You call this beast taming?

Wen Zhixu felt his heart was bleeding after spending fifty yuan at the convenience store to buy what was supposed to be a fairly high-end pack of cigarettes.

"I can't bear to waste two ounces of money without getting a girl!" Wen Zhixu muttered through gritted teeth.

Two ounces: "??"

There are many ways to make money, but not many are suitable for high school students. The best option is definitely to find a part-time job and earn a regular salary.

However, this approach is not quite suitable for Wen Zhixu now.

Too slow.

The main problem is that we owe too much and are in too much of a hurry to ask for it back.

Therefore, without selling his body or breaking the law, he doesn't have many options.

I took out my phone and found a bunch of part-time job postings:

Hiring! Postpartum Caregiver for Huru Pig

Urgent Hiring! Chicken Farm Worker in Huainan, Experienced Candidates Preferred!

[Hiring! Yunlai Club is seeking professional cosplayers, cat ears and puppy ears preferred!]

At this moment, Wen Zhixu's expression perfectly matches that of a popular picture...

Elderly people, subway, mobile phones.

These were all taken by the original owner, who was planning to do summer jobs during the summer after the college entrance examination.

"I'm willing to try any job..."

He swiped his phone, and finally his gaze settled on another job posting.

Yunmengze Battle Club Opens! Urgently Recruiting Entertainment and Technical Coaches!

There are many industries that have emerged from the Beastmaster profession, and even more industries that serve Beastmasters and their pets, such as battle clubs.

Just like the game companion and escort services in the past, except that compared to these, the battle clubs are more formal and widespread.

Battle clubs provide a range of services for all kinds of beast tamers, including combat, leisure, and training.

The vast majority of customers who can find sparring partners in gaming clubs are at least... well-off.

Because the cost of sparring partners is not low.

Therefore, the money that training partners can earn is not small.

If the customer is happy, it's not impossible for them to tip more.

Although Jianghuai City is not a first-tier city, there are quite a few battle clubs of all sizes in the city, and the competition in the coaching industry is even greater. It was only because of this newly opened club that Wen Zhixu dared to give it a try.

Removed unnecessary recruitment ads, leaving only those for Yunmengze Battle Club and Yunlai Club.

You need to leave yourself a way out.

After boarding the bus, Wen Zhixu and Erliang headed straight for their destination.

We arrived at our destination very quickly.

It must be said that transportation in this world is quite convenient.

"Huh?"

Erliang lay on Wen Zhixu's head, looking up at the four or five-story building in front of him, which seemed to have just been renovated, with the three large characters "Yunmengze" hanging on it.

There were quite a few people coming and going, but it was still quite easy to tell who were staff and who were customers.

He didn't go in immediately, but stood at the bus stop across the street and observed silently for a while.

"The location is so-so. It used to be an old town area, and some of the communities have just started renovations. However, being located in the center of several communities makes up for the shortcomings."

"The staff's uniforms aren't very uniform, and there are quite a few cars parked outside, but not many pets or mounts..."

He had seen the high-end gaming clubs in the city center, and compared to those, Yunmengze seemed rather "shabby".

However, this is only relative. Compared to other buildings in the vicinity, it is definitely magnificent.

Wen Zhixu thought to himself as he crossed the road to the guard post, skillfully opened a pack of cigarettes, and handed one over:

"Master, are you busy?"

The gatekeeper, who was about to doze off, saw a good cigarette and immediately perked up. Smiling, he tucked the cigarette behind his ear and said:

"That's alright, that's alright... Young man, you want to find a sparring partner? I'll call customer service for you."

As he spoke, he glanced at the two ounces on Wen Zhixu's head and took out a walkie-talkie.

"No, Master, I'm here to look for a job," Wen Zhixu quickly stopped him.

Looking for a job?

The gatekeeper was taken aback and looked Wen Zhixu and Erliang up and down again, especially Erliang, whom he lingered on for a few more seconds.

Wen Zhixu didn't explain further, but smiled and offered him another cigarette, saying, "Are we short-staffed?"

After taking the cigarette, the gatekeeper seemed to realize something.

This is... testing the waters!

I couldn't help but feel a little surprised. This young man looked very young, and his pet didn't seem very powerful. However, he was quite slick and had the air of a gangster.

"We're short-staffed. Manager Li is always complaining about the lack of staff."

After learning of Wen Zhixu's intentions, the gatekeeper relaxed.

"You must be very busy, sir. Thank you for your hard work... I heard your club just opened, but you already have quite a few customers..."

Wen Zhixu offered the cigarette for the third time, and the gatekeeper said, "Young man, no need, no need," but he took the cigarette without hesitation.

"Young man, let me tell you, our boss is..."

And so, back and forth, the gatekeeper and Wen Zhixu chatted quite a bit at the guard post, and Wen Zhixu obtained a lot of information.

Whether it's a club or some other kind of establishment, security guards and cleaning ladies like these know almost as much information as the manager.

"Brother Liu, our guests all seem quite young."

"Absolutely." The gatekeeper, Liu An, was already familiar with Wen Zhixu and said, "Brother, you should know that most of our customers are students, especially those from wealthy families. If you want to get a job, you'll have to find a way through here."

"That's right, that's right," Wen Zhixu replied, already having made up his mind.

At this moment, several people walked out of the club entrance. One of them, wearing a black fitted women's suit, saw a middle-aged man and a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old out of the club with a big smile.

"Look, that's Li Yujing, Manager Li," the gatekeeper Liu An said in a low voice.

At the same time, Li Yujing's gaze also turned towards the guard post.

Wen Zhixu knew it was about time and said to Liu An, "Brother Liu, you can go ahead and get back to work."

As he spoke, he jogged towards Li Yujing with two ounces of liquid, and under her questioning gaze, he got straight to the point:

"Hello Manager Li, my name is Wen Zhixu, and I'm here to apply for the job of sparring partner!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yujing was taken aback and immediately looked at Erliang.

"A golden-maned dog?"

"Waaaaah!!"

Erliang, who was perched on Wen Zhixu's head, sat up and shouted in a cute but fierce voice, just as Wen Zhixu had taught her before.

"They're quite cute." Li Yujing couldn't help but laugh, and even reached out to tease Erliang.

"Huh?" Erliang looked down at Wen Zhixu.

She smiled. Does this mean we have a chance?

Wen Zhixu: "..."

"Ahem, Manager Li, I heard we're short of sparring partners?" He immediately steered the conversation back on track.

"Hmm..." Li Yujing nodded, "But the entertainment room is already full."

The nature of entertainment training partners is more about providing emotional support, and they don't require highly specialized knowledge or particularly powerful pets. Therefore, regardless of the battle club, the competition for entertainment training partners is the fiercest.

As for technical training partners, some have rich combat experience, some have powerful or rare pets, and some have considerable knowledge of breeding and raising pets, so the competition is not that fierce.

However, precisely because technical coaching requires more solid professional knowledge, the price is also higher.

"Perfect timing." Wen Zhixu wasn't surprised; he had already learned this information from the gatekeeper, Liu An. "I'm here to apply for a technical training position."

"Technology?" Li Yujing paused again, then looked at the man and the beast with even greater astonishment.

In her opinion, a beast tamer who keeps a golden mane dog as a pet is somewhat unqualified even as a recreational training partner.

However, Wen Zhixu looks thin and frail, but he is quite good-looking. Plus, he has such an adorable golden mane dog as a pet... so going to a club would probably be more cost-effective, right?

"Yes, technology."

Seeing Wen Zhixu's confidence, Li Yujing temporarily suppressed her idea of ​​recommending him to her colleagues at the club and asked:

"What kind of technology? Combat? Training? Or...."

Wen Zhixu held up two fingers and said, word by word:

"Operation!"

"Homework?"

What kind of approach is this?

Wen Zhixu rubbed his nose and added without blushing or panting, "Wen Zhixu is a student in Class 3, Grade 12 at Jianghuai No. 9 Middle School. His grades have consistently ranked in the top ten of his grade."

Although Ninth Middle School is not a particularly good school, its ability to consistently rank in the top ten of its grade is still quite impressive.

More importantly...

There's really no one in the sparring industry who hasn't come up with this kind of service.

Most importantly... when Li Yujing thought about her own customer base, she suddenly realized... it actually seemed to have a certain degree of feasibility!

"No, no," Li Yujing waved her hand and said, "Even tutoring homework is something a private tutor can do. As a sparring partner for a battle club, you at least... at the very least, your pet needs to have something special."

"Special features?"

Wen Zhixu lifted Erliang off his head and placed it on the ground, asking, "Does a rare skill count?"

"A rare skill?"

What other rare skills can Golden Mane dogs master?

"How about a backflip?"

Li Yujing: "??"

"Ahem, two ounces!" Wen Zhixu coughed lightly, raised his hand, and said, "Chenguang!"

"Waaaaah!!"

Two liang, standing on the ground, tilted their heads back and called out softly.

next moment.

Sunshine—

"Light...light-based skills?"

Having worked in the industry for so many years, Li Yujing wouldn't call herself a "pet expert," but she certainly knows more about pets than most ordinary pet tamers.

She had never seen a common earth-type golden-maned hound that could master light-type skills!

It's extremely rare to find a healing skill!

This caught Li Yujing completely off guard.

"Manager Li, I know our club's clientele, and I think their needs..."

The advantage gained from communicating with the gatekeeper earlier proved useful, as Wen Zhixu combined his business experience from his previous life with the characteristics of the battle club.

Simply put, it means identifying pain points and needs, and then providing effective services.

Ultimately, running a gaming club is about providing services, and services are a business. The essence of business is resource exchange.

He can offer something that others don't have, and at the same time, it has a certain appeal, which gives him a competitive edge.

Anyway...

He works part-time and has no guaranteed salary. If there are no customers ordering, the club won't suffer a significant loss.

...

An hour later.

In the corner of the technical sparring introduction wall of the Yunmengze Battle Club, there is a brand new photo. It shows a handsome young man and an adorable golden-maned dog.

The introduction is as follows:

[Technical Coach: Wen Zhixu]

[Pet: Golden Mane Dog]

Working hours: Sunday all day & Monday to Saturday 6 PM - 12 PM

[Feature: Homework!]

Other technical coaching sessions typically include information about various competition awards or technical characteristics.

The only one whose "features" column was simply two words: "homework".

"That's really true..."

Standing in front of his own photo, Wen Zhixu rubbed his chin and clicked his tongue, "Standing out from the crowd!"

"Awoo?" Erliang looked at the photo, its little short tail wagging rapidly, looking very happy.

It didn't understand what finding a job meant, but it knew that Wen Zhixu was happy, so it was happy too.

Come back home?

"No rush to go back, it's not dark yet. As sparring partners, we can also use the club's free training facilities," Wen Zhixu said.

This job pays well and provides free training equipment—it's a win-win situation!

At the same time, a system notification appeared.

Side quest one completed!

[Reward: 100 White Fire Energy Cubes!]