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Chapter 47: Master Li
Chapter 47: Master Li
After much pleading from Hao Zhijian, Lu Wu reluctantly brought this teammate to meet Li Kai.
It had taken three days of persuasion to secure this meeting with Master Li, and Hao Zhijian was still very excited.
To make a good impression on Li Kai, he and his father had prepared extensively.
Dressed appropriately, Hao Zhijian had also been specially trained in his manners. If not for the fear of being too abrupt, Hao Zhijian's father had even considered making an appearance himself.
In the end, Hao Zhijian's father didn't show up, but he made sure his son brought a gift that wasn't very valuable but had a touch of class.
In their minds, a big shot like Li Kai must have been used to money-based attacks, so a simple cash offering wouldn't do. Their gift had to be classy and tasteful.
Lu Wu, however, had a different reaction: 〒_〒
But he didn't say anything, after all, the gift was for Li Kai, not him.
Besides, this wasn't a situation that required Lu Wu's input.
Hao Zhijian led the way to Li Kai's shop, and as soon as the gift was presented, Li Kai expressed his disdain with a heavy nasal tone, and his gaze towards Hao Zhijian turned a few degrees colder.
Of course, this wasn't entirely an act.
This was his natural personality.
He was incredibly cold and distant, and during Lu Wu's first month of working for him, they barely interacted.
It was only after Lu Wu displayed his talents and Li Kai became envious that this guy thawed his own ice, becoming extremely warm and respectful towards Lu Wu.
But that was in response to Lu Wu, to knowledge.
When faced with Hao Zhijian, a potential cash cow, Li Kai didn't bother with a pleasant demeanor.
Hao Zhijian, being a young man, struggled to handle this cold treatment. Although he had faced some hardships, he hadn't been hardened by society, and this sudden coldness was a challenge.
Lu Wu, sensing the tension, stepped in to smooth things over.
"Uncle Li, Zhijian is going to be my teammate for the High School League, and he's here today because he needs your help with something!"
As Lu Wu spoke, he gently pushed Hao Zhijian forward.
Unaware of Lu Wu's ulterior motives, Hao Zhijian immediately shot a grateful look at Lu Wu. Then, addressing Li Kai, he said, "Master Li, I've heard from Lu Wu that your Summon Beast breeding skills are extraordinary, and you've been a great help to him and Dudu.
So, I've always admired you, and today, I've come to pay my respects and also to ask for a small favor.
I'd like you to take a look at my Summon Beast!"
As Hao Zhijian spoke, he didn't notice the displeasure on both Lu Wu and Dudu.
Who do you think you are, calling Dudu by that name?
If it weren't for the fact that he was a potential source of income, they would have already prepared for a mixed doubles match.
Across from them, Li Kai had been observing Lu Wu closely. Seeing Lu Wu's face darken, Li Kai's expression immediately mirrored his, turning cold, "No time, not helping!"
Hao Zhijian was taken aback by the icy response.
Not knowing what to do, he tried to say a few nice words, but to no avail. It was Lu Wu, with his 'warm-hearted' nature, who couldn't bear to see Hao Zhijian struggle, so he spoke up for him. Only then did Li Kai reluctantly agree.
"Fine, since you're Lu Wu's teammate, I'll make an exception today. Bring your Summon Beast over here!"
Hao Zhijian was overjoyed and quickly brought his Summon Beast forward, standing anxiously to the side as he watched.
Li Kai, after taking the Summon Beast from Hao Zhijian, began to examine it carefully.
As he did, his expression darkened, and he shook his head, "What a waste! A perfectly good Summon Beast, ruined! This is a disgrace!"
Hao Zhijian didn't appreciate these words.
What does it mean to raise a Summoned Beast poorly? He believed he took good care of his Summoned Beast; it was white, plump, and robust, with sharp attacks.
Before meeting Dudu and Li Wu, his bird was an undefeated champion.
Does this old man even know what he's talking about?
Of course, Hao Zhijian dared not speak these words aloud, but his emotions were evident in his facial expressions.
Li Kai raised an eyebrow, "What, you don't agree?"
Hao Zhijian's face changed, "No, no, Zhijian believes in Master Li."
"Hmph, your words don't match your thoughts. I'm not in the mood for small talk with you, kid."
Li Kai then glanced at a book titled "Error-Free Version."
Seeing Li Wu, he decided to give Hao Zhijian a piece of advice, "Your Summoned Beast is being raised incorrectly."
"If you don't believe me, go home and put your bird in the fridge for a night and see for yourself!"
With that, Li Kai concluded, "That's all I wanted to say. You can leave now."
As Li Kai stood up and waved him off, assuming an air of superiority, he walked towards the workshop.
Hao Zhijian was left stunned. Just as he thought their meeting was over, Li Kai, walking towards the workshop, received a notification on his phone. He took a look and then turned to Li Wu.
"Li Wu, don't forget to ask him to settle the consultation fee!"
After saying this, Li Kai strode into the workshop, leaving a bewildered Hao Zhijian behind. "Consultation fee? What consultation fee?"
"Master Li charges for consultations, usually starting from a hundred thousand. You're my classmate and teammate, so I'll give you a discount—99,500!"
Hao Zhijian's face darkened. Was his relationship with Li Wu as a classmate and teammate worth only 500 yuan?
Moreover, after just a few words, they were asking for ten thousand yuan? Was this some kind of robbery?
But he didn't dare say anything at that moment, let alone take the initiative. Instead, he found an excuse to call his father.
Hao Zhijian's father, Hao Renjie, also felt that ten thousand yuan for a few words was a bit much, but for his son's future, he gritted his teeth and paid the amount.
In the end, Hao Zhijian transferred the ten thousand yuan from Hao Renjie to Li Wu and left with a sullen face.
Li Wu watched him leave, a smile of affection on his face, as if observing his own fat sheep.
Indeed, Li Kai's sudden request for a consultation fee was actually Li Wu's idea.
He had two intentions for doing this: one was to create an image of Li Kai as a money-lover.
Hao Zhijian had come empty-handed, and Li Wu wanted to establish an image of Li Kai being fond of money, so this guy wouldn't know how to please Li Kai.
The other reason was that this kid had called out 'Dudu'!
Li Wu had a broad mind, but his Dudu was not someone Hao Zhijian could casually call out.
Without even seeing Dudu's timeless beauty, he was calling her name. What if he saw her in the future? Wouldn't this bad habit of randomly calling out names need to be corrected?
Hao Zhijian would never have guessed that his attempt to get close to Li Wu would cost him ten thousand yuan.
Of course, he wasn't thinking about this at the moment. Hao Zhijian was now contemplating whether to follow Li Kai's advice and put his bird in the fridge...
(End of Chapter)
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