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Since the meeting with the Dos Federation, Zhao Lan has been efficiently and meticulously arranging Lin Dao and Shen Yu'er's itinerary in the capital.

The two were like precision instruments wound up, constantly switching between high-level foreign affairs activities, important internal meetings, and in-depth scientific research exchanges.

Soon, the itinerary took a different turn.

Shen Yu'er began to need to leave Lin Dao's side and take on some of the work independently.

She not only has to attend special meetings involving business cooperation and regional coordination, but sometimes she even needs to represent Lin Dao at some social banquets that she can't refuse.

At first, Shen Yu'er felt a lot of pressure.

Although she is exceptionally capable and efficient, she attended as the CEO of "Pokémon Culture Communication and Development Group." Young, capable, and with outstanding looks, and being the right-hand woman of the "otherworldly person" Lin Dao, she naturally attracted countless admiring, inquisitive, or otherwise meaningful glances.

Many people who rely on their status or background try to approach them, either by striking up conversations to win them over, by testing them with words, or by occasionally being overtly solicitous and making suggestive remarks.

Fortunately, she did not go to the meeting alone.

The sniffer snake always gracefully perched on her shoulder or arm, calmly surveying its surroundings like a proud guard, while two foam squirrels sat obediently on either side of her specially prepared decorative little backpack, their fluffy tails swaying gently from time to time.

Under Lin Dao's instruction, they took on the roles of "atmosphere sensors" and "rejection barriers".

Sniffer snakes are naturally sensitive to auras. For those with insincere smiles, shifty eyes, and impure intentions, it will turn its head away without hesitation and gently brush away the wine glass or business card that the other party tries to offer with its vine whip, its posture reserved but with a clear rejection.

The foam squirrels rely more on their intuition. Once they sense the approach of something unsettling, oppressive, or gloomy, they will make a subtle, alert "poof" sound, or even hide behind Shen Yu'er's neck to express their displeasure through their actions.

At first, some people didn't take it seriously, and were even annoyed that they had been embarrassed by a few "little pets".

But when they discovered that all the noble ladies and young women at the banquet, as well as the innocent children, were deeply attracted by these three cute and unique Pokémon, vying to talk to Shen Yu'er just to see or even touch them up close, they had no choice but to restrain themselves.

More importantly, people in the capital city are well-informed, and everyone knows that Shen Yu'er is close to that "Mr. Lin Dao".

Although they did not know how powerful Lin Dao was now, his current influence could be seen from the "joke" of the President of the Dos Federation.

Smart people understand that offending Shen Yu'er is, to some extent, equivalent to offending the unfathomable "otherworldly visitor" and collaborator behind her, who is highly regarded by the top leadership.

Therefore, even if most people are dissatisfied with Pokémon's "interference," they will choose to back down and not dare to act rashly.

Every time she ended such an occasion "without incident," and returned to a relatively private space, Shen Yu'er would breathe a long sigh of relief, and then immediately hug her three little heroes in her arms, giving each of them a loving and grateful caress, and taking out the specially made energy cubes that they had prepared in advance as a reward.

"Snivy, thanks to you today, you're truly my little knight."

"Foam squirrels, you two are so clever! You're so good at pretending to be scared!"

She gently combed the spiky snake's smooth body and stroked the foam squirrel's fluffy tail.

While the Snivy still slightly raised its head, putting on an arrogant "it's no big deal" look, the vine whip that gently wrapped around Shen Yu'er's wrist revealed intimacy; the foam squirrels, on the other hand, squinted their eyes in enjoyment, making satisfied "squeaking" sounds, becoming increasingly clingy.

The experience of overcoming difficulties together and sharing secrets quickly brought them closer.

The tacit understanding and affection between Shen Yu'er, Tengteng Snake, and Foam Squirrel quietly took root and deepened day by day in these seemingly tedious but actually challenging daily routines.

She began to truly understand the meaning of "partner" as Lin Dao had described it.

More than just companionship, they are comrades and family who can support each other and face the storms of life together when needed.

Compared to Shen Yu'er's silent battlefield in social circles, Lin Dao, apart from a few high-level meetings and departmental consultations that required his personal presence, spent almost all his time in various top research institutions in the capital.

He felt more comfortable in the laboratory and workshop than in social settings, but it wasn't exactly relaxing either.

Director Zhao Lan of the National Pokémon Phenomenon Response Bureau has practically become his "full-time companion".

Initially, Zhao Lan considered whether she could simply send a capable assistant to accompany and record the information, but she soon realized that this decision was absolutely correct, and could even be considered one of her most "wise" decisions recently.

These senior professors and national treasure-level experts, who are usually quite "academic arrogant," used to treating their research results as secrets, and often "hold back" their knowledge from outsiders (even sister institutions), only open their hearts when facing Lin Dao. They are eager to lay out all their hidden problems, the latest experimental data, and even prototypes that are not yet fully successful, and seek his guidance.

For example, at the "National Research Center for Materials Synthesis and Advanced Manufacturing," Professor Tang Ming, the person in charge, saw Lin Dao, and his eyes lit up instantly. He completely ignored Director Zhao Lan, who was walking in with him, and strode over to shake Lin Dao's hand, his tone tinged with "resentment":

"Mr. Lin! You've finally arrived! How long has it been since I submitted my application? Director Zhao has been stalling it, saying it needs to be coordinated in a queue! Didn't you go to see Old Tang (Tang Yan) a few days ago? He told me everything and even said he'd put it on my behalf. I was so excited, thinking you'd be visiting soon!"

Zhao Lan, who had been left out in the cold, had long since gotten used to this "differential treatment."

At first, she was a little dumbfounded, but soon, her shrewdness as the department head made her realize the truth.

This is a golden opportunity to "get a good deal"! These "national treasures," who are usually difficult to get into, have unfriendly faces, and are reluctant to share their achievements, are only so "generous" when it comes to Lin Dao.

She immediately adjusted her mindset, transforming into the most patient "auditor" and "recorder." While the professors' attention was entirely focused on Lin Dao and they had no time to look at anything else, she carefully observed and diligently recorded, paying particular attention to prototype products or key technological breakthroughs that were close to practical application.

What's even better is that she can "take advantage of the situation"—or rather, "make a timely request for cooperation."

For example, when an experiment requires Pokémon to cooperate in testing, but the research institute does not have a suitable Pokémon to cooperate with at the moment, Zhao Lan can "coincidentally" say that a trainer under the Bureau happens to have a Pokémon partner that meets the requirements and is willing to cooperate, and can "help out" in the test. By the way... it is reasonable to try out the new equipment and items, right?

Being ignored? Being given the cold shoulder? I'm used to it, I'm really used to it.

Director Zhao Lan is currently in a very calm state of mind: as long as it brings tangible benefits to her team members and improves their combat capabilities, what does a little face matter? The research institute is truly appealing!