January 19.
The Breeding Center, cafeteria.
There were still forty-five minutes before recruitment began at two in the afternoon, but quite a few applicants had already arrived.
While the Pokémon Restaurant was being renovated, news of its impending opening had spread throughout the food service industry.
The number of people who came for the first round of interviews had nearly frightened Li Wei's parents.
That was thanks to Li Wei's fame.
His account already had over eight hundred thousand followers.
Of course, Cynthia, Steven, Lance, Red, and the others had played a part in that too.
Red in particular, with his comments on every single post, had made an outstanding contribution to Li Wei's growing following.
People sought better prospects, just as water flowed downhill.
Neither breeding nor cooking was an easy profession.
Breeders had to work closely with Pokémon, and the job could involve heavy physical labor.
Cooking was much the same: exposure to grease and smoke, with almost no holidays.
So, having chosen service professions like breeding and cooking, they naturally wanted to work at a more prestigious establishment.
The Breeding Center had already proven its success.
Many people now regarded it as the best breeding center in the Sinnoh Region, if not the entire world.
This was a breeding center that five Champions-Cynthia, Steven, Lance, Blue, and Diantha-had visited in person.
To the applicants, working at the Jubilife Breeding Center was something to be proud of.
The Breeding Center also paid well, which was another reason so many people had applied to the restaurant.
When two o'clock arrived, the applicants were stunned as soon as they came in.
Dayou and Incineroar sat at the entrance handling registration, looking like a pair of guardian deities.
With nothing much to do at the Breeding Center for the moment,