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

Li Ye stood where he was, slowly clenching his hands into fists, his knuckles turning white from the force, his body trembling slightly, his chest filled with resentment and resentment.

After a moment, the clenched fist loosened weakly like a deflated ball, and all the fighting spirit in his heart disappeared in an instant.

Ninth place, just one step away from reaching the top eight.

When I thought about the huge prize money of the quarterfinals that I had missed out on, my eyes became red unconsciously.

That sum of money carried his heavy expectations. He had thought that if he won the prize, he could move the orphanage to a better place and provide those children with a comfortable and stable living environment.

Now, everything has come to nothing.

Li Ye was full of regret and kept thinking.

If I had not chosen to fight to the death with Wang Qingping, but instead made a prompt decision and let Charizard take me away from the battlefield, would the result have been different?

In my heart, I feel...unwilling.

After a long while, he silently took out the Poké Ball, gently took back the Charizard, lowered his head and whispered softly to the Poké Ball:

"Thank you for your hard work today. I was too anxious and made you bear too much."

The voice was gentle, with a hint of guilt and heartache.

After doing all this, Li Ye raised his eyes and glanced at Zhuge An who was at a loss. That glance seemed to carry real deterrent power, which made Zhuge An shudder all over.

"Listen to my explanation! I really..."

Zhuge An was so anxious that his face turned red and he couldn't speak clearly.

"come on."

Li Ye leaned close to Zhuge An's ear and whispered these two words softly. His tone was calm but revealed relief.

This is the cruelty of the competition. No matter how unwilling or aggrieved you are, you can only grit your teeth and swallow it and accept the reality.

Besides, he and Zhuge An have a good relationship on weekdays, but this does not mean that the other party will let him win in the game.

If that were the case, Li Ye felt that it would be better to kill himself.

Zhuge An stood there in a daze, looking at Li Ye's lonely back as he walked away, full of doubts and uneasiness. He raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, then turned to look at the Fire Dinosaur beside him and muttered:

"Charmeleon, do you think that guy is hiding something from me?"

"Roar."

The Charmeleon shook its head and let out a low roar in its throat as a response, but the meaning was obvious.

It was also confused and had no idea what was going on.

“You are really amazing.”

Wang Qingping looked calm. He raised his hand and casually took back Lucario and Swamp King. He took two steps forward, forced a smile on his face, stretched out his hand to Zhuge An, and gently patted his shoulder. The force was neither too strong nor too weak, and it revealed a bit of appreciation and emotion.

"You got the upper hand in this duel. Although there was some luck involved, you were able to seize the opportunity and hit the target with one strike. This courage and vision should not be underestimated."

"what?"

Zhuge An was slightly stunned by this sudden praise. He subconsciously took a small step back, his face full of surprise. He scratched his head and for a moment he couldn't react to what Wang Qingping was up to.

He was originally feeling guilty and uneasy about mistakenly eliminating Li Ye, but Wang Qingping's move made him feel a little overwhelmed.

"Kidding."

Wang Qingping saw his confused look, raised the corner of his mouth, waved his hand, but a trace of seriousness flashed in his eyes, and suddenly changed the subject.

"But I really hope you can apply to Fog City University."

He raised his head slightly, his eyes deep.

"Look, I've been recommended to Wuda. The trainer training system there is truly unique. It has all kinds of rare Pokémon information, top-notch practical courses, and a group of like-minded and powerful partners... Everything can help you grow rapidly. If you could come too..."

As he spoke, Wang Qingping took a step forward, staring at Zhuge An with his eyes fixed on him. The light in his eyes was as hot as a burning torch, and he said word by word:

"I will have a chance to take revenge."

Zhuge An: "Scared! (????)"

Zhuge An was originally still immersed in the atmosphere of Wang Qingping's enthusiastic invitation just a moment ago, with a faint smile on his face, and his brain was rapidly thinking about the matter of Fog City University.

Unexpectedly, Wang Qingping's expression changed without any warning. His face, which was originally smiling and friendly, instantly became as gloomy as ink, and a trace of coldness and unwillingness flashed in his eyes, just like a Sichuan opera actor changing his face, and his expression suddenly changed to a completely different one.

Zhuge An was caught off guard and was frightened by this sudden change.

His heart suddenly skipped a beat and almost jumped out of his throat. He subconsciously took several steps back, his eyes wide open, looking at Wang Qingping in astonishment, his mouth slightly open, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Obviously, Wang Qingping was filled with rage and felt very aggrieved.

I had thought about showing my talents in this crucial event, reaching the quarterfinals, and firmly winning the glory, but unexpectedly complications arose, and Zhuge An took advantage of the opportunity. The victory that I had achieved was gone without a trace, and my full expectations turned into nothing in an instant.

This unwillingness and regret, like a python coiled around his body, strangled his heart, making him feel suffocated to the point of almost suffocating.

At this moment, Wang Qingping no longer had the interest to continue the conversation. No amount of words could vent the anger in his chest. He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and threw all his resentment into the wind.

His face turned livid, and without saying a word, he turned around and strode away with the staff.

The figure was stiff and straight, revealing an unconcealable sense of loss and unwillingness. Each step seemed to carry a tremendous force, making a dull sound on the ground. He walked farther and farther away until he disappeared from everyone's sight.

Zhuge An stood in place, following Wang Qingping's back with his eyes until the figure completely disappeared around the corner. He then shrugged his shoulders slightly and was about to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion not far away broke the tranquility around.

"boom!"

The explosion was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart, shocking Zhuge An so much that his eyes widened instantly:

"Hey?! Someone's fighting again?"

A sly look flashed across his eyes, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously. A hint of excitement crept onto his cheeks. He waved his arm and shouted to the person beside him:

"Let's go! Charmeleon, Nidorino, let's go take a look, maybe we can grab a kill!"

After saying this, he rubbed his hands excitedly, and his steps became lighter.

As the saying goes, it's great to find a bargain once in a while, and it's great to keep finding bargains all the time.

In Zhuge An's opinion, the current battle situation is a perfect opportunity to "pick up bargains".

"Roar!"

"Nido!"

……

"Both of Mi Yu's Pokémon have lost their ability to fight. According to the rules of the competition, Mi Yu is eliminated!"

"Both of Liu Meiqi's Pokémon have lost their ability to fight. According to the rules of the competition, Liu Meiqi is eliminated!"

"Both of Zhuge An's Pokémon have lost their ability to fight. According to the rules of the competition, Zhuge An is eliminated!"

"Both of contestant Ruan Yaoyao's Pokémon have lost their ability to fight. According to the rules of the competition, contestant Ruan Yaoyao is eliminated!"