Just as the two were chatting up a storm, a phone call suddenly came in.
"Let me take this."
Cheng Tian nodded and lowered his head to eat.
"Hello?"
"Brother Yang! We've got news! We've pinpointed those guys' exact location!"
"Really? That's wonderful. You can take full charge of the operation. I may be an Elite Four member, but I'm still a newcomer when it comes to actual arrests. Just listen to me during training, and use your usual methods when carrying out missions."
"Listen to you! You're the backbone of our team now. How about this? Come in for a meeting tomorrow if you're free, and we'll discuss a plan."
"Sure, sure. I've still got something to do here, so I'll hang up now."
Once he put down his phone, Cheng Tian looked up with immense curiosity. "Coach Yang, what were you talking about just now? What was all that about arrests and being the backbone...?"
"Oh..." Yang Yonggang scratched his head with a smile. "Well, I am a retired Elite Four member, after all. Besides being a Gym Leader, I'm also responsible for training Qinzhou's armed police officers and soldiers. You could call me a coach."
"Not long ago, the team set its sights on a poaching ring, and it's a big fish. There are quite a few interests involved behind the scenes, and we've been preparing to make arrests recently. That call was to discuss it with me."
Something stirred in Cheng Tian's heart.
"A poaching ring?"
"That's right. But you don't need to worry about this. We've already made thorough preparations. It just means I might not be able to help your Lairon complete its final evolution for a little while. You'll have to wait a bit."
Cheng Tian shook his head. "Coach Yang, about this