Invited by Lusamine, Li Yuan boarded Hunter J's aircraft that night with Lorelei and the girls, heading straight for the Alola region.
The flight from Sichuan to the Ryukyu Islands took only about an hour.
It wasn't even full speed. Li Yuan was "exercising" vigorously with Lorelei, and he estimated the session would take an hour, so he told Hunter J not to rush.
Arriving at the East China Sea, four large islands—bigger than Taiwan—were visible next to the Ryukyu chain.
Melemele Island overlapped significantly with the Ryukyu Islands, causing the territorial dispute between Alola and China.
According to China's proposal, the overlapping territory should be jointly managed.
But Alola disagreed. Ryukyu occupied only a tiny part of Melemele Island. Joint governance? Too good to be true. Conflicting policies would hinder development.
Alola proposed buying the sovereignty of the Ryukyu islands with technology. For vast China, a few small islands were nothing, right?
Other countries might have accepted. The Aether Foundation's technology was top-tier.
But this was China. Chinese people had a deep attachment to land. Not an inch would be yielded.
So the conflict was shelved, trusting in the wisdom of future generations...
Li Yuan hated that phrase. Did he look like a future generation? Since he was here, he'd solve it.
By evening, the aircraft landed at the Aether Paradise helipad. Lusamine and her subordinates were waiting anxiously.
Seeing the stealth aircraft, Lusamine was shocked.
Is this Li Yuan's private jet or China's tech?
If China possessed such technology, Alola's bargaining chips were weaker.
"President Lusamine, seeing is better than hearing. You really are a great beauty." Li Yuan walked down alone, leaving the girls behind.
His gaze fell on Lusamine's mature, sexy body. In reality, she was fuller and more seductive than in the anime.
Beside her stood Wicke, her secretary and Branch Chief, a decent beauty.
And Faba, the culprit who traumatized Lillie in the anime, currently Deputy Branch Chief.
Lusamine and Wicke smiled. Faba looked cold.
He worried Li Yuan might actually cure Lillie, exposing his crimes.
"Mr. Li Yuan, you arrived so suddenly. We haven't prepared a reception." Lusamine acted naturally, as if forgetting their dirty deal.
So what if there's a deal? If he cures my daughter, I'll accept being taken.
Lillie is my only family left!
Lusamine lost her husband to an Ultra Wormhole. Obsessed with finding him, she neglected her children. After the world collapse, she lost her son too.
She woke up too late, regretting hurting her family.
Now, with only Lillie left, she would pay any price to cure her!
"No need for trouble. I'm only interested in our agreement. Take me to Lillie." Li Yuan waved his hand, commanding.
"Hmph! Rude brat! Watch your tone! President, surely you won't let such a person near the Young Miss?" Faba jumped out to stop him.
"It's fine. I invited him. Let him try." Lusamine ignored Faba.
The boy asked to sleep with her; a rude tone was nothing.
"Yes..." Faba retreated, plotting darkly.
Lusamine led Li Yuan to Lillie's bedroom—which was also hers now. Lillie's condition worsened recently; she had nightmares, so Lusamine slept with her.
"Lillie, Mom brought a special doctor." Entering the room, Lusamine looked at her daughter with gentle worry.
Under the bed lay an Alolan Ninetales, Lillie's partner hatched from an egg. They had a deep bond.
Yet, even Ninetales terrified Lillie now. Lillie described a creepy figure appearing in her mind whenever she faced Pokémon, like a ghost behind her back.
"Mother, he is...?" Lillie forced a smile, looking at the stranger.
He doesn't look like a doctor.
"He is a Psychic. The Champion of the Chinese National Tournament six months ago," Lusamine introduced.
"It's him?" Lillie was surprised and delighted.
Li Yuan hadn't appeared publicly for six months, but his fame spread worldwide.
Mega Evolution was fascinating. China hadn't released the method, but more Chinese trainers used it.
It became China's exclusive cheat. The US protested at the World League, demanding sharing or banning it. China vetoed it.
Lol. I'm one of the Big Five; what can you do?
Lillie knew Li Yuan. His battle analysis videos had millions of views.
She had lost hope in doctors. But if it's the "Cheat Seller," maybe he had a way?
Lillie's gaze turned fiery. Not just for the cure, but for the boy himself!