Chapter 175 - 175 174 Momentum

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175: Chapter 174 Momentum 175: Chapter 174 Momentum Liu Huyi didn’t know how to respond for a moment as he looked into the male classmate’s eyes, shining like stars—he really couldn’t bear to tell him how those world-renowned professors he admired had all been taken for a spin and had accepted their fates. Fortunately, before Liu Huyi had said a word, the male classmate was pulled away by someone else to talk. After the job fair kicked off, Manager Hu began with a bunch of nonsense—Liu Huyi felt it wasn’t as good as Xiao Yanzi when she was in the hospital—but the students around him were listening with great passion and boiling blood, their young faces filled with longing for society, utterly unaware of its brutality and danger. The work beneath Manager Hu wasn’t anything special, but the higher-up tasks were quite impressive—doing less than thirty seconds of work, yet the speech lasted a full thirty minutes. “Everyone who has come to Dingsheng Company has already proven their exceptional abilities,” Manager Hu said, his face suddenly growing solemn. “But,” he continued, “elimination is cruel! We must abide by the laws of the jungle! Only the top three students will be kept for the final review by the professor and Chairman Hu!” Once Manager Hu had finished speaking, it had more effect than a frost, as those graduates who had been endlessly longing for society and the future suddenly tightened up like startled quails, probably ready to shriek at the slightest touch. “So! After a rigorous! Professional! Fair! And equitable selection! I am about to announce the names of the three people who will stay!” said Manager Hu, picking up the folder in his hand. It was like the Book of Life and Death in King Yan’s hands—Liu Huyi figured if he read it out, a few of those with weaker endurance might actually faint. As Manager Hu slowly opened the folder, all the graduates below didn’t even dare to breathe, just waiting for him to read out the names. Manager Hu thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of holding other people’s fates in his hands, controlling the pace perfectly. Just as the atmosphere became too tense to bear, he finally read out, “The first chosen is... Liao Qiutao! Congratulations, Liao Qiutao!” “It’s me! It’s me! It’s me! No mistake! No mistake! It’s really me!” An ecstatic young man with glasses stood up, pointing at himself and telling everyone around him, nearly bouncing up with excitement. He hurriedly stood from his seat, went up to the stage to shake hands with Manager Hu, and then sat to one side, his face showing the elation of one who had crossed life and death to become Immortal, looking down at the terrified crowd of Daoist companions about to cross the tribulation—such a glorious feeling! Naturally, there was a round of applause from below, and many hearts were filled with reluctance, but they still hoped that the next name would be theirs. “Then the second chosen one is... Lin XueMin! Congratulations, Lin XueMin!” This time, Manager Hu did not drag it out and read rather briskly. Lin XueMin, also wearing glasses, went up to the stage but was much calmer than Liao Qiutao. “Clap clap clap clap...” After a round of applause from below, there followed a buzz of whispered discussions. “Oh no! Why isn’t it me again! Now things are getting really tough! Bodhisattva Guanyin! Jade Emperor! The Buddha! God! Allah, you all have to bless me!” “Aren’t you afraid that they’ll start fighting if you ask for so many? I think it’s hopeless! The last spot is definitely going to Huang Zishan! The rest of us, just forget about it!” “I think it’s still up in the air! We might all have a chance! If Huang Zishan’s design is truly outstanding, why wouldn’t she be the first? I bet she blew it this time! It’s likely my turn!” “...” Listening to the cacophony of discussions around him, Liu Huyi couldn’t help but ask the male classmate beside him, now nearly turning green, “Who’s Huang Zishan?” “What? What? Huang Zishan?!” It took the male classmate a good while to regain his composure before he said to Liu Huyi, “You don’t know her? She’s the campus belle and a brilliant talent from China Agricultural University! Many company institutes are vying for her! Hey, why hasn’t her name been called? Could she be the last one? What am I going to do then?” As the classmate spoke, he sank back into his world, no longer paying attention to Liu Huyi, while Liu Huyi just gave a cold laugh, waiting for Manager Hu to announce the last name! “Ladies and gentlemen! Please be quiet!” Manager Hu said to the crowd of graduates. “I know what you are all feeling right now, and I do regret it. Hopefully, this fair can become a vivid lesson in your lives and contribute to your future glorious path!” Upon hearing this, the graduates burst into applause once more, and Liu Huyi shook his head wryly, thinking that if these graduates knew the results were manipulated, they might not want these added bricks and tiles. “Finally! Please allow me to represent Dingsheng Company! On behalf of Hu Group! To announce the last name, she is...” Manager Wu’s deliberate pause almost dragged the souls out of some of the graduates. “She is... Huang Zhenzhen! Congratulations to Tian Zhenzhen! Congratulations!” Manager Wu finally announced with a face full of smiles, which was not the face of someone selecting talents, but rather of someone greeting this unexpected mistress with a grin. All of the graduates below the stage were almost stunned; they had not expected it not to be themselves, even less expected it not to be Huang Zishan, and least of all could they have imagined it would be Tian Zhenzhen! The whole place fell silent, completely immersed in a complex mix of emotions, reflecting on their own rejection, surprise, and a tinge of relief that Huang Zishan had been rejected. “How could it possibly be Tian Zhenzhen? This... this is simply unscientific! If she’s qualified, why am I not? A woman who fails seven subjects in four years and switches boyfriends all the way up to a professor, how could she possibly be chosen?” “Why isn’t it Huang Zishan? If it’s not Huang Zishan, I would be fine too! Tian Zhenzhen?! This... this is just a joke!” “Ah! Perhaps this is the culture of a big company! They appreciate this kind of creativity, no matter what you were like before! That’s all nonsense! I think Huang Zishan has capsized in a ditch! Let’s wait and see our school beauty’s pretty face soon!” “...” Everyone present turned their gazes toward Huang Zishan and Tian Zhenzhen. Not being selected themselves, it was still nice to have a talented beauty like Huang Zishan to take the fall for them. “I... I can’t believe this is the result!” Huang Zishan suddenly stood up, visibly agitated, biting her lower lip tightly, her beautiful face flushing with color. Seeing this, those around grew even more eager to watch, for Huang Zishan was usually lively and cute, smart and clever—a sweetheart character, which made her very popular at school. Some suitors had even described her as a sprite that had strayed into the mortal world. The look of indignation and agitation on her face right now simply didn’t fit Huang Zishan. Tian Zhenzhen stood up with a sneer, radiating the air of a street-walking lady, indeed the type that could catch a man’s eye for the moment, but just for the moment. From a few people away, she sneered at Huang Zishan and taunted, “Humph! You don’t believe it? There are too many things you don’t believe! Do you really think everything should go your way?! Do you really think the whole world should revolve around you, explaining why? This is not a school! This is society! Huang Zishan, don’t think that just because you have a pretty face, you can get away with anything wherever you go. Wishful thinking! Go back home and stay there! Oh, right, I forgot there’s still a place like school to shelter your fragile heart!” Tian Zhenzhen’s words were like a boulder thrown into the water, creating ripples of reaction among the crowd with gloating, moral outrage, and those who were just there for the spectacle. Normally eloquent and mischievously clever Huang Zishan now felt an enormous sense of injustice stuck in her throat, neither spitting it out nor swallowing it, her body trembling repeatedly, her mind going blank. Manager Wu just wanted to quickly defuse the situation before things escalated and attracted Hu Qingdie’s attention, so he said to the noisy crowd of graduates, “Please maintain quiet! This is Dingsheng Company’s choice! I know everyone must have different opinions or viewpoints. But please, respect Dingsheng Company’s decision! All explanation rights belong to our Dingsheng Company.” Seeing that Manager Wu had said all this, the graduates knew this was the end of it. Huang Zishan was no shrew, nor could she squabble with someone like Tian Zhenzhen, so they all prepared to leave. “Is that so?!” Suddenly, a voice erupted, and a male student was stunned for a moment, looking at Liu Hun who slowly stood up beside him. In that instant, he felt that the man who had been sitting next to him had somehow become different; the oppressive aura made his heart race, like facing the college entrance exam for the first time! BOSS? Transformed? Evolved? Or what? The male student looked at Liu Hun standing up with an admiring gaze. Manager Wu’s brows furrowed, annoyed that someone would choose this moment to dissent. He knew that if he didn’t suppress this troublemaker now, soon there might be more sticking their heads out. So he said to Liu Hun, “Young man, the first phase of the showcase has now ended. You can join the other students to visit the office location of Dingsheng Company downstairs. I believe it will inspire your life.” “Hmmph!” Liu Hun let out a cold laugh, striding toward Manager Wu, cutting through the space like a giant ship carving through the waves, completely dominating the graduates who were still trying to cause a disturbance, imprinting a deeply unforgettable scene in their lives. “Inspire my life? It’s not your place!” Liu Hun stood with his hands behind his back, his head held high, just over a meter away from the main stage. It should have been the center of the whole event, but there he stood, undoubtedly becoming the focal point all on his own. Who is this person? He doesn’t seem like a graduate who hasn’t yet entered society at all. Why does he possess such a strong and intimidating presence? Manager Wu suddenly felt panicked, despite never having felt this even when dealing with many renowned big shots from the political and business worlds. “Bang!” Manager Wu slammed his hand on the table and stood up, pointing at Liu Hun in an attempt to bolster his own courage, “Unsavory ruffian with no class! Simply a hooligan! Dingsheng Company doesn’t welcome you! Get out of here this instant!”

Chapter 175 - 175 174 Momentum

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