Chapter 38: Going Home
The Pet Beast Center received a new batch of Pet Beasts.
These were all Pet Beasts from the Secret Realms near Qingshan City, and the ones delivered had already undergone an initial selection.
The Pet Beast Center originally had many empty rooms, but now they were all filled.
According to the finance department, the Pet Beast Center’s expenses had significantly increased this month.
On the first of next month, newly enrolled university students will come to test their Talents, and at that time, a batch of these Pet Beasts can be cleared out.
Since the Pet Beast Center opened its Beast Taming Talent testing service to the public, almost every day people come to test their Talents, and there’s usually a long queue.
The price isn’t expensive, sixty-six yuan per test.
Song Tiantian calculated that approximately one out of every ten people who tested met the standard.
If the person who meets the standard has some assets, they will contract a Pet Beast almost one hundred percent of the time.
However, if they don’t have money, then they can only give up.
Currently, the age limit for contracting a Pet Beast is eighteen years old; not even a month less is allowed.
Appointments for Beast Taming Talent testing are not given to those who haven’t reached the age, no matter how much money they offer.
The Official explanation is that children are too young and their Mental Power is not yet stable.
However, there is no limit to the upper age for Beast Tamers; even if you are ninety years old, you can come for testing, and if a Pet Beast is willing to contract with you, you can contract a Pet Beast.
Song Tiantian knows that the higher-ups are likely preparing to open up Beast Taming to everyone.
In fact, Fierce Beast Invasions have been happening for three years, and during these three years, many people have died under the claws of Fierce Beasts.
Flower Country, due to the strength of its Official forces, has kept its citizens in a relatively safe environment. Abroad, the deceased often had no one to help clean up their corpses, and it’s unknown how many people have died.
Nowadays, many Sprites at the Pet Beast Center are without contractors, and these middle-aged and elderly people like to contract with these Sprites.
This is because the Flower Dew made by Sprites has health-preserving effects, and taking it can prolong life. Additionally, Sprites are aesthetically pleasing and have very gentle temperaments.
Beast Tamers have suddenly become very common.
Song Tiantian’s popularity has significantly declined; not many people are paying attention to Song Tiantian anymore.
This is because a large number of Beast Tamer influencers and Beast Tamer bloggers have appeared online.
The entire network has been swept by a wave of Beast Taming enthusiasm.
Mainly, if young people between eighteen and twenty-five years old contract a Pet Beast, the Official will reimburse ten percent. This policy can be considered to have exceptionally good Benefits and Treatment.
Moreover, the Pet Beast Center didn’t advertise or promote much before, unlike now, where they are heavily promoting it.
Fortunately, Father Song contracted early. If it had been even two days later, Beast Tamers wouldn’t be as sought after, and his Job wouldn’t have been secured so quickly.
Song Tiantian originally didn’t want to return to the Song Family. In fact, she had been extremely busy lately. She was supposed to return last week, but she refused because she had to work overtime.
Later, Song Tiantian decided to return to the Song Family after all.
Not for any other reason, but simply to let the original host witness the current situation of the Song Family with her own eyes.
Regarding Song Jiaojiao’s matter, the Law Enforcement Officer told Song Tiantian the truth, but Song Tiantian did not want to forgive Song Jiaojiao.
If Song Jiaojiao didn’t have malice in her heart, how could she have been so easily misled by the Ghostly Entity!
Song Tiantian believes that the dissipation of the original host’s Soul was not due to the Awakening Potion, but was devoured by the Ghostly Entity.
Song Tiantian originally wanted to meet that Ghostly Entity; she wanted to know the truth of the matter.
However, the Law Enforcement Bureau stated that Ghostly Entities are extremely evil Fierce Beasts, and they must be executed upon discovery. Such Fierce Beasts cannot become human Pet Beasts.
That Ghostly Entity has already been executed.
Song Tiantian found it strange why the Ghostly Entity didn’t kill Song Jiaojiao, allowing her to live for so long. Although Song Jiaojiao’s Brain was damaged, it wasn’t severe, very minor.
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“Tiantian, try this. Your dad specifically went to the market five kilometers away this morning to buy these Shrimp. They say they’re Shrimp from a Secret Realm, taste exceptionally good, and even carry Spiritual Energy from the Secret Realm!”
Mother Song scooped a full bowl of piled-up Shrimp for Song Tiantian.
The Shrimp in the entire serving bowl were almost all gone.
Song Jiaojiao looked at the smallest shrimp in her bowl, feeling very unbalanced. She couldn’t help but say to Mother Song, “Song Tiantian is allergic to Shrimp; she can’t eat Shrimp.”
Song Jiaojiao wasn’t lying; this was the truth of the matter.
Song Tiantian indeed used to not eat Shrimp.
Father Song immediately placed a plate of Chicken Meat in front of Song Tiantian and said to her, “Eat chicken. This chicken is fresh, a free-range chicken from the countryside, tastes really good.”
Song Tiantian directly took a bite of Shrimp: “I used to be honest and kind. Our family’s conditions weren’t good back then, so I was reluctant to eat Shrimp, which is why I said I didn’t like them.”
“Didn’t you say you had amnesia and your Brain wasn’t good, that you didn’t remember past events?”
Song Jiaojiao said irritably.
“Can’t I suddenly remember a little bit? What right did I have to be picky before? I ate whatever was available?”
Song Tiantian said while swallowing the Shrimp meat in her mouth.
She also picked up a piece of Chicken Meat and started eating it.
Song Jiaojiao wanted to say something else but was glared at by Father Song, and Mother Song also pulled Song Jiaojiao back.
Song Jiaojiao originally wanted to slam her chopsticks down and return to her Room.
After thinking about it, if she wanted to become a Beast Tamer, she would need Song Tiantian’s help. So, she endured it: “Older Sister, eat some rice, don’t just eat meat; it’s not good for your health.”
“I just like eating meat!”
“Eating meat is good, eating meat is good, eat more meat, our family isn’t short of money now!”
Father Song glanced at Song Jiaojiao and said to Song Tiantian with a smile.
If Song Tiantian hadn’t said she wanted him to become a Beast Tamer, he would never have had the courage to become one.
Now, Beast Tamers are not as sought after; there are more and more of them.
However, with District Chief Leng covering for him, his Status is still stable. The other teammates in the team take good care of him and treat him very well.
His Job scope is also very relaxed; he just clocks in and out every day, and he can wander around whenever he says so.
Furthermore, the Iron-eating Beast he contracted, its produced ore, is recycled by the team.
He gets a discount when buying ore. Not only does he not spend money raising his Pet Beast, but he also makes money, earning about two to three thousand a day, which is equivalent to his income for half a month. Making money is so easy now, even more than his Salary.
Looking at others, the daily food and drink for their Pet Beasts cost tens of thousands.
This Iron-eating Beast he contracted even makes money for him.
Father Song feels that his Job is stable now, he has extra income, and he’s happy every day.
He has never felt so good.
If the child in Mother Song’s belly were a boy, their old Song Family would have an heir.
Among the three daughters, Song Tiantian is the most promising.
Thinking of this, Father Song looked at Song Ranran, who was quietly eating at the dining table, and said to Song Ranran, “Don’t be a Model anymore; it’s not a good profession. You should have saved some money over the years! Go and test your Talent, and let Tiantian help you contract a Pet Beast.
I’ll help you find a Formal Job then.”
