I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

However, Heath realized he had made a mistake: judging a book by its cover. Because of the other person's luxury car, Heath almost believed their identity, which made Heath feel a little embarrassed. Fortunately, he eventually saw through the scam, otherwise it would have been even more embarrassing.

After resolving the problem, Heath returned to the food truck. The entire Fuchsia City was in chaos, and Heath didn't want to go down and cause more trouble. She simply stayed in the food truck and waited for the typhoon to arrive, while also playing games with Zoroark and the others. She just didn't know how Cynthia was doing. However, the Pokémon world had been having a really rough time lately, with blizzards and typhoons coming one after another.

Chapter 1084 When you're feeling down, you need to eat delicious food.

"Do you think the typhoon tomorrow will flood my house? Please don't! I just finished paying off my 30-year mortgage..." The shelter was noisy at night, with people gathered together discussing the situation. Some were worried about their newly bought houses, some were worried about their expensive furniture, and one person looked pale—his family grew orchids.

The family who originally grew orchids said that in order to protect their property, they hired a designer to design a glass house that could withstand a Category 15 typhoon. But now, good heavens, Typhoon Sarin, which is about to make landfall in Asakura City, has reached Category 17 and may even go higher. If it weren't for the fact that the highest level of typhoon classification is Category 17 and above, Sarin could probably set a new record for the typhoon that makes landfall in Asakura City.

A howling wind swept through, and although the typhoon hadn't officially arrived yet, the weather had already turned terrible, with torrential rains beginning to fall. Through the shelter window, Heath could see that it was completely dark outside, with only occasional flashes of light proving that the city's electricity was still struggling to keep running, like an old man lying in a hospital bed, desperately trying to stay alive with a ventilator. But how long could it last? Who knew?

"Sigh, I should have known better than to buy a house in Shallow Red City. Now look what happened, I bought a basement apartment, which I guess I could turn into a swimming pool by now." This was a woman with a good attitude. She said with a smile, and even clinked glasses with Heath across the room. Heath admired her attitude. If he had encountered this situation in his previous life, he would have cursed a few times. After all, if the house were turned into a swimming pool, all the appliances and furniture would be useless, and even the car would be basically unusable after being flooded.

"Hey handsome, it looks like you live in your food truck?" the woman asked Heath. Heath had just joined this small group, which was mostly made up of people from the neighborhood. Heath had seen this woman before; she only had one tent, which was provided by the Alliance, and some other valuables. Everyone had brought out their most valuable items.

“Yes, there’s a lounge in my dining car.” Heath nodded, and poured a glass of milk for Xiaoyao. Children can’t drink coffee, and although Xiaoyao kept saying that she was already an adult, Heath still firmly denied Xiaoyao’s request for coffee and chose to give her milk instead.

"Mr. Heath, can you make food here?" A middle-aged man couldn't help but ask. He and his wife had left in a hurry and hadn't brought much food. Although the Alliance provided meals, they hadn't had enough to eat. So when they found out that Heath was a chef in a food truck, they tried asking.

"Sure, what would you like to eat?" Heath said with a smile. There weren't many people in the shelter right now. After all, those brought by Officer Jenny were mostly people with awkward living conditions, such as living in basements or on the ground floor, or in areas heavily threatened by typhoons. There were also some people like Heath who came from out of town, but most of the other tourists stayed in hotels. Only people like Heath, who had difficulty driving a food truck, came here.

The man hesitated for a moment. It was typhoon season, and he didn't know if the price of food had gone up, but the hunger in his stomach made him swallow hard.

"Then please bring three servings of curry chicken rice." The man finally made his decision. People in Fuchsia City really like curry, which is why the food safety issues with curry in Fuchsia City had such a big impact on the catering industry. Heath wasn't surprised when he heard this. He glanced at the well-off middle-aged man, then at the woman and child beside him, and then returned to the food cart to start preparing the dishes.

Thinking of the people who had taken refuge here with him today, Heath hesitated for a moment before deciding to make a more unique dish. Although it was still curry chicken, this time he made a large pot of curry chicken. At the same time, Heath used his emotion-enhancing ability, thinking of warm things while making this unique curry chicken.

Making curry chicken isn't difficult. Compared to curry beef and curry pork chops, the biggest difference is probably that the main ingredient is chicken. Other than that, there's nothing special about it. It's a relatively easy type to make. Moreover, Heath has plenty of ingredients here, including curry powder, so it's quite simple to make. Before long, Heath brought out a large pot of curry chicken, which emitted a rich aroma. Even Mew and Zoroark, who were resting in the lounge, couldn't help but peek out and look at it curiously.

"Want some more?" Heath asked, looking at Mew and the others. He had cooked dinner before, but this curry chicken smelled really good, making one's mouth water. So it wasn't surprising that Mew and the others were hungry.

After feeding his Pokémon, Heath asked Charizard to help him carry the curry and rice outside. He set up a simple table outside, placed the curry pot and rice on it, and also put a sign with the price of the curry chicken on it—sixteen League Coins.

Normally, Hiss sells for fifteen Alliance coins, but considering today's terrible weather, he raised the price by one coin, which wasn't much.

As Heath lifted the lid, the rich aroma of curry wafted out, instantly silencing the noisy shelter for a second. Soon after, many people came to Heath's stall, checked the price, and happily bought a serving. The middle-aged man from before even lined up first and successfully bought three servings of curry chicken rice.

"Xiao Zhi, come and have some curry chicken." The middle-aged man chuckled and handed his son a plate of curry chicken. Xiao Zhi, who was in his adolescence and at the age when he could eat the most, immediately took it. The rich aroma had almost made his mouth water.

As the curry chicken entered his mouth, his previously uneasy heart seemed to calm down, and his body and mind warmed up on this cold night. Xiao Zhi couldn't help but exhale a breath of fresh air.

"Dad, you should eat too, this curry chicken is really delicious!" Xiao Zhi smiled.

The man was stunned. His son had been giving him the cold shoulder for a long time, but he didn't expect that today they could actually ease the tension between father and son.

"I'm not hungry, you eat first." The man chuckled and patted his big belly, then handed the unopened curry chicken to Xiao Zhi.

Chapter 1085 The Oppressive Atmosphere

Heath's curry chicken sold out quickly. Although there weren't many people in the shelter, it wasn't a problem for everyone to finish a bucket of Heath's curry chicken. Moreover, the price Heath was selling was quite popular, with many people saying that it tasted even better than the curry chicken sold in Fuchsia City, and it wasn't cheaper either. Heath was a little amused when she heard this. She had thought it was wrong of her to raise the price by one dollar before, but she didn't expect that it wasn't like that at all. On the contrary, it could be said that Heath's price was very affordable. Although the price had increased by one dollar, for these people, the price was actually cheaper and more cost-effective than before.

The first night before the typhoon arrived passed slowly after everyone had eaten and drunk their fill. Heath slept soundly that night, since he didn't have to get up early the next day. He even mentioned it to Zoroark and the others, and it turned out that Zoroark and the others planned to stay up all night playing the latest game. Heath almost laughed, but didn't say anything. Anyway, tomorrow would probably be the same, and whether or not he could do business depended on the situation. After all, the League provided food, and not many people would come to Heath's place to eat.

The next morning, Heath woke up unusually early. He had been sleeping the whole time, but the howling wind outside had woken him up. He yawned, got out of bed, and opened the window to take a look. It was already light outside the shelter, but it was also not quite light, because the howling wind was making the windowpanes rattle. This was glass that Officer Jenny had specially made, but it turned out to be somewhat vulnerable to sarin.

Heath changed his clothes. The shelter was in complete chaos, with people coming and going everywhere. Heath could see the unease in their eyes. He pushed open the door to the rest room. The Pokémon were all resting quietly. Even Zoroark and Mew, who had said they would stay up all night, were now looking out at the raging wind through the one-way floor-to-ceiling window. Mew seemed indifferent. It had seen countless natural disasters, including some far more severe than this typhoon.

But for Zoroark and Charizard, this scene was truly shocking.

"Go wash up," Heath said, yawning.

"Master, I think I just saw a tree fly past outside." Xiaoyao was brushing her teeth when Heath glanced out the window. Indeed, there was everything outside the window now. As Heath turned his head to look, he even saw a pair of shoes fly past, and they were moving very fast. This was the third floor.

The shoe flew up to the third floor?

"I suddenly understood a saying: people say that with a Category 15 typhoon, you can eat apples grown outside the city while you're at home, but with a Category 17 or higher typhoon, you can eat the trees in your neighborhood while you're at home." Heath shrugged. In this kind of weather, let alone doing business, being outside is a disrespect for life.

"Master, can we eat tree trees?" Xiaoyao's focus was still so peculiar. Heath was a little amused and shook his head. Although he had never eaten tree trees, he was sure they couldn't be eaten. However, it seemed that saying that was a bit absolute. Tree bark was a precious food in the past when people were starving. Back then, it was good enough to have enough to eat.

After washing up, Heath took May downstairs. Heath's Pokémon also wanted to go down and take a look, so Heath simply took his Pokémon down with him. At that moment, everyone in the shelter was nervously peering out from the windows. The shelter's windows were specially designed; they weren't very big, but they were big enough for people to see.

Outside, a fierce wind was blowing, trees were being uprooted, and windows were rattling as if they might shatter at any moment. Despite this, there were still quite a few people by the windows. Heath even saw a man sitting silently on the ground, covering his face. He wasn't crying out loud, but the sound of his sobbing reached Heath's ears. Heath remembered the man's clothes; he was the one who had said he had just finished paying off his mortgage yesterday. His house was also a basement.

After all, housing prices in Asahi City are not cheap, and basement apartments are inexpensive, making them a top choice for many people on a tight budget.

However, when faced with typhoons and heavy rain, the basement becomes the most dangerous place.

The shelter was unusually quiet all morning. Only when the Alliance came to distribute the boxed meals did everyone quietly line up to get their own and eat in silence. Heath didn't do business because he could tell that people didn't care whether the food was delicious or not. What they cared about was when the typhoon would pass and when they could go home. They wanted to see if their little homes could survive the typhoon.

Cooking at this time is useless; it won't sell because people have no appetite.

Human moods are very strange. When you are in a good mood, you have a good appetite. If you are in a bad mood, you have no appetite to eat. If you are angry, you have no desire to eat at all. Heath was once very hungry, but then something happened that made him very angry. As a result, Heath had no appetite at all that day. He was originally very hungry, but he was full from anger.

"Master, it's so depressing..." Xiaoyao lowered her head and tugged at her master's sleeve. The phone was now out of service, and there was still electricity in the shelter, but no internet.

"That's how it is." Heath sighed. Faced with the raging storms of nature, people are always powerless, even in the world of Pokémon. Unless a legendary Pokémon is willing to intervene, but legendary Pokémon generally won't intervene because it's the law of nature.

"Snorlax, want to come out and sing a song?" Hiss touched his Poké Ball, and Snorlax responded with a refusal. In this oppressive atmosphere, he didn't dare to speak. It was too oppressive, so oppressive that even Snorlax couldn't bear it.

Heath glanced around; everyone was bowing their heads, whispering to their families. Even the optimistic woman from yesterday had fallen silent in the face of this situation. The atmosphere in the entire shelter was so oppressive it was almost frightening.

This atmosphere persisted into the night without any relief; the shelter remained deathly still. Heath knew that the only way to comfort them at this point was for Alliance staff to come out or for the typhoon to pass, but the typhoon still hadn't gone away.

Chapter 1086 Metaphysics

The typhoon hasn't gone away.

This is a topic everyone is discussing, and a topic many people fear. However, people now find themselves unable to escape this problem for the time being and can only wait. Sometimes, there is no other way but to wait and leave everything to fate. This is a restless thing. At least Heath saw many people pacing back and forth anxiously, and some were even crying silently. Fortunately, the Alliance seemed to have noticed this at this time, and the staff who came up reported the latest situation - the typhoon began to show signs of dissipating.

Typhoons are terrifying, but in terms of destructive power, earthquakes are far more formidable. The news that the typhoon was about to dissipate brought a slight improvement in the atmosphere. Heath breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't liked the atmosphere just now; it was too desperate and oppressive, making him feel immense pressure just by standing still. Now, things were finally a little more relaxed.

"Emotions really are a kind of power," Heath sighed, then closed the curtains. He felt he was going to have a mental breakdown if he kept looking. Although emotions are invisible and intangible, they are still real. Under the oppressive atmosphere outside, even Zoroark, who always liked to cause trouble, had become quiet and played the game in silence. But now it was a little better.

"Master, do you think eating can relieve that kind of emotion?" Xiaoyao asked Heath. Heath scratched his head, thinking it would be difficult to meet this condition. After all, to be honest, anyone who has ever been emotional knows that when people are angry or feeling particularly bad, they really can't eat anything. Not to mention eating, even the most delicious-smelling food is useless for people in this situation. If no one has an appetite, no matter how delicious you make it, it won't help.

"If that were the case, they'd all be culinary gods." Heath shrugged. He would like to reach that level, but the prerequisite is that the guests want to eat. If they don't want to eat, it's basically impossible to do it, right?

However, Heath paused for a moment, remembering something. If the guests didn't want to eat, could they use aromas to stimulate their appetites? Or perhaps some other method? Heath couldn't help but glance at Mew, who was playing a game, seemingly carefree. But that's just how Mew is; it's not a Pokémon that can be judged by human morals or notions of good and evil. Mew often does things based on its own interests.

But Mew also has another identity: the absolute mascot of the Kanto region.

People say that seeing Mew means good luck, and this saying has almost become a mantra. What's even more terrifying is that people often believe it wholeheartedly. As a result, Mew is always number one in the annual poll for the most popular Pokémon on the Kanto forums, without exception. There are also many memes of it, and even a joke has appeared online: How to tell if your roommate is from Kanto?

That depends on whether your roommate will bring out a Dream poster or doll to worship during the exam. If they do, then you can basically be sure they are from the Kanto region.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Mew looked at Heath curiously. It noticed Heath's gaze, which was too direct and too intense. Mew's perception was quite sharp. Heath quickly pulled Mew aside and told it his thoughts. He wanted to help these people in despair, and Heath felt that relying on metaphysics was a good option.

Mew didn't solve the problem. Mew then darted out, looking quite excited. Heath quickly drew back the curtains and soon saw Mew appear at the window. Then, with a teleport, it appeared inside the shelter. Mew, glowing all over, instantly attracted everyone's attention. Then, it seemed to realize it was in the wrong place, so it vanished instantly. But almost everyone in the shelter had seen it. After a brief silence, people became excited, and smiles appeared on their faces.

This relieved Heath. Thank goodness, with Dream around, at least they could do something to help these people.

The next day, the sky cleared up considerably. Heath glanced out the window and saw that people outside were starting to get restless and wanted to leave. After all, the typhoon had subsided, and everyone wanted to get away. Miss Officer Jenny didn't refuse, and soon people began to evacuate one after another. Heath wasn't in a particular hurry, so he waited until everyone had left before slowly driving his food truck out.

"This weather is really..." Looking at the fallen trees on the ground that hadn't been cleared yet, Heath clicked his tongue. The weather these past two days had been quite bad, but thankfully the typhoon was over and things would be fine for the time being.

Heath drove the food truck to the location where it would be open for business every day, and then it was considered open for business, although Heath wasn't sure if there would be any business at this time.

"Heath, do you have anything to eat?" No sooner had I said that than a guest actually arrived.

"Yes, most of them are available. What would you like to eat?" Heath smiled at Officer Jenny in front of him. He remembered her; she had come to his place before to help take away those Pokémon thieves. She was an acquaintance.

"Give me something hot, I've been busy all night." Miss Officer Jenny sat down in the chair with a smile, then looked at Heath with her chin in her hand. Heath glanced at her and then noticed that Miss Officer Jenny's name was Jenny Salan, a rather unique name. Heath didn't ask any further questions. It was normal for her to want something hot, and considering that she had been busy all night, Heath hesitated for a moment before deciding to make a chicken soup rice porridge to help her recover.

However, the chicken soup in chicken soup rice doesn't actually contain much nutritional value. The scientific community has long proven that chicken soup doesn't contain any special nutrients. But whether in his past life or this world, Heath found that people simply believe that if they want to nourish their bodies, they should eat chicken soup, preferably old chicken soup, as that would be more effective.

Chapter 1087 Cockroaches, Oh Cockroaches!

"Hey, Heath, do you know anything about strange diseases?" Just as Heath was simmering chicken soup, Officer Salamander looked at him and asked. Heath was taken aback when he heard this. To be honest, he had indeed seen some strange diseases. For example, when he was in college, one of his classmates had a girl with a strange disease called albinism. However, Heath hadn't encountered any strange diseases in the Pokémon world. After all, Pokémon existed in this world, and most diseases could be cured. Of course, there were some bizarre symptoms. For example, Heath had heard of a peculiar berry that didn't have any special uses after being eaten, but it could turn Pokémon white.

"I'm not sure... does albinism count?" Heath asked Jun Shalan, then added a little salt to the chicken soup. Although chicken soup can be made without any ingredients, adding some salt is still very necessary, otherwise the flavor will be very bland.

Jun Shalan nodded after hearing this. Albinism is indeed a very unique disease, but it is not considered rare.

"Let me tell you, Heath, we encountered a typhoon yesterday, and during the rescue, we came across a very unusual disease." Officer Jenny seemed to want to say something, and Heath listened curiously. Because of her work, Officer Jenny often encountered some strange people. The more people she met, the more all sorts of things she saw, and she also encountered many Pokémon, which was double the joy. It would be enough for Officer Jennys to write books after they retired.

And indeed, there are indeed people like Officer Jenny who have done this, writing novels after retirement to recount the bizarre situations they encountered in their previous lives.

Heath had also experienced similar situations. Sister Feng often told him about some bizarre cases she had encountered, so Heath wasn't surprised. On the contrary, he felt quite expectant, since he rarely encountered such situations anymore and had been away from Sister Feng for a long time. So when he found out that he could listen to a story, Heath became excited again. He was determined to hear what Jun Shalan had to say to him.

“That citizen can’t stand the light, so when we used the electric flashlight, we almost killed her.” Jun Shalan sighed. Heath was stunned. Good heavens, there’s such a disease these days? Can’t stand the light? Is it a photosensitivity or something?

"Sister Lan, here's your chicken soup rice." Heath still brought the chicken soup rice over. Officer Jenny smelled the fragrant chicken soup and lost all desire to continue talking, starting to eat instead. Heath didn't say much. Most Officer Jennys didn't talk much while eating, and they ate very quickly. Heath had heard that this was the result of training within the family. After all, unexpected situations could always arise while Officer Jennys ate, so eating quickly was a skill they had to master.

Just as Hiss returned to the kitchen, he saw May staring in horror at the bottom of his cupboard. This puzzled Hiss, so he looked down but saw nothing. However, he did see two hairs underneath. He picked them up and realized they were fur from Zoroark, probably shed when it came to the kitchen. After all, Zoroark is a furry Pokémon, so it's normal for it to shed some fur sometimes.

"Huh? Is it hair?" Xiaoyao breathed a sigh of relief. Heath gave Xiaoyao a strange look. He really didn't expect this girl to be afraid of such a thing.

"Master! I...I'm not afraid of this, I just...I just...thought it was a cockroach..." Xiaoyao said shyly. Hearing this, Heath finally understood what Xiaoyao was afraid of. However, he had to admit that the location of the two hairs was indeed quite special. When combined, they really did give the impression of seeing a cockroach, since cockroach antennae also look like that.

However, the cockroaches in the Pokémon world felt somewhat familiar to Heath. After all, the cockroaches here were mostly American cockroaches from southern China, a ferocious species that could grow to the size of a lighter. They were quite large, and what was most terrifying about them was that they could fly. They especially liked to fly towards people, and when they took off, even a burly man could be scared into screaming. One of Heath's former colleagues, a burly man from Northeast China, was once so frightened by a flying cockroach that he let out a dolphin-like scream, which Heath and his friends teased him about for a long time.

This shows just how terrifying these cockroaches are. Cockroaches in the Pokémon world are even more terrifying. Heath once saw a cockroach that was about the size of his palm. It can only be said that the Pokémon world is a land of outstanding people and resources. The fruits here contain magical energy, so the cockroaches here probably also contain magical energy. Heath wouldn't be surprised if they evolved into Pokémon one day.

"Xiaoyao, are you afraid of cockroaches?" Heath almost laughed. His food cart was cleaned every day, and the windows were all sealed, or at least had fine screens. Cockroaches couldn't possibly get in. So you might find wallets, phones, or even socks that customers had dropped in his food cart, but you would never find cockroaches.

"Um... I once saw a long hair in my bedside table, so I tugged at it, and then... then a huge cockroach crawled out and climbed up my hand..." Xiaoyao said with a pale face, shivering as she spoke. Heath also shuddered when she heard this. That scene was indeed quite terrifying, especially since she thought it was a hair but it turned out to be a cockroach. The surprise was incredible.

Yeah, when James Wan makes a horror movie, I'll definitely have him come and see this scary scare point.

"Alright, there will absolutely be no cockroaches or other insects in our dining car." Heath was quite calm, because the kitchen in the dining car had a protective barrier, and no one else could enter except with his permission, unless they were a mythical beast. Cockroaches and mosquitoes were also on the list of animals that were refused entry. Heath had previously seen a mosquito crash into the front of the kitchen and fall to the ground.

It must be said that although this ability has a hint of bullying the weak and fearing the strong, it is still quite useful in some ways.

Chapter 1088 Xiaoyao Suddenly Falls Ill

Heath encountered some minor trouble.

"Mr. Qianli, your daughter has a fever and is currently in the hospital..." Heath held the phone, feeling a bit overwhelmed, but he still tried his best to talk to the other party. After all, it was better to explain things clearly, otherwise it wouldn't be good to make Mr. Qianli worry. However, Heath couldn't understand why Xiaoyao had a fever, and why she fainted in the kitchen while talking to him, leaving Heath dumbfounded. Fortunately, Heath reacted quickly and soon took Xiaoyao to the hospital in Asaka City. But now a new problem has arisen. After being hit by the typhoon, the hospital in Asaka City is now in a very tight medical situation. Fortunately, they can still make the most basic diagnosis, but whether she can continue treatment depends on the individual situation.

After all, the current Asahi City Hospital is lacking in many things, and the beds are very crowded, so whether Xiaoyao can receive treatment here is still unknown.

In case of an emergency, the patient needs to be transferred to another city immediately, or wait for the Alliance's medical rescue team to arrive. The fact that Asakusa City was hit by a typhoon during this period has attracted considerable attention in the Kanto Alliance. People have been actively donating money and supplies, and medical teams have been sent to provide assistance. It has to be said that this is very effective. It is much better than some people in other places sending origami cranes to disaster areas after a disaster. After all, what people need after a disaster is material assistance, not completely useless origami cranes.

Fortunately, Mr. Chiri was reasonable. He only asked Heath to look after her, and then he would fly over overnight with his wife. Heath didn't say anything about it. On the contrary, Heath felt a little guilty. After all, Chiri had entrusted Xiaoyao to him, but Heath didn't even know when Xiaoyao had fallen ill. This left Heath somewhat bewildered. In the morning, Xiaoyao seemed perfectly normal and didn't appear to be sick. But suddenly, Xiaoyao collapsed, and Heath had no idea why she had collapsed.

"Excuse me, which one of you is Xiaoyao's family member?" Miss Joy came out and called out loudly. Heath quickly raised his hand and squeezed through the crowd to the front. Since Qianli and Xiaoyao's mother were not around, he could only help out temporarily. Fortunately, Heath was still able to help. Miss Joy did not show Heath any critical condition notice, which made Heath feel much more at ease.

He was genuinely worried about what would happen if Miss Joey handed him a critical condition notice and asked him to sign it.