Chen Xier had absolutely no objections to the price Su Yu offered. On the contrary, she felt it was cheap—so cheap that she didn't even bother haggling. Without another word, she directly transferred 500W. Watching the payment notification pop up on his phone, Su Yu fell silent for a moment. This rich woman really didn't treat money like money at all.
"Hehe," Chen Xier said cheerfully. "I can't take advantage of Su Yu Senior. As for the Dragon Skull, you only need to charge 100W. The rest doesn't really count anyway—it was something my grandfather got for free."
She even blinked at him as she said it, completely natural.
Su Yu had nothing to say.So this was what casually underselling Dragon Skulls looked like.
"…Fine," he finally replied. "Then if you want other customized energy cubes in the future, I'll give you a discount."
That was all he could say. He turned back to his work, because there was still plenty to do. Hearing this, Chen Xier was clearly pleased. Being on good terms with a high-level breeder who possessed multiple exclusive formulas was invaluable to her as a Trainer. This alone made today's trip more than worth it.
After that, Chen Xier stayed to help. Although there were many things she couldn't directly assist with, she still did what she could. Around noon, she had a simple meal with everyone in the orphanage canteen. Not long after lunch, the sound of engines echoed from outside.
A large truck had stopped at the orphanage entrance.
Hearing the noise, Chen Xier immediately ran out—and following close behind was a sleek, eye-catching motorcycle.
"Sister Bu Ni!" Chen Xier shouted excitedly as she ran forward.
Su Yu and the children from the orphanage followed along. When Su Yu saw the person who had arrived, he froze for a second.
"…Big Duck?"
Silver hair, a striking figure, and that unmistakably cool blue motorcycle. The sense of déjà vu hit him instantly.
Bu Ni looked over, puzzled. "What 'Big Duck'?" Then she glanced at him more carefully. "Are you Su Yu? The amazing breeder Xi'er keeps talking about?"
She frowned slightly. Su Yu looked about the same age as her. For a moment, she seriously wondered whether Chen Xier had been scammed—and had even dragged her into it.
Before Su Yu could say anything, Chen Xier quickly jumped in. "Su Yu Senior is really incredible! He's already customizing top-tier energy cubes for my Garchomp. Sister Bu Ni, if you need them, you can customize yours here too. He can do it."
She sold him without hesitation.
Bu Ni's expression filled with doubt. Top-tier energy cubes? Customized? Real or fake? She didn't bother dwelling on it for long.
"We'll talk later," she said casually. "Xi'er, the equipment you wanted is all here. Where should we put it?"
Chen Xier immediately looked at Su Yu. Su Yu reacted quickly. "Bring it straight to the breeding house. There's plenty of space there—it's just down this road."
He pointed ahead. The orphanage was outside; the road led directly to the breeding house.
Bu Ni waved at the driver, signaling him to move the truck forward. Then she turned back to Su Yu. "Let's go over there too. If there are questions, we'll deal with them after unloading."
As she spoke, she pulled Chen Xier along and whispered something quietly to her.
Su Yu twitched.You know I can hear that, right?
This really made him feel like a scammer. He muttered a few complaints in his head but didn't say anything out loud.
At that moment, Xiao Qing tugged at his clothes and looked up at him with shining eyes. "Brother Su Yu, that sister is really pretty."
"…And?" Su Yu looked at her helplessly.
Xiao Qing giggled. "Aren't you excited? Brother Su Yu's luck has been getting better lately. First Sister Xi'er, who's gentle and kind, and now a super beautiful sister. Katrina is in danger."
Su Yu knocked her lightly on the head. "You little demon, who taught you to say things like that? Kids shouldn't read nonsense books. And let me tell you—if you dare fall in love early in the future, I'll break your legs."
This kind of early maturity was not something he wanted to encourage.
Xiao Qing made a face. "Bleh. I won't fall in love early. Love only slows down how fast I throw Poké Balls. I want to be a Champion."
Su Yu shook his head, half amused and half exasperated. He was too lazy to argue further and simply followed Chen Xier and the others toward the breeding house.
By the time they arrived, the truck driver and several workers were already unloading equipment. While this was happening, Bu Ni had learned more about Su Yu from Chen Xier—and her earlier doubts faded away. This wasn't a scam. This guy was genuinely impressive. Someone who could even make top-tier energy cubes was no joke.
In fact, she had been worrying recently about her own Pokémon's nutrition. Advanced energy cubes were no longer enough. At her current stage, better energy cubes were essential if she wanted her Pokémon to break through. She was right at a critical point—if her team advanced successfully, challenging an Elite seat would no longer be a fantasy.
The current Elite Four were all veterans. In the next few years, replacements were inevitable. If she seized the opportunity now, she might even one day challenge that supreme position.
Thinking this, Bu Ni walked straight up to Su Yu without hesitation. "Let me introduce myself. I'm Bu Ni."
Then she got straight to the point. "Xi'er said you can customize top-tier energy cubes here. If that's true, I want to place an order. A big one."
"All six of my Pokémon."
Her gaze was intense, filled with expectation.She was hoping—very much—that Su Yu would say yes.