I was so scared that I put all my points into health.

When Wang Xiaoyi and the Elf King Dragon (in human form) returned home, it was just in time for dinner. Stepping out of the portal, the enticing aroma wafting from the kitchen acted like an invisible hand, drawing them towards it. Through the half-open kitchen door, they could see their mother bustling between the stove and the dining table, the food in the pots bubbling enticingly, as if playing a symphony of delicious food.

Wang Xiaoyi walked into the living room and immediately saw Alpha and Allen. They were sitting on the sofa with relaxed and happy smiles on their faces, and greeted Wang Xiaoyi warmly when he returned.

"Brother Renn, you're finally back! We've been waiting for you for ages," Alpha said with a smile.

“Yes, we returned to the Adventurers’ Guild after completing our mission, but couldn’t find you. We figured you might have gone home, so we waited for you here,” Allen added.

It turns out that they had successfully completed the job change mission. This job change mission was not easy; they traversed various challenging scenarios, solved puzzles, and overcame numerous difficulties before finally achieving their goal.

As they waited, the living room was filled with laughter. The Elf King Dragon (in human form) didn't retreat to his little room to play games as usual, but instead sat obediently at the dining table, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the kitchen, his gaze filled with anticipation, like a child eagerly awaiting dinner.

“Looks like it’ll be a while, Teacher. Didn’t you say you wanted to set up the network? Let’s try online multiplayer together. We can do that before dinner,” Wang Xiaoyi said.

"Okay, okay." The Elf King Dragon (human form)'s eyes lit up, and it quickly took out the NDS.

Alpha and Allen were intrigued when they heard about online multiplayer battles, and they took out their NDS consoles as well.

When it came to setting up the network, a hint of pride involuntarily appeared on the face of the Elf King Dragon (in human form). He puffed out his chest and said, "I put in a lot of effort to set it up. I was just looking forward to you coming back to try it out. Alpha and Allen are here too, so we can all do it together."

Wang Xiaoyi quickly showered the Pokémon King Dragon (human form) with compliments, making it feel incredibly comfortable and boosting its gratitude level. Without further ado, Alpha immediately opened Pokémon Pearl, and the Pokémon King Dragon (human form) wasn't to be outdone, swiftly opening Pokémon Diamond. Meanwhile, Allen prepared his game cartridge, his eyes gleaming with eager anticipation.

At this moment, the eyes of the Elemental King Dragon (in human form) suddenly lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea. He said with a grin, "Let's exchange our Elementals before we go into the online battle. Maybe that will make our team stronger."

Alpha and Allen found the idea interesting and nodded in agreement.

In Pokémon Diamond, there is a unique Pokémon called Gastrodon. It has a unique appearance, with a body that looks like a combination of a rabbit and a seal, and it has Water-type abilities. However, it does not exist in Pokémon Pearl.

In Pokémon Pearl, there is Absol, a Pokémon that resembles a wolf, exudes a mysterious aura, and possesses Ghost-type abilities. Pokémon King Dragon (in human form) excitedly begins selecting Pokémon from his Pokémon Diamond collection. He chooses Gastrodon, a Pokémon he has always wanted in the game but hasn't yet obtained. Then, he uses this Gastrodon to trade with Alpha for Absol in Pokémon Pearl.

The Elemental Dragon (human form) was beaming with joy, his small eyes narrowed into slits as he kept muttering, "Great, great! I can unlock several more Pokédex entries now."

Alpha and Allen were also happy for the Elf King Dragon (in human form). In order to complete the task assigned by the Elf King Dragon, they played the game whenever they had free time to increase their progress.

At this moment, the father came out of the room and saw that the arrogant and domineering Elf Dragon King (in human form) was playing happily with several children like a little kid. He couldn't help but marvel at the rare friendliness of the Elf Dragon King.

Seeing that his father seemed quite interested in what they were playing, Wang Xiaoyi quickly got him an NDS as well. His father initially waved his hands, saying he didn't understand how to play it.

Wang Xiaoyi didn't give up and patiently began to guide his father, starting with the basic button operations. He first let his father play "Fishing Master DS," as his father had been wanting to go out to sea to fish. Although he couldn't actually go out to sea in the game, the simulated fishing experience satisfied his itch to try it.

The father had originally planned to farm; he remembered how, in the past, his crops would ripen quickly after he sowed the seeds, thanks to the enhancement from his holy attribute. However, now that the shop had hired employees, he no longer needed to run it as busily as before, so he actually had some free time.

And so, little by little, the father became engrossed in the game. And once he started, he became addicted.

When the mother finished cooking and came out of the kitchen, she was surprised to find everyone in the family holding a small box, staring intently at it with curiosity in their eyes.

When Wang Xiaoyi saw his mother come out, he quickly took out an NDS for her, with her cassette tape inserted. He gave her a few simple instructions.

Surprisingly, my mother quite enjoyed playing it; the food scenes inside gave her many novel ideas.

Now everyone in the house has become an "electronic pickled mustard tuber fanatic," laughing or discussing the interesting plots in the game from time to time, filling the whole house with a joyful atmosphere.

Afterwards, everyone sat around the dining table, enjoying the delicious food prepared by their mother while also discussing their adventures in the game.

While leisurely eating his meal, Wang Xiaoyi asked his father about opening a branch store.

The father sighed softly and replied, "The location in Elparan City has been chosen. However, there are quite a few difficulties. First, there's the rent; in a bustling place like Elparan City, rent is not cheap. Then there's stocking up; to open a branch in such a trading city, the variety of goods needs to be extensive, which requires a considerable investment."

However, as you know, the princess has helped us a lot. She's already been very kind by negotiating the shop lease; she's been very considerate of us. It would be really inappropriate to ask her to contribute more money to support us in opening the shop.

The head office is doing quite well right now, but opening a branch is no easy task. It requires a lot more start-up capital, like a bottomless pit, and we're still short of the current funds.

Wang Xiaoyi felt a little guilty after hearing his father's words, because he had been busy traveling outside, playing various dungeons, and had accumulated a lot of money, but had not yet had time to bring it back.

Just then, the Elf King Dragon (in human form) seemed to see through Wang Xiaoyi's thoughts. He calmly put down his knife and fork and took out a small bag from his space without saying a word.

The father took the small bag with suspicion, assuming it contained only ordinary items. But when he opened it, he was immediately startled. The bag was filled with gold coins, piled high. How many gold coins were there? The father estimated in his mind; although he didn't have an exact concept of the number, he could sense it was a huge sum of money.

The father hurriedly returned the bag to the Elf King Dragon (in human form), waving his hands repeatedly and saying, "This won't do, this is already more than enough, really. This amount of money is more than enough to open ten branches."

The Elf Dragon King (in human form) scratched his head nonchalantly and said with a smile, "Thanks to Father and Mother for taking care of us these past few days. Consider this a small amount of money for rent and food. If it's not enough, I have more in my treasure vault."

The father quickly waved his hand again and said, "No, no, that's really enough. It took a lot of effort to open the first prop shop, from finding a suitable location to purchasing goods and attracting customers. Every step was full of challenges. Now we're opening a branch in Elparan City, which is a complicated place known as a trading city. The business competition there is so fierce. With the goods I have now, it seems a bit insufficient to open a shop there."

Wang Xiaoyi's eyes lit up upon hearing his father's words. He had considered this idea before, and now he said to his father, "Dad, I have an idea. Actually, I've been thinking about putting all the items from the Gratitude Points Lottery System into an item shop. I also have an even crazier idea. I was originally thinking of opening a separate game console shop, specializing in selling game consoles and cartridges. But as you know, I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to do that. So we can include the NDS in the item shop and sell it together. Just like what Father and Mother experienced today, they had a lot of fun, so I think this idea is feasible."

After hearing Wang Xiaoyi's words, the father's anxiety finally subsided. He thought to himself that there was hope for solving the store's problems, and the issue of reserve funds was also secured thanks to the help of the Elf King Dragon (in human form). Now, the most important issue of merchandise seemed to have been resolved as well. Now, only the issue of the employees remained. As long as the working environment was improved and the employees were given reasonable salaries and benefits, then the employee problem would not be a major issue.

However, the father thought of something else. He frowned and said, "Son, there's another matter. The store's promotional activities are also very important. We need to spend some time and effort to think about this carefully. After all, in a highly competitive place like Elparan City, even if you have good products, you may not get enough attention without good promotion."

Wang Xiaoyi nodded in agreement after listening to his father's words. He knew the importance of promotion for the store, which was something they needed to focus on planning for the future.

After a satisfying meal, Wang Xiaoyi, Alpha, and Allen still have a tough battle to fight in the afternoon. President Winnie's special training is not something that can be easily passed off; without a death wish, it's hard to survive.