"But don't you worry, Fly. How could I possibly do something so classless? I've already sternly refused her," Leo said with righteous indignation.

  This is Fly we're talking about!

  The number one freshman at Star City High!

  Just being able to be friends with him is already something to be thrilled about.

  How could I possibly pimp him out?

  "Well, it's not entirely out of the question..." Fly narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he were seriously considering the matter.

  Leo: "???"

  "Did your cousin mention how much she would sell one photo for?" Fly asked with a "serious" face.

  He hadn't expected his female fans to be this outrageous—actually planning to spend money to buy his photos.

  If he had known this earlier, he would have started this business himself.

  But then again, whose money was the easiest to earn these days?

  Of course, it was these crazy fangirls!

  Celebrities only needed to endorse a product slightly, and they would immediately go on a buying spree!

  Whether the item was worth the money or useful to them didn't matter; what mattered was supporting their idol oppa!

  "She didn't actually say," Leo looked astonished. "Wait, Fly, what are you doing?"

  "I think we can collaborate. Selling my photos is fine, but I want the lion's share of the profits."

  The expenses for Martial Studies cultivation were huge. Although he had the prize money from the Freshman Invitational, earnings from his self-media account, and the bank card Lance Wolfe sent, this money was ultimately still limited.

  Now that there was such an easy way to make money, Fly naturally wouldn't refuse.

  "Are you serious?" Leo asked, his face full of disbelief.

  "Of course. You know Martial Studies cultivation costs a lot of money, right? As long as the pricing isn't too ridiculous, and we go for a 'low margins, high volume' strategy, I believe we can definitely make a killing." Fly's eyes shimmered with excitement.

  If a photo sold for just five bucks, and assuming two hundred people bought it, that would be a thousand bucks.

  And five bucks wasn't really a burden for high school students.

  After hearing Fly say this, Leo's eyes also lit up.

  He finally understood why Fly was so amazing.

  Fly's business acumen was indeed strong; he could think of ways to make money everywhere. Someone with such a sharp mind could naturally come up with all sorts of unexpected tactics in battle.

  Just like that, Leo took out his phone and sent a text message to his cousin Eileen, telling her that Fly had agreed to her request, along with a few attached conditions.

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  Selling photos was allowed, but the price couldn't be too high.

  Moreover, when splitting the money, Fly had to take the big cut.

  Buzz! Buzz!

  Instantly, Leo's phone vibrated. Eileen replied almost immediately: Really? Oh my god! Please, you must send a photo to your big cousin first!

  Leo looked at the message, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

  Good lord!

  Is she really poaching from her own backyard?

  But no matter what, his relationship with Eileen was pretty good; sometimes they were like real siblings.

  In the end, Leo still raised his phone, snapped a photo of Fly's back, and sent it over.

  "Ahhh! So handsome! Even just his back is so handsome! As expected of my Fly!!!"

  Leo: "???"

  Looking at the message sent back by his cousin Eileen, Leo's face fell.

  "No way, Cuz? You're usually so composed; why are you so excited today?"

  Soon, Eileen's message came again.

  "What is going on in that head of yours all day? Don't you think Big Cousin and Fly are a perfect match? He's got the brains, and I've got the beauty—a match made in heaven!"

  "If Fly and I successfully get together, there will definitely be benefits for you!"

  "Just think about it: the future number one person of Star City High—ah, no, of Harford University—will be your brother-in-law. Just imagine the bragging rights!"

  "By the way, what do you think of the names Ace and Blaze?"

  Leo: "..."

  In less than a minute, Eileen had fired off a barrage of text messages, letting young Leo witness exactly what a full-blown fanatic fan looked like.

  Good lord!

  They haven't even met yet, and she's already picked out the kids' names?

  And two of them at once!

  For a moment, Leo felt there were too many things to roast about his cousin, and he didn't know where to start.

  However...

  Leo put down his phone, raised his head, and looked at Fly. "Brother-in-law?"

  If he could really become relatives with Fly, then when Fly made it big in the future, wouldn't that count as "riding his coattails to glory"?

  "What's wrong?" Fly saw that Leo had fallen far behind and spoke up. "If we don't hurry, we're going to be late for class."

  "Oh, coming!" Leo immediately quickened his pace to catch up. "Fly, speaking of which, is there a girl you like?"

  Fly: "???"

  Seriously, why does it feel like everyone in school has become abnormal since the Freshman Invitational?

  The two walked to the Rocket Class classroom without further words.

  As soon as Fly entered the door, thunderous applause erupted in the classroom.

  Someone even picked up a party popper and fired confetti.

  On the podium, Mr. Carter, dressed in a sharp suit, said loudly, "Let us welcome the hero of the Freshman Invitational, Fly's return!"

  Instantly, a second wave of thunderous applause rang out.

  The classmates below also started cheering and teasing.

  "Congratulations, Hero Fly!"

  "Fly, don't forget us little people when you make it big!"

  ...

  Looking at this grand reception, Fly was stunned for a long time before walking to his seat.

  When passing by 'Emperor' Valerius's seat, Valerius whispered, "Fly, don't get too cocky. The competition between us is far from over."

  Fly paused slightly, then the corners of his mouth curled up as he said, "We shall see! Student Valerius, you'll have to work hard."

  "Don't worry. During The Jade State League, I won't be as careless as I was this time," 'Emperor' Valerius said with his trademark arrogant expression.

  Although he had acknowledged Fly's strength, his innate pride still ignited a strong sense of rivalry in him.

  Fly didn't pay much attention to this interlude; he simply returned to his seat and prepared to start the day's studies.

  However, just as the first period ended, the homeroom teacher, Mr. Carter, received a phone call. Subsequently, he called Fly out into the corridor.

  The other students looked at Fly's retreating figure, casting envious glances one after another.

  Although they didn't know what it was about, considering Fly's outstanding performance in the Freshman Invitational, presumably something good from the school had come knocking on Fly's door again.

  Fly was now the object of the school's heavy investment of resources. If they didn't work hard, the gap between them and Fly would probably only grow wider and wider.

  Looking at Fly's back, Leo subconsciously turned his head to look at 'Emperor' Valerius.

  This favored genius, who had once received the attention of thousands, now had his radiance completely overshadowed by Fly.

  "Sigh, the world is too small to hold two geniuses."

  Someone in the class said this. 'Emperor' Valerius immediately turned his head to glare at the place where the voice came from. In an instant, the classroom fell into a dead silence, without a single sound to be heard.

  Valerius then turned his head back, looking at Fly's figure in the corridor. No one knew what he was thinking at this moment.

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