1853 Only One Selection Every Three Years, Outsiders Once Entered



Qiao Nian had just blacklisted He Lin when she thought of the message he sent her previously. Then, she saw Ji Nan's concerned expression.

Qiao Nian was distracted for a moment, but it was only for a moment. Then, she restrained the glimmer in her eyes, put her phone back, and replied vaguely, "I suddenly want to enter it. There's no other reason."

Ji Nan was not stupid. Otherwise, he would not have been able to thrive in the financial world. He was known as the younger version of the stock market's Warren Buffett.

Although the baseball cap covered the girl's eyes, he could still see that she was distracted when he mentioned the First Research Institute.

Something must have happened to her!

Logically speaking, the First Research Institute was a taboo existence to the major families of the Independent Continent. They wouldn't casually mention it to outsiders.

However, Ji Nan couldn't explain why. He especially liked Qiao Nian and was soft-hearted. He didn't even want to pursue the matter to the end. "It's very difficult to enter the number one research institute in the Independent Continent. This research institute gathers the most cutting-edge technology and resources of the continent. The Ji family only has one slot every three years, and we also need to pass the assessment. If the person we recommend doesn't pass the assessment, they won't be able to enter either. The Ji Ziyin you saw at the banquet entered the research institute three years ago. She specializes in black gunpowder. No one has been able to enter the research institute in the past two years… I'm afraid it'll be even harder for you to enter since you're not from the independent Continent."

This kind of power center that involved an entire continent would definitely not allow outsiders to enter.

That was the rule.

"You can't enter unless you're from the Independent Continent?" Qiao Nian didn't know about this. This was the first time she was hearing this rule.

"In principle, yes." Ji Nan couldn't bear to disappoint her. He thought about it again and continued, "But there are also exceptions. I know of a person in the First Research Institute who isn't from the Independent Continent. He's from the illegal district. He came to the Independent Continent in his early years and, for some reason, participated in the assessment later on. He became the first place in the assessment back then and naturally entered the research institute… I remember that it caused quite a stir at that time. It's just that that person didn't stay long. He only stayed in the First Research Institute for less than a year before leaving."

Ji Nan reminisced. It was obvious that he did not really remember this matter.

"It's said that the First Research Institute changed the rules for him a few times during his year there. He was a very talented person."

"Who?" Qiao Nian had a strange feeling, but she couldn't tell the exact reason.

Someone from the illegal district…

Ji Nan shook his head. "I don't know. The matters of the First Research Institute have always been confidential in the Independent Continent. I don't pay much attention to their matters."

He smiled upon seeing that Qiao Nian seemed to be deep in thought. "If you want to know, I'll help you ask Ji Ziyin later. She should know."

Ji Nan and Ji Ziyin's relationship was very ordinary. If Qiao Nian wasn't interested in this, he probably wouldn't look for Ji Ziyin even once a year.

However, Qiao Nian shook her head and pulled down her baseball cap, seemingly uninterested. "No need. I just asked casually."

Ji Nan glanced at her as he drove.

Seeing that the girl's expression was indeed cold and she did not have the intention to find out more, he pursed his lips and added, "It's not impossible for you to enter the First Research Institute. The three big families have a recommendation slot every three years. The Ji family definitely can't make it. Every year, we get people from side branches who want to go for the assessment. It's the same this year. The competition is very intense. Internally, some candidates should already be pushing for the assessment…"