Pokémon: Master System.

"it is good."

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The call was quickly answered, and Andrew immediately said, "Dad...pay me first...I..."

"Shut up, Andrew, you idiot! There's no room for negotiation on this!" Maye's furious roar came from the other end of the phone: "Sakaki, I've got the stuff ready. This is my bottom line. It has to be cash on delivery! I'll just pretend I never had this son."

"boom!"

The call was abruptly ended; Maye's firmness was somewhat unexpected for Xia Yu.

“Saka…Lord Saka, I’ll call one more time. My dad…he’ll definitely agree.” Andrew was sweating nervously as he kept saying to Xia Yu, “He loves me very much…he will definitely agree.”

"beep."

"beep."

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

"Call one more time...call one more time. My dad must have been busy just now, he'll definitely answer," Andrew said nervously, looking at Xia Yu with fear.

Xia Yu also frowned, and it was clear that this time Meyer was really determined to have the money and goods exchanged simultaneously.

This made the transaction extremely dangerous.

"Forget it, no need to fight anymore, let's go." Xia Yu waved his hand and walked out of the basement with Sylvia beside him: "Andrew, you should get some rest."

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A glint flashed in Xia Yu's eyes, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. Was he going to pay money and release people at the same time?

Chapter 440 Maye's Change of Heart

Mayer's sudden change of heart made Xia Yu frown. He knew better than anyone that Mayer's change of heart meant that the deal would definitely not be completed so smoothly.

Especially since the ransom is quite substantial, enough to train a powerful Elite Four level trainer, no one would willingly pay such a large sum.

"Sylvia, send a message to Mayer and tell him that the transaction will take place on an island in the Minghai Sea. We'll discuss the specific location later."

"The trading timeline tells them it will be at least a month from now."

Faced with the cunning Maye, Xia Yu instantly came up with a strategy. Since he could choose the trading location, he could take full advantage of Gigantamax Lapras's invincibility on the ocean.

In the ocean, apart from a few Pokémon, no Pokémon can rival Gigantamax Lapras.

Even if Super Giant Laplace can't beat him, he can still escape.

“Okay.” Sylvia nodded and immediately sent a message to Maye.

Soon, Maye replied to the message. Upon receiving the reply, Sylvia immediately stood up and said to Xia Yu, "Maye agreed, but he pointed out that Minghai is Chinese territory, and it is inconvenient for him, as the champion of the British Empire, to be present in person. Therefore, he has specially entrusted an agent to complete the transaction. Moreover, he hopes to complete the transaction as soon as possible."

"An agent?" Xia Yu frowned. It seemed that this so-called agent was very likely the key to this transaction.

"I understand." Xia Yu nodded, a meaningful smile on his face. He would deal with whatever came his way. No matter what tricks Maye used, as long as Andrew was in his hands, he would have the upper hand.

“Since Champion Maye won’t be going in person, then I won’t go this time either. Sylvia, send a message to Champion Maye. We’ll let him know when we’ve set the time. This deal isn’t a small amount, so we need to be fully prepared.”

"Ah."

"Let's go, Sylvia, what would you like to eat today?" Xia Yu asked with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work today."

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Back in his room, Xia Yu called Xiao Wanyu as he walked toward Long Yanning's apartment.

Starting today, he and Long Yanning officially began living together. Although he was very happy, there were also some troubles. For example, right now, after finishing his business at the Zishan Villa, he had to rush to Long Yanning's apartment.

"Hello." The call was quickly answered, and Xiao Wanyu's gentle and charming voice came through: "Calling me so late, aren't you afraid your girlfriend will be jealous?"

"I just went to Zishan Villa and I'm on my way back now," Xia Yu replied. "I'll call you when I have time."

"You're such a master of time management. Congratulations, you can now begin your blissful cohabitation life." Xiao Wanyu's tone was light, but a hint of jealousy still lingered in it.

"Why do I smell a sour smell?" Xia Yu replied.

"Really?" Xiao Wanyu replied with a smile, "Go ahead, what's the matter that you're calling me so late at night? It can't be anything good."

“Sylvia should have told you, right? Maye proposed changing the way the deal is done.” Xia Yu’s tone became serious.

"Okay. I understand. What are you planning to do?" Xiao Wanyu replied.

“I just spoke with Mayer on the phone. We can change the trade method, but we will decide the time and place. I plan to set the trade location in the Minghai Sea. The ocean is the home ground of Super Giant Laplace, so we will have the home advantage.”

“There are countless islands in the Minghai Sea. We can decide on the specific island later,” Xia Yu analyzed seriously. “We can go to the agreed island in advance to set up our plans and gain the upper hand.”

"Hmm, did Meyer agree?" Xiao Wanyu asked. Xia Yu's thoughts coincided with hers. With a powerful weapon like Gigantamax Lapras, the prize transaction should definitely be held on an island.

“He agreed.” Xia Yu paused slightly on the other end of the phone, then continued, “However, he stated that because the Minghai Sea area belongs to our country’s territory, he cannot go there in person and can only send an agent.”

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Xiao Wanyu's eyes: "So what do you plan to do?"

“I have a preliminary plan now. Although Maye said he wouldn’t go in person, he will most likely still come to Minghai in secret. Therefore, my plan is for us to go in two groups.” Xia Yu said, word by word, “One group will go to the Minghai waters to handle the on-site transaction, while I will ride a Gigantamax Lapras and hide in the sea in secret. That way, we can have backup in case of any unexpected events.”

One operation was conducted overtly, the other covertly, to ensure the smooth progress of the transaction. Even so, Xia Yu was still somewhat uneasy.

“But the person who operates openly is at high risk, so they must have strong self-protection capabilities, and secondly, they must be trustworthy.” Xia Yu’s tone softened. Although he did not name the person, how could the clever Xiao Wanyu not know who Xia Yu had in mind?

Xiao Wanyu, on the other end of the phone, playfully replied, "Xia Yu, who is that person you're talking about?"

"Ahem, Wanyu, I'll only feel at ease if you go. You know how important you are to me..." Xia Yu said.

"I think Long Fan and Long Yanning are quite good." Xiao Wanyu pretended not to understand Xia Yu's words.

"Ahem, Wanyu..." Xia Yu's tone was tinged with affection.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore." Xiao Wanyu's laughter came from the other end of the phone: "I knew it, you never call me unless it's something good."

Despite her complaints, Xiao Wanyu still agreed, "Okay, I'll come to the capital sometime and we can discuss the specific plans together."

"Okay. Come soon, I've missed you too." Xia Yu felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he thought of Xiao Wanyu and said.

"You're so glib." Xiao Wanyu sighed softly. "But Xia Yu, you have to guarantee my safety."

"Don't worry, I've made thorough preparations this time," Xia Yu said with a smile. "And I also plan to take this opportunity to resolve Chi Hanqing's matter."

"Oh?" Xiao Wanyu was slightly surprised and asked with curiosity, "How do you plan to resolve this?"

"Take this time to cultivate a good relationship with Gigantamax Brimwyn and Gigantamax Hairy Troll. Once they are completely obedient to your commands, we can proceed with the trade."

A glint flashed in Xia Yu's eyes: "After this, I will hand over the Gigantamax Hairy Troll to Chi Hanqing before the transaction, but on the condition that she accompanies you to Minghai to complete the transaction."

"If she cooperates and performs well in this trade, we can get her to join us. You can't get a Gigantamax Pokémon for free without putting in some effort!"

"Of course, if she doesn't cooperate..."

Xia Yu's eyes gleamed, then he lowered his voice and said, "Okay, I've arrived. I'm hanging up now."

"Ah."

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Chapter 441 Reunion with Chi Hanqing

In fact, for Xia Yu, as long as Chi Hanqing was involved in the kidnapping case, his goal had already been achieved.

Because people won't care whether she was an accomplice of Sakaki from the beginning or joined later; none of that matters.

People will only care that she, or rather the Ike family behind her, are in cahoots with Sakaki.

Once the Chi family gets involved, Chi Hanqing will no longer have a say in the matter.

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Reaching the door of Long Yanning's apartment, Xia Yu took a deep breath, smiled, and opened the door.

Hearing the noise, the wind sprite poked its head out and happily jumped into Xia Yu's arms. At the same time, Long Yan Ning's voice rang out: "You're back?"

"Okay." Xia Yu nodded, took off her shoes, put on slippers, and walked towards the living room.

A youth idol drama was playing on the TV in the living room. Long Yanning lay lazily on the sofa, holding the Wind Fairy while watching the drama.

"Is there something you need so late?" Long Yanning turned to Xia Yu and asked, her eyes showing concern.

"There's no way around it, there are always some urgent matters to deal with," Xia Yu said. "By the way, Yan Ning, there's something I want to talk to you about."

"What is it?" Long Yanning looked at Xia Yu curiously, then picked up the remote control, turned down the volume, and looked at Xia Yu seriously.

“I’m planning to buy a house.” Xia Yu looked at Long Yanning seriously and said, “This house is big enough, but there’s not enough space for my Pokémon. I want to buy a new one. Ideally, it would have a large enough training ground, and it would be even better if it had a forest in the suburbs. That way, there would be enough space for my Pokémon to roam. Do you have any good properties you can recommend?”

"Buy a house?" Long Yan Ning looked at Xia Yu.

"Okay. Help me take a look when you have time, since you'll be moving in with me later," Xia Yu said with a smile.

“Who wants to live with you?” Long Yanning said stubbornly, her face flushed.

"That's not up to you. You're my girlfriend." Xia Yu saw Long Yanning blush and immediately sat down next to her, pulling her into his arms. "Besides, we're living together now."

"rogue!"

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For the next two days, Xia Yu lived a very regular life, spending each day in class, training Pokémon, and sleeping. This routine was a rare moment of peace for Xia Yu, who was becoming increasingly busy.

Of course, it would be even better if I didn't receive a call from Chi Hanqing in the next two days.