vncnus Chapter 116 Taming Litten! Bro, how much did you pay for that Magikarp?
Chapter 116 Taming Litten! Bro, how much did you pay for that Magikarp?
Chapter 116 Taming Litten! Dude, how much did you pay for that Magikarp? (Please subscribe!)
"I thought this little Snorlax wasn't very good, but I didn't expect it to be so strong."
"I see this fire-spotted cat often. It doesn't let anyone get close to it. I heard it was kicked out to live on the streets because it couldn't be tamed."
The onlookers had just finished watching a Pokémon battle.
Hearing that someone wanted to capture Litten, I couldn't help but stop and discuss it.
Regardless of what others think, Ye Yinchuan is determined to defeat Firefly today.
"It seems that Litten doesn't like having so many people around; it looks very tense."
Ye Yinchuan thought to himself.
Subduing someone one-on-one was already difficult enough, but now with external interference, it's even more challenging.
But now, Ye Yinchuan can't possibly expel these people.
He focused his attention on the Litten:
"It's alright, Flamehead Cat."
The Fire-spotted Cat's eyes darted left and right, extremely wary of its surroundings. So much so that when Ye Yinchuan approached, it would shrink back and let out a warning growl.
"Ha! This is your friend?"
Taro paste with boba sauce is a gloating dish.
She tugged at her cat with the rope and forcibly hugged it to her arms.
"I don't think you can tame this fire-spotted cat. My cat is much better behaved; its little paws are so cute, I want to kiss and pet them..."
"Meow!"
Taro Boba Sauce was so engrossed in talking that she didn't notice that her cat was already very uncomfortable, and with so many strangers around, it was already quite tense.
She kept harassing her, so much so that Meow Meow retaliated with a swipe of her claw.
"what!"
Taro Boba Sauce let out a shriek, trembling as she touched her face, which bore three prominent scratch marks. She shone her phone's front-facing camera on it, which emitted a sharp, popping sound.
"I'm disfigured! I'm disfigured! Meow, what are you doing?!"
Taro boba sauce was so angry it made me cry.
"Be quiet, don't disturb me and Firespot. The way you treat the cat, you're bound to get scratched sooner or later. Your cat is already quite well-behaved; you should cherish it. Who keeps their cat on a leash when they go out?"
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but scold,
"Besides, it's broad daylight now, the worst time for cats to be active. Even if we want to train them, we should wait until the afternoon, right?"
People around them were also pointing and whispering.
Meows are active at night, and even if they are active during the day, they are not suitable for strenuous exercise or being subjected to too much stimulation.
Everyone had witnessed Taro Boba Sauce's smugness and gloating, but no one expected the retribution to come so quickly. Many people secretly cheered in their hearts.
"BoBo-chan, here's some good wound medicine and bandages. If you use them, you won't have any scars."
Chaochao stepped forward and fawned over him.
"snort……"
Her complexion improved slightly after using his taro boba sauce. She asked:
"I love my cat so much, why doesn't it appreciate it?"
Upon hearing this, Chaochao also felt a pang of distress.
I've been so attentive and attentive to you, and you don't even appreciate it? You just said those things about me...
"Perhaps your affection for the cat isn't the way it wants to be? Maybe you should try to understand them better, just like I do for Derubi."
Chaochao stroked the two Deruby heads, seemingly lost in thought.
At the same time, he seemed to have realized something.
His pursuit of taro boba sauce was merely a result of his attraction to her beauty and lust for her body.
But have you really gotten to know the other person?
"I'm lazy... Besides, what does a cat need to know? I feed it, give it a place to live, and take it out to play..."
"That's enough, Bobo-chan. You're wrong. You're too arrogant and too selfish."
Chaochao realized that although the woman in front of him was somewhat attractive, she had too many bad habits.
He had never dared to confess his feelings to her, even though he was pursuing her.
Is this really what I want, or what the other party wants?
"You... Chaochao, what did you say?"
Bobo-chan, embarrassed and angry, blushed and said, "You've never said that to me before?"
"Shh! Don't talk, don't disturb him."
Chaochao pulled Bobo aside, "Look..."
Bobo-chan looked over upon hearing the sound and stared in disbelief at the scene before her.
Ye Yinchuan had successfully touched the Fire Spotted Cat.
The latter made snoring noises while eating Pokémon food.
"Is this still the same Flame-Spotted Cat?"
Bobo Sauce is unbelievable.
She had also come into contact with this fire-spotted cat, but she could barely get close to it, yet the other cat managed to touch her like that.
"Isn't he just relying on Pokémon food?"
"Bobo-chan, stop subconsciously negating others like that. Is it really that hard to acknowledge someone's excellence? Haven't we used Pokémon food before? That Litten completely ignored us."
Chaochao said without any mercy.
Bobo-chan's eyes widened. She felt that the boy in front of her was a stranger, as if she were meeting him for the first time.
"That's about it..."
Seeing that the Litten was squinting its eyes and thoroughly enjoying itself, it even stopped eating its Pokémon food and exposed its belly in full view of everyone.
Ye Yinchuan knew that Fire Spotted Cat had fallen deeply in love.
Indeed, Ye Yinchuan was able to get close to Fire Spotted Cat so quickly thanks to the [Heavenly Hand].
This caused the Firefly to almost lose its mind and enter its current state.
However, even without that ability, Ye Yinchuan believed that as long as he spent more time, he could also win over Firefly's heart.
At least, after being protected just now, Litten has already trusted me quite a bit, and the rest is just a matter of time.
The system's capabilities significantly shortened this time.
"Alright, Flamehead Meow, that's enough for today."
As Ye Yinchuan spoke, he withdrew his hand from the one that was stroking the Fire-spotted Cat.
The Fire-spotted Cat, still belly up, stretched out its paw and beckoned to Ye Yinchuan, its eyes filled with a pleading look.
Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up, revealing an indescribable "evil" glint.
"Meow!"
Firefly turned over and snuggled up to Ye Yinchuan's feet, rubbing affectionately against his trouser leg.
"Ah... he really did it..."
Bobo-chan witnessed the whole thing, her mouth agape, then her expression turned dejected.
"Turns out I'm the most useless one. He can subdue Litten so easily, and Chaochao, you get along so well with Dewpy, but me... I'm always making excuses..."
"You know that's good. You'd better be genuinely reflecting on your actions, or just making empty threats."
Chao Chao said coldly.
In the past, he would have comforted Bobo-chan, only to be met with a few inexplicably sarcastic remarks.
But he now realizes that simply trying to please others is useless.
What Bobo-chan truly likes isn't flattery, but rather a kind of...criticism?
Or rather, constraints.
Bobo-chan sized up Chaochao, her gaze shifting between disdain and friendliness, but also carrying a scrutinizing quality.
She was instinctively testing this man to see if his attitude towards her was truly as he described.
But seeing how resolute, even somewhat cold, Chaochao was, she couldn't help but ask:
"Chaochao, why have you suddenly changed?"
People always change, because of certain circumstances. I was really angry when you said I was useless.
Why should I? I caught this Litsea Cat for you, and I fought a complete stranger for you, even though he's a streamer with over 10,000 followers. My Ruby got injured, and did you even care? Even if I'm really not as good as him, it's not your place to judge me.
Your question just gave me some insight. You said you love the cat so much, so why doesn't the cat appreciate it and instead scratches you?
I've figured it out. You don't really love Meow Meow at all, because you don't understand Meow Meow, or you're too lazy to understand her. You're always making up all sorts of excuses.
Me too. I keep saying I like you, but I've never really gotten to know you. No matter what you do, I just blindly agree with you...
Actually, I don't like you sometimes, and I especially dislike my own self-righteousness and constant attempts to please you!
"I'm sorry, Chaochao, I think I really have a problem."
Bobo-chan's eyes were filled with shock and complex emotions.
This was the first time she had heard someone question her like this. So this is how she was seen by others.
"I feel both happy and sad when you say that about me. It's the first time someone close to me has said that to me, pointing out my mistakes. I'm sad because..."
"Fine, I have nothing more to say. I've remembered what you said today. I don't want to talk to you right now; I want to be alone. I don't know if we can still be friends..."
Seemingly realizing that her conversation with Chaochao had attracted the attention of those around them.
Bobo-chan's voice grew weaker.
"It's okay, I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if we can still be friends. Relationships are a two-way street, right? Bobo-chan, we started out as online friends, and I shouldn't have been so possessive. See you next time... if there's a chance."
After saying that, Chaochao glanced at Ye Yinchuan, who was interacting with the Fire Spotted Cat.
He resolutely turned around and left with the two Derubis.
After saying everything that was on my mind, my steps seemed much lighter.
He was very grateful for everything that happened today, which helped him find the knot that had been vaguely in his heart.
And then, mustering up the courage, he untied it.
"Losing a loved one is painful, but what's so regrettable about losing someone who doesn't love you?"
During this period, the somewhat blind and foolish feelings I had invested in Bobo Sauce, which received no clear response, have turned into a sense of relief.
Of course, that kind of feeling couldn't be called love at all; it was just liking!
"Huh? Why did they all leave? What were they whispering about just now?"
Ye Yinchuan noticed that Chaochao and Bobojiang had both left.
I think I vaguely heard them arguing about something; I guess it was a young couple having a fight.
"Bro, you're amazing! You completely have this fire-spotted cat under your control."
"You seem to enjoy petting Pokémon so much, do you have some special techniques? Can you share them?"
The passersby, on the other hand, seemed to approve and admire him.
Ye Yinchuan responded to each of them:
"There's nothing to be pretentious about. I'm an old friend of Litten Cat."
"It's just the usual cat petting technique. I think if you learn more about Pokémon and massage the areas they feel comfortable in, it will be more effective."
Maybe it's because I've gotten used to live streaming.
Ye Yinchuan responded to these passersby as naturally as he responded to comments on a live stream.
"Meow!"
Although the Fire-spotted Cat was nestled in Ye Yinchuan's arms, enjoying his caresses, it still let out a dissatisfied meow.
Judging from its meaning, it should be saying—
Can you call someone an old friend after knowing them for only one day?
At the same time, Fire Spotted Cat couldn't resist wanting to gently bite Ye Yinchuan's hand with its teeth.
It seems to be expressing—
Damn it, you're so good at touching, are you out of your mind?
"Time to go home."
Ye Yinchuan carried Litten like a baby, with Munchlax following behind, all the way home.
While petting the fire-spotted cat.
Ye Yinchuan took the opportunity to play with every part of the Fire Spotted Cat that he could.
For example, the "丰" character pattern missing a horizontal stroke on the forehead, the mustache that looks like a small hand being splayed out, and the little frizzy hairs on the head... and so on.
"Meow meow meow?"
It wasn't until Ye Yinchuan arrived home and closed the door that Fire Spotted Cat came to its senses.
Who am I? Where am I? What have you done now?!
"Little kitty, don't struggle. You want to eat every day and be petted by these hands every day, right?"
There were many people outside just now, and Ye Yinchuan was so busy petting the Fire-spotted Cat with [Heaven's Hand] that he didn't mention the matter of letting it settle down.
But since we've come this far, let's just assume that Firefly has tacitly agreed?
"Meow……"
Firefly curiously explored Ye Yinchuan's home.
They soon discovered bags of Pokémon food piled up in the corner, each one incredibly full.
Its eyes immediately sparkled.
(So much food, meow? If I had it all, I could never finish it all in a lifetime!)
Then, Firefly Cat strolled over to the Uglyfish's aquarium, its expression somewhat serious.
(Meow? Why is this fish as ugly as a human? I have absolutely no desire to eat it!)
Before long, Litten leaped gracefully to the spot where the Woodowlet egg was placed and carefully sniffed it.
(Meow, is this a bird egg? It doesn't smell good, it smells like medicine! Ugh!)
The Fire-spotted Cat looked disgusted and gagged slightly.
Listening to the Firefly's inner thoughts, Ye Yinchuan smiled throughout the entire event, sometimes feeling both amused and exasperated.
Seeing your home from a Pokémon's perspective is quite interesting.
At this moment, Firefly, with its tail held high and its cat-like gait, approached Ye Yinchuan with an arrogant expression.
"Meow! Meow!"
(Human, since you've so sincerely invited me to your home, meow, then this great one will reluctantly stay, meow. From now on, you can't go without delicious food and petting, meow!)
Fire-spotted cat meowed a few times.
(By the way, meow, from now on, don't call me Mimi in front of strangers, call me Sangbiao meow!)
"Okay, Mimi."
Ye Yinchuan was both amused and exasperated.
Although the Firefly Cat acted like a big shot, in his eyes it was just a cute and arrogant taunt!
I currently have Pokémon food in my left hand and [Heavenly Hand] in my right.
Even if Firefly Cat saw this, its legs would go weak and its mouth would water. What does it matter how arrogant it is in its heart?
"Meow!"
Firefly stretched.
Without any hesitation, it jumped directly onto the belly of the little Snorlax and lay down.
"Click?"
The Snorlax, who was lying comfortably, looked up and saw Litten, but didn't pay any attention and continued to lie down.
For it, who fears loneliness.
Having a new partner is a very happy thing, so naturally I wouldn't resist it.
"You two should get along well."
Upon seeing this, Ye Yinchuan revealed a smile like that of an aunt.
The proud and stubborn Litten, paired with the憨厚 (honest and simple) and lonely Munchlax, should get along well.
Even for professional trainers, getting along with different Pokémon can be a hassle.
If not handled properly, conflicts may arise, and even fights and injuries may occur.
Ye Yinchuan doesn't need to worry about that for the time being.
Lunch was rather casual; I ordered a duck leg rice from a Shaxian snack shop and just made do.
With meat, vegetables, and staple food, it's considered relatively healthy for a takeout option.
Unlike Munchlax, Litten needs to be fed at every meal.
Unlike Snorlax, which can eat a whole day's worth of food in one meal.
But then again, since Munchlax also needs snacks, it doesn't really matter.
Ye Yinchuan treated them equally, ordering a duck leg for both Litten and Munchlax, and then feeding Litten some food.
The little Snorlax ate the bone in one gulp, then chewed it a few times and swallowed it.
The fire-spotted cat, meanwhile, was happily licking and nibbling at the duck leg.
It has a small appetite; after finishing the duck leg, it barely ate any of its food.
(Meow...so comfortable...I never want to be a stray again!)
After finishing its meal, Litten lay on Snorlax's belly, looking utterly dejected.
"Is this how it is on the first day?"
Ye Yinchuan suppressed a laugh.
I heard that Litten Cat also ran away from someone else's house. What, was it because it wasn't treated well before?
"I'm so sleepy..."
Ye Yinchuan took a hot shower, his eyelids feeling incredibly heavy.
After all, it involved training, battling with others, and taming Litten...
After a peaceful afternoon nap.
Ye Yinchuan sat down in front of his computer right on time, preparing for today's live broadcast.
Before the broadcast, I checked out the short video content.
There are quite a few comments in the comments section, so it seems to be gaining traffic.
"Wow, it already has a thousand likes and over two hundred comments."
Ye Yinchuan had initially had little hope, but to his surprise, the video was effective.
He glanced at the comments, which were all filled with amazement at the ugly fish—
Why does this Magikarp look like a ghost? Is it a mutation caused by pollution?
[Host, you're so ugly I can't eat!]
Or perhaps they were led by his copywriting to condemn unscrupulous merchants.
[666, they actually dare to sell this? Anyone who didn't know better would think it's been dead for days, completely rotten!]
Online shopping these days is so unreliable!
"The number of followers is growing very quickly, already reaching 17,000 or 18,000."
Ye Yinchuan certainly didn't think that it was this ugly fish video that attracted so many fans.
Even if all 1,000+ likes were converted into new followers, it would still only amount to 1,000.
All I can say is that Kuang Xiaofeng's video clips are still continuously attracting more and more fans.
"Oh, right."
Ye Yinchuan suddenly remembered that Zheng Hui had said he would send him a video of the Lighthouse Dragonite.
This thing is way more exciting than an unevolved Feebas.
"Great, it's still just as breathtaking even after seeing it again. Although the rain and fog were too heavy, making it a bit difficult to see clearly, that's exactly the powerful and mysterious effect we wanted!"
Ye Yinchuan decisively downloaded the video, then extracted the most exciting parts and uploaded them.
The title is: [Shocking! A mysterious Pokémon taller than a lighthouse, it came from the ocean!]
Then, Ye Yinchuan stopped caring.
The broadcast will start promptly at the appointed time.
[I came here after watching the streamer's video, but these unscrupulous businesses are getting more and more outrageous!]
[The anchor looks great today, could it be that the neighbor had a baby boy?]
Looking at the lively comments, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but sigh.
My live stream is definitely getting better and better, and the popularity is very stable!
"No more words, everyone, let's go live on time! Anyone want to join in for a Pokémon appraisal? Same as always, 'Pokémon'!"
As soon as the broadcast started, Ye Yinchuan shouted out.
"Meow!"
The Firefly seemed to have heard the noise.
I don't know when, but I got off the belly of the little Snorlax.
Then he jumped in front of Ye Yinchuan's camera.
It uses its tail, like a windshield wiper, to flick the screen.
"Naughty!"
Looking at the adorable appearance of the Fire Spotted Cat, Ye Yinchuan had no intention of blaming it at all.
Wow! So cute, it's a Flame-Spotted Cat!
Please respect your child's privacy!
Ye Yinchuan glanced at the comments, then smiled and pulled the Fire Spotted Cat into his arms.
Originally, Flame-Spotted Cat was rebellious and planned to cause some trouble.
Upon contact with the "Heavenly Hands," one's body immediately went limp.
She nestled in Ye Yinchuan's arms, looking like a docile little bird seeking shelter.
[Uh, my cat, Litsea cubeba, never pays any attention to me. How does the streamer manage that?]
"It's probably a personality thing. My Flame Cat is quite affectionate towards me."
Ye Yinchuan casually replied that it seemed many of the Fire Spotted Cats were rather solitary.
Actually, the one in his arms was also very proud, but he had won it over through his own strategy.
But even if I, the "Heavenly Master," wanted to teach the audience, they couldn't learn it.
@Naive Fried Rice:
[Host, I bought a Magikarp online. Can you call me over and check if it's the right size?]
Seeing this comment, Ye Yinchuan smiled knowingly.
What, you're just using the script from your own video?
Even you!
[You have accepted the connection request from user "Innocent Fried Rice"!]
[Connection successful!]
"Dude, you want me to watch Magikarp? Seriously or just kidding?"
"Of course it's true."
On the other end of the live stream, a man sighed and said:
"Host, look at this, I'm speechless."
As he spoke, the older brother got straight to the point, pointing the camera at an aquarium.
A large, plump carp was swimming in the aquarium.
On the surface, there seems to be no problem.
It is very lively and of good quality, with no damage or disease on its body, and its scales are very shiny.
"What do you mean by 'no grammar'?"
Ye Yinchuan asked tentatively, his gaze also taking in the Magikarp.
Magikarp actually looks rather silly.
With its dead fish eyes and two catfish whiskers, it's hardly cute.
At least, it doesn't look ugly at all; it's not as pitted and ugly as the Ugly Fish.
Its golden, crown-like upper and lower fins, along with its red, armor-like scales, give it a sophisticated feel.
In addition, the people of this world know that Magikarp has the potential to evolve into Gyarados.
Therefore, the public's perception of it is not bad.
Although Magikarp's reproductive capacity is astonishing, its numbers are outrageous.
But it's not rare at all; it's just that it's very difficult to raise it to evolve.
"Hey streamer, come closer and take a look. Aren't the edges of my magpie's scales dirty yellow? I suspect some unscrupulous seller dyed the Magikarp, that's why it looks like this!"
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan looked at the panel and listened to his elder brother's words, and he understood.
"Brother, I just want to ask you, how much did you pay for this Magikarp?"
"Three hundred yuan. The seller told me that only the good ones are this expensive."
"What a loss, brother! What a huge loss!"
Ye Yinchuan said with certainty.
He started to get into character and added some exaggerated body language.
It gives off a feeling of being in control and having a commanding presence.
The guy on the other end was watching Ye Yinchuan's live stream for the first time and was completely taken aback.
"You lost money? Streamer, so there must be something wrong with this Magikarp, right? I'll contact the seller and return it later!"
"No, I mean... the seller lost money!"
Let me summarize the recent comments and feedback, as well as some issues that came to mind.
1. Some readers enjoy watching the live treasure appraisal sessions, which might have slowed down my daily writing pace a bit. Also, while the update length is higher, the pace isn't as fast as before, and after a few chapters, I feel a bit stagnant. Plus, I want to return to live treasure appraisal, but there are always things I want to express, so I haven't quite managed the pacing well.
2. Regarding Pokémon's character design and storyline, they're not likable. I originally planned to critique them, but the effect might not be good. I've reflected on it, and people prefer stories centered around Pokémon, so the focus shouldn't be on any one character. The Pokémon's design is probably more interesting than the character's.
[Clouds and Smoke Falling] Brother is absolutely right. When writing a story, you should start from the reader's perspective, not just entertain yourself. My flash of inspiration backfired, and I need to seriously reflect on that.
3. The conflict and battle in the previous chapter were awkwardly written. This might be because I didn't have any drafts saved up and was rushing to meet a deadline, which prevented me from carefully refining the writing. It could also be a weakness of mine. I will think about it, learn from it, and strive to improve in the future.
4. Regarding the subsequent plot, in order to maintain balance, we will mainly focus on the live-streamed treasure appraisal storyline, and put the others on hold for now, trying to speed up the pace a bit.
Then, since the character of Bobo-chan is not likable, this chapter marks the end of her storyline, and she will not appear again for a while.
5. Here's a report on my results: I've reached an average of 1700. My follow-up reading is also quite stable. I can only say thank you all for your support and follow-up reading. I'm also worried that my writing isn't good enough, but I can only stay calm and do my best!
Feel free to add your suggestions!
(End of this chapter)