Merging with Demon Spirits

Chapter 110: Chapter 97: Confidence

Ever since becoming the top scorer in the national college entrance exam with an impressive score of 747, Lin Feng has become a household name and a national celebrity.

As Lin Feng’s fame spread across the country, he seemed to have become the favorite of manufacturers.

Although Lin Feng’s fan base and popularity can’t compare to that of professional Glory stars, as the top scorer, Lin Feng’s buzz is significantly higher.

Even though Lin Feng has not yet refined a Demon Spirit, many companies and manufacturers are eager to take a chance, hoping to win over a future star with minimal cost.

As for those manufacturers who were already interested in Lin Feng, they have been frantically contacting Yang Fan. Additionally, there are some new manufacturers looking to have Lin Feng endorse their products.

Lin Feng delegated all of this to Yang Fan.

His requirements are simple: exclude undesirable products such as drugs or women’s products, and also exclude endorsements that are overly long-term or have harsh conditions.

For anything else, Lin Feng welcomes all offers.

Opportunities like the Purple-winged Spirit Insect are rare exceptions; Lin Feng has no way of earning quick money like that again.

As for when he refines his second Demon Spirit, he’s afraid he might be labeled a fraud.

Lin Feng estimates that for at least the next three years, no company will want him to endorse anything.

Now that he can capitalize on his fame as the top scorer, Lin Feng wouldn’t miss this heaven-sent opportunity to make a lot of money.

By earning more money, Lin Feng can afford to support the Nightmare.

Although he recently made a considerable sum, with 1.8 billion in his bank account, Lin Feng doesn’t dare to relax at all.

Since he broke through to the Ninth Rank of body cultivation and became a Martial Artist, he noticed that the Nightmare also grew stronger and its appetite increased significantly.

If he doesn’t go to Senhai to hunt Demon Beasts, Lin Feng has to feed the Nightmare one Soul Nourishing Pill a day.

In just three short months, the Nightmare’s appetite almost doubled, leaving Lin Feng no room for complacency.

His only choice is to make money, work hard to earn money!

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Yang Fan has been very busy lately.

Ever since Lin Feng became the top scorer, his phone has barely stopped ringing.

His latest model phone, known for its long battery life, now needs to be charged twice a day; otherwise, the battery won’t last.

The manufacturers and companies without Lin Feng’s phone number can only contact him through the Martial Artist forum.

As Lin Feng’s manager, Yang Fan receives a large number of calls every day.

Initially, Yang Fan stayed at home, but faced with the bewildered looks of his family, he went to rent a room at a budget hotel, called Gao Hai and three juniors from the Jianghu News Agency, and even offered the juniors a salary of a thousand New Coin per day.

Thus, a small five-member studio officially opened for business.

Yang Fan starts receiving calls from manufacturers from eight in the morning.

Gao Hai verifies the company’s information, while the three juniors filter contracts for Lin Feng. The five of them have clearly defined roles, and sometimes they even have to work overtime into the night, busy to the point of exhaustion.

Though tiring, Yang Fan and Gao Hai are enthusiastic, enduring the toil without complaint.

Based on their scores, they wouldn’t even qualify for the Nine Elite Joint Schools, and now they can enter one of the Three Heroic Academies, Red Cloud University, leaving them feeling exhilarated every day.

They both know it’s thanks to Lin Feng’s accomplishments, and especially Lin Feng’s contribution, that they can work for Brother Feng; they do it without any regrets.

Additionally, since realizing the roles they’ll take on at the Martial Arts Club, Gao Hai and Yang Fan are no longer aimless; they’ve started studying business marketing books, preparing themselves ahead of time.

At just sixteen years old, they can negotiate partnerships with so many companies, even some well-known enterprises. Though busy, both feel a great sense of achievement.

In one week, a total of 93 manufacturers and companies sought out Lin Feng for endorsements.

Out of these, Yang Fan and the team selected 27 endorsement contracts that met Lin Feng’s criteria and sent them to Lin Feng for final decision.

Afterward, they checked out of the hotel, had a nice meal together, and went home to finally get some good rest.

”What happened?”

Upon returning home, Yang Fan intended to get some rest but found the atmosphere at home was tense.

His father sat on the couch with a gloomy expression, smoking a cigarette, his mother’s eyes were red, and her face showed some grievance. The elder brother and second sister both looked solemn, even the usually teasing and joking Third Brother was silent.

”You’re still asking what happened? Where have you been since the college entrance exam? So much has happened at home these days, and you’re out messing around every day.”

Upon seeing Yang Fan return home, the already upset Third Brother, Yang Li, was the first to confront him.

The elder brother and second sister also glanced at Yang Fan, their eyes holding a hint of reproach, as if blaming him for being irresponsible.

”Yang Li, where I go is none of your business. Don’t think just because you’re two years older you can act all high and mighty as my Third Brother.”

Yang Fan furrowed his brow, his tone a bit cold.

Other than his mother, he didn’t have a good relationship with his family.

As the youngest among the four brothers, he should have been the most loved by his brothers and sister, but that wasn’t the case.

His elder brother was seven years older, and the age gap was too large for them to play together as kids.

His relationship with the second sister was good when they were younger, but it grew distant as they grew older.

As for the Third Brother, even though there was only a two-year age difference, their relationship was never good, even somewhat hostile.

Yang Li was handsome, looking most like their father, and had excellent martial arts talent, making him the most favored son in his father’s eyes.

Yang Li also lived up to expectations, refining a Fifth Grade Demon Spirit on Awakening Day and getting into Changkong University of the Nine Elite Joint Schools.

Changkong University is in Jiang City, so Yang Li comes home every weekend.

Yang Li has liked bullying Yang Fan since they were young. Even if Yang Fan complained, their father never stood up for him, and their mother didn’t have much authority over Yang Li, so over time, Yang Li became increasingly audacious.

Yang Fan, who resembled his mother, had the worst talent among his father’s four children, which resulted in him not being favored by his father. Even during his college entrance exams, his father didn’t pay attention, as if he had given up on him.

Yang Fan was specially recruited into Red Cloud University thanks to Lin Feng’s connections, but due to being too busy recently, he hadn’t informed his family.

”What did you say? How dare you speak to me like that?”

Yang Li suddenly stood up from the sofa, looking somewhat angry, his fists clenched tightly.

He had been used to bullying Yang Fan since they were young, never expecting Yang Fan, who had always been submissive, to rebut him so boldly today.

”What makes you think you’re someone I need to speak to in any particular way?”

Yang Fan sneered. Since joining the Jianghu Martial Arts Club, Yang Fan’s horizons had broadened significantly. What had once seemed remarkable about Yang Li’s talent now seemed trivial to him.

As a junior, Yang Fan was only a Second Grade Martial Artist this year, but he believed that as a member of the Martial Arts Club and a freshman at Red Cloud University, his strength would soon surpass Yang Li’s.

Originally, he had been submissive simply because he didn’t want to resist, knowing that resistance was futile without anyone backing him.

But now, it’s different. No one can bully him so easily anymore.

”Alright, let’s see what right you have to act so arrogantly in front of me.”

Yang Li was about to teach Yang Fan a lesson but was stopped by the eldest brother.

”That’s enough! Don’t you think it’s chaotic enough at home?”

The eldest brother, Yang Mingze, glared at Yang Li and then scolded Yang Fan: ”How dare you talk to your Third Brother like that, such disrespect!”

”Heh.”

Yang Fan emitted a disdainful laugh. A brother who doesn’t act like a brother still expects respect from a younger sibling; how ridiculous.

As for the eldest brother, he had little regard for him either since the eldest had never truly cared for him.

”You...”

Yang Mingze’s expression changed slightly. As the eldest in the family, he never imagined Yang Fan wouldn’t even respect him. If their parents weren’t present, he would surely give Yang Fan a lesson.

The second sister, Yang Yi, curiously observed Yang Fan.

She had a good friend’s brother also at Jiangxin Middle School, so she knew that in the past couple of months Yang Fan had gained quite a reputation at school; no one dared to provoke him, primarily because he was close to Lin Feng, and they seemed to get along well.

Yang Yi could clearly sense Yang Fan’s change; he was not only more spirited but also more confident. Yet, facing his Third Brother’s aggression, he openly opposed him, and even the eldest brother was treated the same. Where did his confidence come from?

”The family’s company is about to go bankrupt; if you’re going to quarrel, get out!”

The father, already irritable and in a bad mood, rebuked in face of the three brothers’ conflict.

Seeing their father angry, Yang Li became somewhat restrained.

Yang Fan glanced at his father and asked, ”Dad, what happened to the company?”

Father Yang gave his son a look but didn’t explain; among all his children, Yang Fan was the one he valued the least.

Although Yang Fan was his youngest child, he lacked the Martial Arts talent of his Third Brother, the business acumen of his eldest brother, or the charm of his second sister, having the lowest presence in the family.

”Why are you asking so much, can you even help?” Third Brother Yang Li couldn’t help but mock.

”Idiot!”

Yang Fan mouthed silently, although no sound came out, Yang Li knew what it meant.

But with their father present, he could only suppress his anger and not act.

Second Sister observed Yang Fan’s newfound confidence in challenging Yang Li openly, and her eyes glittered as if she understood something!

”Xiaofan, Dad’s company has a large project payment it can’t recover. The other party isn’t saying they won’t pay; they’re just claiming they have no money and have been stalling. It’s already been two years, and the company can’t hold on much longer; it’s on the verge of bankruptcy.”

The second sister explained.

Father Yang looked at his daughter in surprise, unsure why she was explaining to Yang Fan and what good it would do.

”How much is owed, and who owes it?” Yang Fan asked.

Yang Yi’s eyes lit up. Yang Fan’s confidence gave her hope, and she quickly said, ”Kaiyuan Real Estate owes us. The project payment is 1.2 billion; they’ve paid 500 million and still owe 700 million.”

”Kaiyuan Real Estate?”

Yang Fan wasn’t familiar with the company’s name, but recently, a real estate company had been preparing to hire Lin Feng as a spokesperson, so he might know.

”Let me ask.”

Yang Fan said, taking out his phone to make a call under everyone’s surprised gaze.

”Seriously, let me ask?”

Yang Li and Yang Mingze were a bit speechless watching Yang Fan make the call, as if he’s got powerful connections?

You’re just a high school graduate who hasn’t even entered society yet. How could you have connections to contact an executive of a multi-billion-dollar real estate company?

Father Yang clearly shared this sentiment and didn’t take it seriously either.

Only Yang Yi watched Yang Fan with anticipation.