Fortunately, no one could see his face, or he would never be able to go out again. He would get the full celebrity treatment.
Knock, knock, knock.
"Who is it?"
Hearing the knock, Ye Qing, who was scrolling through Douyin, thought it was another official who had come because of his reputation.
"It's me, Ye Qing. I have some things to discuss with you."
"Huh? Dragon Tamer?"
Ye Qing sprang upright on the bed, closed the video full of curves and crevices, and asked Absol to open the door for him.
Latias and Latios looked toward the door, hoping for some good news. Otherwise, staying here every day was going to bore them to death.
"These past few days have been hard on you."
The Dragon Tamer spoke as soon as he entered.
"It's fine. About this..."
Ye Qing invited the Dragon Tamer to sit on the sofa and rubbed his index finger and thumb together, his meaning obvious.
The Dragon Tamer shook his head like a rattle. "What are you doing? I already gave you my Dragon Gem and Dragon Fang. I have no money left."
"Bite?"
Hearing "Dragon Fang" and "Dragon Gem," the soundly sleeping Gabite immediately opened his eyes groggily.
"Garde."
Gardevoir sighed, pulled out a tissue, and wiped the drool from the corner of Gabite's mouth.
Ye Qing's hopes promptly fell. "No money? What did you come to see me for, then?"
The Dragon Tamer rolled his eyes at the little money-grubber. "Is money all you can think about? There are plenty of things in this world besides money, things that money can't buy."
"Such as?"
Ye Qing popped a grape into his mouth and asked as he stroked Absol's fur.
The Dragon Tamer coughed and solemnly announced, "After research and discussion, the Pokémon League branch