Chapter 344: Zapdos and Moltres! Workers and Idols!
"Doctor, where did the lightning bird go?"
It was not until noon of the second day after returning to Pallet Town that Wang Yao remembered that he still had a Zapdos.
"Oh, and the flamingos... I didn't see them on the back hill either."
By the way, he also remembered that he still had a Moltres.
"You actually thought of asking me now..."
Professor Oak put down the instant noodles in his hand, walked to the TV cabinet, bent down and took out two documents from the drawer.
"See for yourself."
Professor Oak threw the briefcase to Wang Yao, then sat back on the sofa and continued to watch the Pokémon comedy variety show while eating instant noodles.
The new episode of "Run! Squirtle!" is a popular show recently.
It tells the story of seven Squirtles completing various challenges in the port city of Marina City in the Sinnoh region.
Because the entire city is built on a narrow cape, Binhai City not only has intricate elevated walkways, but also unique seaside scenery...
There are many viaducts in Binhai City.
This program not only promotes the local urban landscape, but also showcases the Squirtle's wit and bravery in the process of passing levels.
Water cannon flying, tortoise shell bulletproofing, dragon-like descent of stairs...are all famous scenes in the drama.
This makes the pictures and plot very interesting.
Even Professor Oak, who is focused on Pokémon research, couldn't help but use his free time to watch the show.
"What is this - the 'Employment Contract for the Baiyun Wind Power Station'?"
Wang Yao looked at the document title in confusion.
He knew that Baiyun City was the industrial city that the Rockets had taken over and renovated.
It was originally called Heiyun City, but due to severe pollution, it was renamed Baiyun City after the successful reconstruction...
It is considered one of the environmental renovation projects that the league officials have paid the most attention to in recent years.
It was he who acted as the middleman and introduced the forest ranger Sosuke to the others.
"The original tidal power station in Black Cloud City is not conducive to the habitat of Pokémon in the offshore area. Now it has been changed to wind power generation."
Professor Oak explained while slurping his instant noodles.
"But the newly built substation cannot meet the burden of such a large-scale power transmission, so before the substation expansion is completed, a large number of electric Pokémon are needed to help."
"Your Zapdos has an unhealthy diet... It's so fat that it can hardly fly, so I sent it to the substation to exercise."
Professor Oak complained.
According to his research, wild Zapdos do not eat ordinary food...they only absorb electricity to replenish their physical strength, so they are never at risk of obesity.
The one that Wang Yao subdued loved barbecue far more than absorbing lightning.
Professor Oak never imagined that one day he would be troubled by how to make a legendary Pokémon lose weight.
Fortunately, it is relatively simple to make Zapdos lose weight. All it needs to do is stop eating greasy human food and start absorbing electricity again to survive.
"Won't Chicken and Zapdos be angry?"
Wang Yao scratched his head. He didn't expect that Professor Oak could actually make Fat Chicken lose weight.
As a trainer, he is not sure about this.
"Of course it was unwilling at first, but ever since Moltres came to the back mountain, it..."
Wang Yao understood what Professor Oak said before he finished speaking.
"Also, since Zapdos is the most useful, the reward is also very generous."
Dr. Oak added.
"Well, the main thing is to make it lose weight. I'm not the kind of trainer who needs to make money by working with Pokémon."
"After I lose weight, Doctor, please help me put it back."
Wang Yao waved his hand and said nonchalantly.
His assets now exceed 100 million, so how could he be greedy for such a small profit?
"Zapdos's monthly salary is about 20 million Pokémon. Since you don't need it, I will..."
Professor Oak said without turning his head.
"Doctor! Please let it exercise for a few more years!"
Wang Yao immediately changed his expression.
He doesn't care about money at all.
But obesity has affected Zapdos' health, and as a trainer, how can he not feel distressed?
It was true that he had been too indulgent towards Ah Ji before... and had neglected the other's health.
"Haha, is that so... You really are a considerate trainer."
Dr. Oak smirked twice. He was used to Wang Yao's comedy of changing facial expressions.
However, everyone has desires, and Wang Yao's greed for money is just a minor problem in his eyes.
"Okay - I will definitely support Zapdos going to the power station to exercise!"
"Then this must be Moltres' employment contract!"
Wang Yao couldn't wait to open the second file envelope.
"Was he going to work in a barbecue restaurant? Or was he sent to guard the lighthouse?"
“I knew it could do great things!”
Wang Yao guessed excitedly.
"...Your expectations for Moltres are too low!"
Professor Oak was speechless.
What about barbecue stalls, lighthouse guards... Does this sound like something a legendary Pokémon should do?
"No - what's the job of being a mascot for a Quartz conference?"
Wang Yao froze in his tracks.
After opening the document bag, there was a promotional poster inside.
On the poster, Moltres is perched on the sacred flame stand at the alliance venue, and below is the main arena where the battle is taking place.
The picture should have been beautified to make the bald head of the flamingo look much better.
"It means exactly what it says. The original Quartz Conference's sacred flame transmission ceremony used the flame of the Moltres."
"Now that the real Moltres is participating, won't the event be more grandiose? The contestants will surely burst out with even greater fighting spirit."
Professor Oak explained.
"Of course, since it is beneficial to the promotion of the official league events, the endorsement of Moltres is a public welfare act."
"That is to say..."
Professor Oak deliberately did not finish his words, and was looking forward to Wang Yao's reaction.
Apparently this old fellow had turned bad, too.
"No reward!?"
Wang Yao suddenly lost all his strength and ability, and curled up on the sofa like a bear that had lost its pillow.
“Actually – there are still benefits.”
Seeing the satisfied expression on the greedy boy's face made Professor Oak feel much happier.
I felt that all the fatigue from a whole day's research work disappeared in an instant.
"Although promoting the Quartz Conference itself is a public welfare act, the image of the flamingo has attracted many large companies."
"Silver Company in Kanto, Dewen Company in Hoenn, and even Haoli Moving Company have called... They all want to launch joint-branded Moltres peripherals."
"This is a huge endorsement fee!"
Professor Oak's words were like thunder in a dream, waking up the Tree-Pillow Bear sitting on the sofa.
"Endorsement fee?!"
Wang Yao woke up instantly.
Yes... What future can there be in working in a substation!
Becoming an idol is the only way out for contemporary legendary Pokémon!
"This Moltres...I really love it for what it deserves."
Wang Yao suddenly recalled those precious memories with Moltres, whom he had only met once.
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