I caught a Pokémon

Can you believe that?!

This is truly explosive news!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lan was first stunned, and then she exploded.

I'm so angry!

How vicious!

Seeing Ah Quan glance at her smugly before disappearing into the crowd, Zhu Lan felt her blood surge!

In front of so many people, that woman actually left with just those words!

Isn't this smearing her?

And who wants to sleep with that awful man?!

Enraged, Zhu Lan wanted to confront A Quan and Huo Yan, but there were so many people in front of her that they were nowhere to be seen!

Now she was truly speechless.

Moreover, this matter cannot be explained. After all, the more you explain, the worse it gets, and the more people will think you are covering something up. She understands this principle!

How awful!

To reiterate, in terms of strength, Zhu Lan is undoubtedly superior, but when it comes to cunning and scheming, she is absolutely no match for A Quan and Huo Yan.

This is also the most painful part for bamboo orchids.

She was especially annoyed when she saw the onlookers around her, all of whom looked on with expressions of complete belief.

She took out a Poké Ball, recalled her two Pokémon, and then turned and left.

Perhaps she was too angry, because she forgot the purpose of her trip and left Yami alone there.

Yami was at a loss regarding this development.

Those two women are really amazing!

Of course, their strength is only one aspect; their most formidable asset is their mouths!

Now I've truly learned my lesson.

Moreover, through this incident, she suddenly remembered that Xia You had mentioned two names, 'A Quan' and 'Huo Yan', when she was chatting with Xiao Yao before. Now it seems that they must be them.

What a terrifying woman...

If I'm not mistaken, they really are Xia You's women, and they are the ones Ya Mi least wants to deal with.

After all, whoever those two are, they both look like they're not easy to get along with...

Coming to her senses, Yami saw that Zhulan had already left and quickly chased after her.

When she returned to the Shenhe Town History Museum after jogging a little and being slightly out of breath, she saw Zhu Lan sitting alone on a bench on the lawn outside the museum, sulking by herself.

After all, they had spent many days together, and apart from when they were facing Xia You, this was the first time Ya Mi had seen Zhu Lan so angry!

She won't take it out on me, will she...?

Although she was having second thoughts, Yami still kindly approached Zhulan.

Since they are both women of Xia You, and this trouble has arisen, it is naturally up to her, also a woman of Xia You, to resolve this matter.

Even without looking up, Zhu Lan knew from the light footsteps that Ya Mi must have arrived.

"I'm sorry for leaving you there all alone."

Perhaps it was because of the long time they had spent together that Zhu Lan had forgotten that she was the one who brought Ya Mi here in the first place. If an outsider heard her speaking like that, they would probably think that the two were friends.

Yami sat down next to Zhulan.

"I'm sorry, I never expected something like this to happen today..."

"It's not your fault," Zhu Lan sighed. "I never imagined that the women around that man would all be so despicable."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhulan seemed to suddenly realize that Yami, who was beside him, was also Xia You's woman. If he said that, wouldn't he be insulting her as well?

Fortunately, Yami knew that Zhulan was in a bad mood, so she just smiled and didn't take it too seriously.

"People are different. From their perspective, you might be the one who's annoying, which is why they treat you this way."

In fact, given Zhu Lan's magnanimity, although this incident would indeed make her somewhat angry, it wouldn't reach the point of holding a grudge.

And most importantly, every wrong has its perpetrator, and she hasn't forgotten what caused this whole thing.

Turning to look at Yami, Zhulan asked, "When exactly is Xia You coming?"

Yami had heard this question countless times over this period of time, and every time, she had answered it with the same words.

But she could clearly sense that Zhu Lan was so eager today, as if she wanted to repay Xia You tenfold for the grievances she had just suffered.

This is bad...

Over the past few days, he had been gradually lowering Zhu Lan's guard and trying to portray the matter between her and Xia You as a misunderstanding. As the results were getting better and better, Zhu Lan's hostility towards Xia You was also decreasing. He never expected that something like this would happen today.

It really is like going back to square one.

No, it should be said that Zhu Lan now hates Xia You even more.

She completely blamed Xia You for what those two women had just done.

While this is true in a sense, it still left Yami with a sense of helplessness, as if all her long-term efforts had been in vain.

However, he is not the kind of person who will give up when faced with difficulties.

After all, it had already achieved very good results. Although this has happened now, Zhu Lan's anger will definitely dissipate over time, so there's no need to rush it.

Just as he was about to say something to comfort her, a boy's voice suddenly came from the entrance of the museum.

"Eh!? Aren't these Miss Zhulan and Miss Yami!? What are you doing here?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Cynthia and Yami looked up and saw Ash, Dawn, and Brock standing at the entrance of the museum, carrying backpacks and looking travel-worn.

Yami never expected to see them.

Just as she was about to get up and speak, before she could make a move, she saw a figure flash beside her, and Zhu Lan had already gotten up and walked over quickly.

Before they could even get close, they were stopped. Looking left and right, they asked urgently, "Where is that man?"

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Gang, who was about to step forward to express his love and longing, immediately stopped in his tracks.

Xiao Zhi also looked at Zhu Lan with a blank expression.

"That...man?" Xiao Zhi scratched his head, puzzled. "Miss Zhulan, who are you talking about? We're all here."

Of the three, only Xiaoguang could tell who Zhulan was asking.

only…

Why is Miss Zhulan so concerned about Brother Xiayou?

"You must be talking about Brother Xia You," Xiao Guang said with a smile. "We'll be parting ways after the Bad Frog Festival, and we don't know where he is now."

Zhu Lan had originally thought that Xia You would travel with Xiao Zhi and the others, but now that she heard that they had already parted ways, she was visibly disappointed.

I thought I could get revenge on Xia You right away, especially after what just happened, but now it seems I can only wait...

Seeing Cynthia in such a state, Ash and his friends felt even more puzzled.

Why does it feel like Miss Zhulan is a different person today?

"Miss Zhulan, what exactly happened? By the way, why did you and Miss Yami suddenly leave back then?"

Faced with Ash's question, the understanding Yami took over the conversation.

"It's because Miss Zhulan has something very important to do at home, so I came back with her."

Although Xiaozhi and his friends are also Xia You's companions, Yami believes that the grudges and entanglements between Xia You and Zhulan should not be known to more people, so she chose to keep it a secret.

Hearing her explanation, Xiaozhi and Xiaogang didn't think much of it, but Xiaoguang became suspicious.

after all…

Miss Yami and Brother Xia You are actually companions, not as close as they seem. Zhu Lan and Yami had only just met, so no matter how you look at it or think about it, it doesn't seem like it's Miss Yami's place to accompany Zhu Lan back home to handle anything.

Is there some hidden story here?

It can only be said that even a young girl is very perceptive, and she actually guessed a few things!

Yami seemed to know that such an excuse was too simple. To avoid them asking too many questions and giving herself away, she could only ask in return, "And you? How did you end up in Shenhe Town?"

Sure enough, although Hikari's mental age is much more mature than Satoshi's, this diversion really helped Yami successfully change the subject.

"Of course we're here to participate in the God and Grand Tournament!" Ash said, then looked at the two with some doubt, "Strange, you're in God and Grand Tournament, don't you know about this?"

I really didn't know about bamboo orchids and buds.

During this period, the two of them spent almost all their time in the museum, and apart from today, they did not go out. Naturally, they did not know that the town was about to hold a grand competition.

Looking at Xiaoguang, Yami nodded: "I see, so you're here with Xiaoguang to attend the Grand Festival!"

“That’s right.” Ash nodded. “We just finished registering and were about to go back to the Pokémon Center to rest when we passed by here and saw that this was a museum, so we thought we’d come in and take a look, and then we saw you at a glance.”

Zhu Lan nodded: "I see. That's quite a coincidence. My grandmother ran this place. Now, let me show you around."

Seeing that Cynthia's mood had improved considerably after meeting Ash and the others, Yami, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness...

As long as Zhu Lan stops dwelling on this matter, I can always make amends.

Over the next few days, Zhulan and Yami took Xiaozhi and the other two on a tour of the museum and introduced them to Dr. Jiezilan.

However, just as they found Dr. Mustard, they discovered that there was a dignified and imposing man beside her.

The man was very tall, and although he was wearing a well-tailored black suit, he still exuded a sense of pressure.

He looked to be over forty, with a bronze complexion and a head of blue-gray hair that resembled a hedgehog's spiky hairstyle, somewhat messy and seemingly incongruous with his composed appearance.

His face was thin, his mouth was tightly closed, and he looked somewhat unapproachable, especially his eyes, which shone with a dangerous light, making people almost afraid to look him in the eye.

Upon seeing this man, Zhu Lan was stunned for a moment.

"You are... Chi Ri?"

Seeing that Zhu Lan recognized him, the man named Chi Ri smiled gently.

"I didn't expect Miss Zhulan to still remember me. The last time we met was several years ago."

"Miss Zhulan." Perhaps sensing the man's strong aura, Xiaozhi couldn't help but ask softly, "Who is this?"

It must be said that asking someone's identity in front of them is indeed somewhat impolite.

But Xiao Zhi is just a ten-year-old child, and no one would think much of it.

Before Zhu Lan could speak, Jie Zi Lan, who was standing to the side, had already begun to introduce the man.

"This is Chi Ri, the leading entrepreneur in our Shenhe Town. He is a very wealthy and powerful man, as well as a philanthropist."

As Jie Zilan introduced herself, Chi Ri turned to look at the others and nodded slightly.

"Hello, my name is Chi Ri."

Apart from Chi Ri himself, no one present at this moment knew Chi Ri's true identity.

But anyone who has watched the anime or played the game knows that this man named Akari is the leader of Team Galactic!

He hides among the gods and towns as a wealthy businessman and entrepreneur, but in private, he controls a vast and powerful evil organization within Team Galactic.

As for why he's here today...

Just like in the animation, they came to investigate whether the white jade pearl was really hidden inside this history museum.

Once confirmed, his men will come to seize the loot, and Chi Ri's goal is to delay these guys who might hinder his plans.

However, neither Cynthia nor Ash are aware of these things yet, and they all believe that Sun is as simple as his apparent identity.

What happened next unfolded exactly as depicted in the anime.

At Red Sun's request, they visited the Jade Orb together and confirmed with their own eyes that the Jade Orb was indeed hidden here. The Galactic Team then attacked the place.

The members of the Galaxy Team first used a diversionary tactic, feigning an attack on the ruins next to the museum to draw the attention of the guards inside. Then, led by their three officers, Huoxing, Suixing, and Zhenxing, a team of elite members entered the museum.

In order to seize the White Jade Orb, the Team Galactic members immediately engaged in battle with Cynthia and Ash.

Despite having Cynthia, the champion, as a leader, and with the help of several strong trainers like Yami, Ash, Dawn, and Brock, Team Galactic was well-prepared. Every member of the team was an elite, and they had a range of equipment to support them. As a result, the battle remained deadlocked for a time.

After all, the people on Team Galaxy aren't made of clay.