Big Capitalist

Only by giving employees enough rewards can I make them work better and devote their lives to me!

The new semester at the Arcane Academy has begun. As usual, there is an entrance examination for new students. Of course, the entrance examination is not particularly difficult. It is basically a written test to test the level of magic power and some simple basic knowledge of the continent of Azer.

However, even so, Merlin has created a freshman ranking list in the academy, which can be found by logging into the Crystal Arcane Academy software.

Rankings provide stimulation and make students more motivated to study.

Credits are awarded based on the scores in the entrance exam. Both Kenan and Ed have achieved good results. At this moment, they are sitting in the dormitory checking their rankings.

Konan exclaimed, "There are too many geniuses in the Arcane Academy. I am only ranked 2123rd! I think my grades are very good. Ed, how are yours?"

"My score is better than yours, ranking 233rd. It may be because my written test score is higher." Ed smiled.

"Damn, is this better? You actually made it into the top 300! By the way, who is the freak who got first place this time?" Kenan was a little envious of Ed's results, but he knew that he didn't have the strength and talent like Ed.

Ed clicked on the ranking list and found the first place in the freshman credit ranking list. "Let me see, the first place is Angelica Rudeus. Hey, she's actually a girl."

The freshman ranking list was accompanied by admission photos. When Ed saw Angelica's photo, his pupils shrank, and then a wave of bad memories flooded into his mind like a tide.

It's her! How could it be her?

Ed remembered this girl. Even though she had grown up, he still clearly remembered what happened in that alley when he was a child. The girl who bullied him when he was a child was actually the daughter of Duke Rudeus!

Although he was not sure whether Angelica still remembered her, Ed thought it would be better not to appear in front of her as much as possible. If she was recognized, who knows what would happen.

"What do you think, Ed? Do you want to try to get on the list? The student union will be recruiting new members in a month. I heard that only the top 100 members are eligible to join the student union." Kenan came up to Ed and asked.

To get on the list and join the student union? Ed still longs to join the student union, after all, this way he can study and work with his idol (Merlin).

"I do have this idea, but it is not easy to get into the top 100 among freshmen."

"Try hard. The Student Union has issued many credit tasks, such as going to the Magic Beast Mountain Range to find potions and alchemical materials, as well as construction tasks and factory production tasks issued by the new area in the back mountain."

Ed looked at the interface of the credit tasks and said, "The credits given are too few, and it takes a lot of time to complete them. It's unlikely to get into the top 100."

"What should I do?" Ke Nan felt helpless. It seemed that there was nothing else suitable for him except working.

"You can try this." Ed handed over the communication crystal in his hand. Konan picked it up and frowned slightly.

"Points challenge? What is this?"

Merlin is getting more and more ruthless now. He is not even willing to pay gold coins. He simply uses credits to let students work for him. Although credits can be exchanged for corresponding resources, corresponding credits will be deducted after the exchange. With Merlin's ranking list, there are really not many students willing to use credits to exchange for college supplies.

However, Merlin has not paid much attention to the affairs of the academy recently. After all, a large number of first-year students have arrived, and his "conquest" plan can finally be implemented. After all, these new students are blank slates, and no rules have been "established" for them, so Merlin can do whatever he wants.

Merlin, along with his new assistant, the chief steward (intern) of Merlin Chamber of Commerce, Alex, once again stepped into the lower city of the Arcane City.

The scene in front of him was like a chaotic and dirty picture. The streets were narrow and dark, and the ground was full of mud and garbage, emitting a pungent stench. The surrounding buildings were mottled, and the walls were covered with graffiti and shabby signs, as if telling the tragic story of this land.

On the street corners, ragged beggars huddled in the shadows, their eyes empty and helpless. Occasionally, a few homeless people wandered the streets with malicious gleams in their eyes, as if they were ready to attack passers-by at any time.

Merlin couldn't help but cover his nose and dry-heaved, cursing in his heart, "Is this the Arcane City governed by your Alvis family? The stench of feces and urine is everywhere, and thieves and killers are walking around freely on the streets?"

Electrolux looked a little embarrassed, with a hint of resentment in his eyes. He sighed softly, "It's because Yuna's Royal Chamber of Commerce has made our family increasingly weak. We simply don't have the time or money to manage the lower city. Even the middle and upper districts have gradually escaped our family's control."

Merlin's heart moved, and he remembered Yuna's methods. In order to weaken the power of the Alvis family, she spared no effort to adopt various strategies.

By forming alliances with other nobles, Yuna brought in a large amount of funds and resources to expand her influence and gradually erode the Alvis family's assets.

The nobles vied for the interests of the middle and upper districts, not caring at all about the lives of the common people in the lower districts, causing the place to become increasingly chaotic.

"I know this. Now your Alvis family is almost becoming a subsidiary family of the Royal Chamber of Commerce." Merlin said coldly, thinking to himself.

"Speaking of which, as the student union president of the Arcane Academy, you should have had many choices for internships. Why did you end up choosing my Merlin Chamber of Commerce?"

Alex smiled slightly, with a determined light in his eyes. "If I want to have a good future, it is no problem for me to intern in the Imperial Family, the Temple, etc., but my goal is to revive the Alvis Family. And to achieve this goal, perhaps I can only do it by your side."

Merlin was surprised by these words, his eyes wandering over Alex's face, as if looking for an answer, "You think so highly of me?"

"Of course, I absolutely believe in my own judgment." Alex said firmly, "If we want the Alvis family to return to its peak in the Arcane City, this is the only way to go."

Merlin nodded, and had a new understanding of the ability and determination of this young assistant. "I have to say that your former student union president really has a good eye." He smiled and said, "Let's go and take a good look at this downtown area."