Chapter 120

Chapter 120 Academic Clique

Chapter 120: Academic tycoon

Locke also found out why they recruited so many students from outside their network.

Nothing else.

Just looking for someone to take the blame.

By recruiting so many second-class wizard apprentices who can be said to be assistants to the outside world, even if there are any problems with the experiment, the White Wizard Association and the top management of the academy will come to investigate, and they can immediately push out these dozen “assistants” in the pharmacy and say that it is their responsibility.

With Harun Vera’s powerful network of relationships, Angron will be able to handle this matter smoothly, and those second-class wizard apprentices with no background will have no ability to resist and can only take the blame for no reason.

Thus, Angron and the others were safe.

But those second-class wizard apprentices who were blamed for no reason would undoubtedly have their future affected, and their future in the field of potions might be cut off.

But obviously no one would consider this matter.

The plain-looking Terry Calvin looked at Locke nervously, as if waiting for some kind of judgment.

The study of Potions already consumes a lot of resources, and she was also caught up in this scandal.

This interview can be said to be her last chance.

If that didn’t work out, she would have to give up Potions and focus on studying plant magic.

Locke drummed his fingers on the desk surface and began to think, weighing the pros and cons.

He glanced at the poor resumes of the second-class wizard apprentices in front of him, as well as Terry Calvin’s resume. There was no doubt that Terry Calvin was the most suitable. It could even be said that she had at least been trained very professionally in Angron’s pharmacy.

She even has experience working in a medium-sized personal pharmacy.

Of course, she has flaws and a blemish on her record.

“I need to ask Teacher Sophia if this person’s problem will affect my pharmacy’s failure to pass the review process. If it does, then forget it. I can’t lose a big watermelon just to pick up a sesame seed.” Locke pondered, “But if it doesn’t affect me, then it’s like I picked up a loophole.”

“It’s highly likely that there won’t be any impact. After all, I’m just an assistant, and the review process is mainly focused on me and the personal potion formulas I’ve filed.”

“The rest are just accessories. During the review process, these assistants and helpers are no different from the equipment in my pharmacy to the senior management of the academy who are in charge of the review.”

Locke looked at Terri Calvin, his tone no longer cold, but rather warm. After all, she might very well be his assistant. “A second-class wizard apprentice assistant has a standard monthly salary of approximately ninety magic stones.”

“But you have other people’s responsibilities, so I can only pay you 60 magic stones per month. What do you think?”

Locke felt that this was still fair.

After all, there was an added benefit to having Terry Calvin as his assistant in the pharmacy: as long as she worked there for more than a year, it would be like cleaning up her resume.

Next time, it will no longer be as difficult for her to find a related job.

And recruiting her myself might cause some minor troubles, so it is reasonable for her to only take two-thirds of the salary.

If it weren’t for his special situation and his wizard mentor’s network of connections, he wouldn’t even recruit assistants from outside, but would directly recruit his younger classmates.

That’s more reliable.

Therefore, it was Terry Calvin’s luck to meet herself. Not all first-class wizard apprentices who opened their own pharmacies would recruit externally.

Moreover, sometimes, some positions may even recruit you just to take the blame, just like Angron’s pharmacy.

Terri Calvin bowed gratefully to Locke and saluted. “Thank you, Master Augustine.”

“Thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will repay you with hard work.”

Locke didn’t care much and said to her, “It’s not completely confirmed yet. I need to confirm that your problem will not affect my pharmacy.”

A look of guilt crossed Terri Calvin’s face.

Locke said, “Go outside and tell them I’ve recruited people. Let everyone outside go.”

There is not much point in continuing the interview.

The efficiency of external recruitment is relatively low.

Many second-class wizard apprentices who have nothing to do with potions want to try their luck, just in case Locke has other suitable jobs for them.

There are also second-class wizard apprentices who are even bold enough to forge their resumes.

Their average professional quality is also not up to standard.

Locke met the witch Sophia, so he received the best alchemy and breeding skills along the way, as well as a one-stop basic service in plant magic.

But for most of the students in the college, the knowledge they learn, apart from the fixed open courses provided by the college, is fragmented and pieced together.

Their knowledge of potions was simply not up to par, unlike Terry Calvin in front of them, who at least had received some professional training.

So, you can’t say that Terry Calvin suffered a loss in her last position.

If she hadn’t been asked to take the blame, she wouldn’t have had the opportunity to receive more professional training in potions.

Terry Calvin walked out of the house with a slightly excited mood, and then conveyed Locke’s meaning to the second-class wizard apprentices outside.

The second-class wizard apprentices outside all looked very regretful.

But there is no way around it, so many people are actually just competing for one position.

After the interview, Locke walked into the wooden laboratory next door. He had bought a new set of the most basic simple standard crucible equipment yesterday.

“Potions is a discipline that combines theory and practice.” Locke took the formula and began to think. “Let’s start by using a few cheap substitute ingredients and practice refining the Lesser Emerald Potion.”

“As long as I can consistently refine the Lesser Emerald Potion, I can earn a lot of magic stones just by healing others.”

Locke was busy in the laboratory for half a morning using the most basic equipment and training materials. When it was almost noon, a second-class wizard apprentice helper from Li Jin Secret Language suddenly came to visit respectfully and brought news about Yuli Burns.

“Master Augustine, Manager Burns asked me to come here and invite you to have a meal in the witch kitchen.”

“Manager Burns said that we’ll also be dining with Master Zach, the first-class wizard apprentice in charge of the academy’s centralized procurement. Master Zach is very pleased with your Crystal Palm Fire Lotus, but he wants to meet you in person to discuss the specific details of the academy’s centralized procurement contract.”

“Look, do you want to go? Or do you want to arrange another time?”

(End of this chapter)