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Chapter 342 Bai Zhou: What a joke! You little rascal Sakagi, you think you can fight me?

Sakaki's voice echoed in the control room.

Behind him, the four former Rockets officers who had been standing quietly instantly felt a chill run down their spines and broke out in a cold sweat!

They knelt on one knee almost reflexively, their posture extremely respectful.

These were the four former executives of the Rockets.

Now reassembled, Apollo, Lambda, Lance, and Athena, the only female officer, are in charge of affairs in the capital region.

God have mercy!

They didn't want to see anything about the BOSS's family affairs, and dared not have any thoughts about them!

But today just happens to be the day I return to headquarters every month to submit my work summary report.

When they arrived with the prepared materials, they saw the boss staring intently at the screen with a grave expression.

Then, I witnessed the spectacular scene of "father and son killing each other".

Leaving is not an option, staying is not an option either, so I can only grit my teeth and stand here, pretending to be a heartless bonsai.

The four held their breath, not daring to answer.

The only way to express silence is by kneeling in the most standard way.

"Tsk—"

Sakaki clicked his tongue in annoyance, but ultimately managed to suppress his surging anger with his strong self-control.

Now is not the time to have an outburst; important matters need to be addressed.

"Get up."

He waved his hand, his tone returning to its usual cold and hard tone.

"Report on the situation in your area."

"yes!"

The four men felt as if they had been granted a pardon and immediately stood up.

Athena, as the representative, stepped forward, opened the data panel in her hand, and began her report.

"BOSS, with Dr. Shirafusa's remote guidance and Lord Zygarde's cellular network assistance..."

"We have successfully located the source area of ​​the recent abnormal energy fluctuations in the Tokyo area."

"Currently, based on the analysis of various data, there is an over 80% probability that the leak source is related to the Genesis Slab."

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"However, it is still impossible to determine precisely what type of stone slab it is."

"The specific location of the leak is deep in the ancient forest of Wind City in the Johto region. The advance reconnaissance team has completed basic deployment and perimeter monitoring."

"But we dared not venture deep into the core area, lest we alert the enemy or trigger an uncontrollable energy surge."

"All actions await your further instructions."

"Additional information: Dr. Bai Zhou has informed me that he will be personally going to Fenglai City to handle this matter soon, and the relevant intelligence and coordination procedures have been communicated to him in advance."

After reporting, Athena respectfully returned to her original position and stood with her hands at her sides.

Apollo, Lambda, and Lance remained silent.

There have been no major changes in the other areas of the capital city that they are each responsible for for the time being; it's just some routine personnel integration.

Resource scheduling report.

It is not urgent in comparison.

After listening, Sakaki tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, lost in thought for a moment.

After a moment, the knocking stopped.

"Understood, you can all return to the city and await further instructions."

Sakaki didn't turn around, and his voice was devoid of emotion.

"Once Bai Zhou arrives in Fenglai City—all related actions shall be subject to his command unconditionally; his orders are my orders."

"Yes, Boss!"

The four spoke in unison, but a chill ran through them all.

Unconditionally obey Dr. Bai Zhou's commands? That's an unusually high level of authority!

It seems that the boss's trust in that doctor far exceeded their expectations.

Without further ado, the four bowed again and quickly left the control room, fearing that staying even a second longer would cause trouble.

Inside the control room, only Sakaki remained, along with the junior team members who were still enthusiastically discussing "the boss's good intentions" and "the meaning of their struggles."

Sakaki rubbed his throbbing temples, feeling a headache coming on. Managing this group of subordinates with their peculiar thought processes was even more tiring than dealing with the League back in the day.

After sitting quietly for a few minutes, he took out his phone, hesitated for a moment, and dialed a number.

"Ah! You mean this?!"

"Let's refine your character's arc. See, doesn't your character look more three-dimensional and deeper now?"

"From a ruthless and ambitious schemer to a father burdened with guilt and silently watching over his son, the contrast, the depth! Players will definitely buy into it!"

"What do you mean by hurting Xiaoyin? I watched this child grow up, how could I hurt him? Are you closer to him or am I closer to him?"

joke!"

"Okay, okay, I won't argue with you about these trivial things. Don't keep saying you want to take back the character design license. It hurts our relationship."

"If all else fails, how about this: I'll go and drag Xiao Yin over right now and let him have a chat with you personally?"

There was a full five seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

The answer to Bai Zhou was a series of crisp, clean busy tones.

"Hey, hung up?"

Bai Zhou put down his phone and stared at the black screen.

Instead of being annoyed, he breathed a sigh of relief and casually wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

"Finally managed to fool them. Looks like the key to dealing with that old bastard Giovanni is still Gin-chan."

He revealed a sly smile.

Using Gin to control Sakaki! This is a brilliant plan!

What a joke! You think you can compete with me, you little cricket Sakaki?

But jokes aside, Bai Zhou knew he couldn't really push the other party too far.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone Sakagi of the Earth.

If you anger someone and they actually quit, many subsequent plans will become complicated.

"Tsk—I need to think of a way to appease them."

Bai Zhou smacked his lips and looked towards the living room.

"How about we trick that kid, Little Silver, into writing a letter to his dad? To express our thoughts and feelings about the father figure in the game?"

He had already thought of all the details.

Dear damn old man, I'm doing fine here, don't worry about me. You go back to your organization, and remember to eat on time.

puff.

Bai Zhou himself was amused by this imaginary scenario.

Whether Xiaoyin will actually write it is another matter.

He turned to look at the people in the living room, whose atmosphere was somewhat awkward, and began to think about what reason he could use to "coax" Xiao Yin into writing.

In the living room, only Zhu Lan and Bi Lan were not present at the moment.

They are currently in the kitchen, ostensibly to "learn how to make Donghuang specialty desserts".

They even dragged Bai Zhou into it as a "technical advisor," which was basically just him being used as a guinea pig for testing.

The scene in the kitchen—according to Bai Zhou's observation before his hasty escape—was a chaotic and gruesome spectacle, a true testament to the fierce battle that raged within.

Fortunately, Giovanni's "lifesaving call" came just in time!

However, the atmosphere wasn't much better for the group that remained in the living room.

On the television, the live stream of Qishu's "HeartGold/SoulSilver" was still continuing, showing lighthearted content about the game's later developments.

But everyone's gaze, intentionally or unintentionally, drifted toward the boy in the middle of the sofa, whose expression remained indifferent—Xiao Yin.

There is no other reason.

In the game, there's a scene where "Little Silver" grabs "Sakaki's" collar with both hands and loudly questions him—

The visual impact is too strong, and the behavior is too "avant-garde".

Even Crimson, after putting herself in that position, felt she couldn't do that.

At most, he can only knock his opponent down during a fight.

"Sure, Little Silver!"

Sitting next to Xiao Yin, A Jin couldn't hold back any longer. He nudged Xiao Yin lightly with his elbow, his face full of teasing smiles, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"I never would have guessed! No wonder you're one of my brothers, Ah Jin's buddies! You've got guts! You've got the skills!"

He imitated Xiao Yin's movements and tone of voice in the game.

"You bastard! Coward! Clown! Wimp!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, look how you yelled at Uncle Sakaki, he didn't even dare to fart! Hahaha—this is so funny—uh!"

His maniacal laughter abruptly stopped.

It wasn't because I finished laughing, but because I almost couldn't catch my breath.

The elbow strike that Silver delivered in return was clearly aimed at knocking him out on the spot, in terms of speed, power, and accuracy.

Ah Jin groaned and slid off the sofa, clutching his ribs and curling up on the carpet, making a peaceful expression as if to say, "I am now asleep."

I have temporarily left the group chat.

After Ajin logged off, the atmosphere in the living room not only didn't ease, but became even more silent and awkward because there was no one to joke around with anymore.

Ultimately, it was Xiao Zhi, who wasn't intimidated by the pressure, who broke the deadlock with his clear yet slightly foolish big eyes.

"Senior Silver!"

He was filled with pure surprise and curiosity.

"So you know Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket! Your relationship seems pretty special—"

Xiao Yin's face was tense, and she didn't want to talk about this topic at all.

But when I looked up, I saw Ash's honest face, which seemed to say, "I was just curious and didn't mean anything by it."

The cold, hard refusal that was on the tip of his tongue was swallowed back, turning into a sigh.

"—I guess you could say we know each other."

He turned his face away, his tone stiff, as if stating a fact that had nothing to do with him.

"He is my father."

"Oh, Father—"

Xiao Zhi suddenly realized and nodded.

The crimson and cyan figures next to them, who had been maintaining a "none of my business, just watching the show" attitude, subconsciously responded in unison upon hearing this, showing perfect tacit understanding.

Crimson: "Father—"

Green: "No wonder—"

But the next second!

The two of them suddenly realized what was happening!

His movements froze instantly, and his eyes widened in shock!

"Father!?"

The crimson tone rose, while the green tones repeated themselves.

"You're saying Sakaki is your father!? How is that possible!?"

"hiss-

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A collective gasp of cold air filled the living room.

All eyes, like spotlights, were once again fixed on Xiao Yin's expressionless face.

There's too much information; my CPU is going to overheat!

Faced with the surprised reactions of those around him, Xiao Yin calmly gave Ah Jin, who was still convulsing on the ground, another kick to ensure that he wouldn't wake up and cause trouble for the time being.

"So, does that mean Xiao Lan also—"

Green reacted the fastest, immediately associating it with Blue.

"no."

Xiao Yin interrupted him directly, her tone firm.

"Xiao Lan has nothing to do with him, and—I know that Sakaki is my biological father, thanks to Shirazu-nii, who told me."

His tone was so calm, as if he were recounting someone else's story.

"I've never had a good relationship with him, and I've always disliked organizations like the Rockets and the ideology they represent."

"If Brother Bai Zhou hadn't intervened later and given him a chance to atone and change, I probably would never have wanted to see him again in my life."

He spoke at length, but his tone remained largely flat.

Qinglu nodded thoughtfully, indicating her understanding.

Chi Hong opened her mouth, as if she wanted to ask something, such as "Have you forgiven him now?" or "How did you two get along afterward?"

But by then, Bai Zhou had finished his call and walked over from the balcony with a relaxed smile on his face, as if he had escaped a disaster.

"Little Silver, I need your help with something—"

Bai Zhou walked naturally to Xiao Yin's side, put his arm around his shoulder, spoke affectionately, and "inadvertently" stepped on A Jin on the ground with his other foot.

"Your father just called to interrogate you," so why don't you write him a letter?

He blinked, trying to get away with it by being cute.

"No need for a long chat, just a quick greeting, let me know you're safe, and by the way—um, just mention I read the game's storyline, and it was good. How about that?"

Xiao Yin's lips twitched almost imperceptibly as she looked at Bai Zhou's face, which was filled with "please, please."

After a few seconds of silence, he finally nodded almost imperceptibly.

"I'll give it a try."

After settling things off with Xiao Yin, Bai Zhou turned his attention to the others in the living room.

"Alright, everyone, pack your things and get ready. We're heading to Wind City tomorrow."

He clapped his hands and said, "It just so happens that Daigo has a vacant villa over there. It's big enough, the environment is nice, and everyone can live there."

"Wait! Brother Bai Zhou!"

Chi Hong quickly raised his hand, his face showing an eager expression.

"How about Qinglu and I skip it? We're not planning on participating in the later matches anyway, so let's go back to Baiyin Mountain and continue our special training!"

Ever since his last "battle" with Shiraishu, a sense of urgency that was never before felt in Chihong's heart had been ignited.

He realized that he still had a very long way to go on the path to becoming the "strongest".

"no."

Bai Zhou rejected the idea without hesitation, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"There's a problem in Wind City; it's related to the energy leak from the Creation Stone."

"I'm worried that some fools might take the opportunity to cause trouble. With the two of you with me, I feel more confident."

Seeing that Chi Hong still wanted to say something, Bai Zhou immediately changed the subject and began assigning tasks.

"Oh, by the way, if you and Qinglv are free later, could you help me take the ugly fish from that fish tank over there, tank and water together—"

"Hmm, temporarily stuff it into Gengar's dimensional belly? I just bought that fish tank recently, it's imported and expensive, I'm afraid it will get damaged during shipping."

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Gengar slowly emerged from the shadows, leaving a question mark.

"Oh, and that world-destroying fortress that Young Gillas built out of sand in the yard," let's see if we can move it in intact."

Bai Zhou stroked his chin and continued seriously, "Don't forget about Gardevoir's maid equipment and such. Little Blue will still need it. Anyway, Gengar's belly is big enough to hold it."

∑（°□*Kawaichi Gengar sighed silently, then slowly sank back into the depths of the shadows, leaving only the bubbling bubbles that kept rising to indicate that it was still alive.

Bai Zhou was just joking, of course. Although in theory Gengar's dimensional stomach could indeed hold it, he certainly wouldn't really make things difficult for his "crown prince".

He smiled as he looked at the television screen, then his expression changed to one of sudden realization.

"Ah, so you guys were watching Kisaki's live stream just now — I was wondering why Sakaki suddenly called, his tone was like he'd swallowed a bomb."

At this moment, Ah Jin, relying on his tenacious will to live, slowly woke up.

He clutched his aching side, groggily raised his head, and blurted out a thoughtless rant.

"I have to say—the streamer from Qishu Pavilion is really interesting, look at how she swoons over the handsome researcher in the game—"

"Do you guys think she might also have a crush on our Bai Zhou in real life?"

He rubbed his eyes, completely oblivious to the sudden, eerie silence in the living room, and continued nonchalantly, "Our brother is really something. Having champion Zhu Lan and Sister Xiao Lan at home isn't enough, he still has to go around flirting with other women outside, tsk tsk tsk—"

His words came to an abrupt halt once again.

Because he finally saw clearly that the white boat was right in front of him, with a warm, spring-like smile on its face, quietly watching him.

next moment.

"Help!!! Brother Bai Zhou, I was wrong! The tonic, Wasa Rilang!!! Don't hit my face! I still need my looks to make a living!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the living room.

Bai Zhou gently wiped the bloodstains splattered on his face, smiled and nodded at the crowd around him who were tacitly averting their gazes or pretending to be engrossed in watching TV.

Yes, today is another peaceful, friendly, and vibrant day.

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