Jubilife City, Pokémon Theme Park.
At home, in the living room.
If Cynthia had been home, Li Wei would not have had to waste so much breath explaining.
But Cynthia was on Lily of the Valley Island.
So Li Wei had to explain it himself.
Looking at everyone across from him, who had arranged their tables and chairs and prepared their sunflower seeds, Li Wei began explaining how it had all come about.
"Team Rocket was an evil organization before, after all. Even though it's now Team Rainbow Rocket,
the Pokémon League still has doubts about Team Rainbow Rocket's future."
"With his own son, Silver, having no intention of taking over Team Rainbow Rocket, I was the only option."
Li Wei's dad, Leon, still could not understand.
"That's it?!"
"What else would there be?"
Mizuki rubbed her chin. "But why you?"
Li Wei explained, "Because my relationship with the Pokémon League is unusual. With me in charge, Team Rainbow Rocket won't cause trouble."
"All right."
Mizuki really had no way to argue with that.
"Don't worry, I won't turn into some domineering CEO. That's not my style."
"There won't be some unbridgeable gulf between me and everyone else."
Mizuki rolled her eyes and quipped, "You don't look the part, anyway!"
They were simply curious, not concerned that Li Wei had changed.
"Nothing will change. I'll mostly be attending online meetings remotely.
My work priorities will stay the same. My focus will still be on the Theme Park."
This was Li Wei's foundation, after all. Running it well earned him rewards.
As for Team Rainbow Rocket, all Li Wei had to do was ensure that it continued operating smoothly.
Besides, Giovanni was still around.
For now, Li Wei's supposed position as the second most powerful person was largely ornamental.
Perhaps