Pikachu's Tail: "Another day with no news from A Li."
Doduo Can't Fly Either: "Doesn't anyone know this guy's schedule? @Yang Yitong"
Pikachu's Tail: "No need to think, this guy is definitely holed up at home."
Stretched Exeggutor: "Isn't there a streaming company that can find this guy a job? I feel like he's about to die from boredom."
Doduo Can't Fly Either: "@Yang Yitong Can't your boss be a bit more diligent?"
Yang Yitong: "Boss went out, didn't bring me, boohoo."
Pikachu's Tail: "Laughing to death, seriously, who else's celebrity goes out without even an assistant?"
...
As soon as Mu Li got off the plane, he saw the fan group was in an uproar.
This Yang Yitong actually secretly joined the group?
Oh, a traitor has appeared among the people.
Immediately after, Mu Li saw another familiar person.
Storm - Liu Yun: He should have gone to the Capital, you can try to run into him on the street, whether you do or not, I can't guarantee. If you do, just secretly take a photo and ask him for an autograph. He's been practicing his autograph hard these past two days.
Pikachu's Tail: Sister Yun is generous, but unfortunately, I'm in Shenzhen.
Doduo Can't Fly Either: Sister Yun is generous, but unfortunately, I'm in Sichuan.
Pei Pei: This guy has an event in the Capital?
Storm - Liu Yun: No, he went to get his visa, preparing to participate in a travel show. It should be officially announced soon.
...
He didn't know until he looked, and when he looked, he was shocked.
Mu Li hadn't looked closely at this group before, but now that he did, he was speechless.
Besides Liu Yun and Yang Yitong, Fu Peiyao, Wang Yijia, and Mu Qingqing were also in this group. In addition, Li Yu, Xu Ming, and Wu Yao were also there.
Isn't this my fan group? How did it turn into a friends and family group?
Mu Li looked closely at the group. This fan group, which only had about a hundred people, besides his friends, also included people from the company and some usually active fans.
Like Pikachu's Tail and Doduo Can't Fly Either, he often saw them leaving comments on Weibo, they were fans who had joined since he first debuted.
Mu Li also realized that this group was not a fan group at all; it was a group specifically for talking behind his back.
Immediately after, Mu Li saw Li Yu post a photo of the airport: I've arrived at the airport to pick up that guy, he should be out soon.
Seeing this, Mu Li couldn't help but send a message in the group: Are you guys having this much fun behind my back?
Pikachu's Tail: ...
Doduo Can't Fly Either: ...
Storm - Liu Yun: Where's the administrator? Why was the person himself let in? Kick him out quickly.
Mu Li: Isn't this my fan group?
Pei Pei: Your fan group doesn't need you.
Golden Magikarp: Can I still run into him if I go to the airport now?
Mu Li: No, leaving in five minutes, thank you.
Golden Magikarp: Then forget it, I don't really want to see you, mainly I want to see Togekiss.
Mu Li felt as if his heart had been stabbed several times by a knife.
Are you my fan or Togekiss's fan?
Mu Li didn't know how to complain, so he simply turned off his phone, out of sight, out of mind.
As soon as he exited the airport, a tall man was already waiting for him at the entrance.
Compared to Magic City, Mu Li had more friends in the Capital. Besides the National Team members, there were also many friends he met online, for example, two of the boys in the team he formed with Fu Peiyao were from the Capital.
Mu Li hadn't been back to the Capital for a long time, but this time he didn't plan to let everyone know. His main purpose for coming was to see Ling Fei.
Although he had been away from the National Team for a long time, he still had intricate ties with them, and his application to go abroad also needed to go through the National Team's approval.
It didn't matter whether he notified others or not, but Li Yu definitely had to be informed in advance.
Li Yu was also very loyal and immediately took leave to specially come to the airport to welcome Mu Li.
Compared to Xu Ming's treatment at Mango TV, Li Yu was simply too relaxed. Because of his family connections, he didn't need to worry about performance, and the only thing he needed to do now was accumulate seniority. As long as his seniority went up, his promotion would be a matter of course.
Sitting in Li Yu's car, Mu Li felt a bit emotional.
"Although it's only been two months since graduation, I always feel like a long time has passed," Mu Li sighed, "Seeing you driving, there's always a sense of unreality."
Li Yu retorted unhappily, "Come on, it's just a used car from home. It's you who's changed a lot, going from a student to a big celebrity in less than two months."
Mu Li couldn't refute and asked, "What's the plan for today?"
Li Yu smiled mysteriously and said, "First, let's eat, then I'll take you to meet someone."
Mu Li was startled: "You found a girlfriend?"
Li Yu's eyes widened instantly: "How did you know?"
Mu Li scoffed, "I know you too well. I know what you're thinking the moment you stick out your butt. What? Met through a blind date?"
Li Yu shook his head, a hint of shyness appearing on his face: "You could say she's a childhood sweetheart."
"Oh? Then I'll have to meet my future sister-in-law," Mu Li grinned mischievously, "I wonder if she knows about your romantic escapades during university."
Li Yu rolled his eyes directly, "I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense! Otherwise, I'll tell Shi Miaomiao about your affairs in the Capital."
Mu Li was a bit stunned: "From what you're saying, Shi Miaomiao is also in the Capital?"
Li Yu nodded, "Otherwise? She's also preparing to debut now. Maybe you two will even reunite in the entertainment industry in the future."
Mu Li said unhappily, "Forget it, don't mess with me."
Li Yu smirked, "That's right, you already have Fu Peiyao."
Mu Li's face flushed, and he pretended nothing was wrong: "Don't talk nonsense, we're just good friends."
"Yes, yes, good friends." Li Yu didn't continue to tease Mu Li, definitely not because he was alone now and couldn't beat Mu Li.
Mu Li took advantage of Li Yu's inattention and secretly sent a newly taken selfie to Fu Peiyao: "I've arrived!"
Fu Peiyao seemed to be busy and didn't reply to Mu Li's message promptly.
After a simple dinner, Li Yu took Mu Li to a Pokémon-themed bar.
"This is a Pokémon battle-themed bar, where you can often watch Pokémon battles," Li Yu introduced.
"Tsk tsk, you people in the Capital really know how to have fun," Mu Li exclaimed, "This is my first time coming to such a themed bar."
As soon as they entered the bar, someone came up to greet them. Seeing Li Yu's familiar demeanor, he was clearly a regular.
The two arrived at a booth closer to the front, where a curvaceous woman was already seated.
With long brown wavy hair, wearing a small tube top and camisole, a large expanse of fair skin was exposed at her waist, and she wore very short denim shorts. Even more alluring than her attire was her figure, well-proportioned, and just by sitting there, one could feel how tempting her long, slender legs were.
Almost everyone who passed by her couldn't help but take an extra look.
Mu Li was the same, but after just one extra glance, he sighed, "Our Pei Pei is still prettier."
Then, to Mu Li's surprise, Li Yu walked forward and hugged the woman.
"Let me introduce you, Zhang Linlin, my girlfriend, which means your sister-in-law." Although Li Yu tried to act calm, his uncontrollably twitching mouth had already betrayed him.
Mu Li took a moment to process what Li Yu had said. "No, you just told me you found a girlfriend, but you didn't say your girlfriend was this beautiful?"
It must be said, Mu Li could sometimes be quite a smooth talker. Zhang Linlin was clearly pleased, and her tone and expression softened considerably.
She seemed not to be very fond of social occasions, likely only coming out of deference to Li Yu.
Hearing Mu Li's words, Li Yu couldn't help but beam with joy: "If you can talk, talk more."
Zhang Linlin couldn't help but laugh: "I'll vouch for him, he's not lying."
Mu Li's eyes were still full of doubt: "It's not that I doubt you guys, but what does Li Yu have going for him?"
Li Yu rolled his eyes in annoyance and, right in front of Mu Li, directly took Zhang Linlin's fair little hand, his face full of smugness: "Now you know your brother's charm, right? Back in the day, your brother brought you breakfast for four years. With that kind of perseverance, you'll succeed at anything."
Mu Li slumped onto the sofa, a look of despair on his face: "It's over, it's over, how will Third and Fourth survive?"
Li Yu teased, "You're not worried about yourself, are you?"
Mu Li's eyes narrowed, clearly saying: Watch your words.
With a new sister-in-law suddenly appearing, Mu Li's gossip-loving heart had swelled to its limit, and the three chatted idly.
Zhang Linlin was also from the Capital, and she and Li Yu were half childhood sweethearts. They grew up together, had mutual affection for each other, and their families knew each other, so they were brought together directly.
"Didn't you say there were Pokémon battles? Why haven't they started yet?" Mu Li looked at the bar's environment. The decoration was not bad, covering a huge area. In the center was a large battle stage, and the audience at the surrounding bar and booths could clearly see the battle details.
"Just go up and sign up," Li Yu said, pointing to a waiter.
"No, you mean I have to fight myself?" Mu Li was a bit speechless.
"Otherwise?" Li Yu said unhappily, "This bar is open for trainers. Selling drinks while watching battles can also boost sales. To encourage Pokémon battles, the boss even sets up a champion every day. As long as the champion remains undefeated, their consumption for the day is free."
"Oh, I see." Mu Li nodded, "Then I don't want to fight. It's hard enough to get you to treat me, I don't want you to get a free meal."
Li Yu looked like he was disappointed: "Are you stupid? If it's free here, can't you use the money saved to have a big meal tomorrow?"
"You've got a point," Mu Li thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you bring out your Blastoise and give it a try? Didn't it evolve a while ago? It's a good chance to battle."
"Don't even mention it, it got injured in battles these past few days and is recovering," Li Yu sighed.
"So you're just eyeing my Pokémon? Aren't you afraid your Sylveon will hang you up and beat you?" Mu Li scoffed, "But unfortunately, your Sylveon didn't come this time."
Li Yu rolled his eyes directly: "Do you know why I asked Linlin to come over? Imperial Capital University's Pokémon Battle Research major, look it up."
Hearing Li Yu's words, Mu Li was genuinely surprised.
Imperial Capital University's Pokémon Battle Research major, unlike the Pokémon Battle major, is not a combat-oriented major, but a major specifically for researching Pokémon battle tactics.
Imperial Capital University's Pokémon Battle Research major is considered a top-tier program even globally. Some even call this major at Imperial Capital University the "cradle" of National Team coaches.
If Zhang Linlin could graduate from this major, her Pokémon strength would definitely be top-notch, at least a Gym-level trainer.
More importantly, this major specifically researches Pokémon tactical systems. Graduates from this major basically go straight to the National Team's logistics department; at the very least, they become assistant coaches for provincial teams.
"I still don't understand why she would fall for you," Mu Li sighed.
Li Yu, however, was not ashamed, but rather very proud: "That's my charm."
Before he could finish speaking, a fashionably dressed man, embracing a woman and accompanied by two younger followers, approached them.