Chapter 343: Two Investment Contracts

"I know." Luo Bing rolled her eyes.

There wasn't a hint of the reverence she showed Patriarch Luo Hai in her tone; instead, it carried a touch of casualness.

Back in Yang County, Patriarch Luo Hai was the head of the Luo Family and a Third-Order God.

Within the entire Family, his word was law.

Even his own daughter, Luo Bing, had always been cautious in front of him.

But things were different now.

Now, Luo Bing was Yang Fan's wife. Although she herself was only a Divine Being, her true status on Xiling Star had already far surpassed that of her father.

Of course, Luo Bing knew in her heart that Patriarch Luo Hai had been looking out for her all these years. Otherwise, he wouldn't have forced her to marry Yang Fan back then.

But thinking back to how Patriarch Luo Hai had even used the Family's greater good to coerce her, she still held a bit of resentment in her heart.

Occasionally, she wanted to let this father, who had been serious his entire life, experience what "fatherly kindness and filial piety" was all about. Unfortunately, she had never found an opportunity to give him a hard time.

Watching his daughter's expression, Patriarch Luo Hai could only smile bitterly and helplessly, his eyes filled with a hint of doting and resignation.

He had pampered her too much since she was little; even though she had grown a lot after going to university, that little temper of hers was still there!

"Patriarch." At this moment, Luo Xuan suddenly spoke up.

"The place where we stayed yesterday should have been the Gu Family's station on the Frontline, right?"

"As expected of one of the Five Great Giants."

"Back when we came here for service, let alone staying there, we didn't even have the qualifications to approach it."

Patriarch Luo Hai also nodded with a sigh.

"Indeed, the heritage of the Gu Family is far beyond what an ordinary Family can compare to."

Hearing this, Luo Bing couldn't help but curl her lip.

"The Gu Family is so amazing."

"My husband is really biased."

"They are both his children, so why does Luo Rou only have 1% of the shares?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Patriarch Luo Hai's expression changed instantly.

"Bing'er!"

His voice carried an unprecedented sternness.

"Watch your words!"

Luo Bing's body stiffened; she realized she had said the wrong thing, but she was still unwilling to admit it.

"I'm going to rest."

With that, she turned and entered her room, closing the door behind her.

Watching this scene, Patriarch Luo Hai rubbed his temples.

"Chengfeng…"

"Do you think I've spoiled this girl too much?"

"Why is your granddaughter so much more sensible?"

Luo Chengfeng, who was beside him, was silent for a moment and did not refute him. Because that was indeed the truth.

In terms of talent, Luo Bing was far superior to Luo Rou. But in terms of vision and perspective, the two were on completely different levels.

When the Yang Group was first established, after Luo Rou learned that her child only had 1% of the shares, not only did she have no dissatisfaction, but she even proactively urged Yang Tiexin and Sun Rong never to mention this matter in front of Yang Fan.

Because she knew very well that the Luo Family's Foundation was too shallow. Being able to obtain 1% of the shares was already a huge blessing. If they continued to ask for more, it would not be a blessing, but a curse. Luo Rou understood this principle. But her own daughter, Luo Bing, had not yet truly seen it clearly.

Luo Chengfeng slowly spoke, "Bing is still young; she just needs more guidance."

"However, it is not just Bing who needs strengthened ideological education."

"Now, the entire Luo Family, from the Elders down to the younger generation, needs to learn to understand their boundaries."

As he spoke, his expression gradually became serious.

"Xiling Star is not some small place like Yang County."

"It is located at a major transportation hub, with a constant stream of passing spaceships, and many big figures stop here to rest."

"The reason the Luo Family can stand here today is not because of our own strength, but because of Chairman Yang."

"The Luo Family only has a stomach of this size; if we are still greedy and unsatisfied, we will only choke ourselves to death."

"Only by restraining our clansmen, being cautious in word and deed, and keeping to our roles can the Luo Family go further."

After hearing these words, Patriarch Luo Hai nodded in deep agreement.

"Well said."

"I will leave this matter to you and Luo Xuan to handle."

"Yes!" The two answered in unison.

A glimmer of joy flashed in the depths of Luo Xuan's eyes. It had been years; ever since the incident with Luo Mingxuan, he had been gradually marginalized by the Family. Now, he had finally received an important Family task again. It seemed that by following Yang Tiexin to the Frontline this time, he had indeed made the right bet.

…

Not long after everyone left, Yang Fan received two investment contracts sent by the Yang Group.

One was from the Primordial Academy.

One was from the Xingqiong Academy.

Both were Grade-A Geniuses. Yang Fan casually opened the first file.

[Name: Ma Mian]

[Sophomore at Primordial Academy]

[Grade-A Talent: Meat Consumption]

[Path: Martial Arts]

[Background: Ma Family of the Luo Tian Star Domain]

[Comprehensive Evaluation: The Family belongs to a mid-sized power; they can provide certain resources but cannot support his subsequent growth, therefore he has a strong willingness to accept external investment.]

[Psychological Expectation: 500,000 Divinity Points per year during university.]

[Note: Since the Yang Group is not yet listed, although the other party has an intention to cooperate, they are still observing the company's development potential.]

Yang Fan's gaze flickered slightly, and he turned to the second one.

[Name: Niu Tou]

[Sophomore at Xingqiong Academy]

[Grade-A Talent: Berserker]

[Path: Martial Arts]

[Background: Commoner, no Family background.]

…

Both files were recorded in great detail. These were excellent Geniuses who were willing to accept investment, screened by Yang Group staff after visiting a large number of students at the Primordial Academy and Xingqiong Academy.

However, the number was not large. After all, the Yang Group had just been established, and its reputation was not yet prominent. Compared to those listed companies with hundreds of thousands of years of history, its heritage was still lacking quite a bit.

Investment was inherently a two-way choice. The Yang Group was selecting talent. Those students were also selecting their future platforms.

The contract not only stipulated the resources provided by the company but also clearly stated the rights and obligations of both parties. Once the investment was accepted, they would need to join the Yang Group to work after graduation. If they breached the contract, not only would they have to repay all training resources, but they would also need to pay an extremely high penalty fee.

Therefore, faced with such a contract, no one would sign easily. Divinity Points were certainly important, but the future platform also determined the development ceiling of a God.

After briefly browsing the information, Yang Fan directly sent a message to Ma Yu.

"Contact the two of them."

"I will interview them personally in the Virtual World."

Not long after the message was sent, Ma Yu replied with a string of Virtual World coordinates. Yang Fan put on his virtual helmet and tapped the coordinates.

The next moment, his consciousness appeared at the Yang Group headquarters on Xiling Star.

Inside the lobby, Ma Mian and Niu Tou were standing by the glass of the conference hall, constantly observing the entire Xiling Star.

There was unconcealable surprise in both of their eyes.

Originally, they had thought that the Yang Group was just a well-funded startup. But after truly arriving at the headquarters, they realized that they seemed to have underestimated this company.

The entire headquarters building towered into the clouds. Among the staff coming and going, there was no lack of Demigods, and they could even occasionally feel the aura of Gods.

What shocked the two even more was that, through the holographic star map in the conference hall, they discovered that the entire Yang Group actually owned a life-bearing planet. Such strength, even among those old-established listed companies, could definitely not be considered weak.