My profession is too unique.

Chapter 61 Bad Bamboo Shoots Produce Good Bamboo Shoots [The Wise Man]? [The Scholar]?
"Du Yu told me you were looking for me."

His tone was calm and gentle, and Su Chen felt a strange sense of familiarity. After looking him up and down a few times, he realized that this kid seemed to be imitating his father.

After a moment's hesitation, Su Chen suddenly roared, "I refuse to accept this!"

The sound echoed in the hall, surprising many staff members, and Zhang Hengyu was also stunned.

"Why should I have to wait a year!" Su Chen shouted, while staring intently at Zhang Hengyu.

Zhang Hengyu then realized what was happening, his face flushed red, he hesitated to speak, and even seemed at a loss for what to do.

Why this reaction?
Su Chen was surprised, but immediately changed his mind and said coldly, "Come with me."

He turned and walked upstairs, followed by the gazes of numerous guards, amidst a cacophony of noise.

Zhang Hengyu's face flushed, as if he were ashamed, and he followed slowly.

Upon reaching the top floor, the corridor was completely deserted.

Zhang Hengyu hesitated, seemingly wanting to say something, but then heard Su Chen say in a deep voice, "I am already a second-tier professional."

"What?" Zhang Hengyu stared blankly, forgetting what he was about to say, and said with difficulty, "You... how could you be so fast?"

Su Chen said coldly, "I'm not like you, a pampered young master. I'm a refugee, and I wouldn't dare give up an opportunity once I get it."

At this point, he said wistfully, "I can't even remember the last time I slept for more than three hours. Have you ever seen Nanfeng City at three in the morning?"

"Of course I've seen it!" These words seemed to provoke Zhang Hengyu, who was initially somewhat guilty.

"Although I was a bit willful when I was young, I have been accumulating professional skills as I grew up. It was also very hard after I entered Nanfeng Academy. My efforts are no less than yours!"

Uh…this guy seems really silly and naive, Su Chen found it quite strange.

Zhang Hengyu calmed down slightly, his expression composed, and his voice low: "But I am indeed not as good as you. You became a second-tier professional very quickly. I understand your anger, but... there's nothing I can do about it."

He doesn't seem to be faking it? Does he really think so?

Su Chen couldn't help but marvel at Zhang Hongbo's smiling tiger-like nature.

“But no matter what, I will be suppressed for a year. The resources of Nanfeng City cannot compare with Yingfeng.” Su Chen remained indifferent.

Zhang Hengyu's expression shifted, his fist clenching and unclenching. "I can make it up to you."

Huh? This is going way too strange.

Su Chen was a little confused, but still pretended to be annoyed, "Compensation? How will you compensate me?"

“I have a special profession that’s quite useful,” Zhang Hengyu said in a low voice. “It’s called the ‘Sage.’ After taking on this role, you can more precisely control your body and use various body-strengthening techniques more efficiently.”

[The Wise Man]?
Su Chen's heart skipped a beat. If the Body Tempering Technique was more efficient, wouldn't that mean that increasing proficiency would increase efficiency?
What is the relationship with [scholars]?
Su Chen's mind raced, but his expression remained somewhat suspicious. "You really want to give it to me?"

Zhang Hengyu explained, "This profession isn't exactly a secret in Yingfeng, but it's a bit difficult to get a job. But Minister Yuan should be able to figure something out."

Su Chen was slightly taken aback, the coldness faded, and his expression softened. "I think I misjudged you."

I was increasingly surprised. How could such bad bamboo produce such good bamboo shoots?
Seemingly having been forgiven, Zhang Hengyu perked up and immediately began to speak in a low voice…

[A special profession has been discovered – the Wise Man. You can take the job after completing the requirements.]

[One of the requirements for becoming a wise person: at least a red-gold level mental talent]

[The second requirement for wise individuals to secure a job: access to at least three top-tier career information sources at any level]

[The third requirement for a wise person to be employed: a person of great wisdom]

The panel already contained data. Su Chen glanced at it, his expression gradually turning strange.

The first two job requirements are easy to understand, but how does one become a "person of great wisdom"?

This is too subjective, and it doesn't even show "completed".

It's one thing if I'm not a person of great wisdom, but Zhang Hengyu is? A wise man pretending to be foolish?

The scholar, who was educating the followers of the Black Buddha, noticed the arrival of an old friend, stepped aside, and engaged in a friendly conversation with him…

"An old friend?" Su Chen was quite surprised and couldn't help but ask, "You actually have a Crimson Gold level spiritual talent?"

"No." Zhang Hengyu shook his head honestly and explained, "It was my sister who helped me. She brought some special items from Yingfeng that can temporarily enhance one's mental talent to meet the job requirements."

"You can do that?" Su Chen was secretly amazed, but then asked, "How did you fulfill the other requirements?"

“Take the last one you mentioned, possessing wisdom that ordinary people cannot fathom, that’s too vague.” Zhang Hengyu explained, “I didn’t complete it all, it was too difficult, but I could barely achieve one of them, so I could be forced to take the job. I was lucky and succeeded.”

"The situation is basically the same at Yingfeng; they've seen some increase."

Forced employment... It turns out it was luck. Su Chen suddenly realized that he had subconsciously used perfect employment as the standard of judgment and had forgotten that it was possible to be forced into employment.

Being forced into a job may only allow you to utilize one-tenth of the job's potential, but it's better than nothing.

Su Chen sighed, "I understand what you mean."

"Actually, I've already done quite well to get this far. Even if I can only go to Yingfeng to find you next year, I just have some resentment in my heart."

Zhang Hengyu visibly relaxed, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders, and said with a wry smile, "Actually, I mentioned it to my sister, wondering if this was too unfair to you, but it only happened once. I did have my own selfish motives too..."

“Judging by actions, not intentions.” Su Chen waved his hand, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit: “Even if you went to Yingfeng a year earlier than me, don’t be smug. I might catch up with you soon.”

Zhang Hengyu was taken aback, then nodded emphatically, "I will definitely try my best to keep you from catching up."

Is this what it means to appreciate each other's talents?
He was strictly managed from a young age and had almost no friends of his own age in Nanfeng City; most of them were sycophants.

"By the way," Su Chen said, half-tauntingly and half-invitingly, "why don't you want to train with me here and see if you can keep up with my intensity and duration?"

"Here?" Zhang Hengyu hesitated for a moment, but quickly agreed solemnly, "Okay, right here!"

Did he really agree?

Su Chen's expression turned strange for a moment, while Zhang Hengyu went back to pack his things with great interest.

"Why do I feel a little guilty..." Su Chen thought to himself, and immediately scolded himself severely, feeling a sense of relief at having no guilt.

He opened the panel and pondered the [Sage]. He had the Crimson Gold level spiritual talent, and he already possessed two of the three top-tier professions. The last one was really too strange.

I wonder what kind of exchange the scholars will have.

His original plan was to seriously injure Zhang Hengyu and make a big scene.

After Zhang Hengyu appeared here, even if Zhou Xian was stupid, he could still connect it to Zhang Hongbo and realize that this was a trap, so he probably wouldn't make a move.

But it's better this way.

Another day passed, and Zhang Hengyu, true to his word, arrived at the branch office with his clothes and various medicines.

He was still a first-tier professional, so he could train in an ordinary training room.

The two chatted briefly, and Su Chen learned that Zhang Hengyu's career development progress had reached about 60%, which was quite fast, and the [Wise One] must have played a significant role.

"Is there any connection between a wise man and a scholar?" Zhang Hengyu looked at Su Chen with surprise upon hearing his question, then shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Su Chen left thoughtfully to continue his training.

But in the late afternoon, an uninvited guest arrived and, with what could be described as rudeness, kicked open the door of the supervisory branch.

After a flurry of activity, Zhang Hengyu arrived in a hurry, bracing himself as he walked up to her and asked, "Sis, what brings you here?"

The newcomer was Zhang Yunqing, a tall and sophisticated woman with a face as cold as frost. Her gaze passed over her foolish younger brother and fell on Su Chen, who was slowly walking down the street.

"Come with me," Zhang Yunqing said domineeringly.

“No…” Zhang Hengyu shook his head and insisted, “I want to stay here.”

Zhang Yunqing looked at Su Chen, who had a half-smile on his face, and almost ground her teeth to powder. She pulled Zhang Hengyu aside and scolded him, "You idiot, you've been played by him, do you even know that?"

"Father wants to use him to lure the Cult of Evil Gods into making a move; he's using you as a shield!"

Zhang Hengyu looked up blankly. Zhang Yunqing thought he had come to his senses and said coldly, "This kid... his ideas are quite..."

"Father, how could you do this?!" Zhang Hengyu suddenly shouted angrily, his body trembling.

Zhang Yunqing looked on blankly, only to see her younger brother's face flushed red. "He...he...has already had it so hard, why use him as bait!"

"It's all because of you!" Zhang Yunqing exclaimed angrily, "If you return to Nanfeng City, with Yuan Chenyang backing him up, will you be able to take over your father's position...?"

"Why should I take over!" Zhang Hengyu, like a volcano blocked by a boulder, finally erupted, glaring angrily at his sister: "Can't I have my own ideas?!"

Zhang Yunqing's expression immediately turned cold. "Talk about self? Let's talk about that when we have that ability."

(End of this chapter)