Chapter 109 - Million-Dollar Buyout

Translator: CinderTL

"Congratulations," the short-haired female office worker said with a smile. "You're the first group today to pass the Cosmic Divine Path Certification through sheer skill."

Jiang Ye showed no reaction to this news.

Su Tong'er, however, turned to him in utter astonishment. "You actually passed?"

Yun Qing'er also stared at Jiang Ye in disbelief.

Jiang Ye chuckled. "Just lucky, I guess."

Su Tong'er gave him a strange look.

The office worker wasn't surprised by the girls' reactions. Even she hadn't expected Jiang Ye to actually pass the certification.

"The three of you," she said with a smile, "Director Liu from our company would like to speak with you. Please follow me."

"Alright," Jiang Ye and the girls nodded, following her toward the elevators.

Yun Qing'er trailed behind Su Tong'er, glancing curiously at Jiang Ye.

"Even Lin Yushu, Ancheng's top scorer, only managed just over 900 points," she thought. "Jiang Ye? I've never even heard of him. How could he pass the Cosmic Divine Path Certification?"

Soon, the three followed the short-haired female office worker to an office on the top floor.

Inside, a muscular, black-haired man sat behind a desk.

"Director Liu," the office worker said, bowing slightly.

"Hmm," the man nodded. "You may leave."

The office worker turned and left.

Jiang Ye, Su Tong'er, and Yun Qing'er stared curiously at the man.

"Hehe, no need to be nervous," Director Liu said with a warm smile. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Liu Beiqiang, the head of the Cosmic Conglomerate's Cosmic Divine Path Certification Center in Qingyang City. I oversee all matters, big and small, at this certification center."

"I've invited you here today to ask if you have any interest in joining our organization in the future."

Director Liu cut straight to the chase.

After speaking, he looked expectantly at the trio.

"Sorry," Su Tong'er said with a cheerful grin. "I'm not interested in joining the Conglomerate."

After her refusal, Yun Qing'er shook her head as well.

"Jiang Ye, what about you?" Director Liu turned to Jiang Ye.

"Join the Cosmic Conglomerate?" Jiang Ye pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "I'm not interested at the moment either."

He had already become a Reserve Star Professional Cadre member.

Coupled with certain stereotypes, Jiang Ye had always maintained a policy of avoiding any involvement with conglomerates, let alone joining one.

Liu Beiqiang wasn't surprised by the trio's responses.

"It's fine if you don't want to join," he said.

"The three of you have passed the Cosmic Divine Path Certification, making you exceptionally talented individuals," Liu Beiqiang said with a smile. "I'll personally sponsor each of you with 500,000 federal currency to wish you success in the College Entrance Examination."

"What?"

Su Tong'er's beautiful eyes widened in shock. "500,000?"

Jiang Ye was also taken aback. A personal sponsorship of half a million? That was a substantial sum.

"Could it be more?" Su Tong'er asked, batting her eyelashes. "Maybe then I'd consider joining."

Liu Beiqiang looked momentarily surprised.

But he shook his head, chuckling. "500,000 is the maximum amount."

"Maximum amount?"

Su Tong'er scoffed, her expression turning devilish.

"I thought this was a genuine personal sponsorship. Turns out it's just a portion allocated by the Cosmic Conglomerate."

Liu Beiqiang's eyes twitched as his scheme was exposed. He coughed and said, "I called you here to discuss these matters. Su Tong'er and Yun Qing'er, you may leave."

"Jiang Ye, please stay."

Hearing this, Su Tong'er turned without hesitation, leading Yun Qing'er toward the door.

Before leaving, she winked at Jiang Ye, as if offering a silent warning.

Is she warning me not to join the Cosmic Conglomerate? Jiang Ye wondered inwardly.

After the two women had left, Director Liu looked at Jiang Ye and smiled. "Jiang Ye, I want to offer you an additional five hundred thousand on top of the original five hundred thousand."

"A total of one million!" he declared. "This gift is from me personally."

Jiang Ye was stunned.

One million?

This was beyond extravagant.

Just a few months ago, he wouldn't have dared to even dream of such a sum.

"Director Liu," Jiang Ye asked, his voice tinged with confusion, "why are you offering me an extra five hundred thousand?"

Liu Beiqiang smiled faintly.

"Because, compared to those two girls, I actually have higher expectations for you."

"Higher expectations for me?" Jiang Ye stared at him in astonishment.

He was certain the director had already reviewed his file.

Su Tong'er and Yun Qing'er both possessed Dao Bone Aptitude, while he? Just Primitive Aptitude.

Yet now, this man was saying he had higher hopes for him?

"Don't be surprised," Liu Beiqiang said with a smile. "It's precisely because you have Primitive Aptitude that I see greater potential in you. Your actual performance far exceeds what your records suggest."

"Both your Martial Dao Will and combat skills surpass the vast majority of your peers at the same level."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have passed the Cosmic Divine Path Certification," Liu Beiqiang added.

Jiang Ye nodded. These were undeniable truths.

"However," Liu Beiqiang suddenly changed his tone, "I have a condition."

"I want you to join us after you graduate from university."

"If you agree, you'll immediately receive a sponsorship of one million yuan," Liu Beiqiang stated.

Jiang Ye was slightly taken aback.

So that's what this was about.

A million yuan to buy out his future employment?

"Jiang Ye," Liu Beiqiang said, producing a contract with a smile, "this million yuan comes with no other strings attached. Sign this agreement, and it's yours."

He smiled.

As the head of the certification center, Liu Beiqiang knew exactly how to manipulate students from ordinary families.

Especially for someone like Jiang Ye, who came from a poor background, a million yuan was an offer he couldn't refuse.

"Have you made up your mind?" Liu Beiqiang asked with a smile.

Jiang Ye merely glanced at the contract before shaking his head.

"I'm sorry, Director Liu," Jiang Ye said. "I'm not interested in joining the Cosmic Conglomerate at this time."

"You're refusing?" A flicker of surprise crossed Liu Beiqiang's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"No matter," Liu Beiqiang chuckled. "The five hundred thousand yuan we discussed earlier will still be sponsored to you, without any conditions."

"Thank you, Director Liu," Jiang Ye nodded.

Since the offer was made so generously, he couldn't refuse.

Liu Beiqiang suddenly asked, "May I ask how you defeated the clone in the final certification?"

Jiang Ye paused, slightly taken aback.

He didn't respond immediately, his mind racing to formulate an answer.

"It's fine if you don't want to say," Liu Beiqiang said with a smile. "Everyone has their secrets."

Jiang Ye shook his head. "It's nothing much. My Martial Bone Awakening has activated. In critical moments, it can unleash even greater combat power."

He spoke half-truths.

Over the past few days, Jiang Ye had learned that there were countless types of geniuses in the world.

The Martial Bone Awakening alone could give rise to thousands of unique abilities.

The one he described wasn't particularly unusual.

As expected, Liu Beiqiang nodded in understanding. "No wonder."

Jiang Ye seized the opportunity to ask, "Director Liu, I have a question."

"Go ahead."

"During the Cosmic Blessing, I obtained a Cosmic Secret Art," Jiang Ye said.

"It requires Nine Luminaries Stellar Energy to activate."

"Do you know the origin of this Nine Luminaries Stellar Energy?"

The moment he finished speaking, Liu Beiqiang's pupils constricted sharply. "You obtained a Cosmic Secret Art?!"

(End of the Chapter)

⚡ 𝟏𝟒 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 | 𝟖.𝟓𝐤 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 | 𝟏𝟒.𝟑𝐌 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 [𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦]