Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

Next, we need to get down to business.

After the important business is finished.

Li Chen then boarded a flight bound for the Hoenn region.

Outside the porthole, the clouds gradually obscured the view; a new journey was about to begin.

......

......

Inside an office in the City of Miyamon, Galer Region.

Golden strands of hair fluttered gently in the breeze. Eileen twirled her long, flowing hair between her fingers, glancing sideways at Cattleya beside her, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Why aren't you leaving yet? Your flight is tomorrow?"

Eileen noticed that Cattleya hadn't left and asked.

Caldelia nodded slightly, her superpowers flowing silently as her fingertips brushed across her hair, her golden hair floating lightly like silk.

"Yes, tomorrow," she replied softly, her gaze fixed on the distance, as if she could already see the future she was about to embark on.

After speaking, Gadriya's gaze unconsciously fell on Eileen's lower abdomen, her fingertips tightening slightly.

The area remained flat, showing no signs of anything amiss.

But she knew that her and Li Chen's child was being conceived there.

so good.

A strange emotion welled up in Cattleya's heart, like envy, or perhaps a deeper longing.

if......

If only I could...

Cattleya lowered her eyelashes, sighed silently, and ultimately said nothing.

Eileen gently stroked her abdomen, a faint smile playing on her lips, her gaze soft and deep.

"If you really want to..."

She paused, her tone slightly indulgent, "As long as it's not too outrageous."

Her fingertips gently caressed the fabric as she looked up at Cattleya, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes—a mixture of understanding and entrustment.

"in addition."

Eileen's voice softened, but it became unusually serious, "Keep an eye on him for me, don't let him... cause any more trouble."

"Ah."

Cattleya nodded slightly, her golden hair swaying gently with her movement, shimmering softly in the morning light.

As night fell and dawn broke, the first light of day appeared.

Meanwhile, at Kanaz City Airport, a silver-white flight was slowly coming to a stop on the runway.

Li Chen rubbed his slightly sore eyes and looked out the porthole at the city bathed in the golden light of the rising sun.

A soft female voice came over the airport's public address system: "Welcome to Rustboro City in the Hoenn region."

He picked up his briefcase, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the towering glass building in the city center.

Devon Corporation headquarters.

That place will determine the success or failure of his trip.

Thinking about the reason for this trip, Li Chen couldn't help but smile wryly.

All of this happened so suddenly.

Before turning himself in, that guy Loz transferred all his shares to his own name.

What was once a cushy job of sitting in the office counting money has suddenly turned into a daunting task of personally flying to Hoenn for negotiations.

"It's like being forced into a corner..."

Li Chen gazed at the endless stream of people outside the airport and sighed.

If Lorz hadn't turned himself in, he would be leisurely sipping coffee right now, instead of preparing for an important negotiation concerning the group's future.

"Oh well, never mind."

Li Chen shook his head with a self-deprecating smile.

However, saying it concerns the group's future is not really that exaggerated.

It's nothing more than a big deal that can multiply the account balance several times over.

But when he thought of Eileen and the little life growing inside her, he straightened his tie and his eyes gradually became serious.

"Making money from baby formula isn't easy..."

The glass curtain wall reflected Li Chen's slightly upturned lips.

This time, he has to hold onto every single benefit on the negotiating table.

ta ta ta ......

As Li Chen crossed the airport jet bridge, the tall, imposing figure in the arrival hall instantly caught his eye.

The person sent by Devon Company to pick him up was unexpected.

He was a young man as sharp as a drawn sword.

His short, silver-white hair gleamed coldly under the airport lights, and his sharply tailored black suit accentuated his slender figure, while his scarlet tie resembled a striking battle scar.

The most eye-catching feature is the uniquely shaped armlet on his right arm, which gleams with the cool light of metal under the lamp.

Even through the sunglasses, Li Chen could feel the sharp gaze behind the other person's lenses.

That's the sharpness that only trainers who have gone through countless trials possess.

"Zivuch...Dawu?"

Li Chen unconsciously straightened his back.

This young master Dewen, the champion of Hoenn, stood before him, his entire being like a renowned sword sheathed, restrained yet unable to conceal its sharpness.

To be honest, Li Chen was indeed a little surprised.

He originally thought this negotiation was just a routine matter, but he did not expect that Dewen Company would send such a heavyweight figure.

Steven Zeus is a name that resonates in both the business world and the world of trainers.

As the young heir of the Devon Group, he is known for his passion for mineral research and wilderness exploration, and rarely even appears at board meetings.

"It seems this project..."

Li Chen's gaze fell on the faintly visible keystone pattern on Daigo's armlet. "It's much more important than I imagined."

The airport announcements gradually faded into the distance.

He suddenly realized.

The fact that this young nobleman personally picked them up at the airport is the clearest signal that Devon Corporation is sending.

Daigo seemed to sense something and turned his head, his gaze from behind his sunglasses shooting straight at him like a sharp arrow.

"Mr. Li Chen?"

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Li Chen met the scrutinizing gaze, a professional smile playing on his lips: "It is I."

The moment their eyes met, the noisy background sounds of the airport seemed to fade away.

Daigo nodded slightly, the cold light reflected from his glasses obscuring the consideration that flashed in his eyes.

Then, Daigo took off his sunglasses, and his sharp features softened instantly.

He casually tucked his sunglasses into his collar, and his previously formulaic tone suddenly softened: "You must be tired after taking an early flight. Shall we find a place to have breakfast first, or should I take you directly to your hotel to rest?"

Looking at the other person's suddenly bright eyes and brows, Li Chen's tense shoulders unconsciously relaxed: "Let's go straight to the hotel."

He shook the briefcase in his hand.

"Let me organize the information first."

"A wise choice."

Daigo smiled and gestured for him to enter, sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows and dancing on his silver hair. "A beachfront hotel under the Devon Group shouldn't disappoint you."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

......

......

The leather seats of the luxury business van exude a faint leather fragrance, and the anti-glare glass isolates the noise outside the window into blurry blocks of color.

Daigo gracefully crossed his legs, his crystal cufflinks refracting light in the morning glow.

Chapter 604 Checking into the Hotel

"I've heard so much about you, Mr. Li Chen."

Daigo tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest of his chair, his voice carrying just the right amount of admiration, "Trainers who can capture legendary Pokémon are few and far between in the entire history of the League."

The car's fragrance system carried the scent of cedar, but Daigo's gaze was sharp as a knife: "Dewen has specially prepared the highest-level reception plan for you this time."

He leaned forward slightly, and the jeweled brooch on his tie flashed with a faint blue light.

"After all, such a partner deserves special treatment."

After saying that...

Daigo suddenly leaned back in his seat, and the tense business atmosphere dissipated abruptly as he relaxed his shoulders.

He casually unbuttoned his suit jacket and loosened his tie, as if he had unloaded some kind of burden.

"Mr. Li Chen, please don't be so reserved."

Daigo smiled and took two cans of sparkling water from the car refrigerator, the metal pull rings making a crisp "click" sound.

"Let's just treat this as a normal exchange between two trainers."

Icy water droplets slid down the can, leaving damp marks on his fingertips.

The sun was shining brightly outside the car window. When Daigo pushed the drink over, his wrist, which was exposed from his sleeve, still bore faint tan lines from his field research.

At this moment, he seemed more like a kindred spirit whom I had met by chance, rather than a wealthy heir to a conglomerate.

"Ah."

Li Chen nodded.

"Speaking of which, I wonder if Mr. Li Chen has ever been married? I've heard that you have quite a rich romantic history."

Dawu Bagua is authentic.

Talking about feelings has always been a way for guys to get closer to each other.

At this moment, when the topic of those people in Li Chen's family came up, Li Chen scratched his head.

His Adam's apple bobbed as the icy drink slid down his esophagus.

Daigo's sudden question made him pause slightly.

"Marriage..."

The aluminum can spun around on Li Chen's fingertip, making a slight clicking sound.

He subconsciously touched the back of his neck, where the warmth of Eileen's tie straightening his tie last night still lingered.

Daigo rested his chin on his hand with great interest, sunlight dancing on his silvery eyelashes.

The atmosphere inside the car suddenly became subtle.

Li Chen gazed at the rapidly receding street scene outside the window, a helpless smile curving his lips.

This topic was far more complicated than he had anticipated in business negotiations.

Da da da.