I run an orphanage in the Pokémon world.

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"You've worked hard." Teng Shu looked at the two people in front of him and sighed. They really worked hard, doing so much every day and flying over to help.

"Haha, Tengshu, could you make a few more for me? There are a few that are still being processed..." Shiba said somewhat embarrassedly. Tengshu smiled and pointed to the side, where there were boxed lunches. Seeing this, Shiba and Adu were stunned and looked at the boxed lunches in front of them with some surprise.

“I’ve already packed it all up,” Teng Shu explained with a smile. Xiba paused for a moment, then gave a thumbs up, and Adu also showed an admiring expression. However, Adu still said that the alliance would pay for the purchase of these items, and Teng Shu did not refuse.

Anyway, it's not very expensive; it's just the price of a regular boxed lunch.

Moreover, these boxed meals were pre-packaged, since they were prepared for others. It wouldn't be appropriate to use leftovers, so they used the freshest ones.

"How long will it take to finish dealing with those outside?" Teng Shu asked while getting his food. He was quite worried about this, but with Bao Meng taking care of the Pikachu family, it wasn't a big deal.

Tengshu was worried about the other Pokémon.

"Fortunately, if we work fast, we can finish it tonight." Adu gave a timeframe, and Tengshu breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this was already very fast.

Chapter 420 Iced Drinks

"This mission... although it wasn't very dangerous, it was really... tiring." Shiba complained to Tengshu while eating, while Locke sat beside him looking at his phone with some concern.

He had previously told his wife about Professor Oak's presence here, and she had been eager to come. However, after yesterday's explosion, there had been no word from her, which greatly worried Locke. He was concerned that something might have happened to his wife. If it was indeed because of his invitation that the problem arose, Locke felt he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.

"It must be tiring. I saw them all bending over to do it, and they had to do multiple tests." Teng Shu said with some emotion. He could understand why someone as strong as Shiba would say he was tired. After all, this matter was indeed too tiring. Teng Shu could understand it personally.

After all, this problem is not just about targeting a specific chemical substance, but also others. Some of these chemicals may have reacted under high temperatures and collisions, thus changing their properties. This is a key factor that makes the cleanup work so difficult.

So even if Shiba and Adu cleaned it once, they would still be required to check it a second and third time for safety reasons. Therefore, such fatigue was to be expected.

"The alliance will send people here to plant trees in a while," Adu added. Tengshu nodded silently after hearing this, knowing what Adu meant.

He noticed when he went out in the morning that some plants had shown signs of dying, which was very abnormal, but because of the chemical plant explosion, they had become normal again.

Chemicals are dangerous; that's common sense. Even professionals need to be extremely careful when handling chemicals, otherwise, a moment of carelessness could mean the end of your life. And even if it doesn't mean the end of your life, those irritating and corrosive chemicals can teach careless people a painful lesson.

Therefore, Teng Shu never considered studying science. After all, he was a forgetful person, and if he accidentally lost some dangerous compound, he would be truly blessed for the rest of his life.

"So all those trees are dead? Are there any Pokémon?" Teng Shu was a little worried. He had been wondering why the office seemed slightly different from the one before. After thinking about it, Teng Shu remembered.

There's a bit less sound.

Previously, when Teng Shu was in the office, he could hear the calls of Pokémon coming from outside from time to time. He even knew that a nest of Pidgeys had made their home on the outskirts of the orphanage.

But today, even after sitting in his office for so long, he still couldn't hear any sound. At that time, Teng Shu hadn't realized what was happening. Now that he thinks about it, the reason he found it strange was because of the absence of those sounds.

"No, the Pokémon are very smart, and most of them escaped. However, some were injured and couldn't escape, so they have been sent to the Pokémon Center for treatment." Adu chewed on a piece of braised pork, a happy look flashing across his face.

Adu is actually a very refined person when it comes to eating. After all, he comes from the famous Dragon Tamer Clan, so Adu naturally knows those unique ways of eating that can make him appear noble and elegant. However, Adu feels that there is no need for that, and he is quite good as he is.

Of course, the main reason is that Adu is quite anxious. Although he can come to eat now, those who are still cleaning up on the front line have not eaten anything. So Adu is thinking of solving this problem as soon as possible. Although the alliance has arranged a special cooking team, there are still people at the front line because of the tight schedule.

Shiba ate even faster, practically shoveling the food into his mouth. His eating speed was astonishing, leaving Tengshu somewhat bewildered. After finishing his meal, Shiba greeted Tengshu, then picked up his lunchbox and left with Adu.

Teng Shu watched quietly, scratching his head. He glanced at the sunlight streaming down the ground and an idea formed in his mind. Although he was just an ordinary orphanage director, Teng Shu had his own ways to help these people, such as...

"Let's make a cold drink." Teng Shu made up his mind, but the thought of this problem gave him a headache. He didn't have an ice maker, and although he had a refrigerator, by the time the ice was ready, everyone would probably be off work.

"Refrigeration, cooling..." Teng Shu pondered the question, then his gaze fell on Professor Oak, who was eating and reading an academic journal with great concentration. Teng Shu curiously leaned over for a look.

[On the propulsion basis of Dragonite during high-speed flight]

well.

can't read.

"Professor Oak, could I borrow your Laplace?" Tengshu asked Professor Oak.

Yes, Tengshu planned to borrow Lapras from Professor Oak. After all, Lapras is an Ice/Water type Pokémon, so simple freezing is no problem for it. When Professor Oak heard this, he immediately called Lapras out and asked Tengshu to take it with him, while he continued to look at the academic journal in his hand.

"Locke, has your wife sent you a message?" Teng Shu glanced at Locke, knowing full well what Locke was worried about.

According to the morning news, yesterday's explosion blew cars off a nearby highway, killing many people. If this weren't Changqing City, with no cliffs or mountain roads, the death toll would likely have been even higher.

So Locke must have been very worried because his wife hadn't sent any messages for so long.

"It's out! I was about to head to Officer Jenny's Brigade, but thankfully..." Locke breathed a sigh of relief. He had just received news that his wife's phone had been stolen, so he had to get a replacement SIM card and such, which was why he had wasted some time.

Seeing this, Teng Shu smiled. He was very satisfied with Locke. It would be best if nothing went wrong, and Teng Shu was quite happy as well.

Seeing that Locke was alright and was making a phone call to his wife, Teng Shu came to the kitchen and started preparing the iced drinks for the staff.

There are actually many types of iced drinks in the Pokémon world. After all, there are berries in this world. Except for some special berries, most berries can be juiced. But the best ones are actually the juice from Pokémon like Sweet Bamboo.

Chapter 421 Sweet Bamboo Juice

However, besides Sweet Bamboo, Sweet Cool Beauty is also a popular product. Of course, there are also some people with unique tastes who buy the juice produced by Sweet Cool Beauty after a lot of exercise to drink. It is said that such juice tastes sweeter, but Tengshu himself finds it somewhat unacceptable.

And sweet bamboo juice...

Teng Shu had indeed drunk it.

At that time, Tengshu went to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. He had only been in this world for a short time and was full of curiosity about the real Pokémon world. When he arrived at the vegetable market, he saw that they were selling sweet bamboo juice. Although the price was a bit expensive, Tengshu was really curious about why, so he bought a cup.

Then Tengshu watched as the stall owner took out her Sweet Bamboo. Sweet Bamboo greeted Tengshu happily, then skillfully picked up a cup, placed it on its skin, scraped around, and a cup of juice was ready.

Very unique.

When Teng Shu received it, Tian Tian Zhu was still smiling at him and waving a small flag that said "Welcome to come again next time," which gave Teng Shu a very subtle feeling.

Sweet Bamboo's juice costs fifty-five per cup, while Sweet Cold Beauty's juice is also available. The regular version is one hundred and twenty, and the special version is five hundred. Teng Shu really wanted to ask what was so special about the special version, but after thinking about it, he held back.

Then Tengshu took a sip of the sweet bamboo juice. It tasted really good, very sweet, but not the kind of sweetness that would kill you.

Teng Shu doesn't like desserts that are too sweet. At first, he thought that milk tea in China was already very, very sweet, until he ate a foreign dessert and felt as if his throat was being marinated by the sugar.

Later, Teng Shu learned that what is considered high in sugar and cloyingly sweet in China is actually just mild sweetness abroad. After all, when they make desserts, they pour a whole bag of sugar on top. This could explain why foreigners have a higher obesity rate and a greater number of extremely obese people.

Sweet Bamboo juice is relatively sweet and the sugar content is not too high. In Tengshu's opinion, Sweet Bamboo juice tastes really good and is worth the price of 50. As for Sweet Cold Beauty, Tengshu has not tried it.

Maybe I can try it next time.

Using some tree fruit and sugar, Tengshu managed to make several cups of juice. The amount of juice was quite large, and with Laplace's help, Tengshu successfully transformed it into a refreshing and sweet chilled juice. At least in Tengshu's own opinion, the juice had reached the standard for drinking.

After making the juice, Teng Shu took the items and left his orphanage. He then drove to find Shiba, who was working hard on the front lines, and handed the juice over to him.

"Tengshu, what are these?" Shiba looked at them with some curiosity, but soon he understood. Tengshu smiled and donated all of these things to the staff here, and then looked around curiously.

The closer you get to the chemical plant, the worse the scene becomes. Many plants have completely withered and rotted, and some, although still a little green, are being cleared away by workers who are digging deep into the soil. This is not surprising for the vines.

After all, these chemicals are still very dangerous, and besides the danger, there are other minor issues, such as residues. In fact, they are very easy to remain in the soil and plants, so the best way to clean them is to dig them all out and send them for special treatment.

"Are you sure you can finish this quickly?" Teng Shu looked at the scene with some doubt. In Teng Shu's opinion, even if those construction teams that were very generous with their money came over, they would probably have to dig for several days to get this stuff done.

“Of course.” Shiba was very confident, and Tengshu quickly understood the reason for Shiba’s confidence.

A giant Onix rolled around in the mud, and then countless blocks of mud were dug up and made into blocks by the other Pokémon. Machamp lifted several blocks with one hand and put them into the truck, moving them very quickly.

Teng Shu scratched his head. He was still clinging to his old ways of thinking. He was in the world of Pokémon now, where the Pokémon were incredibly powerful, so it was natural that they could lift these things so easily.

Looking at it this way, it's clear that Shiba said it wouldn't be a big problem to finish in the afternoon. Moreover, the league has mobilized a lot of manpower. Just seeing the champion come to help, Teng Shu felt it was quite absurd. Adu is usually super busy, but he still has to work here now, which seems a bit strange.

Teng Shu watched this scene with curiosity. Although what was in front of him was not a male-attracting excavator, Teng Shu still found it very interesting, at least in his own opinion.

After watching for a while, Tengshu reluctantly left. He still wanted to check on Pikachu. Although Pikachu should be fine with Baomeng around, its situation was a bit special, so Tengshu felt it would be better to ask around and check on it further.

After finishing with Pikachu, Tengshu still needs to go back and prepare dinner. Shiba and the others said they wanted to eat at Tengshu's place in the afternoon, so Tengshu needs to be prepared. The good news is that the League has already given Tengshu some help, such as providing a lot of ingredients.

Looking at the wide variety of ingredients, Tengshu had an idea in mind about what to do.

He plans to make a spicy dry pot dish.

But now is not the time to cook.

Teng Shu drove over to Pikachu's side and saw the Pikachu family waiting in the tent, as well as Bao Meng standing a hundred meters away. Bao Meng was clearly in a good mood, and she would even smile foolishly when she looked at Pikachu.

Pikachu would glance at Baomeng every now and then before looking away, which made Tengshu both amused and exasperated. The relationship between Pikachu and Baomeng was truly peculiar.

However, it seems that there has been some progress so far, so Tengshu breathed a sigh of relief and drove the car over. When Pikachu saw Tengshu, it became happy instantly and ran over to rub against Tengshu, making Tengshu both amused and exasperated.

Bao Meng looked on with some anticipation, but when she saw Pikachu, she sighed and obediently squatted down there.

Being able to see the Pokémon from the past is already a great blessing for Bao Meng; she is very content.

Chapter 422 Three Pikachu and a Car

"Pikachu, it's been a bit dangerous around here lately. If you want something to eat, I brought it over for you." Teng Shu smiled and handed Pikachu a serving of Pokémon food. It was an Electric-type Pokémon food, and Teng Shu was quite satisfied with it. It tasted good, the price was reasonable, and it was even produced by the League itself.

There are many types of Pokémon food on the market, and many brands. Some of them take the high-end route, with a single serving of Pokémon food costing tens of thousands of yuan. They use the best ingredients, and a five-kilogram serving is worth 170,000 yuan, which is about 30,000 yuan per kilogram.

It's very outrageous.

Then there are some that take the low-price route. The only advantage of low-price Pokémon food is that it's cheap.

The Pokémon League's own pet food is somewhere in between—not expensive, not cheap, just average. Nutritionally, it's not a concern, and it's much better than those shady pet food brands from my previous life.

"Pikachu~" Pikachu called out. It rubbed against the vine and took the thing. Although Pikachu was very strong-willed, it also sensed that the surrounding environment was very dangerous. Under these circumstances, how the whole family would find food and survive was a problem.

In this situation, Bao Meng also wanted to help Pikachu, but Pikachu still had some prejudice against Bao Meng, so it refused Bao Meng's help. This made Teng Shu both amused and exasperated. Pikachu really is stubborn, but at least it seems to have opened up some of its defenses now, which is a good thing.

"I'm planning to go to the supermarket to buy some things. Do you want to come along?" Teng Shu asked Pikachu. He planned to deliver food this way, otherwise Pikachu might have some ideas.

It's not a possibility, it's an inevitability.

Pikachu is a very stubborn guy.

"Pikachu~" Pikachu didn't mind, but looking at its family and children around it, it hesitated a bit.

"Let's go together." Teng Shu didn't mind. It was a good opportunity to leave with Pikachu so that the staff could help with the process. Otherwise, Pikachu's family might have to be sent to live elsewhere, since the land here needed to be cleared.

Teng Shu glanced at Ms. Bao Meng, who gave him a kind smile. Teng Shu knew that Bao Meng understood his meaning, so he didn't linger there any longer and took the Pikachu family back to his truck.

"Pika~" Of the three Pikachu, the most mischievous one was the child. Teng Shu didn't mind, and with his parents' discipline, this little Pikachu was quite well-behaved and hadn't become a brat, which made Teng Shu quite satisfied.

Tengshu drove away, and after he left, Baomeng started contacting the Alliance to come and clean up the mess as soon as possible so that Pikachu could be taken back to its home.

Although there are still many things to deal with, Bao Meng is Professor Oak's daughter after all, so the League is willing to give Bao Meng this face, and soon the staff came over.

At this moment, Teng Shu was driving, but he was going very slowly. It wasn't that Teng Shu wanted to waste time, but rather because the roads were in terrible condition, making it difficult to get out.

Everywhere you look, there are fallen trees, cracked roads, broken surfaces, and occasionally you can see abandoned vehicles left behind.

The road conditions here can only be described as terrible.

When the explosion occurred, the violent blast cracked the road and blew up many cars. People fled the area in panic. The cars that remained were left untouched because the Alliance needed to deal with the more pressing issue of chemical contamination.

This led to the current situation. Teng Shu didn't say anything, but just drove carefully.

Fortunately, the roads were still somewhat cleared. After all, if traffic is disrupted, it's difficult to deliver supplies. However, there's really no way to solve the problem of cars blocking both sides of the road for the time being. Fortunately, Teng Shu didn't care about these issues anyway.

After driving for quite a distance, Tengshu finally saw the chemical plant from yesterday. The fire at the chemical plant had been completely extinguished, but there were still many people busy inside. Little Pikachu wanted to open it up to take a look, but Tengshu stopped it. Pikachu barked angrily, and only then did it behave.

Meanwhile, Pikachu on the other side smiled happily. Tengshu looked at the three Pikachu in front of him. These three Pikachu were all Pikachu, but they were actually easy to tell apart.

For example, the old buddy of the vine tree looks the most robust, while the female Pikachu has markings that look like a heart. The baby Pikachu has a lively and active personality and is obviously smaller than its parents, so it is very easy to tell them apart and there will be no problem.

"There are dangerous chemicals outside here now. Although it's being cleaned up, it's still possible to get contaminated," Teng Shu said to Pikachu. Pikachu seemed to understand, but Teng Shu didn't care. It was absurd that Pikachu could understand at all.

Although Pokémon are intelligent, their intelligence is limited. According to research by Pokémon professors, most Pokémon have an intelligence level of around seven or eight years old, and some are even only five or six years old, but this is still considered quite intelligent.

The most intelligent of all are the Psychic-type Pokémon. After all, Psychic-type Pokémon are powerful, and some of them can live for a very long time. Under such circumstances, these Psychic Pokémon naturally become exceptionally intelligent over time.

Take Alakazam, for example. Alakazam that has lived long enough are much smarter than ordinary people. However, according to the Pokémon League's own records, Alakazam is not the Pokémon that is recognized as the smartest in Pokémon history.

It's not even a Psychic Pokémon.

It's a ghost Pokémon.

The League records show that a Ghost Gengar obtained all the League's certifications and led the development of many advanced devices. The League's rapid technological development is partly due to this individual.

The other party has many medals, and these are only the publicly known ones. What are the undisclosed secrets? Even Teng Shu himself doesn't know.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. After all, Ghost Pokémon rarely die unless they do something stupid or want to die. Otherwise, Ghost Pokémon can easily live for hundreds or even thousands of years.

Once they arrived in the city, Teng Shu fell silent for a while.

The streets were quiet. Changqing City's streets used to be very lively, but now they were very quiet.

Chapter 423 Supermarkets and Survivalist

The streets were covered with white cloths, and many people were silently offering flowers, while long lines formed in front of blood donation vans.

This atmosphere calmed even the most boisterous Pikachu down, which quietly lay by the car window, watching everything unfold before its parents.