In this way, Li Xinyue became part of the group and could listen in on the conversation between Yan Luo and Sasa.

"I've come this time mainly for your blood."

Sasa looked at Yan Luo and said seriously, "The professor already knows about our collaboration. So next, I can be freed from the academy and not have to bear too many research tasks."

Yan Luo tilted his head and asked Sasa, "Why?"

Sasa's primary identity is a student, and their collaboration is a personal transaction, done privately.

Although Sasa is just a student now, she's sharp and plays an important role in Li Jiongming's research team, making it theoretically hard for her to disengage.

Sasa said, "Do you remember the ruby extracted from the body of the Frigid Bear? We've recently focused our research on that thing, putting aside our study of the meat produced from the Frigid Bear, even though it's from a disaster-level demon."

Yan Luo furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, and had a flash of inspiration, "Did that ruby react with my blood?"

Sasa was surprised, "You know? Oh, since I'm going to talk to you about your blood. Yes, previously, I took your blood back to the dormitory to ask the professor for help in applying to use the blood analysis instrument at the checkpoint. That device is relatively advanced and can detect many data that I couldn't before."

"At that time, the professor was leading a team to study the ruby. I brought your blood in a cold storage container, and as it approached the ruby, the stone suddenly reacted. We searched and found that it was your blood causing the reaction, so we tried to drop your blood onto the ruby. And guess what happened? After your blood dripped onto the stone, it emitted a red light, invigorating everyone present, multiplying their energy.

Yan Luo's brow furrowed; this situation was not a good thing for him.

Sasa continued, "Combining with the video you gave us, we suspect that the ruby should have the effect of 'amplifying superpowers.' Putting it on the Frigid Bear can increase its size and bone growth, and since your blood contains strong life force, after receiving amplification, it can make everyone present full of spirit."

"What exactly is that thing?"

Yan Luo had never heard of anything like that being produced by the Crimson Abyss, and he couldn't recognize it; others surely couldn't either.

Sasa shook her head, "Maybe it's a new thing produced after the abyss transformed. You see, isn't the abyss becoming increasingly materialized now? Whether it's the demons within the abyss or the environment, they are becoming more like solid material."

Yan Luo thought for a while and felt this was possible.

Lately, the transformations of the abyss have become more significant, even making him feel somewhat unfamiliar with it.

"Have you tried letting hunters use that ruby?" Yan Luo asked.

Sasa nodded, "We've tried, but it doesn't work for engravers. The ruby seems to only amplify superpowers and can't boost engravings."

Hearing this, Yan Luo couldn't help but fall silent.

Able to amplify superpowers, unable to amplify engravings, yet his blood can be amplified—was this implying he isn't human?

After some time, Yan Luo sighed, "So, Professor Li let you be responsible for researching my physique?"

Sasa nodded repeatedly, "Yes, the professor believes your physique is strongly linked to the abyss. Your situation is too special; some members of our team even think you're a 'human-shaped demon.' If we can thoroughly research your physique, we might unlock some secrets of the abyss."

With the professor's permission, Sasa's research base at Yan Luo's place has become semi-public, and she no longer needs to purchase research instruments through the black market.

"Next, my research target is your bone marrow," Sasa explained her future research plan to Yan Luo. "Your blood already possesses such miraculous abilities, so your bone marrow might be more potent. I think you might guide the future evolution of humanity!"

Yan Luo's mind was filled with many questions, "Is my physique really that important?"

"I think it is!" Sasa nodded emphatically.

Speaking of this, Sasa suddenly changed the topic, "By the way, Yan Luo, recently many firms want to collaborate with you, asking you to endorse their products. I checked briefly and selected a few with good reputation for you to review."

Sasa also remembered Yan Luo's idea of investing in fundamental sciences, and merely relying on the income from abyss hunting is not enough; it's better to have other sources of income.

Product endorsements are the way most advanced hunters monetize their fame.

Hunters like Wu Zechuan and Chen Shan are so well-known that even ordinary city residents know of them, and every large warband has accountants and manager teams; this is also one of the common employment directions for Crimson No.2 residents.

It's just that Yan Luo doesn't quite trust others, so this job is currently being shared by Sasa.

As Yan Luo's fame gradually grew, Sasa felt she was no longer suitable for the role and thought Yan Luo should find a proper assistant to help manage these business matters.

Sasa shared her thoughts with Yan Luo, who fell silent.

He also felt it was a bit over-the-top to continue this way and agreed he should find an assistant to help handle these matters.

After all, the assistant would be helping with business matters and wouldn't have access to too many of his secrets.

Thinking it over, Yan Luo turned to Li Xinyue and asked, "Li Xinyue, can you give me the contact information for your Glazed Group manager team?"

Manager teams like those of the Glazed Group and Mountain and River Warband are professional teams. Yan Luo didn't intend to poach from them, but rather to use their channels to find an assistant.

"Sure thing."

With that, Li Xinyue handed over the warband manager team's contact information to Yan Luo.

You could easily find this information online; Yan Luo asked her only for convenience.

After leaving the matter to Yan Luo, Sasa felt relieved and ran straight to the basement to continue researching, leaving the living room to Yan Luo and Li Xinyue.

Yan Luo is laconic but not socially awkward; he swiftly communicated with the Glazed Group's managers and soon received several names, all top students from Lingquan University's Business School.

After hanging up, Yan Luo immediately contacted those people, managed to connect with three of them, but one had already found a job and politely declined Yan Luo's invitation. Only two were interested in Yan Luo's offer.

However, during the call, one person was overly verbose, gesturing emphatically in a way Yan Luo disliked, so practically, only one person remained on Yan Luo's shortlist.

Having chatted briefly with the candidate, Yan Luo, disliking trouble, directly selected the person as his assistant.

After making the choice, Yan Luo asked that person to draft a contract on their own and send it to him for review. If he found the terms reasonable, he would sign it outright.

Yan Luo's words left his assistant dumbfounded; what kind of boss lets employees draft their own contracts?

"A bit of imbalance."

After letting the assistant draft her own contract, Yan Luo unexpectedly commented on himself.

"What do you mean?" Li Xinyue asked.

Yan Luo pointed at Li Xinyue, then towards the basement, and finally at the goggles, "You, Sasa, my assistant—all women. At present, of my two classmates with whom I still have contact, one is a woman. Aren't my entourage dominated by females?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xinyue fell into contemplation.

It does seem that way...

Before long, Yan Luo received a message from his assistant. He skimmed the contract she sent, found no issues, then deleted the probationary period and increased her salary from eight thousand to fifteen thousand per month, signing his name on it.

The assistant also received a notification about the contract alteration, and upon seeing the adjustments, was dumbstruck.

Is there actually such a generous boss in the world?

With almost no hesitation, she signed the contract.

After signing the contract, the assistant immediately sent Yan Luo a suggestion: [Boss, I think you could consider accepting an interview with the press. It would boost your fame and help you secure higher endorsement fees!]

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