"Maybe, being nice can't help me solve the problems I'm facing." Agnes said, looking into Mr. Hicks' gray eyes.
"That's right." Mr. Hicks nodded in agreement and did not continue the topic.
"Are you here today to meet your future teammates?" Mr. Hicks asked.
"Yes." Agnes nodded, not entangled in the previous topic.
"Rita is off today. Clash, Meno and Justin are on a mission and won't be able to come back for the next two days. The others should be here soon, and you can see them then."
"OK."
"By the way, your mother hopes that you can be treated as an ordinary person in the squad, so your name in the squad is Agnes Spinoza. Remember not to reveal your secret." Mr. Hicks tapped the table with his index finger. , added.
"I understand, my mother told me about this yesterday." Agnes nodded and replied.
"Then let's get to know each other again. I am your future captain, Claude Hicks. You can call me Captain Claude." Mr. Hicks stood up, pressed his chest with his right hand, and bent slightly.
"Captain Claude, your future team member, Agnes Spinoza thanks you." Agnes made a standard curtsy and responded with a smile.
Mr. Claude said with a smile: "I never thought that one day Mariana's daughter would become my team member."
Agnes looked at Mr. Claude with some confusion.
"Didn't your mother tell you? Mariana, Olivia and I were originally in the same team, and they were my seniors." Mr. Claude said with a smile.
"Let's not talk about this for now. While I have nothing to do, you can sign the contract first." Mr. Claude waved his hand and said.
Mr. Claude took out two types of contracts from the drawer and handed them to Agnes, both in duplicate.
"You need to sign two contracts. One is for the Heart of Nature, which focuses on the confidentiality of extraordinary power; the other is for the Isaulia Biological Research Institute, which focuses on the confidentiality of the research conducted here."
"Wouldn't there be many risk factors for exposure if covered by a biological research institute?" Agnes couldn't help but ask.
"Where is it easy to be exposed?" Mr. Claude looked at Agnes with interest and asked.
"For example, the entry and exit records of personnel doing tasks, the results of the most important biological research institute, the use records of relevant reagents, and the exchange and learning activities of the research institute. This is what I can think of at the moment."
"You don't need to worry about the results of the Biological Research Institute and the use of reagents. After all, we have indeed done relevant research." Mr. Claude blinked and said with a smile: "After all, there are many members in the team, so many cultivators and Physician, wouldn’t it be a waste to just be a combatant?”
Agnes nodded.
"In addition, the Isaurian Institute of Biology in Feneport is actually one of the highly confidential institutes. After all, although our focus is not on research, we still have some important results. . Exchange and learning activities can only be carried out by institutes of the same level, and people in institutes of this level generally know the situation of the Isaulia Institute of Biology. As for the personnel entry and exit records," Mr. Claude He sneered and said, "If anyone monitors the comings and goings of people here, they will be suspected of espionage."
Agnes nodded suddenly, lowered her head and read the contract of the Heart of Nature carefully. It was a five-year contract.
"The confidentiality clause of this contract is very similar to the one I signed at the end of November last year."
Mr. Claude laughed and said: "Of course, the contract itself was adapted according to the confidentiality clause of the Heart of Nature's joining contract."
Agnes picked up the copy from the Isaulia Biological Research Institute again.
"Reagent management in the laboratory of Isauria Research Institute?" Agnes looked at Mr. Claude with doubts.
"Yes, this is a reason for you to be here." Mr. Claude smiled.
"I understand." Agnes nodded. She casually picked up the pen on the table, signed the corresponding positions of the two contracts and pressed her fingerprints.
Mr. Claude withdrew the contract and stamped it with the seals of the Heart of Nature and the Isaurian Institute of Biology.
"The contract with the Heart of Nature also needs to be kept secret. As for the institute's contract, it can be a little more relaxed, but it is also stricter than most." Mr. Claude said casually.
"I see that you haven't paid much attention to the salary issue, so I'll tell you again. The weekly salary given to you by the Heart of Nature is 7 gold liso, and 1 gold riso for confidentiality and risk allowance; the reagent management position at the institute is a The temporary position is 16 lire per week. The total is 9 lire and 6 lire per week. I know you don't really care about these, but after all, this is the remuneration you earn by yourself, so you still need to pay attention to it. Is not it?"
Agnes nodded. The jinriso is the top of the Fenebaud monetary system, with the next level unit being the lira and the lowest level being the cent. Each level follows the decimal system. After all, Fenebaud once believed in both the Earth Mother and the God of Knowledge and Wisdom before the Battle of Oath Breaking. The currency conversion rate with Loen is generally stable at around 1.2 gold riso for 1 gold pound.
"Besides, we usually each take one day off each week. According to your mother, you are still taking music lessons every Thursday?"
"Yes, Captain."
"How about Thursday?"
"I have no opinion."
Claude collected one copy of each of the two contracts, then handed the remaining one to Agnes and said: "Okay, then there is one question left. Do you have any ideas about furthering your studies here?"
"Don't rush to answer me. You can think about it carefully and discuss it with your parents. I know about your previous experience. You entered Arnold Public School when you were less than eight years old. It took you three years to not only meet the graduation requirements, but also I also took almost all additional language courses. In addition, when you graduated, your science scores were within the top ten among all students who graduated in the same year, and you were at least 7 years younger than them."
"With your learning ability, it would be a pity not to continue your studies, wouldn't it?"
"I will consider it carefully." Agnes nodded.
"The way of teaching here is different from the way in school. It's mainly about self-study."
"The instructor will make a book list for you. You can study by yourself according to the book list. If you have any questions, you can ask the instructor. After you have completed the self-study, the instructor will give you a paper. If you can pass the exam, you can You can join the research group according to your interests and participate in their research. As long as you can produce phased results led by you before the graduation deadline, you can graduate."
"How is it?" Mr. Claude asked Agnes with a smile.
"I need to think about it," Agnes replied.
"Okay, tell me if you think about it." Mr. Claude nodded and turned to look out the window.
"Okay, I guess your teammates are coming soon. I'll take you to meet them."
