Yao Jianpan had just reached the entrance.
Qin Feng and Changpu stood respectfully at the door.
"Welcome to the Pokémon Home, Mr. Yao!"
The two bowed in unison.
The corners of Yao Jianpan's mouth lifted slightly as he said with a smile,
"Oh, isn't this Mr. Qin? You work here?"
Although Yao Jianpan had attended the board meeting and participated in the partnership with the Pokémon Home,
there was no way he would connect the owner behind such a massive deal with the unfashionably dressed college student before him.
Qin Feng nodded slightly. "Are you here to pick out a Pokémon today, Mr. Yao?"
By then, Yao Jianpan had spotted Bai Xiyue.
He had no time to bother with Qin Feng.
"Yueyue!"
At that, Bai Xiyue pressed a hand to her forehead and turned aside to continue talking to Jiang Xiaoyu.
"So you're Miss Bai's friend, Mr. Yao! What a pleasure to meet you. We'll have to take extra good care of you," Changpu said.
Yao Jianpan was clearly used to Bai Xiyue ignoring him.
He withdrew his gaze.
Then he looked at Changpu, the shop assistant with the sizzling figure.
"I'm not just Yueyue's friend. I'm her boyfriend."
The moment he said that, Bai Xiyue shot up from her chair.
"Yao Jianpan, you're talking out of your ass."
Jiang Xiaoyu was visibly startled.
Qin Feng knew some of the inside story, so he had been mentally prepared.
Still, the fact that Yao Jianpan dared to spout such blatant nonsense
came as something of a surprise.
"Yueyue, don't be angry. Are you really going to throw a tantrum at me over this guy?"
"He's just a broke shop assistant. Even if you were willing, your family would never agree."
Qin Feng felt personally insulted by Yao Jianpan's words.
Dragging me into this wasn't enough-you had to insult me too?
Poor people don't deserve love?
Fuck!
"Mr. Yao, I don't think that's right. There's nothing between Miss Bai and me, but looking down on poor people like that is wrong."
As the owner, Qin Feng tried his best to keep his temper under control in his own shop.
"Heh, am I wrong? The Pokémon Home is about to partner with the RM Group. Once that happens, if I want you gone, do you think you'll still be able to stay?"
"Isn't that the difference between the rich and the poor?"
"Are you going to deny it?"
The contempt in Yao Jianpan's eyes was completely different from when Qin Feng had first met him.
Apparently, he had heard something, which was why he had come all the way from Magic City today.
At that thought, Qin Feng frowned.
Did he send someone to follow Bai Xiyue?
It was very possible.
"You're not wrong, but the Pokémon Home hasn't officially partnered with the RM Group yet, has it?
"Since you consider yourself rich, Mr. Yao, I wonder whether you can afford a Pokémon."
Qin Feng's principle was simple: if someone liked running their mouth,
he would hit them in the wallet.
Sure enough, Yao Jianpan immediately took the bait.
"It's just a Pokémon. We're talking tens of thousands of yuan. You're so shortsighted. No wonder you're stuck working here as a shop assistant!"
As one of the people involved in the Pokémon project,
Yao Jianpan had naturally read plenty of information about Pokémon.
His father had also told him to buy one and get familiar with it so he could handle the business later.
Since the conversation had reached this point, he might as well buy one.
Changpu said with a smile,
"Mr. Yao, let me first explain how purchasing works here."
"Distinguished customers like Miss Bai generally choose to draw directly. That makes it easier to get one you're happy with and saves you the hassle!"
She then led Yao Jianpan to the draw machine.
"Will you be paying by card, Mr. Yao?"
The next moment, Yao Jianpan pulled out a black card.
Changpu was clearly already very proficient at her job.
She stood obediently to the side, holding the card terminal.
"Let's start the draw."
The screen began cycling rapidly.
A moment later,
[Name: Marill] [Aqua Mouse Pokémon] [Type: Water, Grass] [Lv: 20] [Evolution EXP: 0/100] [Height: 0.4 m] [Weight: 8.8 kg] [Ability: Thick Fat/Huge Power] [Moves: Iron Roller, Water Spout] [Description: Marill is a blue Aqua Mouse Pokémon with a white belly. It has large, round ears with pink interiors. Its body is somewhat similar to Igglybuff's, with a large torso and short limbs. The black part of Marill's tail zigzags, ending in a blue sphere similar to the one on Ampharos's tail.]
Qin Feng's eyes went wide.
Holy fucking shit!
Did the curse stop working?
Fuck!
I can't let him off this easily.
Qin Feng's mind raced.
He tried to think of a way to make Yao Jianpan give it up.
Otherwise, if he stopped after just one, it really would only cost him tens of thousands.
But then!
Changpu suddenly spoke up.
"Ah, what a shame! It certainly is cute, but Marill is a crybaby. It cries at the drop of a hat. It really doesn't suit your status or bearing at all, Mr. Yao!"
Jiang Xiaoyu and Bai Xiyue exchanged a glance.
"Birds of a feather really do flock together. Those two are a textbook pair of partners in crime!" Bai Xiyue said.
"I think Qin Feng corrupted Changpu. She was so innocent and adorable when I first came here. What a lovely flower trampled by a pig!" Jiang Xiaoyu grumbled.
Qin Feng secretly gave Changpu a thumbs-up.
Awesome!
At that, Yao Jianpan looked at Changpu. "Don't girls all like cute things?"
Changpu shook her head with a smile, then looked toward Bai Xiyue on the other side.
"Miss Bai has been looking for a Pokémon that can battle Butterfree lately."
"Although Marill's strength improves dramatically once it evolves into Azumarill, that only happens after evolution."
"Right now, Marill is basically just decorative. Its combat ability is very weak!"
"Are you sure you want it, Mr. Yao?"
Her expression was natural and her delivery steady, without the slightest hint that she was acting.
She was simply a born actress.
Yao Jianpan nodded. "Then let's keep drawing."
Meanwhile, the two women stared at the Marill on the screen, practically grinding their teeth with envy.
"Damn it!"
"Why didn't I draw one back then?"
Bai Xiyue muttered under her breath.
It seemed that getting Marill on his first draw had used up all of Yao Jianpan's luck.
He kept drawing for a full hour.
Every draw was Ekans, Koffing, Magikarp, Stunfisk...
The same ones cycled over and over!
By then, Qin Feng had returned to sit beside the two women.
"Aren't you going to go over and stir the pot a little?"
"Miss Bai, he was targeting you just now. Getting revenge for every slight is your trademark. Why are you backing down when it comes to him?"
Faced with Qin Feng's provocation, Bai Xiyue glared at him with her beautiful eyes.
Jiang Xiaoyu said, "No matter how much he spends, we're not the ones making money. If you, the owner, don't offer us something, we're not going to play the bad guys!"
Bai Xiyue immediately pulled her into a big hug.
"Well said, Xiaoyu!"
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