Chapter 422: Exhibition Match Guests

Mingxi shook her head.

“No, did the organizers of the small regional competition contact you? Is something wrong?”

After she woke up, she only received calls from her Grandma and Fu Yifan, but there were indeed several unfamiliar missed calls.

But—

What good person would return an unknown call?

“Hehe, they couldn’t reach you, so they could only contact me, your emergency contact, couldn’t they?”

Mingxi, this child, is smart, quick-witted, and incredibly thick-skinned.

She didn't even know she was her emergency contact!

Hearing the resentment in her tone, Mingxi scratched her head: “Hahaha, Teacher Chen, you’re capable, so you do more.”

She only had her Grandma as family.

She couldn’t let her Grandma, an old woman, worry about her, could she?

Having Fu Yifan as an emergency contact wasn’t suitable either; he was still a minor after all.

In the end, she could only trouble Teacher Chen.

Chen Haiyan: “...”

Whether she was capable or not, she didn’t know, but she did experience being a mother without the labor pains for once.

When the Staff Member from the event organizers asked if she was Mingxi’s mother, her heart refused!

“Alright, stop messing around. It’s like this. The final round venue and competition format for the Jianghuai regional small competition have been confirmed. Today’s main venue is in Tianhe City, and the format remains unchanged.”

Mingxi blinked, “That’s it?”

Such a small matter wouldn’t require specially contacting the participants; sending an email would suffice.

“Of course not just that.” Chen Haiyan rolled her eyes and continued, “They want you to perform an opening exhibition match with a special guest.”

An exhibition match is an entertainment-oriented competition, usually performed by Professional Beastmasters or celebrities to attract popularity and set the mood.

“Oh, and the exhibition match requires a 3v3 team battle.”

Mingxi frowned, “Are there any other requirements?”

Chen Haiyan curved her lips, a sneer blossoming between her brows, “Yes, they require you to lose to the guest, and you have to lose subtly, absolutely not letting anyone see that you’re going easy.”

“Oh, for this matter, you also have to sign non-disclosure agreements with the organizers and the guest’s party separately.”

“They said they are willing to pay you 20,000 as compensation.”

Chen Haiyan smiled without warmth, “How generous, it’s enough to buy Golden Yuanbao a late-night snack, it’s terrifying!”

Although she hadn’t known Mingxi for long, she knew Mingxi was very capable and had already achieved financial freedom.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to afford Golden Yuanbao, Lan Yue, and the third one.

One must know that the basic energy pellets they usually ate were custom-made and personally crafted by an S-Class Breeder.

Not to mention, energy liquids and pet snacks were all of the highest quality.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the daily expenses for Golden Yuanbao, Lan Yue, and the third one could support an ordinary family of three for a comfortable year.

20,000?

If you tried to give that to a beggar, he’d probably give you a slap.

You’re insulting your old father!

...She just knew that Teacher Chen’s attitude towards the organizers wasn’t quite right.

“Teacher, did you refuse for me?”

Mingxi wasn’t angry though.

The sky has its clear and cloudy days, and scumbags excel at murder, arson, and looting!

How normal.

Chen Haiyan gave her a side-eye, “I’m not your mother, how can I arbitrarily refuse for you in such a matter?”

Mingxi laughed, “Haha, it’s fine, then we don’t need to bother with it.”

Mingxi didn’t take this matter to heart.

This kind of so-called exhibition match, where they want to step on her to show off, and aren’t even willing to pay the price, whoever wants to go, can go!

That evening, she received a call from the organizers.

It was no different from what Chen Haiyan had said.

Mingxi didn’t waste any words, she just replied to them: “Either I withdraw from the competition, or don’t bother me.”

After that, it was a one-stop service of hanging up and blocking them.

She originally thought this matter was over.

Facts proved that some people’s shamelessness has no bottom line!

The next day after school, Mingxi was blocked at the school gate.

“You must be Mingxi, right?”

A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with a face that struck a perfect balance between sophisticated and bohemian, stood before her, a gentle, spring-like smile on his face.

“Hello, I am Zheng Yimi from Shengshi Entertainment.”

The man’s attitude seemed friendly, but the boastfulness and arrogance in his tone # Nоvеlight # were unmistakable.

Mingxi had no reaction upon hearing his self-introduction.

However, Jian Li’an beside her gasped, “Zheng Yimi? You’re Cui Xinxin’s manager? The one who played the female lead in ‘Hot Genius Beast Tamers’?”

Zheng Yimi smiled and nodded, “Indeed, it is I, Zheng. Since you know me, you must be a fan of Cui Xinxin.”

Saying that, he took out four acrylic-sealed photo keychains from a spatial item.

“These are Cui Xinxin’s autographed stills, specially made into keychains, for you all.”

Jian Li’an and the other two each had one shoved into their hands, even Mingxi got one.

Jian Li’an: “...”

She wanted to say that she just paid more attention to ‘current events’ and wasn’t a fan of Cui Xinxin.

But never mind.

If she didn’t like it, couldn’t she give it away?

Someone in her class seemed to be a fan of Cui Xinxin; it wouldn’t be too much to trade it for a cup of autumn milk tea tomorrow, right?

Zheng Yimi then looked at Mingxi, “Ming, would you mind stepping aside to talk?”

His eyes behind the lenses swept over Fu Yifan, Wang Chen, and Jian Li’an beside Mingxi, and he added with a smile: “Alone.”

Mingxi was expressionless, unmoving.

She got straight to the point: “Mr. Zheng, are you here to see me about the exhibition match for the small regional competition?”

Zheng Yimi was slightly startled, frowning, seemingly not expecting her to guess.

“There’s a coffee shop across the street, how about we go there to talk?”

Mingxi didn’t even twitch an eyelid, “Inconvenient, not interested.”

Saying that, she formed a seal and summoned Lan Yue.

She deftly flipped onto Lan Yue’s back.

She looked down at Zheng Yimi, whose face instantly darkened.

“Oh, right.

Since you’re already here.

Then I’ll give you a free friendly reminder.

Next time your big star Cui wants to use someone as a stepping stone, it’s best to prepare a generous gift, and personally kowtow three times and nine times, beating gongs and drums, otherwise it will make her seem petty and very insincere.”

Saying that, she shook the photo keychain in her hand, “Also, I am not a fan of Cui Xinxin, I don’t deserve to own such a precious treasure.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the keychain became a parabola, accurately landing in Zheng Yimi’s arms.

“Thud.”

Zheng Yimi didn’t catch it steadily, and the keychain rolled a few times, falling to the ground.

Face down.

Zheng Yimi’s cultured gentleness was hard to maintain; he stared with wide eyes, mouth agape, like a catfish thrown onto a riverbank, unable to breathe.

“...You, you...”

Mingxi was too lazy to listen to his ‘you,’ and after saying goodbye to Fu Yifan and the other two, she lightly patted Lan Yue.

“Let’s go home.”

“Ling.”

The next second, the figures of one person and one beast quickly disappeared from everyone’s sight.

Fu Yifan and the other two exchanged glances.

“Mr. Zheng, I am also not a fan of Miss Cui, I cannot accept such a valuable gift.”

“Excuse me, I don’t know any Cui Xinxin or Cui Yingying.”

“Hehe, Mr. Zheng, well, I have an idiot phobia, I’m afraid I’ll have an attack if I see this photo keychain.”

Zheng Yimi: “...”

He looked at the end of the road, gritting his teeth, “Mingxi! You’re ungrateful!”