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

"Hmm, I'm so hungry~"

In a corner of the office, Lin Wan'er's voice was as thin as a thread, like fallen leaves drifting in the autumn wind, so light that it was almost inaudible.

Her pale face, like a withered flower in winter, had lost its former luster.

The time on the computer screen ticked mercilessly, and every second seemed to mock her powerlessness.

From last night till now, Lin Wan'er's stomach has been empty. She had tried to use work to escape hunger, but at this moment, even this last safe haven has collapsed.

She had fantasized that maybe she could sneak out and find some food to fill her empty stomach.

However, the moment her hand touched the door handle, all her fantasies came to nothing.

On the other side of the door was a busy and unfamiliar world that frightened her.

Lin Wan'er stood up with the help of the table and walked towards the office door with unsteady steps.

"Click——"

The sound of the doorknob turning was particularly clear in the silent office.

Lin Wan'er's footsteps were as light as walking on cotton as she walked towards the world outside the door.

"Xiao Tang, go process this data."

"The machines in the medical room are still not enough. Go and request a batch more."

As soon as you open the office door, you can see people coming and going in the corridor, it seems very busy.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Someone stopped and looked at the frail girl at the office door, frowning slightly, with a trace of concern and confusion on his face.

She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to express the pain in her heart, but when the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back.

She forced a smile, as if to hide her inner panic:

"It's okay, I just want to get some fresh air."

Then, as if escaping from something, she hurried back to her own little world and closed the door gently.

Ahhh, there are so many people! I don’t know any of them. How can I dare to walk out under so many people’s gazes? !

As a person with severe social anxiety, Lin Wan'er didn't dare to walk around in a corridor full of strangers.

Lin Wan'er's heart was a sea of ​​chaos.

She was afraid of crowds, afraid of strangers' gazes, and afraid of getting lost in this world that did not belong to her.

When she first went to college, she was so nervous in that unfamiliar environment that she held Pokémon in her arms every day. It was not until she made a few friends after a semester that she returned to normal.

But because she originally thought that she only came here to tidy up for an afternoon and return to the dormitory in the evening, she didn't expect to do it until midnight.

She sat quietly at her desk, her eyes empty, as if she had lost her soul.

The feeling of hunger, like a tide, hit her consciousness wave after wave, making her feel dizzy.

She wanted to change, wanted to get rid of it all, but the shackles of reality made her unable to move.

at this time--

"Dong dong."

Lin Yi, holding the fried rice he had just bought, knocked on the door, then grabbed the door handle and opened the door.

"Sorry, cousin, I'm late."

Lin Wan'er looked at Lin Yi as he walked in, her expression looking so aggrieved that she almost cried.

"Why did you come here..."

Lin Yi looked at Lin Wan'er's haggard face, feeling a bad premonition in his heart, and asked tentatively.

"Don't tell me you haven't dared to leave your room since last night?"

"..."

Looking at the silent Lin Wan'er in front of him, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a little confused and puzzled.

As a person who is not socially anxious, it is difficult for him to understand this situation.

"There are too many people outside. I don't dare to go out."

Lin Wan'er muttered softly, with a hint of fear and uneasiness in her voice.

After hearing this, Lin Yi's mouth twitched slightly.

There are suddenly more people outside because it is close to the Xiao Feng Wang Cup. This is the competition venue of the Xiao Feng Wang Cup. The medical care, venue, facilities, food and so on all need to be reconfirmed.

He still remembered that although Lin Wan'er had some social anxiety in the past, it was not to such a serious extent!

Did something happen during her college years that caused her to become like this?

"Forget it, drink some warm water first to avoid irritating your stomach, and then eat this fried rice."

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly, put the fried rice in front of Lin Wan'er, turned around and got a cup of hot water from the water dispenser, and carefully placed it next to the fried rice.

Lin Wan'er responded softly, took the cup with both hands, carefully took a sip of warm water, then put the cup down, picked up the spoon and began to enjoy the fried rice she had been looking forward to for a long time.

Despite being extremely hungry, she ate in an elegant and graceful manner, showing her good upbringing.

Lin Yi, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but sigh softly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He knew that Xia Menghui's office had a separate bathroom and was even equipped with bathing facilities, which was undoubtedly a blessing for Lin Wan'er.

Otherwise, what should she do in this state?

He said softly, "After dinner, go back and rest for a while. Let me do the list this afternoon."

Lin Wan'er swallowed the fried rice in her mouth, raised her head slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes:

"Hmm? I've finished it. All that's left is to check if there are any omissions."

“…Ah? You’ve finished all that?”

Lin Yi was stunned and couldn't help but exclaim. He didn't expect that Lin Wan'er could complete so much work in such a difficult situation.

"Um."

Lin Wan'er nodded, her voice calm but with a barely perceptible hint of pride.

"Because I was so hungry, I kept sorting out the list to distract myself, and before I knew it, I had basically finished the list."

Lin Yi was silent. He looked at Lin Wan'er's pale face, and a feeling of apology surged in his heart:

“Sorry, it’s my fault.”

"fine."

Lin Wan'er smiled gently. There was no trace of blame in her smile, only tolerance and understanding.

Lin Wan'er gently put down the spoon and tapped her fingers briskly on the keyboard a few times. A stack of neatly arranged documents immediately popped up on the screen.

She gently pushed the laptop screen towards Lin Yi: "This is the first edition, take a look."

Lin Yi looked at the girl in front of him, feeling a surge of admiration in his heart.

He stood up and patted Lin Wan'er's shoulder gently.

Sitting back in his seat, Lin Yi held the mouse and stared at the computer screen intently.

His eyes darted across the screen, reading the list carefully.

As he read deeper, he couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"You are really amazing, cousin." Lin Yi couldn't help but praise.

This list is so detailed that it not only lists basic information such as the type, level and characteristics of the Pokémon each player carries, but even the number of skills they possess is clearly marked.

Even the trainer’s birthplace, date of birth, body measurements...oh, that’s not available.

What surprised Lin Yi even more was that even though the intelligence had been collected in advance, this information was compiled in such a short time.

The more Lin Yi watched, the more excited he became. He began to imagine how great it would be if he could ask his cousin to help him organize information about his opponents in future competitions.

His gaze towards Lin Wan'er became more and more eager, as if he saw the dawn of future victory.

However, he found that Lin Wan'er was looking at him with a strange look.

Her expression was somewhat embarrassed, even with a hint of fear.

Lin Yi felt a little confused and didn't know what was going on.

"that……"

Lin Wan'er suddenly shrank her neck nervously and said cautiously: "Lin Yi, you know it's impossible for us to do this."

"……what?"

Lin Yi was stunned, not understanding why Lin Wan'er said that. He looked at her in confusion, trying to understand what she meant.

Lin Wan'er took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then explained:

"I mean, as cousins, we shouldn't be able to..."

Her voice became quieter and quieter, and the embarrassment and fear on her face became more obvious.

"Besides, you already have Ruan Yaoyao... so you don't need to..."

"…If you hadn't been such a big help and you weren't my cousin, I would have already started greeting your 18th generation."

Lin Yi understood what the other party meant. He was silent for a while and then spoke silently.

This time it was Lin Wan'er's turn to be confused.

"……what?"