To Avoid Regret

"Sis, if you've got something to say, just say it."

Heiduo really couldn't stand her cold treatment anymore. The battle below was still deadlocked, attribute energy being flung around like it was free, and it would be a while before a winner emerged, so he decided to ask directly.

Anyway, no one was eavesdropping.

Hesu had already tactfully moved farther away.

Seeing that there was indeed no one around and that Hesu was focused on the battle, Longxing lowered her voice. "Did you tell Yujian and the others that I was going to help you?"

Huh?

No way, did Teng Jun call and chew her out?

"No!" Heiduo decisively shook his head. It had clearly been Uncle Shari who called; whatever Teng Jun had imagined on his own had nothing to do with him.

Longxing looked at Heiduo suspiciously. "Then why did he call me and say that I told you some useless things?"

A misunderstanding. It was all a beautiful misunderstanding.

But please, don't clear it up.

Heiduo said frankly, "Didn't you ask them about it yourself before? They must've kept it in mind. Then, right after you said you wanted to work with me, I called Mr. Yujian to ask about some other things—guaranteed, I never mentioned you! I swear on the lamp!"

He raised four fingers and continued beneath Longxing's doubtful gaze, "It probably backfired because you asked them in the first place. If you don't believe me, check your call records yourself."

Heiduo tossed his Pokémon Gear to Longxing.

Longxing took it and checked through it skeptically. Sure enough, there was nothing except the call from the day before yesterday.

"Backfired?" Longxing's voice jumped an octave, but Heiduo knew she was already starting to believe him.

Feigning impatience, Heiduo said, "Oh, come on! It was just