Pokémon development strategy

Chapter 359 A Surprise for Each Other

"Sir... all the expenses for this trip must be borne by me."

On the day of departure from Jinhuang City, Mrs. Hua Jie spoke earnestly in front of everyone.

The reason why Shen Qi traveled a long distance to Akiba Town in the Hoenn region was purely to help Madam Hua Jie find out the origin of the crystal petals or related objects.

All the expenses were caused by Mrs. Hua Jie, so of course she was embarrassed to let Shen Qi pay for it.

"Sure." Shen Qi had no intention of refusing.

In the end, we are all one Pokémon family, so there is no need to distinguish them so clearly. Pushing the issue back and forth and being polite is a sheer waste of time.

Having said that, I still have to take the liberty of asking how much Mrs. Hua Jie's savings are, so that Shen Qi can keep an eye on it when spending.

"I have saved a few hundred thousand b in these years."

"It's a bit awesome."

Mrs. Hua Jie left her hometown to search for clues for more than four years, nearly five years.

At the beginning, she did business in Alola. The objective environment there was limited. Each area was on different islands, and the economy was not as developed as that of a large continent.

Later, when she arrived in the Kanto region, Mrs. Hua Jie's business gradually picked up.

He saved up hundreds of thousands of yuan over four or five years, which was the pure profit after deducting costs, living expenses, depreciation of materials, and the soothing desserts that Mrs. Hua Jie sent him for free, and also after buying a van.

Is it so profitable to drive a food truck... If I had known this when I traveled through time, I would not have transported goods, but would have driven a fried noodles or fried rice food truck.

The conversation ended and everyone got in their cars.

Miss Skirt and Long-Eared Rabbit were driving the Corolla, while Shen Qi took Duoduo and Jilidan on the Lamb.

Mrs. Hua Jie's car was modified with candy colors and floral decorations. It was actually a D-class car called "Suo Yi" from the Kuye Logistics Company, the same factory as Ma Zhishi and Lao Fu's Qiuye.

The straw raincoat is a van type, taller than the Lamborghini, priced at around 12 baht and is also a very common style among merchants.

auspicious?

In the back seat of the Lamborghini, Jigglypuff was a little confused.

The carriage was crammed with a lot of things, big and small, making it seem a bit crowded.

Why not give some of the supplies to Madam Hua Jie?

There is no need to be so polite. When we go to the Hoenn region, most of the things will have to be put in the raincoat.

"Of course I'm not being polite..." Shen Qi reminded quietly, "Today is New Year's Eve."

The winter season starts at the end of December, and after it ends it is almost the beginning of the New Year holiday, from December to January of the new year. It’s time to celebrate at the beginning of the new year.

Shen Qi planned to give everyone a surprise when he arrived at the Crimson City, so he secretly bought a lot of things, but he couldn't hide it from all the Pokémon.

At least Duoduo and Jilidan, who are sitting in the little sheep, will definitely find out in advance.

auspicious!

Jigglypuff became excited.

She was a trainer with whom she had not formed a bond before. When she was feeling frustrated at the Pokémon Center and the Luxury Resort on the 5th Island, she saw others celebrating the New Year, but she could not fit in with the atmosphere.

Thinking about it now, Jilidan is looking forward to celebrating the New Year with Shen Qi's family.

Gurgle…

When it comes to the various customs of human society, Duoduo looks like he knows a lot about them.

He is an artificial Pokémon with a wide range of knowledge. He seems calm and composed at this moment, laughing at Jigglypuff for being childish and asking what's so exciting about it.

"Stop pretending! Stop rummaging around!"

Through the rearview mirror, Shen Qi saw that Duoduo, who had been serious just now, had buried his head in the pile of items, wanting to see what was inside and whether there was any gift.

The same thing happened when he was having dinner with Rukia and the others. He remembered a lot of knowledge about social interaction and Professor Akihabara's teachings, but he let himself go as soon as he entered the venue and had more fun than Jigglypuff.

Starting from Golden City, they arrived at Crimson City in the evening. All the way, Shen Qi reminded the two Pokémon behind him not to mess up things.

The rear compartment contains food, barbecue grills, solar panels and other items. If they are not consumed during the New Year's Eve dinner, they can still be used in scenarios such as outdoor activities in Hoenn.

'Shen Qi...'

During the driving process, Miss Qun'er conveyed a message through soul communication, asking Shen Qi why he was still driving.

Although they had already reached the outer road of Qianhong City, the little sheep did not choose the route to enter the city, but continued to head south...

If you go further south, you will be out of the main continent of Guandu. If you go straight across the sea, you will almost reach the first island.

But... this direction is not the Qianhong City Pier.

We headed to the Qianhong City Pier instead. The last boat to Island 1 and Island 2 seemed to have already left.

No matter how she thought about it, something seemed wrong. Miss Quner sent a series of question marks, asking why the route deviated so much from the planned route.

Shen Qi knew that such abnormal signs could no longer be hidden from everyone, so he had to speak out.

"Let's go to the seaside to celebrate New Year's Eve together today. I have booked a venue."

!

Miss Skirt got so excited that she stepped on the accelerator and startled the long-eared rabbit in the passenger seat.

'Is there an opponent running up the mountain? A race for speed? Should I start boosting now? ! '

"No..."

Chansey had never had a trainer, but at least it had lived in human society. Long-eared rabbits were really wild and had only had slight contact with suburban areas.

At first, Long-Eared Rabbit had no idea about New Year's Eve, so Miss Quner taught Long-Eared Rabbit some knowledge about counting years, years, and festivals.

In her excitement, Miss Skirt sighed, "The surprise we prepared may not be that great."

After explaining the science of long-eared rabbits, Miss Qun'er secretly prepared gifts for everyone, which are now piled behind the flower crown.

As a sports car, there is not much space in the back seat. The rear seats were removed during the lightweighting process, so the storage space is just so-so. It is impossible to prepare a lot of food, only ordinary gifts.

It was the first time that Long-Eared Rabbit organized a celebration ceremony on his own, and he couldn't control his emotions at all. When he was in Golden Yellow City, he was afraid that he would not be able to control his expression and posture well and be discovered by Shen Qi.

Fortunately, she usually stays with Shen Qi, and is already nervous, excited, and stiff, so there is really nothing to expose.

Along the way, Long-Eared Rabbit was looking forward to the moment when Miss Qun'er would take out the gift. How excited would Shen Qi and Master Dan be...

I had planned to give her a surprise at night, but I didn't expect Shen Qi to secretly make a bigger move and book a camping site at the beach.

The sea conditions in Qianhong City are not as good as those in Kuye City. It is in the open sea, with strong winds and rough waves. Most of the beaches are made of bedrock and are hard. The depths vary greatly, so it is not a good place for tourism.

But with such a long coastline, there are always a few spots suitable for beach bathing. Shen Qi booked one of them, a place with tents and small pavilions. The basic price for a trainer and 5 Pokémon for an overnight stay is only 500b.

Through the game interface, Shen Qi also conveyed the news of going to the seaside to celebrate the New Year to Mrs. Hua Jie.

[Narrator: Mrs. Hua Jie was moved. She had prepared gifts in advance in private, but she did not expect that her husband’s arrangements were more complete.]

Chapter 360: New Year's Eve at the Seaside

"What, you guys prepared gifts too?"

When they arrived at the seaside camping site and parked the three cars side by side, Shen Qi realized that he was not the only one who had prepared things.

On the way, Shen Qi learned from the narration that Mrs. Hua Jie had made some preparations. What he didn't expect was that Miss Qun'er and Long-Eared Rabbit also secretly bought gifts for everyone.

In a blink of an eye, a pile of gift boxes were placed on the dining table in the camp.

And Jigglypuff and Duoduo actually have some little thoughts.

Shen Qi had kept the 1b that Jilidan won in the cooking competition for her, plus her usual pocket money.

Duoduo also has pocket money, but it came late and he doesn’t save much, so he only buys small things.

The most expensive thing is for Shen Qi, a new cell phone!

"I have a cell phone." Shen Qi took out his cell phone from his pocket.

In the winter finals, the mobile phone stepped forward and sacrificed itself voluntarily, so Shen Qi bought a new phone after the game.

Gurgle…

According to Duoduo's understanding, mobile phones are regular consumables for Shen Qi. Two of them broke in the week or so before and after the winter season, so it is normal to buy an extra one as a backup.

"It sounds a bit outrageous, but also seems quite reasonable."

Shen Qi prepared a bottle of wine for Duoduo.

For some reason, this virtual Pokémon likes all kinds of drinks, including alcohol. Both his sister and brother like it.

The principle is hard to explain, and they themselves don’t understand it, but... it doesn’t matter, just drink what you like.

"Lucky eggs."

Shen Qi took out a box as big as a microwave oven and said, "This is a gift for you."

auspicious?

In terms of size, the gift that Jigglypuff received was the biggest of all and was indeed much bigger than the other gifts.

After opening it, there was a steamer inside.

auspicious!

Chansey realized the trainer's recognition and expectations of him.

After noodles, there are also steamed buns, dumplings, siomai and other pastries. The steamer means that Shen Qi recognizes Jelly Egg's skills in making noodles, and he also has expectations for Jelly Egg's future white pastry strength.

"Miss Skirt."

What Shen Qi prepared for Miss Qun'er was a little special, it was a steering wheel cover made of bark.

When driving a racing car, Miss Skirt holds the steering wheel with her blade palms, which of course does not feel as flexible as human five fingers.

The steering wheel cover with grass and wood structure is different. It can give grass-type Pokémon a better operating experience.

This thing is not easy to buy and is quite expensive. Shen Qi found the Lan Tanghua sisters and made some sacrifices before he got it from them.

Miss Skirt excitedly passed the steering wheel kit and happily picked it up, then felt very strange...

A special steering wheel kit for Grass-type Pokémon, which even Sandbell Cactus couldn’t bear to buy, and... it was actually customized by Crown Group, the manufacturer of Corolla!

How much does it cost? !

Miss Qun'er looked at Shen Qi blankly, "This thing... should be ordered from Sinnoh, right?"

Shen Qi really didn't expect that the Lan Tanghua sisters would be so generous and it turned out to be a custom-made product from the original manufacturer.

"Well, I...some things can't be measured by money."

'But the custom price is clearly marked...'

"No, I mean, I can work hard or something like that in exchange for some convenience."

Miss Skirt always felt something was wrong, "Where did you go to work?"

"Just telling other people about my driving skills."

As a driver who was able to make it to the finals of the Winter Season with a Lamborghini, the racing experience he shared is truly priceless, and it is reasonable to replace it with a custom steering wheel kit.

“I see…”

Miss Skirt reached inside her skirt and pulled out a small bottle.

"This is a gift I gave to Shen Qi, perfume."

"perfume?"

Shen Qi's current financial situation is not that affluent, and she seldom uses makeup or dressing up items, let alone perfume. She even seldom uses toilet water.

"Hmm..." Miss Skirt lowered her head slightly, "It's the perfume that matches my flower scent..."

After hearing this, Shen Qi understood.

Miss Skirt is possessive and has marked her trainer with her scent.

"I see." Shen Qi took the perfume, opened the bottle cap and sniffed it.

If you hold Miss Skirt in your arms, this is roughly the scent you'll smell.

"Wait... then the raw material of perfume... the concentrate..."

"What are you thinking about——"