Chapter 564: Chapter 505: Financial Talent War
For Zhang Yu, a student from the Civil Engineering Department, a few months ago, he wouldn’t have made any impression on Chain Hub True Monarch.
Even if Zhang Yu had passed the military certification in his junior year, it would only have made his name slightly familiar to him.
After all, for students, passing the military certification is extremely difficult and rare, with so many students in a class, and possibly none passing in ten years.
But for Chain Hub True Monarch, while passing the military certification is hard, throughout the entire grade, or even the entire school, those with the certification are not that few.
For example, in his friends list of student groups, almost half have the military certification.
What really caught Chain Hub True Monarch’s attention about Zhang Yu was the experiment involving the Divinity Transformation Remains.
After all, anything related to Divinity Transformation, no matter how small, is a significant matter.
Moreover, this time it involves the core technology of Qiongjiang Divine Monarch.
And within the project groups of Magnetic Pole True Monarch and Tian Zhang True Monarch, besides Zhang Yu... there were no other successful experiments.
No matter how much recent time and investment the school and project group have put into recruiting more students for testing, there hasn’t been a truly successful case.
Not only is this true for the Divinity Transformation Remains under Magnetic Pole True Monarch, according to Chain Hub True Monarch... the ones hidden within the Finance Department haven’t found any successful subjects either.
Thus, after Jiutian Liu failed with Zhang Yu, recruiting him into the Finance Department gradually became a new option.
If this option was originally just a part of a backup plan, then after Zhang Yu won the cross-school championship in the civil engineering competition, Chain Hub True Monarch intends to implement the plan.
After all, even without considering the matter of the Divinity Transformation Remains, investing in Zhang Yu’s displayed skills is definitely worthwhile.
Therefore, at this moment, Chain Hub True Monarch descended a projection, intending to recruit Zhang Yu personally.
In his view, as the respected figure of the Finance Department personally extending an offer, success is inevitable.
As for the face of the Civil Engineering Department? Director Gao’s reputation? In Chain Hub True Monarch’s eyes, when have they ever had face?
Simultaneously, hearing Chain Hub True Monarch’s unreserved attempts to recruit Zhang Yu, the scene erupted into chaos.
Especially among the students present, although they did not speak outwardly, the communication in the Spirit Realm suddenly surged.
Someone in the class group chat posted a photo from the scene.
"Chain Hub True Monarch from the Finance Department is here to snatch Zhang Yu!"
"And this happens while Director Gao wants to ensure Zhang Yu’s graduate research."
Ying Xin: Looks like Senior Brother is heading up to the Finance Department
Li Xiao: Will we be able to ask Senior Brother for loans in the future?
Ji Yuanshu, working overtime on site, froze slightly, staring at the messages in the group chat for a long time without moving.
Within the cross-school competition group.
Shi Huaiyu: A battle for recruitment!
Xiao Yun Ji: It’s not just Director Gao trying to recruit Zhang Yu, the Artifact Refining Department and Finance Department are also trying to snatch him
Su YanYang: If it were me, I’d definitely choose the Finance Department, they’re the richest, and they even cover breach fees
In the department competition group chat.
Gongshu Jin: You missed a grand show by not attending the banquet
Gongshu Jin: As soon as Director Gao declared Zhang Yu’s graduate research, Chain Hub True Monarch from the Finance Department descended
Gongshu Jin: Directly wanting to recruit Zhang Yu to the Finance Department!
Yu Xinghan: Zhang Yu, are you becoming a Finance maestro?
Shi Yunxiang: Ascended
In the Artifact Refining Department group, Feng Tingting messaged: At the Civil Engineering celebration banquet, a finance giant descended from heaven to snatch a disciple on the spot! Slapping all of Civil Engineering!
In an instant, countless messages about the Finance Department snatching people spread crazily in the Spirit Realm, and even now, the three-person frame of Director Gao, Zhang Yu, and Chain Hub True Monarch continued to be photographed and posted repeatedly.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Director Gao coldly huffed, stood in front of Zhang Yu, and said to Chain Hub True Monarch, "Zhang Yu is a student of the Civil Engineering Department, my disciple. Thanks for the kind offer, Chain Hub True Monarch, but let’s skip the part about joining the Finance Department."
Chain Hub True Monarch, however, remained unbothered, smiling and saying, "Switching departments, or choosing which advisor to follow, is ultimately the student’s choice. Why not ask Zhang Yu about his own decision?"
"Director Gao, having just taken over these jars and bottles of the Civil Engineering, should avoid being autocratic, lest it strains the relations between the Civil Engineering and Finance departments, delaying the projects in hand."
Director Gao’s gaze slightly hardened, recognizing the Chain Hub True Monarch was using various financial tactics such as loans, debts, and investments to threaten them.
After all, many projects on the Civil Engineering Department’s side require a large amount of funding to circulate, and quite a few spirit coins were sourced from the Finance Department.
It could be said that if the Finance Department began to choke the Civil Engineering Department, many of their construction sites wouldn’t even be able to pay wages, causing projects to come to a halt.
Historically, the Finance Department has used this move to control many internal affairs of the Civil Engineering Department. Often, with slight pressure, many professors and experts within would yield at the mere hint of it.
But in Director Gao’s view, repeated compromises would only encourage the Finance Department to become more excessive.
Moreover, in Director Gao’s view, the Finance Department’s threats are not always successful. After all, if the Civil Engineering Department’s projects incur losses, it implies risks for the Finance Department’s loans as well; the two are in a mutually dependent relationship.
But unfortunately, there are too many weaklings in the Civil Engineering Department. Each time the Finance Department issued even a slight threat, they could see immediate effect; it had gradually become a habit for both sides.
Just at this moment, Director Gao had not yet responded when numerous professors, experts, and teachers started sending him messages, advising him to remain calm, not to act impulsively, and to negotiate well with the Finance Department.
Director Lin: Calm down, Old Gao. Do you want to see a host of Civil Engineering companies go bankrupt?
Lang You Gong: Director Gao, it’s crucial to consider the jobs of many teachers and students. We can’t afford to clash with the Finance Department.
Old Director (Soul Cultivator): Don’t fight with the Finance Department, or how will we earn money? The Civil Engineering Department has so many mouths waiting to be fed.
Master Jiao Lei: Director, even if students truly want to switch departments, it’s only a matter of time. Is it worth causing a conflict with the Finance Department over this?
Seeing the messages flashing in his eyes, Director Gao felt as though invisible iron chains were binding him, causing a hint of helplessness to appear on his face.
At this moment, however, Zhang Yu stood up behind Director Gao.
He looked directly at the Chain Hub True Monarch and stated word by word, "Chain Hub True Monarch, as I just said, I’m not interested in the Finance Department and I definitely won’t transfer."
The Chain Hub True Monarch squinted slightly and, smiling, said, "Zhang Yu, you’re still young, often immersed at construction sites. Perhaps you’re not yet aware of the gap between the Civil Engineering Department and the Finance Department."
"With your talent, staying in the Civil Engineering Department is indeed a waste. Consider it again carefully..."
Amid the shocked gazes of the crowd, Zhang Yu directly interrupted the Chain Hub True Monarch’s words, asserting firmly, "I will not go to the Finance Department."
Watching his words being cut off and hearing Zhang Yu’s straightforward refusal, the Chain Hub True Monarch’s once smiling countenance quickly became expressionless.
Beside him, Director Gao looked at Zhang Yu in surprise, as if astonished by his decisive refusal of the Finance Department, yet also taken aback by Zhang Yu’s unwavering stance.
Simultaneously, lines of text messages again began to pop up in front of Director Gao’s eyes.
Director Lin: Old Gao! Aren’t you going to advise your disciple? How can he speak to the Chain Hub True Monarch like this? It’s very disrespectful.
Old Director (Soul Cultivator): Quickly have your student apologize to the Chain Hub True Monarch. Where’s your responsibility as a director? Don’t let everyone end up unable to do business.
Director Gao chuckled softly and said, "Chain Hub, I believe my student’s intentions have already been made clear. Are you still not leaving?"
The Chain Hub True Monarch said expressionlessly, "Zhang Yu, it seems the contract you signed is indeed very restrictive, leading to such a reaction from you."
"At the same time, it also shows that you really know nothing about the Finance Department."
"Come with me to visit the Finance Department. After you’ve seen it, you can decide whether it’s too late to plan accordingly."
Director Gao shouted, "Chain Hub! My student has already refused. How long do you intend to persist?"
The Chain Hub True Monarch smiled faintly, "Qingmu, I am merely inviting your student to visit the Finance Department. Why the urgency? Are you afraid he won’t return once he goes? If you have such little confidence in the Civil Engineering Department, then why hold on to people?"
At this moment, Director Lin stood up, stepped beside Director Gao, and said with a look of helplessness, "Old Gao, the Chain Hub True Monarch is just taking Zhang Yu to visit the Finance Department. Why are you so anxious?"
Another teacher also stepped out to advise, "Director Gao, it’s a good thing if Zhang Yu can visit the Finance Department. How can we in Civil Engineering not interact with the Finance Department? Zhang Yu establishing good relations early on can only benefit his future."
Looking at the various Civil Engineering Department teachers attempting to persuade him, Director Gao felt both angry and helpless within.
The Chain Hub True Monarch smiled faintly, quietly watching this scene unfold as if observing a farce.
Just then, a slight tremor occurred in the Spirit Realm, and the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Tower emerged, instantly blocking the transmission of information within the Spirit Realm.
The cold voice of the Magnetic Pole True Monarch resounded throughout the area: "Enough, stop transmitting information outside. Do you want other universities to laugh at Wanfa?"
The Chain Hub True Monarch looked at the Magnetic Pole True Monarch with a smile, saying, "Alright, Magnetic Pole, you finally couldn’t hold back and want to make a move?"
The Magnetic Pole True Monarch sneered, "Chain Hub, today’s the Civil Engineering Department’s commendation ceremony. You’re a Finance Department person making a scene here, dressed like a stack of spirit coins. What’s there to be so smug about?"
The projection of the Chain Hub True Monarch shifted, with spirit coins flashing all over, as beams of spirit coin light emanated within the Spirit Realm, contending against the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Tower without backing off in the slightest.
Chain Hub True Monarch: "Magnetic Pole, what’s it to do with you that the Finance Department and Civil Engineering Department are communicating here? You should worry about whether you can pay off next month’s loan."
Magnetic Pole True Monarch: "Did we cause the deficit in our accounts? The Artifact Refining Department and the Civil Engineering Department work diligently, yet our school’s debt increases annually, with less money available each year, our Artifact Refining Department’s salaries decreasing yearly. Some earn the most, yet blame the deficit on us, and go as far as to use loans to choke us?"