Following the principle that staying away from commotion meant staying out of trouble, Ye Qing confirmed the Pokémon Center's location and disappeared from the street with Gardevoir.
"Boss, did you see that? A shiny Gardevoir!"
At the city gate, a young man with a pointed mouth and pinched cheeks hurried up to Scarface and spoke excitedly!
"No shit. I'm not blind, am I?"
Scarface snorted and slapped his underling.
"So, Boss... should we...?"
The underling, who had been slapped for no reason, made the suggestion pitifully.
Without a second thought, Scarface ordered, "Go report to the Young Master immediately. Remember, keep it secret!"
He had only just finished when something else occurred to him, and he hurriedly grabbed his underling.
"No! That young man should still be shopping right now. To avoid being noticed by that Gardevoir, wait a while, then investigate which hotel they're staying at. After that, I'll report to the Young Master myself!"
Scarface secretly rejoiced, thinking how careful he was. He would definitely get a generous reward this time!
"Candied hawthorns! Get your candied hawthorns~"
At a roadside stall, a thin, dark-skinned man was calling out his wares.
"Garde~"
Gardevoir asked her master for money, bought a skewer of candied hawthorns, and happily enjoyed the treat.
Ye Qing bought himself a skewer too, slipping a large banknote into the vendor's hand.
Zhang Zhongxin's words still echoed in Ye Qing's ears, so he had to be careful. It would be best to figure out some of the Nightmare Gang's preferences first. After all, he had far too many things worth coveting.
"What's this for, Boss?"
The vendor's dark, gleaming eyes darted around. Though he asked the question, he was quick to take the money.
"Just a little chat. Nothing major."
Ye Qing took a bite of a