The next day.
It was already late when they finished eating last night, so Li Wei only introduced A Jin to the others during breakfast.
It was a pity.
Even though A Jin was once the protagonist,
And called himself a star Trainer...
He had no fame among the public.
Brother Da You, Rui Xi, Shion...
Not a single person recognized him.
The main reason was that A Jin had never won a Champion title of sufficient prestige in formal competitions; he only had a Champion title in the All-Around Competition.
But this All-Around Competition was not considered a formal event, not even as significant as Brother Da You's Pokemon World Martial Arts Tournament.
"What! None of you know a good thing when you see it!"
Is it really okay to compare oneself to goods?
After breakfast, Li Wei asked, "Can you do me a favor?"
A Jin smoothed his flowing fringe.
"Just say it."
Li Wei pointed to Turtwig's habitat, "Help me look after my Turtwig, Piplup, and Eevee."
A Jin was startled upon hearing this. "That's it? No problem."
There was no need for A Jin to help out at the Breeding Center, but having him look at the bred Pokemon was perfectly fine.
After all, he was the one given the title of "Incubator" by Professor Oak.
Pokemon hatched by A Jin would have better aptitude than their original, as if they had been blessed.
This was his talent.
And it was something others envied but could not obtain.
Li Wei was quite envious of A Jin's talent.
...
The competition had not yet brought fame to Zhuqing Breeding Center, but it would certainly gain a boost starting from the top 16.
"Will it be live-streamed in three days?"
"Can we go to the venue?"
"What's the atmosphere like there?"
Comrade Leon, Uncle, and Brother Da You, among others, crowded together, asking questions all at once.
Li Wei recalled, "Actually, the atmosphere is just so-so. I have Friends and Family Tickets , probably five of them."
"But I still recommend you go after the top eight; Qinglv, Oak, and Professor Professor Rowan will be there."
Li Wei didn't really need others to cheer him on, at least not necessarily for the top eight; he'd rather they wait until he reached the finals.
"Professor Oak will be there!!!"
Brother Da You's eyes lit up.
It was normal for Brother Da You to be excited; most people had this reaction upon seeing Professor Oak.
Especially as a Breeder, he was even more aware of Professor Oak's prestige.
The old man, with his calm and composed aura of a big shot, said, "No need to go to the venue, he will come."
The old man had already spoken with Professor Oak, who would visit after the Breeder Competition concluded.
On one hand, it was for old friends to reunite.
On the other hand, it was to meet Li Wei.
Professor Oak had also heard about Li Wei from Qinglv, as well as the old man's boasting about his grandson.
Brother Da You looked at the old man with an expression of admiration.
"Wow! What a powerful aura!"
"..."
Li Wei said helplessly, "Well, yes, but shouldn't going to the venue be to cheer me on?"
Rui Xi pushed up her glasses. "Who goes to cheer people on these days? I also want to see Professor Oak."
...
Although still preparing for the Youth Breeder Competition, the necessary work still had to be done.
The old man only covered for Li Wei when he wasn't home; he couldn't just dump everything on the old man.
Working at the Breeding Center during the day and practicing cooking at night—that was Li Wei's schedule during this period.
Around ten o'clock, accompanied by gasps of surprise, Steven, dressed in a suit, arrived.
Upon seeing the old man, Steven's expression suddenly became more serious.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Lien, you can just call me Steven."
The old man was very pleased with this young and polite Champion. "Stay for lunch; I'll cook."
Steven had a faint smile on his face. "It's my honor. It seems I'm in for a treat."
Steven had an appointment for Pokemon care in the afternoon, and he had already planned to come here for lunch.
After all, this was a culinary master certified by Qinglv and Li Wei.
The old man directed Uncle and Comrade Leon, "Go fish a few fish from the pond."
"Alright!"
The two brothers happily went off.
The wilderness area of the Breeding Center has a pond specifically for raising fish, which has had fish since it opened.
This was the first time it was used to entertain guests.
The old man glanced at Li Wei. "You go marinate the meat."
"Alright!"
When the old man spoke, no one in the family dared to disobey.
"Da You, come with me to pick ingredients."
"No problem!"
Brother Da You acted like a true grandson, diligently following the old man.
The old man wanted to take Brother Da You to the freezer to pick ingredients, mainly pork.
Though the old man was hale and hearty, he was over seventy and would not enter the freezer.
Normally, when ingredients needed to be retrieved from the freezer, Li Wei and the others usually did it.
A Jin was dumbfounded watching from the side.
"Why is he like this? It's so unfamiliar."
The main thing was that the others didn't seem to find it strange, as if everything was normal.
"If you've eaten the dishes my grandpa makes, you'd probably want to be his grandson too."
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Heh, men.
The two brothers, Leon, who went fishing, pulled out a very heavy, fat-headed fish.
The fish head was to be made into Chopped Pepper Fish Head by Li Wei, while the fish tail was handled by Comrade Leon.
The old man was the head chef at noon, with Li Wei and his father Leon assisting.
With A Jin's gluttonous expression, Li Wei knew that the day of reckoning would come sooner or later.
But Li Wei didn't expect it to come so quickly.
When A Jin took a bite of the Crispy Apple, he almost hugged the old man's leg, begging to be his grandson.
True fragrance warning.
The Crispy Apple that Li Wei couldn't make was a piece of cake for the old man.
This dish looked easy, and it wasn't particularly hard to make, but it was very difficult to do well.
If Li Wei had the old man's skill, he would make Crispy Apple every day.
The taste was crispy and refreshing, with a hint of sweetness; Steven was amazed after taking a bite.
"It's truly delicious, hard to describe in words. I originally thought such a dish shouldn't exist."
A Jin deeply resonated with this sentiment.
The first time he heard of deep-fried apples, A Jin had always thought it was a dark cuisine.
After eating the Crispy Apple made by the old man, A Jin immediately deeply understood what Li Wei had said that morning.
So much so that A Jin acted more like a grandson than Li Wei, the actual grandson, almost giving the impression that he wanted to take over.
"You've truly worked hard, let me ladle some soup for you!"
What a picture of "Grandfather's Kindness, Grandson's Filial Piety."
Father poked Li Wei.
"Watch and learn carefully!"
Li Wei said confidently, "Hmph, it's useless. Grandpa only likes me, who can inherit his cooking skills."
Eight Treasure Tofu, Four Happiness Meatballs, Braised Prawns in Oil...
Plus the Chopped Pepper Fish Head and Mapo Tofu made by Li Wei...
As Li Wei said, his cooking skills were still miles apart from the old man's.
Steven smiled. "Thank you for your hospitality. I enjoyed a feast."
Steven also understood why Qinglv held the old man in such high regard; he indeed deserved some respect.
After eating and drinking to their fill, Steven suggested, "Why don't we try Mega Evolution this afternoon, since I'm here anyway?"