Chapter 350 Lihua's Ideal
"You are too kind, Senior," Yang Ming said with a smile, "If you hadn't helped me yesterday, I would have died in Bixias's hands."
"Why are you being so polite? I'm not much older than you. Calling me 'senior' all the time makes me sound very old." Lihua said angrily with her beautiful eyes rolling.
“In this world, strength is respected. Since Lihua King has reached a height that the younger generation can hardly reach, he deserves the title of senior.” Yang Ming said seriously.
"You are such an interesting person. There may not be another elite trainer in the world who dares to talk to the king like you."
"But I do admire you for that. After all, only someone like you would dare to challenge a king who is much stronger than you with your elite strength."
Of course Lihua heard the hidden meaning in Yang Ming's words, which was that he wanted to keep a distance, but she was not angry. Instead, she started joking openly, which made Yang Ming feel embarrassed.
Even more embarrassed was Xinghe, who came with Yang Ming. Facing this beautiful and peerless expert, Xinghe didn't even have the courage to look her in the face.
Come on, this is the King of Pear Blossoms who is stronger than many of the older generations. He can actually chat with such a strong man without changing his expression or heartbeat. The psychological quality of the eldest brother is really terrifying.
Thinking of this, Xinghe's admiration for his "big brother" deepened a little bit.
The two chatted harmoniously and soon began to call each other brother and sister.
"Brother Yang Ming, how long have you been in the Chengdu area?"
"Uh... almost a year, right?"
"It's been less than a year since he was able to rent out an entire floor of a restaurant. My brother is truly a business genius."
"No, no, it's all thanks to my big brother's support."
This statement was not wrong. After all, all the property of his previous "big brother" was now in his hands.
"I don't know if you have a girlfriend, brother. If not, I can introduce you to some nice girls."
"I haven't..." Yang Ming was about to tell the truth subconsciously, but suddenly realized that something was wrong, so he immediately changed his words, "Don't bother Miss Lihua, I actually have a girlfriend, but because she works in another city, we are rarely together on weekdays."
"Is that so..." A hint of disappointment flashed across Lihua's eyes.
Phew, I finally got through it! Yang Ming heaved a sigh of relief.
The question just now was obviously a trap. As long as Yang Ming dared to reveal the fact that he was single, Lihua would definitely introduce him to a girlfriend on the spot. Moreover, the person introduced would definitely have a good appearance, figure and family background, and might even be a female investigator of the alliance.
By then, Yang Ming will have a lot of fun.
If you want to win someone over, the most effective way is naturally beauty. Yang Ming had read a novel in his previous life. In order to win over a special talent, a country would arrange a new girlfriend for him every week, and they were never the same.
Yang Ming had considered this situation before going to the appointment and naturally took strict precautions.
"By the way, I wonder what you think of the Pokémon League, brother?" Seeing that beating around the bush had no effect, Rika simply stopped hiding her intentions and went straight to the point.
"Ah? I don't know why Miss Lihua asks me this?" Yang Ming continued to play dumb and didn't want to answer the question directly.
"I have had a dream since I was a little girl," Lihua said, holding her cheeks up, "and that is to use my own strength to create a world where the weak can survive."
Yang Ming listened quietly, acting as a bystander throughout.
This scene was quite similar to when Louis recruited him some time ago.
No, why do you big guys come to me one by one to confide your ideals? Yang Ming complained in his heart.
"In my opinion, powerful Pokémon and weak Pokémon are just labels imposed on them by humans."
"But this world only respects the strong and doesn't give the weak a chance to breathe," Lihua sighed, "Humans only pursue powerful and precious Pokémon, and casually abandon the Pokémon they are not satisfied with."
"Even humans are hurting each other. The strong are wantonly trampling on the dignity and lives of the weak, while the weak don't even have a chance to stand out. They can only continue to sink, or even join evil organizations like Team Rocket to find a way out."
"That's why I joined the alliance, hoping to change the world through my own efforts."
"But the world has not changed at all under the rule of the Alliance," Yang Ming interrupted, "After so many years, the world is still sinking, and every day is even worse than the day before."
"That's why I hope you can join the alliance," Lihua suddenly held his hand and pleaded, "Of course I can't change the world alone, so I hope more fresh blood will join us."
"You can challenge Bixias who is much stronger than you as a weak person. This is what I admire most about you. And you have no interest in money or women. This is the noble quality that is necessary to change this society."
"So please join us, just for the sake of the world."
Yang Ming looked straight into Lihua's eyes, trying to see a hint of guilt and evasion in her eyes.
It’s a pity that all he saw was sincerity and frankness.
"I'm sorry, I can't promise you that," Yang Ming sighed and pulled his hand back, "I'm a selfish person and don't have such lofty ambitions."
"Since I came to this world, I have been fighting for myself, for my Pokémon, and for the people around me. Such a great ambition as changing the world has nothing to do with me."
Lihua listened to his explanation quietly, and the expression on her face gradually changed from surprise to relief.
"And I don't agree with your view on strength and weakness, Miss Lihua," Yang Ming smiled calmly, "Strength and weakness exist objectively, and they will not disappear just because you deny them."
"But what's more important than strength is the determination to face it and change it. Yes, every person and every Pokémon has strengths and weaknesses, but they are equal in personality and spirit!"
"As long as there is an unyielding will, Swamplord can beat Gyarados; as long as there is an indomitable heart, Rattata can challenge the Quasi-God. I have come all the way with this belief."
"To think that the strong have an obligation to protect the weak is a form of arrogance on the part of the strong. The weak should use their fists to defeat all those who bully them!"
"So unfortunately, Miss Lihua, our paths are not compatible," Yang Ming said, "but this does not mean that you are wrong. Everyone has his or her own path. You and I are just exploring different paths."
"Maybe one day, our paths will cross again, and then we can probably fight side by side."