Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

Lin Yi frowned slightly, but still nodded politely and responded briefly:

"I am. What can I do for you?"

"My master wants to see you. Can I have a word with you?"

The man in the suit bowed slightly and spoke respectfully, but his deliberately lowered voice made people feel alienated for some reason.

Hearing this, Lin Yi frowned even more tightly and thought to himself.

It's the 21st century, why is there still such an old-fashioned and literary title of "Master"? What is the story behind this?

Full of doubts, he asked directly:

"Who is your master?"

"You'll know when you come."

The man in the suit remained neither humble nor arrogant, with a calm expression on his face, but his eyes flickered slightly, as if he had something to hide. He avoided talking about the key issues, which further aroused Lin Yi's curiosity and vigilance.

"I reject."

Lin Yi refused without hesitation and without any hesitation.

He instinctively felt that the mysterious and evasive behavior was definitely not up to no good, and perhaps there was some ulterior motive behind it, so it would be better to stay away from it.

The other party was obviously stunned, as if he had not expected Lin Yi to refuse so straightforwardly.

After a brief moment of surprise, he gritted his teeth, his expression slightly anxious, his tone unconsciously lowered a few degrees, and he said almost pleadingly:

"My master said that he wanted to discuss the matter with Mr. Lin Guochang with you."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake. The already subtle atmosphere around them instantly became even more tense, and everyone had different expressions.

Ruan Tianli's suppressed anger was instantly ignited. He snorted coldly and stood up with a "whoosh". His tall and mighty figure was like a towering mountain, full of oppression.

"Then I'll go see what happened to my brother. Does he need your master to discuss this?"

The voice was low and majestic, like the sound of a huge bell. Every word revealed an unquestionable momentum, and his eyes were full of determination to protect his shortcomings.

"Hey, King Ruan, you..."

The visitor suddenly panicked, and beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead. Under the powerful aura of Ruan Tianli, his body unconsciously trembled slightly.

He was naturally aware of Ruan Tianli's great reputation as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so he didn't dare to contradict him in the slightest. His heart was filled with fear and uneasiness.

"Don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen. You guys just stay here."

Ruan Tianli noticed the worries of the three women beside him, and instantly restrained his fierce aura. He turned around and whispered softly to Ruan Yaoyao, An Qing and Ruan Wen. His tone was so gentle that it seemed as if he was a different person, and his eyes were full of comfort.

But the next second, when he looked at Lin Yi again, his expression instantly returned to that vicious look, as if he was blaming Lin Yi for causing this kind of trouble, and lowered his voice and said:

"Let's go, kid."

Afterwards, under the confused and worried gazes of the three women, Ruan Tianli waved his hand and dragged the panicked man away, and his figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

"Don't worry, my father-in-law is here, nothing will happen, I will be back soon."

Lin Yi whispered, then followed.

……

Inside a private room of a high-end restaurant in the imperial capital with flickering lights and extremely luxurious decoration, the atmosphere was like falling into an ice cellar.

Little Biden, who had just been performing in a Pokémon show on the much-anticipated stage of the Bird's Nest, was now sitting dejectedly on a soft leather seat.

He was wearing expensive haute couture clothing, the exquisite tailoring and superior fabrics all showed the luxury, but his handsome face was shrouded in gloom, and his furrowed brows seemed like water could be squeezed out of them.

Thinking back to his outrageous words on the court, little Biden was filled with regret.

The score was a glaring 5 to 0 at the time. The huge advantage made him dizzy and he thought he had won.

He thought that even if the remaining Pokémon took turns to fight, adopting a six-on-one tactic that was almost cheating, they would definitely be able to kill off the only remaining Pokémon of Granny Jiangzi.

He had expected that Grandma Jiang Zi would send out her ace player in the last attempt to recover a few points and save face, but reality gave him a hard slap in the face.

He could never have imagined that Granny Jiangzi's ordinary-looking Gengar was as ferocious as a ghost. It was like a ghost in an empty space, fighting one against six, and defeated the six Pokémon that he had carefully nurtured and had high hopes for one by one, leaving them without any chance to fight back.

What made little Biden feel mixed emotions was that this was the result achieved when Granny Jiangzi was old and lacked energy, and she only sent out one main Pokémon.

If time could go back, and Grandma Jiangzi was decades younger and in peak condition, how incredibly powerful would her fighting power be?

Just thinking about it, little Biden felt a chill down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat.

She is truly worthy of being a legendary figure who has been sitting firmly on the throne of the Four Heavenly Kings since the founding of New China. Time has not been able to dull her edge. She is truly a tough character at the antique level.

"idiot!"

A loud shout suddenly broke the suffocating silence in the box. Old Biden's eyes were wide open, veins popped out on his forehead, and he shouted mercilessly,

"What did I tell you before the game? I even went to Jiang Zi's place to say hello in person.

As long as you play properly and honestly, and don't do any fancy things, she will give me face and deliberately lose this exhibition match.

In this way, you can take advantage of this opportunity to become famous and your reputation will rise rapidly.

But you, on the other hand, had to provoke her wantonly on the field, which aroused Jiang Zi's competitive spirit and forced her to show her ace Pokémon.

Now you have sacrificed yourself to her retirement battle, becoming an insignificant stepping stone. Who will remember who you are in the future?"

Facing the old Biden's angry rebuke, the young Biden was like an eggplant hit by frost. He hung his head, bit his lips tightly, and said nothing.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists under the table, his knuckles turned white from the force, his heart was filled with resentment and resentment, but he had no way to refute it.

Perhaps the long and harsh scolding exhausted old Biden's energy. The anger in his chest gradually subsided, and his throat became dry and hot.

He reached out and picked up the teacup from the expensive tea set on the table, skimmed off the foam, and took a sip slowly.

As he took a sip of the tea, the rich aroma spread on his tongue, but it failed to soothe the boredom in his heart. Instead, it highlighted his helplessness at the moment. He sighed heavily.

"Forget it, there's no point dwelling on the past. The most important thing right now is to figure out how to defeat Lin Guochang and grab the position of one of the Four Heavenly Kings."

Old Biden put down his teacup and refocused his gaze on Little Biden, with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.

Little Biden's head, which had been lowered, suddenly raised up. There was still a hint of confusion in his eyes, but more of it was unwillingness and eagerness.

"I did make some plans before. I wanted to take a shortcut. As long as I could control Lin Guochang's wife and children, I wouldn't have to worry about him not giving in and voluntarily withdrawing from the King of Kings Tournament. But who could have expected..."

"It didn't work?"

Old Biden frowned, and before Little Biden could finish, he snorted and interrupted.

"Humph, it's more than just failure! The bounty hunters you sent to kidnap his son were boasting more than the other, but what happened?

When he got in front of the opponent, he was like a piece of paper. He was easily subdued by the opponent and handed over to the Trainers Association like a chicken!

If I hadn't used all my connections and resources to get that person out, you would have been locked up in the Alliance's prison by now, eating jail food until your next life!"

Old Biden became angrier and angrier as he spoke. The rage that had been accumulating burned again, and he swung his arm, slamming the teacup in his hand to the ground.

The exquisite cup instantly slipped out of his palm, drew an arc in the air, and fell on the thick and precious carpet with a clang, rolling twice before stopping.

The remaining tea inside slowly seeped out, leaving a dark stain on the carpet, like an ominous black cloud.