I caught a Pokémon

It had been too long since he had done that kind of thing, and coupled with the 'torture' he had been 'tortured' by Yami the past two days, this simple action had actually aroused him!

The very next second, A-Quan let go of his hand and walked around to face him.

At this moment, A-Quan's somewhat wheat-colored face was unusually flushed, but her eyes seemed to be misty with tears. She slowly retreated until she reached her own bedside.

"Do you need... me to help you relax?"

……

Because she was still thinking about the operation, Ah Quan didn't stay in the room for too long. After about an hour, she left her bedroom and then wanted to leave quickly to investigate the situation at the Galaxy Curtain Building.

She had only taken a few steps when she frowned and had to lean against the wall for support. After a while, she felt her body recover somewhat. She turned back with a charming smile and glanced at her room. Then, a faint smile appeared on her face as she slowly left.

Inside the room, after hearing her footsteps completely disappear, Xia You lay on the bed, glanced at the mess on the sheets and the bright red stain, shook her head, pulled open a corner of the blinds, and looked out at the sky.

I couldn't resist after all...

In the end, he still managed to win over Ah Quan.

But this is good too. He gave all the things he had accumulated over a long time to A-Quan, which made things much easier for him.

Indeed, as humans, we still have to follow some natural laws...

Just as he was feeling sentimental, footsteps sounded outside the door again.

Thinking that Ah Quan had forgotten something, I turned around and was about to say something when I suddenly realized that it wasn't Ah Quan at all, but Huo Yan!

What is she doing here?!

Startled, Xia You quickly grabbed the blanket from the side and covered herself with it.

"Boss is so mean." Huo Yan's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were also filled with tears.

"Um...you...why haven't you left yet?" Xia You was embarrassed, feeling like she'd been caught red-handed. "...You misunderstood, I'm here because...it's..."

"Don't try to deny it." Huo Yan narrowed her eyes. "I heard everything. I don't understand why you didn't choose me, but that woman!"

As she spoke, she approached him step by step, as if to interrogate him.

Xia You was sweating profusely.

Everything was heard, so how can he possibly argue his way out of it?

Ugh, how should I explain this?

"I...I'm sorry..." Xia You didn't know why he was apologizing, but facing the aggressive Huo Yan, he instinctively felt a little guilty. "I couldn't help myself just now..."

"What that woman can do, I can do too! And I'll definitely be better than her!" Huo Yan had already walked up to him and pulled back his blanket.

"No..." Xia You tried to grab it, but his hand was too slow. He could only watch helplessly as the blanket was thrown to the ground. Seeing Huo Yan getting closer and closer, he suddenly panicked for no reason. "I know you've always considered A-Quan your rival, but this kind of thing... there's no need to compete, right?"

“No!” Huo Yan shook her head firmly. “My feelings for Boss are serious.” As she spoke, her face flushed even more, and her breathing became heavier. “So… please, Boss, love me just like you did with that woman…”

How did it turn out like this?

Xia You felt helpless. He reached out to block Huo Yan from getting close, but before he could even lift his hand, Huo Yan simply fell into his arms!

That's not all; she shyly closed her eyes, then raised her head, looking as if she were ready to be picked at will.

Now that things have come to this...

Xia You hesitated for only a few seconds before making a half-hearted decision.

There's nothing I can do about it; I can't just reject her now and let her harbor resentment, can I?

That would be pushing Huoyan to the opposite side!

Having just come up with such a lame excuse to convince himself, his tense nerves immediately relaxed!

Suppressing the thoughts that almost instantly surged into his mind, he whispered with his last shred of reason, "This is Quan's room. If she finds out, things will get really bad. At least... we should get to your place first..."

Upon hearing this, Huoyan realized the point and nodded slightly.

"Then let's go to my room. It smells terrible because of her."

Unable to even grab her clothes, Xia You stood up, picked up Huo Yan in her arms, and left A Quan's room, heading to Huo Yan's bedroom across the street.

When he opened the door, a style completely different from Ah Quan's place came into view.

Everything in the room was pink and white.

Pink walls, pink bed, pink table, pink carpet—it's like stepping into a pink ocean.

With a quick glance, Xia You noticed many photos on the table. Upon closer inspection, he realized that all the photos were of himself!

These are all clips of him at various conferences, and I never expected that Huoyan would print them out.

That's really true...

After realizing that this woman also liked her as much as A-Quan, Xia You felt deeply moved.

Huo Yan, realizing her secret had been exposed, belatedly buried her head in Xia You's chest in embarrassment.

"Boss..."

A single sentence at this moment is worth more than a thousand words.

……

I had originally planned to stay for only a short while, but I ended up staying until the afternoon.

During this time, Xiaoyao made a phone call, but hung up when he didn't answer.

It has to be said, this is where Xiaoyao's maturity shines through.

Since we know that Xia You can't possibly be in any trouble, there's only one possibility if he doesn't answer the phone: he must be busy with important business!

Just as Xiao Yao thought, Xia You was indeed busy with 'serious business'.

He charged left and right, displaying his incredible prowess, keeping himself extremely busy, dealing with one enemy after another, without even having time to drink a sip of water.

Of course, thanks to his outstanding personal abilities, he has also achieved remarkable results.

Not to mention that A-Quan and Huo-Yan were completely defeated by him, even Xia You's own irritability and anger were swept away afterward, allowing his mind to regain peace.

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baokemeng

Chapter 998 You're the same!?

After taking a quick shower, Xia You left the secret base and returned to the Pokémon Center, where she saw May and Yami waiting for her for a long time in the restaurant.

Upon seeing Xia You, Xiao Yao asked curiously, "Brother Xia You, where have you been all afternoon? Why are you only coming back now?"

She didn't mean anything by it; she was just curious.

However, after speaking, she looked Xia You up and down more carefully and asked with some surprise, "Did you just take a shower? You look so refreshed."

Of course it feels refreshing.

He had emptied his ammunition and now felt completely relaxed!

Of course, this is something that cannot be told to the two of them.

"I took care of some things with Team Galactic," Xia You casually offered an excuse, then asked, "What about you guys? What did you do this afternoon?"

"Of course we went shopping!" Xiaoyao didn't think much of it and puffed out her chest, saying with some pride, "Even though it wasn't a long time, Yami and I visited all the attractions here, bought some new clothes, and even ate some delicious ice cream. But it's okay, after you finish your gym battle tomorrow, if you still want to go shopping, we'll still go with you!"

"No problem, let's order quickly, I feel so hungry I could eat a whole Tauros!"

"So hungry?" Yami asked, somewhat surprised. "Did you just expend a lot of energy? You didn't get into a fight with Team Galactic, did you?"

"It was indeed a battle," Xia You shook her head with a sigh, "but not with them, but with someone else..."

Now that he's in a state of sage-like clarity, he still feels a slight pang of regret for his impulsive actions at the secret base.

Of course, it's definitely not something I regret.

After all, closer relationships are a good thing in some ways, but... naturally there are also downsides.

The nature has changed...

I used to be able to treat them as friends and subordinates, but now...

Sigh, it's all because of my own lack of willpower...

But no matter what, he's not the kind of person who takes advantage of someone and then abandons them. Since the relationship has changed, he should try his best to move in the right direction.

Of course, his health issues were handled properly.

It's even foreseeable that if they feel unwell in other regions in the future, with A-Quan and Huo-Yan by their side, they won't have to worry about anything anymore, and that's the most important thing.

From this perspective, it can also prevent future entanglements with other women due to impulsiveness.

Hmm... it shouldn't happen again, right?

I guess so…

……

Two more things happened while Xia You, Xiao Yao, and Ya Mi were having dinner.

The first item was the Shenhe Research Institute, which was far away in Shenhe Town. Zhu Lan set off from Baiyang Town and, after several days and nights of travel, finally returned here before sunset.

Upon entering the research institute, she went directly to her grandmother's office.

"Grandmother, I'm back."

At this moment, Jie Zilan was at her desk, looking up information. There were many books scattered around her, at least forty or fifty in total. This made Zhu Lan, who had just opened the door, unconsciously frown.

What's going on here?

My grandmother is such a neat person, how could she have made such a mess of these books?

Are you working so hard you forget to eat and sleep?

She hasn't been like this in a long time!

Seeing that Jie Zilan hadn't looked up yet, as if she were immersed in her own world, Zhu Lan couldn't help but walk to her side and softly ask, "Grandmother, what happened? Why did you call me back in such a hurry?"

Startled by the sound, Mustard Orchid finally came to her senses, looked up and saw that it was Bamboo Orchid. She took off her reading glasses and sighed deeply at her.

"Wrong...all wrong..."

"Huh?" Zhu Lan was taken aback. "What did I do wrong?"

“My previous research direction was wrong.” Jie Zilan pushed an ancient book on the table in front of Zhu Lan, and sighed. “I always thought that the sun only represented the Vajra Pearl and the White Jade Pearl, and was mostly symbolic. But I didn’t expect it to be Tianguan Mountain. In this way, some of the disagreements have completely changed. Fortunately, it was not too late to discover it, and there is still time to salvage it.”

Zhu Lan naturally knew the direction that Jie Zi Lan had been focusing on, and she also knew how much effort she had put into it. Now, hearing her grandmother say this, she didn't know what to say.

Just then, Mustard Orchid suddenly sighed again: "Sigh, what an amazing young man! He discovered the connection so easily. I've spent so much time researching this. But now, it seems the Galactic Team's attempt to seize the Diamond Orb isn't so simple anymore. Is their target Arceus? Or Dialga and Palkia...?"

Grandmother actually praised someone else for being amazing?

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lan's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

"Grandmother, who is that young man you mentioned...?"

“A junior scholar, and also a trainer.” Mustard Orchid introduced him naturally without much thought. “His name is Xia You, and he’s traveling here from somewhere else.”

Xia...Xia You!?

Why is he everywhere?!

Zhu Lan was shocked and immediately asked what had happened.

Jie Zilan did not expect her granddaughter to react so strongly. Although she was surprised, she still told her the story.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Zhu Lan's eyes.

"You mean...he's also a scholar?"

“That’s right,” Jie Zilan said with a smile. “I’ve read his paper on the butterfly effect before, and it was quite interesting.”

"You also said... he personally admitted to you that he went to the museum in Pathé City and witnessed the Galactic Team's attack there?"

Mustard Orchid nodded again: "Although it wasn't explicitly stated, that's probably the meaning."

Does he know about your relationship with me?

Mustard orchid didn't know why her granddaughter cared so much about Xia You, but instinctively, she sensed that there must be some unknown secret behind it.

Is it...

These two people...