“Ah?!” Everyone in the living room was shocked.
Chen Kai took out his Pokedex and confirmed that Xiao Qi was indeed female.
However, scanning the entire Hydrapple with the Pokedex showed it as male.
“This…” Chen Kai was speechless for a moment; he had never heard of such a thing.
“Perhaps the Pokedex detects the Hydrapple’s gender based on the leader? Or calculates it based on the overall proportion? It’s also possible that Xiao Qi is a special case?” Miraidon tried to explain.
But no matter what, as the youngest of the Hydrapple family, Xiao Qi was still a girl, and constantly exposing her backside was indeed not very graceful.
Chen Kai turned his gaze to her other brothers.
Wu Dang Jia secretly turned his head away, avoiding Chen Kai’s gaze, and the Third Boss also silently lowered his head. Even the somewhat fierce Si Dang Jia became flustered, and then he saw the Third Boss next to him, and followed suit, lowering his head.
Only the Second Boss—Chen Kai detected a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Chen Kai immediately leaned close to the Second Boss: “Second Boss! Look, that’s your dear Seventh Sister! Can you bear to let her keep crying with her backside exposed?”
The Second Boss said speechlessly:
“Hydrapple?” (Didn’t I also have my backside exposed since birth?)
Chen Kai nodded: “Yes! I’ve always known, but isn’t there another arduous task from the organization?
Second Boss, you’ve always been the backbone of our Hydrapple family, and now the organization needs you!”
The Second Boss was very unhappy:
“Hydrapple, Hydrapple, Hydrapple? Hydrapple?” (Didn’t we agree that once I had a younger brother, I’d be comfortable? Why do I have to be a laborer for the backside again?)
However, Chen Kai, who was already familiar with the Second Boss, noticed that his tone had softened a bit.
Chen Kai pulled the Second Boss aside and secretly told him: “Second Boss, I know that bearing the responsibility of the tail currently puts a lot of pressure on you. The work is difficult and you don’t get recognition.
But you have to think this way: if you also show your head, everyone will definitely listen to Big Boss. Even though you are the Second Boss, you won’t have much power. But if you come to the tail,”
Chen Kai glanced at the Sixth Leader with the Second Boss: “Do you think the Sixth Leader would dare not listen to you? This is real power.
And your hard work and dedication will be seen by everyone. The other five younger brothers will truly recognize you…”
Chen Kai wanted to say more, but the Second Boss impatiently interrupted:
“Hydrapple, Hydrapple, Hydrapple.” (Alright, alright, I’ll continue to be responsible for the tail, isn’t that good enough?)
“Great!” Chen Kai clapped his hands and said happily.
This way, the positions were easily decided: Big Boss in the center, the Third Boss and Si Dang Jia in the front, Wu Dang Jia and Xiao Qi in the back.
The honest Sixth Leader and the Second Boss were responsible for the tail.
The next morning, Chen Kai was woken up by a text message. He had passed the theoretical exam for his Cyclizar driver’s license.
The theory exam could be taken in Qu County, but the practical exam had to be taken at a specialized facility in Da City to get the license.
Chen Kai, still groggy, didn’t think much of it. He splashed cold water on his face, grabbed his Poké Ball and Pokedex, and took his still-sleeping Pokémon. There was no time like the present, so he decided to head to Da City for the exam today, since it was Sunday.
Anyway, with Miraidon, he wasn’t afraid of failing the practical exam.
“Xiao Kai, where are you going?” Chen Dafu had also just woken up and hadn’t gone to herd the sheep yet.
Chen Kai said, “I’m going to Da City to take my driver’s license exam.”
“Alright, go early and come back early! And bring some Berries to sell; they fetch a higher price there,” Chen Dafu said casually.
Chen Kai ran to the refrigerator again, took a bag of Berries, and then set off.
Chen Kai scratched his head and, for some reason, suddenly said, “I don’t know why, but I always feel that when I leave Qu County, there might be more things to deal with.”
“It’s just an illusion,” Miraidon replied with a yawn, not caring.
Yelena had also just woken up. Yesterday, she hadn’t waited for Chen Kai to leave, so today she woke up even earlier.
On the way up the mountain, Chen Kai and she met face to face.
Yelena was about to say something, but Miraidon had already zipped off, leaving her behind, choking on dust.
“Cough, cough! Doublade, get the spare phone and follow!” Yelena made a snap decision and threw out her Poké Ball.
Chen Kai was somewhat used to it by now, so he let her follow, treating her as an extra tag-along.
They traveled all the way to Qu County, then took a bus to Da City.
Yelena had jogged and transferred vehicles all the way to Qu County, arriving breathless. She checked her Doublade’s location, then hailed another car to Da City.
On the bus, Chen Kai encountered the bald uncle and Poliwrath again.
They were working again.
“Oh, young man, going to Da City again?” the uncle asked with a smile.
Poliwrath’s eyes were no longer sharp; he enthusiastically came forward to greet them:
“Poliwrath!” (Hello!)
“Hello, Poliwrath,” Chen Kai replied with a smile!
“Yes, I’m going to Da City again to sell Berries and also to take the Cyclizar driver’s license exam.”
The two chatted idly until they arrived safely in Da City.
Stepping into Da City, the sunlight had become bright and warm, pouring unreservedly onto the ground, illuminating the entire city with a dazzling glow.
Chen Kai first sold the Berries, then went to the Da City Vehicle Management Office to take the exam.
When Yelena arrived in Da City, she glanced at the location and ran to the Alliance Center.
When she arrived, she saw the location had moved again. Yelena didn’t even dare to waste time drinking water and quickly rushed to the Vehicle Management Office.
“Hello, miss, please show your exam pass, otherwise you cannot enter,” a staff member stopped Yelena as she was about to enter the exam hall.
Yelena had no choice but to wait by the entrance.
Yesterday, she had monitored Chen Kai’s house all day. She had been too worried last night and hadn’t slept well. This morning, she had followed Chen Kai all the way to Da City.
She was utterly exhausted. Sitting in a shaded spot away from the sun by the entrance, she unknowingly fell asleep.
At this time, it was Chen Kai’s turn to take the exam. There were several Cyclizar in the examination area for candidates to drive.
But Chen Kai certainly wouldn’t choose those.
Chen Kai stepped forward and asked, “Invigilator, I see the regulations state that I can ride my own Cyclizar for the exam, right?”
“Did you apply in advance?” the invigilator asked.
Chen Kai was naturally prepared: “Yes, yes, here’s the application proof, and here are the Cyclizar’s documents.”
The invigilator checked them thoroughly, confirmed they were correct, and then returned the documents to Chen Kai: “Alright, then you can drive your own Cyclizar.”
“Hehe, Miraidon, I’m counting on you!” With Miraidon, Chen Kai could pass even with his eyes closed.
“OK, no problem,” Miraidon said confidently.
And indeed, as it said, things like weaving through cones, hill start assist, and single-plank bridge were all child’s play for Miraidon.
Chen Kai just had to sit there and not move around.
The subsequent actual road test was no different from Chen Kai’s daily joyrides.
Unlike the intelligent driving on Earth, Miraidon was truly ‘intelligent driving’.
The only problem was that Chen Kai and Miraidon exited the exam area through the back gate onto the actual road, and Yelena, who was asleep at the front entrance, didn’t know.