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

After taking off her wig and changing out of that strange outfit that looked both erotic and cute, Qi Shu was just an ordinary, pretty girl with a somewhat aloof demeanor.

At this moment, she looked at Xia Chen, whom she had just met yesterday, with a rather complicated expression.

Xia Chen, however, was looking at the last person in the room, Adrina, and the four of them miraculously completed a cycle of eye contact.

The woman smiled, realizing that Xia Chen was telling her to leave. She didn't argue and got up to leave.

"Then I'll be going now. Call me when you've finished talking, and I'll come pick up Qishu."

Before leaving, the woman in business attire and sunglasses didn't forget to say this.

Xia Chen frowned slightly. "She's a gym leader, there shouldn't be many dangers that could pose a threat to her, right?"

He even wanted to ask if you had the strength of a dojo master, but after thinking about it, he decided it wasn't necessary to make things awkward, so he didn't say anything.

Adrina didn't take it seriously and said calmly, "Trainers and idols are not the same type of profession and should not be confused."

Xia Chen had no interest in arguing with her, so he conceded, "I understand, I'll let you know."

"Thank you for your understanding."

With the crisp sound of high heels, Adrina left, leaving only Xia Chenmingyi, Qi Shu, and the other two in the room, looking at each other.

After a long silence, Mingyi broke it first, chuckling, "Sister Qishu, you look so different from how you appear in the live stream! You look even more beautiful now!"

No one can resist a beautiful girl's compliments. Qi Shu smiled and said softly, "You're pretty too."

Qi Shu's real voice is melodious and ethereal, much more mature and natural than the lively, childlike voice she deliberately uses during live streams, and also much more pleasant to listen to.

Mingyi asked curiously, "By the way, I've always been curious, are those two little Magnemite monsters above your head during your live streams real or fake?"

Qi Shu smiled and said, "That thing, although it looks very real, is actually a product of high technology."

"What about the shark teeth? Those are so cute!"

"It's all fake, it's all for the persona they create in front of the camera."

Once the conversation started, it was hard to stop, and the atmosphere gradually became harmonious as the two girls, who were close in age, chatted.

Chapter 252

Although Xia Chen had not met many dojo masters, he knew quite a bit about them.

Xiao Gang, Ma Xiu, and Long Yuan—none of them were casual acquaintances.

Although they come from different regions and have different side jobs, they all share a distinct common characteristic: self-confidence.

This is a temperament nurtured by the dual strength and status.

Gym Leaders are the core members of a region, second only to Champions and Elite Four members.

The dojo master is an outstanding figure among dojo masters.

Many gym leaders actually possess strength comparable to that of a Heavenly King, with Long Yuan, the gym leader of the Hidden Dragon Gym whom Xia Chen is familiar with, being a typical example.

This is the source of their confidence.

But Xia Chen did not see this kind of dazzling or restrained brilliance in Qi Shu.

Compared to her identity as a gym leader, Kiju, who looks rather young, is more like a quiet girl diligently reading in the school library.

Although it wasn't as memorable as the one shown in the live stream, Xia Chen felt that this strange tree was much more real and adorable.

"By the way, Xia Chen, what kind of video are you planning to collaborate on with Qi Shu?"

The two girls chatted for a while before Mingyi steered the conversation back on track.

"I'd like to rent a yacht for deep-sea fishing, what do you think?"

Xia Chen had clearly given this issue considerable thought.

"I've never been to sea before. Luckily, the East Padiya Sea is right next to Niangguang City. How about we go out to sea for a trip?"

Mingyi's eyes lit up; she hadn't expected Xia Chen to have this idea.

Although Zhijiang is not far from the sea, she has never been to sea before.

"That's great! There are many sea creatures I've never seen before, and who knows, we might even meet the legendary Dolphin Hero, Sister Qishu. What do you think?"

Qi Shu's eyes sparkled, clearly showing some interest. She nodded slightly, "I think I can wait until I go back and discuss it with Miss Adrina before giving you an answer."

Xia Chen suddenly asked, "What if she refuses because it's too dangerous?"

Qi Shu's expression froze, and he was speechless for a moment.

Xia Chen smiled slightly, "If you're willing, I'll talk to her."

Qi Shu paused for a moment before nodding and replying, "Yes, thank you for your trouble."

…………

As expected, Adrina opposed the idea of ​​sea fishing, and her reason was exactly what Xia Chen had anticipated: it was dangerous.

Xia Chen didn't say much to her and hung up the phone directly.

Since Adriana backed down in the first round of negotiations, her so-called bottom line will only get lower and lower thereafter.

Two minutes later, Rotom's phone rang as expected.

A sigh of resignation came from the other end of the phone. "Okay, I agree. What day should we set it for?"

Xia Chen smiled and replied, "Saturday, I happen to have some things to do these few days, so it won't affect the normal operation of your dojo."

".knew."

Xia Chen raised his phone, smiled slightly at Qi Shu, and mouthed silently, "Done~"

A smile instantly bloomed on the girl's face.

Unlike her exaggerated, playful smile during the live stream, the girl in front of me was as radiant as the sunshine on the beach. Her curved eyebrows and eyes were nothing like the tired and bewildered look she had on the battlefield that day, not even half a year ago.

Xia Chen suddenly felt that Qi Shu's smile was also worth a "shouting team" to protect, and he had even thought of a name for it: [Screaming Team].

And he will be the first captain of the Screaming Team!

"Now that you've made up your mind, can I come and pick up Qishu now?"

Adrina's demands on the other end of the phone had already plummeted to rock bottom.

Xia Chen replied calmly, "Don't rush, we haven't had lunch yet. Let's pick her up after we finish lunch."

Adrina sounded somewhat distraught, "It's only a little past nine o'clock."

"Pretty much. We can chat about the details of the collaboration while we're at it, since your dojo isn't open today, is it?"

"However, we originally planned to move our Saturday 'Strange Trees and Strange Tales' program to today."

"You go yourself, that's it. My Rotom phone is out of power, I'm hanging up."

After getting rid of the annoying agent, the slightly tense atmosphere in the room finally eased.

Qi Shu asked softly, "So, shall we continue discussing the details of our collaboration?"

Xia Chen shrugged and asked in return, "Is there anything you need to add?"

Qi Shu subconsciously shook his head. "Aren't you the one who wants to discuss the details of the collaboration? Why are you asking me?"

Xia Chen smiled matter-of-factly and said, "Then we're done talking. It's time for a break."

"Thanks."

Qi Shu suddenly spoke.

Now that things have come to this point, how could she not know that Xia Chen was pulling her ashore from that endless sea of ​​work?

Although it was only half a day

Xia Chen didn't answer, but tilted his head to look at Mingyi, "By the way, there are still a lot of rides at Niangguang Amusement Park that we didn't get to try yesterday, right? How about we go play them again later?"

Mingyi smiled knowingly and nodded in agreement, "Great! Perfect timing, the Blazing Ace and the others haven't had enough fun yet!"

She looked at Qishu with a smile and invited, "Sister Qishu, come with us."

Qi Shu hesitated, "I'm afraid the fans will find out."

Xia Chen complained, "With this contrast between you and your live stream persona, who would recognize you as Qi Shu!"

The strange tree had no answer and could only nod.

…………

Just as Xia Chen said, after playing in the amusement park for a long time, no one realized that this beautiful girl with delicate, doll-like features was Qi Shu, the gym leader and city image ambassador of their Nimbus City.

On the contrary, quite a few people recognized Xia Chen, and a group of people surrounded him. The elves around him wanted to take photos with him.

The most popular were undoubtedly Sylveon and Gardevoir, and the number of people surrounding them was enough to form a reinforced platoon.

With so many people, there wasn't time to take photos with everyone individually. With the help of Rotom mobile phone, a photograph titled "Master Yi and Her Fans" was created.

Zoroark and Milotic weren't surrounded by many people, not because they were unpopular, but because they seemed aloof and unapproachable.

After a few fans went over and realized they were making a fool of themselves, no one dared to bother them anymore.

The least popular one, of course, is their trainer, Xia Chen.

Only a few people who were rejected by Zoroark and Milos settled for a photo with them.

Mingyi and Qishu sat on a chair not far away, eating ice cream and chatting while waiting for Xia Chen.

"Isn't Sister Qishu a local of Niangguang City? Has she never been here before?"

Qi Shu had been acting like a curious child ever since they entered the amusement park, and Ming Yi finally had a chance to ask him this question.

Qi Shu shook his head. "I've never been here before, and not all people in Niangguang City are rich."

A smile is the best thing to bring people closer together. After a morning of sightseeing, the two became much closer. Qi Shu was no longer as distant as he had been at the restaurant, and they started talking more.

Her expression hardened slightly as she said, "Even now, slums still exist in Niangguang City."

Mingyi was slightly taken aback; Qishu's pointed words were practically announcing his own identity.

Did she grow up in a slum?

That's not very realistic.

Keep in mind, Qi Shu is only twenty-three years old.