[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er":3,"chapter-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-46":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","High Martial World: Getting Strong by Grinding Er Lang Shen's Talent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2330413,4558,"Chapter 46: Negotiations and C-tier Contracts (Request Follows)","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-46",46,"\u003Cp>Chongming Martial Arts Academy, one of the three top-tier branches in Tianhai City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building’s overall design is streamlined, resembling a blue warship about to set sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The central office floor features an elegant environment, entirely decorated in blue, as if stepping into the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spacious ground floor is divided into dozens of office zones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the central area, over a dozen employees in blue-and-white uniforms are constantly busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of projection screens float in the air, streams of data flowing continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheng Minghui from Tianhai No. 3 High School has been reviewed as a C-tier genius; send someone to negotiate a contract with him tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianhai No. 8 High School, Zou Jun, D-tier contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Contract Department Head Ding Liang reviewed the materials submitted by his subordinates and reached a final decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, C-tier contract, with B-tier potential?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Liang frowned as he studied the projected data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Jiang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youthful man at a nearby desk heard the call and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you review this file?” Deputy Director Ding asked, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Director.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve carefully analyzed Lin Qi’s records—he’s progressing rapidly and has excellent talent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be fooled by his 288th place in Tianhai’s monthly exam; his Red List ranking is 50th—he’s got serious potential. I think we should take a chance and offer him a B-tier contract,” Xiao Jiang said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Director Ding said nothing, instead studying the file intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every martial arts academy collects extremely detailed data on students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing it, his fifteen years of experience told him: this Lin Qi was a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worth the gamble—he has B-tier potential. I’ll go see Director Gu now,” Ding Liang said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Chongming Martial Arts Academy, he lacked the authority to approve B-tier or higher contracts directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director’s office: a luxurious room with a background simulating a sunny beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sand, a woman with refined makeup leaned back in her ergonomic chair, relaxed. Seeing Ding Liang, she spoke slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Director Ding, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Gu, I need you to review a file—I’ve already emailed it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a genius worthy of a B-tier contract. His name is Lin Qi...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Ding Liang spoke at length, Director Gu projected the file, sipped her coffee calmly, and began reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ding Liang finished, he looked at her expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Gu spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve reviewed the data, but I don’t think Lin Qi deserves a B-tier contract.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Liang’s heart sank at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My uncle said: Red Realm competition records can be referenced, but not trusted entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The key is school assessments—they’re the most reliable data. Lin Qi has decent talent, but a C-tier contract is sufficient.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-tier? He’s not qualified yet,” Director Gu said dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anything else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Liang had wanted to argue, but seeing Director Gu’s expression, he sighed: “No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and left. Outside the office, he thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I were the director, I’d definitely give Lin Qi a B-tier contract—but I’m not.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My old position was taken by this outsider, Director Gu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh~” Ding Liang sighed and returned to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office, Director Gu shook her head muttering: “Old Ding’s gone senile. Lin Qi’s progress seems impressive only because he started so low—he had room to grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That creates a false impression. A C-tier contract is more than enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I give him a B-tier and he fails, the blame falls on me. I won’t take that risk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Better to do nothing than risk failure. Why work hard when the director’s job is this easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiqiong Martial Arts Academy, Office Floor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Sun, progress is going well. We’ve secured one A-tier genius, nine others have agreed to B-tier contracts, and a few are still deciding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Sun nodded as his subordinate reported excitedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Keep pushing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, focus on C and D-tier geniuses. Scrutinize every file carefully—especially those who’ve advanced to Star Rank. Don’t miss a single one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director, I have three geniuses I can’t decide on—I need your judgment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate projected three files, representing three geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Sun quickly scanned all three files and made his decision immediately:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give these two C-tier contracts. The last one—Lin Qi—I need to consult the Deputy Director. I’m unsure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Deputy Director returns in a few days. I’ll ask his opinion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!” The subordinate nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heiyao Martial Arts Academy’s Contract Department Head was a middle-aged man with a beer belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the file sent by his subordinate and quickly made his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi... C-tier contract. Another one of these geniuses—so annoying. Every year, a few pop up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These geniuses always show sudden, massive progress during a certain period in their final year of high school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They create the illusion of talent, while most others remain mediocre.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nine out of ten are fakes. Only one is real—but I’ve stopped betting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heiyao has been burned too many times. Two years ago, three; last year, four. I always lose bonuses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. These ‘geniuses’ are con artists—designed to scam contracts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let Chiqiong and Chongming deal with him this time. Heiyao won’t get involved,” the director muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Tianhai No. 2 High School\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ding!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi, Jiang Tao, and Chen Zichuan’s phones rang almost simultaneously as they stepped out of the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Your ending-in-xxx ICBC card has received 800,000 Xia Nation currency!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi looked at the 800,000 Xia Nation currency credited to his phone and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn’t secured the Top-tier Genius Loan, he was already satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He now had over one million Xia Nation currency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, two million more! I’m not in a rush to sign the martial arts academy contract,” Jiang Tao also smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zichuan beside him was equally delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At lunch, Lin Qi ate while operating his phone, transferring 300,000 Xia Nation currency to his mother Fang Huiyi via WeChat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her to use toward repaying loans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Huiyi replied that she, his father, and his uncle Fang Zhe had discussed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would use Lin Qi’s money to pay off the family loan first; his father Lin Zhen’s earnings would go toward his own debts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First clear the family debt, then slowly repay his uncle’s, without affecting Lin Qi’s cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi drank a sip of soup, relieved—his family’s life was finally on track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would only get better from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vibrating!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His phone buzzed—someone added him as a WeChat friend. The note read: 【Chongming Martial Arts Academy】·Dongfang Qi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chongming Martial Arts Academy? Are they contacting me about the contract?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi accepted the request and began chatting with Dongfang Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he suspected, she indeed represented Chongming Martial Arts Academy to discuss the contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside Tianhai No. 2 High School, in a private booth of a café.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful woman in a black women’s blazer, with a curvaceous figure, smiled and greeted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Lin Qi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a document from her bag to verify her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Qi opened his phone, entered the official website, found Dongfang Qi’s profile, confirmed the person was not a fraud, then nodded and began speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lin Qi, after evaluation, our Chongming Martial Arts Gym has great confidence in you and wishes to sign a contract and invest in you,” Dongfang Qi said bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1211,"2026-06-20T20:27:41.493Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4551a158aececb5a506a0792e84dd334614e33d4210a2445f18ecb7502f904b0","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-47","high-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-chapter-45",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhigh-martial-world-getting-strong-by-grinding-er-cover.jpg"]