27: Chapter 27 Annual Salary of One Million

At the job fair.

The junior college students from Jinhe Martial Arts Vocational College were in the midst of lively exchanges with various martial arts halls and companies.

After Fang Zhuo walked away from Tengfei Martial Arts Hall, he hadn't gone more than a few steps before he realized he was being watched; the gaze was intense and undisguised.

He looked up.

Across the way at the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall, a well-proportioned, energetic man in black sat in the main seat, smiling at him.

"This student, would it be convenient to come over to our Shanhe Martial Arts Hall for a chat?"

At this moment, a pretty woman walked up quickly, pursing her lips as she looked at Fang Zhuo.

She was good-looking, and her figure was even more outstanding. She was already tall and was wearing a pair of thin high heels, making her almost eye-level with Fang Zhuo.

The hem of her white shirt was tucked into a black hip-hugging skirt, accentuating her rounded hips and slender waist.

"That's fine."

Fang Zhuo smiled.

Shanhe Martial Arts Hall was affiliated with Shanhe Group, which was also a top-tier large-scale martial arts group in the Federation, and its founder was also a Cosmic Martial Artist.

The group had countless experts within its ranks.

Shanhe Group and Tengfei Group were comparable in scale and strength, arguably evenly matched, and they regarded each other as competitors in the Blue Moon Federation.

He had just come out of Tengfei Martial Arts Hall, and now he was being invited over by someone from Shanhe Martial Arts Hall.

Interesting...

Fang Zhuo followed the secretary surnamed Jin.

Secretary Jin leaned toward Fang Zhuo intentionally or unintentionally, keeping a very close distance; she wore exquisite makeup and had black-rimmed glasses perched on her high nose bridge.

"Student Fang, this is our Manager Zhao from Shanhe Martial Arts Hall."

Arriving at the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall area, Secretary Jin smiled and turned to introduce him to Fang Zhuo.

"Manager Zhao, hello."

Fang Zhuo, neither humble nor pushy, extended his hand.

"Hello, Student Fang."

Manager Zhao stood up, shook hands with Fang Zhuo, and smiled: "Are you interested in becoming a coach at our Shanhe Martial Arts Hall?"

Very direct...

Fang Zhuo was inwardly surprised; he hadn't even submitted his resume yet, so why was the other party inviting him to be a coach?

Even if he deliberately concealed his aura, an Advanced Martial Artist shouldn't be able to see through his Life Level at a glance, right? Could it just be to annoy Tengfei Martial Arts Hall...?

"You awakened a Martial Aspect, right?"

Manager Zhao asked with a smile. If his guess was correct, the Martial Aspect Fang Zhuo awakened was likely a Superior Martial Aspect.

"You can tell?"

Fang Zhuo's eyes narrowed slightly. Could it be that this Manager Zhao had some special ability, some kind of Innate Divine Ability granted by a Martial Aspect?

"It seems I guessed correctly."

Seeing this, Manager Zhao had his answer and explained: "I'll speak plainly. Shanhe Group and Tengfei Group are competitors, so their affiliated martial arts halls naturally compete fiercely. The Shanhe branch I am at and the Tengfei branch where Manager He Chang is have been at odds for years."

"I know exactly who works under Manager He Chang."

"Your abilities are good, yet you were let go because of your educational background; this is a loss for Tengfei Martial Arts Hall and even Tengfei Group. That old guy, Manager He Chang, must have realized you awakened a Martial Aspect and wants to invite you back, right?"

Manager Zhao sneered. No one knew better than him what kind of person Manager He Chang was. To make that old guy act that way, this Fang Zhuo must be a talent.

"It's not exactly an invitation..."

Fang Zhuo said modestly. He couldn't say he particularly liked or disliked the overt and covert flattery from Manager Zhao of the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall.

"No need to be modest, Student Fang. I saw Manager He Chang's attitude toward you earlier, that smile—if that's not an invitation, what is?"

"How much salary did he offer you?"

Manager Zhao got straight to the point.

"This... isn't that inappropriate?"

Fang Zhuo hesitated.

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Nowadays, major martial arts groups in the Federation recruit martial artists with clear price tags; there's no taboo against this."

"Sixty thousand?"

Manager Zhao boldly tested him. Someone who could make Manager He Chang fawn over them definitely wouldn't accept a low salary.

Fang Zhuo raised an eyebrow, inwardly impressed. His guess was spot on; the veteran martial artists in these large groups were truly sharp.

After seeing Fang Zhuo's reaction, Manager Zhao was secretly shocked. What kind of Martial Aspect did this Fang Zhuo awaken that a Primary Martial Artist could command a monthly salary of sixty thousand?

Even if they offered a premium contract because they valued his potential, this was way too high!

However, shock aside, Manager Zhao didn't show much emotion on his face and kept smiling: "That old guy is insincere, trying to lowball a talent like you!"

As he spoke, Manager Zhao glanced casually at Secretary Jin standing nearby.

To offer a contract, he naturally had to see the resume first to determine Fang Zhuo's value; otherwise, relying solely on intuition might not be accurate.

Although he and Manager He Chang were old rivals and had disliked each other for years, he wouldn't offer Fang Zhuo an overly inflated contract just to annoy the other party.

Secretary Jin understood immediately and quickly leaned over with a smile: "Student Fang, could you provide a resume?"

Fang Zhuo did not refuse.

Although Shanhe Martial Arts Hall wasn't originally on his target list.

But chatting more and hearing about the contract was fine too; it would help him better understand his position in the martial arts talent market.

Secretary Jin's beautiful eyes moved, scanning the resume almost ten lines at a glance, finishing it in a few seconds.

Manager Zhao only glanced at it and grasped the key points: 'Life Level 21' and 'Superior Martial Aspect'. No wonder...!

If he remembered correctly, less than half a month ago, Fang Zhuo's Life Level was only 15. What kind of Superior Martial Aspect did he awaken to break through 6 levels at once?

Among the nine recorded Superior Martial Aspects in the Federation, even the Heaven-Swallowing Python, known for its cultivation speed, couldn't do that, right?

Could it be one of the top two Martial Aspects?!

"Student Fang, here's the thing. I've looked at your resume, and your qualifications are excellent. If you are willing to come to Shanhe Martial Arts Hall as a coach, the monthly salary is eighty thousand, with an 8% performance commission."

A flash of light appeared in Manager Zhao's eyes, as if he wanted to see through Fang Zhuo.

What exactly was the Martial Aspect?

He wasn't exactly dying of curiosity, but he was incredibly curious. However, Manager Zhao didn't ask; a Martial Aspect was a martial artist's secret.

When job hunting in the Federation, martial artists could disclose it themselves to get the most accurate assessment, or choose to only report the grade without revealing specific information.

Companies would base their offers on the minimum tier of the Martial Aspect grade.

There were pros and cons to this, all depending on the martial artist's personal choice.

"Manager Zhao, to be honest, this offer is very tempting!"

Fang Zhuo sighed. A monthly salary of eighty thousand, plus performance bonuses, easily reached the level of an annual salary of one million, which was not lower than the income of some lackluster Advanced Martial Artists.

"But I need some time to consider it. I hope you can understand."

"That's fine. This is my business card. Call me whenever you've made up your mind."

Manager Zhao remained smiling, handed over his business card, and had Secretary Jin give him a gift box that Shanhe Group provided to signed employees.

"Okay, I will."

Fang Zhuo accepted the gift box and strode toward another martial arts hall.

Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall was affiliated with the strongest martial arts group in the Blue Moon Federation, and it was also the head of the three major martial arts groups!

Fang Zhuo was actually quite satisfied with the contract offered by Shanhe Martial Arts Hall. The reason he didn't agree immediately was that he was interested in trying Starry Sky Martial Arts Hall.