Chapter 177: Even Though Your Family Is Rich
Chapter 177: Even Though Your Family Is Rich
Sparring partner?
Qiao Sang hadn’t expected that when she came looking for a sparring partner, someone else would want her to be the sparring partner. It must be because she was too good...
Qiao Sang pondered.
Admittedly, the other party’s proposal was quite tempting. It would save money, allow her to accumulate combat experience, and even earn Points.
However, sparring partners were usually full-time. Even if they weren’t in the Beastmaster Dueling Club, a single phone call would require them to be available at the specified time. She didn’t have that much free time to be on call.
Not to mention, most of her time was spent at school for intensive training, and once school started, her free time would be even more limited.
After all, she would have to do those dreaded homework assignments every day after returning home...
“I still have to go to school,” Qiao Sang reluctantly declined.
“I know, you look like a student,” the man with the gold-rimmed glasses smiled. “You can work part-time. There are no fixed working hours. If a client specifically requests you, we’ll contact you. If you’re available, you can come; if not, we’ll turn down the request for you.”
“Second Boss, I want to do that too,” Lin Yuanqi said, his face filled with envy.
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses glanced at him and asked, “Are you as capable as her?”
Lin Yuanqi felt a sharp pain in his heart. The man continued, “Do you have a new Evolution Form of a familiar that can attract clients?”
That wasn’t all.
The man added, “Do you look as good as her?”
The first two questions were manageable, but the last one was unbearable!
Comparing the appearance of a teenage girl to an adult man—wasn’t that just ridiculous?
Besides, how many people had their looks deteriorate after growing up? His handsome face was already set.
If you weren’t the boss, I would have already lashed out at you... Lin Yuanqi raised his hands in surrender.
“I was wrong. I think my current treatment is just fine.”
The others secretly rejoiced that they hadn’t made such a request.
Otherwise, they would have had to compare themselves to a child in front of everyone. Knowing they couldn’t compete was one thing, but having it pointed out publicly was another matter entirely.
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses turned to Qiao Sang and said warmly, “What do you think of my proposal?”
“I think it’s fine,” Qiao Sang replied immediately.
Regardless of whether the Flame Listener’s psychic attributes were a selling point, the conditions were beneficial and had no drawbacks for her.
...
They quickly agreed, and the man with the gold-rimmed glasses led Qiao Sang to his office to have a contract drawn up.
Qiao Sang skimmed through it, pausing to read a particular clause more carefully.
It was about the salary.
A base salary of 5000 Union Coins, with a 60% commission. Her monthly earnings would depend on the number of clients she had.
The pay was decent. Most Beastmaster-related professions were high-paying.
While being a sparring partner seemed lucrative, it was only relatively so for ordinary people. If she wanted to advance further in the Beastmaster path, this income would be far from enough.
Fortunately, she wasn’t taking the job for the money... Qiao Sang signed her name.
Once Qiao Sang signed, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses reined in his smile and said seriously, “Let’s formally introduce ourselves. My name is Xie Yang. I’m the manager of this Hongyang Beastmaster Dueling Club. People call me Second Boss or Brother Yang. You can call me either.”
Qiao Sang asked curiously, “Why do they call you Second Boss?”
“Because the boss is my mom,” Xie Yang replied. “Originally, they called me Little Boss, but I thought it sounded terrible, so I had them call me Second Boss instead.”
Qiao Sang: “...”
“I’ve read the news, and it doesn’t mention that Flame Listeners have psychic attributes. I want to know if this is a unique trait of your Flame Listener, or if all Fangflare Evolutions into Flame Listeners also gain psychic attributes?” Xie Yang suddenly asked, his expression serious.
No one knew that signing Qiao Sang wasn't just about leveraging Flame Listener's popularity to attract customers. He had a bigger plan in mind: a long-term collaboration and a sky-high business deal.
In Xie Yang's view, a business relationship could only be built on mutual benefits.
Qiao Sang was taken aback and replied, "I don't know. There isn't a second Flame Listener to reference yet."
Xie Yang turned serious. "Do you know how much Fangflare costs now?"
Qiao Sang nodded. "120,000 Union Coins."
After the news broke that Fangflare could evolve into Flame Listener, the price skyrocketed. Many acquaintances had forwarded the news to her.
"Have you considered how much the price would rise if Flame Listener were also revealed to have Psychic-type abilities?" Xie Yang continued.
"Probably a million", Qiao Sang thought for a moment before answering.
Psychic-type familiars typically sold for seven figures. Given that Flame Listener possessed both Psychic-type and Fire-type abilities, its price would undoubtedly be higher than that of Psychic-type familiars.
How can you say a million so calmly? A million! This is a million! She must be a super-rich second generation, treating money like it's nothing... Xie Yang forced himself to calm down before asking, "Have you thought about buying more Fangflare now and selling them when the news about Flame Listener's Psychic-type abilities breaks?"
...Qiao Sang fell silent for several seconds, her voice trembling as she spoke. "What are you trying to say?"
Oh my God!
She had never even considered this!
She was always thinking about making money, yet the opportunity to become instantly wealthy was right in front of her, and she hadn't even thought of it!
Heaven! Earth!
How could she be so stupid!
"I understand your concerns. The Alliance has strict regulations on familiars, and you're still young. Even if you had thought of it, you probably wouldn't have taken such a risk", Xie Yang said, showing his understanding.
No, I never thought of it! Qiao Sang screamed internally.
"However, even if we can't buy a large number of Fangflare through normal channels, there are still ways. We could open a specialized store that sells Fangflare or hire people to capture a large number of Fangflare in the Hidden Realm", Xie Yang explained his idea.
Qiao Sang was stunned. "We?"
"Yes, we", Xie Yang confirmed. "Whenever a new Evolution Form appears, it's always a big news story. The same goes for Flame Listener."
"The current hype around Flame Listener is starting to fade. One reason is that no one else has evolved a Fangflare into a Flame Listener, and the other is that the news hasn't reported that Flame Listener has Psychic-type abilities."
"We can take advantage of this by stockpiling Fangflare now. Once we're ready, you can release a video of Flame Listener using Psychic-type abilities. Then, we can offer the exclusive information on how to evolve Fangflare into Flame Listener to our customers."
"With you, the owner of the first Flame Listener, as our living advertisement, we're sure to make a fortune."
Qiao Sang started to speak, "I—"
"Please don't rush to reject me", Xie Yang interrupted. "While your family is wealthy, the expenses for familiars only increase over time. The more money you have, the stronger you can make your familiar. I believe you wouldn't mind having more money, either."
(End of Chapter)
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