Pokémon: Master System.

"it is good."

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After splitting up, Xia Yu walked out of the Pokémon Association building in Heilong City.

It was Xia Yu's first mission, and a solo one at that, which made him both excited and nervous.

He pondered where he should begin his investigation of the Duan family.

Xia Yu pondered, his brows furrowed slightly, feeling somewhat lost and unsure where to begin his investigation.

However, he knew that the first thing he should do was to shake off the spies behind him.

Before he left, Zhang Zhenghua had told him that if he wanted to achieve anything, the first thing he had to do was shake off his pursuers.

Therefore, Xia Yu released Gallade without hesitation. Now, after many battles, Xia Yu's Gallade has been brought into the open: "Gallade, use Teleport."

With the surge of supernatural energy, Xia Yu's figure disappeared from the spot.

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In the dark alley, Xia Yu's figure appeared deep within the alley.

Shaking off the pursuers is only the first step; now it's time to get down to business.

Should we go directly to the Duan family's nightclubs, bars, entertainment venues, and construction sites to investigate?

Or perhaps we should start with the younger generation of the Duan family?

Xia Yu thought for a moment and finally picked up the phone and dialed Xiao Wanyu's number.

"Hello, Wanyu."

"What is it?" Xiao Wanyu's voice came from inside.

"I need your help with something," Xia Yu asked. "Do you know the Duan family in Heilong City?"

"I haven't heard of it. Is there something wrong?" Xiao Wanyu asked.

"You should know that I joined the Charizard Team Zero. I'm on a mission here and I'd like you to help me investigate the Duan family," Xia Yu's voice rang out.

"The Duan family? I'll look into it for you and call you later," Xiao Wanyu said.

"Okay, remember to keep it a secret." Xia Yu said.

"Ah."

After making the call, Xia Yu felt a pang of emotion.

Relationships and resources are sometimes really important. If I didn't know Xiao Wanyu, I don't know how long it would have taken to find anything.

Now, a single phone call can solve the problem.

Chapter 367 Single-minded

After making the phone call, Xia Yu found herself with nothing to do.

Now that Xiao Wanyu has been entrusted with investigating the Duan family's affairs, what should I do?

After thinking for a moment, Xia Yu decided to take a stroll around Heilong City and enjoy its beautiful scenery and local delicacies.

Xia Yu's first principle is to enjoy life while it lasts.

Isn't the point of working hard to earn money to enjoy life? If you had money, why would you need to work?

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Xia Yu walked down the street, hailed a taxi, and got in.

"Where to?" the driver asked.

"Master, do you know what the most fun place in Heilong City is?" Xia Yu asked.

"It depends on how you want to spend your time, whether it's sightseeing, dining out, singing karaoke, or getting a foot massage," the driver said.

"Eating, singing, foot massages, anything is fine," Xia Yu said.

"If you're looking for a place to eat, Heilong Square is a great option. The prices there are reasonable, and many tourists from other places go there when they visit Heilong City."

"If you're looking for entertainment..." the driver asked, "then I suggest you go to the Tianshang Building."

"Is it fun there?" Xia Yu asked.

"It's fun, there's food, drinks and entertainment in there, but it's a bit pricey. However, the girls there are really beautiful." The driver's tone was tinged with envy as he spoke: "As long as you have the money, I guarantee you'll never forget it. You could stay in the Tianshang Building for three months straight."

"Master, I'm a respectable person. Is this Tianshang Building you mentioned legitimate?" Xia Yu asked.

"Hehe." Silence spoke volumes. Although the driver didn't utter a word, it was as if he had said something: "Is that considered irregular? That's extremely irregular!"

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Tianshang Building.

Xia Yu swore that his reason for going to Tianshang Building was not for pleasure or to experience the local customs of Heilong City, but because Tianshang Building was owned by the Duan family. He wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could find anything useful from Tianshang Building. It was all for work.

Upon arriving at the Tianshang Building, Xia Yu discovered that it was not just a single building, but a leisure and entertainment center comprised of a cluster of skyscrapers.

This place not only has food and entertainment, but also shopping malls and other entertainment venues.

Tianshang Building is undoubtedly the most bustling and prosperous area in the entire Heilong City. Even in the sweltering summer, it is still crowded with people, and the sight of white thighs makes Xia Yu's eyes dazzled.

Walking along the pedestrian street, you can see stylish and beautiful young people everywhere.

Some were wearing Hanfu, while others were cosplaying in all sorts of strange costumes. Compared to these unique outfits, tank tops, hot pants, and high heels all paled in comparison.

Xia Yu even saw a beautiful woman cosplaying Gardevoir, with a real Gardevoir standing next to her. The sight of the two standing together created a powerful visual impact.

She was surrounded by countless seasoned otaku men taking pictures like crazy.

It truly lives up to its name, Tianshang Building.

Today, I, Xia Yu, will experience firsthand the power of the Tian Shang Building!

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As Xia Yu entered the food court of Tianshang Building, she chose a high-end restaurant and had just finished dinner when Xiao Wanyu called.

"Hello?" Xiao Wanyu's voice rang out.

"Yes, I'm here," Xia Yu replied.

“I don’t know much about the Duan family’s affairs because time is very tight and I’m afraid of alerting them, so the information I’ve been able to gather is quite limited.” Xiao Wanyu’s voice rang out: “I’ve sent all the information I’ve gathered to your email address. You can take a look and see if it’s useful.”

"Okay, thank you, Wanyu," Xia Yu said, secretly thinking that Xiao Wanyu was truly his capable wife.

“I bought all this information from an information broker. The information is quite limited, and I don’t even know if it’s useful, so I’m just sending it all to you. If you have any questions, you can contact the information broker directly. His phone number is…” Xiao Wanyu’s voice rang out: “Are you planning to take action against the Duan family?”

Hearing Xiao Wanyu's words, Xia Yu paused slightly. According to the rules, he was not allowed to reveal any information about this operation to others, but Xia Yu never thought of hiding it from Xiao Wanyu, otherwise he would not have asked Xiao Wanyu to help investigate the Duan family.

"Mm," Xia Yu replied.

"Be careful..." Xiao Wanyu wanted to remind Xia Yu to be careful, but when she thought of Xia Yu's Pokémon, she changed her words: "Be careful and go easy on him."

"Don't worry." Xia Yu nodded. "I know what I'm doing."

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The two chatted for a while longer before hanging up.

Immediately afterwards, Xia Yu logged into his email and looked at the information sent by Xiao Wanyu.

Although Xiao Wanyu said that the information she provided was quite limited, the contents still surprised Xia Yu quite a bit.

The document reveals a great deal of shady dealings within the Duan family, including not only smuggling rare Pokémon, but also involvement with the Dawn Society in human trafficking, organ trading, and operating casinos, among other heinous crimes.

The Duan family was involved in any business that could make money.

The more Xia Yu looked at him, the more his brows furrowed. He found it hard to imagine that such an event could happen in a society governed by the rule of law.

Among these materials, two people were highlighted: Fu Yixin and Fu Yiyi. Although neither of them shared the surname Duan, they had close ties with the Duan family. Each of them was in charge of their own territory and had a long-term cooperative relationship with the Duan family.

Fu Yixin is in charge of Yixin's underground black market.

Fu Yiyi was in charge of Yiyi's underground casino.

Clearly, in order to gather evidence of the Duan family's crimes, Xia Yu needs to start his investigation from these two places.

One of them, the underground black market, mainly engages in Pokémon smuggling, human trafficking, organ trading and other businesses.

The Isshin Underground Black Market often features many Grass-type Pokémon and Grass-type Pokémon eggs with extremely high potential, leading many to speculate that the Isshin Underground Black Market is intricately connected to the Grass-type Secret Realm of Black Dragon City.

Yiyi Underground Casino is the largest underground casino in the entire Heilong City. In addition to basic gambling, Yiyi Underground Casino also has an underground arena for Pokémon life-or-death battles, selling tickets and accepting bets.

These two places also became the breakthroughs in the investigation of the Duan family.

"Two places, which one should we investigate first?" Xia Yu frowned as he pondered.

Are they focused on the underground black market or the underground casino?

No matter where he starts his investigation, Xia Yu's first problem to solve is that he must obtain the invitation letter.

Both the underground black market and the underground casino operate on a membership system. To enter either, you must obtain a personally issued invitation letter with your real name.

This is also the Duan family's brilliance. They have always followed the elite route, serving only the wealthy. They also conduct background checks on everyone who enters the underground black market and underground casinos. This not only effectively screens clients but also maximizes their own safety.