That kind of energy that could infect those around him and bolster their strength… the boss, however, felt increasingly uneasy. He hadn't noticed it before, but now he felt something was off. Why would a student from Heavenly King Mecha University, with a promising future, consistently work part-time here? The time and the reward simply didn't add up. The S-match, even he as an outsider understood, was the hottest event in the Solar System. Yet, he was conflicted, because after he sneakily put up a small advertisement, he noticed that recent sales soared. If they achieved a little something in the S-match, good heavens, that would be a celebrity effect. In this small corner of Heavenly King City, his Binfen Pizza would become a hegemon—this was a dream he'd had for years.

"Little Li, my business is small, the profit margins are thin, so I can't increase your salary by much. We'll still distribute it based on labor. But I absolutely support you. If you need anything, you can definitely take leave without having your salary deducted. Binfen Pizza absolutely supports young people who strive for their dreams, especially since we're old friends."

"Thank you, Boss."

"Oh, and also, as a gold-medal employee, always remember to advertise the store. Even good wine needs advertising. Young people need to be proactive."

"Don't worry, Boss, it's what I should do!" Li Hao nodded seriously. "Honestly, I also hope the pizza shop grows bigger and stronger. I have feelings for this place."

The boss couldn't quite smile anymore, and even felt a little panicked. But he couldn't say anything—an employee treating the store like home should be a good thing, right?

Watching Li Hao ride off on his little electric scooter with high spirits, the boss's heart was also in turmoil. What a pity…

Before the electric scooter even reached the street corner, it sputtered and smoked. The boss's conscience twinged a little. Maybe it was time to replace it. He'd had this secondhand one for so long. He thought it would only last for half a year at most, but seeing the scooter sputter a few times and then start moving again, the boss realized it could still hold on. He always felt Li Hao could power it with love...

Long Dan Ni was in agony and joy at the same time, with a huge pile of documents in front of her. Having qualified for the S-match was very attractive to many elites in the preparatory class who were preparing for mid-term special recruitment.

A huge pile of applications poured in, but everyone she could consider wanted to join the team.

This was a big problem. She still had to see what Li Hao thought.

"The military's internal analysis believes that apart from you and Musashi, the level of the others is worrying. Zhou Naiyi and Zuo Xiaotang are barely acceptable, and Zuo Xiaotang still needs to awaken his golden zone. The mid-season match is more of a test and has less confrontation. Especially after seeing some of the new technologies from the moon, this is extremely fatal. Now, awakening the golden zone has become the main focus in all preparatory classes, and all new entrants have certain conditions..." Long Dan Ni patiently said to Li Hao, "What do you think?"

Although she was stating the reality of the situation, Long Dan Ni still wanted to know what Li Hao thought, because he was the backbone. From a normal person's point of view and thinking, Heavenly King Mecha University would have been eliminated already.

"Principal, you are farsighted!" Li Hao said seriously.

"Heh," Long Dan Ni smiled. "It sounds like you're being sarcastic."

"Wouldn't dare, wouldn't dare." Li Hao quickly waved his hand.

"Then tell me your plans." Long Dan Ni had gotten used to Li Hao's routine: first a round of flattery, then the real stuff.

"Report, I think my teammates are all very strong. We earned this honor together, and we must advance together. Also, I think anyone who wants to enter Heavenly King Mecha University must have the heart of Heavenly King Mecha University. We should have our own face and dignity," Li Hao said.

Long Dan Ni looked at Li Hao with a half-smile, expecting this. "You've said all the conscientious things, does that make me, the principal, a bureaucrat?"

"How could that be? Principal, you are wise and mighty and certainly look down on such people."

A determined look flashed in Long Dan Ni's eyes. "Well said, that flattery was precise. This kind of trash does more harm than good, and they also ruin the team. A team without cohesion is garbage. But the problem still needs to be solved. It's useless to just talk a good game. Huo Ying's test report is not optimistic. His injury will require at least three months of recovery. Even after recovery, he can only slowly participate in training to find his form. The S-match is definitely out of the question. He can follow the team and participate in the S-match, but he cannot directly compete. So, what do we do about our heavy-armored warrior at Heavenly King Mecha University?"

Long Dan Ni placed a stack of documents in front of Li Hao. "You are the captain, you choose and decide, and I will be responsible for getting it done."

"Report, Principal, I have a candidate. This person is exceptionally talented, amazingly brilliant, even fiercer than me, a genius that appears once in a century..." Li Hao took out the whole pizza sales pitch.

Long Dan Ni waved her hand. "Stop the bullshit and get to the point."

"Cheng Konghai, 17 years old, former member of the Apocalypse Youth Class, did not participate in the preparatory class," Li Hao said. According to the information from Kevin, Ant had recovered to about eighty percent. The most difficult hurdle had been overcome, and this kid was already a little restless.

Long Dan Ni frowned. The Youth Class was actually a golden brand within the Solar System. They hadn't realized it in the past two years, but now they all realized the horror of this group. Those who could endure the training of the Youth Class and still grow up "normally" were all talents who could stand alone.

Only by experiencing fear can you face fear.

"He didn't participate in the preparatory class, so what has he been doing these past few years?"

"Wandering," Li Hao said calmly, then suddenly smiled. "He's an orphan."

Long Dan Ni looked at that smile, feeling a slight pang, and nodded slowly. Li Hao was also an orphan. "Any criminal record?"

"No."

"Very good, give me the information, and I'll handle the admission procedures."

"Yes, Principal!"

"Go." Long Dan Ni waved her hand.

Special recruitment slots were very precious. Only special recruitment could disregard all the rules and regulations. Plus, this year they entered the S-match, and their ranking was quite good, so Heavenly King Mecha University had suddenly become a promising stock again. Perhaps because of Li Hao, Heavenly King Mecha University had become very conspicuous within USE recently. She had been receiving a lot of calls lately, all for the sake of special recruitment slots. Many wanted to gain prestige, and some with great connections quickly learned about Huo Ying's physical condition. But Long Dan Ni still decided to give this slot to Li Hao.

In the Heavenly King Mecha University team, Ma Long was admiring the poster hanging on the wall. "Zi Yuan, your photography skills are almost catching up to mine. Tsk tsk, that pre-match mobilization video of yours was also excellent."

"To receive praise from the president of the photography club is a bit overwhelming. Maybe I can be a director in the future," Tan Zi Yuan said with a smile.

"Zi Yuan, I support you. I've seen all the short clips on your personal page. Your emotional control is first-class. You can really try it. It's more meaningful to choose something you like," Zhou Naiyi said. She was a staunch supporter of Tan Zi Yuan.

These huge posters were prepared to celebrate Heavenly King Mecha University's advancement to the S-match. It was also a form of honor and a method of encouragement when hung in the training ground.

Ma Long looked up at his poster, his inner self growing stronger, his ambition swelling. Such a handsome face hanging at such a height was really appropriate. He suddenly felt that the hard work of the past period was worth it.

"Stop looking, in battle, the face is the most useless thing," Zhou Naiyi said. "Besides, the more handsome you are, the more miserably you'll be beaten."

"Class monitor, you're like this... I'm self-encouraging," Ma Long cleared his throat. "Where did Huo Ying and Hao-ge go?"

"Huo Ying needs to focus on treatment during this period, otherwise there will be sequelae. It will take about three to four months to participate in training, but he still needs to avoid high-intensity confrontations. It is not recommended to participate in the S-match. Huo Ying will participate in the S-match as a member of the staff. The principal has gone to discuss the plan with Li Hao. We need to replenish new team members. I propose increasing the number of substitutes and competing for positions," Zhou Naiyi said.

Actually, everyone had a general idea about Huo Ying's injury. It was detected during the mid-season match that it was not life-threatening, and complete recovery still required further examination back on Earth.

"Class monitor, do we have to be so ruthless? Are we still going to compete against each other?" Ma Long was a little unwilling, but seeing the expressions of the others, he pursed his lips.

Actually, no one wanted to, but Zhou Naiyi was more willing to take the initiative to raise problems and face them. Apart from Li Hao, the performance of the others in the mid-season match was actually quite ordinary. Even Zuo Xiaotang, who performed well, was facing the problems of the golden zone and actual combat. His no-frontal PVP confrontation test was amazingly strong, but in confrontations, there would still be some small problems in his mentality, especially when the opponent interfered with his emotions.

USE's intention for Li Hao and Heavenly King Mecha University was not just to muddle through the S-match, but to achieve better results. Li Hao had defeated Zhao Qinglong, after all.

"The class monitor is right, and very clear-headed. The military's intention is to have Hao-ge transfer schools..." Musashi said.

"What, what do you mean transfer schools? Are you kidding me!" Ma Long and Zuo Xiaotang were stunned.

"Li Hao definitely won't, but we can't hold him back. We must go all out in the coming time. For those who can keep up, if they still can't perform in the S-match, then how strong will the moon and Mars be? We are not even proficient in the four basic uses of mental strength from the moon, let alone mental blast. How can we fight?"

Zhou Naiyi's three consecutive questions instantly dispelled the joy of advancing. The biggest problem here was that the S-match was not facing the few teams within Earth, but challenges from even stronger opponents.

"Class monitor, what should we do!" Ma Long gritted his teeth. "As long as I can get my headshot to hang in the S-match, I'll do anything!"

"Find Li Hao, he must have a way!" Zhou Naiyi decisively released the ultimate move. Sometimes, they had to rely on the one they could rely on.

"He's the captain, he has to!" Tan Zi Yuan said with a smile. "Besides, I think the captain should already be preparing."

"Preparing what, eating?" Li Hao pushed the door open and came in. "Be sure to notify me in advance when it's time to eat, I need to prepare."

"What are you eating at this hour? What did the principal say?" Zhou Naiyi asked.

Li Hao helplessly waved his hand. "The team needs to add some new members."

In an instant, Ma Long looked at Li Hao with tears in his eyes. "Hao-ge, are you going to abandon me?"