Chen Shu chatted with Fang Si for a few sentences before ending the conversation.
Although he was free, Fang Si had very little spare time.
As the highest-level Beast Taming University, the intensity of competition at Huaxia Academy was imaginable.
Chen Shu opened his contacts and found Xu Xiaoyu.
"Xiaoyu jie, I have an interview tomorrow. Can you give me some inside information in advance?"
After a long silence with no reply, Chen Shu, unable to wait any longer, inquired again.
"Xiaoyu jie, are you busy?"
"I'm gossiping."
A look of interest appeared on Chen Shu's face. Was the internet surging with drama again?
"Whose gossip?"
To his surprise, Xu Xiaoyu quickly replied, "Hami melon."
Chen Shu: "???"
So she was actually eating melon?
A few minutes later, Xu Xiaoyu began to reply.
"A pharmacist position? If you are proficient in material science from high school, you might be able to become a pharmacist's assistant."
Xu Xiaoyu's words were clear: it was a pipe dream for a high school student to become a pharmacist.
"Also, don't call me jie. Just call me Xiaoyu. I just turned sixteen."
Normally, people would undergo an awakening ceremony in junior high, but Xu Xiaoyu only awakened in her first year of high school and was transferred to the elite Beast Taming class.
"What if I can skillfully refine a potion?"
Chen Shu spoke. In his potion-making skills, his proficiency in the Mighty Potion had reached the mastery level. Not only was the success rate one hundred percent, but it also reduced material consumption by thirty percent.
"A cold potion?"
"In any case, just go and try. Perhaps you'll catch the eye of a pharmacist."
Lying on her bed, Xu Xiaoyu's expression was peculiar.
A high school student could skillfully refine a potion?
If it were that easy, potions for Beast Tamers would have become commonplace long ago.
Xu Xiaoyu was already accustomed to Chen Shu's unreliability and directly turned off her phone, focusing entirely on cultivating her beast taming power.
"It seems she doesn't believe me."
Chen Shu shook his head and turned off the lights to read a novel.
At one in the morning, as Chen Shu was preparing to sleep, options appeared before his eyes again.
[Option 1: Cultivate through the night, absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth. Completion Reward: Title "Super Diligent Talent," Equip Effect: Cultivation efficiency increased by 20%]
[Option 2: Fall asleep immediately and just relax. Completion Reward: A small amount of beast taming power]
Without hesitation, Chen Pi fell asleep. Suddenly, a surge of beast taming power appeared within him, roughly equivalent to two days' worth of cultivation for an exceptionally talented Beast Tamer.
The next day arrived quickly.
The sunlight was dazzling, piercing through the curtains.
Chen Shu, still groggy, instinctively reached for his phone to check the time.
12:07.
"Why so early? Is it only past midnight?"
Chen Shu's consciousness was hazy, and he was about to drift back to sleep.
Suddenly, his spirit jolted. Where was the sun at this hour?!
Chen Shu's eyes snapped open, and he checked his phone.
"Holy crap, I slept until noon?"
He exclaimed, surprised at how late it was.
No wonder time felt like it flew by so quickly during the holiday. It was because there was no morning.
Chen Shu quickly washed up. His parents had already left for work.
He arrived outside Zhang Dali's home.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Dali! Zhang Dali!"
After a long time, there was no response. Chen Shu had to shout with all his might.
"Fire! Fire!"
Soon, a group of people, holding fire extinguishers and looking flustered, rushed over, all having heard the commotion.
"Where's the fire? Where?!"
Chen Shu was startled, not expecting to attract so many people.
"Uncle Wang, Aunt Liu, I was just trying to liven things up," Chen Shu said awkwardly.
"This kid!" A group of people breathed a sigh of relief. After a few words of reprimand, they left.
A while later, Zhang Dali, still groggy, appeared at the door.
"Chen Pi, why are you shouting in the middle of the night? Whoa, what a big moon! But why is it so glaring?"
Zhang Dali shielded his eyes from the sun.
"It's high noon, you idiot!"
Chen Shu looked speechless. So it wasn't just him who thought it was early morning.
"Why is your house so dark?"
He glanced into Zhang Dali's house. Not a single ray of sunlight entered, only deep darkness.
"My dad's contracted spirit ability, it's called 'Nightfall' or something. It can improve sleep quality. Pretty good, right?"
Zhang Dali stretched and casually turned on the lights in the house.
"Wait for me to get ready."
Ten minutes later, the two left the residential area and headed for the 666 Potion Company.
The high-tech zone of Nanjiang City was where all major enterprises and companies were located.
The 666 Potion Company was one of the top-tier enterprises, specializing in various potions for Beast Tamers.
The two of them took a taxi, a rather extravagant choice, to the high-tech zone.
"Let's grab something to eat first and recharge, then go for the interview."
They arrived at a Chinese restaurant with few customers and ordered a few dishes.
"Boss, what's this signature dish you've served?"
Just as Zhang Dali was about to start eating, he suddenly looked displeased.
"Stir-fried Tomatoes with Tomatoes. No mistake!" A waiter walked over.
"Then why is there only tomato, and no tomato?" Zhang Dali poked at the dish with his chopsticks.
"The tomato is also in there," the waiter said seriously.
"???"
Chen Shu and Zhang Dali reacted simultaneously, letting out a sound of comprehension.
"Stir-fried tomatoes with tomatoes? What kind of nonsense is this?"
The corners of their mouths twitched. They felt their understanding of the world had been shattered.
"It's just plain stir-fried tomatoes. The boss added extra words to make it sound more colorful," the waiter confessed with a smile, revealing the truth.
"Forget it, forget it. Let's just eat."
Chen Shu shook his head and didn't argue further. Although the name was ridiculous, the stir-fry was indeed quite good.
After they finished eating, the two arrived at the entrance of the 666 Potion Company.
Gazing at the imposing office building, they walked in with an air of nonchalance.
"Excuse me, who are you looking for?" the security guard at the entrance asked politely.
"Senior, senior! I'm Xu Xiaoyu's classmate, Zhang Dali. I want to work here as a security guard," Zhang Dali said.
"So it's you. Miss Xu had already given instructions."
The head of security spoke with a smile, showing no difficulty.
Clearly, Xu Xiaoyu had made arrangements in advance. After all, the two had saved her life, so she would naturally do her best to help with this small matter.
"Xiao Wang, take this classmate to the Potion Department."
A security guard stepped forward and led Chen Shu into the company.
As for Zhang Dali, he remained in the security department.
Thanks to Xu Xiaoyu's connections, Zhang Dali was sure to become a security guard. As for Chen Shu's job, it would depend on luck.
"Little brother, it might not be easy for you to become a pharmacist's assistant."
Security guard Xiao Wang's eyes held a hint of surprise. It was indeed unusual for a high school student to aspire to be a pharmacist's assistant.
"I'm not here to be an assistant. I'm here to refine medicine properly," Chen Shu said casually, constantly observing the exquisite decor within the office building.
"Refine medicine? Heh, brother, you're quite humorous." Xiao Wang chuckled dryly.
The two took the elevator to the tenth floor of the office building.
A sturdy glass door appeared. Inside was a layout of small laboratories, each with varying numbers of people, all wearing white lab coats.
"You want to be a pharmacist?"