Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 12 Lei Si

Cynthia's mind raced, and she immediately came up with a suitable reason.

"I often accompany my friend to watch Pokémon battles and listen to her analysis. Through this exposure, I've also picked up some analytical and judgment skills."

"I see." Li Shuwen suddenly felt a little interested in getting to know Bai Cai, this friend.

Cynthia shifted her gaze, "I'm going to the restroom again."

After Cynthia left, Li Shuwen was somewhat puzzled.

Why do you keep going to the restroom when you haven't drunk much tea?

Could it be that he has kidney problems? Maybe he should make Bai Cai two kidney-tonifying medicinal dishes tonight?

Continuing like this will not be good for your health.

Once inside the restroom, Cynthia immediately took out her phone and called her best friend.

"Hey, Cattleya, make a call in fifteen minutes and tell them that the research institute has discovered a new site and I need to go back and participate in its development."

"Huh?" Cattleya asked, puzzled. "Why would you do that?"

"Don't ask. Just call me when the time comes and tell me what to do. I'll explain when we get back."

"...Alright then."

Meanwhile, Li Meining ran back and punched Li Shuwen.

"Brother, how could you keep talking about Pokémon and training with a girl, and even praise Cynthia in front of Sister Cabbage? Don't you know that's a big turn-off!"

Li Shuwen scratched his cheek, puzzled. "Really? Then what should we discuss?"

Li Meining stated bluntly, "Of course, it's perfume from Baidai City and fashion from Yuanzhi City!"

Li Shuwen shrugged helplessly. "But... I don't understand these things either!"

Li Meining, frustrated and disappointed, punched Li Shuwen again.

"If you don't understand, why don't you learn? Aren't you good at blending incense to relieve post-training fatigue? Blend some incense for Sister Cabbage too!"

"Let her take it back. As long as she lights the incense and immerses herself in the tranquility it brings, she will think of you, the one who made this incense for her."

Li Shuwen suddenly realized, "That's a great idea!"

Thinking about how much the cabbage had liked the jasmine tea, Li Shuwen immediately had an idea.

"I just tried making a jasmine tea incense a few days ago, so I'll let Bai Cai take some with her when she leaves."

Li Meining quickly waved her hand, "Not too much, but not too little either. It needs to make her fall in love with this jasmine tea incense, but not enough."

"That way, you'll have something to talk about next time you meet."

Li Shuwen patted Li Meining on the shoulder, "Good sister, I'll give you an extra chicken leg tonight."

Cynthia timed it perfectly and returned to the training field from the restroom.

The two siblings are already enthusiastically training their Pokémon.

In the core business of the curtained dojo, professionalism must be demonstrated.

Now that we have some understanding of cabbage, we absolutely cannot slack off in training.

Cynthia stood quietly on the sidelines, watching Li Shuwen train the Heartscale Treasure and the Mighty Family Bucket.

Judging from her professional perspective, Li Shuwen's skills were very professional.

Just then, Cynthia's phone rang.

"Feed...is that right?...Okay, I'll be right back."

After hanging up the phone, Cynthia looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, the research institute has discovered a new site that requires my return to participate in its development. It's such a pity that I can't stay and enjoy Shuwen's cooking."

Li Shuwen waved his hand, "It's nothing. Next time you visit Veil City, you're welcome to come to my home again."

"Brother, go and get that."

Li Meining nudged Li Shuwen with her elbow.

"Cabbage, wait a minute, I have something to give you."

Li Shuwen rushed into his studio, opened a drawer, took out a sealed bundle of incense sticks, and put them in his pocket.

Back at the training ground, he handed the bag to Bai Cai and said:

"This is incense I made myself. It can relax your mind and body and relieve fatigue. As a historian, your work must be very hard. This should be helpful for you."

Cynthia smiled and took the bag. "Then I won't be polite."

The two siblings escorted Cynthia to the gym entrance, and Cynthia smiled and said:

"That's enough for now. You can go back and continue training your Pokémon. I won't take up any more of your time."

"Alright then." Li Shuwen felt inexplicably disappointed.

Li Meining looked at Cynthia and said, "Sister Cabbage, you must come again next time!"

Cynthia touched Li Meining's cherry blossom-colored hair.

"Okay, I'll come see our little Meining again."

"Goodbye." Li Shuwen waved slightly.

Cynthia nodded. "Goodbye."

Li Meining sighed as Cynthia's figure disappeared around the corner. "I finally met a beautiful older sister, and she's already invited me home for dinner."

"I didn't expect her to leave after all. It must be because you mentioned Cynthia, brother, that made Sister Cabbage unhappy."

Li Shuwen sighed, "I'll go learn about perfumes and fashion tonight."

On the other side, Cynthia arrived at the parking lot, removed her hair tie and black-rimmed glasses, placed the incense in the car, and took out her usual black trench coat from the red sports car and put it on.

After getting into the car, Cynthia glanced at the incense in the passenger seat, started the sports car, and drove towards God and Town.

A purple-haired youth passing by heard the roar of a sports car and turned around to look.

The pilot was Cynthia!

It's a pity Cynthia was driving, otherwise he would definitely have challenged her.

As the young man turned the corner, he saw the two siblings standing at the entrance of the dojo, waving and calling out to them.

"Shuwen, Meining!"

Li Shuwen looked closely and recognized him as a good friend he had known since childhood. However, after his friend went on a trip when he was ten, they could only see each other once or twice a year.

Ash's rival in Sinnoh, Shinji's older brother Raiji!

"Lei Si, it's been a long time."

Lei Si ran to the entrance of the dojo and rubbed Li Meining's head.

"Little Meining, why are you looking so dejected?"

Li Meining slapped Lei Si's hand away, "I thought I was going to have a beautiful older sister as my sister-in-law, but she still ran away."

Lei Si patted Li Shuwen on the shoulder, "Shuwen, keep up the good work. With your abilities, finding a girlfriend shouldn't be difficult."

"Speaking of which, I just saw the newly crowned Sinnoh Elite Four member, Cynthia. How about... Shuwen, you try pursuing Cynthia?"

Li Shuwen punched Lei Si, "Come on, what brings you back?"

Lei Si said confidently, "A new head of a battle organization has invited me to challenge the battle expansion zone. If I can win, I can become the head of a battle facility."

"It is said that the person in charge of each battle facility is as strong as the Four Heavenly Kings."

Li Meining pouted, "If you can rival the Four Heavenly Kings, why don't you become one of them? Is it because you don't want to? Or are the Four Heavenly Kings no longer appealing?"

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "After all, the number of Elite Four spots is limited. The Battle Frontier Zone should invite trainers who can battle the Elite Four but are just a step behind."

"They may not be able to beat the Elite Four, but beating a trainer like you is as easy as crushing an ant."

Lei Si nodded. "I don't value the empty title of the pioneer leader. I want to understand how big the gap is between myself and the Four Heavenly Kings by fighting against the pioneer zone."

Lei Si looked at Li Shuwen excitedly, "How about it, Shuwen? Want to have a match with me?"