At a stall, various exotic flowers and plants were displayed, looking extremely unique.

"Boss, how much for the Strength Flower?"

"Five thousand!"

Just as Chen Shu was inquiring, options suddenly appeared before him.

[Option 1: Loudly question the boss about why it's a fake. Reward: Medium Beast Power]

[Option 2: Don't expose the boss, give up the purchase. Reward: Golden Slime size increases by 10%]

[Option 3: Say angrily, "Isn't it too much to use paint to impersonate a Strength Flower, and damn it, it's not even dry paint." Reward: Medium Wind Attribute Elixir]

Chen Shu was speechless, not expecting the black market to be such a rip-off.

As he pondered which option to choose, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Boss, I'll take it, I'll pay ten thousand!"

"Huh? Who's this big fool?"

Chen Shu was startled; someone was actually buying this painted thing?

He turned around and saw it was Zheng Yi from Beast Class Three.

At this moment, Zheng Yi's face was still bruised, with hatred in his eyes.

"Chen Shu, you shameless thing, you actually ambushed me."

"What are you talking about?" Chen Shu looked confused.

"I've remembered you, you'll get what's coming to you."

Zheng Yi gave Chen Shu a fierce look.

"If you want the Strength Flower, maybe in your next life."

The Strength Flower is the core material for making Strength Elixirs, rarely seen in black market stalls. Only big shops have a small stock, but the price is too high.

"Then I'll offer fifteen thousand."

"Huh? You have fifteen thousand?"

"None of your business."

"Twenty thousand!" Zheng Yi gritted his teeth and said.

A single Strength Flower can make about five bottles of Strength Elixir, worth about twenty-five thousand, so buying one for twenty thousand isn't a loss.

"Thirty thousand!"

Chen Shu spoke calmly and leisurely, even though his pockets were empty, he was full of confidence.

If the boss forced him to buy it, he would just expose it; no one would pay thirty thousand for a fake flower.

The stall owner was almost ecstatic, it was his first time at the black market, and he had always heard that people here were foolish and rich, and it turned out to be true.

Zheng Yi's face turned pale, hesitating, feeling somewhat overshadowed.

"No way, no way, a second-generation wealthy hesitates to buy a flower, where's your strength?"

Chen Shu shook his head, looking regretful and mocking.

Such a sarcastic demeanor instantly ignited Zheng Yi's competitive spirit.

"I'll offer forty thousand!"

"Good! You really have guts! Uncle Chen approves of you!"

Chen Shu decisively turned around and left the place.

Zheng Yi was dumbfounded, wondering why the other party was so straightforward, feeling something was off.

But he was someone with a reputation, and although buying a Strength Flower for forty thousand was a bit of a loss, he could still afford it.

"By the way, Class Monitor Zheng, if you need paintbrushes, feel free to find me, I guarantee a discount!"

Chen Shu suddenly turned back and said, leaving Zheng Yi puzzled.

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The stall owner, however, was in a hurry, quickly completing the transaction and then hurriedly leaving the black market.

"Chen Shu, I didn't expect Zheng Yi to show up halfway, what bad luck."

Zhang Dali saw Zheng Yi targeting Chen Shu and naturally felt indignant.

"Let him be, he'll probably have a hard time at home, forty thousand is no small amount."

Chen Shu was in a good mood, even whistling.

"By the way, how did he find out so quickly that I was the one who ambushed him? Don't let me find out who snitched."

Chen Shu hummed a few notes, clearly displeased with the informant.

"Of course, it was me!"

Zhang Dali suddenly slapped his thigh, looking proud, as if seeking credit.

"Chen Shu, you're now a celebrity in our grade, but you don't need to thank me!"

"You?"

"Yeah, you just told me last night, and I immediately shared the news in the grade's big group chat, who knows how many are discussing you now."

Chen Shu took out his phone and indeed saw countless @ mentions in the group chat.

Lone Wolf (Zhang Dali): Zheng Yi, the one who beat you is my brother Chen Shu, if you dare to retaliate, feel free to come find me, I, Zhang Dali, don't mind playing with you.

Zheng Yi: @Eternal Chen Shu, it really was you who ambushed me, I've remembered you.

Wang Yugang: Chen Shu is too ruthless, truly a model for us.

Teacher Fang Ke: Chen Shu, come to my office tomorrow.

Zhou Buwei: This is a group for reckless people, shouldn't we Beast Masters leave?

Wu Kai: As a Beast Master, choosing to ambush physically, such a person doesn't deserve to be called a Beast Master? I've used it too, then it's fine...

...

"Chen Shu, look, the group is so lively now, everyone is talking about you."

Zhang Dali grinned foolishly, completely unaware of anything wrong.

"Dali, we don't need to be so high-profile in the future, being low-key is the most badass way to show off, got it?"

Chen Shu said earnestly.

He had calculated everything, but didn't expect Zhang Dali to 'betray' him.

"Got it, got it." Zhang Dali suddenly understood, nodding repeatedly.

"Let's go, see if we can still find a Strength Flower."

The two continued to wander the black market, but unfortunately, no Strength Flowers were in sight at the stalls.

Such resources are extremely scarce, mostly acquired by large corporations and the government.

After all, Strength Elixirs are common, and most Contracted Spirits need to enhance their strength.

"Let's check out the shops here."

In the end, Chen Shu had no choice but to enter the shops in the black market.

There were only a few shops here, but the products were comprehensive.

More importantly, as long as you have money, you can buy anything without any qualifications.

"A Strength Flower for twenty thousand? Goodbye!"

Chen Shu stepped into a shop and was instantly speechless.

The shops in the black market were indeed expensive, and with other materials, the cost would be twenty-five thousand.

Most Alchemists could only make five bottles, breaking even, making it pointless.

Anyway, Chen Shu wasn't going to make them.

"By the way, do you guys hire shop assistants?"

Chen Shu suddenly thought.

With Junior Year about to end and summer vacation approaching, he wanted to find a part-time job.

Not only could he earn Huaxia Coins, but he could also gain experience, and the more people he interacted with, the higher the chance of triggering system options.

"Yes, we are hiring, it's posted outside."

Chen Shu quickly went outside and indeed saw a recruitment notice.

Urgent! Urgent! Urgent!

Hiring Shop Assistants (Interns).

Job Description: Mainly responsible for organizing and categorizing various products.

Working Hours: 9 AM to 9 PM.

Salary: 400 per month, if converted to permanent, salary doubles.

Note: Accepting summer jobs, salary halved.

Goodness! Damn it, just damn it!

Chen Shu was speechless, the shops in the black market were indeed black shops.

Even the Wolf of Wall Street would shed tears.

"Juvenile, are you interested? Seeing your impressive appearance, I can let you skip the interview and start anytime."