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So it was about rigging matches. No wonder the treatment was so generousâŠ
Qiao Sang thought to herself.
She wasnât particularly surprised. In places where large sums of money were involved, it was almost impossible for there to be no behind-the-scenes manipulation.
âIâm afraid I canât agree to this.â Qiao Sang said calmly.
âWhy?â Jude looked baffled.
From his perspective, this was an offer that no one could refuse.
Qiao Sang almost rolled her eyes.
Why do you think?
Yabao was nestled in her arms, Little Treasure was hiding nearby, and Gangbao had been by her side all night to get used to battles.
If she agreed to throw matches in front of her own pet beasts, wouldnât that completely ruin the heroic image she had in their eyes?
âIâm not that kind of person.â Qiao Sang said righteously.
Jude hesitated. A child this young hadnât stepped into society yet, so she was probably still an idealist.
Both of her pet beasts, one Fire and Psychic-type, the other Ghost and Psychic-type, were rare on any planet.
If she was able to acquire them, then her family definitely wasnât lacking in wealthâŠ
Jude came to a conclusion and added:
âWhen I say to lose a few matches, I donât mean throwing the whole fight. Just drop a round or two so that the score is occasionally 3:1 or 3:2.â
None of that mattered, Yabao and the others were still listening!
Qiao Sang repeated, âIâm not that kind of person.â
Jude was speechless.
This kid was strong, sure, but she was also incredibly stubborn.
âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll be leaving.â Qiao Sang said, standing up.
Just as she was about to walk out the door with Yabao in her arms, Jude suddenly called out loudly:
âDo you even know how much one percent of the daily revenue share is, not counting endorsements?â
Yesterday, two percent of the revenue share was 3.23 million⊠meaning one percent wasâŠ
Qiao Sang froze, took a deep breath, and set Yabao down on the floor.
âYap?â
Yabao looked up at her with a puzzled expression.
Gangbao flapped her wings, looking unsurprised.
Thatâs more like itâŠ
Jude thought, seeing her stop in her tracks. He assumed she had come to her senses and was just about to say, âYouâve made the right choice.â
But before he could speak, Qiao Sang formed a seal with her hands and summoned another pet beast, one Jude had never seen before.
Jude was stunned.
What was she trying to do?
âLubao, Healing Soundwave.â Qiao Sang commanded.
Lubao didnât ask any questions and immediately started singing:
âLu~ Lu Lu~ Lululu~â
An invisible soundwave rippled through the room.
Once Lubao finished her song, Qiao Sang waved her hand, recalling Lubao into her Beast Tamer Codex. Then, she picked Yabao up again and sincerely said:
âIâm not that kind of person.â
With that, she pushed the door open and left.
Jude remained in the room, staring blankly.
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Did I forget to have her sign a confidentiality agreement?
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The night sky was clear, bathed in soft moonlight. Yabao walked alongside a bird-like pet beast with a white feathered crest.
âYou really didnât accept?â Yuna, sitting on the bird-like pet beastâs back, asked curiously.
âNoâŠâ Qiao Sang lay on Yabaoâs back, looking troubled.
âWhy not?â Yuna pressed.
Iâd like to know that tooâŠ
Qiao Sang stared at the sky for a few seconds before answering, âMaybe because I donât need the money right now.â
Suddenly, a voice called out from afar, growing closer.
âMiss Qiao Sang! Wait for me!â
Qiao Sang sat up and saw a medium-sized blue bird-like pet beast flying rapidly toward them.
On its back was none other than Jude, who had approached her earlier.
Qiao Sang frowned. She hadnât expected him to still be pestering her after everything she had said.
If he raised the offer, maybe two or even three percent revenue share, could she still hold her ground?
She felt both excited and worried.
Excited that money was chasing after her, but worried that she might not be able to maintain her dignified image in front of Yabao and the others under such tempting conditions.
At Qiao Sangâs signal, Yabao slowed down.
Soon, Jude caught up.
âMiss Qiao Sang! Thereâs something I forgot to mention!â Jude said urgently.
âDonât say it.â To avoid being tempted, Qiao Sang immediately cut him off righteously.
âNo matter what you say, I wonât agree.â
Jude was dumbfounded.
But if she didnât agree to sign a confidentiality agreement, that would be a huge problem!
If word got out that the pet beast arena was riggedeven if people didnât believe it, it would still cause trouble. Especially since she had already defeated Frida, and many people knew her name.
Normally, if someone refused to collaborate with the officials, they would have to sign a confidentiality agreement before leaving the Hekin Tower, preventing them from revealing any business details.
But just now, under the effects of the Healing Soundwave, his mind had been fuzzy. By the time he realized it, she had already left the building!
If Qiao Sang didnât sign the confidentiality agreement today, how was he supposed to explain himself to his superiors?
Should he resort to⊠extreme measures?
Jude hesitated.
Qiao Sang was clearly not an ordinary girl. He really didnât want to use force unless absolutely necessary.
Then, an idea struck him.
He hadnât actually mentioned the confidentiality agreement yetâŠ
Judeâs expression turned complicated as he tentatively asked, âAre you really saying that no matter what, you wonât sign a confidentiality agreement?â
Confidentiality agreement?
Qiao Sang was taken aback.
Wait, what? So he wasnât trying to convince me to collaborateâŠ?
This is so embarrassing. I completely misinterpreted the situation!
Qiao Sang fell silent for two seconds before replying, âIf you insist, I suppose we can discuss it.â
Hearing this, Jude let out a sigh of relief and said seriously, âAs long as your conditions arenât excessive, I can agree.â
Before Qiao Sang could respond, he caught a glimpse of Yuna from the corner of his eye.
Judeâs expression changed drastically.
âYou havenât told your friend about our conversation, have you?â He asked.
Yuna: âŠ
Wow, you just now noticed me?
Qiao Sang shook her head.
âNo.â
Jude exhaled in relief again.
âAlright. Tell me your conditions.â
Qiao Sang thought for a moment before saying, âI want a teaching plan for Air Absorption.â
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Sainan High School, Dormitory Area 1, Room 502
That was fast
⊠Qiao Sang reviewed the document Jude had sent her.
[Air Absorption, an advanced Flying-type skill, enhances a pet beastâs respiratory organs with energy to temporarily absorb all surrounding air, creating a vacuum.]
Notes:
1. Before practicing, first master internal breath suspension. Once mastered, proceed to concentrating energy in the respiratory organs.
2. Internal breath suspension refers to filling the lungs with air and holding it without exhaling.
3. The size of a pet beastâs respiratory organs fundamentally determines the amount of air it can absorb. Energy compression can influence this, but not significantly.
4. Pet beasts with small respiratory organs are not recommended to waste time on this skill.
5. Pet beasts with small bodies are also not recommended