Chen Shu returned home. To celebrate the successful conclusion of his final exams, his father specially invited the Zhang Dali family and Fang Si's parents.
The three families had always been on extremely good terms, but unfortunately, Fang Si was currently studying at Huaxia University and could not return to Nanjiang City.
In the blink of an eye, both young Chen and Dali were about to enter their third year of high school.
Fang Si's father, Fang Guowei, had dark skin and a honest smile on his face.
Zhang Feng smiled and shook his head, "Indeed, it's a pity that these two boys' talents are not as good as young Fang's."
An S-class contracted spirit had too great an impact on a beast tamer.
"I don't think so," Fang Guowei said with a serious expression, refuting Zhang Feng's opinion. "Young Chen and Dali are both extraordinary. Even if they can't become powerful beast tamers, they can still achieve great things in other professions."
"Younger generations naturally have their own paths; we shouldn't interfere too much," his father, Chen Ping, said with a smile.
Even though Fang Si had already achieved success, no rifts or estrangement had appeared among the three families.
"It's a shame Fang Si can't come back during the summer, otherwise, the three of you siblings could have reunited."
"Fang Si sister can't come back during the summer?"
Chen Shu frowned, a hint of regret in his eyes.
"Their beast taming team temporarily accepted a mission in an alternate dimension, so they likely won't be able to return," Fang Guowei explained, thinking Chen Shu missed Fang Si.
Chen Shu sighed, "If Fang Si can't come back, then my list of enemies is made in vain?"
"Dali, you don't have any reaction?" Chen Shu nudged Zhang Dali.
"Don't rush, I'm in my promotion matches," Zhang Dali said excitedly, engrossed in his phone.
Chen Shu casually glanced over and his body trembled, nearly wetting himself.
"You're already 0-10-0, why aren't you joining the team fights? What are you doing here?"
"It's only been a few minutes into the game, and you've already died ten times. You're either dying or on your way to dying."
"I have social phobia, I can't join team fights," Zhang Dali explained.
Chen Shu: ???
The three families chatted harmoniously about the past. After eating and drinking their fill, they returned to their respective homes.
The next morning, Chen Shu arrived at Zhou Xiaoming's family shop.
"Uncle Zhou, do we have Iron Core Fruits in the shop?"
Having just unlocked the defense potion, he naturally wanted to refine it.
"We have two in stock, I'll go get them for you," Zhou Xiaoming's father said, walking out with two black fruits. He also mentioned that the Giant Growth Fruit was temporarily out of stock.
Zhou Xiaoming's shop mainly sold materials from Blue Star, only occasionally acquiring materials from alternate dimensions from individual sellers.
Most beast taming teams had their own sales channels, such as partnerships with large families or corporations.
Many beast tamers chose to sell to the government. Although the prices were not as good as other companies, they received other welfare subsidies.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhou," Chen Shu nodded and put away the two Iron Core Fruits. He added, "If you have Dali Flowers or Iron Core Fruits, or Giant Growth Fruits, please keep them for me. I'm willing to pay a high price."
After acquiring the two Iron Core Fruits, Chen Shu rushed to the 666 Potion Company.
"Master Chen, you're here?" Assistant Xiao Mao asked, sighing internally.
He, a graduate of a prestigious beast taming university, was now working as an assistant to a high school student, which felt utterly unfair.
Xiao Mao was already planning to write a book titled "The Days I Was Just Filling Space in the Human World."
"Mm," Chen Shu nodded.
Summer vacation had begun, and he had already made his plans.
Mornings would be spent refining potions at the potion company, afternoons would be for selling excess potions at the black market, and evenings would be for wandering around to trigger system options.
Ten days passed in a flash.
Chen Shu earned nearly a million Huaxia coins through potions, a profit rate that would make countless people ashamed.
Although he earned a lot, his consumption was also extremely high.
Since he couldn't buy raw materials, he had to purchase official potions from the shop.
Of course, he didn't buy defense potions or size potions, as he could refine them himself, he just needed time to wait for raw materials.
Chen Shu used the million Huaxia coins to purchase basic cell potions, which were used to enhance the vitality and recovery speed of his Golden Slime.
Although it significantly strengthened his contracted spirit, his own Huaxia coins were also depleted.
Chen Shu thought his summer vacation would be spent buying and selling potions, but the next morning, Xu Xiaoyu's uncle, Zhou Cheng, walked in with three Dali Flowers and delivered some bad news.
"Young Chen, these are the last three Dali Flowers the company has in stock," Zhou Cheng said, sighing softly.
"No way? Did it go bankrupt that quickly?" Chen Shu immediately asked.
Zhou Cheng's mouth twitched, "You really speak your mind. Can you wish the company well, at least as an employee?"
Zhou Cheng sighed and said, "The contract the company signed for Dali Flowers has expired. It will take some time to acquire more."
"Didn't you re-sign?" Chen Shu asked, puzzled.
"Logically, a large company like this shouldn't have such an issue."
"If the supply of Dali Potions is cut off, it will definitely affect the company."
"A new force has signed a contract with that material company, and they've gotten ahead of us for now," Zhou Cheng said, a hint of anger in his eyes. For the potion company, cutting off raw materials was like cutting off the roots of a tree.
"Alright, does the company have defense potions or size potions?" Chen Shu asked.
Chen Shu didn't understand the business aspects; he just wanted to know if he could still make money from potions.
If the 666 Potion Company couldn't provide Dali Flowers, his profit plan would be ruined.
He was just a student, with no connections and no pharmacist's certificate, making it difficult to stably purchase materials from alternate dimensions.
Zhou Cheng said with difficulty, "These two potions are the company's flagship products. We might not be short of people for now."
Since they were main potions, the pharmacists responsible for their concoction naturally had high salaries and benefits. They wouldn't allow a summer intern or temporary worker to step in, as it would require paying wages and would also cause dissatisfaction among other pharmacists, especially since Chen Shu was just a high school student.
"I will find a new material company to cooperate with as soon as possible," Zhou Cheng consoled him, patting his shoulder. "Your salary will not be stopped."
Chen Shu shook his head, "My focus is on the potions, not some salary."
"People don't get rich without sudden windfalls, and horses don't get fat without night grass. A meager salary is no longer enough for Chen Shu."
Zhou Cheng admitted frankly, "Recently, the company's beast taming team will personally travel to an alternate dimension. They should be able to gain something."
The moment he finished speaking, options appeared in Chen Shu's eyes again.
[Option One: Apply to follow the company's beast taming team to adventure in an alternate dimension. Reward for completion: Contract Spirit Exclusive Skill Book.]
[Option Two: Speak up and say, "Then hurry up and go! Get a move on!" Reward for completion: Moderate amount of Beast Taming Power.]