Elf, I am really a farmer

With the dust settling on the last battle, today's much-anticipated gym challenge test finally came to a successful conclusion.

Those enthusiastic spectators, like the receding tide, left contentedly one after another, and the noisy gym gradually returned to calm.

Wen Qi stood calmly in the middle of the venue. He first slowly tidied up his messy clothes.

He took a deep breath and walked with steady steps towards the VIP seats where the mayor and others were.

The mayor stood in front of the VIP seats, watching Wen Qi's every move eagerly.

Seeing Wen Qi coming, a kind and friendly smile instantly broke out on his face, and that smile seemed to be able to dispel all the haze around him.

The mayor walked forward quickly, enthusiastically extended his broad right hand, and held Wen Qi's hand tightly, shaking it up and down vigorously, with a loud and joyful voice:

"Master Wen, you really opened our eyes in today's battle! Your strength is beyond imagination, and this victory is really beautiful!"

His eyes were full of appreciation and admiration, as if he was looking at a rising star.

Upon seeing this, Wen Qi bowed slightly, with a humble smile on his face, and responded in a neither humble nor arrogant manner:

"Thank you for the compliment, Mayor. This is all thanks to the efforts and cooperation of the elves. I just did my little bit on the sidelines."

His voice is gentle and steady, making people feel good about it.

Inspector Hai also came over from the side. He was tall and straight, with a look of scrutiny and appreciation in his eyes.

Standing quietly in front of Wen Qi, he nodded slightly, and then said slowly:

"Master Wen, I'm a little curious, how many gym apprentices do you plan to recruit next?"

His voice was deep and magnetic, and he sounded very serious.

When Wen Qi heard this question, he thought about it for a moment and his expression became serious.

He raised his head slightly, looked at Inspector Hai with a firm gaze, and answered in an orderly manner:

“Inspector Hai, this is my first time recruiting apprentices, and I really don’t have much experience, so I would like to recruit ten first.

I already have three candidates on my side, and I plan to reserve three more places for the surrounding villages and towns, which will also promote the common development of our region.

As for the remaining four spots, if the city or the alliance recommends suitable candidates, I would welcome them."

His tone was sincere and genuine, making people feel his dedication and sense of responsibility.

Upon hearing this, the mayor and Inspector Hai looked at each other, and a barely perceptible look of satisfaction flashed in their eyes.

They have been working in the officialdom for many years and have already developed a pair of sharp eyes. They all know in their hearts that Wen Qi has shown such strong strength at such a young age, and his future prospects must be limitless.

They are well aware that establishing good relationships with such potential stocks will have undoubted benefits both for their personal career development and the long-term interests of their families.

At this time, the search team leader Jiang Tiansheng came over with a smile on his face. He was a big man, and walked with great vigor. When he came in front of Wen Qi, he pretended to be angry and said:

"Master Wen, you are really amazing. You actually poached Zhou Zhiwen, one of my men. This is really not nice of you!"

After saying that, he patted Wenqi's shoulder jokingly, but the smile on his face became brighter, making it hard to tell whether he was really angry or not.

Wen Qi's heart trembled slightly. He knew that his action of poaching Zhou Zhiwen was indeed inappropriate in terms of human relations.

But at that time, he was indeed short of manpower, and it was really a helpless move. Thinking of this, he hurriedly said with a sincere face:

"Captain Jiang, I'm really sorry, I was really short of manpower at the time, so I had to resort to this last resort.

But don't worry, if the search team needs my help in the future, I, Wen Qiyi, will do my best to help!"

His eyes revealed firmness and determination, which made people believe his words involuntarily.

Seeing Wen Qi's sincere attitude, Jiang Tiansheng's originally not-so-strong unhappiness instantly disappeared. He laughed loudly and generously, and said:

"Master Wen, I was just joking, don't take it seriously. I feel relieved when you say this!"

Everyone chatted lively for a while, then said goodbye and left one after another.

Soon, only Wen Qi and his elves were left in the originally bustling gym. Wen Qi looked around at the mess and sighed helplessly.

Wen Qi looked around the gym that was in ruins after the battle, shook his head helplessly, and then shouted to those who came to help:

"Everyone, come on, clean this place up."

His voice echoed in the empty gym, sounding a little tired but still majestic.

The people who came to help immediately got busy, some sweeping the floor, some mopping the floor, and in a short while, the dojo was cleaned up and looked brand new.

Wen Qi looked at the tidy venue, nodded with satisfaction, turned around and said to Li Hu:

"Li Hu, please take these employees back. Thank you for your hard work today."

Li Hu and the others responded and left with those people.

In the blink of an eye, the only people left in the gym were Wen Qi, manager Zhou Zhiwen, referee Zhao Zhiming, Wenhua siblings, and Wenzhe.

Wen Qi crossed his arms, looked at the slightly empty gym, frowned slightly, and thought to himself:

"We still have too few people. It will be difficult to get things done in the future."

He turned his gaze to Zhou Zhiwen, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly:

"Brother Zhou, you'll have to make another hard trip to find two more reliable chefs for our gym.

After all, the people in the gym have to eat, so the food can't be sloppy. There are also financial and logistics issues. If you are willing to take care of it, continue to take on the responsibility;

If you feel you are too busy, hire someone.

But I think it’s better to hire someone with a family, and someone who lives nearby, so that I know him well and can feel more at ease.

I think you should find someone else. When the gym's apprentices come, there will be more and more things to do. I'm afraid you can't handle it alone."

When Zhou Zhiwen heard this, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly opened, his face full of disbelief, he raised his voice and said:

"Master, you are so good, you just threw everything to me, what are you going to do?"

Wen Qi smiled, spread his hands, and looked relaxed:

"As for me, of course I am responsible for slacking off. Well, that's it, everyone go home, you are tired after a busy day, go back and have a good rest."

After saying that, he stretched out his body and yawned, looking as if he was really going to be lazy.

Zhou Zhiwen looked at Wen Qi like this, feeling both angry and amused. He shook his head helplessly, muttering:

"Okay, okay, I really don't know if I owed you this in my previous life or what."

Others were also amused by the conversation between the two. Wenhua laughed and joked:

"Brother Zhou, just admit it. You are the manager after all."

Amidst laughter and joy, everyone dispersed and the gym returned to its temporary tranquility, waiting for the arrival of a new day and new challenges and opportunities.