After school that afternoon, Chen Kai and Huang Mao agreed to meet in Qu County at 8 AM tomorrow.
There were six people in total: Chen Kai, Huang Mao, Su Yuexi, Wang Yi, and Wang Yi's two friends.
Chen Kai naturally had no objections; he even wanted to pay for Su Yuexi's share, but Huang Mao refused again: "Kai Ge, it's only a few hundred yuan, not much, no need."
Since Huang Mao refused again, Chen Kai felt it would be improper to insist.
Chen Kai's only question was: 'Is travel on Blue Star that cheap? Only a hundred yuan or so per person for a trip.'
Anyway, he would know tomorrow when they went on the trip. Pushing aside these distractions, Chen Kai went home first.
When he arrived home, he saw Chen Ba and Chen Ma sitting in the living room with serious expressions.
At the same time, Boltund, Xatu, and other Pokemon were circled around.
The Exeggutor in the middle looked nervous.
"What's wrong?" Chen Kai leaned over and asked.
"I took this egg to be examined this morning," Chen Ma said with a serious expression.
"This egg contains Grass-type and Psychic-type energy!"
Chen Kai quickly thought, Grass-type and Psychic-type Pokemon include Celebi, Calyrex, and Iron Leaves: "And Exeggutor and Exeggcute!"
Chen Ma nodded and sternly admonished Exeggutor: "Confess and be lenient, resist and be dealt with severely! Speak, Exeggutor."
Exeggutor was both bewildered and a little hesitant:
"Egg... egg..." (I... I really don't know anything...)
Chen Ma slammed the table and stood up, exasperated:
"Still being stubborn, are we?! These past few days, you've been getting up early and coming back late, nobody knows where you've been messing around, and now you've pulled this stunt and won't admit it?
I haven't disciplined you in Sichuan Province for too long, have I?"
The Xatu behind Chen Ma also stared at Exeggutor with sharp eyes.
This sent shivers down Exeggutor's spine.
Under pressure, it still changed its tune and said:
"Egg... egg." (I... I'm not sure either.)
"Holy crap!" Chen Kai quickly grabbed a handful of melon seeds from the kitchen and started eating them, watching the drama unfold.
Xiao Mei and Hydrapple also quickly ran out of their Poké Balls, listening curiously to Exeggutor's next words.
Only the young Grovyle, still unaware of what was happening, remained in its Poké Ball, scratching its head.
And Exeggutor gradually fell into a recollection:
That day was a clear night. Exeggutor had just arrived at Zining Mountain. Because Chen Dafu's small house wasn't tall enough, it had broken a light bulb and was kicked out by Bai Lijuan.
It wandered idly on the hillside. Zining Mountain at night was peaceful; Rattatas were out foraging, a few Volbeats were searching for Illumise, and Hoothoot were tilting their heads, lost in thought.
Under the night sky, a girl, like a charming small hill, instantly caught its eye.
Exeggutor went over and chatted with her, only to learn that her name was Ya'an, and she was also an Exeggutor.
Ya'an was tall, even a head taller than Exeggutor. Her posture was upright and agile, and her green 'hair' was somewhat disheveled by the mountain wind, adding a touch of casualness.
Ya'an was also very happy to see a fellow of her kind and chatted with Exeggutor for a long time.
The two trees had a pleasant conversation, and Exeggutor's earlier gloom from being kicked out by Bai Lijuan completely disappeared.
In the days that followed, whenever Exeggutor was kicked out of the house, it would seek out Ya'an to chat.
Ya'an rarely went out during the day, only coming out at night.
Exeggutor only learned during one of their chats that Ya'an came from an island.
Her homeland had been hit by a rare storm, and all the trees on the island were uprooted by the tempest. She clung to a piece of wood and drifted on the sea for a long time before finally reaching the mainland.
Her days on the mainland were also difficult; she was attacked by humans and driven away by wild Pokémon. She tossed and turned until she finally arrived at this peaceful mountain.
During her journey, she coincidentally found a Leaf Stone on the mountain and evolved into an Exeggutor.
She told Exeggutor: Although she didn't look quite like her kin on the island, she could now survive independently on the mountain, and she was very content with that.
And now she had an additional friend of her kind; she was very happy!
Exeggutor sympathized with her tragic experience and was deeply moved by her optimism and positivity!
In the following days, they walked together through the mountains of Zining Mountain, watched sunrises and sunsets together, and their feelings warmed up unknowingly.
Ya'an's passionate and unrestrained nature gradually infected Exeggutor. Her tall figure held a unique charm in Exeggutor's eyes. It found itself increasingly attracted to Ya'an, an attraction that, like a tide, completely engulfed it.
However, the appearance of one person advanced this relationship: Yelena was temporarily staying at their house at the time.
That day, Exeggutor was helping Bai Lijuan watch the Wooloo flock when it heard a scream from the grove where Ya'an often appeared.
It rushed over in a panic, only to find many fallen Pokémon, all with several sharp knife marks on them, and Ya'an was among them!
Exeggutor walked to Ya'an's side in a panic. Fortunately, she had only fainted from severe injuries.
Exeggutor immediately ran home and brought many Sitrus Berries to heal Ya'an.
Gradually, Ya'an also fell deeply in love with this gentle, kind, and protective tree.
They spent many sweet moments in the grove, days filled with laughter and warmth.
However, fate always seems to play tricks on people.
One day, Chen Dafu expanded the house, making it large enough for Exeggutor to freely enter and exit. This was supposed to be a good thing, and Exeggutor wanted to bring Ya'an home.
But Ya'an, due to being attacked by Yelena, became even more afraid of humans.
She begged Exeggutor not to bring her into human company.
Exeggutor could only agree.
But after that, Exeggutor could rarely sneak out at night.
Because of the lack of Exeggutor's companionship, Ya'an also grew more anxious day by day. She wanted Exeggutor to always be with her in the future, away from humans.
Exeggutor fell into a painful struggle; on one side was the deeply beloved Ya'an, and on the other was the trainer who had raised it since it was small.
A few evenings ago, the sunset was beautiful, but their mood was terrible.
Ya'an tearfully told Exeggutor: "I want to go back. I miss my family and my kin."
Exeggutor wanted to hug her tightly but found it had no hands. Its voice choked: "Can't we face it together?"
Just then, Chen Kai called its name from behind. Ya'an saw the human and fled in a hurry. Exeggutor wanted to stop her but couldn't speak.
Later, Exeggutor never found Ya'an again, and the sky kept raining, as if crying for their love.
Until this morning, when Chen Kai found this egg, Exeggutor had a vague feeling but couldn't be sure.
After listening, the whole family fell silent.
Chen Ba went out to quietly smoke a cigarette.
Chen Kai wanted to say something but realized he seemed to have delivered the final blow and didn't know what to say.
Big Boss was deeply moved by his Exeggutor brother's emotions, and Second Boss was even in tears.
Bai Lijuan also wanted to say something but realized that as a trainer, she was indeed somewhat unqualified.
She took a deep breath and patted Exeggutor: "It's truly my fault, I apologize, Exeggutor.
If you want to return to the wild, to find little Ya'an, I will definitely support you two.
And this egg, you can raise it, and I will also raise it well.
No matter what choice you make, I will support you!"
Chimecho, as the leader, also agreed:
"Ling!" (I support you too!)
Even Xatu, who usually didn't get along with Exeggutor, nodded in agreement.
Only Exeggutor sighed silently:
"Egg..." (I can't find her anymore...)