I'm popularizing ecology in the Pokémon world.

Chen Mu then promptly and proactively asked, "Is there anything the hospital needs me to do right now?"

When the director heard him say this, he immediately smiled broadly.

"Yes, Professor Chen, yes!"

All we need is for you not to rush back, but to stay in Viridian Forest and find out as soon as possible the size, number, and living conditions of the Eevee tribe in the forest.

It would be best to further determine whether they are temporarily migrating here or have the potential to breed permanently in the area, and whether any assistance is needed. How much has the population been affected by previous poaching? What is their population potential?

Professor Chen, the current buzz surrounding Viridian Forest has caused a sensation throughout the entire league. All the higher education institutions in Indigo are sending scholars to Viridian City, and you are the hope of our Tsuchiki Academy!

"If you can publish this paper before other departments, the department guarantees you'll be promoted to full professor in the second half of the year!"

As the saying goes, wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue; and wherever there is intrigue, there is fame, fortune, and disputes.

Even academic circles are not immune to this kind of common practice.

It's clear that the college is in a real hurry.

But Chen Mu didn't rush to reply after listening.

Even without psychic revelation, his intuition told him that the director had ill intentions.

Despite Chen Mu's consistently humble and understanding tone throughout the call, it was all just talk.

Saying "Call me Xiao Chen" costs nothing.

But if you really think you can fool me like Xiao Chen, then that won't do!

The obsession with becoming a professor was the original owner's, what does it have to do with me?

"Director, it's not that I don't want to help the college win this honor, but I seem to remember that I sent an email to the college to apply for scientific research funding before I entered the forest. Could you please check if it has been approved yet?"

And there's such an important new topic, but I only have five students right now. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

"And you also said that promotion to professor won't happen until the second half of the year. Does the department expect me and my group to stay at Tokiwa Forest until then? What about my students' dissertation defenses? And how will the travel allowance for such a long period be calculated?"

Every time Chen Mu threw out a question, the department head would sweat more profusely.

Before long, even the director started needing tissues to wipe his sweat.

He really didn't expect this: Xiao Chen used to be so devoted to the professor, and he was always hardworking in taking on research projects and mentoring students. How come he suddenly became so shrewd after not seeing him for a while?

Could it be because he works with the Rockets?

The Rockets are really a disgrace!

"Don't worry, it will be resolved! All of this will be taken care of!"

The director hurriedly made his promise.

"Why don't you focus on your research in the forest first, Professor Chen? You'll definitely get funding and subsidies!"

If you make any discoveries, send them back promptly. You won't need to write the paper yourself; I'll arrange for students in the department to help you organize and compile it. Don't worry, you'll definitely still be the first author.

"And those students you're currently working with, I'll help them apply for remote video defenses in a few months."

Hearing this, Chen Mu finally calmed down a lot.

He then told the director some news that would make him happy.

"My students and I have made some discoveries in the forest these past two days, and I'm preparing to resume live streaming to share them."

"So your live-streaming camera wasn't broken after all?"

"Uh, it's not broken, they just closed it for two days."

"Oh, okay. If you want to continue the live stream, that's fine too. The department will issue a notice for you, and I'll have a student compile your live stream content later."

After reaching an agreement, the director hung up the phone.

He then asked the academy's official account to release a preview of Chen Mu's return to broadcasting.

Chen Mu, deep in the forest, was unaware of the immense online buzz surrounding him.

So when the machine was officially turned on, the overwhelming barrage of comments really startled him!

Do you really get that many viewers for a live stream in broad daylight?

How many followers do I have now?

"If the system's task wasn't to save the day from a crisis, but to gain followers and popularity, I feel like I'd already be close to completing the game by now," Chen Mu chuckled to himself.

In fact, after the show resumed broadcasting, many viewers became fans of Chen Mu after seeing him reappear on screen.

Because Chen Mu at this moment has completely changed compared to when he first entered the forest five days ago.

His body was covered in grass and dirt, his hair was messy, and there were several scratches on his face. He looked travel-worn.

It's clear that he's been actively exploring the forest these past two days, rather than staying in a comfortable camping spot.

This pragmatic attitude undoubtedly helped Chen Mu win over a good audience as soon as the show started airing.

He then got straight to the point, avoiding any unnecessary chatter or gags, which further solidified his popularity.

"It's been a long time since we last broadcast, and I know what everyone is most concerned about right now. The reason for resuming the broadcast after only two days is that our scientific expedition has finally made a breakthrough and discovery."

He then directed the Magnemite to rotate the camera lens.

The camera slowly panned to the side, and a shy little creature instinctively hid.

It took Ralts and Growlithe a while to calm the little guy down before he finally emerged from behind the tree.

The moment she stepped in front of the camera, the live chat erupted in another frenzy.

"It's Eevee! Eevee-chan is so cute!"

"Let me hug you! Let me hug you!"

"Did the streamer manage to catch Eevee?"

The creature appearing in front of the camera right now is the little Eevee that Chen Mu and his group encountered on their first day in the forest.

Within two days, Chen Mu and his team successfully tracked her down and even formed a good friendship with the little girl.

Through this little Eevee as a bridge, Chen Mu was able to glimpse a corner of the vast ecosystem of Viridian Forest and understand the origins of the Eevee population here.

He started the broadcast at this time precisely to share these discoveries with everyone.

"This Eevee is our most important recent discovery! She is indeed a native Eevee born in Viridian Forest!"

After our examination, we found that she is only a little over one year old and was likely born in the forest last spring.

Seemingly sensing that Chen Mu was talking about his own affairs, the wild little Eevee finally overcame its shyness briefly, wagged its tail at the camera, proudly raised its head, and barked twice, "Eevee~ Eevee~".

The long, erect ears twitched on its head, as if a sensible child was proudly announcing: "I can already find food by myself at just one year old, isn't that amazing?"

Without any deliberate attempt to be cute, this pleading look naturally won over countless viewers in front of the camera.

"What a well-behaved Ibuki!"

"She's only one year old and she can already dig for fruit by herself, she's amazing!"

"Sigh, thinking about how my eight-year-old cat still can't open a cat food bag by itself, it's exhausting."

Countless excited comments scrolled by, and netizens were extremely enthusiastic.

But Chen Mu turned the camera back to the camera at that moment.

"I know Eevee is cute, but that's not the focus of today's live stream."

He was ultimately not a pet channel host.

Although he knew that netizens really liked Ibrahimovic and wanted to see him, he had to spoil their fun for now.

"What I really want to say is: based on our observations and initial speculations, the birth of this little Eevee is very likely a mistake."

They desperately need help!