Chapter 71: Name?
Chapter 71: Name?
Qiao Sang was still in a state of shock.
The Blazing Arrow Falcon that had carried her there turned and left with a stylish flair.
Truly, it was a case of leaving without a trace, its deeds and fame hidden in the depths.
Hou Xiangyu, still sitting in the B section of the audience stands, looked bewildered at Qiao Sang and Wei Wenyu, who had been carried up by the Blazing Arrow Falcon and the Four-Way Swallow, respectively.
Was the award ceremony starting?
What about him?
He was at least third place, right?
Why didn't anyone come to carry him?
No respect at all!
Was he supposed to walk up there?!
Before he could grumble any more, his body suddenly lost balance and he found himself in the air.
"Aaaaaah!"
Qiao Sang watched as Hou Xiangyu, carried by a Mighty Flying Owl that had flown in from outside the arena, appeared on stage. Her mind was still reeling.
So this is what it feels like to watch someone else being carried up to the stage...
So embarrassing...
Qiao Sang made a decision.
If the organizers asked her to give a speech for winning first place, she would definitely take the opportunity to curse them out in front of everyone.
The prizes started from third place, and it was soon her turn.
The first-place prize was 200,000 Union Coins and a Beast Egg.
But what was handed to Qiao Sang was not a Beast Egg but a voucher for a free choice of a Beast Egg from the Pet Beast Facility.
The organizers were generous!
Qiao Sang then remembered that the platform had announced the first-place prize as a random Beast Egg.
She had thought they kept the egg's type a secret to add some suspense, but it turned out they were letting her choose one directly from the Pet Beast Facility.
Although the voucher only allowed her to choose a Beast Egg worth up to 500,000 Union Coins, it was still much better than having no choice at all.
A Beastmaster's bond slots were limited, and each one required careful consideration.
If there were no choices due to restrictions, there was nothing she could do, but if she had a choice, she would definitely pick the one she wanted.
For her second bond, Qiao Sang favored a Water-Type, Grass-Type, or Flying-Type familiar.
With this amount of money, she had many more options.
"Contestant Qiao Sang, do you have any comments on winning first place?" the host asked.
"First, I want to thank my mother; her support allowed me to bond with Fangflare. Second, I want to thank Fangflare for always being by my side; without it, I wouldn't have won this competition. Lastly, I want to thank the organizers..."
After the group photo session for the award ceremony, Qiao Sang called out to Sha Duo, who was standing next to her for the photo.
"Mr. Sha Duo, I have a friend who is your fan."
...
Qiao Sang returned to the audience stands.
The final segment of the Newcomer Competition was the drawing of five lucky winners. Bai Yunmiao was not among them.
"Genius Qiao, are you going to check out your Beast Egg voucher right away or wait until the Beastmaster Codex has a second page?" Bai Yunmiao asked with a smile, showing no sign of disappointment.
"I think I'll go to the Pet Beast Facility tomorrow", Qiao Sang replied.
Bai Yunmiao was about to ask more when she saw Qiao Genius pull a piece of paper from her bag and hand it to her.
"I just got Sha Duo's autograph for you."
Bai Yunmiao stood there in shock for a moment before taking the paper, hardly daring to believe her eyes.
A moment later.
"Ah! Genius Qiao, I love you so much!" Bai Yunmiao threw herself at Qiao Sang.
"Ouch!"
Fangflare, caught in the middle, let out a cry.
Bai Yunmiao quickly loosened her grip, afraid that Fangflare might retaliate.
...
At a cozy café near Shouke Park, the warm, ambient lighting cast a serene and tranquil atmosphere.
A pink-furred familiar, holding a tray with three cups of coffee on its head, approached the table where a group of female customers were sitting by the glass window.
"Here you go."
It placed the coffee cups on the table, its long, oval-shaped brown eyes narrowing in a smile.
"Who's this?" Song Yuan asked.
"This is my friend, Bai Yunmiao", Qiao Sang introduced.
"Hello", Bai Yunmiao said, putting on a serious and mature demeanor.
Qiao Sang felt a bit helpless. Ever since she gave Bai Yunmiao Sha Duo's autograph, she could feel their friendship elevating. Topics that they used to avoid were now freely discussed.
They usually took different buses home, so they often parted ways after leaving the Familiar Arena. However, this time, when they talked about going to discuss a collaboration, Bai Yunmiao insisted on coming along, saying that people were dangerous and that at 15, she could easily be deceived.
"Your friend is so beautiful. It's true that beautiful people have beautiful friends", Song Yuan complimented.
"Really?" Bai Yunmiao blushed and lowered her head, acting shy.
Qiao Sang: "..."
Just a bit of praise and she's already like this. She's the one who's easily deceived.
After a few pleasantries, Song Yuan got to the point.
"Here's the draft contract. Take a look and let me know if there's anything you're not satisfied with."
Qiao Sang took the contract and began to read it carefully.
Three minutes later.
"I can only sign for six months", Qiao Sang said, looking up.
"Why? Are you not satisfied with the terms I offered?" Song Yuan frowned.
She had already given a very generous offer. Qiao Sang had won the Newcomer Competition and came in first. However, the first-place title would only attract customers for a short while. After that, it would depend on her continued promotion and packaging. The endorsement fee of 600,000 yuan for a year was offered based on her potential and to build a good relationship.
"Because Fangflare will evolve in six months. The contract specifies Fangflare, not Blazefang. If Fangflare evolves and the image that appears after six months is not Fangflare, I would be in breach of the contract", Qiao Sang explained carefully.
She would need to endorse a new hot product every quarter, and Fangflare would definitely not be available for the shoot after six months.
Song Yuan: "..."
Evolving in six months?
Who gave her that confidence...
The title of Newcomer Competition first place?
This bond is with Fangflare, not a Cotton Worm...
Song Yuan suddenly regretted approaching Qiao Sang for the collaboration.
Often, new Beastmasters win a few battles and achieve a bit of success, only to lose touch with reality. It usually takes time for them to come to their senses.
She didn't expect Qiao Sang to be one of those people.
"Six months it is, then. If there are no other issues, I'll print the official contract based on this", Song Yuan nodded.
Although she had a bit of a bias against Qiao Sang, she maintained a pleasant expression, as usual.
Qiao Sang, however, noticed that Song Yuan's tone had become much cooler.
But she didn't give it much thought, assuming it was because Song Yuan was disappointed that she only signed for six months.
After the contract was finalized, the three of them chatted for a bit. Then, Song Yuan suddenly asked, "By the way, what's Fangflare's name?"
Qiao Sang was taken aback and hesitated, "Name?"
Song Yuan: "..."
Bai Yunmiao turned and laughed, "She's asking what you named Fangflare. But you probably haven't named it yet."
Song Yuan added, "That won't do. We need a name for the promotion. We can't keep calling it Fangflare. We need a name to distinguish it from other Fangflares. What about 'Hanggang's First Handsome Fang'?"
(End of Chapter)
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