Chapter 114: Liu Li’s Grand Gift
This exquisite villa was Aunt Liu Li’s residence, and this Ecological Park had to be mentioned here.
Although it was in the suburbs, the Nursery was actually near the city center. The real suburban location was the Ecological Park, and this Ecological Park was enormous, even occupying one-third of the entire southern suburbs.
After gently pressing the villa’s doorbell, Liu Si shouted loudly, “Mentor, Lu Li, whom you mentioned yesterday, is here.”
Soon after, a series of hasty footsteps sounded from inside the villa. Aunt Liu Li, with messy “chicken nest” hair and a toothbrush in her mouth, opened the door.
“I didn’t expect you to come so early. Sit here for a while first.” After saying that, Aunt Liu Li hurriedly turned around and went into the restroom.
About half an hour later, Aunt Liu Li finally came out of the restroom.
Unlike her previous sloppy appearance, Aunt Liu Li now seemed even more charming. Compared to Jin Fengjiao, Aunt Liu Li could give people a sense of kindness even without saying anything.
This might be related to their origins. Although Jin Fengjiao had always shown a kind attitude toward him before, there was always an inherent arrogance of superiority deep down.
It was no wonder that Yu Zhonggang’s Pokémon preferred Aunt Liu Li more.
Lu Li apologized embarrassedly, “Sorry, Aunt Liu Li, I came too early.”
Regardless of whether it was his fault, proactively giving the other party a way out at this time was absolutely no problem.
“Hahaha, I should be the one saying sorry. I didn’t expect you to come so early. I usually get up quite late.” Aunt Liu Li smiled awkwardly.
Liu Si explained from the side, “Mentor goes to bed very late every day, so her biological clock is a bit different from normal people.”
Lu Li nodded upon hearing this.
Aunt Liu Li took the initiative to ask, “You probably haven’t had breakfast yet, right?”
Lu Li really wanted to say he didn’t need it, but since she had asked, saying directly that he didn’t need it would seem a bit impolite.
Aunt Liu Li obviously hadn’t eaten breakfast either. Her asking like this definitely meant she wanted to fill her stomach first.
Lu Li nodded. “I was only thinking about coming to see you earlier, so I indeed forgot to eat breakfast.”
“Perfect then, I haven’t eaten either. Let’s eat something first. I’ll make you some noodles.” After saying that, Aunt Liu Li got up and headed to the kitchen.
Liu Si also quickly stood up. “I’ll go help Mentor too. You sit here for a bit first.”
Watching the two women’s backs, Lu Li nodded, then curiously turned his gaze to the documents on the coffee table.
【Bisharp Breeding Plan】
There were several different file copies below. Lu Li guessed they were all the breeding plans that Aunt Liu Li had made for Yu Zhonggang’s Pokémon.
Lu Li didn’t rudely open them to look. Instead, he recalled the Bisharp he had seen in the Ecological Park before.
Bisharp was not the final evolution form of Pawniard. Pawniard’s final evolution form should be called Servant Blade General.
That was a Pokémon from Generation 9. This world’s version only involved Generation 8. Although some Generation 9 Pokémon had already appeared, many Pokémon had not yet been discovered.
Servant Blade General was one that hadn’t been discovered. As a powerful Pokémon with a base stat total as high as 550, Servant Blade General was absolutely one of the top powerhouses in the Steel Type.
If this kind of Pokémon were really discovered by the Alliance, Yu Zhonggang, as the Steel Type Gym Leader, would have no reason not to evolve Servant Blade General.
Lu Li didn’t have the idea to bring this up, nor did he consider publishing a paper in the research community.
Even a genius Breeder wouldn’t get far in the research community without connections.
Soon after, Liu Si came out of the kitchen carrying a steaming bowl of noodles.
Liu Si smiled and said, “Try it quickly. This was personally made for you by my Mentor.”
Looking at the egg noodles in front of him, Lu Li said thanks, took the bowl, and started tasting them.
Aunt Liu Li was indeed a Breeder; her culinary skill far surpassed that of ordinary chefs.
The taste of the noodles was surprisingly good. Lu Li finished a bowl in just a few bites, while at that time, Aunt Liu Li and Liu Si had only eaten less than half.
Seeing that Lu Li had finished so quickly, Aunt Liu Li asked with concern, “Was there not enough noodles?”
“Enough, enough.” Lu Li quickly shook his head.
“If it’s not enough, you must say so.”
“It really is enough.”
After asking several times, Aunt Liu Li finally gave up the idea of going back to the kitchen to cook more noodles.
To be honest, if setting aside Jin Fengjiao’s identity, personally speaking, Lu Li actually preferred Aunt Liu Li a bit more.
However, Lu Li had no intention of getting involved in the Yu Family’s family affairs. After all, as an outsider, he could easily end up offending everyone.
After finishing breakfast, Aunt Liu Li also remembered what she had said to Lu Li yesterday.
“Come with me. I’ve prepared a pretty good gift for you.” Aunt Liu Li stood up and said.
Lu Li curiously followed Aunt Liu Li. Under her lead, Lu Li arrived at the basement of the villa.
The villa’s basement was very large, its area even bigger than the villa above ground. This place could completely be called a small laboratory and Pokémon Egg incubator room.
After arriving at the incubator room, Aunt Liu Li looked through the transparent glass window at the incubator inside and said, “For us commoners, Starter Pokémon are very precious. The preciousness isn’t their value, but the difficulty of obtaining them.”
“But for us Breeders, Starter Pokémon aren’t actually precious.” After saying that, Aunt Liu Li pointed to the incubator and said, “Thanks to your Uncle Yu’s connections, I’ve been breeding Starter Pokémon for ten years.”
Hearing this, Lu Li raised his eyebrows.
Ten years ago—that timeline was a bit early.
It must be known that Yu Zhonggang wasn’t a Gym Leader ten years ago, which meant that he and Aunt Liu Li had secretly been breeding a Starter Pokémon tribe ten years ago.
“Now my Ecological Park has three kinds of Starter Pokémon: Charmeleon, Blaziken, and Typhlosion. Moreover, since last year, they have been able to produce high-qualification Pokémon Eggs.” There was a bit of pride in Aunt Liu Li’s tone.
In fact, Aunt Liu Li did have the capital to be proud. Breeding a Starter Pokémon tribe wasn’t difficult; what was difficult was breeding qualified Starter Pokémon.
“This should be illegal, right?” Lu Li asked somewhat hesitantly.
Aunt Liu Li said meaningfully, “In Qingfeng City, your Uncle Yu is the law.”
Lu Li: “…”
Lu Li, shocked in his heart, tried his best to maintain his facial expression. That Light of the Commoners wasn’t as upright and bright as he appeared on the surface.
Aunt Liu Li smiled and said, “There are seven Pokémon Eggs inside. Pick one; that’s the gift I give you.”
“Me? Picking a Starter Pokémon?” Lu Li looked at Aunt Liu Li in disbelief.
He had thought the gift Aunt Liu Li prepared for him might be her breeding notes, but he never expected that Aunt Liu Li was actually giving him a Starter Pokémon Egg.
“This is my support for you on the Trainer path. As for the Breeder path…”
Aunt Liu Li smiled gently, then solemnly took out a notebook.
Seeing the notebook in Aunt Liu Li’s hand, Liu Si’s facial expression changed, her eyes full of envy, even with a bit of jealousy.
“This is my breeding notes. Although the content isn’t much, it’s absolutely full of solid knowledge. I hope it helps you.” The solemn-faced Aunt Liu Li gave the notebook to Lu Li.
Lu Li, somewhat dazed, took the book, then said gratefully, “Thank you, Aunt Liu.”
“Go pick the Pokémon Egg.” Aunt Liu Li smiled and reminded him.
Lu Li nodded, formed hand seals with both hands to activate Spiritual Vision Eye, and soon determined his target.
“Just that Pokémon Egg numbered three.” Lu Li pointed at a Charmander Pokémon Egg and said.
“Fire and Fighting Type? Good thing you picked Charmander before; otherwise, the Pokémon Eggs here really wouldn’t suit you much.” Aunt Liu Li said with a smile.
Lu Li laughed along upon hearing this. Of course, this Pokémon Egg wasn’t for himself; it was for Wei.
As his current top supporter and first subordinate, Wei completely deserved a Starter Pokémon.
After operating in front of the instruments, Aunt Liu Li had a mechanical arm deliver one Pokémon Egg—this was the Charmander Pokémon Egg that Lu Li wanted.
“Remember to keep what happens here confidential. The higher-ups sent someone to Qingfeng City to investigate before, and I’m worried they haven’t left yet.” Aunt Liu Li solemnly reminded him.
Lu Li nodded.
Lu Li thought of the investigator from the higher-ups that Lian Sheyi had mentioned before.
Afraid Lu Li would overthink, Aunt Liu Li comforted him, “But you don’t need to worry too much. For just this matter, the higher-ups will turn a blind eye.”
Privately breeding Starter Pokémon wasn’t a big crime. Many great families did this, and the Alliance had always turned a blind eye to such things.
As long as Starter Pokémon Eggs weren’t sold openly, the Alliance would selectively ignore it.
After getting the Pokémon Egg, Lu Li even more wanted to go back to his hometown.
“I’ll show you around this Ecological Park. Maybe in the future, this Ecological Park will be yours.” Aunt Liu Li hinted boldly.
Hearing this, Lu Li could only smile awkwardly yet elegantly.
Lu Li naturally understood what Aunt Liu Li meant—nothing more than after he married Yu Lili, this Ecological Park would eventually belong to him.
What Aunt Liu Li didn’t know was that Jin Fengjiao had said something similar before, but the Ecological Park Jin Fengjiao mentioned wasn’t ready yet, because the Ecological Park Jin Fengjiao wanted to build was integrated with the Gym.
Aunt Liu Li turned to Liu Si beside her and said, “Sisi, go take care of Nursery matters.”
Liu Si nodded, then left straightforwardly.
Liu Si knew the upcoming conversation wasn’t suitable for her to be present.
Watching Liu Si’s back, Aunt Liu Li smiled and said, “Sisi is my niece. You two can get closer in the future; she would be a good assistant.”
“Mm.” Lu Li cooperated with a response.
After Liu Si had gone far, Aunt Liu Li finally asked, “What do you think is the probability of me becoming the second madam?”
“This might depend on Uncle Yu?” Lu Li answered, steeling himself.
Lu Li really didn’t want to get involved in this melodramatic affair of mistress fighting the original wife.
“Zhonggang has always been indecisive in matters of emotion; I don’t know how firm he can be.” Aunt Liu Li smiled bitterly.
Considering that he had indeed taken their benefits, Lu Li steeled himself and comforted her, “If Aunt Fengjiao knows about the Ecological Park matter, she should agree to you becoming the second madam.”
Jin Fengjiao was born into a great family; her thinking and actions leaned toward rationality and prioritizing benefits. If she knew Aunt Liu Li had bred three Starter Pokémon tribes and could stably produce high-qualification Starter Pokémon every year.
With Jin Fengjiao’s personality, she would definitely compromise for the benefits. After all, she and Yu Zhonggang were both over forty, and love had long since turned into family affection.
