Chapter 4: Oddish Smells Awful? Congratulations — Don't Throw It Away!
"Because your homepage bio says: 'A heart full of green, dreaming among the grass!'"
"And your room decor includes some floral and botanical elements. There are even potted plants on your windowsill…"
"Obviously, you have an affinity for grass or plants."
"Also, your eyes have that clear look of someone who's never worked a job before, and your room doesn't have anything too luxurious. So, I can infer you're not exactly swimming in money…"
"In that case, when it comes to affordable and good Grass-type Pokémon, only Oddish and Bellsprout fit the bill!"
"As for Bulbasaur, because it looks like a toad, most girls don't like it. Plus, it's more expensive, so not very likely!"
Ye Yinchuan laid out his reasoning clearly and logically.
The livestream chat exploded in amazement.
Ms. Carrot opened her mouth in disbelief:
"Streamer, you're incredible! You can even guess that!"
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan noticed a new user in the chat posting a skeptical comment:
ContrarianHere:"Pfft, what's so impressive? This is just tricking a naive girl who doesn't know any better!"
Ye Yinchuan wasn't a saint—he was a little annoyed.
But negative comments also boost a livestream's popularity.
As the saying goes, if no one's criticizing your stream, you're not famous yet. A truly viral livestream always has haters!
"Hey, Mr. Contrarian, if you're questioning the streamer's skills, that's fine, totally fine. Bring your Pokémon and let's connect — I guarantee you'll be convinced!"
Ye Yinchuan called him out directly, confidently channeling his frustration to hype up the stream.
"Alright, Ms. Carrot, take out that Oddish you're hiding behind you. Let's continue the appraisal!"
He steered the flow naturally.
Actually, everything he just deduced was based on hindsight — because he had already used his Treasure Appraisal Eye to see the Oddish Ms. Carrot was hiding.
Writing the "solution" when you already know the answer? That's easy.
"Hey, Mr. Contrarian! Did you see that? The streamer even guessed where I was hiding my Oddish. How's that for impressive?"
Ms. Carrot reinforced the tissue stuffed in her nose and spontaneously started defending Ye Yinchuan.
This was proof of the stream's impact — Ms. Carrot, who initially doubted him, was now turning into a fan.
ContrarianHere:"I'm laughing. If you're not a planted actor, I'll eat my keyboard live!"
NutriFiber:"Friend, please don't eat things off the floor!"
Pfft!
Ms. Carrot burst out laughing, pointing to the comment: "NutriFiber is hilarious… Sorry, streamer, please keep appraising! I trust you can find the problem with my pet."
"Mr. Contrarian, don't leave. Get your Pokémon ready. You'll see for yourself whether this is scripted!"
Before continuing the appraisal, Ye Yinchuan made sure to retain viewers.
Keeping ContrarianHere watching meant retaining a crowd eager for drama.
It also conveniently teed up the next part of the livestream!
ContrarianHere:"Don't worry. I'll wait. I'm determined to expose this scripted nonsense today!"
SpringBlossom:"Right on! These days, every stream thinks the audience is dumb!"
Ye Yinchuan saw another new viewer commenting, smiled slightly, then turned his attention to the Oddish.
Oddish — as the name implies — is a walking plant.
It has a large head shaped like a bulb, with root-like legs serving as both feet and roots. Its tiny red eyes and small mouth make it look harmless.
Its "plant" part is the five green leaves on its head, resembling hair.
This particular Oddish, including the leaves, was about half a meter tall — small enough to be held in one's arms.
Its five leaves were vibrant and glossy, and its body looked healthy — a sign that Ms. Carrot had been caring for it well.
Under the appraisal gaze, the info panel popped up again:
Weed Pokémon: Oddish
Level: 21
Type: Grass/Poison
Gender: Female
Base Stats Rating: C (320)
Individual Value: S (190)
Ability: Chlorophyll
Nature: Calm
Moves: Mega Drain, Growth, Acid
Status: About to evolve
Evolution Path: Gloom → Bellossom / Vileplume
Special Trait: Overactive stink glands
"Whoa! This little one's the real deal!"
Ye Yinchuan's eyes lit up — a sincere compliment.
"'Real deal'? What does that mean?" Ms. Carrot could tell it was a compliment but didn't quite understand.
Actually, "real deal" is a term from the antiques world — meaning it's genuine, top-tier.
"In short, it's very good," Ye Yinchuan said confidently.
This Oddish was the only one so far with an S-rated individual value — a high 190 points.
The higher the individual value, the more talented the Pokémon.
Its nature, ability, and skills were all top-notch.
Level 21 and already knowing Mega Drain? That's rare!
The chat buzzed again.
ContrarianHere:"That's it? Anyone can sweet-talk like that!"
NutriFiber:"Streamer, tell us exactly why it's the real deal!"
SpringBlossom:"I can see it's been well-fed — probably lots of… 'natural fertilizer.'"
"Well, it's great and all, but…"
Ms. Carrot hesitated.
In her eyes, this Oddish had a terrible problem that caused her serious stress.
But Ye Yinchuan hadn't mentioned it — making her doubt his abilities.
"Alright, let me break it down. Why is this Oddish so good?"
"First, its calm nature — it doesn't screech and follows commands in battle, right?"
Ms. Carrot nodded. True, but not what she really wanted to hear.
ContrarianHere:"Now he can read natures with his eyes? This script is getting wild!"
"Second, its individual value is excellent. I'd estimate it's S-ranked!"
Ms. Carrot's eyes widened: "Yes! My school offers free testing — it really is S-ranked!"
Ye Yinchuan hit the mark again, but still hadn't touched on the real issue.
ContrarianHere:"Fake! You expect us to believe he guessed IVs through a screen with no equipment?"
"Third, this Oddish knows Mega Drain at only level 21. That's seriously rare!"
Most Oddish only learn Absorb — Mega Drain is a more advanced version.
ContrarianHere:"Next he'll say it can speak French! What's next?!"
SpringBlossom:"Starting to sound fishy..."
Ms. Carrot was shocked — Ye Yinchuan was spot on — but still hadn't addressed the real problem.
"Streamer… are you done?"
She was trying to tell herself not to get her hopes up.
But hadn't this guy even figured out that Machop's hidden issue?
Ye Yinchuan, meanwhile, was watching both her expression and the chat.
That ContrarianHere guy was stirring up so much drama.
But soon, Ye Yinchuan would let his skills do the talking — and shut him up hard.
He smiled slightly and said:
"Ms. Carrot, not happy with the appraisal? And Mr. Contrarian — you haven't figured it out either?"
Ms. Carrot: "That's not it... sigh, I don't know how to say this! You said my Oddish is great, but I've honestly been thinking of throwing it away!"
That bombshell made the chat light up again.
NutriFiber:"What?! If you don't want it, give it to me!"
ContrarianHere:"New plot twist! I told you they were rewriting this on the fly!"
SpringBlossom:"Girl, don't throw away a Pokémon — it's bad karma!"
Ye Yinchuan heard this and knew it was time to reveal the truth:
"Let me guess — your Oddish is extremely smelly? Way smellier than normal?"
Ms. Carrot's eyes lit up: "Yes! Yes! Yes! Oh my god! Streamer, you really figured it out!"
"It's not just smelly — it's unbearably stinky!"
She nearly cried. Finally, someone understood. She let her emotions pour out:
"I had to move out of my dorm because of this Oddish. My roommates couldn't take the smell! Now I pay an extra 1,500 a month in rent!"
"My room, my clothes, my hair — everything stinks! And I've gotten used to it so I don't even notice anymore, but others stay far away from me — they think I don't bathe!"
"Some boys even joke that I must feed it poop every day to make it smell like that!"
"I've asked breeders at school — they've never seen an Oddish smell worse than a Gloom!"
"I was going to keep quiet, because if you couldn't figure it out, I knew you wouldn't know how to fix it. I didn't want to be humiliated both in real life and online! I'm losing it! Please help me! Tell me — can I just throw it away? It's ruining my life!"
Ye Yinchuan could feel both her despair and Oddish's sadness through the screen.
Pokémon are deeply empathetic — they can feel their trainer's emotions.
He composed himself and said:
"Don't throw it away! Congratulations — your Oddish is about to evolve! It's already a rare gem, and once it evolves, it'll be even more incredible!"