Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 17 Knowing

Li Shuwen never expected that a normal dojo battle would cause this guy to hold a grudge and wait for an opportunity to retaliate.

Sometimes, you have no idea where you offended a petty person.

Li Meining didn't have a good impression of Lei Si, so Li Shuwen decided not to take her to the gathering tonight.

Li Shuwen also cooked barbecue for dinner to make up for Li Meining's regret of not being able to eat barbecue at the barbecue restaurant. After having dinner with Li Meining, he set off for Uncle Fu's barbecue restaurant.

Before setting off, Li Shuwen instructed, "After you finish the night training with Riolu, take a bowl of muscle-building and bone-strengthening granules from the cabinet and give it to Riolu. Then go wash up and go to bed."

"I'm not sure how long the party will last tonight. Are you okay being home alone?"

Li Meining pumped her fists twice, head held high with confidence, "Brother, don't worry, I'm an adult now, I'll be fine home alone!"

Indeed, my little sister is already ten years old; in other families, she would already be traveling.

But Li Shuwen felt that his younger sister needed to stay at home for another two years to reflect.

Given her impulsive and reckless personality, she's not suited to traveling alone right now.

For some reason, it reminded Li Shuwen of Bailu in the Hezhong region.

Her father was also worried about Bai Lu, a girl, going on a trip alone.

It wasn't until she turned fourteen that Bai Lu finally received her Pokémon and went on a trip.

Her father even changed his mind halfway through.

Li Shuwen can now understand Bai Lu's father's feelings very well.

It's simply because I'm afraid of encountering danger.

Bea, the Gym Leader of the Fighting Dojo in the Galar region, also sprained her ankle while out training.

Fortunately, the Superpower Family Bucket provided invaluable assistance; otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable.

Only after Riolu evolves into Lucario, and after catching two or three other Pokémon, can Li Shuwen feel at ease letting his little sister go on her trip.

Li Meining is Li Shuwen's younger sister, whom he raised single-handedly. Li Shuwen's mindset is quite similar to that of his father.

As for the old man with lung ulcers, his love was with his deceased mother.

Both children were born unexpectedly.

It's been over a week, and my father still hasn't come home.

He patted Li Meining's head and said, "Then I can rest assured that I'm leaving the family in your care."

Li Meining saluted. "Mission accomplished, sir!"

Li Shuwen nodded with satisfaction.

As soon as he left the house, Li Shuwen called his father, who was suffering from lung ulcers.

It was quite a surprise that, just as the dojo was closing time, I finally got through to Lung Mist Old Man on the phone for the first time.

"Shuwen, is everything alright at home lately?"

"I'm worried about my little sister being home alone. You should go home right away."

Li Dazhuang, nicknamed "Old Man with Lung Fog," pounded the buttons on the game console, shouting, "Aww, I'm going home after this round!"

"Don't get carried away again and forget about this."

The old man with lung fog laughed heartily, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"How could that be... I'll definitely go home after this game!"

You can't believe a single word your father says about lung fog.

"I'll call back later."

When they arrived at Uncle Fu's barbecue stall, Li Shuwen greeted him with a smile.

"Uncle Fu!"

Uncle Fu chuckled, "Shuwen, it's been a long time since you've been to my barbecue restaurant."

"That's why I'm here today," Li Shuwen replied with a smile.

"That's because Lei Si came back. Eight years ago, two kids came to eat barbecue, and in the blink of an eye, they've both grown so tall."

"By the way, Shuwen, someone was acting suspiciously today, asking about the Veil Dojo. That kid doesn't look like a good person, so remember to be careful."

Uncle Fu has been in business for so many years and has seen too many good and bad people.

"He's got a lot of bad intentions, probably thinking about how to get revenge on you. I asked him if he failed his gym challenge today, and he didn't say, but I guessed he did."

Li Shuwen, please describe the appearance of today's challenger.

"That gloomy-faced kid with glasses."

Is it him?

Li Shuwen originally thought it would be that petty thug.

I never expected it to be A Yuan from Baidai City.

"I see."

Li Shuwen frowned slightly, pondering how to handle the situation.

Lei Si came out. "Shuwen, why aren't you going in?"

Uncle Fu told Lei Si about this, and Lei Si frowned deeply.

"Shuwen, it's not appropriate for you to handle this matter. Leave it to me."

"Lei Si, are you going?" Li Shuwen shook his head. "No need, I can handle it myself. You focus on the challenge battle zone."

Lei Si's expression was serious. "Are we still good friends? Back when I was catching Stark in the tall grass, it was thanks to your and Jolteon's help that I was able to capture my first Pokémon."

"Compared to this matter, dealing with a piece of trash is insignificant."

Li Shuwen was startled and quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, just teach him a lesson. There's no need to kill him."

Lei Si's lips twitched. "I just wanted to scare him a little."

How come the gentle-natured Shuwen is more ruthless than him, and his words are always meant to kill?

Li Shuwen nodded quickly, "That's good, that's good."

Lei Si looked at Uncle Fu and said, "Uncle Fu, the usual, please serve us the food."

"Alright, you guys sit down and wait a bit."

The two returned to the dining table, where a somewhat reserved little boy with purple hair was sitting obediently in his seat.

"Shinji, how's your studies going lately?"

Shinji quickly replied, "It's fine."

Raiji rubbed his head. "Shinji really worked hard. He got first place in the Pokémon Trainer Academy. It was worth the money I spent to send him there."

Li Shuwen nodded, "If Shinji gets first place, he can receive the first three Pokémon in the Sinnoh region, without having to prepare his own Pokémon for the journey."

"Shinji, have you decided who to choose?"

Shinji blurted out, "I want to choose Turtwig!"

"Then I'll start looking forward to Shinji bringing Torterra to challenge the Veiled Gym."

Li Shuwen said with a smile.

You know what, Shinji was actually quite adorable during this period.

It wasn't that bitter or deep-seated.

Lei Si's family was in dire straits. His parents were delivering goods when they were struck by a rock that rolled down the mountain, resulting in a tragedy.

The family ranch was emptied of all its Pokémon to pay off debts, but the creditor kindly left the land and house to the two brothers.

It's probably because land and houses aren't worth much; combined, they're not even worth as much as a Tauros.

Lei Si had no choice but to work hard to become a trainer to support his younger brother.

This is also why Raizo seemed impatient for quick results when training Pokémon.

"The barbecue is here!"

In private, Lei Si was quite mild-mannered.

This can be seen from the fact that Lei Si was still drinking juice when he was eighteen years old.

While enjoying barbecue, the two reminisced about their youthful memories from when they were ten years old.

"The Starhawk is now my trump card. Relying on the Brave Bird's fierce attacks, it has helped me defeat countless enemies."

"Shuwen, why don't you take Meining on a trip with you? Traveling is very helpful for a trainer's growth. Perhaps it's because of this lack that Heartscale has never evolved."

Without experiencing the vastness of mountains and seas, one's state of mind will indeed be somewhat worse than that of others.

Hiking is tough, but every trainer who goes on a hiking trip grows.

Li Shuwen tore off a skewer of mutton and took a sip of juice.

"I'll think about it."

Li Shuwen's current predicament is somewhat similar to Xiao Gang's.

She couldn't bear to part with her family business, and she also had to take care of her younger siblings.

Fortunately, Li Shuwen only has one younger sister, while Xiao Gang has a whole group of them.

She takes care of her nine younger siblings and manages the Pewter Dojo very well.

Gangye is a real man.