Chapter 359: Ye Xiangting Stunned
Chapter 359: Ye Xiangting Stunned (Combined)
99 Hua Chang Street
It's about twelve kilometers from my home.
I wonder if I should wear a hood tomorrow...
Qiao Sang has never won a prize before, but she has seen others claim their winnings online.
Most winners either wear a hood and use a voice modulator or have a familiar collect the prize on their behalf, rarely revealing their true identity.
Protecting one's privacy is one reason, but another is to avoid drawing the attention of criminals.
Once, a Ceo in Yanfu City won a 2.8 million yuan prize. For a big boss, that wasn't a huge amount, so he didn't hide it. Unfortunately, he was robbed just one street away from the prize office and ended up in the hospital for a month.
Qiao Sang thought her Unlimited Credit Card was far more tempting than 2.8 million yuan. If she revealed her face, the chances of someone targeting her would be high. Better to be cautious.
As she pondered, her gaze shifted to Little Xunbao.
"Xun?"
Little Xunbao, sensing his Beastmaster's gaze, blinked his eyes.
Qiao Sang smiled. "I have a big task for you tomorrow."
"Xun!"
Hearing it was a big task, Little Xunbao immediately thumped his chest, indicating he was up for it.
Being a Beastmaster has its perks... Qiao Sang couldn't help but feel grateful.
Ordinary people have to rely on hoods to hide their identities when claiming prizes, but Beastmasters can have their familiars collect the prize for them if they don't want to reveal themselves.
While familiars come in many types, it's not uncommon for several Beastmasters in the same area to bond with the same kind of familiar.
Once the formalities are complete and the prize is collected, the Beastmaster can casually summon their familiar back in a crowd, and no one would know who claimed the prize.
Unlike others, she didn't have to worry about meeting up to retrieve the prize from her familiar.
Qiao Sang looked at the Ring on Little Xunbao's body, satisfied with her keen eye when choosing a familiar at the familiar base.
Just then, her mother emerged from the kitchen with a dish.
"It's time to eat."
...
At the dinner table.
"Mom, what are you thinking about?" Qiao Sang noticed her mother was just eating rice and not touching the dishes, lost in thought, so she asked.
Ye Xiangting, who had been focused on her meal, looked up and smiled.
"I'm thinking about how accomplished my daughter has become."
Qiao Sang was a bit surprised. She hadn't expected her mother to praise her so sincerely.
It felt strange...
"You're just figuring that out now", Qiao Sang chuckled.
Ye Xiangting fell silent for a few seconds before continuing to eat her rice.
Yes, her daughter had accomplished a lot, and it was a significant achievement.
Even among the big shots, she hadn't seen anyone reach this level at 15.
She knew their family's situation well.
Most of those influential figures had exceptional backgrounds, with excellent environments and resources from a young age, unlike her daughter, who had to think twice about buying a Bubble Chime.
Yet, despite these circumstances, her daughter had taken a significant step ahead of them on the path of being a Beastmaster.
It was all due to her daughter's exceptional talent. Considering the future resource needs, she had quit her job at the Familiar Association to open a familiar nursery.
She had thought the money earned would be enough to ensure her daughter wouldn't worry about resources.
But now, she realized that even with the familiar nursery, she couldn't provide her daughter with a bright future.
The higher one goes as a Beastmaster, the more resources are needed, and the costs are astronomical.
A 15-year-old Beastmaster who can cultivate a Basic Familiar to an advanced level will undoubtedly require a significant amount of money moving forward.
Ye Xiangting suddenly felt a wave of anxiety.
Her daughter's talent was too good. If she, as a mother, couldn't provide the necessary resources, leading to her daughter not reaching her full potential as a Beastmaster, Ye Xiangting knew she would never forgive herself.
"Mom, tomorrow we should go check out Wen Dan Street for a shop", Qiao Sang said.
Wen Dan Street, the most bustling commercial street in Hanggang City, stretches for 1,290 meters and is home to numerous well-known brands. A 30-square-meter shop here can cost around 500,000 yuan in rent per year.
Although the rent seems high, it's not much of a burden for most shops that deal with familiars.
"Okay", Ye Xiangting agreed.
While she was worried about not being able to provide her daughter with the best resources in the future, that was a concern for later.
For now, her daughter only had one Advanced Familiar, so whatever she wanted to buy, Ye Xiangting could still afford it.
"What do you want to buy?" Ye Xiangting asked.
Qiao Sang took a sip of soup and replied, "I want to buy a shop."
Ye Xiangting was taken aback. "Buy what?"
"I want to buy a shop", Qiao Sang repeated.
"Buy a shop?!" Ye Xiangting's voice rose sharply.
The anxiety she had felt a moment ago vanished instantly.
Ye Xiangting's lips twitched, and she silently repeated to herself: The child is young, the child is young...
Once she regained her composure, she tried to control her emotions and said, "We don't have the money."
Qiao Sang waved it off. "It's fine, I have the money."
Ye Xiangting: "???"
"Where did you get the money?" Ye Xiangting couldn't help but ask.
"Little Xunbao found a lottery ticket and won the grand prize", Qiao Sang said, taking a bite of her meal.
Grand prize? Ye Xiangting turned her gaze to Little Xunbao, who was eating Energy Pills.
"Xun~"
Feeling his Beastmaster mother's eyes on him, Little Xunbao looked up and scratched his head, embarrassed.
He had just picked it up on a whim.
"Really?" Ye Xiangting turned back to her daughter, her voice trembling, half hoping and half fearing it was true.
"Really", Qiao Sang put down her chopsticks and said seriously. "It's a one-year Unlimited Credit Card. With this card, we don't need to rent a shop; we can buy one outright. We should also look for a bigger house in the next couple of days. That way, Faithwarden won't have to stay in the Beastmaster Codex all the time, and it's time for Plump Homing Dove to evolve."
With that, she asked Little Xunbao to show the lottery ticket to her mother.
Ye Xiangting took the ticket, her hands trembling, and opened her mobile phone to search.
Thirty seconds later, she sat in a daze.
It really was the grand prize... Ye Xiangting instinctively reached for her phone to call someone.
Seeing this, Qiao Sang's eyes widened, and she quickly said, "Don't tell anyone about this."
Ye Xiangting was silent for a few seconds, then slowly moved her hand away from her phone and said with a serious face, "Don't worry, your mom can keep a secret!"
Qiao Sang: "..."
...
The next morning, Qiao Sang woke up earlier than usual.
After a quick tidy-up, she headed to the subway.
Half an hour later.
Ten meters away from Changhua Street No. 99.
"Did you remember everything I told you?" Qiao Sang asked, her expression serious.
"Xunxun!"
Little Xunbao nodded very seriously.
After their late-night talk last night, it knew that the happiness of the entire family for the next year was in its hands!
"Go ahead!" Qiao Sang patted Little Xunbao's head.
"Xun!"
Little Xunbao put on a pair of black sunglasses from Fangy's Fangflare era, turned around, and floated toward Changhua Street No. 99 with a "I'm fierce, don't mess with me" look.
After about a minute, Qiao Sang followed behind.
...
Yang Yingfei, a 45-year-old security guard at the Hanggang City Lottery Center, was leisurely drinking tea and watching the news as usual that day.
“Xunxun!”
Suddenly, a voice rang out in front of him.
Yang Yingfei looked up and saw a Treasure Hunter Demon...
Hmm? Where was its Beastmaster?
Yang Yingfei glanced to the side.
“Xunxun!”
Little Xunbao crossed its arms, calling out in a boss-like manner.
No one else was around; it had come to register all by itself!
It had always remembered its Beastmaster's words: you must register upon entering!
Well, another one who won the grand prize but didn't want to reveal themselves... Yang Yingfei had been a security guard for over a decade and was all too familiar with such situations. He said, "ID card or Beastmaster Badge."
“Seek~”
Little Xunbao immediately dropped its boss-like demeanor and handed over the Beastmaster Badge it had been holding in its claws.
Yang Yingfei tapped a certain spot on the Beastmaster Badge, and a holographic screen about five inches in size appeared.
For such information verification, he usually didn't need to look closely; just comparing the familiar's photo would do.
But as soon as he saw the familiar's information, Yang Yingfei was stunned.
The first page of the familiar's information showed a Flame Listener!
He then took a closer look at the Beastmaster's information.
After a moment, Yang Yingfei pressed the call button and summoned the highest-rated and most capable Flash Mouse to handle the situation.
Once the Treasure Hunter Demon and the Flash Mouse had left, he sat in his seat, his mind unable to calm down.
A Beastmaster with three familiars at the age of 15... Hanggang City had actually produced someone like this...
“Hello, I need to register.” At that moment, a clear, youthful voice spoke up.
Yang Yingfei looked up, staring blankly at the girl in front of him.
Qiao Sang, seeing that he wasn't responding, pushed her ID card forward again. “I need to register.”
Yang Yingfei suddenly snapped out of his daze, waving his hand. “No need, no need. Your familiar has already registered. You can go in.”
Qiao Sang: “!!!”
So he knew?
What was the point of her deliberately staggering her entry time with Little Xunbao?!
...
Wen Dan Street.
It was 10:00 AM, the sun was high in the sky, and even during the workday, the street was bustling with people.
In front of a familiar clothing store.
Ye Xiangting, looking slightly excited, asked, “Did you get it?”
“Of course.” Qiao Sang took out a Black Gold Card and waved it in her hand with a smile.
“What bank is this?” Ye Xiangting's eyes lit up as she took the Black Gold Card and examined it.
“It’s from the Federal Titan Bank.” After receiving the Black Gold Card, Qiao Sang had looked it up online.
Not many banks issued Unlimited Credit Cards, and the Federal Titan Bank was one of them. The card was made from 23k gold and palladium, a very rare precious metal. They say that even if you melted the card and sold the metal, it would still fetch a significant amount of money.
The Federal Titan Bank primarily catered to the wealthy, as their cards could be used not only in their own country but also on other planets.
The invitation criteria for the Black Gold Card were unknown, and Qiao Sang hadn't found any information about it online.
“Federal Titan Bank, really?” Ye Xiangting gasped. “When I first started working, I wanted to open a savings account at this bank, but they said you needed an average daily balance of over 1 million.”
Average daily balance?
1 million?!
Qiao Sang took a deep breath and decided to change the topic. “Mom, have you found any suitable stores?”
“I have,” Ye Xiangting replied, but she sounded a bit troubled. “However, the one I had my eye on isn't for sale, and the ones that are for sale are too small, even smaller than the one I currently run. It’s not suitable for a familiar nursery.”
Qiao Sang asked, “Which one did you have in mind?”
Ye Xiangting was taken aback for a moment before pointing to the right and saying, "It's the one with the Lithos Familiar Artifacts."
Lithos, a high-end brand of familiar artifacts, always chooses its locations with great care.
Qiao Sang knew at once that this location was perfect.
"Let's go, then." With that, Qiao Sang started walking toward the Lithos Familiar Artifacts store.
"But they're not selling the store!" Ye Xiangting shouted from behind.
Qiao Sang turned and smiled, "Then we'll make them willing to sell."
Ye Xiangting was stunned.
Where did her daughter get this sudden tycoon-like demeanor?
...
Soon, Qiao Sang arrived at the Lithos Familiar Artifacts store.
She glanced around, nodding to herself in approval.
With two full floors in a prime commercial area, the tall arched windows were inviting, and the space inside was roughly 400 square meters—definitely a great location!
"Hello, miss, may I help you with something?" a staff member asked with a smile.
Ye Xiangting opened her mouth but said nothing.
She couldn't imagine how to tell the staff that she wanted to buy the store they were renting; they would surely be kicked out.
Qiao Sang asked, "Is the store manager here?"
The staff member hesitated, "May I ask what you need?"
"I might be buying a lot, and I'd like to discuss it with him", Qiao Sang replied.
The staff member's face lit up, "Of course, please wait a moment. I'll go get him."
Ye Xiangting glanced at her daughter, already thinking about how to console her if they got kicked out.
Less than a minute later, a man in his thirties, dressed in formal attire, walked over with a broad smile.
"Hello, what artifacts are you interested in?" the man asked warmly.
"I want the landlord's number", Qiao Sang said straightforwardly.
Isn't that too direct...
Let her daughter gain some social experience...
Being a mother is tough... In a short time, Ye Xiangting had sighed three times.
The man's smile froze, and he shot the staff member a glare before politely replying, "I'm sorry, I don't have the landlord's number."
Qiao Sang pulled out a Black Gold Card and said calmly, "I'll take everything in your store."
"Wow..." The staff member's eyes widened.
Damn! This is just like a TV drama scene!
A Black Gold Card from Federal Titan Bank... The man stared at the card, his breathing quickening as he reached out to take it with trembling hands.
Just as his hand was about to touch the card, Qiao Sang changed the direction of her hand, "I want the landlord's number."
"I'll give it to you!" The man quickly pulled out his phone, afraid that the wealthy customer might change her mind.
Ye Xiangting: "!!"
Ten minutes later, Qiao Sang and Ye Xiangting were escorted out by the entire staff of Lithos Familiar Artifacts.
"We'll deliver everything to the location you specify as soon as possible!" the man waved, clearly excited.
Qiao Sang smiled, acknowledging his service.
"Hope to see you again!" the man became even more enthusiastic.
Not likely... As they walked, Qiao Sang dialed the number the man had given her.
"Hello, are you the landlord of 123 and 124 Wen Dan Street?"
"I want to buy your store."
"Yes, I mean buy, not rent."
"Please don't hang up, how about 30 million?"
"Great, you can contact me with this number. We'll meet tomorrow."
Qiao Sang hung up and turned to her mother with a smile, "Mom, the landlord agreed to sell. We'll sign the contract tomorrow."
Ye Xiangting was stunned.
(End of Chapter)
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