stonecrandall Chapter 390 Daigo BBQ, Grand Opening!
Chapter 390 Daigo BBQ, Grand Opening!
Chapter 390 Daigo BBQ, Grand Opening!
Without a doubt, even without prior notice, this New Year's Eve gathering, which brought together several regional champions, was spreading like wildfire across the internet through Qishu's live stream.
When Xia Chi returned to Qiming Island with Manon and two Infinite Pokémon, Qi Shu's Rotom mobile live stream had already seen its popularity soar like a Rayquaza, firmly occupying the top spot on the platform's real-time popularity chart.
The barrage of comments refreshed so fast it was almost impossible to see them, and the various gift effects were almost non-stop.
It's like the Spring Festival Gala of the Pokémon world...
To be honest, Xia Chi herself hasn't been broadcasting for a while.
According to his usual "business routine", he would always broadcast for a few days after returning from a long trip, which could be considered as a report performance for his fans.
They also enjoy joking and bantering with familiar hater IDs during live streams, which has a certain charm of "reminiscing about the glorious past".
But during this period, I was busy with the construction on the island, then preparing for the party and hosting all sorts of big shots, so I really forgot about this.
Perfect timing, Qishu has started broadcasting.
Given the astonishing overlap in the fans of the two companies, it's practically like they're doing their own live streams.
So Xia Chi waved to the Rotom phone without any hesitation and said with a smile, "Good evening everyone, Happy New Year, long time no see."
[Sigh, Lao Shui's a big star now; we'll only be able to see him in other people's livestreams from now on!]
[What are you talking about? That's a different person! (Magneto laughing.jpg)]
[Wow, he's really bought an island and become its owner.]
[By the way, are you still duo-queuing with Shubao on the Road to Champions today? It's been so long since I've seen you two play something funny (Katie doge emoji).jpg)]
[Why are Dan-di and Ye-ci fighting offline over there while you're playing online games here?]
[Director, turn the camera around! We're going to see Dan-Di vs. Ye-Ci! The championship showdown!]
To be fair, given Prisoner's current strength, it's not impossible for him to go up and fight Daigo and Cynthia, right?
To be honest, if the trainers present were to form a competition, its prestige would rival that of the Masters Tournament! (Except for Treant Protector)
[Fight! Fight! I want to see rivers of blood!]
[...]
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Xia Chi looked at the comments from those who seemed to enjoy stirring up trouble and felt both amused and exasperated.
"No, our theme tonight is a party. Everyone is here to relax, enjoy the holiday and good food, not to play a knockout game."
He rubbed his forehead and said, "Organizing some kind of organized competition is definitely unrealistic. If anyone is playing, just have Rotom fly over and broadcast it live."
Despite saying that, seeing the "challenge the champion" clamor in the comments section, Xia Chi felt a little itchy to do the same.
Previously, his strength was still insufficient, so he naturally wouldn't have too many unrealistic ideas when facing opponents like Cynthia and Daigo.
But now... perhaps I can truly challenge myself and experience firsthand the level of skill possessed by the world's top trainers?
Xia Chi was just starting to get excited when Chef Chen in his head form, Winged Hair, called out, "Whoa~"
【Time to get ready for dinner~】
The aroma of food wafted on the sea breeze.
The smoky aroma of charcoal fire, along with the enticing scents of various seasonings, instantly dampened Xia Chi's competitive spirit.
Never mind, we still have plenty of time these next few days, let's talk about it after we eat.
Thinking this, Xia Chi turned around and raised her voice towards the direction where Dan Di and Ye Ci were fighting, calling out, "Senior Brother Dan Di, Sister Ye Ci, come and eat!"
The battle in the distance seemed to be reaching a critical moment, with the roars of Charizard and Tyranitar clashing and the muffled sounds of energy colliding echoing continuously.
Without turning his head, Dan Di waved his arm vigorously in the direction of the voice. His strong voice still came clearly from a distance: "You guys eat first, we'll be right there."
No sooner had he finished speaking than another, even more intense burst of energy erupted, clearly indicating that the battle had reached a fever pitch.
Xia Chi shook his head and chuckled.
For a battle maniac like Dante, the word "immediately" might have a lot of flexibility in terms of time.
He stopped urging him and turned to walk towards the dining area, which was gradually becoming lively.
The so-called "dining area" does not have fixed tables and chairs.
Given the large number of participants and Pokémon, including some enormous creatures like Tyranitar, Garchomp, and Metagross, the traditional dining format is clearly not feasible.
On the open ground next to the beach, several extra-long tables covered with tablecloths were arranged in a staggered manner, and they were filled with a variety of dishes.
Next to it are huge amounts of energy cubes prepared for Pokémon with different diets, Pokémon food, and small mountains of fresh berries.
The way to get food is also very casual. Everyone takes their own plate and can take whatever they want to eat. Then they can stand or sit, find a comfortable beach chair, or simply sit next to their elf companion, enjoy the sea breeze, eat, and chat casually.
The atmosphere was as relaxed as a family party among old friends, rather than a gathering of big shots who could shake the regional alliance with a stomp of their feet.
Xia Chi, carrying a plate, approached Daigo, whom she hadn't seen in a long time.
This young master of the Zvoich family is currently grilling skewers under the guidance of Yui's blazing chicken.
Rotom, who came with Xia Chi, faithfully recorded this scene with his camera.
The barrage of comments surged rapidly.
[Hahaha, Daigo is actually saying this while grilling skewers! Anyone who didn't know better would think it's an AI-generated image!]
[A more authoritative establishment than "Veteran BBQ" has arrived: "Da Wu BBQ," now open for business!]
[You absolutely have to try the skewers that Daigo grilled himself!]
Although Xia Chi didn't read the comments, his thoughts at that moment were surprisingly consistent with those of the comments.
You absolutely have to try Daigo's grilled skewers.
Without any hesitation, he reached out and picked up a skewer of lamb that looked golden brown and glistening with oil from the plate Daigo had just placed next to him.
Xia Chi blew on it and took a big bite out of the meat.
After chewing a couple of times, his eyes lit up slightly.
Surprisingly, it was quite good.
The meat is tender and juicy, cooked to perfection, with a charred aroma on the skin and full of juicy meat inside. The seasoning is also just right.
"How is it? Is it edible?"
An elegant male voice, tinged with laughter, rang out from the side.
It wasn't Daigo who asked the question, but Michael, who had somehow appeared nearby.
He was holding a delicate bone china dish, clearly drawn by the aroma.
Xia Chi swallowed the meat in her mouth and glanced at Mikoli speechlessly: "Mr. Mikoli, the way you're asking... you're not treating me like a guinea pig for poison, are you?"
"Don't put it so harshly~"
Teacher DaMi made no attempt to hide his suspicion of his friend, laughing and saying, "I know about our young master Daigo's culinary talent, which is the complete opposite of his fighting talent. As his close friend of many years, I have an obligation to be responsible for the taste buds of the other guests."
Daigo finally put down the freshly grilled chicken wings in his hand, picked up the damp towel next to him to wipe his hands, and retorted in a calm tone: "If I remember correctly, Mikuri, the only time I ever tried cooking in my life was ten years ago. It was so bad that you still hold a grudge against me to this day, and it has even become your eternal argument against my cooking skills. I deeply regret that."
Michael wasn't annoyed when his friend exposed his secrets; instead, his smile deepened.
Seeing that Xia Chi was enjoying his meal, and with the aroma of the skewers so tempting, he finally couldn't resist his curiosity and gracefully reached out to pick up a skewer from the plate.
He first carefully examined the color, and then, as if savoring a top-quality dish, he cautiously took a small bite.
The next second, Mikoli's emerald green eyes, which always held an artistic scrutiny, widened slightly.
"Hmm..."
He swallowed quickly, a genuine expression of admiration on his face: "Okay, I apologize, what you lack is perhaps just the culinary talent for Hoenn cuisine."
Daigo put down the towel he had used to wipe his hands, picked up a few more skewers of vegetables and put them back on the grill, his tone still calm.
"Thank you for the compliment. By the way, if you had continued to be stubborn, I was already preparing to inform Zhenyi to put you on a 'no one is allowed to approach within ten meters of this barbecue stall' blacklist."
Seeing that the two best buddies who had known each other for many years were bickering again, Xia Chi didn't get involved. He picked up a few skewers of grilled meat and vegetables and turned to walk in another direction.
Over there, Cynthia was sitting on a cushioned beach chair, sipping her juice.
After taking a couple of steps, Xia Chi remembered something and turned back to Rotom's phone, which was following him closely, and said, "Rotom, stop filming me. Go stream over there for a while. Remember not to get too close and be careful."
Although this phone, Rotom, belongs to Qishu, it is very obedient to the instructions of Xia Chi, the island owner and a frequent guest in the live broadcast room.
"Okay, Loto~ I'll head to the battle area now to do a live broadcast, Loto!"
The phone Rotom responded, the camera on the screen shook for a moment, and then it quickly took off, flying towards the direction where Dante and Yaji were fighting.
The live stream chat was immediately filled with groans of despair.
[Hey, what are you doing, give the camera back!]
Anyone want to watch a match? Anyone want to watch a match?!
[I'm asking you, why did you deliberately divert the live stream camera? What were you trying to do to Cynthia? (Alert)]
[In front of so many of us tree protectors, you just openly...]
[Oh no! There's a cow!]
[Tree Baby, you need to control your Rotom! It's betrayed you!]
We want to see Cynthia! We want to see her flirting (scratch that) in the dungeon!
As the Rotom on the phone gradually disappeared from the frenzied chat in the live stream, Xia Chi had already walked to Cynthia's side.
The last rays of the setting sun brushed across the sea, gilding everything with a warm golden edge.
Instead of her signature, somewhat austere, all-black trench coat, Cynthia wore a mint green ankle-length dress today, the hem of which swayed gently in the sea breeze.
Her long, golden hair cascaded loosely over her shoulders, shimmering with a honey-colored sheen in the light. A few strands were lifted by the sea breeze, brushing against the corners of her smiling lips.
"Sister Zhulan".
Xia Chi reached out and handed over the skewers in his hand, smiling, "Try them, these were grilled by Da Wu."
Hearing the sound, Cynthia turned her head and saw Xia Chi and the skewers in his hand. A clear look of surprise flashed across her eyes, which then turned into a smile.
She truly hadn't expected that Daigo, who was always surrounded by steel, jewels, and business reports, would have such a down-to-earth side.
"Thanks."
Cynthia smiled as she accepted the skewer of grilled meat, her movements still elegant, but without being overly reserved.
She carefully blew on it, then took a bite and savored it.
"It tastes pretty good."
She ate politely, but quickly finished a skewer of grilled meat, leaving the bamboo skewer clean.
Seeing this, Xia Chi handed over two more skewers: "Want some more if you like? We also have vegetables and chicken wings here."
Cynthia smiled and waved her hand, pointing to an empty ice cream cup and several delicate little plates on the small table next to her: "Really, it's not necessary. Your Victini just fed me quite a few desserts and ice creams that it made itself, and it's really... well, its fighting power is exhausted."
Xia Chi shrugged understandingly and picked up a skewer to eat.
Then his gaze passed over Cynthia and landed on the silent Garchomp behind her.
"Groundhog Shark, do you want some? Daigo grilled it."
"Daigo Productions" seems to have become a well-known trademark. Whether it's humans or spirits, upon hearing these four words, they will go from slight hesitation to agreement.
The Garchomp was no exception; it silently nodded its ferocious yet somewhat adorable head.
Xia Chi tossed a few skewers of still-steaming grilled meat directly into Garchomp's gaping maw filled with sharp teeth.
Garchomp reacted with lightning speed, its head jutting out slightly to catch the prey precisely.
Without even glancing at it, he shoveled the meat, skewer and all, down in one go.
The iron skewers used to pierce the meat weren't actually that thin, but under the terrifyingly sharp teeth of the Garuda that could easily crush rocks, they only made a few slight "crunching" sounds before disappearing into its gaping maw along with the tender chunks of meat.
The whole process took no more than three seconds; it didn't even chew much, as if it had just swallowed a few slightly hard pieces of cartilage.
For land sharks, this amount of human food is probably barely enough to fill their teeth.
"Oh, by the way, this is a housewarming gift for you."
Xia Chi was watching with great interest as the Marauder chewed on a metal skewer when Cynthia suddenly spoke up.
Then, she handed a Poké Ball to Xia Chi and said with a gentle smile, "Congratulations on having your own island and home."
"Sister Zhulan, is the one you gave me also a fairy?"
Xia Chi took the Poké Ball and casually asked, "What kind of Pokémon is it?"
Cynthia, however, seemed more interested in the first half of his statement, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes.
"Also" an elf? Did someone else give you an elf as a gift?
Xia Chi coughed lightly and said, "Ahem... Sister Ye Ci and the others gave me a paparazzi bag."
Cynthia, unsuspecting, nodded: "I see... then our ideas are quite similar, the types of elves are very similar."
As she spoke, she raised her beautifully shaped chin, gesturing to the Poké Ball in Xia Chi's hand, her eyes filled with an expectant smile: "Open it and take a look? I hope you like it."
Xia Chi's curiosity was piqued, and he pressed the button on the Poké Ball with his finger.
A flash of white light appeared, and a rather large figure appeared on the beach.
This elf has a yellow and black body, resembling a bee, but its abdomen is abnormally swollen, dark brown, and has a regular hexagonal structure similar to a honeycomb.
Its head is relatively small, with a queen-like crown, and four transparent wings on its back vibrate slightly, emitting a low hum.
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