Chapter 274: The Wanderer Returns

This kind of thing can infect those around, boosting their strength; it's just that the boss feels increasingly uneasy in his heart. He didn't feel much before, but now he feels something is increasingly wrong. Damn it, a student from Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team with a bright future is always coming here to work part-time; the time and the profit are asymmetrical. The S Tournament, even a layman like him understands it, is the hottest event in the Solar System. But he is also conflicted, because after he secretly posted a small advertisement, he found that recent business has been soaring. If he achieves even a little success at the S Tournament, that would be incredible—a definite celebrity effect. In this small patch of land in Tianjing, his Colorful Pizza would be a hegemon. This is a dream he has had for many years of business.

"Little Li, my business is small-scale, the profit margin is very thin, and I can't increase your wages. We should still distribute based on labor, but there is one thing: I absolutely support you. If you have something to do, you can definitely take leave, and I won't deduct your pay. Colorful Pizza absolutely supports young people who strive for their dreams, not to mention we are old friends."

"Thank you, Boss."

"Oh, and one more thing, as a gold-medal employee, always remember not to forget to advertise for the shop. Even the fragrance of wine fears a deep alley; young people should be more proactive."

"Don't worry, Boss, this is what I should do!" Li Hao nodded earnestly. "Honestly, I also hope the pizza shop grows big and strong; I have feelings for this shop."

The boss couldn't smile again, and even felt a bit panicked, but he didn't know what to say. An employee treating the shop like home—this should be a good thing.

Watching Li Hao set off on his little electric scooter with high spirits, the boss's heart also fell into a struggle. What a pity.

The electric scooter started sputtering and smoking before it even reached the street corner. The boss's conscience also twinged; it seemed it was time for a replacement. This second-hand item had been used for a long time. At the time, he thought it would last at most half a year, but watching the scooter sputter a few times and then move again, the boss found it could still hold on. He always felt Li Hao could generate electricity with love...

Long Danni was suffering and happy at the same time, holding a pile of information in her hands. Because they possessed the qualification for the S Tournament, it was very attractive to many elites in the preparatory classes preparing for mid-term special recruitment.

A pile of names were submitted, but for every one she could actually take a liking to, they all requested to join the team.

This problem was a bit big; she still needed to see Li Hao's thoughts.

"The military's internal reference believes that, apart from you and Wuzang, the level of the others is worrying. Zhou Naiyi and Zuo Xiaotang are barely passable, and Zuo Xiaotang still needs to awaken the Golden Zone. The Mid-Season Tournament was more of a test and had less confrontation, especially after seeing some new technologies provided by the Moon; this aspect is very fatal. Now, awakening the Golden Zone has become the main content in all preparatory classes, and the new entrants all possess certain conditions..." Long Danni said to Li Hao very patiently. "What do you think?"

Although what she said was the reality, Long Danni still had to see Li Hao's thoughts, because he was the backbone. Using the eyes and thinking of an ordinary person, Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team was already eliminated.

"Principal, you are far-sighted!" Li Hao said earnestly.

"Hehe," Long Danni smiled. "Why does it sound like you are mocking me?"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare." Li Hao quickly waved his hands.

"Then tell me your plan." Long Danni had already adapted to Li Hao's routine: first a round of flattery, then getting down to business.

"Report, I think my teammates are all very strong. This honor was fought for by everyone together, so we must move forward together. Furthermore, I believe that anyone who wants to enter Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team must have the heart of Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team. We should have our own standing and dignity," Li Hao said.

Long Danni looked at Li Hao with a half-smile, having expected this. "You've said such conscientious words; wouldn't that make me, the principal, a bureaucratic slicker?"

"How could that be? The Principal is wise and martial, and you already had a plan in your heart. You must especially look down on such people."

A flash of decisiveness crossed Long Danni's eyes. "Well said, that flattery was very precise. Such trash is useless and destructive; a team without cohesion is garbage. But the problem still needs to be solved. Just talking is useless. Huo Ying's medical report is not optimistic; his injuries require at least a three-month recovery period. After recovery, he can only slowly participate in training to find his form. The S Tournament is definitely out of the question; he can follow the team

to compete, but cannot participate directly. So, what do we do about the Heavy Armor of our Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team?"

Long Danni placed the stack of list materials in front of Li Hao. "You are the Team Leader; you choose and decide, and I will be responsible for getting it done."

"Report, Principal, I have a candidate. This person is gifted and brilliant, even fiercer than me; he is a talent that appears once in a century..." Li Hao brought out the same routine he used to sell pizza.

Long Danni waved her hand. "Cut the crap, get to the point."

"Cheng Konghai, 17 years old, a former member of the Tianqi Youth Class, did not attend the preparatory class," Li Hao said. According to news from Kevin, the Ant had recovered seven or eight-tenths; the hardest hurdle had been crossed, and this kid was already getting a bit restless.

Long Danni frowned. Being from the Youth Class was already a gold-lettered signboard within the Solar System. She hadn't realized it the first two years, but now everyone realized the terror of this group. Those who could survive the tempering of the Youth Class and still grow "normally" were all talents who could stand on their own.

Only by experiencing fear can one face fear.

"He didn't attend the preparatory class, so what has he been doing these past few years?"

"Wandering," Li Hao said calmly, then suddenly smiled. "He is an orphan."

Long Danni looked at this smile, feeling a bit of a sting, and slowly nodded. Li Hao was also an orphan. "Does he have a criminal record?"

"No."

"Very good, give me the information, and I will handle the admission procedures."

"Yes, Principal!"

"Go." Long Danni waved her hand.

Special recruitment quotas were very precious; only special recruitment could ignore the rules and regulations. Coupled with entering the S Tournament this year, and with a quite good ranking, Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team had suddenly become a potential stock again. Perhaps because of Li Hao, Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team had been very eye-catching within the USE recently. During this period, she had received many phone calls, all aimed at the special recruitment quota. There were no shortage of those wanting to gild their resumes, and some with great connections soon learned of Huo Ying's physical condition, but Long Danni still decided to give this quota to Li Hao.

In the Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team, Ma Long was admiring the poster hanging on the wall. "Ziyuan, your photography skills are catching up to mine. Tsk tsk, that pre-match mobilization video of yours was also quite excellent."

"To receive praise from the Photography Club President, I'm a bit flattered. Perhaps I can be a director in the future," Tan Ziyuan laughed.

"Ziyuan, I support you. I've watched all the clips in your personal space; your emotional control is top-notch. You really should try it; people always have to choose what they like for it to have meaning," Zhou Naiyi said. She was a staunch supporter of Tan Ziyuan.

These giant posters were prepared to celebrate Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team advancing to the S Tournament; they were also a kind of honor. Hanging them in the training ground was also a form of encouragement.

Ma Long looked up at his own poster, his heart constantly swelling, and his ambition expanding along with it. Having such a handsome face hanging at such a height was truly appropriate. He suddenly felt that the hard work of the previous period was worth it.

"Stop looking. When fighting, the face is the most useless thing," Zhou Naiyi said. "And, the more handsome you are, the worse you get beaten."

"Class Monitor, you really... I am doing this for self-encouragement," Ma Long sobered up. "Where did Huo Ying and Hao Ge go?"

"Huo Ying needs to focus on treatment during this period, otherwise there will be sequelae. He can probably participate in training in three or four months, but he still needs to avoid high-intensity confrontation. It is not recommended for him to participate in the S Tournament. Huo Ying will participate in the S Tournament as a staff member with the team. The Principal went to discuss the plan with Li Hao. We need to add new team members; I propose increasing the number of substitutes for competitive employment," Zhou Naiyi said.

In fact, everyone had an idea about Huo Ying's injury. It was detected during the Mid-Season Tournament that there was no life-threatening danger, but full recovery still required returning to Earth for further examination.

"Class Monitor, do you have to be so ruthless? We have to compete among ourselves too?" Ma Long was a bit unhappy, but seeing the expressions of the others, he also curled his lips.

Actually, no one wanted to, but Zhou Naiyi was more willing to proactively raise problems and face them. Except for Li Hao, the performance of the others in the Mid-Season Tournament was actually quite ordinary. Even Zuo Xiaotang, who performed excellently, faced problems with the Golden Zone and actual combat. His non-frontal PvP confrontation test was shockingly strong,

but in confrontation, some small problems would still appear in his mentality, especially when opponents interfered with his emotions.

The USE's expectations for Li Hao and Tianjing Mecha Martial Arts Team were not just to hang around the S Tournament, but to produce better results. Li Hao was, after all, the one who defeated Chao Qinglong.

"Class Monitor is right, and very clear-headed. The military's intention is to have Hao Ge transfer schools..." Wuzang said.

"What, what transfer schools? What kind of joke is that!" Ma Long and Zuo Xiaotang were both stunned.

"Li Hao definitely won't, but we can't hold him back. In the coming time, we must go all out. If the players who keep up still can't perform in the S Tournament, then how strong will the Moon and Mars be? We aren't even proficient in using Mental Blast, let alone the use of the Four Basic Mental Powers from the Moon. How are we supposed to fight?"

Zhou Naiyi's three consecutive questions suddenly dispersed the joy of advancing. The biggest problem here was that the S Tournament was not facing a few teams within Earth, but challenges from even stronger opponents.

"Class Monitor, what should we do!" Ma Long gritted his teeth. "As long as I can get my avatar hung at the S Tournament, I'll do anything!"

"Find Li Hao, he must have a way!" Zhou Naiyi decisively played her trump card. Sometimes, when you need to rely on someone, you have to rely on them.

"He is the Team Leader, that's a must!" Tan Ziyuan laughed. "And I think the Team Leader should already be preparing."

"Preparing for what? Eating?" Li Hao pushed the door open and entered. "You must notify me in advance when eating; I need to prepare."

"What time is it, eat what? What did the Principal say?" Zhou Naiyi asked.

Li Hao waved his hands helplessly. "The team needs to add some new members."

In an instant, Ma Long looked at Li Hao with teary eyes. "Hao Ge, are you abandoning me?"