Elf: No, it's because he was made the gym leader!

Is he really just too rich?

Xiao Lan couldn't think of any other reason.

Strolling through the gym's backyard, you can see very few different types of Pokémon.

Aside from the nocturnal Oddish and the Shellos hanging on trees waiting to evolve, the most numerous are Scorpions.

It seems that these are the only few elves in the entire backyard.

It's really hard to imagine how this gym has managed to survive with just a few Pokémon.

It's not that Xiao Lan looks down on them, but at least the Cerulean Gym has a Starmie that's barely passable in terms of strength!

Oh, there's also a King Scorpion. That's fine then.

Xiao Lan stopped and crouched down to try and avoid being noticed.

"Phew...that was close. It seems it didn't notice me. Now I have to be quiet, very quiet..."

Xiao Lan silently chanted in her heart, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Do you need help?"

Just then, a sudden voice came from behind Xiao Lan.

"Need not."

Xiao Lan blurted out the answer instinctively, while simultaneously waving her hand in refusal.

"......etc."

A strange feeling suddenly arose in Xiao Lan's heart, as if she had sensed something was wrong.

Who was speaking just now?

She slowly turned her head, carefully looking in the direction from which the sound came. Just as she was about to see who it was, her eyes were blinded by a bright light.

The moment she opened her eyes, she was met with a terrifying face that was deathly pale in the light of the flashlight.

"Ghost!"

Little Blue screamed in terror, almost collapsing to the ground.

Hearing Xiao Lan's scream, Lu Yuan quickly turned off the flashlight, plunging the surroundings into darkness once again.

"Sigh, kids these days have no manners at all," Lu Yuan sighed helplessly.

Xiao Lan recovered from her shock and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the person was Lu Yuan. At the same time, she took her hand out of her reach for the Poké Ball.

But then she immediately started complaining about the other person: "Honestly, it's scary to suddenly appear behind someone without making a sound!"

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"This seems to be my house, Miss Thief."

"I wonder if handing you over to Miss Officer Jenny will earn me a banner."

After saying that, Lu Yuan picked up his phone and pretended to make a call.

To be honest, if it weren't for the thermal imaging system installed in the dojo's backyard, we really wouldn't have noticed that Xiao Lan had sneaked in.

This is all thanks to my cousin reminding me to strengthen the dojo's security system.

"No, no, no."

Xiao Lan quickly stepped in to stop him.

"I, I... I'm actually here to apply for a job, yes, to apply for a job."

Lu Yuan: ......

You sneaked into my house in the middle of the night, and then told me you were there for a job interview. Do you think I'm easy to fool?

Since you're treating me like a fool, don't blame me for...

"Signed."

Just when Xiao Lan thought she was finished, she heard Lu Yuan change the subject and say something.

"I'll go get the contract."

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Xiao Lan was stunned and stood there, not knowing what to do.

...Huh? You agree to that already?

Even Ah Jin wouldn't believe that lame excuse...

In fact, Lu Yuan had already planned to recruit people.

The gym is so big that even with Chansey's help, it's still too much to handle. Besides, constantly having Yuki act as the referee isn't a long-term solution.

Ideally, a proper dojo should have at least one person to greet guests, one referee, and one person to handle logistical tasks.

Xiao Lan's arrival is just the right thing to fill these vacancies. Oh, and by the way, with her skills, she can also work as a security guard.

"If there are no problems, let's sign it." Lu Yuan handed over the contract he had prepared in advance.

To be honest, things turned out completely unexpectedly for Xiao Lan.

She had absolutely no intention of staying at this dojo!

Autumn bean sack!

One, two, three, four, five... so many zeros.

I never dared to dream of having so much money.

It's still four days on, three days off!

I'm a little tempted, what should I do?

Lu Yuan felt a little flustered as he watched Xiao Lan hesitate to start writing.

"Any questions?"

"No, it's nothing." After hesitating for a while, Xiao Lan still picked up the pen and signed her name on the contract.

At the same time, two voices in my mind began to argue.

One of the voices angrily accused, "Azure, Azure, you actually sold yourself for this little bit of money. I'm ashamed of you."

Another voice scoffed disdainfully, "Hmph, is there anything shameful about doing it all for money? Besides, I'm only working for a month, and I'll quit after that."

Two different sounds echoed continuously.

In the end, Xiao Lan couldn't resist the money. She decided to work for a full month and then run away with the money. Yes, only for one month.

What was her original purpose again? Little Blue couldn't quite remember for a moment.

She frowned, trying hard to remember... Oh right! It was learning by stealing techniques!

Once you figure out Lu Yuan's dirty tricks, and then resell them, you'll definitely make a considerable profit.

Well, now that I'm an employee of this dojo, I can not only observe Lu Yuan's every move up close, making it easier to secretly learn his skills, but I can also get a salary without any problems. It's the best of both worlds!

Xiao Lan was so happy she almost jumped for joy; the joy on her face was indescribable.

On the other side, Lu Yuan was equally pleased, and he chuckled as he looked at the signed contract in his hand.

"Then I'll officially report for duty tomorrow. Get a good rest tonight."

Lu Yuan looked up and smiled as he gave Xiao Lan some instructions.

The dojo will start operating tomorrow. Lu Yuan believes that with his current fame, there will be a constant stream of people coming to challenge him, and it may even be packed to capacity.

Hehe, keep a low profile, keep a low profile, don't get too cocky.

......

Chapter 30 was both popular and not popular.

Sometimes, being too low-key isn't a good thing, like right now.

The dojo has been open since morning, and there's still not a single thing in front of the door!

What exactly is going on?

Was my promotion inadequate?

That shouldn't be the case; there's still a lot of discussion about me online.

Could it be because the dojo is located in a very remote area?

Thinking of this, Lu Yuan couldn't help but turn to look at Xiao Lan, whom he had dragged over early in the morning to greet customers.

"Xiao Lan, what do you think about this?"

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's question, Xiao Lan recalled her battle with Lu Yuan a few days ago.

"...Uh, do you think it's possible that the problem lies with yourself?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"