Yesterday, he looked down on that salted fish girl for slacking off. Had she not even spared him a proper glance yesterday?
Starlight Splendor nearly spat up a mouthful of old blood. He gained an entirely new understanding of the phrase, “Yesterday, you treated me with indifference; today, I am beyond your reach!”
However, as a “talent scout” with strong professional ethics, Starlight Splendor quickly adjusted his state and put on a professional smile.
“I am Starlight Splendor, a member of Star Studio. I dedicate myself to finding talented individuals willing to join Star Studio.”
“Beautiful ladies like you, with peerless looks and exceptional skills, are exactly what Star Studio needs. If you join Star Studio, I will strive to secure the highest-level treatment for you!”
“May I ask what you think, beauties? There is no need to answer me right away. We can slowly discuss any conditions.”
Xia Miao found Starlight Splendor’s long speech bewildering, but one thing was certain: this fellow was poor at flattery.
He was also a street-roaming recruiter who looked for people everywhere.
“Do you know which direction the knight instructor is in?” After pausing for a moment, Xia Miao could not help asking.
If Nangong Wen finished learning her skill and went to the knight instructor’s place only to find Xia Miao gone, a relentless barrage of messages would probably start arriving.
“Hmm? I know. I’ll lead you there. We can also discuss whether to join Star Studio on the way.” Starlight Splendor was slightly stunned. Though he did not understand why, he eagerly offered his help.
Thus, Xia Miao followed this free guide.
As for Starlight Splendor’s invitation to join Star Studio, Xia Miao did not take it to heart at all. She would let Nangong Wen worry about such matters after they met.
A moment later.
Starlight Splendor led Xia Miao to the knight instructor’s location.
He truly was a street-roaming recruiter. Despite the complicated Terrain, he moved around as if it were his own home and brought her to the destination in no time.
Before Starlight Splendor could say anything, Xia Miao stepped up to the knight instructor and said, “Instructor, I want to learn a Skill!”
“Knight, please select the skill you wish to learn!”
The knight instructor rested the cross-shaped greatsword he used as a walking stick on the ground with a light tap, then spoke in a slow voice.
A screen appeared before Xia Miao. Upon it lay the same lone skill—“regeneration”!
Regeneration: passive skill. Every five seconds, restores health equal to 5% of your maximum health.
Learn it. Cost: 50 silver coins!
Ding!
Congratulations! You have learned the “regeneration” skill!
Due to your talent, your “regeneration” skill information has changed.
Regeneration: passive skill. Every five seconds, restores health equal to 50% of your maximum health.
“Seems pretty good. I won’t have to stand around waiting to recover anymore.” Xia Miao rubbed her chin and muttered.
“Er… Miss Shrimp, let’s add each other as friends first. Once your friend arrives, we can discuss things together.” Starlight Splendor addressed her awkwardly and made the suggestion.
“All right.”
Consider it repayment for leading me here.
Xia Miao thought this to herself before reluctantly adding Starlight Splendor as a friend.
Afterward, Starlight Splendor rambled on about his Gaming Studio’s conditions and benefits, but Xia Miao let his words go in one ear and out the other.
The arrival of a figure broke this silence.
“Why are you here?” Nangong Wen recognized Starlight Splendor the moment she saw him. After all, he had tried to poach her in person the day before.
“Oh, Miss Wenwu, we meet again! We really are fated to cross paths!” Upon seeing Nangong Wen, Starlight Splendor immediately beamed as if he had seen a close relative.
With a glance, he indeed saw that Nangong Wen was also level 17.
If he recruited both of them into the Gaming Studio, wouldn’t his performance improve tremendously?
At this thought, the smile on Starlight Splendor’s face grew even wider.
“I ran into your friend on the way and came here with her. What have you decided about joining Star Studio?” Starlight Splendor rubbed his hands together and asked tentatively.
“Hmm? Didn’t I tell you that I had already signed with Tulip? Didn’t you say to forget it?” Nangong Wen furrowed her brows and asked in confusion.
“Uh… That! Haha, that’s not what I meant. I mean, everything can still be discussed. Our Gaming Studio’s terms are better than Tulip’s, after all. We can negotiate further!”
Starlight Splendor felt himself beginning to sweat and gave an awkward laugh.
However, Starlight Splendor still picked up on an important detail in Nangong Wen’s words.
She had said “I,” which meant this knight girl had not yet signed with Tulip?
This left Starlight Splendor both delighted and helpless.
The good news was that recruiting her before she signed with Tulip would save him a great deal of trouble. The bad news was that this salted fish girl seemed like an idiot; no matter what he said, she ignored him…
Seeing Starlight Splendor’s drastic change in attitude, Nangong Wen scrutinized him twice and soon realized what was happening.
When they met the day before, Nangong Wen had been level 10 and newly class-advanced, while Xia Miao had been only level 5.
They had leaped to level 17 in a single day. Clearly, that explosive growth was what had caused Starlight Splendor’s drastic change.
He was another fellow who would not get out of bed without profit.
The corner of Nangong Wen’s lips lifted as she pulled out a cold smile. “I have asked people from Tulip to come here. Shall we discuss it together when they arrive?”
“A guaranteed minimum of eight thousand, plus stat improvement and priority equipment supplies!” Upon hearing this, Starlight Splendor immediately panicked and directly offered the best treatment he could secure.
At the same time, Starlight Splendor opened his Friends List and contacted his superior, urging him to come.
After all, he was competing with a gaming studio of equal caliber for talent. He could not manage it alone and needed support.
He was panicking. He was truly panicking!
Nangong Wen found it amusing. Starlight Splendor had maintained his composure before her the day before, but when they met again a day later, he was frantic.
Nangong Wen no longer needed to hurry her decision. With Xia Miao possessing such astonishing Talent, they could thrive in the game without relying on a Gaming Studio.
If she did not raise the price now, when would she?
“Emmm, let us discuss it first, then we’ll give you an answer.” Nangong Wen furrowed her brows and pretended to be troubled.
That salted fish girl was like a wooden dummy. What was there to discuss with her? Wasn’t this just messing with his state of mind?
Starlight Splendor gritted his teeth in hatred. However, the initiative was in their hands, so for the sake of his performance, he could only swallow his anger.
That was right. Nangong Wen intended to stall until someone from Tulip Studio arrived, then hold an on-the-spot bidding war!
While they waited, Nangong Wen saw Xia Miao’s level 15 Skill and grew even more confident.
Restoring half of her Maximum Health every five seconds meant that, unless she was killed instantly, she was practically immortal!
A moment later, a tall, beautiful woman holding a cross and dressed in a white robe walked over.
Her attire alone revealed that she was a female player who had undergone Class Advancement as a Priest. Her name was Hua Luo Hongchen, and she belonged to Tulip Studio.
That was because Nangong Wen had already stood up and begun waving at her in greeting.
“Sister Hongchen, over here!”
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