At Xu Mu's words, the two who had never gotten along grew even more hostile.
Seeing them like that, Xu Mu couldn't help giving a sly grin.
Misty and Jessie had only themselves to blame for having nothing better to do than interrupt his time alone with Cynthia.
This is the price you pay. The thought instantly lifted Xu Mu's mood.
He considered it interest collected in advance.
Misty and Jessie had no idea what he was thinking. They simply took his words as encouragement.
The two of them were far too trusting.
They had fallen into Xu Mu's trap without realizing it. He could probably sell them both, and they would help him count the money.
Just then, Xu Mu's phone rang.
He picked it up and saw that Xu Hong was calling.
Puzzled, he answered. "Aunt, what's wrong?"
Xu Hong got straight to the point. "Xiao Mu, you know we're holding the first Pokémon Contest, right?"
Xu Mu felt a sudden sense of dread. "Aunt, I know about it."
As he braced himself, Xu Hong laughed on the other end of the line.
"Relax, Xiao Mu! I'm not asking you to lead a team this time."
Xu Mu breathed a sigh of relief. That was a relief.
Thinking he was off the hook, he spoke more casually. "All right, Aunt. What do you need?"
"I'll make sure it's taken care of!"
Xu Hong chuckled on the other end.
"Well," she said, "the Pokémon Contest is about to start, isn't it?"
"I don't know what the organizers were thinking, announcing it so close to the event."
"A lot of students who want to compete haven't had a chance to train!"
"And you're the best Trainer in our world!"
"The school wants you to train those kids for the next