readytorunbook Chapter 21: Sister Caterpie, Brother Charmander? Lippi, you're really something else!
Chapter 21: Sister Caterpie, Brother Charmander? Lippi, you're really something else!
Chapter 21: Sister Caterpie, Brother Charmander? Lippi, you're really something else!
[User "Lippi" has requested to connect with you!]
[Connection successful!]
"Lippi? You're such a rascal!"
Having successfully absorbed a surge of traffic from the Dream Protection Bureau, which boosted the number of viewers in the live stream to over 500, Ye Yinchuan was in high spirits and his tone became relaxed.
Although Officer Tan took away a lot of viewers after leaving the live stream, the number of viewers he retained was still quite good.
"Hello, host."
The other side didn't show their face, but instead pointed the camera at a Pokémon.
"I contacted you because I have a question I'd like to ask you."
Ye Yinchuan focused his gaze on the Pokémon in the lens. It had a green back and yellow belly, a red "Y"-shaped antenna on its head, large black pupils, and a ring of pale yellow white around them that extended downwards. Each segment of its body had yellow ring-shaped markings, mimicking its own eyes, making it look as if it was covered in eyes.
This is Bug Baby Pokémon. Although it sounds a bit strange, the correct way to understand it is "Bug Baby" and "Pokémon".
That's right, this is Caterpie, which can be found everywhere in the Pokémon world and is even somewhat rampant!
At this moment, the green caterpillar was using its two pairs of abdominal legs to suck up a leaf and was munching on it with great relish.
Ye Yinchuan noticed its status on the panel: [Fear, Loneliness, Increased Appetite].
"..."
Okay, okay, you're weak, pitiful, and helpless, but you can eat, right?
What's so special about identifying green caterpillars... you'd be better off using too many of them for cooking!
[Hey upstairs, don't underestimate Caterpie! It can evolve into Rayquaza!]
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the comments.
Caterpie evolves into Rayquaza, which is quite a famous meme in the Pokémon world, right?
Although Rayquaza's official name should be Rayquaza, which is the "sitting" in "sitting upright," many people still habitually call it the "seat" in "constellation."
Ye Yinchuan himself also prefers the latter.
After all, according to Chinese grammar, "座" is a name and is more suitable to be placed in a name.
"Go ahead and tell me, what's the problem?"
Ye Yinchuan was also a little curious; what problems could a green caterpillar possibly have?
"It's like this. Host, my younger brother is about to start Pokémon Middle School. My parents bought him a Charmander. I wanted a Pokémon too, so they bought me a Caterpie..."
"Dude, is your family really that biased?"
[Caterpie and Charmander, oh my god, this is like comparing a toy car to a supercar!]
[There's a story behind this!]
"Uh... I've heard of favoring sons over daughters, but I've never heard of favoring younger brothers over older brothers. How many years apart are you and your brother?"
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but ask.
"I am a woman, and I used a voice changer because I was afraid of being recognized. I don't dare to contact those big live streamers, because I'm afraid of being exposed... My brother is a year younger than me."
Wow! Your mom didn't even rest after giving birth?
[The preference for sons over daughters is confirmed!]
【You don't have a Pokémon yet? You're a year older than me, so pitiful...】
"I didn't go to middle school because my family didn't have the money..."
[Fine, fine, so the younger brother gets paid, but the older sister doesn't, right?]
To put it bluntly, you're an accident.
Ye Yinchuan felt a bit empathetic.
So, even in the Pokémon world, there's a preference for sons over daughters?
He wasn't trying to fight, but rather asking why some children, born to the same parents, suffer injustice because of their gender or other reasons.
"Some viewers know to mute their comments when they feel uncomfortable, but nobody thinks you're mute."
Ye Yinchuan said somewhat angrily.
This girl is already pitiful and humble enough. If she has to endure cyberbullying after seeking help online, he cannot tolerate it.
[The streamer got an erection!]
I support this! Some of the comments in the live chat are really unpleasant!
[He quit! He had less than 500 followers, yet he dared to criticize his fans?]
[Haha, hurry up and unsubscribe! The streamer is a positive role model; I've already followed them!]
Looking at the comments, Ye Yinchuan remained calm.
You can never please everyone, so don't try to please anyone, just be yourself!
Ye Yinchuan didn't feel any regret about those viewers who were turned away. What kind of streamer attracts what kind of people, and he just needed to guard his own little corner of the internet.
"Little girl, please continue."
"I just want to know, what's the quality of this Caterpie they bought me? Does it have the potential to be trained? Actually, I also dream of becoming a Pokémon Trainer! But I can't afford to pay someone to assess it, I don't have the money..."
Becoming a professional trainer using Caterpie is difficult!
[Can't even get into Pokémon Middle School, and you want to be a professional Pokémon Trainer? Forget it, I know I'm being rude, I'm going to mute myself.]
[Host, please advise this kid to give up as soon as possible!]
"Okay, let me take a look. Zoom in a bit."
Ye Yinchuan didn't want to dampen the child's enthusiasm right away.
Even though the panel has already popped up, I still have to make a show of it to avoid being criticized for looking down on others.
[Pokémon for Baby Bugs: Caterpie]
[Level: 4]
[Attribute: Insect]
[Gender: Male]
[Racial stats: D-rank (195)]
Individual Value: C (65)
【Characteristics: Scale powder】
Personality: Afraid of loneliness
[Skill: Impact]
[Status: Fearful, lonely, with a strong appetite]
[Evolutionary Path: Caterpie - Metapod - Butterfly]
【Special: None】
Ye Yinchuan went through the stats of the green caterpillar again. It wasn't that it was unremarkable, but it was certainly unremarkable.
D-rank base stats are almost the lowest among Pokémon.
Add to that a C-grade individual value, and it's simply amazing!
As some viewers commented, these green caterpillars aren't useless; they're food!
"Little girl, this Caterpie is only suitable for raising as a casual Pokémon. If you work hard enough to evolve it into Butterfree, then you can be an amateur trainer. As for becoming a professional trainer, I can't say."
After a moment's thought, Ye Yinchuan spoke.
He can't be too harsh on people, nor can he give them too much hope.
Therefore, there cannot be any exaggeration.
After all, giving people hope and then letting them despair is the cruelest thing ever.
Low emotional intelligence: No chance. High emotional intelligence: I can't say.
[Sigh, the streamer is still too kind. It's not impossible to raise a Caterpie into a powerful Butterfree, but it's definitely not something an ordinary person can do. Bug-type Pokémon grow quickly, but their potential and skill ceiling are both low!]
"I see……"
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then the camera started shaking, as if you could hear sobbing.
"Oh, little girl, please don't..."
Ye Yinchuan felt a pang of sympathy and didn't know how to comfort him.
But suddenly, through the window behind the lens, he saw a reflection, which was clearly a little boy!
"You bastard Lippi, you dare to play me for a fool!"
Ye Yinchuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately felt that he had been deceived emotionally!
All the previous heartache and sympathy vanished.
At this moment, Ye Yinchuan remained expressionless, with only a faint, cold smile playing on his lips.
[What's wrong with the streamer? Their expression is off.]
[Has her public image collapsed?]
In live streaming, even the slightest facial expressions are magnified.
Ye Yinchuan's changing expression was clearly seen by the audience!
(End of this chapter)