Pokémon: The Journey of Ordinary People

Under the guidance of Feng Lin, a local, Zhang Yu and Lili Ai gained a much deeper understanding of the Fei Lei region.

"Mi~"

Shemi nestled comfortably in Feng Lin's sister's arms, snoring away peacefully.

"Alright, it's getting late. Thank you, Feng Lin, we've learned a lot!"

Zhang Yu took Xie Mi from the little girl and smiled.

"Haha, you're too kind, Ayu. I just found out too; there are so many interesting things happening in other regions."

"Pokémon trainers are amazing too!"

Feng Lin laughed heartily. Indeed, only by traveling more can one truly experience the world and see different things.

"By the way, Yu, our Autumn Dew City is holding a Pokémon Ranger Competition in a couple of days. Want to come and watch?"

"Great! We should both be free then, so we can go and broaden our horizons."

After saying goodbye to Feng Lin and his sister, Zhang Yu and Lili Ai went back to the hotel to rest.

The next day came quickly.

After washing up in the morning, Lili Ai specially helped Zhang Yu dress up, making her look very sunny and energetic.

After packing, the two set off for Lillie's parents' house according to the address.

"By the way, Lili Ai, you said before that your aunt and uncle are also patrolmen, right?"

Zhang Yu suddenly remembered what Lili Ai had told her back then.

"Yes, but my parents are usually very secretive and don't talk much about their work."

At this point, Lili Ai also felt a little helpless. Although her parents loved her very much and provided her with everything she needed, she was essentially raised without supervision, with her uncle being the one who paid attention to her upbringing.

As they were talking, the car stopped.

After getting out of the car, the two were somewhat bewildered as they looked at the patrolman assessment competition in front of them.

"Lili Ai, is this definitely your uncle and aunt's address?"

Zhang Yu scratched his head and asked...

"That's right... 36 Fallen Leaf Street, Autumn Dew City."

Lili Ai also looked puzzled. She remembered that the last time she went home, it was a two-story building. How did it become a competition venue now?

"Are you Miss Lillie?"

Suddenly, a middle-aged man in a suit spoke, calling out Lillie's name.

"Hey? Uncle Minghui, what are you doing here?"

Lillian turned her head and looked, surprised.

"Hahaha, Mr. Bai Shuo told me yesterday that if you came back today, Miss, you definitely wouldn't be able to find them, so he asked me to wait for you here."

"This... must be Mr. Yu, hello!"

Minghui was slightly taken aback when he saw Zhang Yu, then warmly shook hands with her.

"Hello, Mr. Minghui, may I ask where your aunt and uncle are? Is it convenient for us to visit?"

"Of course! Please, miss, follow me..."

After exchanging pleasantries, Minghui led the two into the stadium gate.

"Uncle Minghui, why has my house turned into a ranger competition arena?"

Lili Ai, holding Shami, asked Minghui curiously.

But then he heard the other person speak with a tone of admiration.

"That's because of Mr. Bai Shuo and Ms. Senyu's selfless dedication!"

"Miss, you may not know this, but during your absence, the evil organization 'Rush Team' from our Fire region joined forces with the Dark Team from the Almia region and the Pokémon Kidnapping Team from the Oblibia region."

"Evil organizations from three regions attempted to overthrow the Ranger Alliance, but their wicked plans were ultimately exposed by Mr. Bai Shuo and Ms. Sen Yu, who led the Alliance's rangers in a counterattack."

"In the end, the conspiracy of the three organizations was successfully thwarted. However, the Alliance Rangers also suffered heavy losses, so this Ranger Assessment Competition was held to recruit new members."

Lili Ai and Zhang Yu listened and nodded in agreement. It was indeed not easy; they had uncovered the joint conspiracy of three evil organizations.

"But Uncle Minghui, what does this have to do with my house becoming a competition venue?"

Lillie was still a little dizzy

"Sigh, there was nothing we could do. At that time, Qiulu City was attacked by an evil organization, and many buildings were destroyed, including the old Ranger Arena."

To ease the pressure on the league, your father personally funded the renovation of his house into a ranger arena!

"We all deeply admire Mr. Bai Shuo and Ms. Senyu's dedication!"

At this point, Minghui couldn't help but give a thumbs up in praise.

"That's definitely my parents' style..."

Lillie understood the reason and nodded.

The venue was large, and some areas were still under renovation, but there were many people there to participate in the assessment.

Among them are complete newbies as well as some experienced rangers, each accompanied by a variety of Pokémon. These individuals will be divided into different groups for assessment.

Soon, the two followed Minghui to the door of an office.

"Mr. Ayu, Ms. Lili Ai, please come in. Mr. Bai Shuo and Ms. Senyu are inside. I have other work to do, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying goodbye to Minghui, Zhang Yu gently knocked on the office door.

"Please come in!"

A dignified voice rang out, making Zhang Yu a little nervous. After all, this was his first time experiencing meeting the parents.

However, Lili suddenly grabbed Zhang Yu's hand.

"Ayu! Let's go together~"

Seeing the determination in his girlfriend's eyes, Zhang Yu's nervousness instantly dissipated, and he smiled gently.

"Okay! Together!"

As the door opened, a young-looking man with a serious expression was seen sitting at his desk, looking at documents.

Seated on the sofa nearby was a woman in a burgundy dress, exuding a strong, independent womanly aura, slowly sipping tea.

However, upon seeing the newcomer, the two men's eyes lit up, and they stopped what they were doing.

"Lili Ai!!!"

"Mommy missed you so much~"

With a running start, Senyu swept Lili Ai into his arms like a whirlwind, his speed so fast that Zhang Yu barely had time to react.

"Hey, hey, hey!! Mom!"

"You hugged me too tightly!!"

Lillie struggled to peek out from her mother's arms and said with dissatisfaction.

"Oh dear~ I haven't seen my lovely daughter in so long, so I just~ (?????)"

Faced with her daughter's rebuttal, Senyu simply pouted and then kept rubbing her cheek against Lili Ai's head.

"Cough cough!"

Bai Shuo looked at his wife with a black line on his forehead. She usually had the demeanor of a strong woman, but every time their daughter came home, she would become like a child, loving to act spoiled.

Besides, there are other people here.

"Um...you must be Lili Ai's boyfriend, Ayu?"

Bai Shuo cleared his throat twice, then stood up and quickly looked Zhang Yu over.

He had heard his daughter describe the young man before: considerate, gentle, polite, and easy-going, but also possessing great strength and a keen sense of right and wrong.

Now that we've met, it's indeed the case.

"Yes, I am Lili's boyfriend. Uncle and Aunt, hello, nice to meet you both. I have prepared some small gifts, please accept them."

Zhang Yu took out the gifts she had bought from her bracelet and placed them inside the room.

"Hahaha, you're too kind. Now that you've proposed to Lillie and she's accepted, we're family from now on!"

Bai Shuo laughed heartily, completely devoid of the clichéd plot of a father-in-law making things difficult for his son-in-law.

This answer surprised Zhang Yu slightly. So... they've become family?

Things unfolded too easily, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Seemingly noticing his confusion, Senyu finally released Lili from his embrace, gently straightened her skirt, and smiled.

"Don't worry, Ayu, we're not those old-fashioned parents. We trust Lili's judgment too~"

"As long as she's happy, and as long as you can live well, we'll definitely give her our full support!"

"Alright, alright, don't be shy, sit down and tell us about your love story! (σ≧?▽?≦?)σ."

Senyu pulled the two of them to sit on the sofa, then looked at them expectantly with a gossipy expression.

"Uh...oh...okay!"

Zhang Yu was pulled to sit down like a robot, and subconsciously looked at Bai Shuo.

But the other person's expression remained serious, and somehow, a handful of sunflower seeds had appeared in their hand.

……

The contrast, huh? Zhang Yu's lips twitched, but the slight worry in her heart dissipated as well.