53: News about the teddy bear

Since there was a rich woman treating him, Lin Chen didn't act coy and refuse. It was just a meal, and he could always give more gifts later.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen gritted his teeth and placed three small bottles in front of everyone.

"Since you ladies are treating me to a big meal, I can't be stingy. This is stalactite fluid my aunt brought back from a secret realm. I imagine it should be useful to all of you!"

The bottles weren't large, containing only about fifty milliliters, but their value was not low. Each was worth at least a hundred thousand, and they were hard to find on the market.

As for saying Bai Sitong brought them from a secret realm, it was purely to avoid trouble for himself. If people knew there was a stalactite fluid pool behind the farm's mountain, wouldn't they go crazy?

"So, by this calculation, it seems I'm quite rich now? That entire pool of stalactite fluid must be worth at least a small fortune, right?" Lin Chen thought to himself, while the three Girls' eyes were already gleaming as they looked at the stalactite fluid on the table.

"I didn't expect it~~~ Little brother, you have such good stuff?" Jiang Hongling said with excitement, immediately picking up a bottle to examine it. However, after her initial excitement, she remembered Lin Chen's family situation that she had researched and reluctantly put it back.

"This stuff is very rare. Your aunt probably didn't bring back much, did she? You're at a stage where you need resources to grow quickly, so you should keep it for yourself!" Jiang Hongling said, even winking at her best friend. Seeing this, the two Girls also put their bottles down.

"That's right! Little brother, it's the thought that counts. This stuff is very rare and would be of great help to your two Spirit Beasts!" Hua Yaxian said with a smile. As a rich woman, while this item was rare, it wasn't impossible for her to obtain.

"Hmm~~~ Actually, she brought back quite a lot. This amount won't affect me much, so just take it as a welcoming gift!" Lin Chen said, rubbing his nose, a bit embarrassed.

After all, there was still a whole pool at home; as long as he wasn't wantonly wasteful, it was enough for his own Spirit Beasts to drink until they burst.

Seeing that Lin Chen didn't seem to be just trying to save face, Jiang Hongling nodded to her best friend, half-believing. Although this item was hard to find, it was only worth about a hundred thousand, which wasn't even as much as the meal. Being too coy wasn't good either.

"Then thank you, little brother. If you go to Yu Family Auction House to buy or sell things later, remember to find me, and I'll give you a discount!" Yu Beibei said with a smile to Lin Chen as she accepted the stalactite fluid.

"That's right! Also, in Hua City, if you go there to visit, remember to contact me. I'll cover your food and lodging!" Hua Yaxian also said with a smile.

"Hmph! Don't be polite with them. Beibei is from Yu Family Auction House, and Xiaoya is the eldest miss of the Hua Family in Hua City. They are both super-rich women!" Jiang Hongling introduced with an expression of envy for the rich.

"Hiss~~~ Rich older sisters, do you have boyfriends? If so, do you mind having one more?" Lin Chen took a deep breath, looking at the two Girls with a 'deeply affectionate' expression as he confessed.

Yu Family Auction House is a nationally renowned auction house, with business even extending overseas. The Yu Family patriarch is a famous wealthy individual in China.

And Hua City is the Hua Family's ancestral city. What is an ancestral city? It means the entire city belongs to the Hua Family; it's not an exaggeration to call it a country within a country.

He hadn't expected Jiangcheng Beast Taming University, merely a prestigious school, to attract two such prominent figures. One truly couldn't underestimate it!

"Hahaha! That depends on little brother's performance~~~ After all, my boyfriends are already booked from Monday to Sunday~~~ Ah~~~ Such a bother~~~" Hua Yaxian teased with a 'troubled' expression.

"..."

Good heavens, is this the female version of Ye Minghao? No, Ye Minghao is a monthly fling, this one is a daily fling?

"Don't mind her, she's just joking with you. Her boyfriends are all on TV, in anime, in games... In reality, she's a dog!"

"We're not as formidable as Hong Ling says. We're just collateral descendants of our families; otherwise, we wouldn't be studying at Jiangcheng Beast Taming University. With our family connections, we'd be sent to one of the Four Great universities."

Seeing Lin Chen's horrified expression, Yu Beibei explained with a smile. After all, as Girls, they cared about their reputation.

Hearing this, Lin Chen also breathed a sigh of relief. Good, no need to worry about being played. So, it turns out she was just a 'keyboard warrior'?

"You're going to die! You dead Beibei! You're the dog!" Hua Yaxian immediately lunged, claws out, to tickle Yu Beibei. The two Girls instantly started to frolic together.

"Hahaha! You two, that's enough! Don't tease the junior here! By the way, weren't you going to transport a Spirit Beast for Professor Chen? When did you get back?" Jiang Hongling laughed heartily, stopping the two and asking them.

With Lin Chen present, the two Girls wouldn't go too far with their playful antics. It was their first meeting, and they still wanted to maintain their image. Hearing Jiang Hongling's words, they stopped.

Hua Yaxian smoothed her hair and clothes, picked up the water on the table, and took a sip before speaking with a bitter expression.

"We just got back this morning. We were hungry and came to get something to eat! That Spirit Beast Professor Chen created is truly terrifying. I haven't had a good night's sleep these past two days; I feel like I have dark circles under my eyes!"

"Yes! I don't know how that Ragdoll Bear evolved? It looked especially ferocious and terrifying!" Yu Beibei nodded, adding, her face still showing a lingering fear.

"Ragdoll Bear?" Lin Chen was startled. He hadn't expected to hear that name again. Wasn't that the Spirit Beast that attacked the farm back then?

"What? You know about it too? Ah! I remember it was on TV a few days ago, right? I'm telling you, never raise this kind of Spirit Beast. The name sounds cute, but it's really scary and especially ferocious!" Seeing Lin Chen speak, Hua Yaxian immediately advised.

"Uh! No, no! I was just curious, since I haven't heard of this kind of Spirit Beast. Is it the latest evolution discovered by Professor Chen?" Lin Chen replied. He also remembered now that he seemed to have seen this news on TV that night.

"That's right! Professor Chen is our school's Spirit Beast Evolution Research Professor. His strength is still very strong, it's just that the Spirit Beasts he researches are a bit 'unconventional.' The previous Startle Soul Bird also scared people to death. Who would form a Spirit Contract with such a Spirit Beast?" Yu Beibei nodded, her face full of lingering fear.

"I've decided not to take Professor Chen's commissions again. It's really... I don't want to have nightmares anymore~~~" Hua Yaxian prayed with a devout expression.

"You two really are~~~ This is the Canteen, keep your voices down!" Jiang Hongling reminded them exasperatedly. He was a professor at the school, how could they badmouth him like that?

The two immediately fell silent, looking nervously towards the outside of the private room. They certainly didn't want to be overheard and have it reach the professor's ears, leading to trouble for them!

However, even though the two were quiet, Lin Chen, who had been listening to them, suddenly spoke up.

"By the way, it seems the school has assigned me a professor as my Breeder mentor. It wouldn't happen to be this Professor Chen, would it?"