Information Refresh

The Thousand Changes Silkworm stared at Ye Bai with aggrieved eyes as it wolfed down pet food.

I'm starving to death. I'm practically starving to death!

Just now, the Thousand Changes Silkworm had been so hungry that its chest was pressed to its back, wanting to rush out of the Pet Beast Space to eat. But it had been a crucial moment in the experiment—how could Ye Bai dare let this fool out?

This guy would probably tear the Laboratory apart.

The Thousand Changes Silkworm was like a house-wrecking husky, curious about absolutely everything.

"Right, Master, it's already late. I'll head back first. You should rest early too."

The moment he stepped out of the school gates, rain began to pour down with a loud patter. Before long, it had formed a curtain of rain.

Ye Bai stopped beneath the school gates to take shelter. If it had only been a drizzle, he could have dashed through it, but there was nothing he could do in such heavy rain.

A guileless figure holding an umbrella emerged from the curtain of rain.

"Da Hui, why are you here?"

Da Hui grinned and handed the umbrella in his hand to Ye Bai.

So he had come specially to bring him an umbrella.

Let's go. We're going home.

Da Hui nodded heavily.

One person and one pet walked side by side through the downpour beneath the umbrella, looking especially warm and cozy.

After returning home, Da Hui brought the prepared dishes to the table.

He had not made much, but every dish was exquisite. Ye Bai shared amusing stories from school with Da Hui, while Da Hui washed the dishes and listened quietly.

This had been the habit of one person and one pet for many years.

As soon as midnight passed, the Information System automatically refreshed.

[1. A Breeding House outside Sacred Mountain Middle School went bankrupt due to poor management and was put up for sale this afternoon at an extremely low price. The owner's expected price is 900,000 Alliance Coins.]

[2. In three days, a Secret Realm Rift will appear northwest of Jiaying City. Large numbers of First Order Burrowing rats will appear, and there is a Third Order Ground Gem within the Secret Realm.]

[3. Some Gray Poison Moths possess hidden Evolution Paths. There is a little trick to identifying them: see whether a purple halo appears on their wings under sunlight.]

[4. A comb made from Purple Crystal Wood has appeared in Jiaying City's secondhand market. Someone will successfully pick up a bargain in two days.]

[5. The day before Dragon Soaring Auction House holds an auction, it recruits cleaners with generous pay.]

After seeing the five pieces of information, Ye Bai pondered for a while.

"There are several Breeding Houses outside the school. Which one is the system talking about?"

Ye Bai lay on his bed with his arms behind his head, thinking quietly.

This shop had been rented by his parents, and they had prepaid three years of rent.

The lease would expire in another half month. He might as well buy the Breeding House outside the school gates.

Sacred Mountain Middle School had excellent security, and its students provided a steady flow of customers.

Ye Bai also had another purpose: to entrust the pet beasts in the Breeding House to others.

After all, the Breeding House was merely where Ye Bai earned his living expenses. Once he got into university, he would eventually have to take Da Hui and leave this place.

The pet beasts in the Breeding House would then be left with no one to care for them.

He wanted to use this opportunity to choose some destined people and give the pet beasts away.

The next day, Ye Bai rose early. After enjoying a hearty breakfast, he headed for school beneath the morning sun. He had already checked the timetable—his morning classes were all cultural subjects, so he did not need to attend them.

On the way there, he used his phone to look up the Breeding Houses outside the school gates. There were four in total.

They were Dragon Soaring Breeding House, Rainbow Breeding House, Angel Breeding House, and Limitless Breeding House.

Dragon Soaring Breeding House was a chain store established by the Dragon Soaring Group, so Ye Bai ruled it out immediately.

Rainbow Breeding House had operated for many years, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and had a stable customer base. More importantly, Ye Bai knew its owners—they were an elderly married couple.

They were conservative in their ways, and with their age, they disliked upheaval. There was no way they would fall into a business crisis.

That left only Angel Breeding House and Limitless Breeding House as possibilities.

Ye Bai checked the information on both. They had each been established around a year ago, and the manager of Limitless Breeding House, Zhao Wuji, had once been a lecturer at Toronto University.

Since he did not yet know the specific circumstances, he planned to inspect them in person.

The sooner he settled the Breeding House, the sooner he would have a home that gave him peace of mind.

He arrived at the school gates while the school was still closed. Birds chirped merrily in the early morning, lightly pecking at the leaves with their beaks as they perched on branches.

Ye Bai first came to the entrance of Angel Breeding House.

The fallen leaves outside had been swept spotless, and even the signboard had been polished until it was free of dust.

The goods inside were arranged in neat order.

Limitless Breeding House, however, was completely different. Fallen leaves had piled up outside its entrance, and a layer of dust covered its signboard.

Most of the shelves inside were already empty, while packing boxes covered the floor.

At a glance, Ye Bai understood.

Limitless Breeding House was the one being sold.

Just then, a dejected young man walked over. His chin was covered in stubble, and his clothes were somewhat wrinkled.

Dark circles ringed his eyes, as though he had not rested for a long time.

Ye Bai recognized him at once as Zhao Wuji, the owner of Limitless Breeding House.

By now, he had long lost the high-spirited air of one who pointed at the land and mountains. All he wanted was to sell this hot potato of a Breeding House.

Those who had never run a Breeding House simply could not understand all the twists and turns within it.

The waters ran too deep. He could not get a grip on them at all.

He was already buried beneath debt. Otherwise, for every minute the Breeding House remained in his hands, money would flow away in a rush, and another portion of debt would settle onto his back.

Zhao Wuji gritted his teeth. He could not hold on anymore. He had to get rid of the Breeding House as soon as possible.

In three days, Toronto University's open recruitment for specially appointed associate professors would begin. As a former lecturer at Toronto University, he had published many papers and stood a strong chance of being specially appointed as an associate professor.

So even if he had to sell it at a loss that cut into his flesh, he would still sell the Breeding House.

The key was that he needed to pay off his debts, while keeping enough money to rent a place and cover his expenses for a period of time.

A rough estimate put it at no less than 850,000 Alliance Coins. But if he suddenly put it on the market, let alone 850,000, even getting 500,000 would be difficult.

Ah, if someone offered 900,000, I'd sell them both the Breeding House license and all the equipment in this building. I'd never come back for the rest of my life and focus solely on academic research at the university.

While Zhao Wuji was lost in wild thoughts, the door creaked open.

Ye Bai examined the overall layout. From the outside, the building had three floors, each around one hundred square meters.

It was far larger than the place he had been in before.

Although the Breeding House was now covered in dust, the interior renovation and design were still fairly good.

"Boss, I heard you're selling the Breeding House. Let's discuss the price!"

Ye Bai revealed a smile like that of a little fox, and Zhao Wuji immediately shuddered.

An hour later, Zhao Wuji walked out with a glowing face.

He had a card tucked against his chest, and his mood was indescribably light.

He had not expected his luck to be so good. He had only just entertained the thought, and a buyer had come knocking—and even paid his expected price.

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