The Kingdom of Loque has arrived, and this sparring partner is so awesome!

Chapter 6: About my classmate offering to pay for my things

Lin Chong looked at her: "Should it be counted as sparring time?"

"No problem, let's talk in the lounge."

The two entered the lounge one after the other.

Lin Chong glanced at the time; only an hour and a half had passed because Li Wenlong had lost so quickly.

If we don't chat a little longer, we might end up having to fight another match...

"Sit wherever you like. Whatever you want to talk about, there's no rush."

Chen Xi sat down, carefully choosing his words: "Actually, when you were sparring with Li Wenlong just now, I asked the dojo owner to find out exactly how much your sparring fee is."

"But he told me you're a part-time worker and there's no detailed price list, so he told me to come and ask you myself..."

Lin Chong looked up in surprise: "You want to take me under your wing?"

Chen Xi nodded solemnly and hummed in agreement.

It's not hard to guess. Although it's just a part-time job, Lin Chong had talked to Old Man Zhou about his coaching fees and performance-based pay. The only thing they hadn't had time to discuss was the "monthly subscription price."

After all, neither Lin Chong nor Old Man Zhou expected that a customer would want to hire a part-time sparring partner.

Lin Chong thought for a moment and asked, "How long do you want to keep it?"

"One month."

"...To prepare for next month's college entrance exam?"

"That's right."

"Monthly subscriptions aren't cheap. If you value training results, why not choose professional trainers?"

Meeting Lin Chong's probing gaze, Chen Xi felt a little embarrassed: "Professional ones are too expensive."

Lin Chong:...

Chen Xi quickly added, "But don't worry, I'm not trying to take advantage of you."

"The reason I chose you is because I think you're a great trainer, the kind who'll definitely get a license in the future!"

Next, Chen Xi carefully explained what she had seen Lin Chong's performance in the previous battle, her words full of flattery.

Lin Chong didn't feel anything from the praise; he valued the tangible benefits beyond the compliments.

He said bluntly.

"How much can you give?"

How many do you want?

Lin Chong remained silent, pondering in his mind.

Since Chen Xi is willing to sponsor him, he must have some money on hand.

However, the other party stated that professional trainers were too expensive, and coupled with the fact that students lacked stable income...

Lin Chong thought of the professional trainers in the gym, whose monthly subscriptions mostly ranged from 3 to 5 yuan. He certainly couldn't compare to them, but he also couldn't sell himself cheaply.

After all, a monthly subscription means you can't entertain other guests, so offering too low a price would be a losing proposition.

Lin Chong had a rough idea in his mind: "Ten thousand!"

He had made up his mind. His bottom line was 6000. No matter how much Chen Xi tried to bargain, he would stick to his bottom line!

To Lin Chong's surprise, Chen Xi actually breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the price.

She readily agreed: "Deal."

Lin Chong: ? ? ?

He instinctively grabbed the cat in his arms by the neck and exclaimed in surprise.

"Aren't you a student? Where did you get so much money?"

Meow rolled her eyes: [Are you going to strangle me because you failed to negotiate the price?]

Chen Xi blinked at him and asked curiously, "My family runs a Pokémon breeding shop, the Morning Light Breeding Shop in the city, and we also have several branches in Yangcheng."

"Many classmates already know this..."

Lin Chong understood; this person was actually quite wealthy, and he had misjudged him!

"That doesn't make sense. Since your family isn't short of money, why don't you ask them for more and just find a job?"

Chen Xi hesitated for a moment, but then confessed.

"Actually, my family isn't very supportive of me becoming a trainer..."

Chen Xi has three children in her family, and she is the second oldest.

The eldest sister was smart from a young age and was groomed by her parents to be their successor, while the third brother was mischievous and didn't like to study, but was especially spoiled.

After some thought, the parents decided to let their son develop into a professional trainer, while the family business would be managed by the eldest sister. As for Chen Xi, he would only need to follow behind the eldest sister and help out.

Chen Xi didn't want to go down this path; she also dreamed of becoming a trainer, but this was what her parents said.

"What kind of behavior is this, a girl like you, playing around like this?"

"Our family isn't short of money, but the expenses of a trainer are huge! You may not realize it now, but you will in the future."

"As the older sister, you have to be more considerate of your younger brother..."

"..."

Lin Chong could sense the resentment in Chen Xi's words.

Although her tone was very flat, as if she had said it many times before.

But her small hands kept gripping the strap of the delicate handbag on her shoulder, and her pale fingertips didn't lie.

In families with three children, the second child is usually the least favored. Lin Chong had heard of many such cases in his previous life, but now he was witnessing one firsthand.

With his doubts dispelled, he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"I understand. I'll accept your monthly subscription. Just pay the cashier later."

"Okay, I understand."

Chen Xi's eyes lit up. She looked at the drowsy Miao Miao in Lin Chong's arms and asked, "Is this your pet? It's so cute."

"Were you a trainer before you left school?"

Lin Chong shook his head and pointed to the little black cat peeking out from the door frame outside the lounge: "That's my fairy."

"This cat belongs to the dojo."

"From the dojo?"

Chen Xi said in surprise, "Sorry, you two were working so well together just now, I misunderstood."

She turned her head to look at the black cat, but the latter immediately shrank back.

Chen Xi was puzzled. Why did this cat seem to be closer to Lin Chong? She had originally wanted to learn some tips on raising Grass-type Pokémon from Lin Chong.

Her initial Pokémon happened to be a Grass-type Chillgrass.

"It's nothing."

Lin Chong glanced at the time; there was only half an hour left before the sparring session ended.

The plan to slack off is going very smoothly...

He asked, "There's still some time left, do you want to finish the match?"

Chen Xi shook her head: "No need, I want you to give me one-on-one coaching and training. Playing against someone else would just be a waste of time."

"I'll come back this afternoon."

So-called guidance training refers to training the Pokémon in terms of "skills" or "physical attributes," and does not require actual combat.

Lin Chong nodded: "Then let's exchange contact information. Call me anytime you need to train for the next month."

The two got up and left the lounge.

After exchanging a few words, Chen Xi and Wang Qiang went to the front desk to pay. Lin Chong followed behind her and watched as she took a card out of her small bag and handed it to Old Man Zhou.

"Please help me sign up for a monthly subscription service, and specify Coach Lin Chong."

Old Zhou chuckled and accepted it: "Not bad, kid, you already have customers booking you out?"

Lin Chong humbly replied, "I was lucky, I was lucky."

Just then, a few of his part-time sparring partners passed by and, upon hearing the old man's teasing, their eyes widened in surprise.

"Someone's hiring Lin Chong? But isn't he working part-time? How can he be hired monthly?"

Someone next to him cursed, "Are you stupid? Part-time jobs aren't paid monthly because nobody's hiring us!"

"Why don't the dojos with money make money?"

Under the envious gazes of his colleagues, Lin Chong led the little black cat toward the lounge. He didn't plan to sleep during his lunch break; he was preparing to do something more important.

Before giving Chen Xi special training, he first had to provide "instructional training" to the black cat.