allendalepharm Chapter 416 Ye Ci: What does it mean that Qingyu ran away to become Shen'ao's son-in-law?
Chapter 416 Ye Ci: What does it mean that Qingyu ran away to become Shen'ao's son-in-law?
Chapter 416 Ye Ci: What does it mean that Qingyu ran back to become Shen'ao's son-in-law?
Monday, October 5.
On the plane bound for Zhuqing City, a black-haired young man wearing a mask sat silently in a corner, looking down through the sea of clouds.
Although Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh are adjacent to each other, Sinnoh is geographically a separate island, surrounded by the sea and with the narrow Mt. Coronet in the middle being its most distinctive features.
"Buyi————"
Sylveon, nestled in his arms, also looked down and quickly showed a nostalgic expression.
"In a sense, this time we can also say that we have returned home as wanderers."
Looking at Sylveon, Qingyu spoke slowly.
Although they had spent a few days in Shenhe Town when they went to Beishang Township with Zhulan before, they mostly stayed at Zhulan's house for a vacation.
As for this short trip, it was different in nature. He was invited by Cynthia and Professor Mustard to be sent through the official process to help Sinnoh decipher the Spear Pillar ruins as a "booster."
Well—although he didn't actually expect it to turn into such a formal business matter, since he had only accepted Zhu Lan's invitation at the beginning.
The fundamental reason for the change lies in Ye Ci's reaction after receiving Qing Yu's call the next day.
"What? You're going back to Sinnoh?"
"Was it Zhu Lan who invited you???"
In that instant, Ye Ci felt as if the sky had collapsed.
What do you mean by "Qingyu is really going back to become Sinnoh's son-in-law"?
As expected, I subconsciously revealed my true thoughts yesterday, completely exposing my desire to assign more tasks to Qingyu!
Unlike Aoki, who is used to working overtime, Aoba might actually quit if the pressure gets too much!
But this incredibly useful (scratch that) reliable champion prospect, if he were to be driven away to Sinnoh by a joke he himself made—
No, absolutely not!
So, for the next half hour, Qingyu was surrounded by words.
Ye Ci's words were almost pleading as he explained in detail the pros and cons, such as "Padia has already decided that you are the future star player" and "It's better to be a gigolo after you become a champion." Qing Yu was completely confused.
However, Qingyu still understood the general meaning—
President Yeci probably misunderstood that he was about to run away with the bucket, which is why he was so flustered.
Thus came this half-month-long "business trip," which actually turned out to be a short vacation for myself.
This is probably the biggest concession that Chairman Ye Ci has made.
It feels so strange. Could it be that in Yaji's eyes, he might become the son-in-law of Shin'o at any moment?
Recalling this, Qingyu shook her head helplessly.
At least for now, he hasn't thought about giving up his duties as the Sunny Gym Leader. He still has many goals to achieve in this fun Pokémon world.
So, it shouldn't happen for the time being, right?
The second floor of Zhuqing City Airport.
A blonde woman wearing a black trench coat and sunglasses sat in the empty arrival hall, leisurely enjoying a tricolor ice cream.
The sweet and cool taste made her smile slightly, and she subconsciously licked her lips.
"I knew it—I should have just chosen the vanilla flavor."
"But since the main purpose is to pick someone up at the airport, it would be unreasonable to linger outside for too long."
"Hmm, this shop's food is pretty good. I'll take Qingyu there again after we meet up."
If Qingyu were here, she would probably make the most appropriate decision for me before I get caught up in the dilemma, right?
As Zhu Lan pondered this, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure walking towards her from the corner of her eye.
"Didn't I say you didn't need to pick me up at the airport? As the Sinnoh champion, if you were recognized, it would definitely cause you a lot of trouble, wouldn't it?"
Qingyu's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, and she subconsciously looked around.
However, there weren't many people around at this time of day, and Zhu Lan's "disguise" went unnoticed.
Was this also included in your calculations?
"It's alright, after all, this time we followed the official procedures."
Zhu Lan stood up and looked at Qing Yu with a smile.
"This time you have the important task of helping the Sinnoh League decipher the Spear Pillar ruins, so it's normal for the Champion to come and greet you in person."
"You agree, right, Ms. Yu from Padiya?"
Zhu Lan laughed and made a few jokes.
"Besides, Da Ye and A Liu actually wanted to come with me too. Da Ye even said something strange like it's unfair that only Wu Song has seen Teacher Yu in person."
"If Granny Kikuno hadn't suddenly appeared and dragged them along on the mission, I wouldn't be the only one here now~"
"Hmm—that really has Da Ye's style."
Qingyu nodded seriously.
Thinking about it carefully, if those three troublesome Sinnoh members—the three Heavenly Kings—were also here, it would be difficult for them not to be discovered.
Why does it suddenly seem like having Zhu Lan personally pick me up at the airport is actually a good choice?
This is what they call compromise and reconciliation, isn't it?
"Let's go, Qingyu."
As Qingyu was inwardly complaining, Zhulan stepped forward and grabbed his wrist.
As she took a step forward, Zhu Lan gave way half a body and revealed that she only had an ice cream cone left in her other hand.
"Let's go buy ice cream! There's a really good ice cream shop nearby!"
"besides----"
Welcome home!
Just like last time, Zhu Lan led Qing Yu to a black luxury car.
Of course, it was the same car that Cattleya kindly provided.
Even though you're not in Sinnoh, you still want to contribute your share at this time, Cattleya?
Qingyu suddenly remembered that golden retriever who would occasionally get angry, and for some reason, a classic lyric came to mind, so she subconsciously looked down.
No, no, no, even a superpowered person wouldn't hide under a car!
Just as Qingyu was shaking his head, an ice cream cone with half a scoop missing suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Since I have to drive, I'll leave the ice cream with you for now."
After Zhu Lan finished speaking, she opened the door and climbed into the carriage.
"Since we're going to drive anyway, wouldn't it be better to finish the ice cream first?"
Qingyu originally wanted to say that, but seeing that Zhulan had already started the engine, she could only swallow her words.
So, in the time that followed...
"Ah-yi"
Zhu Lan, who was focused on driving, suddenly turned her head and looked at Qing Yu with a sly look, her pink lips slightly parted.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Qingyu habitually reached out and handed over the last small piece of ice cream cone in her hand.
"Click!"
The crisp ice cream cone made a clear, pleasant sound when it was bitten, and even Zhu Lan squinted her eyes, revealing a joyful expression.
Clearly, this kind of little gesture had happened countless times on the drive back to Shenhe Town, so much so that when Zhulan turned her head, Qingyu would instinctively reach out and hand her an ice cream cone.
Qingyu quickly looked away from Zhulan, who was enjoying herself and making a crunching sound as she chewed.
To his shame, when Zhu Lan looked at him for the first time after getting on the bus, he actually had the illusion that Zhu Lan might have done it on purpose.
However, after observing her several times, her unguarded gaze, filled with longing for ice cream, quickly made him realize that he was definitely overthinking things.
After all, she's been incredibly friendly since childhood, even a golden hedgehog like Cattleya was won over by her and became her friend. It's hard to imagine that she would do something so scheming.
Moreover, if it were between ordinary friends of the opposite sex, the actions just now might have seemed a little ambiguous.
But for childhood sweethearts, this should be considered normal practice.
Even more intimate things like sharing food, bathing Pokémon together, or even sleeping in the same bed, we've already experienced together since we were kids.
However, it seems that Zhu Lan's love for ice cream has never changed over the years.
I remember one time, after Gible ate all the ice cream I bought for her with my allowance, she made a really funny face.
Just as Qingyu was about to reminisce about her childhood, Zhulan suddenly spoke up, sighing, "What a pity, it's all gone."
"Ice cream really is the best dessert in the world, right?"
Zhu Lan turned around and looked at Qing Yu again, seemingly wanting his approval.
However----
Perhaps it was muscle memory formed from repeated feedings, or it could be a side effect of being forcibly pulled back from memories.
After being interrupted from her thoughts, Qingyu looked at Zhulan, who was facing her, and suddenly reached out and handed her the three-colored ice cream that was about to melt in her other hand.
The moment she realized what she had done, Qingyu immediately tried to pull her hand back.
However, in terms of reaction time, Bamboo Orchid is clearly superior.
Although she didn't seem to have expected Qingyu to do this at first, her smiling expression showed a moment of surprise.
But soon, before Qingyu could withdraw his feeding request, Zhulan immediately interrupted his withdrawal with her actions.
As if in retaliation for his earlier actions, Zhu Lan took the initiative to bite off most of the last scoop of ice cream, leaving obvious teeth marks on the remaining portion.
"While the vanilla flavor is great, the chocolate flavor seems pretty good too."
"However, let's stop here. If we eat any more, I don't think we'll be able to eat dinner tonight."
It wasn't until Zhu Lan made a swallowing motion and offered her comments that Qing Yu came to her senses and revealed a shocked expression.
I think I just took a bite out of myself, didn't I?
However, since Zhu Lan doesn't mind, I shouldn't bring it up again.
Qingyu quickly withdrew her hand and silently stared at the ice cream cone in her hand.
Zhu Lan has already said that she can't eat anymore, so wasting food is shameful!
After a while, his face turned slightly red for some reason, and he seemed to have finally made up his mind. After glancing at Zhu Lan and confirming that she didn't seem to care about him, he opened his mouth and swallowed the rest of the ice cream cone in a few bites.
Hmm, it's quite sweet.
Qingyu gave it a high evaluation in her heart.
Of course, what he didn't know was—
From the moment she withdrew her arm, Zhu Lan kept watching him out of the corner of her eye.
Her subtle movements just now naturally did not escape her notice.
However, Zhu Lan simply smiled and quickly refocused her attention on what was in front of her.
What an adorable little gesture, Aoba~
About an hour later, when Tianguan Mountain seemed to be within reach, Qingyu and Zhulan had returned to Shenhe Town.
After stopping on the lawn in front of the building with the plaque "Shenhe Town Historical Research Institute", Qingyu had just gotten out of the car when he noticed an old man observing him not far away.
It was Dr. Mustard, the grandmother of Bamboo Orchid.
Although she was already quite old, and her body had become hunched and much shorter as a result, she still looked like a scholar—
He looked just like Professor Oak, full of energy and spirit.
"We meet again, Xiao Qingyu."
"It has indeed been a long time, Grandma Mustard Seed Rambo."
Qingyu originally intended to use a more polite form of address, but before she could speak, the old lady glared at her.
Fortunately, he changed his tune in time, and Dr. Mustard quickly smiled and walked up to him, nodding as if quite satisfied.
"Zhu Lan and I have always considered you family, so please don't be so distant at home."
"However—it's been months since we last met. Let me check how your Pokémon are doing. I heard that the little girl from Padia wants you to be the King?"
Qingyu had no reason to refuse a request from her elders.
As a Pokémon professor, although Dr. Ichigo's main research focus is on mythology and history, she certainly doesn't neglect her research on Pokémon, and her insight is definitely not lacking.
So he quickly took out a few Poké Balls from his pocket.
Before he could pull the trigger, the Poké Balls in his hand bounced open, and several red lights appeared at the same time.
Soon, seven Pokémon appeared beside him.
Even the well-informed Professor Iris, who was often accompanied by a champion trainer, showed a moment of surprise when he saw Qingyu's Pokémon.
Less than half a year has passed, and that baby dragon has already evolved to its final form?
And—it feels more like a Mega Evolution than a regular Salamence.
Sylveon and Lucario, two Pokémon I've watched grow up, are now quite formidable.
Not to mention Milton, Evilland, and the special being known as Mewtwo.
Even the most ordinary female servants, under Qingyu's training, are two sizes larger than normal.
No wonder Padia wanted to promote him to the position of King in just six months; Qingyu certainly has the qualifications now.
but----
Dr. Mustard looked at Milton, who was standing with Salamence, with suspicion.
When Qingyu brought it over last time, this guy didn't have any fighting ability at all, I only remember that it seemed to eat a lot.
I never expected it to have become so strong when I saw it again.
Dr. Mustard quickly showed a relieved expression. When she saw that Bamboo Orchid had come up behind Qingyu, she immediately turned around and walked towards the research institute.
"Let's go, dinner is ready."
"Go home for dinner!"