progress close to or even exceeding 90%."
"His development potential is not much different from yours, he's at level six."
Fang Biao paused, realizing he had spoken too harshly, and then soothed, "But don't worry, the professor will be there. He's had contact with you before on Silver Ash Star, and he'll use the excuse of 'good chemistry' to transfer you to the special training class."
"Do you like each other?" Li Ming's face looked strange. What an outrageous reason.
"But don't let your guard down. The others are not pushovers either. If you perform too poorly, the professor will have a hard time dealing with you." Fang Biao reminded him, "The professor values you. Don't let him down."
After saying this, Fang Biao did not stop, his expression changed, and he left carefully.
Surveillance probes are everywhere in southern Beijing. Without heavily polluted atmosphere, satellites spread across near-Earth routes can function more perfectly.
But after all, it is impossible to have no blind spots.
"I don't know how much this Brother Biao knows about my situation." Li Ming pondered. Old Wu had already written the script, and he just needed to follow it step by step.
…
Joining the crowd from an inconspicuous corner, Fang Biao came to an area that was not on the map, which was full of experimenters in white coats.
After passing through numerous alloy doors and greeting people along the way, Fang Biao arrived at the deepest room, which was extremely simple without too many decorations.
Behind the white desk, Professor Wu was looking down at the experimental report.
"Professor Wu." As soon as he entered the room, he began to report: "I have contacted Li Ming. His gene development progress has reached 62%."
"62%?" Professor Wu paused and looked up at Fang Biao.
Fang Biao immediately said, "He seems to have never stopped developing all the way from Silver Ash Star. His mind is extremely determined."
"That's right." Professor Wu nodded. He didn't get complacent just because he was favored by him. He understood what was most important in this interstellar world.
Becoming more and more satisfied with Li Ming.
"I've already told you what you asked me to tell you..." Fang Biao continued, "With his current strength and development potential, he'll definitely be able to enter the key training class. I even gave him a special warning, so don't worry."
"Wake him up?" Professor Wu looked at him.
"Yes, I was afraid that he would become complacent and relax," Fang Biao explained.
"Self-righteous." Professor Wu lowered his head again and continued to read his experimental report.
Fang Biao scratched his head. He was used to being scolded and didn't care.
As the school starts approaching, the entire Jingnan Star becomes more and more lively, and hotel prices are rising sharply, causing many people to grit their teeth and curse.
By early October, activities were being held all over Jingnan Star, attracting a large number of young people.
Most young people just want to have a party, but Li Ming still follows his own rules and develops seeds when he has time.
In the room, Li Ming's breathing was rapid and his whole body was hot. The bioelectricity was stimulating his body at a high frequency, and an unimaginable tingling sensation came from his bones and joints.
Until a certain moment, the pain and itching faded away, but before he could catch his breath, he let out another muffled groan, and a sharp pain like tearing flesh and blood came from all over his body.
(End of this chapter)
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