radicalducati Chapter 264 Serena is such a good girl
Chapter 264 Serena is such a good girl
Chapter 264 Serena is such a good girl
"He really looks like Ash Ketchum!"
Unfortunately, by the time Serena wanted to go forward and take a closer look, Ash had already followed the crowd into the interior of the airship.
"Eh~"
With her view blocked, Serena had no choice but to return.
But she also had a vague feeling that something was off. "Is Xiaozhi really that tall and strong?"
That's right, in order to increase his pressure when meeting with business partners, Xiao Zhi directly activated the Super Rookie Mode.
Standing at 2.3 meters tall with bulging muscles, his originally fitted suit looked like it was about to burst open on him, and his broad back and wasp waist made him exude an aura of dominance as he walked.
Although Ash showed physical abilities far beyond those of his peers when he met Serena as a child, he was still young at that time.
He hasn't acquired any Pokémon yet, so overall his size isn't exaggerated; he's just a slightly muscular, normal-looking kid.
Ash's current strength is vastly different from when he first left Pallet Town, so it's no wonder Serena has some doubts about herself.
However, Serena is, after all, a top-tier AI who can recognize her childhood friend whom she hasn't seen for many years just by looking at her on TV.
Even though Ash's appearance has changed drastically, she can still tell from just the first glimpse that the person opposite her must be Ash.
"No one but Ash could pull off that kind of sunny smile."
She truly lives up to her reputation as the legendary woman.
Unfortunately, it was only a fleeting glimpse, and Serena was unable to catch up due to the bodyguards' obstruction. In the end, she was unable to see Ash in person.
Seeing Xiaozhi made her a little absent-minded.
I was thinking about this so much that I didn't notice while walking and accidentally bumped into someone in front of me.
"Oh, I'm sorry, are you alright? It's all my fault for spacing out."
"It's okay, thankfully Pikachu was there, so the food I was holding didn't fall."
He took the plate from the nimble Pikachu and handed it back to the person opposite him.
Seeing the slightly flustered but pretty girl in front of her, Xiaoxia didn't pursue the matter. Instead, she gave her a kind smile and comforted her.
"Wow, all these foods you've taken are so cute! Where did you get them?"
"It's on the table in the second row. You're so pretty, and your clothes are beautiful too!"
"Thank you for the compliment. After all, I am the most beautiful girl in the universe."
Xiaoxia was quite fond of the fashionable girl in front of her because of her friendliness, and Xiaoxia's generosity and confidence also eased the tension in the room.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Xiaoxia, and these are Pikachu and Togepi."
"Pikachu, Pikachu!"
"Pok, Bi~"
"Hello, my name is Serena————"
With lightning flashing and Kojiro, Meowth, and Jessie who had finally returned leading the way, Ash finally arrived at the largest reception room in the airship after turning left and right.
This is also the most luxurious room on the entire airship. The people opposite have already arrived and are just waiting for Ash to come.
Upon opening the door, I was surprised to find an elderly blonde woman surrounded by two beautiful women on the top floor opposite.
She had the air of a strong, independent woman, dressed impeccably, with a serious expression on her face.
"This is Ms. Jedo, the president of Kuoxing Flight Company."
Kojiro, acting as a lackey, immediately took on the role of introducing the two sides.
When the executives opposite them saw Xiao Zhi's mountain-like figure approaching with a warm, sunny smile, they couldn't help but gasp and gape.
"I've heard of Mr. Crimson before, and seeing him in person, he truly is young and promising."
Jedo clearly hadn't expected Ash to be like this. Although she was very well-mannered, she couldn't quite keep her composure.
Those around her couldn't stand it any longer and immediately started whispering among themselves.
"What an intimidating person!"
"It's like facing a ferocious beast—"
This immediately put immense pressure on everyone on the other side, significantly diminishing their morale.
However, Ash's inner and outer charm, combined with his eloquence as an orator, quickly changed everyone's opinion.
He can easily gain the trust of strangers as soon as he opens his mouth.
Moreover, this is in the Johto region, and the people from the other side of the Sky Company are not bad people. They gained high favorability and prestige by grinding Team Rocket.
The first impression that the executives of Kuoxing had of Xiaozhi instantly changed from a terrifying man full of pressure and intimidation to a tall, strong, stable, and trustworthy man.
That strong body is proof that Ash is someone we can rely on!
[Ding! Jieduo: Affection +10]
The two sides quickly hit it off and had a very pleasant conversation.
This time, as soon as Xiao Zhi appeared, he lowered the already agreed acquisition price by another 10%, which was even proposed by the other party.
"I made a profit again!"
"Speaking of which, Ms. Jedo, why did you decide to sell your flight company?"
Although the other party's flight company only has the Mandebreu as a profitable vessel, it is still the world's number one luxury airship.
The company's annual round-the-world voyages alone are enough to cover all its losses.
Moreover, Kuoxing's routes in the Tokyo area have finally matured and passed the initial period of burning money.
Just when they were about to start making a profit, they suddenly decided to sell off their entire business. It doesn't seem normal at all.
Unexpectedly, when asked this question, Jedo on the other side did not try to hide anything, but instead looked at Ash with a sigh.
"If that child were with me, he would be about your age now."
"Um?
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"It's nothing, I was just talking about my granddaughter."
"The reason I wanted to sell my flight company, which I had worked so hard to build, was because I planned to raise funds to return to my hometown of Miare and rebuild a new Broadstar company."
This was originally a private family matter, and Jedo shouldn't have discussed it with an outsider like Ash at a business dinner.
But the trustworthy aura emanating from Ash made Jedo feel a long-lost sense of relaxation. She had indeed been keeping things bottled up inside for too long and wanted to confide in someone.
"My only child, my daughter, passed away recently."
"She once had a big fight with me because we disagreed on our ideas, and then she ran away from home on her own."
"I didn't even get to see her one last time before I heard the news."
That's such a shame.
Jedo still maintained her calm and collected demeanor, but Ash could still sense her sadness in her tone and eyes.
"She was a smart and willful person, and also a highly capable scientist who spent her life researching holographic projection technology."
"He didn't leave me, his mother, with any words before he left. He just entrusted the research to me, asking me to perfect the technology and then use it to realize our dream from back then."
Thinking of that girl, Jieduo, makes me a little angry, but also a little nostalgic.
"And she only wrote one sentence at the very end of the letter: 'She already has a child!'"
"What a willful guy. After not contacting me for so many years, he suddenly tells me this kind of thing, without even explaining where the child is."
"You've made it so I can't find my granddaughter, isn't that really too much, Mr. Crimson?"
"Yes, that's too much!"
What a soap opera story about a rich family! This daughter sounds like an unreliable mother, and the child's situation should have been mentioned at the beginning of the letter!
For some reason, Xiao Zhi also sensed a hint of a rich girl running away with her baby. Could it be that she eloped with some random guy back then?
"My daughter and I dreamed of strengthening the bond between Pokémon and humans."
"To build my hometown, Luna City, into a city where Pokémon can truly coexist."
"It's just that later I focused too much on running the family business, and I forgot about my dreams, which is why she had a conflict with me."
"After learning of her passing some time ago, I finally started to rethink the meaning of my own life."
"That's why I'm planning to sell this company to raise funds and focus on doing what I should have done a long time ago."
Sensing the aura emanating from Jetto, Ash knew that she was telling the truth.
At this moment, Kojiro, with his keen observation, came over and quietly handed Satoshi the information about holographic projection technology that he had collected long ago.
Ash was immediately shocked after flipping through it. "This is so futuristic!"
Not only can it generate lifelike 3D images that can be seen without special glasses, but this technology can even create a wall out of thin air that can separate Pokémon from humans.
Xiao Zhi immediately saw the potential of this technology.
"Ms. Jedo, may I invest in this technology?"
Upon hearing this, Jieduo hesitated, as she was now selling her company and assets.
The goal is to have sufficient funding so that the technology can be improved without being affected by malicious individuals.
Xiao Zhi naturally understood her concerns, since his Crimson Group parent company would never accept outsiders as shareholders.
"Ms. Jieduo, please rest assured, I will not interfere in the company's operations. It is still unclear when the holographic projection technology will be truly perfected and whether it can be profitable."
"I mainly agree with your ideal of harmonious coexistence between Pokémon and humans."
"I'm willing to invest, even if it's just for this ideal."
Actually, Ash's dream is similar to Jetto's, but his dream is bigger, so he speaks of it with extra sincerity.
[Ding! Jieduo: Affection +5]
As soon as the notification sound rang, Xiao Zhi knew he had started a conversation.
"If it's Mr. Crimson, then of course it's possible. However, I must say that the current cost of this technology is indeed too high, and it will probably take several more years before it can truly generate profits."
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Xiao Zhi doesn't really care; being able to make money while realizing his dreams is naturally the best outcome.
Even if it doesn't make money, it's still worthwhile as long as it helps the peaceful development of the Pokémon world.
This is like investing in the future. Xiaozhi is just investing a sum of money temporarily, and he will have Sundae follow up on the progress later.
After all, it takes several years for such high-tech technologies to be officially implemented.
Making his stance clear made Jedo like Ash even more.
[Ding! Jieduo: Affection +5]
"Such upright and outstanding young people are truly the hope for the future of the league."
These words sound so familiar. Just how many Leagues' hopes has Ash been for?
The subsequent agreement progressed very smoothly, and the company acquisition agreement was signed on the spot.
Additionally, a new equity swap agreement was added between New Star Corporation and Groudon Air Logistics Corporation.
With cross-shareholdings binding their interests together, Xiao Zhi is now quite adept at this. After today, the two parties will be close partners.
"Mr. Crimson is so outstanding at such a young age, it's truly enviable. I hope that someone like you will appear among my juniors."
Before arriving, Jedo had already thoroughly investigated Ash's background and was very impressed by his ability to rise to prominence in such a short time.
"Not only are they outstanding as Pokémon trainers, but they are also incredibly talented in business."
Young people like Ash, with a clean family background and exceptional talent, are exactly the kind of marriage partners that established families like Jetto prefer.
People in the Kanto and Johto regions, in particular, have no limit on the number of marriages they can have, making them highly sought after by established families who believe in diversifying their resources.
Of course, this was just a thought for Jieduo. If she were the young woman who was focused on her career, she probably would have ordered her subordinates to forcibly bring her granddaughter back and force her into a marriage alliance.
However, after experiencing the tragedy of an elderly person outliving their child, she now respects her child's inner thoughts more.
The following banquet was Ash's show, thanks to his superb eloquence and ability to drink alcohol like water.
With the help of Kojiro, a direct descendant of the powerful Kojiro family, Ash managed to win over the opposing high-ranking officials at the banquet, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation.
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"Oh, that's a great title!"
Any ability that can be increased proportionally is good; even one-tenth of a hundred million is ten million. As a money-loving person, Xiao Zhi naturally liked it very much and immediately put it on.
Flame-Crossing Jetto is a very busy person. After talking with Ash, she had to rush back to the Kalos region immediately. Ash also showed his traditional talent, being the quick-witted manager who washes his hands of things.
He left the matter to Kojiro and the others, then went back to his room and took a nap.
It was already late by then, and the airship was flying in the air. Xiaoxia returned to her room after enjoying the beautiful night view from the observation deck.
"Little Ash, Little Ash, let me tell you, I met an incredibly cute kid today!"
"He's a wonderful person."
Serena can quickly get along with anyone, whether they are children or peers.
Especially after Xiaoxia revealed her amazing fashion sense, Serena was still able to gently affirm it, instead of being as sarcastic as Rika, that sharp-tongued woman.
Moreover, Serena's praise was genuine. Although she herself scores highly on cuteness and fashion, she is equally open to other styles.
This made Xiaoxia very happy, and her affection for Serena increased significantly.
"That kid even said that my Milotic and I are a perfect match, both of us are elegant and beautiful people and Pokémon."
Xiaoxia was quite flattered to receive such genuine praise for the first time.
"What? The other party actually said such a lie just to flatter you?"
"You're more like a Gyarados!"
"Hey, Ash!" Misty immediately revealed her Gyarados form, roaring as she tried to bite Ash in half.
"I was originally thinking of introducing that child to you, but now I think I'll pass."
"Then I really would like to meet him."
Although Xiaoxia is usually like this, she is never stingy with praise for other good girls.
Even Lijia, who has the worst relationship with Xiaoxia, usually speaks well of her, but it's rare for Xiaoxia to praise her like this.
"You've only known each other for a day, and I'm really curious about what kind of person you are."
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