Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 8 Procurement, Ideal Type

Ah Long was extremely frustrated after taking back the coconut tree.

Li Shuwen walked up to A Long and said, "Your Pokémon lacks willpower. You might need to hone it more before challenging the Veiled Gym again."

"Remember, the willpower of the trainer and the Pokémon is the most important factor influencing the battle."

As a Fighting-type gym, when instructing trainers who come to challenge you, you naturally have to use fixed phrases like mentality, spirit, willpower, and physical training.

"Thank you for your guidance. I will come again." Aaron bowed and turned to leave the Veiled Gym to go to the Pokémon Center for treatment.

Because Hitmonlee wasn't Li Shuwen's Pokémon, he couldn't control the precision of Hitmonlee's attacks.

Every strike was delivered with full force, and for a novice trainer like Aaron, Hitmonlee's attacks were a bit too heavy.

It's normal to not be able to catch it.

Sure enough, for battles with four or fewer badges, we still need to bring out the workhorse arm wrestlers and the powerhouse.

Just like the hot-tempered Infernape, Li Shuwen only ever let him face trainers who had earned their seventh or eighth badge.

When Infernal Monkey attacks, he really doesn't know his own strength. When he's in a fit of rage, he doesn't care who your challenger is.

Every punch was delivered with full force, almost causing the Veil Dojo to receive a complaint.

In the morning, there was only one challenger, Ah Long. Li Shuwen continued training with Flying Kick Lang, Quick Fist Lang, and War Dance Lang.

Fighters from Veilstone City also began bringing their Pokémon to train.

Upon seeing Li Shuwen, they were all somewhat surprised and offered him a compliment.

"Shuwen, you've gotten stronger!"

At noon, Hitmonlee and his friends enjoyed the Fighting-type Pokémon food prepared by Li Shuwen.

As for Li Shuwen and his sister's lunch, it was curry chicken.

Heat oil in a pan, add onions, garlic, and ginger. The aroma will immediately rise. Then add a whole chicken chopped into small pieces and stir-fry until golden brown.

Add spice powder and tomatoes.

Stir-fry the tomatoes until soft and mushy, releasing a rich juice. Pour the juice into a large pot, add coconut milk, and simmer.

Li Shuwen began washing the carrots and potatoes, peeling them, cutting them into small pieces, and adding them to the large pot to stew.

As the pot lid was pushed open by the steam, the rich aroma of curry chicken filled the kitchen.

Li Meining twitched her nostrils as she appeared at the kitchen doorway.

"It smells so good, bro! When are we going to eat?"

Li Shuwen laughed and said, "Are you a dog? You came here just because you smelled something delicious."

Li Meining rubbed her nose with her index finger and chuckled.

"I learned a little bit from Riolu."

A bucket of curry chicken and a bucket of rice were Li Shuwen and his sister's lunch.

After a morning of intense training, Li Shuwen felt like he could eat a whole cow.

Especially after Li Meining turned ten, her appetite increased significantly, and the food at home was no longer enough.

Li Shuwen took out two large basins, first filling them halfway with rice, then pouring curry chicken over them.

"After dinner, we'll go to the Veil Market to buy some ingredients."

"Yay! I want to eat beef!"

"Curry chicken isn't enough to shut you up."

Li Shuwen ate one and a half bowls, and the rest went into Li Meining's stomach.

It's a pity that live streaming hasn't taken off yet, otherwise I could really try mukbang (eating broadcast).

It's much more lucrative than being a dojo owner.

After finishing her meal, she stood up and saw that Li Meining's waist and abdomen were still as slender as ever, as if the half-full bucket of curry chicken and half-full bucket of rice had all gone into a dimensional black hole.

The notice board at the entrance of the Curtain Market has been updated.

Li Meining excitedly pointed to the notice, "Brother, look! The Curtain Department Store will be holding its 45th anniversary celebration in half a month. There will be a Pokémon battle event, and the champion will get the chance to battle against the newly crowned Elite Four member, Cynthia."

Li Shuwen nodded, "I can go and participate then. Okay, let's go buy groceries first."

Entering the Curtain Market, Li Shuwen felt right at home.

"Aunt Mary, what new dishes are on the menu today?"

Mary smiled and said, "Carrots and onions from Xuefeng City, green peppers, tomatoes and potatoes from Baidai City, and water chestnuts, water celery and lotus roots from Shiyuan City."

Li Shuwen nodded, "Carrots, onions, potatoes, fifty catties each, green peppers and tomatoes, water bamboo shoots, water celery and lotus root, five catties each."

Li Meining looked miserable. "Brother, can we not buy green peppers? I don't like eating green peppers."

Li Shuwen glanced at her, "Children shouldn't be picky eaters!"

Li Shuwen bought everything Aunt Mary mentioned, not because he wanted a balanced diet, but because Aunt Mary knew his preferences and only mentioned the dishes he liked.

When she was a child, Li Shuwen was just as troubled as Li Meining is now.

It wasn't until Li Shuwen grew up that he realized that adults only bought the vegetables they liked to eat, so they naturally weren't picky eaters.

"Uncle Jack, what kind of fresh meat do you have today?"

"The snowflake beef from Xuefeng City and the lamb from Baidai City are both fresh meat, just delivered today. How much do you want?"

"Give me fifty catties of each, and chop two more chickens for me."

"Okay!"

"Uncle Ben, do you have any recommendations for river delicacies?"

Holding a net, he asked, "Can you two, brother and sister, finish this?"

"Don't worry, with my sister here, she can eat as much as she wants!"

"elder brother!"

Enraged by being teased in public, Li Meining punched Li Shuwen.

"Little sister, your punches are really heavy!"

Li Meining was a little embarrassed. "Who told you to talk nonsense!"

"The little girl has grown up and knows how to be shy."

Ben smiled and said, "Which of these do you want to eat, Xiao Ning: black carp, green-feathered duck, or river shrimp from Shiyuan City? Uncle will take you."

Li Meining blinked. "Really!? Then I want to eat river shrimp!"

Ben nodded. "Wetland prawns are best when boiled; they're so fresh and sweet."

Li Shuwen smiled and said, "Uncle Ben, weigh out ten catties of shrimp for us."

"Okay, once Mary and Jack have packed up, I'll deliver it to your gym together."

Arriving at a stall selling tree fruits, Li Meining exclaimed, "Aunt Mei, my brother is here to patronize your business again!"

Aunt Mei came out, fanning herself, and said, "I know."

He picked up a peach and handed it to Li Meining. "Eat it, poor child. Shuwen, you have to take good care of your sister. She's gotten so thin from hunger."

Li Shuwen's lips twitched. "She's starting to develop, she's growing taller, that's why she looks a little thinner. She usually eats more than Munchlax."

Li Meining took a bite of the peach fruit, glared at her brother, and said angrily, "You're the one who's the little Snorlax!"

Aunt Mei waved her fan. "Being able to eat is a blessing. Shuwen, the usual, shall we?"

"Okay, pack me ten extra pounds of Leba fruit."

As Li Shuwen begins to grow, the rate at which Xinlinbao consumes food will also increase, so we need to prepare more food.

"OK."

After leaving the curtained market, Li Meining saw an ice cream truck by the roadside.

"Brother, I want ice cream!"

"Then let's go buy it."

Li Meining rushed to the food cart and raised her hand, "Please give me a chocolate ice cream!"

After she finished speaking, Li Meining noticed a pretty older woman next to her, staring blankly at the food truck's sign.

"Sister, you're so beautiful."

"Thank you." The older sister smiled gently, and Li Meining blushed immediately.

Li Shuwen walked over and saw this scene, and was immediately stunned.

Blonde hair in a high ponytail, round black-rimmed glasses, sleeveless blue shirt, black suit pants, and pointed black leather shoes.

She's practically his ideal type!

Yesterday I was telling my best friend about my ideal type, and I never expected to meet one in Veil City today.

Li Meining glanced at the older sister in front of her, then at the single guy standing beside her, who was staring in disbelief. Her eyes lit up, and she said, "Sister, let me treat you to ice cream. What flavor do you like?"

"Well..." the intellectual beauty smiled, "Actually, I haven't decided what flavor I want yet."

Li Shuwen stepped forward and said, "This shop's signature items are chocolate and mango from the Hoenn region. You can choose one of them."

"This..." The intellectual beauty was still somewhat conflicted.

Seeing her expression, Li Shuwen said directly to the clerk, "Give me a chocolate and mango ice cream. The bittersweet taste of dark chocolate and the rich aroma of mango, with its perfect balance of sweet and sour, will definitely bring you a unique experience."

After the shop assistant finished preparing the ice cream, Li Shuwen handed it to the elegant beauty.

"Try it."

Holding the ice cream, the sophisticated beauty took a bite of chocolate, then a bite of mango, and her eyes lit up instantly.

"It really is delicious!"