Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

Immediately afterwards, Ruan Tianli took steady steps, following closely behind the restaurant manager and the owner, and together they walked through the crowded and noisy crowd.

They dodged left and right, skillfully avoiding pedestrians, and finally arrived at the passage specially opened for Ruan Tianli.

The passage looks quite narrow, and the walls on both sides are slightly old, giving people a sense of simplicity.

However, when you reach the end of the passage, you will see a seemingly ordinary side door.

This door blends in with the surrounding environment and can easily be overlooked if you don't look closely.

Ruan Tianli reached out and gently pushed open the door, and a gust of fresh air blew in his face.

Outside the door is a quiet alley with bluestone paved roads and ancient buildings standing on both sides.

The alley was unusually quiet, as if isolated from the world, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle inside the restaurant.

This strong contrast made Ruan Tianli feel both novel and relaxed.

Ruan Tianli stepped into the quiet alley and breathed a sigh of relief, as if he was temporarily freed from the noisy world.

He frowned slightly, and kept thinking in his mind why his daughter chose such a place as the meeting place?

Deep down in my heart, I am driven by a strong curiosity about the unknown answers, but there is also a trace of indescribable, vague worry lingering in my heart.

He walked slowly but steadily along the narrow and long alley.

Every step seemed particularly heavy, as if carrying a heavy burden.

The bright and glorious sunshine poured through the narrow gaps between the dense and lush leaves, and fell on the ground like golden sand, forming patches of mottled light and shadows of various shapes and sizes.

The soft and gentle breeze blowing by not only brought him a refreshing and pleasant feeling, but also gradually calmed his originally anxious mood.

Not long after, he finally found the entrance to the restaurant's private room.

When he slowly and gently pushed open the door, the first thing that caught his eye was the extremely elegant and quiet environment inside.

His eyes were like a smart scanner, quickly scanning the surroundings.

At that moment, his eyes immediately fixed on his daughter Ruan Yaoyao who was sitting at the dining table.

I saw a charming smile full of anticipation and joy on her pretty and lovely face.

That smile is like the brightest flower in spring, emitting charming radiance.

"Yaoyao..."

The corners of Ruan Tianli's mouth rose slightly, and a kind and warm smile quietly emerged.

However, at this warm moment, he inadvertently glanced at the black-haired boy sitting quietly next to Ruan Yaoyao.

In an instant, his face changed suddenly, becoming as gloomy as ink, just like the dark sky before a storm.

Originally, he came here with a heart full of joy, thinking that this time he came, he would be able to reunite with his little princess who was as precious as a treasure.

However, he never expected that in this place, there would be a wild boar so ignorant and bold as to covet his cabbages that were as fresh and tender as lotus flowers emerging from water!

"What the hell is going on with you?! Why did you suddenly show up here?!"

Ruan Tianli's eyes were wide open, as if his eyeballs were about to fall out, his face was full of anger, and he roared at the person in front of him without any scruples.

Lin Yi: “???”

Lin Yi, who was originally preparing to stand up and greet Ruan Tianli in a polite manner, was suddenly shocked by this roar that was like a bolt from the blue. He froze in place and was completely at a loss as to what to do.

"Uh...what...what happened?"

Lin Yi looked confused, with countless question marks popping up in his mind.

At this moment, Ruan Yaoyao stood up quickly and explained for Lin Yi:

"Dad, it's Lin Yi who wants to talk to you about something."

After that, she pouted her cute pink lips slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure, and continued:

"Besides, why are you so mean to Lin Yi? Can't you just talk to him nicely?"

"Huh(ノ=Д=)ノ┻━┻?"

Hearing his daughter's words, Ruan Tianli couldn't help but frowned tightly and snorted softly from his nose, as if the sound was expressing his dissatisfaction with his daughter's protection of Lin Yi.

Then he sat back in his chair angrily, like an angry child.

After a long while, Ruan Tianli slowly asked:

"Okay, stop talking so much! Tell me what's going on."

There was still a hint of impatience in his tone, as if he was urging Lin Yi to quickly explain his purpose so that he could get out of this sudden situation.

"Is such that."

Lin Yi paused for a moment, then began to briefly explain the current situation.

"Some contestants privately attempted to unite and report Li Zeyang, with the goal of disqualifying him."

Lin Yi's tone was calm, but revealed his serious attitude towards the matter.

Ruan Tianli listened quietly, his frown never relaxed from beginning to end.

There was a thoughtful look in his eyes, as if he was analyzing the ins and outs of the matter and its possible impact.

Finally, Ruan Tianli asked, "What do you think about this?"

"Don't ask me, I'm just an ordinary contestant, and you, father-in-law, are a member of the competition."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Lin Yi's words.

"Humph."

When Ruan Tianli heard the word "father-in-law", he became so angry that veins on his forehead popped out.

He glared at Lin Yi fiercely with his sharp eyes, but he just snorted coldly and said nothing more. He just said slowly:

"I am just a guest invited by the organizers of the Little Phoenix Cup. I don't ask about the specific arrangements of the competition."

There was a hint of indifference in Ruan Tianli's tone, as if he was deliberately emphasizing his position in the matter.

At this moment, his gaze became deep again, like an endless abyss, and he seemed to be racking his brains to think about how to deal with this extremely difficult problem.

After Lin Yi pondered for a moment, he said solemnly:

"Since you are a guest, your opinion must be very important. If this matter is not handled properly, it may have a great impact on the fairness and reputation of the competition."

Ruan Tianli narrowed his eyes slightly, fell into deep thought, and repeatedly considered Lin Yi's words.

He had to admit that what Lin Yi said made sense.

The fairness of this competition is as important as its cornerstone.

If this kind of private joint reporting occurs and is not stopped, then in the future, this competition will be difficult to convince the public and its authority will be greatly reduced.

But the problem is that what those people did was not entirely correct.

It is indeed unfair to other players that Li Zeyang used such an extraordinary Pokémon as Machado.

This made Ruan Tianli deeply entangled. It was really difficult to judge...

His brows were furrowed, and he kept weighing the pros and cons of all parties in his mind, trying to find the most appropriate solution.