Chapter 119 Three days later, Jessie and Lucky Egg.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three days have passed.
Three days ago, Xia Mu successfully recruited Jessie, James, and Meowth.
And with their swift and efficient work, his first company was quickly established.
Because it was on Isle of Gathering, and with the support of the Xia Mu family, and with the deliberate help of Xia Mu and Jessie, they directly obtained legal new identities in Yuujima City. Most importantly, Xia Mu gave them step-by-step instructions and a long-term plan, telling them what to do and giving them enough power to choose how to do it, which made them more motivated to do everything Xia Mu arranged.
In short, they did not disappoint Xia Mu, and before Xia Mu left Isle of Gathering, they had already achieved the results he wanted to see within ten days to half a month.
Located on the outskirts of Yuujima City, not far from the port, a large area of factory land has been acquired. The main entrance bears the words "Dream House Energy Cube," and the trademark is a picture of Mew eating an energy cube—a cute image that Xia Mu secretly photographed. It
might be changed later, but for now, this cute image is more likely to attract attention.
Anyway, even if Mew comes knocking, Xia Mu isn't afraid; it can't sue him for copyright infringement.
Inside the factory complex, there are four workshops, currently undergoing extensive renovations and upgrades under the supervision of Jessie and James, equipped with various facilities.
In one area, Meowth is testing the energy cube manufacturing machine given to him by Xia Mu, conducting in-depth research, since all the energy cubes sold in the future will be manufactured here.
It must be said, Meowth truly possesses a gifted mind; his manufacturing talent has been enhanced by destiny, and he has understood the internal structure of the energy cube machine in a short period of time.
Although it's impossible to clone it in a short time, the general idea has been figured out.
If it weren't for the system's guarantee of quality and the added bonuses from its rules, Meowth could have created an exact replica in the shortest amount of time.
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Inside the office.
Xia Mu summoned Jessie, James, and Meowth.
He first gave them a brief overview of the upcoming work, letting them decide on the direction to take, and then told them about the unexpected incident that happened yesterday.
The League had given a final trial to the six members of Team Rocket and the four members of the poaching group who had destroyed Eden Island and attempted to capture Moltres and Heatran, sentencing them to permanent imprisonment and depriving them of their human rights.
In the Pokémon world, this kind of punishment is more cruel than the death penalty.
The reason for telling them this was naturally to make them understand more clearly that leaving Team Rocket and following him was a wise decision.
Of course, this wasn't the main reason.
He wanted to tell them that yesterday, when the Eden Island City police were transporting those ten people and handing them over to the Vermilion City police, an attack by thugs occurred.
The key figures were all rescued,
such as Yamato, Kosaburo, and Hunter J.
Although six people were rescued, four cannon fodder were captured and had no chance of escape.
Undoubtedly, Team Rocket and the poaching gang were responsible.
Yamato and Kosaburo knew too many secrets, and Giovanni couldn't stand idly by.
As for Hunter J, his value was too great, and the poaching gang wouldn't ignore him either.
"Now that you've left Team Rocket, you must completely abandon the past. I'm satisfied with your reactions; at least you haven't wavered in your resolve because of news about Team Rocket," Xia Mu said to Jessie, James, and Meowth.
These words touched their hearts once again.
A strong sense of security deeply moved them.
For them, these past few days have been the most fulfilling and dignified time of their lives in years.
No more hiding, no more fear of being recognized.
They can work with their heads held high, even being addressed as "boss" with respect, making them realize how wonderful life can be.
They've made friends with new acquaintances, no longer burdened by the pressure of being part of Team Rocket and having to be careful in everything they do.
Faced with the loyal feedback from Jessie, James, and Meowth, Xia Mu simply responds with encouragement and smiles.
Providing emotional support in the short term is naturally very effective, but in the long run, no one knows what the future holds.
Therefore, what Xia Mu needs to do is to solidify his position in their hearts as quickly as possible, just as Giovanni's position in their hearts was once unshakeable.
So there's one more thing today.
"I also brought you a Pokémon today, Jessie. You'll be very happy when you see it." As he spoke, Xia Mu took out a Poké Ball and handed it to Jessie.
From the day he recruited them, Xia Mu had been trying his best to do something.
For example, this Poké Ball contained the Chansey that had formed a bond with Jessie back then.
Of course, it's now Blissey.
"This is... for me?" Jessie was a little confused, not knowing what was going on for a moment.
James and Meowth also looked on with curiosity.
At Xia Mu's prompting, Jessie finally mustered up the courage to release Blissey from the Poké Ball.
When Jessie and Blissey looked at each other, when they recognized each other,
the sudden surprise made them both burst into tears of joy, especially Jessie, who hugged Blissey and cried.
Blissey had known for a while that it would be sent to Jessie's side, so it was mentally prepared, but it still had tears in its eyes.
Obviously, Chansey had wanted to follow Jessie back then, but Jessie had forcefully refused because there would be no good life with her.
Now, after many years of separation, they met again, and that bond burst forth uncontrollably.
Xia Mu was moved, and James and Meowth were even more moved to tears.
They finally understood that Xia Mu had been doing seemingly insignificant things for them all along. They now realized that what they received wasn't just money, but also Xia Mu's respect.
"You two don't need to be so sentimental. You're making me lose control. Finding this lucky egg was difficult, but thankfully there were records, so it was easy… As for Meowth, your Meowzie will take a while to find. And James, I can only promise you empty words right now. Just tell me what you need, and I'll try my best to fulfill it," Xia Mu said to the two.
This tone of voice moved them even more.
"Meowth, is there really a chance to see Meowzie again? Why are you so good to us?" Meowth was a little emotional.
"That's because you chose to follow me, to be my people. If I can't even give you the most basic things, then what right do I have to make you work for me?!" Xia Mu said decisively.
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