Chapter 10, Assessment
That sounds good. From now on, we brothers can meet often. However, I fear that this year I have no hope, as the assessment is indeed very strict and the number of recruits is too few
Chu Yu immediately said: "Yes, it is that super conglomerate from the United Kingdom!"
Tian Lin felt a bit envious and said with a sour tone, "Hmph, just a little retreat? Accidentally? I have been cultivating for over ten years and have retreated several times, yet I have only just entered the third level. You have only been cultivating for two years. Oh heavens, why haven't I had an 'accidentally' yet? Oh heavens, you can't be so biased... Forget it, I really can't compare to you, you freak. Comparing people can be infuriating!" Tian Lin pouted and mumbled, choosing not to say more.
On the 97th floor of the Rainbright Building, Chu Tianshang, Chu Tianyu, and three senior executives of the group are bowling
"Innate Great Accomplishment? Isn't that a fifth-level master?" Tian Lin exclaimed in surprise, while everyone else was equally astonished. The last time they came for the assessment, there were only two fourth-level masters, yet this time, the Security Bureau's Group 11 actually dispatched two fifth-level masters
Every year, the recruitment by Group 11 of the Security Bureau is not extensive; only those with remarkable abilities are admitted. Tan Jin and others have little hope left.
Zhang Yu walked at the front, yet there was a hint of an inscrutable smile at the corner of his mouth: "Are you worried that the Level 4 expert is not a match for Li Yang, which is why they sent the two of us over? Meng Tian, you have guessed wrong this time." Zhang Yu still remembered what the head of Group 11 at the Security Bureau had said to him before coming.
Chutian Yudun immediately shook his head, incredulously saying: "The Shenglin Group has total assets of only 600 billion USD? It is truly hard to believe. Among the top fifty in the Global 500, there are only three major companies from the UK. The lowest annual revenue among these top fifty companies is nearly 60 billion USD. Yet, the Shenglin Group, with total assets of 600 billion USD, manages to exceed 60 billion USD in annual revenue. Truly impressive!"
One at a time! Montaigne commanded
Chu Yu respectfully stated: "The president is correct. Among the top fifty companies globally, China has three major state-owned enterprises: 'State Grid', 'China National Petroleum Corporation', and 'China Petroleum'. The assets of 'China National Petroleum Corporation' and 'China Petroleum' absolutely exceed one trillion US dollars. However, in terms of annual revenue, they are not comparable to Shenglin Group. Our strongest company, 'State Grid', has substantial capital, with an annual revenue exceeding one hundred billion US dollars, surpassing Shenglin Group. However, Shenglin Group's assets are only six hundred billion US dollars. From this, it is evident that Shenglin Group's business strategies are indeed impressive."
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Upon seeing the expressions of Heiyan and the other person, Li Yang immediately said with a tone of innocent pity: "This... this is just a slight retreat on my part; I inadvertently reached the second level of the 'Six Extremes of Pure Yang'"
Chutian Shang held a bowling ball in his hands, gently wiping it: "It's nothing much. With a conglomerate as large as the Shenglin Group and such high annual revenue, it is impossible not to offend some other competitors. After a while, we can send 'Shark Five' to assassinate Young Master Lin Tianyu. By then, 'Shark Four' can heroically intervene to protect Young Master Lin Tianyu's life. What do you think Young Master Lin Tianyu's attitude towards us will be then?"
"Chu Tong, Sha Si and Sha Wu are all your subordinates. You are responsible for the assassination incident, and I believe you will make Young Master Lin think that the assassin was sent by his competitors from the Shenglin Group!" Chu Tianshang said, turning to the languid man slouched in the corner chair.
He decided to propose to Jiang Xue as soon as he passed the assessment, and then settle down in Shanghai, after all, Jiang Xue's parents are both here
Tian Lin carefully touched his eyes; they were somewhat moist, yet no tears flowed. Tian Lin immediately glared at Li Yang and said, "Li Yang, you little rascal, you actually deceived me. I didn't shed any tears at all, you..."
In the distance, Chu Tianyu also put down the bowling ball and walked over, asking, "Elder brother, I have heard of the Shenglin Group that you mentioned. It is one of the top fifty companies in the world, but what exactly makes the Shenglin Group so formidable? Chu Yu, please tell me about it!"
Zhang Yu, we must bring Li Yang to my Security Bureau Group 11, regardless of whether his abilities are low. Those two idiots last time actually failed to bring Li Yang here; they are truly foolish. The forces behind Li Yang cannot be matched even if all of Security Bureau Group 11 were to mobilize! Once he enters my Security Bureau Group 11, we will undoubtedly be able to dominate the underground world!
After having breakfast, Li Yang did some light stretching before entering the base
Zhang, lost in thought, also walked into the testing area
Meng and Tushutian saw their teammates and exchanged a few words with the two middle-aged men before heading towards Li Yang and the others.
Haha, no more to say, testing, testing! Zhang Yu jokingly laughed, leading his brother Zhang Shan towards the testing area
Tian Lin Yi Leng, in a fluster, hurriedly touched his eyes and made an excuse, saying: "Haha, I was blinded by the wind!" This is an underground base; how could there possibly be wind?
The electronic sound of 1350 crystals resonates
On the morning of October 20, today is the day of the assessment
Li Yang, you are definitely going to join my Security Bureau Group 11 this time, but what rank should I assign you? At this moment, Zhang Yu was already contemplating what rank to give Li Yang after the assessment. Suddenly, Zhang Yu made a decision in his heart: although Li Yang's strength is quite good, there are many in Security Bureau 11 who are much stronger than him. What matters most is the power he represents behind him. In that case, I will assess him with the attack power of a perfected innate master and then let him serve as an inspector. That should work!
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I..." Tian Linton was momentarily speechless, "Good lad, you actually tricked me!" In a fit of embarrassment and anger, Tian Lin immediately lunged at Li Yang, who also raised his fist and charged forward. Meanwhile, Hei Yan let out a few strange howls and joined the fray.
Li Yang's skills have greatly increased, and his flying daggers must be even more formidable. Thinking of the enhanced and more terrifying 'Little Li Flying Dagger,' both Tian Lin and his companion couldn't help but shudder in their hearts, and they immediately turned their gazes towards Li Yang, their eyes filled with intense fervor
Team leader, could it be the legendary...
Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyu immediately nodded and said, "Elder brother, rest assured, I will definitely complete this task beautifully. However, what does elder brother mean by sending 'Shark Four' over?"
"Chairman, you can rest assured that this small matter will definitely not have any mistakes!" Chu Tong remained reclining at an angle, not even lifting her head. However, Chu Tianshang was completely unconcerned; after all, Chu Tong was the genius of the Chu family, and her cultivation method was also unique. This listless appearance was precisely her usual style.
Kunlun Wonderland, that is a sacred place for cultivation! If Li Yang were one of its figures, the power he represents would be formidable
Hehe, Brother Tan, you now have several hundred crystals of energy. As long as you put in some effort, even if you can't get in this year, you can still make it next year. Moreover, even if I enter the 11th group of the Security Bureau, I will apply to be stationed in Shanghai!
Chu Yu immediately reported: "Yes, President!"
Li Yang chuckled and said, "Did you not say that the wind had blinded your eyes?"
Montaigne retorted: "Heh heh, you dead octopus, what did you say when I willingly joined the Security Bureau's Group 9 to be a squad leader back in the day?"
Li Yang has already made plans; once he passes the assessment in the morning, he will go in the afternoon to buy a wedding ring and propose to Jiang Xue. He did not inform Jiang Xue over the phone last night because he decided to give her a surprise today
The first to step up was the confident Heiyan. As soon as he entered the range of the testing device, the testing light immediately shot towards Heiyan, and in an instant, the testing light extinguished.
Chuyu整理了一下思路, 然后便郑重介绍道: "Shenglin Group has assets of approximately 600 billion USD, making it the third largest supergroup in the UK, ranked only below 'British Petroleum' and 'Vodafone'. Shenglin Group operates under a family system, where the head of the family can privately possess 30 billion USD, while large-scale assets must be decided by the council of family elders. The head of Shenglin Group is also the wealthiest overseas Chinese, approximately twice as wealthy as the second-ranked Li family from Hong Kong."
The higher the energy level, the greater the disparity; it increases by factors of ten!
"Chairman, the eldest son of Lin Tianyu, the heir of Shenglin Group, has arrived in Shanghai this afternoon by private jet." Behind Chu Tianshang stood a middle-aged man in a black suit, who was polishing a bowling ball while speaking.
You guys, the two judges from the last assessment reported back that this year, two members from our group might be able to enter the Security Bureau Group 11. Moreover, the last time, Li Yang's flying knife left a deep impression on them. Last year's Level 4 expert almost lost despite knowing that Li Yang's flying knife could change direction instantly. This year, Li Yang's energy has increased significantly, and the Level 4 experts from the Security Bureau are likely not enough to compete with him
Zhang Yu could not dare to let Li Yang undertake any dangerous tasks; if Li Yang were to sacrifice himself, it would not be worth it. The position of an inspector is the safest and also a very powerful one
Soon, all nine individuals undergoing assessment at the Xingluo Base arrived
Tian Lin suddenly looked at Li Yang, then glanced at Hei Yan, as if recalling something. He shook his head and sighed, "Alas, Hei Yan, Li Yang, you two are likely to leave tomorrow for the test at hetushu.com. From now on, my brothers, we will be separated."
The chief leader said lightly: "You have now reached the stage of innate perfection. With just one more step, you will be able to form the golden elixir. It is nothing to let you know this; behind him is a cultivation sect, and it is one of the legendary upper sects in the Kunlun Fairyland"
A fifth-level master, even in the international underground world, is considered a super expert. Among the entire Security Bureau's Group 11, there are not many innate masters who have reached full maturity. The sudden appearance of two such individuals undoubtedly shocked Li Yang and the others
Chu Tianshang's hand trembled slightly, causing the bowling ball to drop from his grasp. He looked at his trusted aide, Chu Yu, and frowned, saying: "Saint Lin Group, is that the third largest super group in the UK—Saint Lin Group?"
Haha, Tianlin, you actually shed tears, haha! You are killing me with laughter!" Li Yang suddenly laughed and pointed at Tianlin, while Heiyan looked at Tianlin with a bit of confusion.
At the other end of the corridor, Captain Montaigne approached with two middle-aged men, chatting and laughing with each other. Li Yang and the other eight immediately understood that the two middle-aged men must be the assessment judges.
Li Yang and the others have been with Montaigne for such a long time, yet they have never known Montaigne's true strength. In terms of strength, Montaigne is definitely not inferior to Zhang Yu and the other two. Zhang Yu is the middle-aged man whom Montaigne refers to as 'Dead Octopus'.
Zhang Yu's eyes lit up instantly, and a smile appeared on his face: "Oh, what an unexpected surprise!"
As per usual, everyone should first test the energy within their bodies and activate the testing device! Montan casually instructed Tian Lin to turn on the testing device. Tian Lin, with a smile on his face, went ahead to activate it. He had no expectations regarding the assessment, so he was relatively relaxed.
Zhang was momentarily stunned, as he fully understood what the sects represented in the Kunlun Fairyland
Tianlin seemed to become a bit melancholic, after all, he had been with Li Yang and Heiyan for such a long time, and the three of them were covert guardians of the same country, which had fostered a deep bond among them. The atmosphere among the three suddenly became somewhat oppressive
Chu Tianshang smiled slightly and said, "Of course, the Shenglin Group is a big tree. My Yuming Group can be considered a leading enterprise in China, but compared to the Shenglin Group, it is nothing!" Chu Tianshang suddenly turned to his brother, Chu Tianyu, and said, "Tianyu, you should personally go and have a good talk with Young Master Lin Tianyu this time. By the way, take 'Shark Four' with you, and in the end, give 'Shark Four' to Young Master Lin Tianyu as a bodyguard. Also, let 'Shark Four' and 'Tushu' show a bit of their strength in front of him."
Suddenly, Li Yang opened his eyes, a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth: "This afternoon, I will go buy the wedding ring"
Li Yang, you have arrived as well. This time, among our group, you and Heiyan have the most potential. We are all counting on you!" As soon as Li Yang entered the base, Tan Jin, who had already arrived, walked over with a beaming smile.
Suddenly, the previously somber and oppressive atmosphere was shattered as three young individuals, burdened with the heavy responsibility of protecting the nation, began to playfully tease one another, completely disregarding any mention of their future separation. Subsequently, the three of them happily enjoyed a late-night meal in the base's dining hall, after which they each returned to their respective villas
Li Yang stood on the balcony of the villa, his eyes slightly closed, absorbing the rich and astonishing spiritual energy of the morning. Streams of this energy flowed directly into his body, and within him, his internal power circulated continuously, refining and purifying itself. Although the absorption rate was rapid, Li Yang was no longer surprised by his own speed of absorption.
Montaigne, along with these two middle-aged men, was a member of the Security Bureau Group 11. Generally, members of Security Bureau Group 11 are established in their families and live a life of seclusion. However, Montaigne dedicated himself entirely to his country; he did not marry and willingly stationed himself in Shanghai, the economic center of China, leading a group of young individuals whose internal skills were only acquired through later efforts.
"Chairman, this time, Young Master Lin Tianyu has returned to the country with an investment of 30 billion US dollars. The state places great importance on this. Shouldn't our Yuming Group cultivate a good relationship with Young Master Lin Tianyu?" Chu Yu inquired
Montagne smiled encouragingly at his team members and said, "This time, everyone must perform well. Today, we have two top experts from Group 11 of the Security Bureau here for the assessment, both of whom have already reached the realm of innate perfection"
The true super experts of the Security Bureau, such as the guest experts, are on the same level as the chief of the general group. They are all individuals from cultivation families, practicing the ordinary cultivation techniques passed down through generations. Although these guest experts are absolutely strong compared to ninjas and samurai, the gap between them and the people from Kunlun Wonderland is beyond imagination.
The two middle-aged men behind also approached. One of them, upon hearing this, immediately laughed and scolded, "Well, you Montaigne, the Li Yang you brought out is indeed impressive, but he shouldn't be so arrogant. After this assessment, Li Yang will be part of our Security Bureau Group 11!"