Elf, I am really a farmer

In that quiet farm, the sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves like broken gold, sketching a dreamy golden picture for the entire farm.

Wen Qi was strolling leisurely in the farm, with a hint of contentment on his face, as if all the troubles in the world had nothing to do with him.

Suddenly, a whistling sound from far away broke the silence. Wen Qi subconsciously looked up at the sky and saw a black shadow approaching like an arrow.

When the black shadow gradually became clear, it turned out to be Zhou Zhiwen riding a majestic fire-breathing dragon.

After Wen Qi recognized that it was Zhou Zhiwen's mount, he just raised his eyebrows slightly, his expression remained calm, and he stood there safely without moving at all.

The fire-breathing dragon slowly landed at the entrance of the villa, bringing with it a strong gust of wind. Its huge wings slowly folded, and its powerful claws gently scratched a few slight marks on the ground.

Zhou Zhiwen turned over neatly and Wen Qi immediately showed a warm smile on his face. He walked forward quickly and said in a cheerful voice:

"Brother Zhou, your presence here really makes my humble home shine! Come in, please."

As he spoke, he stepped aside and led Zhou Zhiwen into the house.

The two of them sat down in the room one after another. Wen Qi had a look of confusion and surprise on his face and was the first to speak:

"Brother Zhou, why did you come here suddenly? This is not like your style."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice, but his eyes were full of curiosity. He followed Zhou Zhiwen's figure closely, as if he wanted to find out the purpose of his visit from his expression.

Zhou Zhiwen's face was a little serious. He didn't exchange too many pleasantries with Wen Qi and went straight to the point.

"Wenqi, Dr. Chu Feng's research institute has recently been upgraded to a special-grade research institute. You should know about this.

Although our Chunhua City is not large in scale, it is the center of the surrounding cities. The Alliance intends to upgrade and expand it with the goal of making it a second-tier city.

Once the upgrade is successful, the surrounding villages and towns will be incorporated into the urban area, and the scale of the city will expand significantly.

Your place is close to Chunhua Forest. Although it will be planned as a suburb, it will definitely be affected a lot."

Zhou Zhiwen spoke at a steady pace, staring straight at Wen Qi with a serious and solemn expression, as if he was conveying something of vital importance.

After hearing this, Wen Qi frowned slightly, scratched his head subconsciously, and said with a puzzled look on his face:

"Brother Zhou, what does this city upgrade have to do with me?

I live my own little life on this small farm, and it doesn't seem to have any particular benefits or disadvantages for me.

At most, the city has become bigger, and my store might do better business, but you know my store is doing very well right now, and I'm too busy to handle it. I really can't think of a reason why this is worth a special trip for you."

His eyes were full of confusion, and he leaned forward slightly, trying to dig out more information from Zhou Zhiwen's expression and words.

Zhou Zhiwen looked at Wen Qi's reaction, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and continued:

"It matters a lot. Once a city gets bigger, one gym won't be enough.

The city plans to add two more gyms, located in three directions of the city, to protect the city's safety."

When Wen Qi heard this, his eyes widened instantly and he blurted out without thinking:

"No? Why are there only three gyms? Why not have another direction?"

His voice rose a few degrees, and with obvious curiosity, he stared at Zhou Zhiwen without blinking, looking forward to his explanation.

Zhou Zhiwen explained patiently:

"There is Dr. Chu Feng's research institute in that direction. Do you think it needs any additional protection?"

Wen Qi listened, as if he was suddenly enlightened. He slapped his head and suddenly realized:

“It seems so, this is indeed a big deal.

As the city expands, many people with bad intentions will surely flock in. Having three gyms will indeed help the city maintain stability.

But, Brother Zhou, would gym owner Zhao Ming be willing?

He was the only gym leader before, and he had a lot of power. Now there are two more, isn't that equivalent to dividing his power?"

Wen Qi's face showed a worried expression, as if he had seen Zhao Ming's anger. His brows were tightly furrowed and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

Zhou Zhiwen sighed softly and said slowly:

"Of course Zhao Ming didn't want to do that, but he had no choice.

The alliance has a rule that unless a second-tier city has no regional-level gym, it must have at least three city-level gyms. This is for the sake of city safety.

No matter how reluctant he is, he dare not go against the alliance."

There was a hint of helplessness in Zhou Zhiwen's tone, and he shook his head slightly, as if he had some sympathy for Zhao Ming's situation.

Wen Qi nodded silently, and just as he was about to speak, Zhou Zhiwen spoke first:

"Brother Wen, I'm telling you all this because I have an idea. I think you can participate in the gym leader selection."

Wen Qi seemed to have heard something out of this world. He jumped up from his chair and said loudly with a look of shock on his face:

"Brother Zhou, are you kidding me? I'm less than 20 years old and I've only been training Pokémon for less than a year. How can I be strong enough to participate?"

His eyes were wide open, his mouth slightly open, and his body was trembling slightly because of surprise, as if he was frightened by this sudden proposal.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhiwen walked forward calmly, patted Wen Qi's shoulder gently, and said with a smile:

"Brother Wen, don't be so modest, don't I know your strength?

With your ability, it's easy for you to participate in this selection. Besides, there are so many benefits to being a gym leader, so why are you not tempted at all?"

There was a hint of expectation in Zhou Zhiwen's eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, trying to convince Wen Qi with words.

Wen Qi slowly sat back in his chair, crossed his arms, and said with a serious and firm expression:

"I'm not interested. Being a gym leader is too troublesome. I have to manage a lot of things. And I don't have an official identity in the alliance, so I probably don't qualify to join."

He leaned back in his chair, as if to show his determination and not wanting to change his mind easily.

Zhou Zhiwen slowly sat down opposite Wen Qi and said seriously:

"Why not? You are the youngest senior breeder in our city. The Breeder Association is also a part of the alliance, so you are also half a member of the alliance.

Besides, you have such a good relationship with Dr. Chu Feng. As long as he gives you a recommendation, it will be easy for you to participate in the selection.

And generally, city-level gyms give priority to locals. This time, you only need to compete with the people from Chunhua City, so your chances are great.

Brother Wen, you may not know that you are quite famous in Chunhua City. If you didn't go out so often, you would have become a celebrity a long time ago."

Zhou Zhiwen's voice was sincere and genuine, his eyes never leaving Wen Qi's, and his body leaned forward slightly, emphasizing the importance of his words.