LRAB Chapter 752 Red Sun
Chapter 752 Red Sun
That night, Yang Ming stayed in the room arranged for him by Shirona, tossing and turning and unable to sleep.
As a prominent family in Shenhe Town, Shirona's residence is very grand, and the rooms allocated to "guests" are also very spacious, even larger than Yang Ming's office in Malie Jing City.
"Shirona's ancestors were very noble, and they were the ancient Sinnoh ancestors. In a sense, Shirona can be regarded as the 'Saint' of the Sinnoh region," Yang Ming said self-deprecatingly. "In comparison, I, the King of the Island, am a bit shabby. In a sense, it would be more appropriate to change my title to 'King of the Paupers'. It just so happens that most of my subordinates are also authentic paupers, hahahaha..."
Thinking of this, he almost laughed at himself. Although Yang Ming had received a huge amount of funding from the Rockets, he had used it all to develop the economy and expand his influence. Yang Ming was very casual about his personal material enjoyment. Apart from the expenses of training Pokémon and his daily personal exercise, his other expenses were not large.
"Forget it, I don't want to think about this anymore. I have two major issues that are worth my headache right now. Although Team Galaxy is an urgent matter, I already have a solution. Let's put it aside for now. What really makes me suspicious now is the sudden appearance of a large number of stone tablets in the Sinnoh region. Could those stone tablets really be fake?"
Although these stone slabs have been proven to have no special abilities, Yang Ming still feels that no one would go to the trouble of making a bunch of fake stone slabs and burying them underground.
"Maybe I should explore the underground world myself," Yang Ming thought to himself. "I've recently established a good relationship with the Black Gold Gym Leader, Piao Tai. Once the matter with Shenhe Town is over, I'll make an appointment with him to go to the underground world."
Yang Ming was lost in thought when he suddenly felt something heavy on him. He opened his eyes and saw Cattleya had sat on him.
"You, when did you come in?!" Yang Ming was shocked and asked quickly.
"Using super powers to pass through the wall? It's that simple," Cattleya said lazily. "Besides that, I noticed you were worried just now. Are you hiding something from me?"
"It's not a big deal, actually," Yang Ming said casually, "It's just the small matter that Dr. Mustard Orchid's financial sponsor, Chi Ri, is the leader of Team Galaxy."
"A small matter? You actually call this a small matter?!" Cattleya almost jumped up from Yang Ming. "Do you know how many crimes Team Galactic has committed in the Sinnoh region? They attempted to control time and space and destroy the balance of the world! You actually said it so easily."
Yang Ming said coldly, "So what? Don't forget that Chi Ri is the long-term sponsor of Dr. Mustard Orchid. I don't have any solid evidence, so even if I wanted to expose him, I wouldn't be able to do it."
These words were like pouring a bucket of cold water on Cattleya. She immediately became extremely depressed and whispered, "What should I do? Should I go and explain the situation to Sirona in person? I have such a good relationship with her, she will definitely listen to me..."
"Even if she listens to you, what can we do? Don't forget that Chi Ri is Professor Mustard Orchid's financial backer, and the decision-making power lies with Mustard Orchid," Yang Ming said with a sly smile. "Besides, this might be a good thing for us. Don't you want me to get close to the Sinnoh Champion? It just so happens that only the two of us know this unique information. Then we can 'accidentally' stop Chi Ri's plan, which will gain us more benefits than directly exposing him."
Cattleya stared at him in shock, as if she were looking at a monster. After a long moment, she slowly sighed, "...You're truly sinister, but I wasn't wrong about you. You truly are someone who can accomplish great things."
Yang Ming was unimpressed: "What a fuss! For a veteran like me, this is nothing. You know, I've fought more battles than a young lady like you has eaten."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense," Cattleya said with a smile, "I will fully cooperate with you tomorrow. You must win Sirona's favor then, okay?"
"I can't guarantee that I can win Sirona's favor, but I can guarantee that I can give Team Galaxy a good beating."
The next morning, Dr. Mustard Orchid arrived with a large group of people.
Sirona personally led everyone to greet them.
"This young man is Chiri, and he is also a well-known business leader in the Sinnoh region," Dr. Mustard introduced enthusiastically.
Chi Ri said modestly, "No, no, I don't consider myself a business tycoon. I just want to do my best to support Ms. Jie Zilan's archaeological career."
Yang Ming looked at Chi Ri carefully. Although the leader of the Galaxy team was only a young man in his twenties, he looked quite old. He had a stern face and looked like he was in his forties.
Cattleya quietly approached Yang Ming and whispered, "This Chi Ri seems quite graceful, but I didn't expect him to be a guy who wants to destroy the balance of the world." Yang Ming raised an eyebrow and whispered, "The more this is the case, the more we must not take it lightly."
At this moment, Chi Ri also noticed Yang Ming. His eyes stayed on Yang Ming for a moment, and then he showed a meaningful smile.
"Who is this?" Chiri asked Sirona. Sirona quickly introduced him, "This is Mr. Yang from the Alola region. He is very accomplished in Pokémon training."
Chi Ri stepped forward and extended his hand: "I've long heard of your name, Mr. Yang. It's an honor to meet you."
Yang Ming calmly grasped his hand, sensing the hidden power within it. "It's the same here. Mr. Chi Ri's business achievements are also admirable."
The two of them exchanged pleasantries on the surface, but secretly they were sizing each other up. Shirona watched from the side, feeling that the atmosphere was a little awkward.
At this moment, Cattleya ran over and put her arm around Yang Ming: "I am his girlfriend, Cattleya. Please give me your guidance."
Seeing Yang Ming glaring at her fiercely, Cattleya quickly explained in a low voice that only the two of them could hear, "I'm doing this to make him relax his guard. Please don't take it as an offense."
Yang Ming then withdrew his gaze and let her hold his hand like a young couple.
"So this beautiful lady is Cattleya, the 'Sleeping Beauty' of the Unova region. No wonder I can sense a unique and elegant temperament from you." Chi Ri said with a smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes.
"It's getting late. It's time to go see the Diamond Pearl and the White Jade Pearl," Chi Ri said with a meaningful smile. "To be honest, I've been waiting for this day for a long time."