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Chapter 507: Finance Recruitment Battle
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For Lian Shu Zhenjun, a student from the Civil Engineering Department like Zhang Yu was nothing more than a name he’d never heard before—just a few months ago. Even if Zhang Yu had passed the Military License exam in his third year, it would’ve only registered as a faintly familiar name in Lian Shu Zhenjun’s mind.
After all, for students, passing the Military License was incredibly difficult—rare, almost miraculous. In an entire class, it was possible that not a single student would pass over ten years.
But for Lian Shu Zhenjun, while passing the Military License was no easy feat, the number of licensed individuals across the entire grade, even the whole school, was still substantial. Among his friends’ group list, nearly half of the students already held the license.
What truly caught Lian Shu Zhenjun’s attention was the Hua Shen Spirit Armor experiment. After all, anything involving Hua Shen was inherently significant—no matter how small the matter seemed. And this time, it wasn’t just any project—it involved the Core Technology of the Qiongjiang God.
In the research teams led by Ciji Zhenjun and Tianzhang Zhenjun, Zhang Yu was the only one who had succeeded in the experiment. Despite additional investment from the school and the project group, and despite bringing in more students for testing, no other successful cases had emerged.
And it wasn’t just Ciji Zhenjun’s team that had failed. From what Lian Shu Zhenjun knew, the Finance Department’s hidden Hua Shen Spirit Armor project had also failed to find a successful subject.
So after Jiutian Liu’s failed attempt to recruit Zhang Yu, bringing him into the Finance Department gradually became a new viable option.
At first, this was merely a backup plan. But after Zhang Yu claimed the Inter-School Champion title in the Civil Engineering Competition, Lian Shu Zhenjun decided it was time to move forward with the plan.
Even without considering the Hua Shen Spirit Armor project, Zhang Yu’s demonstrated abilities alone made him worth investing in. The return on investment was guaranteed.
Thus, at this moment, Lian Shu Zhenjun lowered his projection, preparing to personally recruit Zhang Yu.
In his mind, a recruitment effort led by the Finance Department itself should be a sure thing.
As for the pride of the Civil Engineering Department? Director Gao’s reputation? In Lian Shu Zhenjun’s eyes, when had those ever mattered?
Meanwhile, upon hearing Lian Shu Zhenjun’s relentless pursuit of Zhang Yu, the scene erupted in chaos.
Especially among the students present—though outwardly silent—they were broadcasting messages to each other in the Ling realm at an unprecedented rate.
In the Class Group Chat, someone uploaded a photo from the scene:
> “Lian Shu Zhenjun from Finance Department is coming to snatch Zhang Yu!”
> “Right at the moment Director Gao was about to secure Zhang Yu’s Graduate Status Preservation!”
Ying Xin: Senior Brother’s about to get promoted to Finance Department.
Li Xiao: Can we apply for loans through Senior Brother now?
Ji Yuanchi, who was still working late on the construction site, paused, staring at the chat messages for a long time, utterly still.
In the Inter-School Competition Group Chat:
Shi Huaixu: This is a full-scale talent war!
Xiao Yunji: Not just Director Gao is after Zhang Yu—Alchemy Department and Finance Department are both in the hunt.
Su Yanyang: I’d pick Finance Department—money talks, and they cover breach-of-contract fees.
In the Departmental Competition Group Chat:
Gong Shuijin: You missed the drama at the banquet.
Gong Shuijin: When Director Gao announced Zhang Yu’s Graduate Status Preservation, Lian Shu Zhenjun from Finance Department appeared out of thin air.
Gong Shuijin: He literally tried to snatch Zhang Yu away!
Yu Xinghan: Zhang Yu, are you becoming a Finance Boss now?
Shi Yunxiang: He’s ascended.
In the Alchemy Department’s Group Chat, Feng Tingting sent a message:
> “At the Civil Engineering celebration, a Finance Department bigwig descended from the sky and took the disciple right before everyone’s eyes—utterly humiliated the entire Civil Engineering Department!”
In that instant, news of Finance Department’s recruitment war spread like wildfire across the Ling realm. The image of the three—Director Gao, Zhang Yu, and Lian Shu Zhenjun—standing together was captured again and again, sent from hand to hand.
Under the watchful eyes of countless observers, Director Gao let out a cold snort and stepped in front of Zhang Yu, facing Lian Shu Zhenjun.
“Zhang Yu is my student. My disciple. Thank you for your kind interest, Lian Shu Zhenjun, but the idea of transferring to the Finance Department is off the table.”
Lian Shu Zhenjun merely smiled, unconcerned.
“Whether to switch departments—or to follow which master—is ultimately the student’s choice. Why not ask Zhang Yu himself?”
“Director Gao, just taking over the Civil Engineering Department recently, perhaps you should avoid acting unilaterally. We wouldn’t want to damage the harmony between our departments, or jeopardize the ongoing projects.”
Director Gao’s gaze sharpened instantly. He recognized the thinly veiled threat—Lian Shu Zhenjun was invoking the Finance Department’s control over loans, debts, and investments.
After all, many of the Civil Engineering Department’s projects relied heavily on funding, and a significant portion of their Lingbi came from the Finance Department.
If the Finance Department chose to tighten the purse strings, construction sites could face immediate salary delays—projects would grind to a halt.
For years, the Finance Department had used this leverage to influence internal affairs of the Civil Engineering Department. A small push, and professors and experts would quickly fall into line.
But Director Gao believed that repeated capitulation only encouraged further overreach.
And yet, he knew the threat wasn’t entirely baseless. If Civil Engineering projects ran at a loss, the Finance Department’s loans would also be at risk. Their fates were intertwined—mutual success, mutual failure.
Still, the Civil Engineering Department had too many spineless individuals. The Finance Department only needed to threaten once, and compliance followed immediately. It had become a routine.
Just as Director Gao hesitated to respond, messages flooded into his Eye Armor from fellow faculty and experts.
Lin Director: Stay calm, Lao Gao. You really want the entire department’s companies to go bankrupt?
Lang Yougong: Director Gao, think of the teachers and students—don’t risk conflict with Finance Department.
Old Director (Soul Cultivator): Don’t fight Finance Department—what good does it do? We all need to eat, and there are too many mouths to feed.
Jiao Lei Immortal: Sir, even if you block one student’s transfer today, you can’t stop it forever. Fighting over this isn’t worth it.
As the messages scrolled across his vision, Director Gao felt as though invisible iron chains were tightening around his body. A faint look of helplessness crept onto his face.
Then, from behind him, Zhang Yu stepped forward.
He locked eyes with Lian Shu Zhenjun and spoke clearly, one word at a time:
“Lian Shu Zhenjun. I made my position perfectly clear. I have no interest in the Finance Department. I will not transfer.”
Lian Shu Zhenjun’s eyes narrowed slightly. He smiled.
“Zhang Yu, you’re still young. You’ve spent all your time buried in construction sites—you may not yet understand the gap between Civil Engineering and Finance.”
“With your talent, staying in Civil Engineering is a waste. Think it over again.”
In stunned silence, Zhang Yu cut him off without hesitation.
“I’m not going to Finance Department.”
The interruption stung. The blunt refusal chilled Lian Shu Zhenjun’s smile into a cold, expressionless face.
Director Gao glanced sideways at Zhang Yu, surprised—not just by the firmness of the refusal, but by the sheer lack of fear in facing the Finance Department.
At that moment, more messages appeared in his view.
Lin Director: Lao Gao! Stop your student from talking like that—how disrespectful!
Old Director (Soul Cultivator): Make your student apologize to Lian Shu Zhenjun right now! Where’s your leadership? You’re ruining business for everyone!
Director Gao chuckled.
“Lian Shu, my student’s message was clear. You’ve heard him. Why don’t you leave?”
Lian Shu Zhenjun remained expressionless.
“Zhang Yu, your contract must be exceptionally strict—otherwise, you wouldn’t react this way.”
“At the same time, it shows you know nothing about the Finance Department.”
“Come with me to Finance Department. See for yourself. Then decide.”
Director Gao snapped: “Lian Shu! My student has already refused. How long will you keep pushing?”
Lian Shu Zhenjun smiled faintly.
“Qingmu, I’m only inviting your student for a tour. Why the rush? Afraid he’ll never return? If you have so little faith in your department, why are you holding on so tightly?”
At that moment, Lin Director stepped forward, standing beside Director Gao, sighing.
“Lao Gao, it’s just a visit. What’s the hurry?”
Another teacher added: “Director Gao, it’s actually beneficial for Zhang Yu to visit Finance Department. We in Civil Engineering constantly interact with them. Getting on good terms early will only help his future.”
Director Gao stared at the colleagues urging him to back down—furious, yet powerless.
Lian Shu Zhenjun watched silently, like a spectator at a farce.
Then, the Ling realm trembled slightly.
The Jiutian Yuanyang Tower emerged, instantly sealing off all information transmission.
Ciji Zhenjun’s cold voice echoed across the arena:
“Enough. Stop spreading news. Do you want other universities laughing at Wanfa?”
Lian Shu Zhenjun looked at Ciji Zhenjun and smiled.
“Ah, Ciji. You finally couldn’t hold back. You’re ready to act?”
Ciji Zhenjun sneered.
“Lian Shu, today’s a celebration for the Civil Engineering Department. You, from Finance, showing up like a ghost in a funeral robe, dancing and shouting—what are you even trying to prove?”
Lian Shu Zhenjun’s projection shimmered, his Lingbi flaring. The Ling realm filled with radiant Lingbi light, matching the Jiutian Yuanyang Tower’s power, standing equal.
Lian Shu Zhenjun: “Ciji, what does this have to do with you? Finance and Civil Engineering are exchanging ideas. You should focus on whether you’ll repay your loan next month.”
Ciji Zhenjun: “Was the deficit on our books? Alchemy Department, Civil Engineering—day after day, we’ve worked tirelessly. Yet the school debt keeps rising. The funds keep shrinking. Our salaries keep falling. Some people earn the most, yet we’re blamed for the losses—and now you use loans to squeeze us?”
(End of Chapter)
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