Chapter 64: The Dragon King Orders an Infiltration—Generous Rewards Await!

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Longya Capital Headquarters

A man in black rushed into the grand hall, his face brimming with excitement.

"Report, Dragon King! We have important news from Lin Beifan's Investment Company!"

Zhao Tian, the Dragon King, swirled his glass of 1982 vintage red wine, his expression calm yet commanding.

"Oh? What news?" he asked, intrigued.

"According to our sources in Lin Beifan's company, he—the CEO himself—has decided to personally interview all the candidates!"

Zhao Tian let out a hearty laugh.

"Excellent! This proves that the people we sent are exceptional! Their talent must have caught Lin Beifan's eye! If they perform well, he'll definitely favor them, and they'll rise through the ranks quickly!"

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"And once they're in his inner circle… our plans will proceed flawlessly!"

"Dragon King is wise!" the man in black declared loudly.

Zhao Tian's expression grew even more serious.

"Pass down my orders—whoever successfully infiltrates Lin Beifan's company will be rewarded! And if anyone manages to enter his core decision-making team and become one of his trusted subordinates… their reward will be multiplied tenfold!"

The man in black immediately bowed.

"On behalf of everyone, I thank the Dragon King for his generosity!"

Zhao Tian then asked, "By the way, how many positions is Lin Beifan hiring for?"

"Dragon King, they're recruiting only twenty people in total."

Zhao Tian smirked.

"Good. Then we'll take eighteen of those spots!"

The man in black hesitated.

"Dragon King… why not take all twenty?"

Zhao Tian chuckled and took a sip of his wine.

"That would be too obvious. We need to leave some room for appearances—no need to put unnecessary pressure on them. But I have full confidence… my men will not disappoint me!"

"Thank you, Dragon King, for your thoughtful leadership! Your subordinates will surely be grateful and work even harder!"

Zhao Tian's expression turned cold.

"This is our first major operation behind enemy lines. Victory or defeat hinges on this moment! No mistakes can be made! Report immediately if anything goes wrong. Understood?"

"Yes, Dragon King!" the man in black responded before retreating.

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Lin Beifan's Investment Company

Meanwhile, the highly educated candidates—all PhD holders and master's graduates—received a mass text message on their phones.

> "The Dragon King has issued an order: Successfully infiltrate Lin Beifan's company, and you will be rewarded! If you reach his inner circle and become a trusted executive, your reward will be multiplied tenfold!"

The moment they read this, their spirits soared.

This was a Dragon King Order!

The generous bounty alone showed just how much Zhao Tian valued this mission.

To them, this was more than just a job interview—it was a golden opportunity to prove themselves and earn favor with the Dragon King!

Each of them exuded an undeniable confidence, standing tall with commanding auras.

Even their mere presence seemed impossible to ignore!

"A simple job interview? Please. We've faced far greater challenges!"

"This company will be ours in no time!"

But amidst these confident elites, a small group of ordinary candidates felt utterly out of place.

They whispered among themselves, visibly nervous.

"These people… look way too powerful…"

"I heard some of them graduated from Harvard and Cambridge! And the weakest among them are still from 985 and 211 universities! Every single one has at least a master's or PhD!"

"Even the cleaning positions have PhD applicants competing for them! How are we supposed to stand a chance?!"

"Standing next to them makes me feel completely inferior… like I don't even deserve to be here…"

"Should we… just leave?"

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Just then, the doors swung open.

A group of company executives entered, led by none other than Lin Beifan himself.

He smiled warmly at the applicants.

"Welcome, everyone! I'm Lin Beifan, Vice President of Lin's Investment Company and the one overseeing this recruitment process."

His gaze swept across the room.

"The fact that you chose to apply here shows your belief in our company's potential. Likewise, I greatly appreciate the opportunity to meet so many talented individuals today."

His voice carried a calm confidence.

"I won't waste your time with long speeches—let's begin the interviews!"

With that, he took his seat and opened the first resume.

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"Candidate Number One: Xu Li!"

"Present!"

A woman in her early thirties raised her hand and stepped forward. She looked plain, but her posture radiated self-assurance.

"Please introduce yourself. You have two minutes."

"Understood, Mr. Lin!"

Xu Li took a deep breath and began.

"My name is Xu Li, I'm thirty-three years old, and I hold a PhD in Business Administration from Jianqiao University. After graduation, I worked at Nanshan International Investment Bank for three years, where I achieved the following milestones…"

She continued, effortlessly listing off a series of professional accomplishments.

Her speech was filled with technical jargon, industry-specific terminology, and an overwhelming amount of data.

For many in the room, it was hard to keep up.

After finishing her explanation, she concluded with conviction:

"The reason I chose this company is that I believe it's the place where I can truly realize my full potential. I sincerely hope Mr. Lin and the other executives will grant me the opportunity to prove myself!"

Lin Beifan clapped, nodding in approval.

"Very impressive. I admire your confidence, experience, and outstanding resume. Our company does need talent like you."

Hearing this, Xu Li smiled proudly and subtly glanced at the other applicants with a look of superiority.

"See? I'm on a whole different level. None of you stand a chance."

But then, Lin Beifan's expression changed slightly.

"However… I see that you applied for the front desk receptionist position?"

Xu Li: "…Yes?"

Lin Beifan frowned.

"I have to ask… how exactly do you plan to realize the full potential of your life in a receptionist job?"

Xu Li: "…"

The entire room fell silent.

Sitting beside him, Liu Rumei—a fellow executive—couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Xu Li's face turned bright red.

She had been so focused on proving herself…

…That she completely forgot what position she was applying for.

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