HLM -Chapter 839 Returning to the Job Fair

Wang Bo still hadn’t decided how to build the garden, so that plan was temporarily put on hold. Instead, construction first began on a White Tower Hotel, so that the scene Eva longed for—“the beautiful white tower reflected on the calm lake surface”—could appear as soon as possible.

In early November, the Green Party’s core meeting was about to begin. Wang Bo brought Eva, Na Qingyang, and Hani with him to Wellington, leaving Sunset Town temporarily under Bowen’s management.

He brought Eva because she was his partner—attending such gatherings required him to bring a companion.

He brought Na Qingyang because he planned to introduce him to the major Green Party members in advance, easing the transition when he eventually took over Sunset Town’s political affairs.

As for Hani, that was because Wang Bo also needed to attend a job fair in Wellington, and Hani would act as an interviewer.

Although the old inspector had a fiery temper, he was extremely experienced. Even when hiring people unrelated to his professional field, his judgment was still greatly valuable.

The job fair took place before the Green Party meeting. After Wang Bo flew to Wellington, he immediately felt the benefit of knowing enough influential people—previously, he always had to pay for his own lodging, but not this time. Now he received free five-star hotel accommodations.

The Alexandria family operated several five-star hotels in New Zealand, all named Warrior and Garden Hotel. Wellington had two of them, and the Green Party event was being held in one of these.

After the helicopter landed on the hotel’s helipad, Wang Bo first had to prepare for the job fair.

This job fair was one of Wellington’s largest recruitment events, covering a wide range of fields, jointly hosted by the five most powerful headhunting companies in New Zealand.

Since the group wasn’t large, Wang Bo simply brought everyone along—Eva handled reception, Na Qingyang handled publicity, and he and Hani conducted interviews.

The event was held in Wellington Stadium No. 1, which had been renovated. The spacious interior now had rows of small offices along the perimeter for immediate interviews.

Unlike his past job fair experiences, this time Sunset Town had become one of the main attractions. Alongside giant international corporations like IPHONE New Zealand, Intel New Zealand, Facebook New Zealand, and Pepsi New Zealand, they received just as much attention.

This was thanks to Wang Bo’s continuous efforts in promoting the town’s image. Sunset Town had become hugely famous in New Zealand, and with its high salary packages, ordinary towns had no chance of competing.

Walking into the stadium, Wang Bo said to the others, “The organizers are really flashy this time. They even laid out a red carpet and invited so many media outlets. Is this an international film festival?”

Na Qingyang replied, “Don’t you think that’s a good thing? The more formal the job fair, the more talent we can attract.”

Wang Bo waved his hand. “No, I think they’re not flashy enough. They should’ve invited some celebrities to boost the atmosphere. By the way… does New Zealand even have celebrities?”

Hani sighed helplessly. “If you’re looking for international stars like Bruce Wesley or Leonardo, you won’t find them in New Zealand. But we do have lots of sports stars—especially rugby players.”

Chatting and laughing, they reached the entrance. When they registered for the job fair, the organizers had mailed them wristbands. Now, suited security guards stood at the entrance with scanners, scanning each person.

After scanning, the wristbands turned into badges hanging on their chests, showing their room numbers as well as the requirements and guidelines for the event.

As soon as they entered, they attracted a lot of attention. Eva, serving as their beauty representative, had applied light makeup, delicate and elegant, matching her gentle temperament. The moment she walked in, the heavily made-up women around her were instantly overshadowed.

But the one who truly drew attention was Wang Bo—something he didn’t expect.

While they were looking for their room, a strong young man with short flaxen hair approached politely and asked, “Hello, are you Mayor Wang of Sunset Town?”

Wang Bo smiled and nodded, doing his best to appear friendly and approachable—after all, any of these young people might become his future subordinates.

After confirming his identity, the young man enthusiastically guided them toward their interview room and finally handed Wang Bo a résumé. “Please consider me seriously. I really like Sunset Town, and I believe I can contribute to it.”

Wang Bo rather liked this strong young man—his mannerisms clearly showed he was well-educated.

But after glancing at the résumé, he felt a bit disappointed. The man used to be an athlete—not a well-known one—and the town didn’t have any particularly suitable job for him.

Noticing Wang Bo’s expression, the young man seemed to understand immediately. He wasn’t discouraged. Instead, he said, “I know there aren’t many positions suitable for my background. But I believe some roles can be filled by newcomers—especially newcomers who really love the place.”

Hani looked at him with interest. “Why are you so attached to Sunset Town? What do you know about it?”

The conversation had already entered interview mode. The young man perked up and replied:

“I’d love to say I was moved by the scenery and the culture of Sunset Town, but honestly, that wouldn’t be true. I’m passionate about sports. Mr. V Oakley is my idol, and since he lives in Sunset Town, I’ve been longing to go there.”

Wang Bo asked, “Because of Oakley? Interesting. But you probably only learned that name a few months ago, right?”

“Six months and twelve days. I noticed V during the free boxing championship hosted in Sunset Town. At that time, I was recovering from an injury. My back had nearly suffered catastrophic damage during a match.”

“I thought I was done for. I thought my career was over. But then V appeared. Half of his lung is ruined, yet he returned to the ring and became champion again. And now he’s undefeated in the professional league!”

“He’s my role model. My idol!”

Wang Bo nodded. The explanation was reasonable. “So what job do you want to apply for?”

The young man took a deep breath. “I want to become the captain of Sunset Town’s fire department.”

Wang Bo laughed.

Sunset Town was indeed recruiting firefighters this time, but in New Zealand, the job required professional training. The young man didn’t have any—and wasn’t even qualified to be a regular firefighter, let alone captain.

But the young man quickly said, “Please don’t reject me yet, Mayor. I know I’m not suitable now. But I’m the kind of person who always surprises myself.”

“When I was born, I weighed less than six pounds. Before age ten, I was hospitalized for more than two months every year. Everyone called me ‘sick little chick.’”

“After turning ten, I decided to change. I began training. At fourteen, I joined the school rugby team. But my weak constitution forced me to train far harder than others.”

“As my athletic skills improved, my grades fell. By the end of freshman year, I didn’t have a single A.”

“In sophomore year, I decided to change again. Two years later, I earned a scholarship to the University of Canterbury…”