At this very moment, Zhao Chen was unaware that the recruitment information he had asked Zhao Wan'er to post had caused the entire North Star Starship Military Academy to erupt in excitement.
Especially on the forum network.
The hottest post was about the recruitment benefits of Viscount Zhao Chen's Fierce Dragon Fleet!
It wasn't unusual for private fleets to recruit during the graduation season.
But this time, the recruitment benefits offered by Zhao Chen's Fierce Dragon Fleet were truly jaw-dropping.
Not only did they provide meals made from natural ingredients, but they also offered a monthly salary of at least three Star Coins.
In terms of salary, this might not seem like much.
But three meals a day made from natural ingredients—even the elite fleets of the Imperial Army wouldn't dare to be this extravagant.
Perhaps the noble offspring wouldn't be impressed by these recruitment conditions, but for ordinary students, this was undoubtedly the most superior recruitment offer.
North Star's Most Handsome Guy: A monthly food allowance standard of ten Star Coins, providing meals made from natural ingredients? How is that possible? It must be a scam!
Starship King 9112: Yeah, how could this be real? Food made from natural ingredients is incredibly expensive. With a ten-Star Coin food allowance standard, you'd only be able to eat a few meals, right?
Zhao Chen's Little Fan: Hey, you upstairs, did you even read the recruitment announcement carefully? Those meals are offered at an internal supply price. With a monthly food allowance standard of ten Star Coins, as long as you're not wasteful, it can cover three meals a day.
I Have an Interstellar Battleship: Everyone, I'm a fifth-year student! I can confirm that Senior Zhao Chen's food allowance standard is real.
I also participated in the Two-Academy Fleet and was rescued by Senior Zhao Chen. I won't go into the details.
But I can confirm that the meal treatment on Senior Zhao Chen's starship is exactly like this!
...
In a square within the academy specially prepared for recruiting crew members during the graduation season, Zhao Wan'er was facing a crowd of graduating students.
"Excuse me, are the benefits listed here real?"
"Can we really eat natural food?"
"I don't care about anything else—I just want to know if I can meet Senior Zhao Chen!"
Looking at the crowd of students before her, Zhao Wan'er helplessly jumped onto a table, turned on an electronic amplifier, and shouted, "Everyone, the recruitment information is written very clearly. Every single point is true.
But remember one thing: we are only recruiting female soldiers! Only female soldiers! Only female soldiers! Important things must be said three times.
If any students are interested, you can sign up with us. We have a one-month probation period.
If you're not satisfied within that month, you can leave at any time, and we'll even provide a meal and travel allowance for your departure!"
Xue Xiaoxiao watched from the side as Zhao Wan'er struggled to shout. Glancing at the recruitment information, she pouted and said, "I really want to join Senior Zhao Chen's fleet too. If I could eat those delicious meals every day..."
Just thinking about the delicious food she had eaten on the T3 Blizzard, Xue Xiaoxiao felt her mouth watering.
"What? Are you willing to sell yourself for a meal?" Su Lan teased beside her.
Xue Xiaoxiao said seriously, "If it were just about the food, it wouldn't be worth it. But if Senior Zhao Chen could assign me a T3 interstellar warship, I wouldn't mind selling myself!"
"Actually, that T3 Blizzard isn't too bad either... even though it doesn't have heavy artillery... but its speed... is fast!"
Su Lan rolled her eyes; her junior was beyond saving.
Her mind was completely occupied with starships.
"Senior, you're also graduating this year. Where do you plan to go afterward?" Xue Xiaoxiao asked Su Lan.
Su Lan replied, "I might join the Imperial Fleet in our Su Family's Purple Perilla Star Sector, gain some experience there for a few years, and then build my own interstellar fleet."
"Ah, Senior, once you leave, only Wan'er and I will be left in the Academy. And I have a feeling Wan'er won't stay at the Academy for much longer either." Xue Xiaoxiao pouted, looking unhappy.
"This is something everyone goes through, and we can always make time to meet up later. If you miss me, just give me a video call." Su Lan comforted her.
Just then, a voice sounded nearby.
"Lan Lan, have you decided where you're going in the future? How about we join the Imperial Army in the Starlight Central Star Sector together? I have connections who can arrange good positions for us!"
A flicker of annoyance flashed in Su Lan's eyes.
"I already have plans. No need for your concern, Han."
Faced with Su Lan's coldness, Han Tianwang felt somewhat deflated. Ever since he had asked Su Lan to help him deal with Zhang Haoran last year, her attitude toward him had changed significantly.
"Su Lan, you know I've always had feelings for you..."
Before Han Tianwang could finish, Su Lan interrupted him, "Han, I have some matters to attend to here. Please don't disturb us, okay?"
Han Tianwang's expression was complicated. "Then... I'll wait until you're done."
Su Lan ignored him and went to help Zhao Wan'er with the recruitment tasks.
At that moment, a man wearing sunglasses and a hat bypassed the recruitment booth and walked straight to the back.
"Sorry, we're not recruiting male soldiers here," Su Lan stepped forward, blocking the man's way.
The man took off his sunglasses and winked at Su Lan. "Senior Su Lan, long time no see."
"Zhao..." Xue Xiaoxiao, standing nearby, was about to excitedly call out Zhao Chen's name but was signaled by him to stay quiet.
"Don't expose my identity. Why do you think I'm dressed like this?" Zhao Chen whispered.
"You're also a sixth-grade graduate now. It's not appropriate to call me 'senior,' is it?" Su Lan teased Zhao Chen.
"No way. Once a senior, always a senior," Zhao Chen laughed.
"Speaking of which, with such generous benefits, aren't you worried your fleet won't be able to sustain itself?" Su Lan pointed at the recruitment information.
Zhao Chen looked at Su Lan and joked, "What? Are you tempted, Senior? How about considering joining my fleet? I can arrange a captain position for you!"
"Me! Me! Me! I want to be the captain of a T3 battleship!" Xue Xiaoxiao raised her hand.
"We don't recruit kids here," Zhao Chen said deliberately.
Xue Xiaoxiao pouted. "I'm not a kid!"
"If you could make me the captain of a T3 carrier starship, I might consider it," Su Lan said, pretending to think it over.
A T3 carrier starship—it was worth noting that there weren't many of those in the Stellar Glory Empire.
Its status could even be considered comparable to a T4-class interstellar warship to some extent.
"You said it yourself—when I have a T3 carrier starship, you'll come be my captain." Zhao Chen smiled as he looked at Su Lan.
Su Lan rolled her eyes. "Fine, when that time comes, come find me in your T3 carrier starship."
"Deal."
Han Tianwang, who had been ignored on the side, watched with a dark expression as Su Lan, who had earlier brushed him off with the excuse of having matters to attend to, now chatted and laughed with that Zhao Chen.
This was nothing but humiliation! A slap in his face!
"Zhao Chen! I was still hesitating whether to target you or not, but you should never have touched the woman I have my eyes on!" Han Tianwang glared viciously at Zhao Chen, cursing him bitterly in his heart.
He turned and left.
He was going to inform Zhang Haoran and officially launch that plan.
He would make sure Zhao Chen died in that Reef Starfield!
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