chsdbacks Chapter 322 Bai Zhou: Where's Zhu Lan?! Where's my big Zhu Lan?!
Chapter 322 Bai Zhou: Where's Zhu Lan?! Where's my big Zhu Lan?!
Chapter 322 Bai Zhou: Where's Zhu Lan?! Where's my big Zhu Lan?!
After a casual late-night snack at an open-air restaurant by the sea.
Silver then dragged Gold, who was still complaining that he wasn't full, back to the villa, leaving the space alone for Shirazu and his Pokémon friends.
On the way back, Bai Zhou was not in a hurry.
He strolled slowly along the coastline, which shimmered under the moonlight and streetlights.
The newly joined fish leaped out of the shallow water ball and joyfully merged into the waves.
It floats and plays with the undulating waves, occasionally leaping out of the water and drawing a beautiful silver arc under the moonlight.
Gardevoir remained quietly following half a step behind Bai Zhou, like a most loyal maid, her steps light and her skirt swaying slightly.
Gengar, along with its still energetic Larvitar, played hopscotch on the wet beach.
Gengar darted about, while Larvitar struggled to walk with its short legs, leaving a trail of deep and shallow, crooked little footprints in the sand.
Because Larvitar weighs significantly more than other Pokémon, each jump it makes leaves a noticeable small crater in the sand.
The footprints along the way were uneven and pitted, which added a unique touch of childlike fun.
The starlight shimmered and scattered across the sea, reflecting the lights of the distant city.
A gentle sea breeze carries the coolness and tranquility unique to the night.
Bai Zhou stopped and took out the mysterious water droplet he had won as a prize for winning the exhibition match from his personal space.
He walked along the gentle, rippled waves to the side of the ugly fish that was floating contentedly in the shallow water.
Under the slightly puzzled gaze of the ugly fish.
Bai Zhou crouched down and attached a waterproof device to one of its pectoral fins, embedding the mysterious water droplet in the center of the device.
"This is the prize for the champion of the exhibition match."
Bai Zhou spoke softly, his fingertips tracing the cool, slippery scales of the ugly fish.
"It took some time to make this custom-made device for you, and now I'm officially handing it over to you."
,"youngest?"
Ugly Fish twisted its increasingly robust and streamlined body, feeling the warm, pulsating sensation from its pectoral fins.
Although its eyes still looked dazed, you could clearly feel its happiness.
It likes whatever its owner gives it.
However, it soon reluctantly stretched its pectoral fins, which were adorned with mysterious water droplets, toward the white boat.
"Yao~"
Bai Zhou understood its thoughts, smiled, patted its sturdy body, and spoke in a gentle yet firm tone.
"This was originally a spoil of war that we won together, there's no need to be so particular about it."
"Consider it—my first gift to you as you officially join this big family, how about it?"
"youngest----"
Ugly Fish stopped refusing and obediently nodded its huge head, its eyes full of affection.
At this moment, it doesn't have the domineering aura of a Pokémon that dominates a body of water; instead, it's more like a big child who has received a beloved gift.
Owner----
Seriously, she's so gentle and perfect!
Ugly Fish filter, MAX.
"As for Gengar, Gardevoir, and Larvitar—"
Bai Zhou straightened up, turned around and looked at his companions who were playing or quietly waiting on the beach, a calm smile appearing on his face.
He seemed to be enjoying this moment of peace and warmth, his tone inscrutable.
"It all depends on their own abilities~"
"After all, we still have several games to play."
The next day.
Six o'clock in the morning, at Manjin Airport.
At this hour, when even the sun has just begun its workday, Bai Zhou, yawning, has already arrived at the Alliance's private reception room ahead of schedule.
Waiting for the alliance's special plane to land.
He never expected that the "soon" that Zhu Lan mentioned in her communication last night, "will be coming to the Johto area on a business trip soon," actually meant the next morning!
Action stamina is instantly maxed out!
The time interval was so short that he even suspected Zhu Lan went straight to the airport after hanging up the phone.
This forced Bai Zhou, who had stayed up until the early hours of the morning, to struggle countless times on the soft bed before finally resigning himself to getting up and arriving at the airport ahead of schedule.
There was nothing I could do; he had promised to pick me up from the airport yesterday.
The agreed pick-up time is 6:30.
Through the wide floor-to-ceiling windows of the reception area, he saw a simply painted Allied airliner smoothly land on the runway and taxi to its designated parking position.
Bai Zhou stood up from the sofa and stretched his stiff neck.
He straightened his collar, put on a polite smile, and prepared to greet him.
As footsteps approached from the direction of the connecting passage, Bai Zhou cleared his throat, preparing to offer his morning greetings.
Good morning, Zhu————
He had just opened his mouth to greet them when his voice abruptly stopped the moment he saw who it was, and his smile froze on his face.
The newcomer was not the blond champion he had anticipated.
It wasn't even one person.
Instead, they are two very different, yet equally remarkable, women.
Walking in front was a tall, elegant woman with long purple hair and a cool demeanor. She wore a well-tailored dark trench coat and had a playful look in her eyes.
Following closely behind was a vibrant red-haired girl with a warm smile on her face, curiously looking around.
The collision of two completely different temperaments is quite striking.
But for some reason, even though it was their first meeting, Bai Zhou inexplicably felt a surge of emotion—
It looks strangely familiar.
The two women were clearly surprised by the sudden greeting, and they paused slightly in their steps.
But when their gaze fell on Bai Zhou's face and they saw his features clearly...
Their eyes lit up almost simultaneously, revealing an undisguised look of surprise.
They quickly exchanged a glance, silently communicating with their eyes to confirm something.
Is it him?
That's right, it's him!
The next moment, the red-haired girl took the lead, taking a quick step to get close to Bai Zhou, leaning forward to instantly close the distance between them.
"Hey! Handsome! Let's get to know each other!"
With an infectious, cheerful smile on her delicate face, she extended her hand and introduced herself with great energy.
"My name is Hostar! Powerful and beautiful, Hostar, whose future is destined to resound throughout Sinnoh!"
The purple-haired woman, on the other hand, appeared much more composed. She elegantly placed one hand on her hip and slightly turned her body to show off her beautiful figure.
His gaze lingered on Bai Zhou with great interest, and his voice carried a mature magnetism.
"Excuse me, nice to meet you. I am Jupiter, and it is a pleasure to meet you here—Dr. Shiraishu."
Bai Zhou's standard smile completely froze.
He subconsciously took a half step back, creating a safe distance from Huo Xing, who was almost touching him.
After hearing the two people introduce themselves, I finally found the source of that feeling of familiarity!
Alright, so it's those two female officers from Team Galaxy!
He vaguely remembered that he had once been on a pink app, something like—maybe—perhaps—
I've collected some fan art about them before.
"Hello, everyone!"
Bai Zhouqian chuckled twice, trying to ease the awkward situation that felt so familiar.
He didn't sense any hostility from the two people; instead, he felt a strange, burning heat.
So, I've been... taken advantage of?
Moreover, she was hit on by a member of the "villainous organization"?
But then I thought, given my current reputation in academia and among some trainer circles, plus this impeccable character model—
It seems normal that people come "because of its reputation".
But the question is, how did these two Team Galactic executives suddenly appear in the Johto region?
They even appeared in the alliance's private reception room?
Before Bai Zhou could sort out his thoughts, Sui Xing spoke again.
"As expected of the renowned Dr. Shirafusa—his information network is truly impressive."
Her tone became even more alluring, and her eyes sparkled.
"Did you know we would be visiting you in the capital, which is why you specially came here to receive us in advance?"
Huo Xing circled the white boat twice without any sense of boundaries, looking it up and down as if admiring some rare exhibit.
He even presumptuously reached out and gently pinched the muscles in Bai Zhou's arm, then let out a surprised laugh.
Wow! She looks so young!
"Oh no! I should say it's really amazing! He became a PhD at such a young age! And he's so handsome too!"
"I'm really smitten! Doctor, do you have a girlfriend?"
Specially? To receive? You?
Bai Zhou frowned slightly.
He understands each word individually, so why can't he understand them at all when they are put together to form a sentence?
He clearly came to pick up Zhu Lan!
Could it be that Team Galactic has already set its sights on me? Are they planning to kidnap me?
According to the timeline, the Galactic Team should not have been officially established yet, or at least not started causing trouble on a large scale, right?
Even the two "Hum and Ha Generals" from the Hoenn region, Red Pine and Archie, haven't completely gone astray yet!
Where did these two guys come from? They even came all the way to the capital to ambush him?
Noticing that the gazes of Jupiter and Fiery Star were becoming increasingly intense, Bai Zhou felt a chill run down his spine, and a warning bell rang in his mind.
He hesitated for a moment before speaking, deciding to go along with them and try to gather some information.
"Um—excuse my intrusion, but you two were looking for me—"
Before the words were finished, another rustling of footsteps and whispered conversations came from the corridor outside the reception room.
Bai Zhou decisively abandoned the strange duo in front of him and turned his gaze to the door of the reception room.
Compared to dealing with these two overly enthusiastic "Galactic Team reserve officers" with unclear motives, it is obviously more important to welcome the arrival of Chika.
This time, however, he learned his lesson and resolutely refused to greet anyone before seeing them clearly, lest he cause another misunderstanding.
Soon, two new figures appeared at the door.
Bai Zhou recognized the person who had arrived and smiled knowingly to himself.
Sure enough, it's not bamboo orchid.
They were two women with distinct personalities and outstanding appearances.
Having learned from the mistakes of Huoxing and Suixing, Bai Zhou recognized the two of them almost instantly this time.
They are female officers from Team Magma and Team Marine!
If I remember correctly, the short-haired girl is named Huoyan, and the wavy-haired mature woman is named Aquan.
Hmm—what a coincidence!
He seems to have collected quite a few pictures of these two "teachers".
Dead memories began to attack him.
Bai Zhou was almost amused by the series of "surprises".
In a tiny alliance reception room, the future leaders of three different evil organizations were gathered together in just ten minutes!
Has the league become so corrupt?
It's been infiltrated to the point of being riddled with holes!
The cadres are one thing, but the main problem is—why are they all women?!
This is blatant sexism!
Given the strange plot developments, shouldn't something like this be happening next?
Is there any content unsuitable for children, such as "Special Invitation in the VIP Room," "Coercion by the Quartet," or "The Doctor's Fall"?
He wisely chose to remain silent and observe the situation.
But as soon as Huoyan and Aquan entered the room, their eyes swept over Baizhou and they both showed delighted expressions, walking straight towards him.
"Dr. Shirafune! I've long admired your name!"
Ah Quan spoke first, his voice warm and cheerful.
She walked a few steps to Bai Zhou, and without saying a word, she reached out and tightly grasped Bai Zhou's right hand, shaking it vigorously a few times, with a bright smile.
"I am an independent researcher dedicated to marine ecology and ancient energy. My name is A-Quan!"
As she spoke, she gently pulled Huo Yan, who had a somewhat indifferent expression, closer to her.
"This is my research partner and good friend, Fire Goose! She is also an excellent researcher, especially in the field of volcanoes and earth energy!"
"----Hello."
Huo Yan slowly took over the conversation, her tone so flat it barely rose or fell.
She raised her somewhat dull eyes and glanced at Bai Zhou, then took out a notebook that looked like it had been used for a long time from her bosom.
She presented the item to Bai Zhou with both hands, her voice soft.
"————I am————·Fire Goose————You————are very powerful————·————Give————·one."
"Huh? Oh—okay."
Bai Zhou was a little confused by this series of actions, but he still took the notebook and pen.
After checking it several times and making sure there were no problems, I signed my name on it and handed it back.
"----Thanks."
Huo Yan hugged the notebook tightly to her chest again, and a faint smile appeared on her usually expressionless face.
Bai Zhou was utterly speechless.
It seems that these two "researchers" from Hoenn are also heading straight for him.
The problem is, the people he came to pick up weren't these four at all!
Shouldn't there be strict access control for this private reception room of the alliance?
How did you core members of the villainous organization manage to sneak onto the Alliance's private jet and swagger in so easily?
Where's my bamboo orchid?! Where's my huge bamboo orchid?!
"you----"
Bai Zhou sighed, feeling that things were getting increasingly strange.
His gaze swept over the four people who were forming a "four-corner" formation around him, seemingly unwilling to let him leave easily, and he realized his own predicament.
Oh no! I'm surrounded by wicked women!
However, although the four people surrounded him, they did not show any hostility or do anything out of line.
For the time being, he couldn't directly resist.
After all, he was just a weak scholar who couldn't even kill a chicken.
Bai Zhou composed himself and decided to find out the details first.
"Gentlemen—what brings you here specifically to see me?"
As the succubus parted her red lips slightly, she was about to elegantly explain her purpose using her usual rhetoric.
But the enthusiastic A-Quan took the initiative and quickly took out two resumes from his folder, handing them to Bai Zhou with both hands.
"Dr. Shirafune! I heard you're planning to establish your own independent research institute soon!"
"Huoyan and I came all the way from the Hoenn region specifically to recommend ourselves and apply to become your researchers!"
"This is our resume, please take a look!"
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