"Hoenn Champion?!"
Steven was slightly startled by Ash's roar.
His eyes glanced at Ash's face, then he smiled in a friendly manner, then turned to look around, his tone still gentle:
"Who among you is Lu Chen?"
Ash They all turned their heads and looked at Lu Chen, who was still eating curry rice calmly.
Lu Chen put down the spoon, picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth, then slowly stood up and nodded to Steven:
"I am."
Steven's eyes lit up instantly.
He walked up to Lu Chen in three steps and held Lu Chen's hand with both hands, as enthusiastically as if he had met his long-lost brother:
"I have long admired your name, Mr. Lu Chen! It's great that you can come to Hoenn Region!"
That tone of voice, that posture, there was no way he was like a champion meeting passers-by.
It's like a fan meeting an idol.
Ash's jaw almost dislocated.
Lu Chen was shaken so hard by Steven that his arms almost flew out, but the smile on his face remained calm:
"You're welcome, Mr. Steven."
"Can you please come to our company's office to discuss it in detail?"
Steven finally let go of Lu Chen's hand and made a "please" gesture.
"There are so many people here, it's not very convenient."
Lu Chen nodded. "Okay."
So, under the stunned gaze of everyone at Pokémon Center, the group followed Steven out in a mighty manner.
The destination is the tallest building in the city.
Devon Corporation Building.
Standing under the building and looking up, Ash's neck was raised at a ninety-degree angle, and his mouth opened into an "O" shape.
The whole building towers into the clouds, and the glass curtain walls reflect the dazzling light in the sun.
The revolving door at the entrance is bigger than Ash's house.
Two employees dressed like butlers stood at the door and immediately bowed ninety degrees when they saw Steven.
"What a... such a big building!" Ash expressed the most sincere exclamation for people who live in urban and rural areas.
Misty saw Ash's behavior and shook his head helplessly and said:
"Can you be of some use?"
Steven pretended not to hear it and continued to lead Lu Chen and the others into the interior of the De Building.
We went directly to the reception hall on the top floor.
The moment the door to the reception room opened, Ash felt his eyes flashed.
This is a large reception room that can accommodate fifty people.
The floor-to-ceiling window offers a panoramic view of the entire city, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines in, dyeing the entire room a warm golden color.
The crystal lamps on the ceiling exude soft light, and exquisite silver trays are placed on each coffee table.
What's in the tray?
Ash Looking closer, the pupils are Earthquake.
Top-notch butter cookies, each piece is baked golden and crispy, and is dotted with tiny bits of sea salt.
Next to it are macarons, pink, green and yellow, neatly arranged in a pyramid shape.
The surface is as smooth as a gem.
Even the coffee is freshly ground, and there is also black tea that looks shockingly expensive.
Two silver coffee pots were steaming.
The milk cup next to it contained an unknown variety of milk, and next to it were three or four kinds of sugar bowls from different origins.
"This... this is too luxurious."
Looking at Ash's appearance, Misty lowered his voice to educate Ash:
"This Mr. Steven is not only the champion of Hoenn Region."
"And he is also the sole heir to Devon Corporation, the largest company in Hoenn Region."
"Not only this building, but the entire Hoenn Region and Devon Corporation Building belong to him."
"The whole...Hoenn... is..." Ash's brain has been overloaded, and his tongue has become useless.
At this time, Ash, who was shocked, turned to look at Lu Chen and asked in a low voice:
"Brother Lu Chen, how do you know this Steven?"
Misty and Gary also pricked up their ears.
They also want to know this question.
"Brother Lu Chen has been here before. Do Hoenn Region and Steven know each other?" Misty asked curiously.
Lu Chen shakes his head:
"I haven't been to Hoenn Region in the past ten years, let alone know Steven in advance."
"Then you are?"
Ash was so anxious that he scratched his head and ears, like Mankey who had just been scratched.
Lu Chen smiled and said calmly:
"Now that the Internet is so developed, of course we met online."
"I am here to sell something to Steven."
Selling something?
Ash, Gary, Misty looked at each other.
Devon Corporation is so rich, what can't he buy?
We need Hoenn champion, the heir of the company to come and meet in person?
And you are so polite to Lu Chen?
Just when everyone was puzzled, Brock, the breeder of Pokémon, suddenly clapped his hands and suddenly realized:
"Is it Starf Berry?"
"Starf Berry?" Ash looked confused.
Brock's eyes are bright and his tone is firm:
"Only Starf Berry can make the Steven champion come in person and be so polite."
Lu Chen took a sip of the black tea in front of him and nodded:
"Well, Brock guessed it right."
I have to say that expensive things also have their reasons for being expensive.
The aroma of black tea spreads in the mouth, mellow and sweet.
Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, expensive things are good everywhere except expensive ones.
In terms of taste alone, this is definitely the best black tea he has ever drunk.
"Hiss--"
Ash took a deep breath.
"Those Starf Berry are so valuable?!"
Before he finished speaking, the door to the reception room was pushed open from the outside.
Steven walked in with an elegant smile on his face, followed by a whole row of trolleys.
What's on the cart?
Ash Looking carefully, the pupils are Earthquake.
banknotes.
Bundles of banknotes.
A pile of banknotes like a mountain.
They were stacked neatly and the carts creaked under the pressure.
The green banknotes glowed attractively under the light.
The visual impact is a hundred or a thousand times more exaggerated than a string of numbers on a bank card!
Ash rolled his eyes and almost fainted on the spot.
Gary's mouth twitched and his fingers trembled uncontrollably.
He boasted that he had seen the world, but with such a large amount of cash piled in front of him, the shock was irreplaceable by any number.
Misty covered his mouth and his eyes widened.
Only Lu Chen still held the cup of black tea and took a sip as usual.
And Steven looked at Lu Chen and said seriously:
"Mr. Lu Chen, I plan to directly buy all the Starf Berry in your hand with 300 million in cash!"
Steven had a sincere expression and a firm tone when he said this.
After finishing speaking, Steven paused and added:
"Of course, I know that you have so many Starf Berrys that have matured at the same time, so you must have mastered the cultivation method of Starf Berrys!"
"If you are willing to tell me the cultivation plan, then I will add another billion!"
"Cash!"