Pokémon: Starting with a strongman and a slacker

"Let's eat!"

Bai Jing said, "Tiezi, let's go to the Pokémon egg wholesale center tomorrow."

Chapter 118 Old Baby! Big Baby! Little Baby!

Bai Jing was originally worried about the source of goods, but little did she know that there was a wholesale center for elf eggs in Shanghai, which was simply tailor-made for her!

The two arrived here early in the morning, and the elf eggs that could be seen everywhere were paradise to Bai Jing!

Of course, the selection here is all common, and mostly leftovers from other people's shopping.

Forget about rare elves; even if you do find one, it will be snatched away as soon as it appears.

We're not afraid of common species; we have the ability to detect them. We only pick the good ones, and even common Pokémon can fetch a high price.

And the Pokémon eggs here are cheap! Buy low and sell high, you can't help but make a fortune!

"I heard that this place was established by the government to properly dispose of unwanted elf eggs."

There are many Pokémon eggs in the wild, and some organizations also specialize in breeding Pokémon eggs for sale.

Those that are of poor quality or of low quality or of inferior lineage are often unwanted.

Some conscientious people will wait for them to hatch and then release them back into the wild, while those who are only interested in profit simply throw the elf eggs into the wild and let them fend for themselves.

Even worse, some were sold at rock-bottom prices to the black market and distributed to various places, where they were boiled and eaten as nutritious eggs.

This is the purpose of the government establishing this wholesale center; it saves many elves every year.

"Whatever you like, let's start choosing!"

The two began browsing through the shops one by one.

Since they are the leftovers, their quality is naturally the lowest.

Most of them have average potential, a small portion have elite potential, near-superstars are a surprise, and superstars are an unexpected surprise.

"We need to order a lot more in the first batch!"

Bai Jing swept through the enemy ranks, leaving no one who reached the elite level unscathed.

After a day of exploring, I collected several hundred Pokémon eggs.

It only costs tens of thousands of yuan, which is incredibly cheap.

I had over a dozen near-King level stones, and luckily I obtained a King level one.

It's a long-tailed Pokémon, but he doesn't plan to raise it. Instead, he intends to use it as a gimmick to boost the reputation of his Pokémon shop.

Upon returning home, the two went straight to the incubation room, carefully removing each egg one by one and placing them in an incubator.

It was also filled with nutrient solution, which would help the elves grow strong.

The shop's decoration and equipment, as well as these nutrient solutions, cost Bai Jing a lot of money; after all, he couldn't treat the elves poorly.

However, they are all great value for money, and it's only a matter of time before we recoup our losses.

Hearing the commotion, Bai Yutang and Hua Ying came in to help.

"How come there are so many?"

"It's our first time, so we need to stock up on more to make the store a success."

Hua Ying had studied animal husbandry when she was young, so she was quite adept at the job.

The old rogue was no good; he was clumsy and almost made a mistake, so his wife scolded him and kicked him out, making him clean the house as punishment.

After arranging all the Pokémon eggs, the three of them looked at the room full of Pokémon eggs and felt a strange sense of responsibility.

"The house will be so lively once all these little ones are born!"

"Isn't this a good thing? You won't be too bored when I'm not home."

"Alright, now we just have to wait for them to be born and give us a surprise!"

Hua Ying announced, "The most important thing is done. Now it's time to prepare for the opening and the New Year's goods."

"No problem, we'll help you!"

A few days later, on Lunar New Year's Eve, today is also the opening day of the Elf Shop.

Amidst the deafening sound of firecrackers, four people stood joyfully in front of the shop!

Neighbors came over to offer their congratulations and take a look around.

After walking around, they were all full of question marks.

"Where are the elves and eggs?"

"Our shop only sells elves, not eggs. We're just opening today for good luck. We'll officially start selling to the public after the New Year."

After the celebrations, and after swatting away mosquitoes all day, the four of them closed the shop door and ate their New Year's Eve dinner inside.

"From now on, I'll be in charge of sourcing the goods, and Tiezi will be in charge of taking care of the Pokémon eggs and Pokémon."

The two had already discussed it. From now on, Tiezi would attend classes in the morning and come to the store to help out in the afternoon. Taking care of the Pokémon would be equivalent to learning about breeding techniques.

"Mom is in charge of the accounts, salesperson, and also takes care of the elf eggs."

"My dad was in charge of sales and did odd jobs."

Bai Yutang said bitterly, "I think I'm quite suited to managing accounts!"

The three of them completely ignored it!

"No, with only a few of us in such a big store, how can we manage? I suggest hiring a few more pretty girls; that would attract more customers!"

"hehe!"

Hua Ying sneered, "And you get to flirt with me while you're at it, don't you think?"

Bai Jing nodded, "If business picks up, we'll definitely be too busy, but we don't need to hire anyone, that's fine..."

At that moment, the alarm sounded, and the four of them exchanged glances before rushing toward the incubation room.

Because an elf is about to be born!

Sure enough, one of the Pokémon eggs was shaking.

Tie Xiong quickly took it out and placed it on the table.

The four of them gathered around, staring expectantly.

A light shone, the fairy egg disappeared, and in its place appeared a little lucky egg.

Wow~ So cute!

After observing the four of them for a while, Xiao Fudan handed the stone she was holding to Hua Ying.

Hua Ying was stunned. "This is... for me?"

"It's not for you, it's for you to keep safe. It's a sign that it likes you and trusts you."

"Wow~ Is it really that good?"

Hua Ying picked up the little lucky egg and rubbed against it affectionately.

After Eggicatch evolves into Chansey, the egg in its pouch becomes a real egg, and eating it has a restorative effect. Right now, it's just a rock that looks like an egg.

Although it's a stone, it's not something that just anyone can give you.

It's obvious that he treats Hwa-young as family.

"Honey, let me hug you too!"

"No, you're clumsy, what if you fall and break it?"

"No, no, I promise I won't!"

"No, no, it just won't work!"

Watching the parents arguing over the little lucky egg, Bai Jing was speechless. Did they think they were fighting over the child?

"Alright, now that we have a new member in the family, we need to prepare some food for it!"

"Come on, Little Lucky Egg, Mommy will take you to eat something delicious!"

"Honey, I'll carry him for you. Go and get him something nice to eat!"

Bai Jing and Tie Xiong exchanged a knowing smile and followed.

Then a tiny Lucario appeared on the dining table, a privilege even Lucario and the others don't have now, as they can only enjoy the cool breeze in the backyard.

"Son, I've realized I can't bear to part with it. Can we not sell it?"

"Fine, keep it if you want!"

"Wow~ My son is wonderful, he truly is my precious darling!"

Bai Yutang exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that the big treasure me?"

“You’re the old darling now, your son is the big darling, and your little Lucky Egg is the little darling.”

Bai Jing understood his parents' feelings. It was the first time, so it was inevitable that they would be sentimental and reluctant to sell. But after seeing more of this in the future, they would just accept it!

"What I really wanted to say was that we could keep a few Pokémon at home to help out, especially those like Eevee with healing abilities. That way, we wouldn't need to hire anyone. If a Pokémon gets sick and we can't cure it, we can just send it to the Pokémon Center."

"That's a good idea! Let's keep a few more that can do heavy work, like cleaning and moving things!"