Elf, I am really a farmer

Li Xiang stood in front of Wen Qi, rubbing the corners of his clothes unconsciously with his hands, tapping the ground with his toes, and looking up at Wen Qi from time to time.

He quickly lowered his head again, his cheeks still slightly flushed, and whispered with a trembling voice:

"Wen... Wenqi, long time no see."

Wen Qi couldn't help laughing when he saw him like this. He took a step forward, patted Li Xiang's shoulder gently, and said cheerfully:

"Okay, Li Xiang, even though I'm the gym leader now, we're still classmates and friends. Why are you so nervous? I'm not going to eat you."

Li Xiang was slightly startled, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, he scratched his head, raised his voice a little, and defended:

"Why am I nervous? I'm just worried that after you become the gym leader, you'll be so high and mighty that you won't recognize me as your classmate anymore."

As he spoke, he looked at Wen Qi carefully, the corners of his mouth raised, revealing a sincere smile.

"But looking at you like this, you are still the same Wen Qi as before. You haven't changed. That's good."

Wen Qi smiled even more, and pulled Li Xiang to a quieter corner. He leaned against the wall, crossed his arms, and asked:

"By the way, how's your Charmander now? Has it evolved into Charizard?"

When the elves were mentioned, Li Xiang's eyes lit up, but he still sighed with a hint of regret, shook his head slightly, and gestured in the air with his hands:

"Not yet. It's still a Fire Dinosaur. Although its strength has improved a lot, evolution can't be rushed. It needs to be polished slowly."

Wen Qi nodded, his eyes revealing some memories, and said:

"I still remember the first time we fought, your little Charmander was so full of fighting spirit."

Li Xiang was also reminded of the past, with a smile on his face:

“Yeah, that was so fun.

However, Wenqi, I heard that your Squirtle has already evolved into a Tortoise, and now it is a gym-level Pokémon, very tall, and very powerful. "

As he spoke, his eyes were full of envy, and he seemed to see Wen Qi's majestic earthenware turtle in his gaze.

Wen Qi raised his lips with a proud arc, and looked into the distance, as if he could see his own spirit, and spoke with a somewhat gratified tone:

"Yes, it has followed me all the way and has experienced many battles. It has grown very fast. Don't be discouraged. After Charmander evolves, it will definitely be amazing."

Li Xiang was encouraged and clenched his fist and said excitedly:

"Well, I will definitely work hard to make it evolve as soon as possible, and then we can have a competition."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

Wen Qi responded with a smile. At this moment, there was no longer any awkwardness between the two of them, as if they had returned to the scene of their first meeting in the Battle Hall.

The two walked into the gym side by side. Wen Qi's eyes swept through the crowd like a searchlight. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he saw several familiar faces.

Mayor Li Zhijun, Captain Jiang Tiansheng, Gym Master Zhao Min, and Inspector Hai were standing not far away and talking.

Wen Qi turned his head to Li Xiang, with a bit of apology on his face, and said softly:

"I saw some acquaintances here, I have to go say hello, I'll be back later."

Li Xiang nodded sensibly to show that he understood.

Looking in the direction Wen Qi left, Li Xiang saw him walking straight towards the group of big shots in the city, including the mayor.

Instantly, the feeling of disappointment in Li Xiang's heart surged up again. He secretly sighed, although Wen Qi had never despised his identity, but now he was actually the gym owner.

He is a well-known figure in this city and is adept at dealing with these powerful people.

Thinking of this, Li Xiang couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

Wen Qi approached steadily, his face instantly filled with smiles, and he greeted enthusiastically:

"Mayor, Captain Jiang, Master Zhao, Inspector Hai, long time no see!" He bowed slightly, his attitude humble and polite.

Mayor Li Zhijun turned around first, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and responded with a smile:

"Master Wen, you are here today too. I heard that your gym has been very popular in the city recently. It seems that the effect is good."

Wen Qi scratched his head, showing a little shyness on his face, and waved his hand quickly:

“Thank you for the compliment, Mayor. This is all thanks to everyone’s care and concern.

Mayor, I heard that the city's economic development has been rapid recently, especially the construction of several new districts, which has achieved remarkable results. You are a good leader!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs up, his eyes full of admiration.

Li Zhijun smiled and waved his hands, his eyes full of pride: "It's just the result of everyone's concerted efforts."

At this time, Captain Jiang Tiansheng interrupted with a smile:

"Wenqi, how is Zhou Zhiwen from my team doing on your side recently? I heard that you seem to be always exploiting him."

When Wen Qi heard this, his smile deepened, and his eyes were filled with relief:

"Captain Jiang, you must be joking. Zhou Zhiwen is my butler and one of our own. I also offered him a lot of money. How can it be considered as exploitation? It can only be a matter of mutual consent."

After talking with Captain Jiang, Wen Qi looked at Zhao Min again, bowed slightly, and humbly asked for advice:

"Master Zhao, I am a new master and lack experience. You have been in this business for many years, so you need to teach me more.

Regarding the daily operation of the gym and the arrangement of student training, I still need to learn more from you."

Zhao Min patted Wen Qi on the shoulder and laughed heartily:

"Master Wen, you're welcome. We are all in the same industry and should communicate with each other. Just remember that students should be taught according to their aptitude and operations should focus on word of mouth..."

Finally, Wen Qi walked up to Inspector Hai and said seriously:

"Inspector Hai, Wang Li and Feng Yong from my gym have made great progress recently. I would like to thank you for introducing such good students to me."

Inspector Hai smiled and said, "I'm not helping you. It's my two students who took advantage of you. Just help me train them well in the future."

After some greetings, Wen Qi politely said goodbye and turned back to Li Xiang.

Li Xiang looked at him, his face clear, and whispered:

"Oh my god, this is still the Wenqi I knew. He was so unsociable before, but now it seems that he is not sociable at all. He has changed a lot."

Wen Qi let out a long sigh, smiled bitterly and shrugged:

"There's nothing I can do. We have different identities, so we should have the necessary communication."

His words were full of helplessness and emotion. Fortunately, he was back with his friends, and the sense of freedom finally relaxed his tense nerves.

Wen Qi returned to Li Xiang and sat down on the chair next to him. He took a long breath, his face full of fatigue, and couldn't help but complain to Li Xiang:

“I really lost my mind at that time, why did I have to fight for this gym leader?

Now, there are so many things to do that I don't even have time to slack off. I have to deal with all kinds of people.

I just talked to them and laughed so hard that my face froze. It was so painful.”

As he spoke, he rubbed his cheeks exaggeratedly.

Li Xiang listened to Wen Qi's complaints and couldn't help rolling his eyes and pouting as he said:

"You are so ungrateful. There are so many people who want to be the boss but can't. Yet you are complaining here. How despicable.

But, we are friends after all, so you can come to me to complain when you feel tired. "

Wen Qi listened, smiled bitterly and nodded.