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

When you come to Zijin City, you should definitely check out its most distinctive food plaza.

Wood gecko sandwiches, pheasant egg waffles, marinated fish balls, mini maggot pies, and violet stir-fried noodles.

These snacks, which sound a bit scary, actually have nothing to do with elves. Most of them are just gimmicks to make the food look somewhat like elves. However, they are famous and taste pretty good.

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Despite the hot weather, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the residents and tourists of Zijin.

The food court, which is as big as an elf arena, was bustling with people, and people and elves came and went in an endless stream.

The enticing aromas of various delicacies and snacks wafted through the air, mingling together to fill the square with a joyful, lively atmosphere.

If we had to make an analogy, this place is like a summer festival held every day, or, to use a more Eastern term, a temple fair.

This was Xijiana's first time in such a crowded place, and Xia Chen was afraid that the little girl would get lost while playing too wildly, so he held her little hand.

Speaking of which, Xia Chen has been in this world for more than two years and has not held a girl's hand more than a few times. There are only Mingyi and Xilona, ​​and Xiao Xi is the third.

However, when holding hands with the former two, Xia Chen always felt a little distracted, but holding Xiao Xi's little hand felt like taking care of a younger sister or even a daughter.

Serena walked on the other side of Xia Chen, occasionally glancing down at the sight of Xia Chen and Xi Jiana holding hands. The fair little hand was waving around aimlessly, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Because the food court was quite crowded, there wasn't enough space to release all the Pokémon. The three of them only had Gardevoir, Gulliver, and Fooflame, which could stand and walk, along with Nombat perched on Sylvanas's head.

The mischievous panda isn't very big, but given its level of playfulness, it's 100% likely to get lost.

The two girls weren't picky eaters; they bought whatever they saw, and if they didn't like it after taking a bite, they would just give it to Xia Chen.

If you think it tastes good, then take a couple of bites and then give it to Xia Chen.

These snacks are heavily oiled and seasoned. You might be amazed after the first few bites, but you'll get tired of them after a while. Besides, Xia Chen didn't have that much of an appetite, so after trying a couple of bites, he handed them over to Gu Leton.

So Leighton isn't picky about food, and doesn't mind if it's been smeared with the saliva of two or three people. He swallows it in a couple of smacking bites, sometimes not even spitting out the wooden or iron skewers, which terrifies many passersby.

So, after eating and shopping for more than half an hour, the three of them still didn't feel full at all.

At seven o'clock, the twilight sky completely darkened, and the beautiful neon lights lit up on time, giving the food court an even more night market atmosphere.

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Sipping their sweet and sour chilled dark strawberry juice, the three strolled leisurely to a stall with a long queue.

As we all know, to judge whether a roadside stall is good or not, you just need to see how many people are in line. There may be some trendy shops that rely on gimmicks, but there are generally not many trendy roadside stalls.

Serena led Xiaoxi to queue, and Xia Chen bypassed the long line to reach the stall, where he discovered that it was the renowned [Violet Assorted Fried Noodles].

As a dish that originated in the East and has become widely popular around the world, mixed fried noodles are very common.

The fact that this restaurant can turn an ordinary mixed fried noodles into a food court's signature dish means it must have its own unique recipe.

As a fellow chef, Xia Chen watched the middle-aged man's cooking process with great interest for a while.

The stall was set up in a typical food cart, and besides the uncle, the only helper was a super-strong dog.

Shred carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers; dice shiitake mushrooms; process some kind of squid-like seafood; steam noodles. His four powerful hands are practically never idle.

Xia Chen strongly suspected that the stall owner chose Guai Li as his kitchen helper because he valued its four arms.

If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to choose an octopus-armed martial artist? They'd have four extra arms!

Well, it's also possible that some of the ingredients in the fried noodles are similar to those of the octopus warriors, and the kind stall owner didn't want the octopuses to kill each other.

The middle-aged man cooked the fried noodles very quickly. While Xia Chen was still lost in thought, the line had already reached Serena and Xijiana.

Se-mei looked at the dishes on the food cart, hesitated for a moment, and then started ordering, "Boss, one seafood dish and one vegetarian dish."

"okay!"

The boss agreed and wielded the spatula with lightning speed. In less than five minutes, two steaming hot fried noodles were ready.

"Here, take this carefully, be careful it's hot."

With the boss's helpful suggestion, Serena took two servings of fried noodles and three pairs of chopsticks from the strong man's hands.

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The three sat down at the table next to the food cart, opened the lid, and were greeted by a fragrant aroma of cooking.

"It smells delicious!"

Serena sniffed, then eagerly picked up a piece of food with her chopsticks and swallowed it whole in a very unladylike manner.

"No, wait! Senior, you should try some too."

Serena, who hadn't taken the stall owner's words to heart, was scalded and had a lisp, making it difficult for her to speak. The fiery red fox quickly handed her the blackberry juice.

Xia Chen smiled and also tried the renowned [Purple Violet Mixed Fried Noodles]. From a professional chef's perspective, the first bite was indeed amazing.

The noodles were chewy, the ingredients were fresh, and the cooking time was just right. It also seemed to have some kind of secret sauce added. Overall, it completely lived up to its reputation.

"Gardedoll, you should try some too."

Xia Chen picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks and handed it to her. Gardevoir keenly noticed the glistening liquid on the chopsticks, blushed, and ate it in small bites.

However, no matter how delicious the fried noodles were, they couldn't win over their stomachs. Each person ate a few bites, and the rest of the fried noodles ended up in Guleton's stomach.

The three of them strolled and ate until after nine o'clock. In the end, it was not Serena or Xiaoxi who suggested ending the meal, but Guleton, who had been eating for almost three hours straight.

"I'm really full, burp—"

So Leighton threw his head back and let out a long burp that sounded like a dragon's roar, and the three of them reluctantly stopped.

For Zijin City, a city that never sleeps, the nightlife is just beginning.

Following local customs, Xia Chen did not immediately return to the hotel, but instead took a walk with the two girls to the nearby Central Park.

In the night sky, the corner tower standing in the center of Central Park emits a bright and soft gradient light, attracting countless bird spirits to rest on it.

Looking up from below, the tower, which is only a little over a hundred meters tall, seems to stretch infinitely upwards like the Tower of Babel, beckoning people to climb.

"I heard this tower is the largest Battle Tower in the Hoenn region. If you're lucky, you might even encounter a Gym Leader-level opponent on the higher floors. Would you like to give it a try, senior?"

Girls always like to do research before traveling, Serena, who knows a lot about the Diagonal Tower, explained.

Before Xia Chen could answer, Xi Jiana raised her little hand excitedly and said, "I want to go! I want to go!"

"Forget it, everyone else is having 3v3 matches. You only have two Pokémon, what's the point of going?"

Xia Chen retorted.

He knew everything about Higanbana, except for an elite Salamence that had grown up with her and a Nombat that he had just captured.

Xijiana retorted defiantly, "Then I'll just take on all three of them!"

Xia Chen chuckled and patted the adorably arrogant Xijiana, saying, "Alright, alright, we're going to Liuli City tomorrow, so you can fight all you want there."

Only after receiving the promise did Xiaoxi give up.

After strolling around Central Park, the three returned to their hotel to rest.

It's a bit of a shame I didn't have time to visit the most famous arcade in town; I'll have to make up for it next time I pass through Zijin City.

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Qianli was carried back by Wang, who was on leave, in the middle of the night, reeking of alcohol.

It's obvious that this guy is usually quite lazy, but he's reliable when it really matters.

With Lucky Egg's help, Qianli didn't need Xia Chen's assistance. After drinking a bowl of hangover soup, he barely sobered up.

His first words upon waking were, "That old man. When he comes to Orange City, I'll get him drunk sooner or later."

Xia Chen was speechless. What, does changing the place reverse your drinking capacity?

"Xiao Chen, you're here too."

Although a little confused, Qianli could still recognize people.

"Don't worry, it's all taken care of! I've borrowed that old man's private jet."

The drunken Qianli lost his usual composure and started rambling incoherently after saying that.

Fearing he might do something even more shocking, Xia Chen quickly said goodbye and returned to her room.

Silent all night.

The following day, in the hotel's buffet restaurant, Qianli greeted Xia Chen in his usual calm tone.

"Good morning, everything's settled. I borrowed a private jet from Uncle Tiexuan."

Xia Chen chuckled inwardly. Last night, when he was drunk, he called the man "old man," but now he's calling him "uncle." This honest man doesn't seem so honest after all.

He thought to himself, "I know, you said that yesterday."

"Oh, did I say that?"

Qianli was taken aback, then frowned, leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Then I didn't say anything else yesterday, did I?"

Xia Chen replied earnestly, "Yes, you treated me like Ruby, saying things like 'I've always been proud of you,' and even said you supported me in pursuing my dreams."

He wanted to take this opportunity to ease the tension between the father and son.

Qianli stared at Xia Chen with suspicion for a long time, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

After breakfast, the four of them went to Zijin Airport. Although there were no more public flights, there was Tie Xuan's private plane.

Many people's personalities can be gleaned from other aspects, such as the iron-spiraled airplane in front of us.

It's covered with nearly ten Electric-type Pokémon, including Raichu, Electrode, Ampharos, and Magneton, which are most likely Iron Whirl's beloved Pokémon. The front of the machine even features a graffiti of him grinning and making a peace sign with one hand, making it a quintessential "itasha" (decorated machine).

However, it was already very kind of them to lend it to him, so Xia Chen had no right to be picky and boarded the plane with Tie Xuan's private crew.

Private jets are different from regular planes; they don't need as much space for passenger seats, so the remaining space is naturally for Tie Xuan's comfort. Of course, today it's Xia Chen and his three companions who are enjoying this service.

Bars, restaurants, bedrooms, and media entertainment rooms—aside from large facilities like the Elf Battlegrounds, this place has most entertainment options.

I spent two hours in the cabin, which was decorated much like a luxury hotel room, before the plane slowly descended through the clouds.

We've arrived in Liuli City.

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