"Oh. I see. Alright then."
Ye Feng wasn't worried about Hanako doing anything to betray him.
Because he had installed something absolutely reliable by Hanako's side.
Guess who?
"By the way, how is Ash doing? Was his journey in the Orange Islands smooth?"
"Oh, you mean Ash? He's already back."
"Back?"
Ye Feng was taken aback.
"Yes, he got some kind of 'Honorary Trainer' title in the Orange Islands and has already gone to Johto. I just video-called him, and he's arrived in New Bark Town."
"Mm."
This was a bit beyond Ye Feng's expectations.
After all, he thought that foolish Ash wouldn't have time to participate in this year's Johto Silver Conference.
He hadn't expected him to make it in time.
And at this moment.
"Sigh, this Ash, his mind is filled with Pokémon. I'm really worried about him," Hanako suddenly sighed.
"Worried about what?"
"Of course, I'm worried about his future. With his mind full of Pokémon, how will he find a wife later on?"
"Children and grandchildren will have their own fortunes. We parents don't need to worry about that."
Ye Feng smiled.
"Since that's the case, Hanako, I'll hang up now."
"Mm, goodnight, Feng."
"Mm, goodnight."
Ye Feng turned off the video device.
He stepped out of the Pokémon Center.
A refreshing sea breeze brushed against his cheeks.
"Serena."
For some reason, he thought of this girl he had never met. Read books.
She was likely the most popular potential partner for Ash.
A smile tugged at the corner of Ye Feng's lips:
"Since Ash doesn't know how to cherish you, with his mind full of Pokémon."
"Then let me, Ash's father, take care of it. I'm really looking forward to meeting you in the future."
"Serena."
...
The next day, early morning.
Ye Feng was still enjoying his sleep.
It wasn't until past ten in the morning that he finally rolled out of a snow-white featherbed.
Since he was no longer short on money, he now stayed in the finest hotels in every city.
He walked onto the hotel balcony and looked down.
The sea view was excellent.
And at this moment, on the golden beach.
Someone was exercising under the scorching sun.
It was a man wearing white kung fu pants, with his upper body bare.
He had a thick beard.
He was training his Pokémon, Machamp.
And this training wasn't ordinary training.
He was training alongside this Machamp.
Whatever Machamp did, he did too.
Push-ups, punches, and more. What was even more incredible was that he could even spar with this Machamp.
Ye Feng put on his clothes, tidied himself up, ate some breakfast, and left the hotel, heading towards the Cerulean Gym.
Upon arriving at the Gym, he found it to be quite large.
The main gate was open.
Lively sounds emanated from within.
Ye Feng strolled in and discovered a large open space in front of the Gym building.
The space was divided into left and right sides.
Men and women, all clad in white training uniforms, were training their Pokémon.
As soon as they saw someone arrive.
Several of these disciples approached him.
"Excuse me, who are you?"
"My name is Ye Feng, and I'm here to challenge the Cerulean Gym."
Ye Feng said calmly.
Upon hearing Ye Feng's name, these individuals were startled.
After a careful appraisal, they invited Ye Feng into the Gym building.
"Our Master is training alone in Cerulean City. He'll be back around lunchtime. Please wait here for now."
These disciples then left.
Ye Feng wasn't in a hurry.
He decided to tour the Gym.
Hmm.
Training equipment was everywhere.
Combined with the Pokémon of the disciples outside, many of which were Fighting-type Pokémon like Mankey, Poliwrath, and Hitmonlee.
It was evident that the Gym Leader's specialty was also the Fighting type.
"Fighting type, huh."
Ye Feng had encountered a few trainers who were devoted to the Fighting type, and they were all single-minded individuals who would completely disregard their families for the sake of training Fighting-type Pokémon and winning Fighting competitions.
"I wonder if the Gym Leader here is such a person."
Out of boredom, Ye Feng wandered around the Gym. He moved past the training grounds and into the area where people normally resided, which was a traditional Japanese-style house.
As soon as Ye Feng arrived here, he frowned.
Due to his excellent hearing, he could hear sounds that ordinary people could not.
Upon entering this area, he heard an unusual sound.
He followed the sound, turning left and right until he reached a room.
The sound was coming from here.
This sound would make men incredibly excited and women extremely shy.
Ye Feng instantly knew what was happening inside.
He hadn't intended to witness something like this.
But suddenly, he heard the man's voice from inside: kΑnshu伍.ξà
"Mistress, is my strength great?"
The woman's voice replied: "Yes, your strength is too great (p≧w≦q)."
"What?!"
Ye Feng slightly pushed open the bamboo door.
He peered inside.
The man was young, around twenty-five or twenty-six.
Although his appearance was average, he had a good physique.
The woman, however, appeared to be nearing forty.
Despite that, her face was fair, and her features were delicate.
She was well-maintained and looked no older than thirty.
Combined with her age, she was still full of charm, which Ye Feng found quite appealing.
Ye Feng looked a few more times.
He couldn't help but lament in his heart: "As expected, obsessed with the Fighting type and completely disregarding family. Then your family will be looked after by others."
This was equivalent to saying, if you don't cherish your wife, someone else will.
Ye Feng did not disrupt anything.
He quietly left instead.
At noon.
Gym Leader Koga returned.
It turned out that the person training with Machamp on the beach earlier was indeed Koga.
Upon seeing Ye Feng's challenge, Koga appeared very excited.
He immediately invited Ye Feng to have lunch there before starting the challenge in the afternoon.
Lunch was served at a large table.
They ate rice and some kind of sea fish.
Gym Leader Koga lifted a large bowl and began shoveling rice into his mouth ferociously.
As he ate, he muttered:
"Eat, eat! Only with a full stomach can one have the strength to train!"
"Husband, eat slower, it's bad for your stomach."
Koga's charming wife sat opposite Koga.
Everyone was seated at a long table.
Unfortunately, Koga paid no attention to her words.
She couldn't help but sigh.
Ye Feng noticed that the Gym Leader Koga's wife was sitting next to the young man who had been exercising with her earlier that day. According to others, this was Koga's eldest disciple.
And this man was now occasionally serving food to the woman.
He said with a smile: "Here, Mistress, you've worked hard. Eat more."
Koga noticed this at this moment and looked confused: "Worked hard? Your Mistress doesn't have to train, so how is she working hard?"
The eldest disciple replied: "Although Mistress doesn't train every day, she has to cook for so many of us every day."
The woman replied: "It's alright. Thanks to our eldest disciple helping me cook every time, I can finish so quickly."
Koga listened, glanced at the rich spread on the table, and nodded.
He affirmed: "Indeed, it's hard work."
He also said to his wife and eldest disciple:
"Since that's the case, eldest disciple, from now on, you should help your Mistress cook more often."
The eldest disciple's face lit up with joy: "Okay, Master, I will definitely cook with Mistress well."
The Gym Leader's wife's cheeks flushed slightly upon hearing this, but she showed no other reaction.
Looking at this scene, Ye Feng thought that Koga was truly...
"This eldest disciple of yours will not only help you cook, but he will also help you have children."
"You're not just a little simple-minded, to say something like that."