After declining Laud's invitation, he took his Pokémon back to the hotel and rested properly for the night. Mega Evolution had taken an enormous toll on his stamina.
As for the cooperation with the Federation Empire, with chief diplomat Xu Zhixing present, there was no need for him to get too involved. China's diplomatic team was more than capable of handling it.
The two sides then spent more than a week negotiating and finalizing the various terms of their cooperation.
Thanks to Xiao Ran's victory in battle, the subsequent negotiations went smoothly. Both the cooperation on Z-Moves and the fossils of Legendary Pokémon were secured with ease.
China now held thirty percent of the slots for the Island Challenge. In addition, although Z-Rings had to be manufactured within the Alola Great Secret Realm, China's share of the sales profits reached a full forty percent.
Not only that, but Laud had also turned his attention to Dynamax, hoping to pursue deeper cooperation with China. No agreement could be reached on that front for the time being, however. They still had to visit the nations of Western Europe to assess the situation, since the main source of Dynamax Ore was the Galar Great Secret Realm.
"Xiao Ran, we know why you're staying here in the Federation, and so do Laud and his people. But you still need to be extra careful!" With the cooperation agreements settled, Xu Zhixing and his team were preparing to return home. Others would naturally come to take over the remaining work.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xu. I understand!" Xiao Ran nodded. Although China had gained every advantage in this round of cooperation, the revelation of Dynamax and Mega Evolution had also put him in considerable danger.
Originally, Laud had simply wanted to win him over. Now, he might