Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

"Hello Xia Chen, I have applied to the principal for the resources you requested. The principal said he would communicate with you personally. When are you available recently? I will help you make an appointment."

The principal? Does this level of resource need to alarm such a big shot?

It seems the president of Beijing University is quite famous.

Xia Chen casually typed "Who is the president of Beijing University?" into the Psyduck Encyclopedia, and an encyclopedia entry immediately popped up in the search bar.

Xia Chen muttered to himself, "Yu Chaohua, male, 51 years old, currently the president of Beijing University, experience: 2000-2010, champion of the Donghuang region, damn it!"

Upon seeing the words "Eastern Glory Champion," Xia Chen's voice suddenly rose, startling even Duolong Mesia, who was perched on his head.

There's no way around it, the value of this experience is terrifyingly high.

It is conservatively estimated that there are 100 million people in the entire East Empire with Trainer Certificates, so this champion can truly be called one in a billion.

While replying to Teacher Lin Quan that "I'm free for the next few days," Xia Chen browsed through the main Pokémon of Principal Yu, the champion two days before last.

"Is the starter Pokémon Piplup, Magneton, Skarmory, Bisharp, Aggron, Metagross, and Steel-type proficient?"

Xia Chen shook his head with regret, lamenting that he didn't have a single Steel-type Pokémon, otherwise he would definitely have asked him for advice.

Teacher Lin Quan has already replied, "The principal will be available for the next few days. He will be waiting for you in the principal's office tomorrow morning."

After saying that, she thoughtfully sent Xia Chen the location of the principal's office.

"Wow, that's pretty good treatment."

The teacher is a dedicated liaison, and even requesting resources can involve the principal. If you were just an ordinary student, you definitely wouldn't enjoy this kind of treatment.

Feeling the meticulous and special care, Xia Chen was quite moved.

Before I knew it, I had gained the influence to arrange meetings with the champion.

To say that this is merely a perk of winning the recruitment competition would be far too naive.

Clearly, the school values ​​him so highly because of his achievements in academic research and the influence he gained in the Carlos region due to the mythical beast incident.

However, fame is fleeting; the right path is to find a way to transform influence into resources for nurturing talent.

For example, the Ghost-type Pokémon breeding manual that I desperately need right now.

After regaining his composure, Xia Chen sent a thank you message to Teacher Lin Quan and then put away his phone.

Now, it's meditation time!

…………

The next morning.

Xia Chen got up very early as usual.

After leading the elves through morning exercises and having breakfast, Xia Chen arrived at the administrative office building next to the Beijing University Arena in the center of the campus, before nine o'clock, following the navigation.

After all, the person I'm meeting today is the principal and the reigning champion of the Donghuang region. It's always good to arrive early and make a good impression.

After tidying his appearance in front of the bathroom mirror, Xia Chen walked to the principal's office and knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

A calm yet slightly authoritative male voice came from inside.

Xia Chen pushed open the door and entered, but did not see the person, only heard their voice.

However, the voice wasn't the principal's; it was his own voice coming from the computer.

"When the oil reaches about 40% of its maximum heat, you can add the prepared passion fruit and fry it until it's dry and fragrant."

Xia Chen immediately realized that the president of Beijing University, the previous champion of the Donghuang region, was watching his own video.

He was immediately embarrassed at the doorway.

This level of embarrassment is probably second only to being caught by one's family when a VTuber uses a voice changer to act cute in front of viewers during a live stream at home.

What a social media frenzy!

If the principal sees the video I filmed, will my wonderful college life end before it even begins?

"What are you standing there for? Come in."

Seeing that Xia Chen hadn't come in yet, Principal Yu pressed the pause button on the video and waved to Xia Chen.

Xia Chen snapped out of her thoughts and suddenly realized that her earlier anxiety had been somewhat unnecessary.

So what if a former champion watches my videos? The current Sinnoh champion is still ranked third on my live stream leaderboard!

I was still chatting and laughing with her in the live stream, weren't I?

Calming himself down, Xia Chen walked in and sat down in the chair opposite the principal.

…………

"The food you made looks delicious, but unfortunately most of my elves love to eat metal."

Principal Yu smiled amiably and commented as follows.

Thank you for your compliment.

The principal's unconventional opening remarks left Xia Chen somewhat at a loss for words.

Suppressing his smile, Principal Yu said, "Nice to meet you. I am Yu Chaohua, and I will be your principal for the next few years."

Xia Chen replied solemnly, "Hello, Principal Yu, I am Xia Chen, a freshman this year."

Yu Chaohua looked at Xia Chen with admiration in his eyes, "I know you. I watched the matches on the last day of the recruitment competition. You are a very promising trainer, and also a very excellent researcher."

Xia Chen replied humbly, "Compared to you, my achievements are nothing."

To be honest, this isn't exactly being modest; Xia Chen is indeed far inferior to this big shot.

Yu Chaohua waved his hand, "Alright, there's no need for that. What do you young people call this? Mutual flattery?"

He didn't waste any more words and went straight to the point: "I learned about your request from Kobayashi. May I know which new Pokémon you caught?"

Xia Chen replied, "As for Doromisia, I don't have any clue about the training and development of Ghost-type Pokémon yet."

Actually, another one that requires the Ghost-type Pokémon training manual is Zorua.

But apart from herself and Ma Xiu, no one else knows about that unique ghost, Zorua.

Before evolving, Xia Chen would try his best to avoid being exposed.

"Doron Messia?" Yu Chaohua tapped the table, a thoughtful expression on his face.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "I understand. I'll get it for you as soon as possible. So, what's the price?"

Xia Chen wasn't surprised by the second half of Yu Chaohua's sentence; everyone was an adult and understood the principle of exchanging benefits.

He tentatively answered, "Money?"

As an internationally accepted general equivalent exchange, this was the most sincere price Xia Chen could think of.

…………

“It’s too small, the scope is too narrow.” Yu Chaohua shook his head.

Xia Chen was surprised, not by the principal's refusal, but by the fact that such a prominent figure could use internet slang so frequently.

The old man is quite trendy.

Xia Chen silently complained in his heart, but replied aloud, "So what you mean is..."

Yu Chaohua didn't make a direct request. Instead, he suddenly asked, "Before that, I'd like to know what your future plans are? Researcher? Trainer? Or professional streamer?"

Xia Chen's lips twitched. What the hell is a professional streamer?

Yu Chaohua smiled and said, "It's a respectable profession. Our Beijing University is known for its inclusiveness. Even if you really want to pursue this career path, as the president, I will support you."

Xia Chen said helplessly, "Thank you for your understanding, but my current plan is to focus on trainers as the main focus and researchers as a secondary focus."

His life plan has always been clear: to raise a group of adorable or handsome creatures that he likes and spend the rest of his life with them.

Everything he did was to achieve this ultimate goal.

I became a researcher so that I could have enough capital to live a life free from financial worries.

Becoming a trainer is about having enough strength to protect yourself and your Pokémon from harm.

Xia Chen's original aspiration has never wavered, and he is willing to do everything to clear obstacles in his path.

Having met too many people and too many trainers, Yu Chaohua could clearly sense the firmness and confidence in Xia Chen's tone.

After pondering for a while, he replied, "I understand. So, the price I need you to pay is to keep going down this path."

Xia Chen was a little confused. What kind of price was this? Wasn't this exactly what I was supposed to do?

The requirements were too low, making Xia Chen hesitant to accept this windfall.

He said nervously, "How about I add some more money?"

Yu Chaohua: "."

…………

He suddenly asked, "Did you watch the Masters 8 tournament at the beginning of the year?"

Xia Chen scratched his head, unsure of what the principal meant by asking that question, but he still replied, "I watched Cynthia's matches."

Yu Chaohua nodded and said, "Did you notice Gu Kunshan's behavior?"

Xia Chen was slightly taken aback, seemingly understanding what Yu Chaohua meant.

Gu Kunshan is the current champion of the Donghuang region, but in the past two years, his performance on the regional stage has often been poor.

While it may not be widely recognized as the "weakest champion," judging from its record, it's not far off.

This was even more true in this year's Masters tournament, where they were eliminated early in the first round.

Although he was eliminated by Dante, who had made it all the way to the finals, a first-round exit is a first-round exit, and that is undeniable.

So, what Principal Yu means is, "It is your inescapable duty to revitalize the glory of Donghuang."

In this generally peaceful world, the Elf Arena is undoubtedly the focus of everyone's attention.

The combined influence and importance of the Eight Masters Tournament far surpasses that of the World Cup and the Olympics in Xia Chen's previous life.

Gu Kunshan's defeat at the Eight Masters Tournament is a far greater blow to the public's self-esteem than the Chinese men's football team's elimination from the World Cup without a single win or goal.

Yu Chaohua has always been a champion with a good reputation and a strong sense of responsibility. This is probably what he meant.