Three days later.
After classes that afternoon, Qin Feng went straight to the Pokémon Home.
He opened the system panel.
[Number of Trainers: 1200] [Sales: 920000000] [Attention: 532223632] [Number of Pokémon Homes: 6]
There had been a rush to buy Pokémon over the past few days.
But with prices over a hundred thousand, only a small minority could afford them.
Many people had even flooded Qin Feng's short-video account.
They demanded lower prices.
But Qin Feng could do nothing about it. The system set the prices.
He couldn't change them himself. Surely he wasn't supposed to cover the difference out of his own pocket?
After all, he needed his money to keep opening more Pokémon Homes.
He wanted to establish them throughout the country and across the world.
Suddenly!
Bai Xiyue walked into the Pokémon Home with a smile.
"Well, well, Miss Bai! What brings you here?"
Today, Bai Xiyue wore a tight dress patterned with cow spots.
It outlined her perfectly curvaceous figure.
A pair of oversized sunglasses covered most of her face, but they couldn't hide her stunning beauty.
Bai Xiyue sat down across from Qin Feng, took off her sunglasses, and crossed her legs.
Qin Feng's brow furrowed. Crossing your legs the moment you get here?
I'm the only man in the shop. Who are you guarding against?
As if I'm that interested!
"I have two pieces of news. Which do you want to hear first?"
Bai Xiyue deliberately sounded mysterious.
Her words immediately set Qin Feng guessing.
Any news Bai Xiyue had for him would undoubtedly concern Pokémon, and the most important would surely be an update from Liu Chen'en.
"The good news first!" Qin Feng said.
Bai Xiyue smiled. "There's news from Elder Liu. Your Pokémon have received recognition from the Official Authorities. They're discussing plans to establish a dedicated regulatory agency."
"From now on, Trainers will have to register with the Official Authorities and obtain a license to legally raise Pokémon."
Qin Feng's eyes instantly lit up.
He grabbed Bai Xiyue's hand.
"Really?"
Bai Xiyue was caught off guard, and a blush instantly colored her pretty face.
"Get your grubby hands off me!"
She pulled her hand free and said:
"Why would I lie to you?"
"He called me just this morning and said the Official Authorities were already holding meetings about it."
Qin Feng asked, "What about the second piece of news?"
"The second piece of news is that the RM Group wants to establish a long-term strategic partnership with your Pokémon business, developing the Pokémon brand in depth, including promotion."
Bai Xiyue propped her chin on one hand, her smile distinctly playful.
Qin Feng looked baffled.
He was no stranger to the RM Group.
It was a Fortune Global 500 giant that ranked among Huaxia's top ten companies!
But why would such a huge company approach him about a partnership at this stage?
Could it be...?
Bai Xiyue had ties to the RM Group?
Or was she a senior executive there-or the daughter of its owner?
Qin Feng thought the latter was more likely.
The first time she had bailed him out had already shown how powerful her connections were.
"Oh? Why would a giant like the RM Group take an interest in a little operation like ours?"
Although Qin Feng had guessed a thing or two,
he still deflected the question.
As a finance student,
he knew full well that in business negotiations like these,
whoever revealed their hand first would end up being led around by the nose.
He was certainly eager for a group like this to come on board and give Pokémon's development a stronger push.
But this was a major decision concerning Pokémon, so he had to be careful.
"Because your Pokémon business has incredibly promising prospects, of course. Besides, don't the most successful investments happen during the angel round?"
Bai Xiyue took a sip of water and smiled.
Qin Feng didn't rush to answer.
Instead, he rubbed his chin, deep in thought.
From Bai Xiyue's tone, the RM Group wanted to join the Pokémon Home as an investor.
But the Pokémon Home held too many secrets. If a company invested, it would inevitably demand the disclosure of many details.
That was something Qin Feng couldn't accept.
"Miss Bai, I'm very grateful for the RM Group's goodwill, but I have no plans to seek financing."
His answer surprised Bai Xiyue.
Many entrepreneurs hoped to secure investment from major companies.
First, they could obtain money to develop their businesses.
Second, they could gain access to resources, which sometimes couldn't be bought with money.
"At most, I can license the Pokémon trademark. You can develop the other businesses yourselves. I won't be involved."
Hearing Qin Feng say that put Bai Xiyue somewhat at ease.
After all, she was a Pokémon Trainer herself.
She firmly believed that Pokémon would eventually take the world by storm.
If the RM Group could catch that express train, it would undoubtedly gain greater influence internationally.
"All right. I'll report this to the group when I get back. I hope you won't agree to anything with anyone else before I get back to you!"
Bai Xiyue was rarely this serious.
Qin Feng chuckled. "Beautiful Miss Bai, may I ask exactly what your relationship with the RM Group is?"
Bai Xiyue rolled her eyes. "Look it up yourself!"
Actually, even without Bai Xiyue's final request, Qin Feng would have given her side first consideration.
After all, she had done him such a huge favor.
At the very least, he couldn't...
be an ungrateful wretch!
Bai Xiyue stood up and let Butterfree out.
"Qin Feng, how about a battle today?"
Qin Feng was left speechless.
They had just finished discussing business, and now she wanted a fight?
"I spent all last night studying after I got home. I think Butterfree and I should be able to work together really well."
Seeing Bai Xiyue's confident expression,
Qin Feng decided it was time to give her Butterfree a complete childhood.
He turned to Egg Yolk on his shoulder and asked:
"Up for a battle?"
Egg Yolk held one paw against its little mouth and looked uncertainly at Bai Xiyue and Butterfree.
"Pikachu~"
み(｡◕ˇ_ˇ◕｡)♡
The two entered the Battle Room.
To keep things fair, they chose a standard arena that gave neither side an advantage.
Bai Xiyue folded her arms and watched Butterfree in the arena.
Egg Yolk stood in the arena and tilted its little head at Qin Feng, as though asking.
Do I really have to fight?
Should I go easy?
3
2
1
The countdown ended.
"Butterfree, use sleep-inducing Poison Powder!" This time, Bai Xiyue didn't hesitate and gave the first command.
"Keh-keh~" Butterfree flapped its wings furiously and flew swiftly toward the space above Pikachu.
The corner of Qin Feng's mouth lifted.
Now that's more like it.
But it's still not enough, girl!
"Egg Yolk, get behind it and sweep with your tail!"
At Qin Feng's command, Egg Yolk shot forward like lightning.
Using its speed and agility, it dodged Butterfree's pollen and circled behind it.
Then it pushed off hard with all four limbs and its tail, leaping high into the air.
It spun 180 degrees in midair, sweeping its tail straight at the unsuspecting Butterfree.
Huh?
Smack!
Butterfree couldn't dodge in time and was sent flying.
It crashed to the ground.
Bai Xiyue instantly looked anxious and distressed.
"Egg Yolk, now! Thunderbolt combo!"
ヾ(✿❛◡❛)ノ㋔✿㋳✿㋜
"Pika!"
Butterfree hadn't yet gotten back up.
Egg Yolk had already charged right in front of it.
Straight punches, hooks, sweeping kicks, side kicks...
With arcs of electricity coursing through the attacks, every blow struck solid flesh!
[Butterfree has lost the will to battle. Pikachu wins.]
Hearing the announcement, Egg Yolk stopped.
It planted one paw on its hip.
"Pikachu~"
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