Chapter 597 - 432: Leader of Purchasing Department Team 1, Conditions to Obtain True Points

"Give it up."

Lou Ke Seal shook his head. He looked at Zuo Fangyue, his tone calm as he took a deep breath. "This matter was an order from my superior’s superior."

"But... isn’t this just pulling strings?"

Zuo Fangyue said angrily.

In truth,

What Zuo Fangyue said was rather laughable. He was also trying to pull strings, having contacted Lou Ke Seal to internally reserve the first-floor apprentice position at the Langya Branch Tower.

However,

Xu Qing’s appearance had cut Zuo Fangyue off, forcing the back door he was using shut. This was because the back door Xu Qing used was bigger, wider, and much more solid.

"Lin’Er can’t come to the Langya Branch Tower, but I can recommend him for another place. Although it’s a step down from the Langya Branch Tower, it will still be enough for Lin’Er to develop well,"

Lou Ke Seal said.

"Is there really no other way?"

Zuo Fangyue asked.

"No."

Lou Ke Seal shook his head.

"Also,"

Lou Ke Seal continued, "you’d best not do anything foolish. For someone to make my superior’s superior pull strings, their background must be absolutely extraordinary."

Zuo Fangyue took a deep breath. "I understand."

"You should go."

Lou Ke Seal waved his hand dismissively.

"Mm."

Zuo Fangyue nodded and left.

Inside the room.

’Xu Qing.’

Lou Ke Seal took out some information and files on Xu Qing, but most of it was classified. At his level, Lou Ke Seal could only see Xu Qing’s name and appearance.

Beyond that,

Lou Ke Seal could see nothing else.

’What on earth is his background?’

Lou Ke Seal frowned. ’What’s his purpose for coming here? To have my superior’s superior pull strings to get him in, he must have an extremely high status and a profoundly mysterious background. Why would such a personage come to the Langya Branch Tower to be a first-floor apprentice?’

Obviously,

there had to be some secret behind it.

Of course,

Lou Ke Seal had no intention of digging deeper, nor did he dare to. He put Xu Qing’s file away, deciding to act as if nothing had happened and just follow procedures as usual.

In truth,

Lou Ke Seal knew very well.

It was better not to know some things.

Because,

sometimes,

the more you knew, the more dangerous it was.

It was best to keep a low profile.

「Meanwhile, outside the Langya Branch Tower.」

Zuo Lin waited expectantly for his father, Zuo Fangyue, to return.

"Father, how did it go? Is everything settled?"

Zuo Lin asked, excited and hopeful.

"..."

However,

Zuo Fangyue remained silent.

"This..."

Zuo Lin’s heart began to pound with anxiety and nervousness. "Father, did something happen?"

"Yes."

Zuo Fangyue nodded. "Uncle Lou couldn’t make it happen for you. His superior’s superior specifically arranged for someone else to be the first-floor apprentice."

"So, your chance is gone."

"What?!"

Zuo Lin’s eyes widened. He couldn’t help but exclaim, "Isn’t that just pulling strings? On what grounds? This is so unfair, so unreasonable!"

"Father!"

"Is there really no other way?"

"No."

Zuo Fangyue shook his head. "Your Uncle Lou said he would find you another place."

"But..."

Zuo Lin opened his mouth to speak, but in the end, he could only nod in resignation.

Clearly,

some things were simply beyond their power to change.

All they could do was passively accept it.

"Let’s go home."

In the end,

Zuo Fangyue and Zuo Lin had no choice but to leave.

Just then,

as the two of them were leaving, Xu Qing, after asking for directions, found the Langya Branch Tower and was now standing before it.

Tall.

Majestic.

Piercing the clouds.

Countless figures bustled about.

And so,

Xu Qing walked toward the Langya Branch Tower while Zuo Fangyue and Zuo Lin walked away from it. In a rather dramatic fashion, the two parties brushed past each other.

However,

neither recognized the other.

Soon,

Xu Qing entered the first floor of the Langya Branch Tower.

The scene that greeted him left Xu Qing amazed. There were countless rare and exotic treasures on display, with numerous customers browsing among them.

TAP, TAP, TAP...

Xu Qing heard footsteps approaching him. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a burly man with the head of a dragon. A smile was on his face, but on his fearsome draconic features, the smile only made him look more intimidating, completely devoid of any friendliness.

"I am Lou Ke Seal."

The burly, dragon-headed man came up to Xu Qing and introduced himself. "I am the one in charge of the first floor of the Langya Branch Tower."

"You must be the new first-floor apprentice for the Langya Branch Tower."

"...Yes, that’s right."

Xu Qing paused for a moment, then nodded. "If there are no others, then that would be me. Apprentice Xu Qing greets Lord Lou."

"Haha..."

Lou Ke Seal waved his hand. "No need for such pleasantries."

"Since it’s you, come with me. I’ll personally handle the necessary paperwork for you."

"Yes."

Xu Qing nodded and followed.

Around them,

many eyes turned to look. On the first floor of the Langya Branch Tower, Lou Ke Seal’s name was one that basically everyone knew.

But,

they didn’t recognize Xu Qing.

Now,

the esteemed head of the Langya Branch Tower’s first floor, an expert who had stepped into the ’Zhenren Level,’ was acting so cordially toward Xu Qing and was even going to personally handle his paperwork.

Inevitably,

everyone present began to grow curious about Xu Qing’s identity and background.