Chapter 1250: Billionaire_2

One could say that if it’s just about feeding them, they’re actually quite easy to take care of.

“What do you think about planting some potatoes first?” Mei Yali sought Baimu’s opinion.

In the Pokémon World, potatoes are one of the most important staple foods for humans. People used this generous crop to largely solve famine problems centuries ago.

Mei Yali didn’t dare to easily plant wheat, but thought potatoes would be good.

“It’s up to you to decide.” Baimu glanced at Aggron, who was looking at Mei Yali with an adoring gaze, along with the vines on the ground, clearly showing off a bit earlier.

His own zealot of tree planting had already been thoroughly conquered.

The transfer of power was complete.

A grand and spectacular land reclamation had officially begun.

Unlike the previously scattered and unorganized planting schemes, Balza and Mei Yali had detailed plans about what they wanted to do and how to utilize the power of wild Pokémon.

Baimu, as the apparent mountain lord, had no room to intervene and could only stand on the side with Gengar, munching on the watermelon provided by Hoopa.

Of course.

This was exactly to his liking.

——

A few days passed.

Baimu met with Chi Yansong.

Last time in Silicon City, he happened to miss Chi Yansong, who had urgent matters back at Hoenn Base Camp.

However, Chi Yansong’s seeking him wasn’t for anything important.

On one hand, this former antagonist, who once sought to expand the land with Groudon’s power, wanted to thank him, as although Ore seemed barren to others, it was a great place for him to realize his ambitions.

Other than not being his hometown, which was a bit of a regret, everything else was quite satisfactory.

On the other hand.

Chi Yansong wanted to deepen cooperation.

“Honorary member?” Baimu looked at the middle-aged man with half-frame glasses and neatly kept hair in front of him, surprised at the other’s proposal.

Chi Yansong nodded and pushed a contract over, saying: “That’s right, honorary member, just a title. You don’t have to do anything for Magma Team.”

Baimu opened it, and the first thing he saw was the amount—one hundred million, one hundred million per year, for five years.

And the cost?

Among the various clauses, he saw what he had to give:

Add Magma Team’s insignia to the Champion’s Cloak.

“Endorsement fee?” Baimu looked up at Chi Yansong.

Chi Yansong quickly shook his head, “No, no, no, the money is your salary as an honorary member, and the insignia is the symbol of you being an honorary member.”

Sounds pleasant but isn’t it just an endorsement!

Baimu felt like Chi Yansong was treating him as a naive guy who would leap at money. At one time, when he was lacking funds, that might have been correct, but now that he has his wings, why do it?

Learning from Dan Emperor isn’t about becoming another Dan Emperor.

Moreover, waving the flag for Magma Team once is enough.

They’re here in Ore for infrastructure, and the Rescue Organization has given plenty of rewards—not to the point where he has to sell himself to repay debts.

“Sorry, thank you for your kindness, but I have no intention of joining Magma Team for the time being.” He smiled and pushed the contract back.

Chi Yansong was slightly stunned, then chuckled: “If it’s about the insignia, it can still be negotiated. Why refuse so decisively? By the way, I heard you have a mountain outside Pyrite Town? Why not let our Magma Team build it; any style you want can be satisfied!”

“Really, thank you very much for your ongoing care, but I truly have no thoughts of joining any organization for now.” Baimu slightly bowed and declined.

Seeing this, Chi Yansong couldn’t force it further and helplessly said: “In that case, let’s put cooperation aside for now. Whenever you have thoughts, you can talk to Courtney. Whether it’s money or other things, they’re all negotiable. Just as you came here, I’ll have someone make you a few sets of Molten Rock Armor.”

Without further ado, he instructed, leaving Baimu without a chance to refuse.

And as Baimu was escorted by Magma Team members to make Molten Rock Armor, Chi Yansong’s smile gradually returned to calm. The chubby Huo Cun walked in and straightforwardly asked:

“Boss, did he agree?”

“Just like you thought, he rejected.” Chi Yansong glanced at him and calmly replied.

Huo Cun chuckled: “Nowadays, the younger generation is proud and ambitious. Even with lofty ideals, they won’t compromise. It’s normal to not agree. But since he rejected us, he surely would reject Ocean Team too.”

“Humph.”

“There’s a long road ahead. Nowadays, with the rapid development of the internet, the title of Champion grows day by day. Investing in him can’t be wrong.”

Magma Team has already tasted sweetness from Baimu; this year’s joining aspirations are three times that of last year, with many being attracted by Baimu’s fame.

Thinking about it, Ocean Team is likely the same.

Dan Emperor’s success in commercial value is laid out for everyone. Facing the soon-to-rise Baimu, who knows how many want a piece of the pie.

The star effect has been validated over past decades.

Just that there hasn’t been a Regional Champion who personally got involved in commercial operations—it’s indeed impressive how Luozi is a business genius.

As Hu Cun imagined.

Baimu received the new Molten Rock Armor, and soon after, Ocean Team tossed over an olive branch, even offering more money than Magma Team.

They also promised to open a river and a lake for Platinum Silver Mountain.

Is it necessary?

When Baimu went to Shanren to gripe, the latter gave him a look like he was an idiot.

“Do you know what I refused a few days ago?”

“What?”

“I refused Marokomon Group’s solo investment in you—you almost became a billionaire! Just for having a logo printed on your back!”

A billionaire!

How did money suddenly stop being money?

Although at present, his total assets, with the accumulation of several prize bonuses, have reached the multimillion level, comparable to millions in yen purchasing power in the Pokémon World, approximately from a previous life, but at this moment Baimu felt he had missed the chance to become the world’s richest person.

A billionaire!

Marokomon Group must be incredibly wealthy! That behemoth covering all aspects of the Galar Region, a top global financial conglomerate!

Remembering when Luozi was caught, and Marokomon Group was taken over by Dan Emperor, turning from an employee to boss in an instant.

No wonder they effortlessly transformed the group building into the Battle Tower.

“Wake up! Stop dreaming! I’ve already refused it!”

Shanren snapped several fingers in front of Baimu’s eyes, pulling him back from having eyes almost occupied by “￥”.

“Being a clean Regional Champion has so many temptations.”

Baimu said powerlessly.

If he truly had so much money, he’d be confident enough to build his own school.

Shanren said: “Are you very short of money?”

“Not at the moment; if later, I want to build a school and become a teacher.” He held nothing back from his friend, already knowing each other well, why say more?

Shanren was surprised by his goal, “A side career outside of being Champion? I thought you’d prefer to adventure like Da Wu.”

“Who says being a teacher can’t go on adventures? Padia’s Orange Academy encourages teachers and students to explore the world!” Baimu protested, punching the air.

“Anyway, you don’t lack now, and once you become Champion, you’ll lack even less, no need to sell ‘body’ for fortune.” Shanren has plans for many things.

——

After a week of learning.

The progress of the arena trainers was impressive.

Clearly, Pokémon didn’t change much, yet the power they displayed far surpassed before, especially those with better talent and relatively hardworking few.

However.

To say who made the most notable progress, it was Ying Ma.

Once looked down upon secretly by many arena trainers, he is already capable of defeating most trainers in the arena, unlike ever before.

The arena trainers who were absent and resistant couldn’t believe that in just a week, Ying Ma could grow this much.

And Baimu just wanted to tell these surprised people they’re still too naive and too young.

Do you know there’s something called great leap forward with Ash Ketchum’s special training?

No matter how tough an opponent is, with a period of special training, they can smoothly turn defeat into victory. That’s real fast progress.

You’re just unleashing the strength that’s meant to be shown.

The afternoon before the exchange.

Baimu looked at everyone present.

“Everyone, are you ready to welcome the trainers from Silicon City?”

“Re-ready…”

“Should be ready, right?”

“Um…”

Hesitant and intermittent voices came from their mouths.

Baimu smiled lightly and said: “It doesn’t matter if you’re not ready, Lycanroc and the others are already ready. By the way, the trainer exchange days with Silicon City are two days; after the first day, whether there’s an immediate penalty depends on your performance… So let me ask again! Are you ready?”

With these words, everyone turned serious, the fear dissipating, leaving only the determination to surely defeat the other party.

At the moment.

They all shouted in unison:

“Always ready!”