Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

For him, it was very rewarding.

"Zhu Lan, you're too kind."

"I will definitely come to the Sinnoh region often when I have time in the future."

"Of course, you are also welcome to visit Slateport City in the Hoenn region. I will treat you to all kinds of desserts in Slateport City when you come."

"Okay, I look forward to our next meeting." Zhu Lan waved.

"Okay, see you later."

Haoyan and the other curators slowly walked into the boarding gate and waved to Zhulan.

We took a plane and returned to the Hoenn region.

... ...

Zhu Lan never expected that Hao Yan's casual remark of "see you later" would actually come true.

Not long after, they met again.

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Chapter 319 Annual Salary 350 Million

As soon as Hao Yan returned to Kaina City, countless Kaina citizens spontaneously came to greet him at the airport.

They completely surrounded the entire Kayana Airport.

Many fans held up light sticks and held flowers, waiting for Haoyan to appear.

These fans even came up with a slogan.

"Haoyan, Haoyan, I love you, just like Lada loves rice!"

"Haoyan, Haoyan, you are the strongest, the only Heavenly King Curator!"

It's no exaggeration to say that Haoyan now holds a very high position in Kaina City.

And its popularity on the internet has remained consistently high.

During the Attribute Expert Competition, his handsome and calm demeanor as he commanded Pokémon was seen in various regions and cities.

... ...

Upon seeing Haoyan emerge from the station exit, the group of fans who had come to greet him immediately erupted in huge screams and cheers.

Fortunately, Officer Jenny, who had anticipated this situation, led the investigators to maintain order at the scene.

Haoyan stepped out of the station and saw enthusiastic fans, which gave him a bit of a headache.

In this scene, he felt like a popular young actor from a past life.

"Brother Haoyan!"

"Brother Haoyan!"

Safia was among the fans who came to greet her at the airport.

Her petite figure was jostled and pushed around by the crowd.

"Safia?"

Hao Yan waved to Shafiya. Knowing that Shafiya and Hao Yan knew each other, the investigators opened the human wall and let Shafiya in.

Safia immediately ran happily to Haoyan, looked up and said, "Brother Haoyan!"

Haoyan rubbed Safia's head and asked, "Is your injury all healed?"

Safia nodded repeatedly: "It's all done!"

"It's all Dad's fault. If Dad hadn't stopped me, I would have wanted to go to the Sinnoh region to cheer for Haoyan."

Haoyan said with a smile, "Although you can't be here to cheer me on, you're probably watching TV at home, right?"

"Did anyone pray for me?"

Safia nodded obediently and said, "Of course!"

"Whenever there is a match for Haoyan, I will sit in front of the TV and cheer for him."

"No wonder I was so energetic during the competition. I guess it must be thanks to Safia," Hao Yan said casually.

Clearly, Safia also knew that Haoyan's every match was a stomp on weaker opponents.

It has nothing to do with her.

But Safia was happy.

Seeing the interaction between Shafiya and Haoyan, all the fans at the scene were extremely envious of Shafiya.

Just as the two were chatting, Mayor Wu He of the Kaina City Hall stepped forward with a delighted expression.

Safia knew that Mayor Wu and Haoyan must have something important to discuss with them, so she wisely stood aside.

Haoyan glanced at the large crowd of fans outside the airport and knew this wasn't the place to talk business, so he went up and chatted with the citizens who had come to pick him up.

Thank you for picking me up at the airport.

Then, the obedient fans began to leave.

... ...

In the reception room of Kaina Dojo.

After pouring Mayor Wu a cup of tea and exchanging a few casual words, we got down to business.

"Gym Leader Haoyan, ever since you helped Slateport Gym win an S-rank in the Attribute Expert Tournament, our Slateport City Hall has been holding meetings."

"Our city hall in Kaina has approved an adjustment to the financial subsidy plan for Kaina Dojo."

“One-thousandth of the original annual tax revenue will be extracted.”

"The tax revenue will be increased to 1.3% annually to support the operation of the Kaina Dojo."

"Based on the city of Kaina's fiscal revenue last year, it is approximately 350 million annually."

"I wonder if Curator Haoyan has any objections to this plan?"

Annual salary of 350 million!

If you include the league's subsidies to local dojos, Haoyan's annual income starts at 4 million yuan.

That's a very generous annual income!

That's really generous!

This is the highest price that the Kayana City Hall can offer.

But in reality, Haoyan's performance in the attribute expert competition this time justifies the price.

Haoyan crushed all the curators with his absolute strength.

Even someone who knows nothing about Pokémon battles knows that Haoyan's strength has long surpassed that of a gym leader.

The water flows to the lower places, and the people go to the higher places.

If we don't offer a high price, we can retain Haoyan.

With Haoyan's strength, he is fully capable of challenging the Heavenly King.

And he is qualified to serve as the Heavenly King.

At that time, Hao Yan will be the king, and will no longer be the leader of the Kaina Dojo.

Given Hao Yan's strength and influence, as long as he stays at the Slateport Gym, there will be a steady stream of trainers coming from various cities and regions.

The economic impact of Hao Yan is nothing compared to this small amount of money!

Moreover, having a top-tier gym leader stationed in Slateport City provides excellent protection.

Hao Yan nodded slightly; he was quite satisfied with the price.

He took a sip of tea and said unhurriedly, "Mayor Wu, thank you for your trouble."

"In the future, the Kaina Dojo will need Mayor Takewa's continued support."

Mayor Wu was very clever; he knew that Haoyan's statement meant he was satisfied with the price.

"What are you saying, Headmaster Haoyan? If the Kaina Dojo needs anything in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Okay, thank you, Mayor Wuhe." Haoyan refilled Mayor Wuhe's tea cup.

... ...

While chatting with the mayor of the armed city, a light rain began to fall in Kaina.

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Chapter 320 Haoyan: Perhaps he can satisfy me

Time flies, it passes very quickly.

More than half a month has passed since Haoyan returned to the Kaina Dojo.

For the past two weeks, a light drizzle has been falling over Kaina City.

The rain wasn't heavy, but it kept going.

It was like the fine rain falling on Earth during the Qingming Festival.

The slightly damp weather makes it difficult for clothes to dry.

Wearing them inevitably results in a slightly musty smell.

As usual, Haoyan finished warming up and having breakfast before heading to the training ground.

Check the training status of several Pokémon.

Lucario and several other Pokémon are working very hard and are aiming for the semi-champion level.

This is a critical juncture for them.

In terms of physical attributes and total internal energy, Lucario, Gardevoir, Charizard, and Tyranitar have already reached the pinnacle of Elite Four status.