Inside a luxurious villa.
"Come on, Squirtle! Over here!"
A ponytailed girl excitedly called out to Squirtle, holding an empty bottle in her hand.
"If you can hit it, there's a reward waiting for you!"
"Squirtle, Squirtle!"
Squirtle puffed out its chest confidently and planted its hands on its hips, indicating it was absolutely up for the challenge.
"Haha! It even has a tsundere attitude, Qianqian—it's so cute!"
The girl, Chu Kelian, laughed uncontrollably at Squirtle's adorable display, calling out to Bai Qianqian, who was recording nearby.
"Of course! My little Squirtle is super smart!" Bai Qianqian replied smugly, her smile never fading, full of pride.
"Tch, Squirtle, let's get started!"
Chu Kelian clicked her tongue, but the jealousy in her tone was impossible to hide. She then eagerly motioned for Squirtle to begin.
Squirtle's expression turned serious, its gaze fixed intently on the bottle in Chu Kelian's hand.
She waved her arm a couple of times, then suddenly flung the bottle into the air.
Whoosh!
A small jet of water shot out instantly. With a resounding bang, Squirtle's water gun hit the bottle dead-on, sending it flying.
"Nice!"
Bai Qianqian pumped her fist, her excitement showing. "So cool!"
"Wow, it's really that accurate!"
Chu Kelian picked up the fallen bottle and examined the dent where the water gun had struck.
"And it's pretty powerful too!"
She turned to look at Squirtle, who was basking in Bai Qianqian's constant praise, its face beaming with a human-like expression of joy as it enjoyed her affectionate head pats.
This little guy could probably be a bodyguard…
What Chu Kelian didn't know was that Squirtle had actually held back its strength. If it had used its full power, it could've easily pierced through the soft plastic bottle.
And this was just a juvenile Squirtle.
"Once Squirtle grows up, it can even protect me, right, Squirtle?" Bai Qianqian said playfully.
"Squirtle~!"
Watching Bai Qianqian and Squirtle's interaction, Chu Kelian rolled her eyes. But deep down, she couldn't help but feel envious.
"Hey, Qianqian, you really got this Squirtle from that pet shop I recommended?"
Chu Kelian walked over to Bai Qianqian and couldn't resist pinching Squirtle's cheek as she asked.
"Yep! But it's completely different from what you described. The shop must've changed hands and reopened," Bai Qianqian replied.
"Do they still have Squirtles?"
Anticipating this question, Bai Qianqian shook her head.
"I'm not sure. That shop is kind of unique. You don't get to pick your pet; it's random. So, I have no idea what's available now."
Bai Qianqian tapped her delicate chin as she recalled her experience.
"But there were a lot of options. I wonder if that handsome shopkeeper really has such a diverse selection of pets."
She handed an Energy Cube to Squirtle, her curiosity evident.
Although the silhouettes in the Pokédex were shadowy and unclear, their general outlines were distinguishable. Some even resembled fantastical Western dragons.
Could there really be dragons?
Watching Squirtle happily munching on the Energy Cube, Bai Qianqian thought to herself, Probably not… right?
"Random, huh? Qianqian, come with me to check it out!"
Chu Kelian's bright, clear eyes sparkled with interest.
"Sure," Bai Qianqian nodded.
At Pokémon Home Pet Store.
"Boss, can't you lower the price a bit?"
Lin Sheng hugged Vulpix tightly, his face conflicted. He loved this six-tailed little fox, but…
"Eighteen thousand is way too expensive for me, boss. I'm still just a student," Lin Sheng said hesitantly.
"Please don't make it hard for me, sir. This is a one-of-a-kind six-tailed fox! Try finding a pet like this anywhere else," Gu Xin replied helplessly. "Not going to happen."
"How about this: If you buy this Vulpix, I'll throw in a box of Energy Cubes for free," Gu Xin offered after some thought.
"Energy Cubes help Vulpix grow faster, potentially shortening the time needed for it to evolve into Ninetales."
Price reductions were out of the question. Gu Xin was still aiming to hit his one-billion-yuan sales target to upgrade the system.
"Alright… give me a moment."
Seeing Gu Xin's firm stance, Lin Sheng looked even more torn.
But glancing down at Vulpix, who was licking its paw contentedly, he gritted his teeth.
Damn it!
This meeting with Vulpix was destiny—there was no way he was leaving without this little fox.
"Deal. Trust me, sir, this Vulpix is worth every penny," Gu Xin said with a smile.
Lin Sheng sighed in resignation. He knew it wasn't overpriced; after all, this was a six-tailed fox that could become a Ninetales someday.
He only regretted blowing five thousand on games earlier…
"Still short four thousand. Guess I'll call my cousin."
Setting Vulpix on the table, Lin Sheng pulled out his phone, debating which friend to borrow from.
As for his parents…
If they found out he spent tens of thousands on a pet, well…
"Hey, bro, have you eaten yet? How'd you know I needed something?"
"Yeah, it's not for a game… It's like this…"
Lin Sheng dialed his cousin, speaking shyly.
Meanwhile, Gu Xin handed him a glass of juice and stepped outside for a smoke. Today had been a good day—a wealthy young lady in the morning and now a rich young man in the afternoon.
It was definitely his lucky day.
But before he could light up, the doorbell jingled again.
Ding-ding~
"Welcome! Oh, Miss Bai, it's you again!"
Quickly pocketing his cigarette, Gu Xin flashed his trademark smile at the incoming customer.
Seeing Bai Qianqian again, however, surprised him.
"Hi~ Boss, you're as dashing as ever," Bai Qianqian greeted cheerfully.
"Squirtle, Squirtle~!"
Beside her, Squirtle waved its little hand, clearly remembering Gu Xin.
"Haha, Miss Bai, you flatter me. And Squirtle looks as lively as ever," Gu Xin replied, crouching down to pat Squirtle's smooth little head.
"Boss, this is my good friend. She's interested in buying a pet too. Huh?"
Bai Qianqian turned to introduce Chu Kelian, but her friend was nowhere in sight.
Her eyelid twitched as she glanced around the store.
Sure enough, Chu Kelian was already deep inside, staring intently at Diancie.
"Your friend seems quite outgoing," Gu Xin remarked with a chuckle.
"Hehe…" Bai Qianqian could only respond awkwardly.
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