Chapter 201: Rainbow Rocket Catering and Entertainment Co.
Chapter 201: Rainbow Rocket Catering and Entertainment Co.
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The next morning.
Due to the increased exercise the little ones had last night, the Gastly demanded midnight snacks. Jing He, "forced" into the situation, had no choice but to join them.
This led to a lack of breakfast.
So today, Jing He, like the little ones, had a breakfast of sweet and sour berries paired with MooMoo Milk.
"What's wrong?"
Jing He bit into the juicy "Oran Berry," "It's a nice change of pace, actually."
The little ones looked at each other, their expressions defeated.
Are things so tight for us now?
Didn't Jing He used to compete with us for Energy Orbs?
Clearly, we're just too expensive.
"Ow~"
The Weavile tugged on Jing He's clothes with its tail, offering the half-eaten Energy Orb in its hand.
The Beldum also pushed its food bowl in front of Jing He.
"Un~"
The Dratini thought about the Tropius they had encountered at the World Tree.
If only it could produce bananas.
Thinking this, it offered a piece of a large Dragonite's broken dragon scale with its tail.
Want some?
It's crunchy.
"Geng, geng."
The Gastly glanced at its empty bowl, its eyes narrowing. One hand pried open its mouth, the other ready to dig inside.
Wait, let me get some out for you!
Jing He's eyes twitched.
"Stop, stop, stop. I just ate too much last night and finished today's breakfast as well. You don't have to act like I'm about to starve."
After breakfast.
Jing He packed up and prepared to take the little ones to school.
Though his teaching duties were over, the winter break hadn't officially started yet, and he still needed to keep an eye on his counseling office.
Of course, the most important thing was the fully equipped and free training facilities at the school, which were quite appealing.
However, before he left, he received a call.
Seeing the caller ID, he didn't dare hesitate, as it was Giovanni!
"Teacher Jing He."
When he answered, Giovanni's calm voice came through.
"Director Giovanni, what brings you to call me?" Jing He walked to the balcony, smiling.
Since their last meeting, Jing He no longer felt as wary of Giovanni.
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That was fine with him.
If anything, the League should blame itself for appointing the Rocket leader as a Gym Leader.
Giovanni also smiled.
For some reason, Giovanni felt very relaxed when talking to Jing He, as if he were chatting with an old friend.
Perhaps it was because of the bond Jing He had with his Pokemon that moved him.
Or perhaps it was because they shared similar ideals.
"I'm thinking of starting a company, but I'm not sure what to name it. As my advisor, do you have any suggestions, Teacher Jing He?"
A company?
Jing He almost immediately guessed that Giovanni was planning to transform Team Rocket.
This would undoubtedly be a good thing for both him and the entire League.
Though Team Rocket had indeed committed many unforgivable crimes, if they could genuinely turn over a new leaf and live in the light,
It would be like the rainbow after the rain, a bright and beautiful day.
After a long silence, he said:
"Rainbow."
"Rainbow?"
"I think no one would dislike a beautiful rainbow, right?"
A rainbow?
Presenting itself in all its splendor to everyone.
"Thank you, I'll consider it." Giovanni said.
After hanging up,
Jing He pinched his phone.
He felt in a good mood.
"Whatever the case, it's a good deed, a good thing."
If Team Rocket could successfully rehabilitate, he didn't know how past grudges would be settled, but for ordinary residents and trainers, it would definitely be a good thing.
And for Giovanni, the key now was
the past grudges.
"Is Giovanni really going to break and rebuild?"
If so, Team Rocket could truly leave the past behind, but the process might be cruel for him.
Two days later.
At the Pokemon Psychological Counseling Office in the Academy.
Daimu found Jing He again.
On one hand, he wanted Jing He to take another look at the Lilligant's condition.
On the other hand, he wanted to inform him that the TV drama bidding had ended, and preparations had already begun.
"So fast? Who with?"
Daimu's expression was a bit peculiar.
"What's wrong?"
He had already printed out the company's information and handed it to Jing He.
"Take a look and you'll see."
The first thing Jing He saw made him freeze.
The company's name was... Rainbow Rocket Catering and Entertainment Co.!
He couldn't help but grit his teeth.
What?
Giovanni moved so quickly?
He had only asked for a name a few days ago, and now the company was registered and already collaborating with Devon?
And all these credentials...
Were they real or fake?
He couldn't tell.
For example, it included collaborations with Silvion Co. and projects with Goldenrod TV and Radio.
But, considering Team Rocket's ability to infiltrate five Gym Leaders in the League, forging a company's information that others would find hard to verify wasn't difficult, right?
What truly made Jing He freeze when he saw the information was a line in the list of important personnel—
Chief Advisor—Jing He!
"Teacher, you... partnered with someone to start a company?"
Daiwu asked with a hint of curiosity.
He had been curious about the offer they had given him, but when he saw the "Chief Advisor" position, it all made sense.
So everything went very smoothly, as the other party showed a great deal of sincerity. Sometimes, Daiwu even wondered if they were getting the better end of the deal.
The only thing that puzzled him was that Teacher Jing He, who had such connections, had asked him about filming a TV series just a few days ago.
But he soon figured it out.
As Devon's advisor, Teacher Jing He was helping Devon expand its business!
"Do you believe me when I say I don't know either?"
Daiwu smiled.
Whether he believed it or not didn't matter. What mattered was:
"Teacher, if you ever decide to partner up and start a company, take me with you."
Jing He's lips twitched.
If you knew how deep the waters were, you might not be so eager to jump in.
Oh, but you're the future Champion, so no worries.
Jing He let out a nervous laugh and didn't delve too deeply into the matter.
After Daiwu left, he made a phone call.
"Teacher Jing He?"
Truebird's voice came through the phone.
Indeed.
The phone number listed in the company information was Truebird's. She was the highest secretary of the new company, relaying orders from the president.
The moment he realized it was Truebird, Jing He had one thing in mind:
To be a hands-off boss.
He would only be responsible for writing the script and taking a share of the profits, leaving the rest to Truebird.
He had a fair amount of trust in Truebird's abilities.
And a large organization like Team Rocket wouldn't be interested in his small share of the profits. If they lacked such foresight, Giovanni wouldn't have built Team Rocket to its current size.
Seeing that Jing He wasn't speaking, Truebird took the initiative to explain.
Most of her talk was about the shooting arrangements for the TV series.
She was very thorough.
Jing He couldn't help but admire how reliable Truebird was. She must have done a lot of research, no wonder she was Giovanni's secretary. She definitely had the skills.
The only one who could match her might be Olivie, the highest secretary of the Malcom Group in the Galar region.
Truebird was still a bit "small" and dressed a bit more simply.
But that didn't matter.
It made him feel more comfortable entrusting the work to her.
After all, he could just focus on being a "freelance writer."
This aligned with Jing He's expectations.
When he first asked Daiwu for help, this was what he had in mind.
The only difference now was the involvement of Team Rocket.
Well, he was quite at ease with it.
"Teacher Jing He, there's just one last thing."
"Hmm?"
"Casting."
Casting?
Jing He was taken aback.
For "Pikachu and the Cat Boss," a show inspired by "Tom and Jerry," the two main characters were crucial.
If they wanted this show to surpass the currently popular "Adventures of the Foamy Squirrel," the casting was key!
"We're sending people to the Galar region to find the Cat Boss, but we already have a candidate for Pikachu. Do you want to take a look, Teacher Jing He?"
They were really moving fast.
No wonder they had the backing of Team Rocket.
"I do want to take a look," Jing He said.
"Then I'll book your flight right away!" Truebird said eagerly.
"Wait, where to?"
"To Vermilion City. We have a bit of a network there."
The Electric Corps, huh?
Another trip to Kanto, and he had a bad feeling about it.
Back home, Jing He informed his little ones and the Team Rocket trio about his upcoming trip to Kanto for a few days.
Naturally, the little ones were thrilled.
More travel and fun!
Maybe they could even challenge a couple of Gyms.
Unlike them, the Team Rocket trio was more anxious.
After all, who would be the "acting president" of the cafe while Jing He was away was crucial!
Under their hopeful gazes, there was no surprise.
"Of course, I'm still most comfortable leaving the cafe in your hands, Indeed."
"Y-Yes! (°-°)"
Indeed was moved to tears by Jing He's trust, vowing to protect the cafe with his life!
Such dedication pleased Jing He.
With Indeed guarding the place, not even a Kyurem could get in!
"Such a sad feeling!"
The trio was quite dejected.
Jing He thought that no matter who he chose from the trio, the other two wouldn't be satisfied, and they might even cause trouble.
Leaving it to Indeed minimized the conflict.
At least he had already proven himself capable during his previous stint.
But seeing the trio hugging each other, Jing He had a new idea.
Maybe entrusting the TV series to them wasn't a bad idea.
Koga was meticulous and could take care of the Pokemon's daily needs and emotions. Meowth could serve as the action director, and even replace the Cat Boss with Meowth, making communication easier.
As for Butch—
Did she always have a dream of being an actress?
Sweet, sweet Butch Lina.
The role of "Mrs. Two Shoes" in the script, wearing an apron, would suit her perfectly.
Moreover, with their combined abilities, they could handle the entire production, saving the cost of hiring additional staff.
Jing He remembered that in the original anime, the trio had indeed filmed a movie.
The only question was:
What about the cafe?
(End of Chapter)
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