ACSP: Chapter 159: Entering the Venue!
Good grief, so this kid is after me personally.
He Gen saw that President Xia Qianning had come over to resolve Jiang Chen's business and originally thought there was nothing left for him to do.
As it turned out, he didn't expect Jiang Chen would suddenly blurt out such a sentence at this moment.
This caused his nerves to instantly tighten up again.
"Are you talking about trading in living people? I've never done this kind of business before."
President Xia Qianning hadn't expected Jiang Chen to make such a request.
She was very curious.
Although He Gen was a possessor of a Bloodline Limit,
the Bloodline Limit he possessed was very lackluster.
It lacked damage, and his control was far from refined.
Its only use was that it was extremely convenient for building houses and repairing bridges.
With a clap of his hands, a two-story villa would appear instantly.
What did Jiang Chen want him for?
"There's a first time for everything. Name your price."
Jiang Chen remained calm, continuing to look at President Xia Qianning as he spoke.
President Xia Qianning hesitated for a moment: "Although He Gen is a member of our Chamber of Commerce, I can't decide whether he stays or goes; I have to ask him himself."
As she spoke, she turned back to look at He Gen: "He Gen, do you want to change bosses?"
He Gen shook his head, just about to refuse.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, Jiang Chen spoke up first: "Brother He Gen, what is your current position in the General Chamber of Commerce?"
He Gen paused and said: "Logistics Captain. Why do you ask?"
Jiang Chen nodded, his tone still calm: "Then let me ask you, do you like your current life?"
He Gen was stunned by the question.
He subconsciously glanced at President Xia Qianning, momentarily unsure of how to answer.
To be honest, he didn't like his current position; one could even say he loathed it.
Because his daily work now consisted of drawing construction blueprints and then building houses.
His entire state of living was like the old nine-to-five office life.
Though it was comfortable and he didn't have to worry about food or clothing,
it was no different from being a beast of burden.
"I don't like it."
He Gen frowned and pondered for a moment before finally squeezing those four words out of his mouth.
Then,
he looked up at Jiang Chen and said: "But what's the use of me not liking it? My Wood Release Bloodline Limit has no other use besides building houses. I also want to be like you all, able to work hard and grow stronger step by step, eventually becoming a top-tier high-level Contractor who earns everyone's respect. But the question is, is that realistic?"
"It is realistic."
Jiang Chen looked at He Gen with piercing eyes and said: "Wood Release is the strongest Bloodline Limit. Those who don't know how to appreciate you are simply blind. If I'm not mistaken, your current level shouldn't be very high, right?"
He Gen smiled bitterly: "I'm ashamed to say that most of the people who completed the contract ceremony in the same year as me are already above level 80, but I'm only level 64 so far."
Li Dala couldn't help but cry out: "Holy crap, you're only level 64? I thought you were at least in your 80s!"
Li Dala's words made the bitterness in He Gen's heart even deeper.
With a grim expression, he said: "The difficulty of high-level secret realms is too high. A 'triple-nothing' person like me—no control, no output, and no defense—simply can't find anyone to take me into a secret realm."
Jiang Chen smiled: "If others don't want you, I do. From now on, just follow me when entering secret realms. Also... if you're willing to join my guild, I will give you a significant position and let you enjoy the highest level of resource treatment, rather than staying in this logistics department building houses day and night."
Through this conversation with He Gen, Jiang Chen had already understood some of his situation.
Clearly,
although this He Gen had inherited some of Yamato's abilities,
due to level restrictions, most of the skills currently unlocked were utility skills, and their power wasn't very ideal.
That was why he was looked down upon.
But Jiang Chen knew very well in his heart.
If He Gen continued to raise his level, his future achievements would definitely surpass most people.
Setting everything else aside,
that weakened version of the Sage Art Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands he would get later on would be enough to sweep away a vast number of people.
Not to mention his ability to control and suppress Tailed Beasts.
To have such a talent hiding here building houses all day was simply a waste of God's gifts!
The conditions Jiang Chen offered made He Gen somewhat moved.
However, what he cared about wasn't how many resources Jiang Chen could bring him,
but rather the feeling of being valued that he felt from Jiang Chen.
"President Xia, I'm sorry..."
He Gen bowed deeply to President Xia Qianning, making his stance clear.
President Xia Qianning shrugged indifferently: "A fine bird chooses its tree; you have your own choices, there's no need to apologize to me."
Their Chamber of Commerce's current infrastructure was already complete.
Keeping He Gen around wouldn't be of much use anymore.
Since Jiang Chen wanted him,
she might as well do him a favor.
The favor of a Super Kage-level Contractor was far more valuable than a mere Infrastructure Captain.
Jiang Chen gave President Xia Qianning a meaningful look.
He could see that this woman was intentionally giving him the green light.
Otherwise, according to the way businesspeople operated, they wouldn't let go of an employee under their name so easily.
He considered it for a moment and then said bluntly: "President Xia, I won't let you lose out. From now on, this kubikiribocho is yours. No matter what price it eventually auctions for, it belongs to you."
"What? You're giving the kubikiribocho to me?"
President Xia Qianning was somewhat overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.
The kubikiribocho was a weapon that would never break.
Its value was definitely no less than an S-rank skill.
He was actually giving it to her just like that?
"Yes, it's yours!"
Jiang Chen nodded with certainty.
Debts of gratitude are the hardest to repay.
He didn't want to owe President Xia Qianning a favor over this matter.
In any case, in his eyes, this kubikiribocho was now no different from scrap metal.
It was better to just repay her favor directly.
From then on, they would be even.
...
After successfully recruiting He Gen, Jiang Chen was led by Luo Yuqing to the auction house beneath their General Chamber of Commerce.
This auction house was built on a grand and magnificent scale, with an area roughly the size of several football fields.
It was at least 30 meters high.
There were three floors in total.
Surrounding it were stone pillars carved with dragons, each over two meters in diameter.
There were about a hundred of those stone pillars encircling the auction hall, with several thick wooden stakes wrapped around them, making the entire underground structure exceptionally sturdy.
"The auction seating here is divided into three levels."
"The first floor is for ordinary seating; anyone who can get in can take a seat on the bottom floor."
"The second floor is specifically prepared for those families and guilds, equipped with private boxes."
"As for this third floor, the people who can come here are like you—honored guests recommended by the Chamber's internal staff. These are all large private suites, and each suite has dedicated staff on standby at all times, ready to follow orders."
Luo Yuqing talked eloquently, introducing the situation of their auction house while leading Jiang Chen's group to the large suite at the very center of the third floor.
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