Chapter 210: School Start
Chapter 210: School Start
Qiao Sang was stunned for a moment before she remembered that Fangy's second photoshoot hadn't been completed yet.
She had initially thought it would start in mid-August, but it wasn't until now that they finally contacted her. If Song Yuan hadn't called, she might have forgotten about it altogether...
Qiao Sang quickly picked up her phone and answered, "Hello?"
"Qiao Sang, how's the special training going?" Song Yuan's voice came through the speaker.
"It's going well", Qiao Sang replied.
"That's good to hear. By the way, when are you free? We have a new fall collection of sunglasses, and I'd like to arrange a photoshoot. When do you have time?" Song Yuan asked after some small talk.
"Can we do it at 6:30 PM tonight?" Qiao Sang asked.
"Of course, I'll arrange it right away", Song Yuan said cheerfully.
...
6:42 PM.
18th floor, Golden Entertainment Tower.
Inside the photo studio, under the spotlight.
"Perfect, absolutely perfect!" The photographer held the camera and enthusiastically praised Fangy, who was wearing a rectangular red pair of sunglasses.
"Ah." Fangy tilted her head and changed her pose.
"Great, just like that!" The photographer exclaimed with excitement.
"This cyberpunk-style sunglasses is custom-made based on Flame Listener's image. What do you think?" Song Yuan smiled and asked, looking at Flame Listener wearing the futuristic sunglasses.
The designer at the store had almost gone gray from the effort, but they finally settled on this design to capture the traffic brought by Flame Listener.
She had absolute confidence that these sunglasses would become a hit!
"Very nice", Qiao Sang sincerely complimented.
Compared to the pink heart-shaped sunglasses from last time, these sunglasses suited Fangy perfectly.
At that moment, everyone was focused on Flame Listener under the spotlight, and no one noticed the blue head poking out of the backpack Qiao Sang was carrying, also staring intently at Fangy.
Aquariana's deep blue eyes reflected Fangy's shadow.
"Lulu..."
She never thought this guy could look so cool...
After the photoshoot was over.
"To celebrate the successful shoot, would you like to go out for dinner tonight?" Song Yuan suggested.
Qiao Sang paused for a second and said, "I already ate before coming."
Song Yuan: "..."
"Alright", Song Yuan paused, not wanting to push, and then asked casually, "Are you short on money?"
With seven figures in her bank account, how could she possibly be short on money... Qiao Sang thought to herself, but she was honest and replied, "Yes."
To be honest, the seven figures were just a number; she was genuinely short on money...
The balance in her account seemed large, but two-thirds of it went to feeding Fangy and Treasure Seeker. Now, with Aquariana added to the mix, and various other expenses, the money didn't last long.
Fortunately, she had a Golden Finger that could directly add evolution points to her familiars, so she didn't need to buy evolution materials; otherwise, she couldn't afford to keep three familiars.
"How about we continue our collaboration in the future?" Song Yuan's eyes lit up as she asked.
"Sure", Qiao Sang nodded.
Working with Song Yuan had been pleasant. When Fangy evolved early and violated the contract, Song Yuan didn't take advantage of the situation. Qiao Sang had a good impression of her.
Song Yuan took a deep breath. She never expected Qiao Sang to be so straightforward.
Many Beastmasters, once they gained some fame and success, would act arrogantly and raise their prices, but Qiao Sang remained the same as before, unchanged.
For a moment, Song Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration. Kids who had just become Beastmasters were indeed different from adults who had been in the industry for a while.
Just as Song Yuan was reflecting on this, Qiao Sang spoke up, "However, I have two conditions."
"Go ahead", Song Yuan said seriously.
"First, I hope that even if Flame Listener evolves during the contract period, it won't affect our agreement", Qiao Sang said.
"Of course." A smile curled at the corners of Song Yuan's lips as he assured her, "You don't need to worry about that. If anything, I'd be hoping for Flame Listener to undergo an Evolution during the contract period."
As the latest Evolution type of Fangflare, Flame Listener's Evolution was highly anticipated by the public.
If Flame Listener were to Evolve during the contract period, her online store would undoubtedly turn a significant profit.
"Second", Qiao Sang said with a serious expression, "I need more money."
Song Yuan: "…Of course."
Forty minutes later, Qiao Sang left the building with a one-million-yuan annual contract, feeling thoroughly satisfied.
...
The next two days passed as usual.
Fangy's Anti-Dizziness had made significant progress. She could spin for a long time without feeling dizzy, but using Psychic Power to spin while simultaneously emitting Flame Vortex was still a bit tiring, often causing the flames to falter mid-way.
However, this was simply due to her proficiency with Flame Vortex not being high enough. Once she reached Perfection with Flame Vortex, the Rebound Shield would no longer have any issues.
Treasure Seeker, aside from spending three hours a day playing the Virtual Helmet, devoted the rest of his time to training with the Ring. His training had also settled into a routine.
But Aquariana's situation was giving Qiao Sang a headache.
She had watched nearly every famous familiar video from the past few hundred years that was available online, but none of them caught her eye.
Aquariana's high standards were now confirmed in Qiao Sang's mind.
...
September 1st, the day all high school students returned to school.
Qiao Sang woke up early, washed up, and ate a piece of bread before heading to school with Aquariana in her backpack.
To avoid drawing attention, she stored Fangy in the Beastmaster Codex. Since she had spent the entire month of August at Holy Water High School, she was quite familiar with the school's layout.
She weaved through the crowd and arrived at the freshmen class list.
She remembered Wang Yao mentioning that all Special Recruitment Students were assigned to Class 9.
Class 9…
Qiao Sang scanned the list, reading it from top to bottom. She froze when she reached the end.
Where was her name?
Qiao Sang pondered for a moment, and a long-forgotten memory resurfaced.
Right, her mother had mentioned during the call to come for intensive training that she was assigned to the Elite Beastmaster Class…
Qiao Sang looked at the Elite Beastmaster Class list and, sure enough, found her name at number 39.
Grade 1, Class 1.
The Elite Beastmaster Class, also known as the key class, was a select group of students who had been rigorously screened. They were either Direct Admission students, top performers in the High School Entrance Exam, or standout Special Recruitment Students.
In short, everyone in this class was a prodigy.
Qiao Sang had expected the geniuses of Holy Water High School's Elite Beastmaster Class to be quietly sitting in their seats, engrossed in books they had brought from home, waiting for the teacher to arrive.
But when she entered the classroom, she was met with a chaotic scene. Students were chasing their familiars all over the place, creating a tumultuous atmosphere.
"Sandfox, don't run away!"
"Damn, whose Sandgopher is this! Why is it biting my little Sand?"
"Green Claw Cat, give that person back their glasses!"
"Oh no! A Dual-Headed Raven! Why does our class have a Dark-type familiar?"
"Can someone get this Puffbird off my head?"
"Whose Shorttail Snake is this? It's crawling on me!"
"Damn! Why is my hat flying around by itself?"
Qiao Sang felt a sense of familiarity and reached up to touch her head. Sure enough, it was Treasure Seeker causing the mischief…
(End of Chapter)
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