The Zhao family villa.
Zhao Ziran brought the last dish to the table and asked, a little puzzled, "Hey, why isn't my cousin back yet? We're still waiting for him to start the celebration feast!"
"Maybe he's busy with something."
Wang Yao scratched his head. Ever since the match ended, Su Qi, Ye Qing, and Zhao Ling had all disappeared in unspoken agreement.
Could Qingzi have gone to intercept those two?
Wang Yao, who knew Su Qi's true identity, had his suspicions, but he did not voice them for fear of worrying everyone.
"Why don't you give him a call?"
Old Master Zhao glanced at the time. If they kept waiting, the food would go cold.
"Grandpa, you call him."
Zhao Ziran felt a little apprehensive at the suggestion. Ye Qing was an Elite Four member now, after all. What if he was busy with something important?
"That boy. What could keep him busy this late? I'll give him a call."
Ye Mom had no such reservations. Even if Ye Qing became Champion someday, he would still have to answer to her.
But considering that her son might be busy with something important, she did not actually call him and simply sent a text asking instead.
Jiang Zimo was leading a team on a mountaintop, surveying the distance. "Reporting to Giovanni. We've arrived in the Qinling Mountains.
"But a huge Pokémon Research Institute has been built here. It may affect our operation."
Giovanni was heading to the Forbidden Territory with White Kyurem. Hearing this, he asked quietly, "A huge Pokémon Research Institute? Can you find out who's in charge?"
Jiang Zimo replied, "We've already checked. The former director was the Ghost-type Elite Four member, but Ye Qing killed her. Her deputy is filling in for her now."
Giovanni could