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

In a private room of a luxurious hotel, Mi Yu sat quietly in a corner of the room, his eyes revealing an unconcealable nervousness.

Her eyes were fixed on the center of the room, where a burly, imposing man sat, sitting leisurely with his legs crossed, puffing away.

This man is none other than Ruan Tianli, one of the Four Heavenly Kings known to everyone in China.

Although he may not be the strongest among the Four Heavenly Kings, his popularity is undoubtedly the highest.

Ruan Tianli's unparalleled physical fitness gave him the confidence and courage to ignore any power and authority.

His story of rising from grassroots to legend has inspired countless trainers of humble origins and made him their idol.

However, the impatience on Ruan Tianli's face and the swear words he seemed to be whispering at this moment made Mi Yu feel a little surprised.

She originally thought that this legendary figure would have a more dignified and majestic temperament, but the Ruan Tianli in front of her seemed a bit unruly and indulgent.

Ruan Tianli gently blew out a perfect smoke ring, followed by a cold snort, a hint of displeasure in his voice:

"What do you want from me, you little brat? What can't you say over the phone? Why do you have to say it in person?"

"Father-in-law, please be patient."

Lin Yi was busy checking every corner of the room, looking for possible hidden listening devices or surveillance cameras. His voice was calm and firm. He did not look back, but was full of attention to what was about to happen.

When he heard the title "father-in-law", veins on Ruan Tianli's neck bulged. It was obvious that this title touched a nerve in him.

He seemed about to explode, but when his eyes swept over the rice bath in the corner, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

In the end, he just snorted softly and said nothing more.

In front of others, no matter how unruly Ruan Tiansheng's personality is, he will still give Lin Yi a certain amount of face.

After all, the Fighting Z that he had exchanged with Lin Yi for the key stone as Ruan Yaoyao's dowry really helped him a lot.

Although the key stone is rare, it can still be found in China. For Ruan Tianli, it is not difficult to obtain it.

However, the rarity and difficulty of obtaining Fighting Z made him feel a little grateful to Lin Yi in his heart, although he didn't say it out loud.

Moreover, not long ago, Ruan Tianli made a breakthrough in the bottleneck that his Pokémon had been unable to break through for a long time through research on Z moves.

Therefore, when Lin Yi proposed to meet, Ruan Tianli agreed happily, which was very different from his usual style.

If it were any other time, he would have used Aminus's zero-frame starting skill at lightning speed to catch his opponent off guard.

"hiss……"

Ruan Tianli put out the cigarette in his hand, quickly took out a new cigarette, lit it and was about to enjoy the puff of smoke when he was interrupted by Lin Yi's voice.

"By the way, father-in-law, Yaoyao will be here soon."

Lin Yi's voice was calm, but with a barely perceptible smile.

As if it was planned in advance, the door of the private room was pushed open as soon as Lin Yi finished speaking.

Ruan Yaoyao walked in with a fresh breath, but was choked by the smell of smoke in the room and frowned.

She walked directly to Ruan Tianli, took the cigarette from his mouth skillfully, and asked in a dissatisfied and concerned tone:

"Dad, didn't you promise me and my mom that you would quit smoking?"

"Um, this..."

This man, who seemed so majestic in front of outsiders, seemed a little at a loss at this moment.

He tried to explain but could only stutter, sweat dripping down his face.

In front of his daughter, he is no longer the omnipotent Four Heavenly Kings, but an ordinary father with his own weaknesses.

Ruan Yaoyao frowned. She was obviously dissatisfied with Ruan Tianli's smoking behavior, and she was also suspicious of his excuse.

She crossed her arms over her chest, as if ready to listen to an explanation, but the anger on her face did not ease at all despite Ruan Tianli's plea for mercy.

"Yaoyao, please listen to my explanation."

There was a hint of pleading in Ruan Tianli's voice. He knew that he might really have encountered difficulties this time.

"Okay, I'll listen to your explanation."

Ruan Yaoyao's tone was firm and she looked angry. She needed a reasonable explanation, otherwise she would not let this issue go easily.

"If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, I will tell my mother about this."

"…Let me think about it."

Beads of sweat had already appeared on Ruan Tianli's forehead, and he began to anxiously search his mind for reasons that could convince his daughter.

His hands unconsciously grabbed his ears, looking a little helpless.

At this time, Lin Yi had finished his inspection and confirmed that there were no monitoring devices in the private room, so he sat back in his seat leisurely.

He picked up the fruit on the table and prepared to enjoy the "good show" that was about to take place. His calmness was in stark contrast to Ruan Tianli's anxiety.

Originally, the room booked was just an ordinary private room, but when the restaurant manager recognized Ruan Tianli's identity, he immediately showed great respect and enthusiasm. He not only upgraded the grade of the private room, but also generously waived all fees.

The dishes on the table were extremely luxurious, but in this tense atmosphere, no one seemed to be in the mood to taste them.

Only Lin Yi didn't seem to be affected too much. He ate the fruits leisurely and enjoyed this relaxing moment.

"This one……"

Ruan Tianli's eyes suddenly fell on Lin Yi, and he seemed to have found a solution to the problem.

He pointed at Lin Yi seriously and said in a serious tone:

"He asked me to smoke. He offered me a cigarette right away, and I had to smoke it."

"Ahem, me?"

Lin Yi, who was a little choked by these words, pointed at himself in confusion.

Ruan Yaoyao obviously didn't believe Ruan Tianli's words. She snorted and responded in a dissatisfied tone:

"You're lying! Lin Yi doesn't smoke at all, how could he have cigarettes to persuade you?"

"That's right, he slandered me! Yaoyao!"

Lin Yi took the opportunity to hide behind Ruan Yaoyao like a lackey, pointing fingers at Ruan Tianli with a wronged look on his face.

Sweat was flowing down Ruan Tianli's forehead like a stream, and he felt like an ant on a hot pan, anxious and helpless.

His mind was racing, trying to find a perfect explanation that would calm his daughter's anger, but all the excuses seemed pale and powerless.

"Forget it, I'll let you go this time."

Ruan Yaoyao's voice broke the silence. Looking at her father's anxious expression, she finally chose to be tolerant.

She sighed softly, put out the cigarette in her hand, and decided not to pursue the matter further.

In the past, Ruan Yaoyao and her mother Ruan Wen had zero tolerance for Ruan Tianli's smoking.

This forced Ruan Tianli to sneak into Lin Guochang's house to smoke a puff whenever he felt craving for cigarettes.

However, as time went by, Ruan Yaoyao's ideas were slowly changing.

Since she and Lin Yi officially established a relationship, Ruan Yaoyao gradually realized that no one is perfect, including Lin Yi, whom she deeply loved.

She began to understand that everyone has their own little flaws and habits, but these do not prevent them from being an indispensable part of each other's lives.

Lin Yi likes to have a drink in his spare time, Ruan Tianli loves the moment of puffing on a cigarette, and Ruan Yaoyao herself also has times when she acts like a spoiled brat with people close to her.

These little habits and little shortcomings constitute part of their personality and are a reflection of their true self.