Chapter 8

On the way home from school, Zhang Chuang stood beside Qin Haohan, talking non-stop.

"Qin Haohan, did you see? After you left the podium, Xu Yan zapped himself with the electric baton, and his hair stood up straight, and he let out a terrible scream... It was so awful."

"You didn't see how people were looking at you then; everyone's expression changed! You're a god now, you know?"

"You said that frowning isn't being a hero. I remember your nickname; it's 'Hero,' right? Hehe, that's creative. I'll call you Hero from now on."

"I think if you try to turn as white as Zhou Ke'er, you have a good chance of succeeding... Hey! Why are there so many people up ahead?"

The two of them looked ahead and saw a long queue of students.

At the front of the queue, there was a temporary stage with a banner that read "Donghai Group Talent Selection Examination."

Zhang Chuang's eyes lit up immediately: "Wow! The Donghai Group is here to select students from our school. You know the Donghai Group, right? It's the largest company in our province, with investments in various fields. At least one-fifth of our province's resources come from their group, and they are one of the top ten groups in the Asian Federation."

Qin Haohan, of course, knew about the Donghai Group. The group had existed for hundreds of years and was a property of the Ye family from Donghai.

The current chairman of the group, Ye Zhenan, was a Ninth Rank Warrior himself!

Ye Zhenan had only one daughter, Ye Qingmei, the Little Demoness of Donghai, who was also said to be a martial arts prodigy.

A Ninth Rank Warrior was the pinnacle of a nation's strength. They lived a life free from constraints and would only intervene in emergencies.

For example, if people from other countries or federations provoked them, or if they had to carry out special missions.

Moreover, the Donghai Group was enthusiastic about charity, donating billions of dollars each year to give back to society, making them very popular in Donghai.

The group held talent selection exams every year, and they had agreements with many schools to select students with excellent potential and provide them with scholarships.

Almost no student was without financial needs, as cultivation required both talent and wealth.

Anyone selected by the Donghai Group would receive a substantial sum of money, and the only requirement was to join the Donghai Group after graduating from university, unless they were recruited by the state.

Joining the Donghai Group was no less prestigious than entering a national department in Han Tang, and the benefits were even more generous, making it a holy land in the hearts of many students.

Moreover, if the state did recognize you, you could still go there, so the students were extremely enthusiastic about the talent selection.

Just after class ended, Qin Haohan and Zhang Chuang had just come out, and there was already a long queue, showing everyone's enthusiasm.

Qin Haohan's heart stirred.

He lacked nothing but money. He had even planned to seek a loan, but now the selection was here.

If it were based on his previous performance, he would have had no chance at all, but after five days of intensive training, he felt he might have a slight chance.

There was nothing to lose, so he decided to give it a try.

He and Zhang Chuang immediately ran to the back of the queue and joined in.

In front of Qin Haohan, a slender girl turned around; it was Zhou Ke'er.

Seeing Qin Haohan, she instinctively wanted to scold him, thinking he was trying to纠缠 her, but remembering his performance in class, she swallowed her words.

"This selection is for top students. You coming here is useless."

Qin Haohan looked up at the sky, not even glancing at Zhou Ke'er's face, and replied coolly, "You never know until you try."

"Putting on airs."

Zhou Ke'er huffed and turned her head, thinking Qin Haohan was just trying to get close to her.

Qin Haohan didn't argue and waited patiently.

The examination process was fast, with multiple examination points operating simultaneously, and about four or five people could be processed every two minutes. Soon, it was Qin Haohan's turn.

Zhou Ke'er, Qin Haohan, and Zhang Chuang all started their examinations at the same time.

Qin Haohan entered a simple venue enclosed by fabric, where an examiner was seated.

He was in his twenties, with a serious expression.

"Before the examination, I need to ask you if you know our rules."

"I have a basic understanding."

"Good. Once you pass the examination, you will be considered a reserve talent of the Donghai Group. We will provide you with a scholarship of up to one million yuan. After you graduate from university, unless you are recruited by the state, you will have priority in joining the Donghai Group."

"Agreed."

"Good. Here, we don't test academic subjects; we only test physical fitness in three areas and mental willpower. Let's begin."

The venue was equipped with various devices, including a treadmill, a breathalyzer, and a punching bag, as well as a mental willpower tester.

Qin Haohan first went to the treadmill and ran a hundred meters at his fastest speed.

His hundred-meter time was 8.5 seconds!

The full score for a hundred meters for a middle school student was 5 seconds, so Qin Haohan's performance was just barely passing.

For the breathalyzer, Qin Haohan held his breath and blew out forcefully.

This was to test lung capacity. After he could no longer blow, the lung capacity was shown as 6300.

This was also just above the passing line, with a full score of 10,000.

For punching power, Qin Haohan achieved his best score of 135 kilograms, but compared to the full score of 200, this was only a score of about 60.

Qin Haohan knew his weak points. If he had more time, he would definitely improve, but for now, his only hope was his mental willpower.

The mental willpower test was simple: wearing a device like headphones that automatically measured brainwave fluctuations to determine the specific data for mental willpower.

Qin Haohan sat down and put on the headphones.

A series of electrical waves invaded his brain, causing some confusion.

Qin Haohan held his breath and focused, following the examiner's instructions to clear his mind and focus solely on martial arts cultivation.

Apart from his missing parents, he had no other concerns, and finding his parents required him to become strong. After the recent intense training, he felt that nothing in the world could stop him from cultivating.

After thirty seconds, the test ended, and Qin Haohan looked at the data: an astonishing 96!

"This morning, I was at 94, and I've improved. It seems some of the medicine is still being absorbed, and my inner strength has grown even more."

The examiner was also shocked by Qin Haohan's mental willpower.

"Good job, young man. You have such a strong belief in martial arts, which is rare and commendable..."

He paused and then continued, "However, your physical fitness in the three areas is still a bit weak. Even with a strong belief, your future achievements may be limited, so our group..."

Before he could finish, a voice came through his headphones.

The examiner stood up, clearly surprised by the person speaking.

"Yes, yes... I understand. I will follow your instructions."

After the call ended, the examiner looked at Qin Haohan with a complex expression and then put on a smile.

"Ha ha! Congratulations, Qin Haohan. You have passed our examination. I now declare you a reserve talent of the Donghai Group. As long as you sign this contract, you can immediately receive a one million yuan scholarship."

"Is that it?" Qin Haohan was somewhat incredulous. He had come with the mindset of just trying his luck, but he had actually passed and could receive the maximum one million yuan scholarship.

"That's right, ha ha. You are truly a lucky child."

A contract was pushed in front of Qin Haohan, bringing him immense joy.

Although the situation seemed a bit suspicious, Qin Haohan couldn't care less. If he didn't get the money soon, his training would have to stop. He quickly glanced over the contract, found no issues, and signed his name with a flourish.

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**End of Chapter**