Chapter 496: Garden Renovation!

Chapter 496: Garden Renovation!



The next morning, Dreamy reluctantly bid farewell to Jinghe and the group of little ones, bringing with him the snacks and TV shows he had been longing for, estimating that it would be enough to last him until the Spring Festival.

Standing on the balcony on the second floor in his pajamas, Jinghe looked down at the small courtyard below.

To be honest, the courtyard was a bit small.

The family's larger members included the Salt Rock Giant, Dragonite, Martial Bear, and Gramps, and while they could squeeze together without much issue, it would feel cramped if friends came over for a gathering.

Moreover, with Dragonite's height of nearly three meters, the family bathtub had long been insufficient for him, and now he could only shower.

It wasn't just him; Martial Bear was in a similar situation and couldn't use the bathtub either.

Thus, Dragonite, Martial Bear, and Gramps had suggested to Jinghe more than once, "Why don't we build a swimming pool in the garden?"

The garden was already not that big, and if they built a swimming pool, it would make the space even smaller. Moreover, the size of the pool they could construct probably wouldn't be able to accommodate all three of them.

Therefore, Jinghe's idea of expanding the garden wasn't something that had just occurred to him in a day or two.

"Then let's do it today!" Jinghe declared with rare boldness.

From the money he had earned previously, after buying the mineral ore for Tyrogue and the various items needed by the little ones, he still had over two million League Coins left.

He had originally been hesitant to use it, fearing that he might need the money for an emergency.

But after this trip, the Loreleia Island and Ghost's Giant Submarine had brought in a considerable income, although a portion of it had not yet been received. Conservatively estimating, the total value was at least twenty million League Coins or more.

With newfound wealth, he could now improve their living conditions.

Jinghe decided to use these two million League Coins to expand and renovate the garden, dig a swimming pool, clear a plot of farmland, and build a smaller basic training ground to meet their daily training needs.

"I wonder if it will be enough."

If it was just for expanding and renovating the garden, the money would be sufficient, but building the training ground would be a bit costly, even for a basic one.

However, for such a professional task, seeking Devan's help was undoubtedly the right choice.

Moreover, the land around their home belonged to Devan, so if they wanted to expand, they would have to rent this plot from Devan.

After finishing breakfast, Jinghe rode his bicycle with Gramps and headed straight for the Devan Corporation's headquarters.

"Hngga~~"

Gramps, with his hands on his waist and his head tilted almost ninety degrees, gazed at the tall building in front of him.

It's so tall.

I wonder how cool it would be to jump from up there?

Jinghe straightened the ID card on his chest.

As a Distinguished Consultant for the Devan Corporation, this was his first time visiting the headquarters in a real sense.

He had entered the building numerous times in the game, though.

As he entered the building, many people immediately turned their attention to him.

However, when they saw the ID card on Jinghe's chest, they quickly averted their gazes.

Distinguished Consultant!

How many Distinguished Consultants were there in the entire Devan Corporation?

The female front desk receptionists couldn't help but whisper among themselves when they saw Jinghe.

"So handsome, he can definitely compete with Young Master Dagu."

"He has a completely different style from Young Master Dagu. This one seems more scholarly."

"Isn't this Jinghe? Teacher Jinghe? I didn't know Teacher Jinghe was a consultant for Devan!"

"Here he comes, he's walking over."

Just as they were chatting, Jinghe walked towards the front desk with a smile.

But Gramps' actions were even faster.

"Hngga!"

The purple-skinned chubby little guy suddenly appeared in front of the front desk receptionists, startling them. It was only because of Devan's high-quality employees that they didn't scream out loud.

Jinghe pressed down on Gramps' head with an annoyed expression and apologized, "Sorry."

"I'm here to see Zifuchi Kikyou, the President."

"Oh, oh, oh!" One of the girls whose face had turned slightly pale quickly called the President's office.

After confirming the information, she said, "Jinghe... Teacher Jinghe, the President invites you to go up to the top floor."

"Thank you."

Jinghe didn't linger and quickly left with Gramps, holding his head and kneading it as he said sternly, "Behave yourself, or I won't let you train today!"

"Hngga."

Gramps chuckled awkwardly and quickly drew a cross on his chest as a guarantee.

Using the condition of not allowing Pokemon to train as a form of "blackmail" was something that made Jinghe quite unique among Pokemon trainers.

As for Gramps scaring people...

There was no way around it; this was the nature of Pokemon like Gramps. Even someone like Kikyou, who had been with Gramps for decades and was a well-known Guardian, still had a Gramps that acted like an immature prankster.

Jinghe generally respected the nature of Pokemon, such as Gramps' mischievousness, Gigalith's bird-hunting, and Dragonite's love for flying.

Of course, the premise was that they didn't go too far, or else they would be "punished."

However, the little ones also understood Jinghe's temperament and wouldn't go overboard, giving Jinghe a reason to "punish" them.

As they rode the observation elevator upwards, the entire Kanaz City gradually came into view, including the coastline to the west and the forests to the east.

Ding!

The elevator reached the top floor.

When the elevator doors opened, Zifuchi Kikyou, the old President, was standing there alone, smiling as if he had been waiting for them.

"Old man," Jinghe said, a little surprised, but still greeting him.

"Hahaha—" Zifuchi Kikyou, the old President, smiled warmly, "Jinghe, is this your first time at Devan's headquarters?"

"Yes."

The two chatted as they walked towards the office.

"Hmm?" Float Bubble floated out from behind the old man and, upon seeing Jinghe and Gramps, immediately recognized them.

"Hngga~~"

Gramps smiled and greeted Float Bubble.

In the office, Jinghe also spotted a Cocodora taking a nap in the corner and an Iron Bell pretending to be a decorative item lying across the desk.

Although Zifuchi Kikyou wasn't a Trainer, he loved Pokemon, so he had quite a few of them.

In the Pokemon world, many people kept Pokemon, even if they weren't Trainers. These Pokemon were like family and friends to them.

The difference was that Zifuchi Kikyou was much richer than most people.

The office was spacious, but the decor was not extravagant; instead, it appeared rather simple.

Aside from a massive desk, a bookshelf that was almost like a wall, and a few potted plants, there wasn't much else.

The floor-to-ceiling window and the view outside were the unique 'decorations' of this office.

Gramps, Float Bubble, and the curious Iron Bell, who had floated over, were all lying on the window, gazing outside and whispering to each other.

"No problem!"

After hearing Jinghe's idea, Zifuchi Kikyou waved his hand without hesitation.

Such a minor matter was not even considered an issue for the massive Devan Corporation.

If it weren't for Jinghe's reluctance to accept gifts from 'student's parents', the old man would have directly given him the house and land, and even built a large villa for him.

As for the courtyard renovation, with Devan's construction team capabilities, it would take no more than two or three days to complete.

"Aside from this matter, I actually have a few other questions."

After discussing the courtyard renovation, Jinghe spoke up again.

If it were just about the courtyard, he wouldn't have needed to make a trip; a phone call would have sufficed. It was a waste of both his time and the old man's precious time, which was worth tens of thousands of dollars per second.

"You want to ask about the 'Skysplitter Capture Plan', right?" the old man asked, as if he had anticipated it.

He was also aware of the recent events in Green Ridge City, especially after learning about the remnants of the Majestic Violet Holding Company.

In Jinghe's opinion, the so-called 'Skysplitter Capture Plan' was somewhat comical.

Could the mighty Sky Dragon Skysplitter be captured by combining the technology of several companies and a few Four Guardians?

Unless Skysplitter couldn't escape, there was absolutely no chance of success.

Of course, the most crucial aspect of this plan was Devan's possession of the 'Infinite Energy', which was the only 'variable' in Jinghe's eyes.

Jinghe smiled but didn't give a definite answer.

He wasn't sure if these matters were something he should know about at this point.

Zifuchi Kikyou, however, saw it very clearly.

Jinghe, the teacher whom his precious son trusted and respected the most, could almost certainly be guaranteed to become at least a Four Guardian in the future. He was the one who could punch the Time-Space Dragons and kick Loreleia, riding on Skysplitter.

So, after a brief pause, the old man said, "Actually, we halted that plan for two reasons. First, we felt the chances of success were slim, and a failure could potentially bring disaster to all of Hoenn.

"Second, the people from Majestic Violet intended to steal our secrets through this collaboration."

Since they were collaborating, many secrets between Devan and Majestic Violet, the two top technology companies in Hoenn, were no longer secrets.

And the so-called secret was undoubtedly Devan's 'Infinite Energy'.

The old man's words made Jinghe realize that his 'permissions' were not low, and he could now know many things.

So, he asked about many other matters.

For instance, whether they had encountered a girl named 'Shi Ji Na' during the plan's progress, or who else, aside from Majestic Violet, had led this plan.

It wasn't for any other reason.

Jinghe just wanted to learn more so that he could react more promptly if the Lava Team and Ocean Team caused trouble in the future.

With his current relationship with Skysplitter, although it wasn't great, he should be able to call upon Skysplitter at the first moment and deal with its two fighting subordinates, right?

After the conversation, Jinghe had gained a better understanding of many things, so he prepared to get up and leave.

"Won't you stay for a meal before you go?" Zifuchi Kikyou asked.

Jinghe politely declined.

As the conversation progressed, the topic gradually shifted.

"You really don't want a Pokemon? Old man, I can give you an Iron Bell."

Jinghe felt embarrassed.

Zifuchi Kikyou had already given him a Gigalith, and now that he had managed to raise it, he couldn't handle another Iron Bell, let alone the unevolved Tyrogue.

It would be too much to raise two legendary Pokemon babies at once, and they both required precious minerals. Jinghe felt it was best to 'spare' himself.

"No, no need! Old man, I won't waste your time. I'll be going now! I'll come visit you again!"

After saying this, Jinghe dragged Gramps and ran out of the Devan building as if a gold-devouring giant beast were chasing him.

"Tsk."

Watching Jinghe's departing figure, the old man smacked his lips, feeling a bit regretful.

Given Jinghe's ability to raise Pokemon and the strength of the Pokemon he had raised, if he were to adopt an Iron Bell, it might greatly improve the Iron Bell lineage of the Zifuchi family in the future.

"Next time, I'll ask again."

After Jinghe left, the secretary entered the room.

"President, this project is still awaiting your approval."

As she spoke, she placed a stack of documents in front of the old man.

The old man sighed and rubbed his temples.

It was a rare opportunity for Jinghe to visit, and he could use it as an excuse to rest. But as soon as Jinghe left, another matter came up. He needed to visit more often, he thought to himself.

With that in mind, the old man looked at the documents seriously.

If Jinghe were still there, he would have seen the photo on the documents, which was of the giant submarine of the Ghost that he had 'captured' a few days ago.

And the title of this project was the Infinite Energy Submarine Plan.

After confirming there were no issues, the old man swiftly signed his name.

In the Pokemon world, exploration of the universe and oceans was limited, so Dewen initiated the Infinite Energy Rocket and Submarine Plan, aiming to assist the Pokemon world and the League in exploring more unknown realms.

As soon as the old man finished signing, the secretary gently pushed her glasses and left with the documents.

Her actions caught the attention of various people within the Devan Corporation building, both openly and discreetly.

In Kanto Kasuga City, at the Rocket Team base.

Ever since Multivolt 2 successfully evolved into Multivolt Beta, the entire Rocket Team base experienced a qualitative leap in data processing, network management, and various other aspects.

This allowed the researchers to gradually adapt to Multivolt Beta's peculiar actions, gestures, and words.

No matter how bizarre Multivolt Beta might be, as long as it was useful, that was all that mattered.

Overall research efficiency improved significantly.

Except for the occasional mention of "Ghastly."

Even the researchers had become accustomed to it.

The Multivolt project was once again brought up by the researchers.

When it was just Multivolt, it was fine, as it could increase efficiency and safety, but the Rocket Team's computers were already advanced, so the improvement seemed limited.

However, with Multivolt's consecutive evolutions into Multivolt 2 and Multivolt Beta, they realized that this Pokemon they had created had immense potential.

If they could produce dozens of Multivolt Beta, they wouldn't even need to clash with the League; they could hack into the entire League's network.

But the problem before them was, how did Multivolt evolve?

Just then, Multivolt Beta, who had been active, suddenly became very quiet.

The researchers found this unexpected but didn't think much of it.

After all, it had always been peculiar, and occasional silence might just be another one of its quirks.

However, for Multivolt Beta, it was because while "surfing" the network, it received a strange distress signal.

Although it was a signal, the text, encoding, and language used by the sender were all unfamiliar to Multivolt Beta.

Moreover, the origin of this signal was the Unova Region!

The reason Multivolt Beta was so quiet was that it was decrypting the signal, trying to extract more information from it.

As Mewtwo's "Port," Multivolt Beta could sense that the dormant Mewtwo also seemed interested in this information.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz."

In the network, Multivolt Beta emitted a faint sound, indicating its built-in system was operating at high speed.

After numerous attempts, the message was gradually decrypted.

【■■■■■】: I want to go home, please help me, we want to go home.

【Who am I】: Home.

Devan Corporation acted swiftly.

Perhaps it was because of Jing He's status as a "Distinguished Consultant," or perhaps it was Old Man Zifuchi Kikyou's personal arrangement, or maybe Dewen was just this quick.

Before Jing He even returned home, Dewen's construction team had already started work.

As for the design blueprints, Mudan had already drawn them according to his requirements and handed them to the construction team.

The money was transferred in one go, and the rest of the matters didn't require much of Jing He's attention.

According to Jing He's wishes, expanding the courtyard to two or three times its original size would suffice.

But the old man said that if they were going to renovate, they should do it thoroughly to avoid future expansions, so they included the vacant land from the backyard of Jing He's house all the way to the riverbank.

Without altering the original layout of the courtyard, they constructed a swimming pool, training ground, planting area, gravel ground, and more in the expanded area.

This not only fulfilled the little ones' needs for swimming, bathing, and training but also accommodated Jing He's desire for farming, while providing a comfortable resting place for Yan Wang.

The entire renovation process took just two days!

A construction team from Devan Corporation completed what Jing He considered a "major project" in just two days.

Furthermore, due to the technology in the Pokemon world, they didn't have to wait for concrete to set naturally; the swimming pool was ready for use the day after its construction.

Emphasizing speed.

Therefore, when Jing He brought the little ones to the backyard on Saturday, witnessing the transformed and expanded courtyard, which was at least seven or eight times its original size, each of the little ones' eyes lit up.

"Waaaah!"

Dragonite was the quickest, immediately plunging into the swimming pool without hesitation.

According to Jing He's requirements, the swimming pool was divided into an eight-meter deep zone, a four-meter medium zone, and a one-and-a-half-meter shallow zone.

Additionally, the swimming pool had built-in drainage and water purification functions.

There was even a designated hot water area, where a warm spring could be created if Cangyan Rengui lit a fire below.

Furthermore, the training ground fully met the little ones' daily basic training needs, and the specially treated ground wouldn't crack easily unless they were reckless.

Yan Wang finally had a resting place that exceeded its expectations, which also served as Tyrogue's "dining hall."

The courtyard was surrounded by greenery, with a planting area in the middle.

Jing He planned to transplant the Ice Radish and Black Radish, plant Sunflowers and Corn, achieve self-sufficiency, and beautify the environment.

Without delay, on Saturday, Jing He led the team, and everyone got to work.

Overall, this courtyard renovation satisfied both Jing He and the little ones.

"This money was well spent!"

"I just don't know why my chest hurts a bit."

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PS: I was held up by something, so I'm a bit late. Apologies.

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