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Chapter 171 The Three Little Ones and the Brother-in-Law

Chapter 171 The Three Little Ones and the Brother-in-Law

The flight landed at the international airport, where a group of students in formal attire came to greet us, holding red banners and LED signs. Other passengers around the airport turned their attention to the scene. With such a grand procession, could it be some international celebrity? Then, a group of people in white coats walked out of a special passage. Standing at the front of all the students was a burly, dark-skinned professor and an elderly woman with a cane.

"Ms. Mulan, Dr. Kukui, welcome to Donghuang!" Wei Xin addressed the two doctors in standard Galilean and the Alora he had temporarily learned.

He took the sign that read "Welcome Experts" off his head and handed it to his senior classmate next to him. He stepped forward and warmly opened his arms. Originally, the people responsible for leading the team to pick up the experts at the airport should have been the leaders of the Shanghai Alliance, the leaders of Shanghai University, or Professor Li and his team.

Wei Xin, what makes you think you're sitting at the same table as a professor at dinner?

Then Wei Xin grabbed the professor by the neck, shielding him in front of him, and sent the leaders who wanted to get involved back. "These two professors are here at Donghuang for research, not to toast you. Today, no one except the children is allowed at the table. If you say another word, you won't get any food. Go to the kitchen and cook me two dishes."

Well, Wei Xin wasn't actually that tough, but he used his professorship to persuade the leader to stop carrying his stainless steel thermos around. He said the situation was too complicated for the older generation to handle, but the younger generation was strong and capable. He suggested that once things were over, they could all get together for a meal, and the leader could focus on his business while the leader focused on his own achievements. He believed everyone would have a bright future.

A good leader is one who stays in the office, obediently cosplaying as Slowpoke with his mouth open, and doesn't suddenly have a brain fart and cause any trouble.

But the leaders initially disagreed. They said, "What right do you, a child, have to interrupt when adults are talking? The project led by the two Pokémon professors is so good that even a pig could eat its fill if you threw it in. I said I wanted to parachute two teams of stragglers into the project. Who agrees and who disagrees?"

Unfortunately, the two PhDs specifically requested to see Wei Xin. If Wei Xin doesn't sit at the table today, none of you will touch your chopsticks. If you don't agree, then we'll pack Wei Xin up and send him back abroad. Such a good research talent, since Donghuang doesn't know how to cherish him, don't blame us for taking him away.

In the end, the leader could only leave with his tail between his legs, dragging away the little ones from his extended family. Professor Li stayed at the research center, comforting Dr. Bratano, who, after hearing that the expert group had boarded the plane, was in his lab listening to music with headphones on, muttering something like, "The expert group is coming, another project is going to fall apart."

"Silicon." Dr. Kukui's eyes lit up when he heard Wei Xin speak standard Alola. Although two sentences of Alola were nothing special, it showed Wei Xin's respectful attitude towards them. No wonder Donghuang is known as a land of etiquette. Dr. Kukui's appreciation for Wei Xin increased even more. He opened his arms, hugged him, and patted Wei Xin's back hard.

After exchanging pleasantries and introductions with the two bigwigs, Wei Xin walked over to Dr. Mulan, helped the professor up, and stepped aside to make way for the two doctors.

"You must be tired from your journey. Why don't you take a rest first? I've already booked the place, and we'll arrange for someone to transport your luggage and equipment."

"If you two don't like the Eastern cuisine, we've also prepared Galar and Alola-style dishes."

"Please feel free to make any other requests, and we will fulfill them as soon as possible."

"I'll leave everything to you." Dr. Mulan was very satisfied with Wei Xin's arrangements, not expecting him to be so talented in scientific research and so adept at social skills. Her desire to bring Wei Xin to Galar grew stronger. She put her hand on Wei Xin's arm and led her students toward the waiting car outside the airport.

"Wow, your research center actually hired a hostess, and he's quite good-looking."

Just as Lillie was slightly stunned by Wei Xin's social cow-like nature, she suddenly heard a familiar voice in her ear. She turned her head and saw a girl with blue hair and a gold headband, with fair skin, and a girl with low-hanging pigtails and a wheat-colored complexion.

She was her classmate during her time in Alora.

"Lian, Mao, you're here too?" Lillie grabbed the hands of her two childhood friends and said excitedly.

"Yes, I'm here with the professor to do research, and I'm also traveling around a bit," Shui Lian said.

"Actually, I'm in charge of being the chef, but there's an even bigger surprise coming up." As she spoke, Shui Lian and Mao turned to the side at the same time, and a boy with the same hair color as Lillie appeared.

"Brother!" Lillie exclaimed in surprise, covering her mouth. "Didn't you say you were going out to cultivate? Why did you suddenly come to Donghuang without even sending me a message?"

"I just stopped by to drop by," Gladion said, looking away, his cheeks slightly flushed. He awkwardly tugged at the ahoge (cowlick) on his head. "Sorry I couldn't be there for you when you were doing Hunter J."

Gladion looked guilty. The reason he went out to train was to gain enough power to protect his sister when problems arose. However, when his sister was in danger, he was still hunting in the wild.

"That's all in the past," Lillie said nonchalantly.

Even now, Lillie still feels lingering fear about being attacked by Hunter J, and sometimes even wakes up from nightmares, but the thought of Wei Xin living next door makes her feel less afraid.

Anyway, Wei Xin will come to save her.

"Actually, Mamane originally planned to come to Donghuang with the research team, but he caught a cold while practicing at the waterfall with Kachi yesterday and is still recovering. Kachi is taking care of him. By the way, Lillie, has your research center's student named Wei Xin arrived yet?" Mao asked curiously, looking around.

"Why do you know Wei Xin's name?" Lillie suddenly became alert.

"Not a professor yet," Mao said, shrugging. "He talked to us about it several times on the plane, saying that Donghuang had a very outstanding student who was learned and talented, a young talent, blah blah blah, we were tired of hearing it. He told us to learn from him when we got to Donghuang, and that if we didn't behave, he would send us to a boarding school in Donghuang."

I hate those "other people's kids" the most.

"Why are you so nervous? Are you afraid we'll have designs on him? Or do you and that Wei Xin guy have something going on?" Shui Lian covered her mouth, a malicious smile on her face, and nudged Lillie.

Upon hearing this, Gladio's face darkened, he pricked up his ears, and his gaze sharpened.

"No way!" Lillie subconsciously tugged at her hair and quickly denied it, pointing to Wei Xin, who was waving a small flag and introducing the landmark building of Donghuang to the others not far away.

"Please look out the car window, everyone. The building on your left is the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower of Shanghai. But please be careful, please do not drink Blizzard Ice Cream under the tower, as it may cause unnecessary trouble."

"That's Wei Xin."

"Oh, it's him," Shui Lian said, looking Wei Xin up and down curiously. "He's good-looking, has a good personality, and can even do scientific research. Lily, you have good taste."

"Of course." Hearing her best friend praise Wei Xin, Lillie proudly puffed out her chest, a reaction that Shui Lian took in.

"You still say you have no relationship?" Shui Lian smiled slightly. Since it was a matter between good sisters, she had to lend a hand. She gripped the fishing rod in the bag tightly.

I'm here to help you.

As soon as she finished speaking, Lillie realized that there was a trap in Shui Lian's words, and quickly turned to look at her brother in the back seat.

Gladion's gaze locked onto Wei Xin, and it rubbed the Poké Ball at its waist, clenching its fist.

He's the legendary benefactor who defeated Hunter J and saved Lillie. He must be very strong. I really want to have a Pokémon battle with him.

For some reason, Wei Xin felt a chill run down his spine and looked puzzled. Could it be that I'm being targeted again?