Pokémon: Shadow of the Dawn

"Fire, Fire Goose?"

A scream came from the freckled female researcher behind.

"Yes, she is good at mechanical research, so I want to ask her for help with something." Wang Jin briefly said, and then continued to ask: "Do you know where she is?"

Several researchers were immediately embarrassed and looked at each other without saying a word.

Who knows if Huoyan will displease the doctor in front of him?

Who knows if Huoyan would secretly bear a grudge if he was expelled from the institute?

With Huoyan's behavior, what would happen if he offended Dr. Wang in front of him and implicated them?

As for whether the legendary Dr. Wang in front of them was generous, kind, or what his personality was like, no one knew and could only guess based on a few known doctors.

For example, Professor Oak, a typical tyrant.

Dr. Kong Mu, a strict workaholic.

Dr. Bratano, a genius with a bad reputation.

Dr. Odamaki…he is nothing.

If it was Professor Oak in person, he would definitely smile and joke with Huoyan on the surface, but would immediately turn against her and expel her from the institute behind her back.

"The Oak Institute doesn't need a kid who can barely speak!"

Dr. Kong Mu would probably scold him directly.

No one wants to bet on the small possibility that everything will turn out in a direction that they are unwilling to believe is good.

"Why? Doesn't everyone know clearly? But I learned from Bai Tu..."

Wang Jin was just about to flip through the roster of researchers in his hand when a long, white hand suddenly raised up.

"I know!" Willy shouted and stood up.

Many researchers, including Park Jun, looked at her with horror, not understanding why this lively and cheerful girl would step into such murky waters.

It's obvious that as long as you do nothing, you won't make any mistakes.

Park Jun hesitated and wanted to say something, but gave up.

Wang Jin glanced at the name on her chest and asked cheerfully, "So this... Ms. Wei Li, where is Huo Yan?"

Wei Li turned her head and answered as best she could: "Huo Yan is still in the laboratory, probably still working. She is shy and very enthusiastic about her work."

Wang Jin smiled and said, "But I remember that your work is just some small things like entering data. It seems that you don't need to work overtime, right?"

Even if you don't finish entering data today, you can do it tomorrow. The data will be measured soon anyway, it's just a population of elves.

Willy was speechless for a moment, then quickly replied, "She has a great passion for the institute, and will force herself to complete even small tasks."

"Oh..." Wang Jin followed her back to the laboratory and asked casually, "Everyone gets off work on time, right? That's good... I wonder how everyone's work progress is?"

Willy's face froze, and she struggled with this embarrassing question, so she could only say vaguely: "Our progress is roughly consistent with that of the surveyors, and we will definitely be able to complete it within the specified time limit."

Wang Jin nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

The two of them quickly returned to the laboratory. The silver-white door was half open, and through the crack in the door they could see that there was almost no one inside.

After walking in, Willy stood on the left side of the gate. Not far ahead in this direction was Huoyan with his back to the two of them.

Apparently due to sitting for a long time, Huoyan lowered his head and hunched his back, only raising his head to check the screen, with his spine bent into an unhealthy arc.

Seen from behind, it looks like a crooked purple mushroom.

Wang Jin frowned slightly, feeling naturally uncomfortable with this sitting posture.

He resisted the urge to adjust the position and called out softly, "Fire Goose, Fire Goose?"

After several breaths, Huoyan still did not respond.

Wei Li, who was standing next to him, secretly looked at Wang Jin's expression, and felt something was wrong, but she couldn't think of any way to get out of this situation. At this moment, she regretted her impulsive decision just now, as she had thought she could take the opportunity to talk to the doctor.

Wang Jin rubbed his temple, stepped forward and put his hand on Huoyan’s waist: “Huoyan!”

Huoyan was startled and straightened her back, almost standing up. She pursed her lips and turned her head, revealing a pair of slightly angry lavender eyes in her short purple curly hair.

But when he saw Wang Jin, his body immediately relaxed and there was surprise in his expression.

"Woo... Bo, Doc!"

Huoyan became excited and delighted again. She stood up quickly, but one of her legs tripped over a chair, and Wang Jin quickly supported her shoulder.

"Are you okay?"

Wang Jin helped her to an open space on the side and asked with some concern.

Huoyan lowered his head, his expression twisted, his eyes watery, and whispered:

"Doctor, I don't want to be kicked out of the institute..."

Upon hearing this, Willy, who was standing by, felt numb all over and had a terrible headache.

Why did she start by speculating that the doctor wanted to kick her out of the institute?

If it were at the Oki Research Institute, maybe it would come true!

Wang Jin couldn't help but ask in confusion: "...Why do you always have this kind of thought?"

Huoyan raised his head, his face had turned into a wet bun: "Before, Professor Oak, Professor Oak..."

"Okay, I understand." Wang Jin smiled helplessly, hugged her gently and patted her back, like coaxing a child: "Don't be afraid, you will never see Professor Oak again. Don't worry, you will never leave..."

Huoyan didn't dare to hug him, but just leaned in his arms and nodded uncontrollably.

When they were at the Oak Research Institute, if there was even the slightest abnormality, Dr. Oak would chase the researcher away viciously and tell them to get out... Huoyan was driven away after being ridiculed, which left a lot of trauma in his heart.

The situation was even more difficult now, as her uncle had become the leader of the Lava Team. If she couldn't stay with Wang Jin, she might be homeless, which made her even more afraid.

At this moment, Willy next to her covered her face with her hands and stood there in a daze.

The completely unexpected scene before her made her jaw drop.

How could the doctor possibly comfort the researcher in such a gentle voice?

This unscientific!

Researchers are necessarily ruthless, and PhDs are extremely efficiency-oriented.

When the doctor looks at the researchers under him, it is just like looking at a group of consumables. There is actually not much difference between them and the elves doing experiments. The key point is to produce research results.

After all, if we lose researchers, we can just recruit new ones.

There are less than two doctoral research institutes in the whole region, and the number of them in the entire region can be counted on one hand. Nearly ten thousand researchers are like cabbages.

Why would a PhD waste time trying to comfort a researcher?

"This, this, this..."

Willy was speechless and felt as if the world was collapsing.

Several researchers who had followed here later were also shocked and made many speculations.