Chapter 522 Goodbye, Chengdu
Feng Lu was so shocked that she was speechless. She had been guessing what Yang Ming would give her, but she never expected that Yang Ming would actually give her a whole brand new plane.
"Why, you don't like it?" Seeing Feng Lu's lack of response, Yang Ming asked in confusion, "This plane is the latest one produced. There won't be any problem flying it from Chengdu to Hezhong. You can rest assured about the quality..."
"I don't dislike it," Feng Lu explained hastily, "but isn't it too expensive?"
"Don't forget that I acquired a company before," Yang Ming waved his hand, "I can still afford to build an airplane."
In the following time, the two flew to various places in Johto, reminiscing about their past experiences as if they happened yesterday.
"In our hometown, apart from the airport, the only specialty is vegetables. The adults grow vegetables next to the runway and pick them and transport them directly to various places by cargo planes."
"When I was little, I sneaked onto adults' planes and scared them."
As the sun set, the sky was dyed red. After a day of fun, the two of them simply sat down on a patch of grass and talked about their past.
"Haha, you must have been a very energetic kid when you were a child." Yang Ming teased.
"What about you? What was your childhood like?" He gave me a curious look.
"You're asking me? My childhood was very boring. I just studied textbooks every day and had to do extra classes on weekends."
"No wonder you have such an outstanding understanding of Pokémon battles. You must have worked very hard in the past, right?"
Seeing that Feng Lu completely misunderstood his meaning, Yang Ming had no choice but to laugh it off.
"By the way, since you have received such an advanced education, your family must have been very well off before. Why did you join Team Rocket later?"
Yang Ming was speechless for a moment. This question was really difficult to answer. He couldn't just say that he was a time traveler, right?
"Everything is impermanent. No one knows what will happen in the next second. Yesterday's billionaire may have to beg on the street tomorrow, so don't take it too seriously." Yang Ming pretended to be deep, trying to get away with the matter.
"So do you like your life now?"
"Ok?"
"What I mean is, if you were given the choice again, would you choose a life away from disputes and without worries about food and clothing?" Feng Lu looked at him with blinking eyes.
"If it were my old self, I would probably live a life like this," Yang Ming said without hesitation, "graduating with ordinary grades, finding an ordinary job, marrying an ordinary wife, and finally living an ordinary life."
"It's a pity that I'm now used to walking in a sea of corpses. If I were to live like this, I might not be able to adapt."
Yang Ming raised his head and looked at the bright moon in the sky: "Maybe when I am too old to walk, I will find a place to live in seclusion."
"Then we have to make a promise that we will live well until we become old men and old women."
"Of course. 'When you are ready, death will not come to you.' I am ready to wait for death to come to me every day. I think I can live to be ninety-nine years old."
"Oh, really?" Feng Lu took Yang Ming's hand, "Since you are so lucky, let's play a few exciting games to verify this."
"First up is 'Flying high in the dark night on a dancing swan.'"
"Wait, this is dangerous? I'm not ready-"
"If you feel scared, just hold my waist tightly. I won't mind it, hehe~"
"Damn it, just wait, I'm going to get my revenge tonight..."
In this way, the two spent their last night in Johto, a night full of warmth, curiosity and tenderness.
Feng Lu said goodbye to Yang Ming at noon the next day. She was accompanied by Cattleya, the housekeeper Shi Lan, and Xiaoya, a girl entrusted to Cattleya by Yang Ming.
"I heard that you gave Fenglu a new plane yesterday," Cattleya whispered in Yang Ming's ear before leaving, "No, you can't just give her something, you have to leave a gift for me."
"Big sister, are you kidding me?" Yang Ming couldn't help but complain in his heart, "With your wealth, let alone a plane, even buying the entire airport would be a piece of cake. Why are you asking me for a gift..."
Seeing Fenglu coming, Cattleya had no choice but to give up.
"I bought a villa in Manjin City. If something serious happens in Hezhong, you can come back here for refuge." Yang Ming handed Feng Lu a key. "This is the key to the villa. The address is hidden in the keychain. Take good care of yourself."
"I will," Feng Lu nodded solemnly, "Take care of yourself too."
After seeing off Feng Lu and his group, Yang Ming also boarded the cruise ship to the Alola region. Since Team Rocket had no roots in the Alola region, he only brought two lieutenants, Tokugawa and Jones, with him this time, intending to explore the way first, and then bring the main force with him after they have established a firm foothold in Alola.
"Are I finally leaving Chengdu? Now that I think about it, this place is like my second hometown." Yang Ming looked at Manjin City which was gradually disappearing from his sight, with mixed feelings in his heart.
Back then, he was just a nobody who came to Johto with a little brother. During this time, he experienced many life-and-death battles, made many friends, and witnessed the rise and fall of major forces. Now, he is no longer the Rockets pawn who was manipulated by others, but a cadre-level figure who can dominate the field. From a chess piece to a chess player.
"The most difficult period has passed, and now it's time for me to make great achievements."
Yang Ming stood at the bow, with only the endless sea in his eyes.
Goodbye, Johto.
Alola, here I come.
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"Chief, Yang Ming has already left Manjin City by boat at noon."
At Team Rocket's headquarters, senior executive Athena is reporting to Sakaki.
"Apollo also set off for Sinnoh. This time, in order to capture the traitor alive, he brought the four brothers of Team Rocket and more than fifty elites with him."
Sakaki responded casually, indicating that he already knew it, and then signaled Athena to leave.
"My two 'claws' have been extended. Now it depends on whether they can turn the situation in Sinnoh and Alola upside down."
Sakaki opened the curtains and looked at the setting sun in the distance. He liked standing on a high place to admire the distant scenery. Only the superior and the strongest could feel this incomparable satisfaction.
"Dakdo has been crippled. Even if he survives by chance, he will hardly achieve anything great. Instead, it is the movements of Kuiqisi that are worth paying attention to."
"But no matter what, the only ones who can ultimately rule this world are us, Team Rocket. Any force that dares to stand in our way, whether it's the Alliance or any other organization, will only end up being reduced to ashes."