Survival Arena

Chu Ge felt a strong sense of trust towards his parents; in his memory, they were composed, well-mannered individuals who wouldn't make a scene in public.

Moreover, with the constant flow of people here, and the company appearing so upscale, they should have the patience to wait for him.

After entering the grand lobby of the Golden Ape Technology Building, Chu Ge picked up on many danger signals.

The lobby was resplendent with gold, lavishly decorated, and there was a business lounge area to the side. Aside from the employees moving about, there were also more than twenty other people.

He identified six Survivors at a glance.

"It seems I've underestimated Boss Jin," Chu Ge inwardly sighed. He was about to take out his phone when a chubby man ran over.

Dressed in a black coat and sporting a slicked back hairstyle, his face shone with oiliness, looking to be in his twenties or thirties.

"You must be Chu, I'm Gao Fei. Tsk tsk, you're younger than I imagined!" the chubby man said, chuckling. Then, without any reservation, he hooked his arm around Chu Ge's neck and pulled him toward the elevator corridor.

This guy is Gao Fei?

Chu Ge was somewhat stunned; he hadn't expected Gao Fei to be a chubby man.

"You're older than I imagined," Chu Ge said with a smile, bluntly.

They had been chatting for a few months and were considered friends; there was no need for formalities.

Gao Fei burst into laughter. "My voice sounds young, haha."

Their conversation turned more familiar.

Once inside the elevator, Gao Fei took out his employee card, swiped it, then pressed the button for the 29th floor.

When only Chu Ge and Gao Fei were left inside the elevator, their conversation turned to the main topic.

"At the time, you'll need to show your strength, so Boss Jin's secretary can set up your salary scale. Don't be nervous; with me here, you're sure to have a spot," Gao Fei said, lighting a cigarette and speaking with an air of confidence.

Chu Ge nodded, not the least bit anxious.

Soon, they arrived on the 29th floor.

The floor was eerily quiet, with empty work areas on both sides of the corridor—quite bizarre.

Chu Ge followed Gao Fei as they turned left and right, eventually coming to a spacious indoor gym.

Standing by the door was a tall and beautiful woman with dyed brown wavy hair, dressed in a professional outfit, exuding an intellectual charm, holding a folder in her hands.

"Secretary Xu, this is my friend. Shall we get started?" Gao Fei greeted her with a smile.

Secretary Xu sized up Chu Ge before nodding and moving a few steps into the room.

Gao Fei shut the door, and Secretary Xu said, "There are no surveillance cameras here, and the walls are soundproofed. You can now transform into your Survival Entity, and we will offer a suitable salary based on your capabilities."

Chu Ge nodded and immediately transformed into his Survival Entity.

There were no flashy lights, no intricate transformation process; he simply became an African Lion.

The golden-brown mane, the robust body, the highly defined muscles, and the sharp eyes were all emblematic of the majestic air of the king of the savannah.

Gao Fei and Secretary Xu were taken aback.

"Lion..." Gao Fei stuttered, as he hadn't expected Chu Ge to be telling the truth. The kid was really a Male Lion!

"How... strong!" Secretary Xu's eyes shone with excitement, realizing they had stumbled upon a promising find just by looking at Chu Ge's physique.

Chu Ge twisted his neck and dashed forward.

Whoosh—

The rush of air from the bursting forth of 404 Speed Value points was terrifying; in the blink of an eye, he had covered over a dozen meters.

Human maximum speed was only 100 points.

Gao Fei was dumbstruck.

Secretary Xu got excited, opening her folder and said, "The boss is away on business, so I'll directly offer you a Grade B salary. There are two options: the first is full-time, where you have to come to the company daily, with a monthly salary of fifty thousand; the second is part-time, where you come to help whenever needed by the company, earning twenty thousand a month."

"Do you think that's okay?"

Chu Ge turned around to look at her and asked, "What if I have a mission and it's inconvenient for me to come and help? Can this situation exist?"

Secretary Xu nodded and said, "You can inform us of your mission schedule in advance each month. When the time comes, you can contact me directly, and I will register it for you."

Chu Ge thought for a moment and felt that it was acceptable.

He didn't need to report to the company, and he could pick up twenty thousand a month. The combined income of his parents didn't even come to twenty thousand a month.

He walked up to Secretary Xu and said, "Okay."

Gao Fei exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, that's awesome, truly an African Lion. You are so lucky!"

He looked enviously at Chu Ge's muscles, which seemed even more fierce than the adult male lions in the zoo.

"If that's okay, then I will draft a contract for you now. This contract is just a formality and won't use your real identity information, but the bank card will be registered under your name. Is that okay with you?" Secretary Xu asked.

Chu Ge hesitated for a moment then asked, "Can I come here each month to pick up the cash directly?"

Secretary Xu maintained her smile and said, "Of course, many Survivors are just as cautious as you. We respect your choices. As a newcomer, we'll pay you ten thousand in advance as a sign of our sincerity."

Ten thousand yuan meant nothing to Boss Jin and could also show his generosity and sincerity.

Chu Ge nodded, and then Secretary Xu took them to the finance department.

Gao Fei was very excited and kept pestering Chu Ge with questions.

Chu Ge answered what he could and just smiled off the questions he couldn't.

...

Outside the Golden Ape Technology Building.

Chu Feiqiang and Han Yujuan sat on a stone bench under a large tree in the plaza, their gazes occasionally drifting towards the Golden Ape Technology Building.

"It's been an hour, why hasn't that kid come out yet?" Han Yujuan asked worriedly.

Chu Feiqiang, with his hands propped on his knees, said, "If it's really about work, even if it's a pyramid scheme, it wouldn't be over this quickly."

His right leg was shaking non-stop, clearly he was also anxious.

Just then,

They suddenly saw Chu Ge walking out of the Golden Ape Building accompanied by a chubby man and a secretary with an excellent demeanor.

The secretary shook hands with Chu Ge, her face beaming with smiles.

Chu Ge let go and turned away.

The secretary and the chubby man didn't leave until he was more than ten meters away.

Han Yujuan and Chu Feiqiang exchanged glances, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Chu Ge saw them and took out his phone to send a message: Mom, just go to the bus station and wait for me. After we're on the bus and get home, then we can talk. I've got something to show you.

Han Yujuan's phone vibrated. She took it out, saw the message, and quickly left with Chu Feiqiang.

From beginning to end, they hadn't greeted Chu Ge.

More than an hour later.

Chu Ge and his parents arrived home. He placed the contract and the ten thousand yuan on the table and said, "Here's the money for you, and you can take a look at the contract, too."

He was very calm.

Chu Feiqiang immediately started to browse through the contract while Han Yujuan checked the money and found it was real.

She muttered, "Are pyramid schemes this generous now?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes and said, "You can check it online. That company is legitimately registered. Haven't I been watching animal documentaries for a while? I did a project proposal on animal observation research that caught their interest. Now I'll help them research animal information. They will pay me ten thousand yuan a month.

Since I'm underage, they've created a contract under one of their employee's names for me. I will go to their company to get the money each month, and sometimes I'll travel with them on field studies."

Chu Feiqiang nodded, murmuring, "No wonder the name isn't yours."

Han Yujuan looked at Chu Ge with excitement and said, "I knew there was a reason you were so into those nature documentaries. It turns out you really have a job."

Chu Feiqiang, still skeptical, took out his phone and started looking up the details for Golden Ape Technology Co., Ltd.