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"Our department head is very interested in you and wants to have a good chat with you."

"It was also he who invited you to join the school team."

"How about this, let's do it at noon today. We don't have any training at noon, so let's find a place to eat and chat."

"I'll send you the location when the time comes. Remember to come. Our director will be there too."

Looking at these messages, Su Yuan felt overwhelmed.

"Yuan, what does Chen Siyuan want to do with you? Is he challenging you to a duel?"

Zhang Long came over curiously and asked.

"No, he wanted to invite me to join the school team, but I refused. Then he told me not to refuse so quickly and to find a place to eat and talk at noon."

When Li Ming heard that Chen Siyuan wanted to invite Su Yuan to join the school team, he quickly came up and said something.

"He wants to invite you to join the school team? That's a good thing. Joining the school team will give you a subsidy for training Pokémon, which is a lot of money."

Liu Zhen, on the other hand, was relatively calm and asked directly back.

"Do you think Su Yuan is short of money? Have you forgotten what Kodora usually eats?"

"Um...that's right."

Zhang Long and Li Ming were both silent. They had seen it with their own eyes. But Dora used metal film as food. Which Pokémon would dare to do that?

They also asked Su Yuan where he got so many metal films. Su Yuan directly said that his father was familiar with the steel company and he got them from there at a low price.

Moreover, Su Yuan's novels have also begun to generate returns. Although the profits are not high, they have exceeded what most college students can earn, and there is a trend of continued growth.

"So, are you going to go?"

Compared with these, Liu Zhen was more interested in Su Yuan's decision.

Su Yuan shook his head.

"No, you know me well. I am free and easy. I cannot adapt to an environment with organization and rules. School teams and the like are not suitable for me."

"So you don't plan to eat if he invites you?"

"Uh, this one has to go."

Su Yuan rubbed his face and said.

"Not only Chen Siyuan and the school team members went to this meal, but also the dean of their competition department. If I don't go, I will be offending them, which is not good.

Besides, if someone invites me to dinner, why shouldn’t I go? ”

"Do you want us to go with you? Even though we can't do much, we can still help hold the scene and take action."

Su Yuan almost laughed out loud.

"No need, I'm just going to discuss something, I'm not going to fight with them to save face, I can go by myself after class."

“Ding~ding~ding—dong!”

The bell rang for the end of get out of class, and Li Zhong closed his textbook and turned off the courseware.

"Okay, students, this class ends here. See you next time."

"goodbye teacher."

After saying goodbye to the teacher, the students in the class also dispersed.

"Student Su Yuan, wait a moment."

Just when Su Yuan was about to go to the appointment, Li Zhong stopped him.

"Director Li, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Li Zhong looked at Su Yuan carefully and said.

"You are really good, kid. I originally thought you were a good candidate for research, but I didn't expect you to be such a good trainer."

Su Yuan knew that Li Zhongshi was talking about the campus competition, and he scratched his head with a smile.

"There, I was just lucky and got a better ranking."

"luck."

Li Zhong smiled.

"You are too modest. You know, since our school held the campus competition, our biology department has never entered the finals. You are the first to do so. The department and I have discussed it and are planning to reward you. What do you want?"

"Ah, reward me, no need for that. I volunteered to play in the competition, and I lost."

"Winning or losing is not important. What's important is that as the first biology student to make it to the finals, you have inspired other students in our department. You deserve the award."

"Awards or something, um, forget it, I don't want anything."

As Su Yuan looked at the time, Li Zhong noticed Su Yuan's little movement.

"Why, are you in a hurry to go somewhere?"

"Uh, it's just that a friend asked me out for dinner, it's not too urgent."

"Your friends, didn't they just leave?"

"No, it's Chen Siyuan."

Hearing Chen Siyuan's name, Li Zhong raised his eyebrows slightly in surprise.

"Oh, you and Chen Siyuan are friends?"

"Ah, we just met, so it can be said that there is no friendship without fighting. Um, Director Li, do you have anything else? They are already waiting over there, and it would not be good to keep them waiting for too long."

Li Zhong nodded.

"In that case, go ahead and we'll talk next time when we're free."

"Okay, goodbye Director Li."

After saying goodbye, Su Yuan walked towards the school gate.

"It's a good character. After losing to someone, you can still be friends with them."

Li Zhong nodded with satisfaction, then picked up his bag and prepared to return to the office.

As soon as I stepped into the office building, I saw Zhao Xuanzhen, the head of the Combat Department, walking out with a bag.

"Director Zhao, where are you going?"

Seeing that it was Li Zhong, Zhao Xuanzhen smiled.

"Nothing, just going out for dinner."

"Let's go out to eat. Don't you usually eat in the school cafeteria? How come you have time to go out to eat today?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to change the taste today. Director Li, did you just come back from class?"

Li Zhong nodded and patted his bag.

"Yes, Xiao Zhang has some family matters, so he asked me to take over the class for a while."

"Is that so? Director Li, you've worked hard in class. Go take a rest. I'll be leaving first."

After saying that, Zhao Xuanzhen turned around and walked outside.

Looking at Zhao Xuanzhen's back, Li Zhong showed a slightly puzzled expression.

"It's strange. Why is this guy acting so strange today?"

He had just taken two steps when he felt something was not right. He seemed to have thought of something when he went out to eat.

"Oh no, this guy is not going to poach people."

Without thinking too much, he chased after him. As soon as he arrived at the parking lot, he saw Zhao Xuanzhen driving away from the school.

Li Zhong quickly got in his car and started chasing.

On the other side, Su Yuan took a taxi to the hotel address that Chen Siyuan sent him, and got off the car to take a look.

A large restaurant appeared in front of him.

"Wow, this guy is really rich. He actually treats us at a place like this."

Su Yuan knew this place. It was the most expensive restaurant near the school. Basically, a meal here would cost thousands or even tens of thousands. He had never been there. Although his family had some money, they couldn't afford such a hassle.

As I said, if someone invites you to dinner, it would be a shame not to go.

Chapter 35: Poaching

"Student Su Yuan!"

As soon as he stepped into the hotel lobby, Su Yuan saw Chen Siyuan, with two acquaintances standing beside him.

They were Liang Fan and Cao Xinyu, who lost to him in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.

"Hello, we meet again, Su Yuan."

Chen Siyuan extended his right hand in greeting.

Su Yuan shook hands politely and greeted the other two.

"Hello, we meet again."

Liang Fan looked at Su Yuan and smiled.

"I played well in the final. I thought I could beat this guy, but it was a pity that I fell short."

Su Yuan smiled and spread his hands.

"Nothing can be done. If we lose, we lose. Are we the only ones today?"

Chen Siyuan nodded.

"Yes, Cao Xinyu and Liang Fan are the two confirmed members of the school team, and they will also be one of the main players in the future."

Su Yuan looked at the two of them and nodded.

"It's really good. Marillil and Scyther are both excellent Pokémon in battle."

"I asked you to come here today mainly because I hope we can get to know each other."

"Stop, stop, stop."

Su Yuan quickly called a halt.

"Wait a minute, didn't I clearly reject you on the phone? I have no intention of joining the school team."

As soon as Su Yuan finished speaking, a deep voice sounded from behind him.

"Student Su Yuan, don't rush to refuse. We can talk about some things slowly."

Zhao Xuanzhen, the head of the Combat Department, walked in from outside.

"director."

"Hello, director."

Chen Siyuan and the other two greeted Zhao Xuanzhen, and Su Yuan was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"Hello, Director Zhao."

Zhao Xuanzhen looked at Su Yuan and smiled.

"No hurry, let's eat first, and then talk slowly. Siyuan, is the reserved box ready?"

"Ready."

"Well, let's go to the box first and talk about it."

The four men surrounded Su Yuan, and it was difficult for Su Yuan to refuse even if he wanted to.

"Director Zhao, why don't you bring me along when you come to a place like this to eat delicious food?"

Just when Su Yuan was feeling extremely embarrassed, a familiar voice sounded, and Su Yuan suddenly felt like he was saved.

"Director Li, why are you here?"

When Zhao Xuanzhen saw Li Zhong, his expression suddenly became stiff.

After all, his original purpose this time was to poach people from the Department of Biology, but the head of the department came, so what should he do?

"Nothing, I just stopped Director Zhao from talking and wanted to come out for a change of taste. After all, the food in the school workers' canteen is not as good as here. I didn't expect to run into you guys when I just walked in."