Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"Wow, Yun-ge, is your Beedrill even scientifically sound?"

Inside the small corridor of the No. 11 battlefield, Liu Jianhao walked along while complaining to Mu Yun.

Even before the battle began, he felt that Blue might indeed be no match for Beedrill before its evolution.

After all, one is the final form and the other is the initial form; the difference between the two is real.

But in his mind, the two sides would shout passionately at each other, fight until they were drenched in sweat, and in the end he would lose to Mu Yun by a single move. After appreciating each other's strength, they would agree to fight again another day.

The results of it?

He did lose in the end, but he lost far too quickly!

Why can this giant bee spit out six silk threads in one go, like a net? It's outrageous!

"Ke Xue, why not Ke Xue? We Beedrills are like this: as long as we put in the effort, we can create miracles by spinning silk," Mu Yun said seriously.

He wasn't lying. Excluding the minor boost from "you reap what you sow" and "the term," Xiao Du's ability to unleash a web of insect silk in one go was entirely due to his talent and perseverance.

How can this not be called science!

Moreover, Xiao Du didn't even exert his full strength. If a real fight broke out, one poison needle and Bru would be ready to be reincarnated.

"Well, you're first in the grade, so you get to decide..." Liu Jianhao shrugged, accepting the situation helplessly.

"Excuse me, could I bother you for a moment?"

Just as the two were talking and arrived at the entrance of the small corridor, a slightly shy male voice rang out.

It was none other than Chu Xiaolan.

Despite being mentally prepared, when he actually stood in front of Mu Yun and Liu Jianhao and looked at that beautiful and innocent face, he still couldn't help but feel shy.

The two of them, one handsome and one beautiful, certainly look like a match made in heaven to outsiders.

Seeing Chu Xiaolan speak to him, Mu Yun glanced at Liu Jianhao, and their tacit, encrypted exchange began.

Mu Yun: Do I have to say something?

Liu Jianhao: Never mind, I'm used to it, I'll do it.

Liu Jianhao: Oh right, keep an eye on things for me later, I don't want to be touched by men.

Mu Yun: Don't worry, you don't know how skilled I am.

Similar exchanges occurred countless times throughout the two years of high school.

Even their first encounter was a classic case of a hero rescuing a "damsel in distress."

As a result, "Mei" became brothers.

It's hard to hold back...

After exchanging glances, Liu Jianhao subtly stepped aside, moving to Mu Yun's side and maintaining a certain distance from Chu Xiaolan before asking, "What's wrong? Is something the matter?"

Liu Jianhao's tone was not good, even somewhat cold.

There's no way around it; any typical straight man wouldn't feel too good when he learns that he might be confessed to by another man.

Even though there was a tall and handsome Mu Yun standing next to him, another man still came up to talk to him.

Do you think you're very handsome?

"Um, my name is Chu Xiaolan, from No. 2 High School. Well, I don't mean anything by it, I just wanted to...want to get to know you, uh, you guys, that's it, really."

Perhaps it was because it was the first time he had spoken to a beautiful girl, or perhaps the beautiful girl in front of him was someone he had fallen in love with at first sight, Chu Xiaolan's tone was intermittent.

Fortunately, the expression was fairly clear.

"Dude, I don't mind getting to know you, but I need to make one thing clear first: I'm a man, I like women, and I don't do that kind of thing," Liu Jianhao said coldly.

"Male...male?"

Chu Xiaolan's expression was somewhat unnatural.

It wasn't that she believed Liu Jianhao's words. After all, the other party's delicate and refined appearance, noble and elegant temperament, and cool and moving voice all indicated that she was a rare beauty.

Aside from being a little flat, it's almost perfect!

No, his strong zone is "the one who can hit the ground," and hitting the ground is definitely a plus for him!

Therefore, he took it as Liu Jianhao's way of rejecting him.

Upon realizing this, Chu Xiaolan felt as if the sky had fallen.

I initially thought they weren't a couple, but now it seems that even if they aren't, it's at least more than friendship, and it might even be a one-sided crush.

Thinking about it, Xiao Chulan glanced at Mu Yun's tall and strong body and his face, which was comparable to that of a manga male protagonist.

Damn it, is this the advantage of high-quality modeling?!

No, even if he's my boyfriend, he's only in high school now. Who knows, we might break up when we go to college because of the long-distance relationship. Even if we don't break up, I might still have a chance if I wait!

Thinking it over, Xiao Chulan mustered his courage again and prepared to speak, but before he could say anything, Liu Jianhao held up a student ID card between his clean, white fingers.

"Songjiang No.1 High School, Grade 11 Class 3, Liu Jianhao, male!?" Xiao Chulan subconsciously read out the information on the student ID card.

By the end, he let out a gasp of surprise.

Confusion, shock, bewilderment, utter confusion...

Xiao Chulan's expression changed repeatedly until finally, as if his brain was overloaded, his eyes glazed over, and he stood there blankly.

In that instant, Mu Yun seemed to hear a heartbreak.

"Got it? I'm a guy, 100% straight. Do I still need to get to know him?"

Seeing Xiao Chulan's heartbroken and dazed expression, Liu Jianhao's coldness vanished instantly, like spring snow under the sun, and he broke into a bright and cheerful smile.

Little bro, are you feeling the malice of the world yet?

I'm a guy, hahaha!

However, unexpectedly, upon seeing Liu Jianhao's smile, Xiao Chulan snapped out of her daze, blushed, lowered her head, and murmured softly, "I...I want Yunxin, is...is that alright...?"

Liu Jianhao: ?

Mu Yun: ?

No, buddy, you?

Mu Yun was greatly shocked. He had seen many people bravely pursue love, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone so direct and assertive!

Is this still my Northeast? Could it be that Palkia secretly pulled some strings and brought the people from Sichuan to my Northeast?

Da Sha Chun, stop right now! You're going to ruin our Northeast!

Silence filled Cambridge tonight, and shock was the palpable emotion in the eyes of Mu Yun and Liu Jianhao after they locked eyes.

Fortunately, as soon as Chu Xiaolan finished speaking, she realized something was wrong and turned and ran out without looking back.

With his departure, Mu Yun and Liu Jianhao immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"When the forest gets big, you'll find all sorts of birds." Liu Jianhao put away his student ID and sighed helplessly.

"So you haven't thought about changing your appearance, like getting a buzz cut or something. I'm really afraid that if I see you again one day, it'll be either the prosecutor's office or the proctology hospital." Mu Yun smacked his lips, quite emotional.

"Relax, it's a new era. Men can be handsome too. Besides, my dad has already prepared safety measures for me." As he spoke, Liu Jianhao took out the pendant from his chest, which was a small Poké Ball, about the size of a thumb.

With its black and gold exterior, it's a deluxe ball worth 10,000 Alliance Coins!

"That's a team of elves my dad retired from working out. They're usually more than enough to handle things. Besides, I've started working out too. Once I've got some muscles, I don't believe I won't attract girls!" Liu Jianhao said confidently, showing off his non-existent biceps.

"Actually, you are very attractive to women now."

"for example?"

"T".

"..."

Liu Jianhao was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's the difference between a female tomboy and a male tomboy?"

"Um, another safety exit?"

"......roll!"

...............................

After leaving the No. 11 battlefield, Mu Yun and Liu Jianhao returned to the reservation machine, and this time they both chose random matchmaking.

Because of the new store opening, it was quite popular, and the random matching process was very fast.

Within minutes, they received the notification.

Mu Yun was assigned to battleground number 7, while Liu Jianhao was assigned to number 9.

"I'll be quick here. I'll come find you at venue number 7 in a bit," Liu Jianhao said after glancing at his phone.

"OK."

After they separated, Mu Yun quickly arrived at Battlefield No. 7.

The layout here is basically the same as that of Battlefield No. 11, which is also a standard battlefield with protection, as well as a rest area.

Mu Yun is in the twelfth match, while the player currently on the field is in the eighth match. There are still three matches left for him.

"Xiaoyun?"

As soon as Mu Yun stepped into the rest area, he heard a familiar voice.