Pokémon: Join Team Rocket at the Beginning

Yang Ming took the menu and glanced at the dishes.

"Are all dishes made with Pokémon as ingredients?"

Unlike what I had imagined before traveling through time, this world actually has normal animals. Although some Pokémon are served on the table as ingredients, most of the meat we eat actually comes from ordinary animals.

Compared to ordinary meat, wild Pokémon are very powerful, so their meat is very expensive, and it is basically a food that only rich people can enjoy. Of course, there are companies that specialize in breeding edible Pokémon, but the price is still not cheap.

The only relatively cheap edible Pokémon is Magikarp. Due to its low combat power and excessive number, the price of Magikarp meat is relatively low.

However, after trying Magikarp sashimi once, Yang Ming gave up eating this type of Pokémon.

"Such a large fish has only this little edible part... and the taste is so bad. I understand why Magikarp is so rampant..."

"Don't you like these dishes?" Yang Ming pointed to the "braised duck with green onions" on the menu and asked.

"Yes, it is customary not to eat Pokémon in our place," Fenglu said a little embarrassedly, "I'm so sorry, you invited me to such a high-end restaurant for dinner."

"It's okay. At worst I can just eat ordinary food from now on." Yang Ming said nonchalantly.

At the same time, he secretly felt a little guilty. Even though they had been together for such a long time, he still didn't understand Feng Lu at all. He was truly a failure.

The last two people ordered some ordinary dishes, which made the waiter look at them with a strange look.

"Oh my God, this man clearly booked the most upscale private room, but instead of ordering any of our signature dishes, he just ordered some ordinary things. I've been working here for so long, and this is the first time I've seen such a customer." The waiter complained.

The two chatted while eating, and Yang Ming talked about his own experiences with great enthusiasm, just talking about how many people he had killed, how many opponents he had eliminated and so on.

But as he was talking, he regretted it: No, how can you chat with girls and tell them about your "legendary deeds" of murder and arson? Does anyone really like to hear this?

"Why did you stop suddenly? I wanted to continue listening." Feng Lu held up her cheek and looked at Yang Ming with interest.

Although the two had many common memories, she was also interested in Yang Ming's previous experiences.

"Nothing much to say," Yang Ming coughed dryly, "It's just a little bit of wind and frost."

"No, I want to continue listening. I want to know what the final outcome was between you and that female investigator."

Yang Ming couldn't persuade her, so he had to continue talking honestly.

"What a pity," Feng Lu sighed, "If you were characters in a novel, I would still support you being together."

"So this is not a novel, but reality," Yang Ming also sighed, "How can there be any result when the positions of both parties are so different?"

After dinner, Yang Ming took her to the Man Jin Department Store.

"Just pick whatever you want. I'll pay for tonight." Yang Ming waved his hand.

"Eh? Isn't this bad?"

"What are you afraid of? The whole building is my property. You can take whatever you want."

In the end, Feng Lu only picked out a few cheap trinkets and did not let Yang Ming pay for her.

Yang Ming originally wanted to ask her to take a few more things, but Feng Lu insisted and he had no choice but to let her do as she wished.

When they were about to leave the department store, an old security guard suddenly stopped them. He fell in front of Yang Ming and almost knelt down.

"Although a big shot like Mr. Yang probably won't remember me, I still want to thank you in person."

Yang Ming was a little confused. He didn't remember any interaction between him and the other party.

Later, I learned from the old security guard that he was one of the staff members who were kidnapped by the robbers.

When Yang Ming first came to work at the Manjin branch, Manjin Department Store, which was owned by the Rockets, was attacked by a group of gangsters. They kidnapped some staff members in the building and attempted to kill them.

Finally, Yang Ming, the deputy director of the branch, broke into the lair alone, rescued all the hostages, and killed all the criminals.

As time passed, the hostages at that time left the department store one after another, and only this old man who was about to retire remained here.

However, since the old man's son recently found a good job in another place, he is about to leave here. Before leaving, his biggest wish is to see his benefactor again and express his gratitude in person.

"In fact, other people had the same idea as me, but they left here for various reasons before they had the chance to meet you again," the old man burst into tears, "They asked me to thank you on their behalf."

Yang Ming was filled with emotion. He never thought that he, who killed people without blinking an eye, would be remembered by others.

"Well, now you are a hero too." Feng Lu joked.

"What kind of hero is this? He's just a butcher." Yang Ming couldn't help but complain in his heart.

After leaving Manjin Department Store, the two played in Manjin City for a while.

"We had such a great time tonight," Feng Lu sighed, "To be honest, I don't have much time to be alone with you."

Yang Ming agreed: "Yes, I'm always very busy. When I think about it, I feel very relaxed when I'm with you."

"So do you want to be with me forever?"

Yang Ming was stunned. He didn't expect Feng Lu to say this suddenly.

"I'm leaving soon. If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the last time we'll be alone in Manjin City." Fenglu's eyes were misty. "The next time we meet, I should be the master of the Fukiyose Gym."

"I've thought about it carefully. We will have very few opportunities to meet in the future. Instead of parting like this, we might as well be together forever."

Yang Ming listened quietly, he already knew what Feng Lu was going to say.

"Can you go to Hezhong with me?" Feng Lu clenched her hands involuntarily, and this sentence summoned up all her courage.

"I know that being a gym leader means nothing to you. For someone like you, even the most favored of women may not be able to keep your heart. But I will still try my best for you."

"As long as you are willing to go back to Chuiyi City with me, no, as long as you are willing to go to Hezhong with me, I am willing to do anything."

"Although the gym leader is not a great existence, he is also the protector of a city. You don't need to do any work, I will take care of you."

"Even if you don't want me in the end, please leave here with me."

Yang Ming was silent for a long time before he finally asked, "Why?"

"Why do you think so lowly of yourself?"