Xiaoyu's stunned expression didn't really affect Su Yu at all. He understood her reaction perfectly—master breeder wasn't some casual title you could throw around. That level represented an almost unreachable peak for most people. Shaking his head slightly, Su Yu explained calmly that, strictly speaking, he was still missing the official certificate. However, that didn't really change the essence of things. Anyone capable of producing top-tier energy cubes already met the true standard of a master breeder in practice, certificate or not. From Su Yu's point of view, there was nothing exaggerated about calling himself one.
Hearing this explanation only made Xiaoyu admire him even more. To her, Su Yu suddenly felt impossibly strong. From that moment on, she began asking him all kinds of questions—about breeding theory, energy cube formulas, ingredient compatibility, and subtle details she had never fully understood before. These were things that had troubled her for a long time during her studies. Su Yu didn't hold anything back. Whenever she asked, he explained patiently and clearly, breaking down complex concepts into things she could easily grasp. By the time it was time to eat, Xiaoyu felt like she had already learned more than she had in months of classes.
They went to eat together, and Xiaoyu's arrival was warmly welcomed by the children at the orphanage. Many of them already knew her, so she blended in effortlessly. After a simple but lively meal, Su Yu returned to the workshop, and Xiaoyu followed along to continue helping. With an extra pair of capable hands, Su Yu's efficiency increased noticeably. The very next day, two more helpers arrived—Meng Ke and Gu Mengying. Both held junior breeder certificates and had a solid foundation. Without any hesitation, they jumped straight into work, quickly proving that they were more than qualified. They stayed at the homes of the aunts, so Su Yu didn't need to worry about accommodations at all.
With three assistants now working together, the pace of energy cube production increased significantly. The children no longer needed to help in the workshop and could instead play with the Pokémon freely. Once all the customized energy cubes were completed and neatly packed, Su Yu finally let out a long breath of relief. After setting aside the finished orders, he used the remaining materials to prepare additional advanced energy cubes for Pikachu, Pidgeot, and Charmander. His plan was simple: let his own Pokémon rely on advanced cubes for now, and once their strength reached a certain level, switch them over to fully customized formulas.
After finishing the day's work, Su Yu dismissed the three assistants and asked them to help feed the wild Pokémon outside. For now, there weren't many resident Pokémon staying inside the breeding house, so their workload wasn't heavy. As business grew in the future, things would naturally become busier. Once everything was in order, Su Yu stored the newly made energy cubes for Pikachu and Pidgeot in their designated rooms, then took out his phone and sent messages to Chen Xier and Bu Ni, informing them that the energy cubes were ready for pickup.
Both of them were momentarily stunned when they received the message—then immediately rushed over. Chen Xier arrived first since she was nearby, descending directly from the sky on Garchomp. After landing, she walked up to Su Yu with visible excitement and asked if her energy cubes were ready. Su Yu nodded and explained that they had been completed two days earlier. He then introduced Xiaoyu, Meng Ke, and the others as his newly recruited assistants, allowing both sides to get acquainted. After that, the assistants helped move the three large boxes containing Garchomp's energy cubes out of storage, while Su Yu briefly explained the usage details to Chen Xier.
Each box represented one meal—three boxes per day. With continuous use over a month, Garchomp's key attributes would see a noticeable improvement. Su Yu didn't go into excessive detail, knowing that Chen Xier already understood exactly what those changes meant. When he opened one of the boxes, the neatly arranged lavender energy cubes were revealed, and Chen Xier's eyes immediately lit up. Even Garchomp couldn't hide the eager look in its eyes. After firmly stopping it from trying to sneak a taste, Chen Xier thanked Su Yu sincerely and said she would arrange transport to take everything back.
Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something and asked a little awkwardly whether Su Yu could also help customize energy cubes for her Absol. She admitted that she had completely forgotten about it earlier, since most of her focus was usually on Garchomp. Su Yu agreed without hesitation but explained that he had temporarily run out of materials and would need to purchase more, meaning Absol's cubes would have to wait until the day after tomorrow. Hearing this, Chen Xier immediately offered to supply the materials herself and asked Su Yu to simply tell her what was needed so she could have it delivered right away.