I'm popularizing ecology in the Pokémon world.

After Chen Mu's video was posted, it quickly attracted a lot of attention.

Although his videos mainly contain summary information, there are always some people who are unaware of this information.

Shortly afterward, the official website of Hualan City reposted his video, further enhancing the value of this popular science article.

Chen Mu gained a lot of attention this time, and Cerulean City also gained more attention, making the reopening of Cerulean Fish Farm even more anticipated.

It can be said to be a win-win situation.

Only those on the Chuimu Academy campus who were envious of Chen Mu broke through their defenses.

That day, after finishing another battle instruction class, Chen Mu went to the school leaders' office to complete the formalities.

On his way back, he happened to overhear several counselors from the same department who were close to the department head whispering in the corridor, and they were talking about him.

"That Chen Mu, he even posted a video explaining the Hua Lan Fish Farm a while ago, what a shameless attempt to ride on its popularity!"

"Ha! Does he think he'll be lucky enough to pick up a hot topic again this time? Dream on!"

"Exactly! I heard from our director that the department has decided to send him to the admissions office to assist with work this summer. He still wants to go to Hualan? Wishful thinking!"

"That's how it should be! Last time he was just lucky and got a good deal. Otherwise, if I had the Viridian Forest project, I would definitely be on the front page of the news!"

These people spoke with absolute certainty, completely forgetting that they themselves had seen the complex situation and simple folks of Tokiwa City, and each of them had shrunk back, refusing to take on the lobbying task.

This is why the "hot potato" ultimately fell on the shoulders of Chen Mu's team.

But people, once they become envious, will always subconsciously embellish the image in their memory.

Chen Mu ignored these petty people and went straight to the department head's office.

As soon as he entered, the department head greeted him very warmly.

"Oh, Teacher Chen, what a coincidence! I was just about to ask someone to look for you."

"Looking for me?"

"Yes! Professor Chen, you don't know, our school has encountered some difficulties in enrollment this year, especially in our department, where not many people applied in the first batch."

So I was just about to ask you to come over and discuss this. Could you please do me a favor this holiday and help out at the admissions office? I'll take advantage of your current online popularity.

The department head spoke with such sincerity that Chen Mu almost believed him if he didn't know what kind of person he was.

It's exactly the same thing I just heard people talking about.

Unfortunately, Chen Mu simply smiled nonchalantly, met the department head's eager expression, and slowly took out a document.

"I'm really sorry, Director, I've just submitted my resignation to the school leaders."

I'm leaving after teaching my last battle lesson next week.

I'm just here today to hand over the paperwork.

One sentence was like a "million-ton punch," instantly shattering the department head's eager expression and catching him completely off guard.

"This...no, Teacher Chen, you, you can't...you really won't reconsider?"

When the department head saw that the document Chen Mu pulled out already had the principal's signature, he completely panicked.

Some people are like that; when you don't show your strength, they will always try every means to subdue you, tame you, and dominate you.

But when you actually flip the table, their ugly fear is no different from that of others; they are just power-hungry, outwardly strong but inwardly weak people.

The Institute of Ecology and Environment at Chuimu Academy is just a small institute. With Chen Mu gone, the director is finding it difficult to find someone capable of taking charge.

But what does this have to do with Chen Mu?

"I'm so sorry, I'm afraid I can't be of much help with this year's admissions. After resigning, I plan to take a trip to the outer seas of Hualan. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Chen Mu's answer dealt another blow, making the department head even more flustered, with sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Wait! Teacher Chen, we can talk this over! I'll find someone else to assist with this year's student recruitment!"

Our department will send you to investigate the hotspots at this fishing ground!

Don't go! Don't quit! What will we do if you leave?!

Chen Mu left the materials behind and walked away without looking back. "Just send me any other handover matters as soon as possible."

That's why I said, "Why didn't you all do this sooner?"

With his back to the department head, Chen Mu waved and strode out of the office with a carefree air.

Not long after, he encountered Saki on campus, who had already changed out of her graduation gown.

Sakura happily shared this with Chen Mu.

"Teacher, are you able to leave school next week? There's still plenty of time, let's take a boat to Cerulean City."

It's only mid-June now, and the Hualan Fish Farm is expected to reopen in mid-to-late July, which is a whole month away.

Taking a train or plane obviously wouldn't take that long.

Sakura suggested taking a boat, first entering the Whirlpool Sea, then bypassing Asakusa City to the south, and entering the Quartz East Sea.

Chen Mu was simply curious.

Why did you suddenly decide to take a boat?

「銊銊~」

Sakura childishly pulled out two boat tickets from behind her back, took a small step and hopped around, making a gesture of presenting a treasure.

This immediately triggered another wave of turbulence and undulating peaks in the mountains.

Despite her extremely unusual figure, Sakura unexpectedly displayed a very childlike side in front of Chen Mu, creating a rather contrasting scene.

Sakura pulled out two very precious tickets for the luxury cruise ship Saint-Téné.

Chen Mu was also somewhat surprised, and at the same time, a trace of nostalgia flashed in his eyes.

Although this body has no memory of ever being on this ship.

But in his previous life, as a Pokémon fan of twenty years, Chen Mu had long admired this ship.

This is a luxury cruise ship that has appeared in a series of anime, comics, and games.

In the anime, Ash and his friends boarded a ship to participate in a series of celebrations and battle parties. Ash also experienced Pokémon trading for the first time on the ship, trading his Butterfree for a Rattata, but later, after realizing the meaning of bonds, he traded it back.

In addition, James from Team Rocket was ripped off on this ship and bought an extremely expensive Magikarp. Later, after the cruise ship sank, James kicked the Magikarp away, which unexpectedly caused it to evolve on the spot.

So, looking at it from another angle, perhaps Kojiro wasn't tricked after all. Maybe that Magikarp really was exceptionally gifted and just one step away from evolving?

In the comic book version, the ship was originally Lt. Surge's private cargo ship, which was later converted into a luxury passenger ship, and finally, predictably, it was sunk.

In the current real world, the ownership of the Saint Teanu belongs to the League, but it has been handed over to the Vermilion City Gym for long-term operation and management.

This ship is incredibly luxurious! It's said to be the world's top level of luxury!

There will also be regular battle parties hosted by the Vermilion Gym on the ship.

Chen Mu had previously heard that this ship only sailed less than ten times a year, making tickets extremely difficult to obtain.

So he asked in surprise, "How did you get a boat ticket?"

Sakura said with a grin, "My family was already prepared to support me in building a private research institute. But when they heard that I could join Yuhong University with my teacher, they were very happy and used part of the money they had prepared for me to build the research institute to buy these two tickets."

They also said I absolutely had to thank Teacher Chen properly.

At that moment, two large, glittering golden characters seemed to float before Chen Mu's eyes again—

Rich woman!