Even Lin Zhengdao could not stand watching any longer. He hurriedly reminded Hu Bin, "Hu Bin, let me introduce everyone!"
Hu Bin waved a hand. "No need. These are all famous figures. I know every one of them!"
Lin Zhengdao rolled his eyes at Hu Bin. Was that your excuse for staring at them?
Hu Bin knew them, but they did not know him.
Wattson asked bluntly, "Zhengdao, who's this kid?"
Lin Zhengdao smiled slightly. "Hu Bin, this year's Pokémon League Conference champion in Huaxia, and a level-five member of the Nirvana Organization!"
Wattson stroked his white beard. "Not bad, not bad at all. Already a Pokémon League Conference champion at such a young age, and a level-five member too. Impressive!"
Brawly said, "Then Hu Bin must be pretty strong!"
Drake, the Dragon-type Elite Four member beside them, snorted. "He's still just a wet-behind-the-ears kid. What qualifies him to attend a meeting like this?"
Drake had always been rather blunt. Coupled with the stern expression he wore every day, he looked like the sort of person who was difficult to approach.
That single remark from Drake chilled the entire room.
Lin Longya had never gotten along particularly well with Drake. Both were Dragon-type Elite Four members, and as the saying went, one mountain could not hold two dragons-unless one was male and the other female.
Lin Longya spoke up at once. "Hu Bin belongs to our Huaxia Alliance. It's not your place to criticize him, Drake!"
Those words sent the atmosphere in the meeting plunging below freezing.
Drake slammed a hand on the table and glared furiously at Lin Longya. "What's this, Lin Longya? Are you looking for a fight?"
Lin Longya stood right up and raised an eyebrow. "Then let's fight! You think I'm scared of you?"
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