Pokémon: Master System.

Xia Yu missed Wu Pangzi very much after not seeing him for a long time. The two chatted for a long time and didn't go to sleep until nightfall.

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Saturday was the move learning class. Today's lesson was still about Dragon Pulse. Xia Yu had already taught Nombat and Charmander Dragon Pulse using the TM after last week's move learning class, so this class wasn't very meaningful to him. Therefore, he didn't need to go to the move learning class and instead chose to train hard in the forbidden area.

Long Yanning, who was in class in the morning, looked around the crowd several times but couldn't find Xia Yu. This made her frown slightly. Although she maintained a calm expression on her face, she felt a surge of anger inside.

Yesterday, seeing Xia Yu and Su Muzi being all lovey-dovey, Long Yanning concluded that the two must be secretly dating. Today, seeing that Xia Yu didn't even come to class, Long Yanning became even more certain that Xia Yu was definitely dating Su Muzi, and because of their relationship, Xia Yu didn't even come to the martial arts training class today.

Long Yanning was heartbroken and disappointed in Xia Yu, feeling that he was not training properly and was indulging in beautiful women. She had told him countless times that his own strength was the most important thing, but he just wouldn't listen.

The more Long Yanning thought about it, the angrier she became. Even the students in class could sense that Teacher Long seemed to be in a particularly bad mood today.

"What's wrong with Teacher Long today? I feel like she's not in a good mood."

"I don't know," a male student shook his head.

“I know,” another male classmate said with a sly look. “According to my analysis, women are bound to be irritable for a few days every month. It’s a normal physiological phenomenon. Moreover, women of Teacher Long’s age are naturally hot-tempered, and since she’s single, it’s understandable that she’s irritable.”

"How do you know Ms. Long is single?" the students around her asked. "Ms. Long is so beautiful, how come she doesn't have a boyfriend?"

"That's normal. Don't you know there's a rumor that Teacher Long has been single because she likes women!"

"you sure?"

"Rumors, rumors. But there's no smoke without fire."

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Chapter 107 The Xiao Family Luncheon

Inside the forbidden area, Xia Yu was training his four Pokémon. Dragapult was growing incredibly fast; with the help of the Dragon-type forbidden area and the Retribution Pot, its strength had already broken through to the Rare rank in just a few days. Xia Yu was overjoyed by this rapid growth and couldn't help but want to shout, "The Retribution Pot is forever a god!"

Besides this good news, another piece of good news is that Charmander is on the verge of evolution. Xia Yu plans to find an opportunity to let Charmander have a thrilling battle to stimulate it to evolve.

The Buzzbat's recent training has been quite impressive, especially its progress in extreme evasion, which is getting better and better, and its telepathic ability is also being continuously developed.

Finally, as for the Grovyle, its training results are as good as ever. As the eldest member of the team, its strength remains number one, and it also trains the hardest. Recently, Xia Yu has also started to let the Grovyle act as a supervisor, having it oversee the training of the other Pokémon when Xia Yu is not around.

"It's eleven o'clock, Su Muzi should be getting out of class soon." Xia Yu checked the time. There was still half an hour before the end of the move learning class. He quickly recalled his Pokémon, went back to his dormitory, took a shower to wash off the sweat, changed into clean clothes, and went to visit Xiao Tianwang.

After all, it was Xiao Tianwang who treated us to dinner, and he's one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so we should still pay attention to basic etiquette.

After finishing packing, Xia Yu checked the time; it was exactly 11:25. He hurried to the classroom for his moves-learning class, just as get out of class ended.

"Xia Yu!"

As soon as get out of class ended, Su Muzi waved and ran towards Xia Yu. Long Yanning also saw Xia Yu standing at the door, her face darkened, and her gaze towards Xia Yu became icy. She was furious.

She was truly disappointed in Xia Yu. She used to think Xia Yu was very hardworking, but now that he has developed his own Z-Move and become famous nationwide, he has completely let himself go, dating and skipping classes. If this continues, Xia Yu will eventually become a useless person.

The worst part is that he skipped class, and then came to pick up his girlfriend after class – that's just too arrogant!

Seeing Su Muzi running towards Xia Yu with a big smile on her face, Long Yanning was even angrier.

"Let's go, my mom has already sent someone to pick us up." Su Muzi jogged to Xia Yu's side. Today, she wore light makeup, which added even more charm to her already naturally beautiful appearance.

The two of them, apart from a height difference of more than 20 centimeters, were a perfect match.

It must be said that Su Muzi perfectly inherited Xiao Wanyu's beauty, but she is still a bit immature, like a flower bud about to bloom, while Xiao Wanyu is a flower in full bloom. Both of them are beautiful, but in different ways. Like plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, each has its own unique charm.

"Did your mother send bodyguards?" Xia Yu asked worriedly, as he was extremely concerned about his life these days.

"Of course they sent one, don't worry. Since they invited you to dinner, they can definitely guarantee your safety." Su Muzi couldn't help but chuckle at Xia Yu's cautious demeanor: "Dr. Xia."

"Let's go then." Xia Yu's face darkened at the address of "Dr. Xia".

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Su Muzi's mansion is located in the affluent villa district of the capital, in a prime location. Each villa has an average area of ​​about 1600-1700 square meters, with a grand scale, and is known as the representative of China's top villas. Surrounded by more than a hundred embassies, it has a full range of international amenities, including luxury clubs, breeding farms, Pokémon clubs, large supermarkets, restaurants, Pokémon training grounds, gyms, etc. The nearby international schools and high-end Pokémon centers provide even more convenience for the residents.

Although Xia Yu can be considered a second-generation rich kid, he is still far inferior to a top-tier second-generation rich kid like Su Muzi.

When Xia Yu entered the Su family's house, she was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, unable to help but look around. Their decorations were all antiques and works of art, and their garden was practically a Pokémon breeding house.

When I have money in the future, I will definitely learn from this experience and buy a house here.

Xia Yu saw many Pokémon, including rare Fairy-type Pokémon such as Florges, Ninetales, Gardevoir, and Bulriev.

Damn it, is this the luxurious life of the rich?

Xia Yu gritted her teeth until they were shattered. Compared to Su Muzi, she felt like a country bumpkin. This was just Su Muzi's place of residence in the capital; her long-term home was in Shanghai.

Passing through the garden, Xia Yu entered the palatial mansion, took the elevator to the third-floor restaurant, and finally met the main character of the day, Xiao Wanyu.

"Xia Yu, Mu Zi is back. Are you hungry? Let's eat first."

At home, Xiao Wanyu wore a red bodycon dress that accentuated her perfect figure. Even though her daughter was already eighteen, time had left no trace on Xiao Wanyu. Xia Yu would believe her if she said she was only twenty-five.

She was incredibly charming, exuding an amazing allure with every gesture. She carried a faint fragrance, and given Xia Yu's height, a fleeting glance revealed nothing but rolling white snow, causing Xia Yu, a virgin in two lifetimes, to blush.

Xiao Wanyu reminded Xia Yu of Cao Xueqin's description of Wang Xifeng in his previous life.

Her fair face held a hint of spring, her power undisguised; her red lips, before they parted, already betrayed her laughter.

She is as beautiful as a peach blossom in spring and as pure as a chrysanthemum in autumn.

She seemed like a goddess or fairy.

Forgive me, forgive me. Right now, Xia Yu just wants to find a wooden fish to dispel the evil thoughts in his heart. Why are his preferences getting more and more perverse lately? It must be his brother's Douyin account that's causing this. He'll definitely stick to it for seven days... no, three days... and he won't log into his brother's Douyin account today.

“King Xiao,” Xia Yu said, forcing himself to speak.

"Sit down, Xiaoyu," Xiao Wanyu said with a smile, her face bright and beautiful. "There are no superstars here. Just think of me as Su Muzi's mother and call me Aunt Xiao."

“Okay, Aunt Xiao…” Xia Yu said, “Aunt Xiao, you are so beautiful. When you stand next to Su Muzi, I thought you were sisters.”

"Really?" Even though she knew it was Xia Yu flattering her, what woman doesn't like to hear nice words?

“Of course, or I can call you Sister Xiao,” Xia Yu said.

"No!" Before Xiao Wanyu could speak, Su Muzi objected first.

“Just call me Aunt Xiao. You and Mu Zi are classmates.” Seeing her daughter’s reaction, Xiao Wanyu said with a smile, her gaze lingering on her daughter thoughtfully.

"Xia Yu, let's eat," Su Muzi said hurriedly from the side.

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At the dinner table, Xia Yu channeled his passion into his appetite, showing off his food like crazy.

It has to be said that the refined life of the rich is different. Each dish was only a tiny bit, not even enough to fill Xia Yu's teeth. It was gone in one bite. Fortunately, there were still many dishes, so there was no problem of being full.

During this time, Xiao Wanyu also had a bottle of red wine opened and had a few drinks.

Having learned his lesson from drinking with Long Yanning last time, and with two stunningly beautiful women beside him, Xia Yu was now very self-aware, only taking small sips and not daring to drink too much, lest he make a fool of himself.

After a few glasses of red wine, Xiao Wanyu and her daughter Su Muzi had flushed faces, which added to their allure.

When the dinner was almost over, Xiao Wanyu suddenly called out to Xia Yu: "Xia Yu, I watched the press conference yesterday and heard that you developed your own Z-Move. I couldn't believe it. A young man like you has unknowingly become a leading figure in the scientific research field."

"Aunt Xiao, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Chapter 108 Intention to Cooperate

Hearing Xiao Wanyu's words, Xia Yu knew that the main topic of today's luncheon had finally arrived.

Xia Yu sat in the chair, gazing at Xiao Wanyu. Slightly tipsy, Xiao Wanyu exuded a unique charm, radiant and beautiful.

Xiao Wanyu's gaze swept over Xia Yu from head to toe, a meaningful smile spreading across her flushed face: "Xia Yu, your achievements in the scientific research field are among the best in the country, but your own abilities are lacking. I heard from Mu Zi that you're going to participate in this year's University Cup?"

“Yes.” Xia Yu nodded: “Scientific research is just one of my hobbies. My dream is to become a powerful trainer, and my own strength is the foundation.”

"It's good that you have such ideas, but becoming a powerful trainer is not an easy thing." Xiao Wanyu looked at Xia Yu and said with a smile, "Money, high-potential Pokémon, TMs, and the support of secret realms are all indispensable."

"The most important thing is money. Although money is not everything, as long as a person has enough money, he can at least reach the level of a near-Elite 1 trainer by piling on money. Similarly, money can also solve most of the problems in raising Pokémon, such as nutrient solution, energy cubes, etc."

"Secondly, there are high-potential Pokémon. High-potential Pokémon refer to those with Elite Four aptitude or higher. These types of Pokémon are very difficult to buy with money alone. They can only be caught by luck and opportunity, or by making contributions to obtain a spot in the association to select rare Pokémon."

"The same goes for the third TM. I remember you have a Bug Resistance TM at home, which is a pretty good TM. You can learn it by spending money. But for TMs that teach moves like Protect, Swords Dance, Dragon Dance, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, etc., you have to pay money to learn them and wait in line for months or even a year."

"The final secret realm goes without saying. I believe you have a deep understanding of the benefits of the secret realm after a month of training in the dragon-type secret realm. In addition, those undiscovered secret realms are full of treasures. For example, your forest lizard should be a product of the grass and insect secret realm in Starlight City."

"Money, high-potential Pokémon, various TMs, and secret realms—all these combined are needed to create a powerful trainer." Xia Yu listened attentively to Xiao Wanyu's words. Her sudden statement was definitely not without purpose; she must have her own intentions.

Sure enough, after a moment, Xiao Wanyu revealed her purpose: "I am the Fairy King myself, so I know how difficult it is to get to this point. Today, besides wanting to get to know you, this young talent, the most important thing I want to do is to discuss a collaboration."

"Cooperation?" Xia Yu looked at Xiao Wanyu, not in a hurry to speak, but waiting for Xiao Wanyu to continue.

"Xia Yu, I hope that if you have any new research directions, or when you have some progress or experimental results, you will let me know in advance. Like with this exclusive Z-Move, you can let me know in advance, and I will be responsible for acquiring the exclusive Z-Crystals ahead of time at a low price. You can postpone announcing your research results." Xiao Wanyu's status as one of China's top wealthy women is not without reason. She keenly recognized the business opportunity and had thoroughly investigated Xia Yu's background beforehand, making ample preparations: "After you announce your experimental results, I will sell them at a high price, buying low and selling high, profiting from the price difference. The profits will be split 50/50. The Pokémon Association's split is usually 70/30, but I'm avoiding two percentage points to show my sincerity."

At this point, Xiao Wanyu paused slightly before continuing, "In addition, you can also choose to cooperate with us on technologies such as the Z-Powerful Bracelet. We will be responsible for production and sales, and you will be responsible for providing the technology."

Xiao Wanyu looked at Xia Yu with bright eyes.

Su Muzi sat quietly beside Xia Yu without saying a word, her gaze shifting between Xia Yu and Xiao Wanyu, appearing even more nervous than Xia Yu himself.

“Aunt Xiao, I don’t have any new research projects at the moment, and as you know, I’ll be fully focused on preparing for the University Cup for the next six months, so I won’t have time for research.” Xia Yu politely declined. Even though Xiao Wanyu had shown sincerity and interest in cooperation, Xia Yu had her own concerns. Xiao Wanyu’s business was simply too large, and cooperating with her would be like asking a tiger for its skin.

Xia Yu may not have many other merits, but he does have a strong sense of self-awareness. Xiao Wanyu's sudden request for cooperation is definitely suspicious. Moreover, Xiao Wanyu and the Lin family have always been strangers, unfamiliar with each other, and there is no basic trust between them. Anyone would find it strange that they would suddenly engage in such close cooperation.

If it were the Long family, Xia Yu would seriously consider it. After all, the foundation of trust between the two sides is there.

"Xia Yu, don't be so quick to refuse." Hearing Xia Yu's tactful refusal, Xiao Wanyu wasn't annoyed. Her beautiful face beamed with an even brighter smile as she looked at Xia Yu and slowly said, "Listen to my conditions first."