Pokémon, but cultural invasion

Xiao Yin, who was standing there in a daze, realized that the car door was about to close and quickly squeezed on.

Seeing him catch up, the seemingly mute man took two steps back, clutched his backpack tightly, and looked at him with a hint of wariness.

Is this to prevent the beggar from taking advantage of the situation?

Just as Xiao Yin was about to speak, she suddenly realized that everyone on the bus was staring at them.

"..."

He lowered his head, half of his face hidden in the shadow of his red bangs, and returned the bread to the mute boy.

"I... gave... this... to... you..."

It turns out the boy in the red hat could speak, though his speech was halting and fragmented.

"No, it's your bread." Little Silver raised her chin slightly, looking aloof.

"..."

The driver, who had turned to look around, looked away, stepped on the gas, and cursed under his breath: "Crazy."

The bus wobbled as it started moving, heading towards Golden City.

Chapter 118 You're Different, You're Unlucky Enough

Golden Dojo.

Xiao Yin held the bread and watched the taciturn boy get off the bus.

Didn't he know that the Goldenrod Gym had been closed for a long time? Besides, a beginner with only a blue badge couldn't beat Sabrina.

Even many trainers who have collected all seven badges are not recognized by Sabrina and are forced to go to the Johto region to collect the last badge to use together.

With the closure of the Goldenrod Gym, there will only be more and more new trainers using Johto Badges interchangeably.

Once inside Golden City, Silver completely relaxed.

According to him, the Rockets had tried to recruit Nazja, but were rejected.

It seems their intentions have been discovered, and from now on, any Team Rocket members entering Goldenrod City will be forcibly expelled by Sabrina.

Therefore, Silver doesn't need to worry about running into Team Rocket, even though Team Rocket has no intention of looking for him.

Obedience was not valued, nor was rebellion and escape. Xiao Yin got off the bus in the suburbs with a slight sense of loss.

But he had no regrets about fleeing the smuggling ship bound for the Chitti region.

After passing through an old street, you'll find the filming location of the movie "Tingxiang" that's been circulating online.

After watching Ultraman Tiga's animated short film, Xiao Yin researched a lot of information about Tingxiang online.

Tingxiang's performance was completely beyond his expectations. When did Guandu get such a powerful company?

Driven by curiosity, Xiao Yin walked past the street corner.

The scene before us proves that the rumors circulating online are indeed credible.

At the next street entrance, a long white line was stretched across the street, and there were security guards standing guard.

"Excuse me, sir."

The employee who stopped him spoke politely, unlike the arrogant security guards of some large companies. "They're filming a movie up ahead. You can turn left and go around to the next intersection. Do you need me to take you there?"

Xiao Yin asked, "I'm here looking for a job. Is Tingxiang still hiring?"

Even the most powerful trainers will starve if they don't work.

In Goldenrod City, as long as you don't show your face in public, you won't attract the attention of Team Rocket.

Moreover, joining Tsubasa, which he is interested in, is more meaningful than becoming a sparring partner at a certain esports club.

"hiring?"

The security guard looked troubled: "I know the application period for employees has already passed, but I might be mistaken. Let me ask for you."

He dialed the number, whispered a few words, repeatedly replied "yes," and then shook his head apologetically after hanging up.

"I'm sorry, young man, Tingxiang is not hiring right now. We'll have to wait until the next movie or TV series starts filming."

"It's okay, thank you."

As expected, joining a big company still requires a special skill. Xiao Yin sighed, remembering that all she knew was how to fight.

He sat under a phone booth at the street corner and ate the bread that the autistic boy had given him.

What's next?

Should I find a job at a gaming club or work as a construction worker?

A good crocodile can lift bricks just as well as a superhuman.

Ultimately, he was just a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy who had no idea what he could do or what he should do in the future.

When I was feeling lost, there was a commotion in the filming area of ​​the street, as if it was time to take a break.

A tall, thin young man, drenched in sweat, ran out of the film set. He had a somewhat comical appearance and was frantically pulling at his collar to cool off, looking completely lost. Finally, he plopped down next to a phone booth.

"I'm so nervous, so incredibly nervous..."

Takanosuke kept repeating that he felt embarrassed to rest with the other actors since he had only recently joined the crew, so he deliberately went outside the set.

Still absorbed in the performance, he didn't notice the person sitting under the phone booth.

"Are you... an actress from Tingxiang?"

Seeing that he was wearing a chef's uniform, Xiao Yin didn't think that any master chef would be out on the street.

"Wow!"

Takanosuke then noticed a boy sitting next to him, and he admitted embarrassedly, "Yes, that's me."

What kind of company is Tingxiang? What is its philosophy? What kind of person is the boss?

The barrage of questions left Takanosuke speechless. He stammered for a long time, unsure of where to begin, before finally asking in return, "Tell me first, how did you end up here?"

Xiao Yin was silent for a moment, her tone flat and without any ripples: "I have never seen my mother since I was a child, and my father does not care about me much, so I ran away from home."

“I came here because I wanted to find a job in Ting Township.”

"Feel sorry..."

Takanosuke felt incredibly guilty; who could have imagined that a casual question would lead to such a heavy past?

He looked up and saw Director Izumi Kijiro leaving the filming location with his female companion.

Takanosuke's eyes lit up. He pointed his thumb backward at the two people leaving at the street entrance and said, "That's the director and person in charge of the village—Izumi. If you want to find a job, you can ask him. He's the one who picked me."

"Spring Tree?"

Silver hesitated. He did want to get to know Izumi, and he had many questions he longed for answers to. But if he stripped away his identity as the son of the Team Rocket leader, would the other party stop to see him?

"But I'm not very good at acting... He has no reason to hire me."

"You have!"

Takanosuke met his questioning gaze and racked his brains.

He sized up Xiao Yin's appearance.

Worn-out sneakers, a patched trench coat, messy, dark red bangs that haven't been styled in a long time, and a look of confusion, loss, and insecurity in his eyes.

Oh no, this is so unlucky!

Suddenly remembering the reason why he was chosen by Director Izumi, Takanosuke blurted out his judgment: "You're unlucky enough, like a loser."

"..."

Xiao Yin's expression froze instantly: "Are you sure this is a valid advantage that would make me eligible for employment?"

"Believe me."

Takanosuke responded with a meaningful look.

"..."

Xiao Yin got up and straightened his appearance. He nervously and reluctantly ran over and stopped the two men: "Director Quanshu, hello. I'm looking for a job."

He saw Quanshu's expression change one after another: staring, surprise, thinking, doubt, contemplation, and finally he said, "Let's talk somewhere else."

Following behind him, Xiao Yin couldn't help but clench her fist inwardly.

It turns out that the guy who looked so pathetic wasn't lying to him—looking bad really does have its uses!

......

“When I was filming, I had a completely new idea.”

Quanshu and Nazi walked side by side.

These past few days, seeing Naz sitting alone outside the film set, I recalled that she seemed to have acted in a movie called Black & White 2.

He wondered if Naz would be interested in acting in the movie.

"There are some emotions that you find hard to feel in daily life, right?"

"Why don't you try being an actor? There's a concept in acting called 'getting into character,' where you laugh and cry along with the character you're playing...it might even help restore your superpowers."

"Actor?"

Naz frowned slightly. "But I can't perform."

Her gaze swept subtly over the busy crowd on set, and she said calmly, "Besides... I'm not used to interacting with people."

"It's okay, I'll give you a book to practice at home. Just treat it as a hobby and get into character."

Quanshu talked as they walked.

Suddenly, a red-haired child came into view.

Despite his messy hair, Izumi recognized Gin at a glance.

Are the Rockets finally going to make their move on Goldenrod City?

Chapter 119 Is it not enough for you to just look at the front?

Sneaky Cat Cafe.

Quanshu scrutinized the red-haired boy before him.

Xiao Yin, who looks about twelve or thirteen years old, should still be suffering in Uncle Liu's training camp, working hard for Uncle Liu's plan to change the past.

But his presence here signifies that many changes are taking place in this world that the spring tree is unaware of.

"If you're looking for a job, why did you choose Tingxiang?"

Xiao Yin has received professional training from the Rockets, but he is still immature. He is not afraid of being questioned, but he appears reserved.

“I accidentally saw a promotional animation for Ultraman Tiga and became interested in Teigo. I want to work here and learn more about Teigo.”

His words were sincere.

In reality, Xiao Yin was more interested in understanding Quan Shu, who had single-handedly built Tingxiang. Was he the incurable idealist his father spoke of?

They are hypocrites who talk a good game but whose actions don't match their slogans.

The Goldenrod Gym Leader who was with him made Silver temporarily reject the latter.

Sabrina, rumored to have the ability to read minds, even kicked Team Rocket out of the team, and hypocrites cannot gain her approval.

"Interested in Tingxiang?"

When Izumi saw Silver for the first time, he really thought it was an undercover agent sent by Team Rocket to get close to Teigo.

But then he thought, Tingxiang hadn't done anything that would warrant the Rockets' attention, and Sakaki wouldn't send his own son as a spy.

Given that Little Silver looks like a lost lamb in tattered clothes, it's unlikely that this is a foreshadowing by the Rockets, but it's not entirely impossible.

Izumi has little experience with the Rockets, so making a judgment based on his memory is irresponsible.

He asked, "What kind of job do you want to do?"