Pokémon: Starting as a Pokémon Researcher with Milotic

"Coach, we're sorry, we were wrong!"

After listening to Lao Liu's words, the three sincerely admitted their mistakes, speaking in unison and in perfect unison.

Ye Chen even suspected that they had conspired beforehand.

Afterwards, the five discussed the order of appearance for the arena battle and finally decided that Jiang Shuyun would go first, the middle three would decide who would go next based on the situation, and finally Ye Chen would go first.

There's actually a reason for this. In a relay race, we know that the two fastest runners are usually placed in the first and last positions. The first runner is there to boost morale and establish a leading position, while the last runner is there to give their all to finish the race.

These two most important positions should naturally be filled by the strongest player in the team.

The group then discussed some tactics, such as baton passing, which are very useful (and well-funded) tactics. When used properly, they can achieve the effect of defeating the strong with the weak.

Most of the time, it was Jiang Shuyun and the trio who were discussing things, while Ye Chen just watched quietly from the side. When there was a problem, Ye Chen would mention it briefly.

Feeling his phone vibrate in his bag, Ye Chen walked to the side, took it out, and saw that it was a call from Tian Xin.

As soon as the call connected, Tian Xin's flustered voice came through.

"Junior Ye Chen, have you checked your phone?"

"I haven't seen it yet, what's wrong?"

Ye Chen was wondering what Tian Xin wanted to talk to him about when she said something next, which completely stunned him.

"A professor told the media that you committed academic fraud, that your fairy department paper was plagiarized, and that it's going viral online. You should go check it out!"

Chapter 82 Evidence

Ye Chen was taken aback. Although he had indeed arrived at the final conclusion first and then worked backward, it had nothing to do with academic fraud, let alone plagiarism!

The papers I've published are things that don't exist in this world, and I have plenty of existing material, so why would I plagiarize the research findings of a fairy-themed organization?

Could it be that the professor was also researching this area, but he released his findings prematurely?

Although he didn't know exactly what had happened, Ye Chen's tone remained calm, as if it were nothing serious.

"Senior Tian Xin, please wait a moment while I go online to find out what's going on."

"Okay, do you think I don't know whether you've faked it or not? I'm the one who provided your fairy/elf video, you have to make them pay!"

Hearing Ye Chen's calm voice, Tian Xin's emotions calmed down without her realizing it, as if she had found her pillar of support and felt that the matter was settled!

After hanging up the phone, Ye Chen randomly clicked on a news media outlet, where the top headline had several large words.

"Is the genius researcher a hoax? Unveiling Ye Chen's true colors!"

Ye Chen frowned slightly, then clicked on the link and continued reading.

The gist of it is that a professor specifically approached the media, claiming that he had been researching the new Fairy type for 803, but Ye Chen somehow obtained his research materials and published a paper on his own.

Moreover, this professor is from a top university in China, surnamed Hu, and his main research area is the Pokémon type.

The evidence is that he has a very detailed experimental log and research report with very rigorous derivation logic.

Historically, there have been instances where two research teams worked on the same project simultaneously. In such cases, whoever solved the problem first was the winner, while the other team's efforts were wasted.

This situation does not qualify as plagiarism.

However, the logs and reports he produced were remarkably similar to Ye Chen's thesis!

This can't be described as a coincidence!

As a result, all the major media outlets followed the trail like sharks smelling blood.

Of course, it is precisely because the content of this log is highly consistent with Ye Chen's paper that a similar log and report can be deduced after carefully studying Ye Chen's paper.

So, is he really researching the fairy system, or is he slandering Ye Chen out of resentment after seeing Ye Chen become famous? The key question is how long ago those documents he produced were created.

If he created those files long before Ye Chen published his paper, then it can be confirmed that he had indeed been conducting research before that.

If the time frame for this was after Ye Chen published his paper, then it is almost certainly him slandering Ye Chen and attempting to claim credit for the discovery of the Fairy System.

However, this crucial piece of evidence was conspicuously absent from any of the media articles.

There is only one possibility: the professor did not provide the creation time of these documents, and the media doesn't care about that; all they want is to generate buzz and attention.

Furthermore, after this incident was exposed, a large number of netizens quickly sided with the professor and insulted Ye Chen, leaving even rational netizens with no voice.

In fact, without the evidence of when those documents were created, Ye Chen could not be convicted based solely on that experimental log and research report.

This is also a point of confusion for Ye Chen. Everything the other party did was ultimately in vain. The Alliance would not reward him for a mere log with a very high degree of similarity. Ye Chen would still be the discoverer of the fairy type recorded in various documents.

So what exactly was his reason for doing this?

Inside the training room, Jiang Shuyun noticed that Ye Chen had gone to answer a phone call but hadn't returned, so she ran out to check on him.

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When they came out, they found Ye Chen with a slightly furrowed brow and a serious look on his phone.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Shuyun asked as she walked over.

"Oh, nothing much, just a little thing happened," Ye Chen casually explained when he noticed Jiang Shuyun approaching.

"It's rare to see you like this; how can this be a small matter?"

Jiang Shuyun looked intently into Ye Chen's eyes. There was almost nothing that could stump him from childhood to adulthood, so for him to show this expression meant that this matter was definitely not simple!

Seeing Jiang Shuyun's expression, Ye Chen knew he couldn't get away with it, so he handed her his phone and said, "Here, take a look. It's nothing serious, it'll be resolved in a few days."

Jiang Shuyun took the phone and started reading. She was furious as soon as she saw the title!

As a childhood friend, she knew Ye Chen very well, so she knew very well that Ye Chen could never be that kind of person!

Jiang Shuyun was looking at her phone when Ye Chen heard his own phone making a creaking sound. He quickly pried her hand away and took his phone from her.

"Don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

He then went into the training room and briefly explained the matter to Lao Liu. Lao Liu immediately told Ye Chen to go back and handle it, since he had already finished what needed to be done today.

After learning about this, the trio came over and said in unison:

"Captain, we also believe that you absolutely did not plagiarize!"

On his way home, Ye Chen received calls from his mother and Mu Xue, who were also asking about the matter.

Mu Xue asked if she needed to step in to resolve the matter, but Ye Chen refused, saying that as an official member of the alliance, it was not appropriate for her to get involved.

Moreover, the key issue is evidence. As long as there is evidence, everything will be fine. If there is no evidence and Mu Xue steps forward to support Ye Chen, she might also get caught in the whirlpool of gossip.

After returning home, Ye Chen first downloaded Professor Hu's online logs and research reports and studied them carefully.

It does indeed correspond perfectly to my own paper, and there are no errors!

It is evident that the person who wrote these experimental logs and research reports was indeed quite competent, at least at the professor level, which matches his status.

After careful comparison, Ye Chen had to admit that he had not found any flaws in the content, meaning he could not prove that what the other party said was false.

This has created a stalemate; the other side can't produce strong evidence, but neither can the other side...

and many more!

A flash of inspiration struck Ye Chen.

I see!.

Chapter 83 3D Dragon

Ye Chen suddenly realized something: the other party's goal was not to completely prove that he was a fraudster who committed academic fraud; he just wanted to make the general public believe that he had committed academic fraud.

Therefore, no evidence is needed. As long as you cannot prove that the other party is slandering you, you can hire a group of online trolls to spread rumors and stir up trouble online, and you can control the fishing boat.

The other party's goal is simply to ruin my reputation!

He doesn't have to pay anything, and in some people's eyes he can even become the true discoverer of the fairy system!

Having figured this out, a cold glint flashed in Ye Chen's eyes. You actually thought you could use me as a stepping stone? You've picked the wrong person.

Moreover, although Ye Chen's initial purpose in entering the research field was to train Pokémon, after experiencing so many things and publishing three papers in succession, he gradually understood the significance of the profession of Pokémon researcher for humanity.

It represents humanity's spirit of daring to explore the unknown and is the chain that keeps humanity progressing!

Linking civilizations

As we continue to venture deeper into the unknown, we also leave a path for those who come after us!

Especially after talking with Lu Xinghe, an old man who dedicated his life to the study of elves, Ye Chen's understanding of this matter became even more profound!

Therefore, such a person is simply unworthy of being an elf researcher!

After thinking for a moment, Ye Chen made a phone call to He Sheng, who was currently his closest associate among the league's top officials.

"Hey, Uncle He. I'd like to borrow the Alliance's 3D Dragon." Ye Chen got straight to the point.

He Sheng was taken aback: "How do you know about 3D Dragon?"

The 3D Dragon is indeed a top secret in the Xia Kingdom Alliance, or even an absolute secret worldwide, because this Pokémon's abilities are just too overpowered!

It is an artificial sprite programmed into which it can transform its body into a program and enter the electronic network. In other words, all network protections are useless in front of this sprite.

These kinds of spirits are only kept in a handful of top-tier countries around the world, and they are kept in absolute secrecy, so no outsider could possibly know about them.

This is why He Sheng was so surprised.