Chapter 444: hollow area

Beginner researchers are different from intern researchers.

Intern researchers have no official编制 and are temporary; they can only apply for Beginner Researcher evaluation after two years of participating in research projects.

Beginner Researchers, however, are part of the事业编制 and are appointed for life.

Logically speaking, to become a proper researcher, one must have the corresponding academic qualifications and research achievements from participating in projects.

High school students like Qiao Sang don’t even have the qualifications to apply.

However, it’s not impossible to apply for Beginner Researcher status through an exception.

Those who have made significant contributions to a research project can be nominated for an exceptional application by two or more experts in the same research field.

Qiao Sang pondered slightly and asked,

“How much is a Beginner Researcher’s salary?”

Dr. Jiang: “???”

…

9:20 PM.

Deep Sea Mandis Hotel.

Qiao Sang lay on the bed, recalling what Dr. Jiang had told her:

“Because the research is about the evolution of the Water Luyana species, you’ll need to spend one month each year at the Water Luyana Species Research and Protection Center. After you graduate from university, you’ll officially live and work in the Ancient Mist region.”

“Don’t worry about housing; the Research and Protection Center can pay for you to buy a house. If you want to live at the Water Luyana Research and Protection Center at that time, that’s also an option.”

Honestly, the benefits were truly good, with a monthly salary of 150,000. Qiao Sang was almost tempted.

Fortunately, she timely touched the unlimited card in her pocket and calmed down.

Although the benefits were good, they directly determined her direction after university graduation.

Having finally arrived in the Yu Beast world, how could she be content with staying in one region for a long time?

As she was thinking, the door was knocked several times: “Dong dong,” “Dong dong.”

From the sound, it was clear the person knocking was very anxious.

Qiao Sang did not get up but looked at Xiao Xunbao.

Before she even spoke, Xiao Xunbao understood and floated over.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

It directly put its head through the door, leaving half its body inside.

Outside the door, there was a surprised “Wo cao!”, and the knocking suddenly stopped.

Xiao Xunbao retracted its head back inside the door, turned, and called out, indicating that Sun Teacher had arrived.

“Actually, you don’t need to tell me; I could tell just by the sound…” Qiao Sang said, “Open the door.”

“Xun~”

Hearing her Yu Beast Master’s words, Xiao Xunbao finally twisted the doorknob open.

As the door opened, Sun Boyi looked at the Pet that appeared before him with a very complex expression.

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao blinked innocently.

Sun Boyi took a deep breath, rushed in with an arrow-like stride, and regained the excited expression he had before being startled at the door, saying, “Qiao Sang, I have something to tell you!”

“What is it?” Qiao Sang sat up and asked in confusion.

In her impression, Sun Teacher had always been calm and rarely showed his emotions so clearly, especially since he had just exclaimed “Wo cao!” and was now so happy; it was a bit unusual.

“It’s good news!” Sun Boyi said excitedly:

“Just now, the principal called me and said that someone from above contacted him. As long as you don’t let Treasure Hunting Fairy use Space Movement to directly transfer opponents out of bounds in the upcoming National Competition, if you get into the top two in the National Competition, they’ll let you be an Interstellar Exchange Student, and also let you enter the special advanced class for third-year high school students there, so you can take the university entrance exam this year!”

“What?!” Qiao Sang jolted, suddenly leaping up from the bed.

“They said as long as you get into the top two in the National Competition, they’ll let you be an Interstellar Exchange Student, and also let you study in the special advanced class for third-year high school students, so you can take the university entrance exam this year!” Sun Boyi’s smile widened as he repeated what he had just said.

In his opinion, with Qiao Sang’s strength, getting into the top two in the National Competition was simply a sure thing!

No teacher doesn’t hope their students will succeed.

If Qiao Sang truly achieved that, entering a Top University after only one year of high school, then Li Tan Royal Pet High School would be nothing!

Receiving this news so unexpectedly made Qiao Sang’s mind suddenly clear.

While unable to suppress her excitement, she also thought of her grades.

After about three or four seconds, Qiao Sang took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and asked, “When do the special admissions for universities usually start?”

Sun Boyi replied very quickly: “The special admission times for each Top University are different, but most of them open for registration and initial review at the beginning of the year, with tests and assessments in March and April.”

“Which school do you want to go to? Tell me then, and Sun Teacher will check for you!”

March and April… two or three months earlier than the college entrance exam… Qiao Sang was silent for a moment.

She really wanted to shout to the sky that she knew, but her rationality told her that learning three years of high school content in such a short time was even harder than winning the National High School Division Championship in the Yu Beast League…

Qiao Sang sighed: “Sun Teacher, do you think I can do it?”

Sun Boyi, who was wholeheartedly focused on training and competitions, and had watched so many battles that he had blind faith in Qiao Sang, said from the bottom of his heart:

“Of course you can!”

His tone was so firm that Qiao Sang momentarily had the illusion of “Maybe I really can.”

After Sun Boyi left, Qiao Sang looked at Xiao Xunbao:

“You heard it all.”

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao nodded, indicating that it was just about not directly moving opponents out of bounds, no big deal.

It’s no big deal for you, but it’s a big deal for me… Qiao Sang thought to herself.

Actually, she hadn’t planned to let Xiao Xunbao use Space Movement to directly move opponents out of bounds anymore, as that would mean no Point.

She also hadn’t expected such a follow-up after Xiao Xunbao used that move.

It was truly both a joy and a worry…

“Xiao Xunbao~”

Xiao Xunbao seemed to sense what its Yu Beast Master was thinking, floated over, and imitating how its Yu Beast Master usually patted its head, it patted Qiao Sang’s head and called out, indicating that it was no big deal for her either.

Qiao Sang: “…”

…

One day later, a plane arrived at the Imperial Capital International Airport.

The airport at night was enveloped in orange-yellow light, looking very warm.

Qiao Sang, holding Ya Bao, was the first to exit the plane.

Sun Boyi followed closely behind.

Xu Yixuan did not qualify for the National Competition and returned to the Yuhua region alone the day after the awards ceremony.

The Imperial Capital’s airport was enormous; it took about forty minutes just to reach the exit, not even counting the time to retrieve luggage.

Central Region.

The central region of Dragon Country.

Imperial Capital, one of the most prosperous cities in Dragon Country.

As soon as Qiao Sang exited the station, she saw Flying-type Pets lined up in N straight lines in mid-air.

Their sheer number almost covered half the sky.

Almost every Flying-type Pet wore a uniform color and style of work clothes.

“Ya.”

Ya Bao had never seen such a sight and couldn’t help but stare with its mouth open.

A large bird-type Pet with red feathers above sensed Ya Bao’s gaze and threw a flirtatious look downwards.

“Ya.”

Ya Bao showed a bewildered expression and turned to look elsewhere.