Chen Kai stayed in the hospital for one night and, finding himself truly fine, was discharged.
Riding on Miraidon's back, he 'drove' all the way home.
Bai Lijuan, still looking scared, told Chen Kai, "I nearly died of fright last night when I heard you were injured by a foreign gangster."
It was normal for his parents to be worried since they didn't know he had Iron Bundle protecting him, so Chen Kai tried to downplay the incident:
"It was pretty much like I tripped and fell while running away; no big deal."
"The doctors just kept me overnight for observation as a precaution."
Chen Ma pulled out a ten-day sick leave slip: "Then what's this?"
Chen Kai chuckled: "I told you, the doctors, as a precaution, wanted me to rest for a few days."
After speaking, he quickly had Miraidon take him away.
Seeing her son run so fast, Chen Ma figured he was probably fine, shook her head, and let him be.
With free time, Chen Kai naturally went to Area Zero again.
Just as he had thought a few days ago, he needed a portable device that could detect Taijing Energy.
Yesterday, he even specifically went to Da City to buy a can of West Lake Longjing tea; he wasn't sure if it was authentic, but the price was quite expensive, over a thousand yuan per can.
Anyway, Tieban Ye had certainly never drunk authentic West Lake Longjing before, so Chen Kai felt his sincerity was enough.
Upon arriving at the observatory, Tieban Ye still came to the entrance to greet him.
As usual, Tieban Ye brewed a cup of tea for Chen Kai and Miraidon.
The only difference was that this time, the tea brewed was the Dahongpao that Chen Kai had given.
Chen Kai and Miraidon both took a sip; Miraidon definitely couldn't tell the difference.
As for Chen Kai, there's no need to mention it; for him, soda was more to his liking, and the only tea he liked was probably iced black tea.
However, since it was his own gift, he still nodded, boasting like a peddler selling his own wares:
"It's quite good!"
"Is it? I also think it's quite good," Tieban Ye also nodded in agreement.
Chen Kai seized the opportunity to take out the gift he brought: "Perfect, I also brought West Lake Longjing this time, Tieban Ye, you can try a different flavor."
"Oh! That's truly too kind!" Tieban Ye smiled and used Confusion to take the gift box.
"I also brought you something," Miraidon said, having Chen Kai help take out a box of cake.
This was something Miraidon carefully selected in Da City and had Iron Bundle preserve at a low temperature to bring along.
"I've seen people on Blue Star sometimes have pastries with their afternoon tea; Tieban Ye, you can try it."
"Oh!! Thank you, Miraidon," Tieban Ye smiled and took the cake.
"It seems you're doing very well on Blue Star."
"Not bad, not bad," Miraidon replied modestly.
"But, this black tea called Dahongpao, it's quite delicious, isn't it?" For some reason, Tieban Ye brought it up again.
Chen Kai took another sip; he only found it a bit bitter, but he still praised the tea he gave again.
"It's quite delicious."
"Right! It's quite delicious!" This time, Tieban Ye was staring intently at Chen Kai.
Chen Kai's brain raced for a long time before he finally realized!
"Oh! Right, Tieban Ye, I've already ordered another batch of this Dahongpao, and other teas are also on their way; I'll bring them to you next time!"
Only then did Tieban Ye continue to smile and say, "Oh, Chen Kai, this is too much, you're spending too much!"
Chen Kai quickly waved his hand: "It's nothing, really.
I just wanted to ask if you, Tieban Ye, have a portable Taijing Energy detector that's convenient for me to carry."
"You encountered a Tera Crystal Pit, didn't you?"
Tieban Ye tilted its head, as if sending a signal, and then a Pokémon wearing a dark hat with bright, striking eyes, primarily silver-gray with yellow decorative blocks, slowly walked over.
This was indeed the Paradox Pokémon, Iron Hands.
"Number 7980, please take Chen Kai and them to get the Taijing detector."
This Iron Hands, Number 7980, bowed its head and replied, "Yes, Tieban Ye Daren."
Chen Kai was a bit strange; hadn't Tieban Ye always taken him to get things before? Why was Iron Hands taking him this time?
But he didn't care about that much; as long as he could get the instrument, it was fine.
Iron Hands led Chen Kai through a corridor when Iron Bundle suddenly ran out of its Poké Ball.
"Yo! 7980."
'Number 7980' turned around and said, "Long time no see, Number 7981."
Iron Bundle nodded: "I already have a name. Please don't call me by my number anymore. Please call me Iron Bundle, thank you."
'Number 7980's' steps noticeably paused, then it asked in an incredulous tone, "Where did you get a name?"
Iron Bundle pointed its wing at Chen Kai: "This human gave it to me!"
'Number 7980' was silent for a while before slowly opening its mouth: "That's really nice."
"Do none of them have specific names?" Chen Kai leaned over to Miraidon and asked.
Miraidon explained: "That's right. They usually just have a series of numbers based on their production time. Only individuals with special achievements might be given names."
Chen Kai asked curiously, "So is it the same for your species, Miraidon?"
Miraidon said, "Like Tieban Ye, I'm not mass-produced, so of course we all have our own names!"
Chen Kai pressed, "Then what's your name?"
Miraidon didn't want to say much: "My name is Miraidon now!"
Meanwhile, Iron Bundle took out a crystal ball and kept shaking it in front of 'Number 7980' to show off.
"Look, I have this!"
'Number 7980' was also attracted to it, constantly examining the crystal ball.
"What is this?"
Iron Bundle explained: "This is a crystal ball; it can snow inside! And there's also a miniature Iron Bundle made to look like me inside!"
Chen Kai could see that 'Number 7980's' emotions were clearly fluctuating, the brightness of its yellow decorative blocks rising and falling, flickering on and off.
"And! Look, I also have this!"
Iron Bundle opened its head and took out a treasured item it had hidden inside its body—a crystal ball with a Tieban Ye model.
The key thing about this crystal ball was that its interior depicted a mountain forest, and the white snowflakes that usually float inside crystal balls were replaced with green Leafage.
The reason it kept it inside its body was also out of fear of Tieban Ye discovering it; it specifically hid it and usually played with it in secret.
But in the past, this colleague always bullied it, relying on its Fighting and Electric typing to counter its Ice and Water typing, plus 'Number 7980' had a higher number than it.
And today, after showing off so well in front of its colleague 'Number 7980', its emotional system was greatly satisfied.
That's why it got a bit carried away and took out the Tieban Ye crystal ball.
'Number 7980's' bright yellow palm lit up with electricity; how long had this little brother been out? It was truly envious!
But with guests present, it could only forcefully suppress it.
