"Oh, I see. Then the reward will be reduced by nine-tenths. This time the monster's level is B. The reward of 100,000 will be reduced by nine-tenths, which is 10,000."
Lin Qing took the 10,000 yuan in cash and got into the driver's seat. There was no other way; it wasn't just cash for heroes who solved monsters. If you found it troublesome, you could refuse.
"I just threw up my bile after eating a big meal, I'm so hungry." Saitama is now extremely craving food.
"Here, this 10,000 yuan reward was originally 100,000 yuan. Since you're not a hero, you only get 10,000 yuan."
"I've spent all ten thousand today. If it's not enough, I'll add more. I'm rich." Lin Qing said confidently.
Saitama: "Ten thousand? How many yen can that be exchanged for?"
Genos: "154,399 yen."
Saitama's eyes lit up immediately, as if he had discovered a new continent.
Soon, the group arrived at Quanjude, the most famous roast duck restaurant in Beijing.
Over the next nine days, Lin Qing led the three of them on a tour of the entire capital city, visiting all the tourist attractions.
There's also plenty of delicious food. Lin Qing has used all of his millions of dollars to buy supplies and replenish his reserves.
Lin Qing only had three thousand yuan left in his pocket. If he hadn't paid a month's room fee earlier, he probably would have had to stay in a cheap hotel.
That evening, Lin Qing, Qi Yu, and the other two sat at the table, all smiling and saying they wanted to go to the Great Wall again the next day.
Lin Qing: "I'm going to take the Hero Bureau's assessment tomorrow. If I become a hero, the reward will increase tenfold."
"Is it really only been ten days?" KG and Genos weren't that concerned about that.
"Huh? It's every day? Then I want to go too, ten times the reward!" Saitama has already earned 100,000 in these nine days.
That's equivalent to 1.54 million yen. Ten times that, it's 15 million yen. I was filled with energy.
In the past few days, they have encountered many strange people. Before Lin Qing and Genos could make a move, Saitama would often rush up and kill them.
“If the teacher goes, I’ll go too,” Genos said.
KG said guiltily, "Well, I won't go to the assessment, but I'll go with you guys tomorrow to cheer you on."
"I'll definitely be fine taking the test, but as for you two, you're not Chinese, so I don't know if you can participate."
Lin Qing searched online but found no results.
"Oh no, what should we do?" You see, all the money he'd received these past few days had been deposited into Lin Qing's bank account.
"I'll ask tomorrow and I think it should be possible," Lin Qing said.
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The next day, the group arrived at the Hero Bureau's assessment location, the Bird's Nest.
The entire Bird's Nest stadium was designated as the testing ground, given the large number of participants.
There's no need to fill out an application form for the assessment; you just need to scan your face and register your fingerprint at the venue entrance to enter.
That means you've successfully registered. Now, scan the QR code to download the Hero's Game app.
Then just follow the process to begin the assessment. After each assessment is completed, the results will be directly entered into the system.
You can also view your assessment results at any time within the game. Of course, you can only view the results; other functions will only be available after you officially become a hero.
There is absolutely no need for manual recording; everything is already simplified and refined. The main personnel on site are some assessment guides and security personnel maintaining order.
"Please scan this QR code to download Hero's Glory app. After registering, you can enter the assessment," a staff member who was specifically assigned to assist you said politely.
The Bird's Nest has a total of twelve entrances. Registration is the first step. After entering the entrance, you still need to go through a passage before you can officially enter the Bird's Nest.
Each entrance is guarded by an S-class hero and five A-class heroes. Inside, there are three powerful figures ranked among the top 100 S-class heroes.
Not to mention the ordinary staff who are being assessed, even the security personnel, the worst of whom are C-level heroes.
Lin Qing immediately took out his newly bought Huawei phone, scanned the QR code to download the app, and entered his ID number to verify, register, and log in.
Saitama asked the staff, "Excuse me, can people from other countries participate?"
Staff member: "May I ask what nationality you are?"
Saitama quickly replied, "I am a hero in Japan too, even though I am a tourist from the island nation."
Staff: "You can participate in the assessment, sir. However, foreigners can only stay at level C unless you have Chinese citizenship, otherwise you cannot be promoted."
"Furthermore, the rewards earned in Heroic Rank are subject to a 40% personal income tax."
"Uh... as long as I can be a hero, sixty percent is better than ten percent," Saitama replied with a smile.
Lin Qing suddenly asked, "Do heroes have to pay taxes on the rewards they receive?"
Staff: "Yes, sir. You haven't become a hero yet. The reward you receive in the Hero Rank is one-tenth, so you don't need to pay taxes."
"After becoming a hero, if the reward received exceeds 10,000 yuan, a personal income tax of 20% will be levied."
"Okay, I understand." Lin Qing also felt that she could understand, and it was no big deal.
The staff member gestured, "Um, please scan the QR code to register and log in quickly."
"Yeah, if you want to, stand back a bit. Don't we need to scan a QR code?"
"Yeah, move aside."
"Hey, now even weaklings and pretty boys are participating in the assessment. It's getting worse every year."
Lin Qing glanced at it but ignored it. After all, this was a harmonious society, and there would be opportunities in the future.
Saitama and Lin Qing ignored him, but Genos couldn't hold back any longer and raised his right hand to grab the man's neck.
Instantly, six terrifying gazes focused on Genos.
Lin Qing reacted quickly, grabbing Genos's fist and saying, "If a dog bites you, are you going to bite back?"
Genos sensed he was being watched and didn't make a move. A full minute passed before the gaze shifted away from Genos.
The man sneered, glanced at the group with an unfriendly expression, and then took out his phone to download an app.
A short while later, Genos and Saitama also successfully registered. The phone they were using was a Huawei, a gift from Lin Qing.
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"Registration complete. Please proceed through the passage to verify your identity before the assessment officially begins. Also, those not participating in the assessment, please wait outside." The staff member stopped KG.
"I'll wait for you outside," KG said, and left without looking back.
Lin Qing laughed and said, "Let's go, KG can play video games all day long."
"Hehe, I'm about to become a hero of China, and the reward has increased sixfold." Saitama grinned foolishly.
The three then walked along the passageway into the Bird's Nest, chatting and laughing. There were also a large number of examiners in front of and behind them.
The annual Hero Rank assessment is a top priority in China, even on par with the college entrance examination.
Even if you become the lowest-ranking C-class hero, you can still receive a monthly allowance of 1,000 yuan, plus rewards for clearing monsters.
Some security work is paid, and nowadays, no matter what kind of large-scale event it is or how important the person is being protected, they all choose people from the Hero Bureau.
Those capable people outside can't find these kinds of jobs besides ordinary ones.
After walking for about a minute, the exit was in sight. An identity verification device was installed at the exit, and three A-level heroes were waiting nearby.
The sound could still be heard coming from afar:
"Wang Dapao, the examiner, has passed the verification."
"Zhou Dalong, the examiner, has passed the verification."
"Examiner Shi Yuyan has passed the verification."
…
Before long, the three of them passed through the device. "Examiner Saitama, you have passed the verification."
"The examiner, Saitama, has passed the verification."
"Examiner Genos has passed the verification."
"Assessor Lin Qing has passed the verification."
Saitama and Genos were probably talking in Japanese, and the heroes around them were all staring intently at the two of them until the verification was successful.
Lin Qing understood, after all... 90% of Chinese people dislike Japanese people. As Lin Qing walked away, he could vaguely hear the three people complaining about why they allowed people from other countries to participate.
…
Following the signs, Lin Qing and his two companions walked with the flow of people to the left half of the Bird's Nest. This area was full of people, all of whom were examinees.
The other side of the venue was transformed into an assessment location.
After a rough count, Lin Qing found that there were about 10,000 people participating in the assessment.
It's already 9:30. There's still half an hour left before registration closes. Registration starts at 8:00 and ends at 10:00.
People continued to enter for assessments. When it reached 10 o'clock, the entrance to the Bird's Nest closed, and registration ended.
"Let me in, I'm only a minute late, the traffic was terrible this morning!" a bald, burly man said in a humble voice.
"Yeah, yeah, the traffic is terrible, please let us in!"
Please…
At each entrance, there were at most a dozen people, and at least one or two. They were all late, perhaps because of traffic jams or because they went to bed late; nobody knew.
"Registration has closed. Please come back next year," the staff member said firmly, showing no leniency whatsoever.
There was nothing he could do. Over the past three years, he had seen countless people trying to make an exception for him during the three assessments. These were just minor matters.
The staff member, looking at the people who were about to riot, said calmly, "I forgot to tell you, I am Hurricane, the 30th B-rank hero."
"What? It's a hurricane?"
"Is that the guy who can blow hurricanes with his breath?"
"A year ago, the Hailstorm Monster rained down basketball-sized hailstones all over the capital, attempting to destroy it. But a hurricane blew all the hailstones away in one go."
"It seems so. Look, I found it on the official website. It's him, Hurricane, a B-rank hero ranked 30th."
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