"Well then, I’ll give you a grace period of three and a half months. During this time, there are no strict requirements for your hunting. Do as much as you can. After three and a half months, I’ll start assigning you tasks, but they will be half of what other professional teams have. Of course, I also hope you can quickly complete the building of the new team. The current team is made up of third-rate people, which is unacceptable. So I need to put some pressure on you. Six months later, your standards will be raised to match other teams. I think a total grace period of six months is enough."
Ren Zhong couldn’t hold it in anymore and, tearfully grateful, said, "Mr. Yang, your great kindness..."
"Hahaha, spare the formalities. We’re going to a new town where things and people will change drastically, and I need a few trusted old-timers. Ren Zhong, just work hard, and the day you’ll regain your citizenship won’t be far off."
"Yes! Thank you, Mr. Yang! Oh, by the way, Mr. Yang, I have another request."
"Although Zheng Tian and the others are not very competent, they risked their lives to save me this time. I cannot be ungrateful and only think of myself. Before I find better candidates, I’d like to temporarily include all of them in the new professional team to fill in. Is that okay?"
"Oh? You want to take them with you?"
"Yes, Mr. Yang, I don’t want them to die in Starfire Town."
Yang Bingzhong pondered for a moment, then smiled, "As you wish, it’s your business. I’ve given you the authority, so naturally, I trust your capability. I only care about the results, not the process."
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Yang."
"Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. As for other aspects of the professional team’s benefits, once you recover and return to the company, someone will explain them to you in detail."
While Wen Lei and Bai Feng were summoned back and lifted Ren Zhong out, the office became empty once again, and Yang Bingzhong sat back in his chair.
A somewhat amused and satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Two months, from First Level to Third Level, the speed of this advancement is terrifying!
Moreover, Ren Zhong was able to escape a deathtrap where three Fourth Level professionals were utterly defeated with the aid of a Third Level stimulant, demonstrating Third Level strength.
His luck, decision-making ability, and survival instincts are absolutely top-notch.
Ren Zhong is indeed not a simple person.
Yang Bingzhong thought Ren Zhong probably hadn’t even realized how astonishing his talent was.
Yang Bingzhong also felt deeply fortunate for his luck.
Having lost Lin Wang, he immediately found the newly uncovered treasure in Ren Zhong.
This treasure is still in its budding stage, not yet fully blossomed.
A few small favors now could easily keep him on a tight leash.
Moreover, Ren Zhong is much easier to control than Lin Wang.
His flaws are too obvious.
Compared to the seemingly righteous but cold-hearted Lin Wang, Ren Zhong is on the opposite extreme.
Lin Wang is simply driven by desire, while Ren Zhong elevates his lust to the level of love.
Having secured a spot in the professional team, upon reaching the new town, Ren Zhong could easily recruit at least Third Level professionals by merely calling out, with the added option of selecting based on appearance.
Yet Ren Zhong insists on not letting go of two supposedly Second Level girls and wants to take even the other three useless male teammates.
Lifesaving grace from risking their lives?
Yang Bingzhong almost laughed, but coming from Ren Zhong’s mouth, it was oddly fitting.
Having studied micro-expressions and body language analysis and considering himself an expert in reading people, Yang Bingzhong understood Ren Zhong’s stance in that fleeting moment; his words bore no falsehood.
He truly had feelings for those destined to be burdens.
Moreover, Ren Zhong’s actions when forced to "beg" a few days ago, while they might have deceived Lin Wang, were impossible to hide from Yang Bingzhong, who controlled all Scavengers in Starfire Town.
Is there anyone in the world who would complete a robbery mission out of their own pocket just to avoid robbing others?
Ren Zhong truly has a kind heart, surpassing even Ma Dafu, the useless Mayor, in leniency.
But this is just perfect.
Ren Zhong’s weaknesses and loopholes are so numerous that Yang Bingzhong believes even if one day the astonishingly talented Ren Zhong manages to break through the Fourth Level barrier and reach Fifth Level strength, he could still easily keep Ren Zhong under control.
As for the suspicious circumstances of Lin Wang’s death,
could it have been Ren Zhong who killed Lin Wang and the others?
To kill three Fourth Level professionals single-handedly, including Lin Wang, who was second only to Ma Xiaoling in Starfire Town as a top master, even if Ren Zhong attacked in surprise, he would have to possess Fourth Level strength.