On Douyin, a Pokémon battle video suddenly blew up—its popularity skyrocketing at a terrifying speed.
[My god! Am I seeing things? Is that the legendary strongest Beedrill again?]
[Who's this guy daring to challenge the People's Champ, our strongest Beedrill?]
[The commenter above must've been born after 2000—this guy's the retired Fire-type Elite Four from back in the day.]
[Yeah, retired after only a few years somehow.]
[Holy crap! Instant KO! Instant KO! Five straight instant KOs, and finishing with a legendary Zapdos! Why wasn't I there to witness this live?]
[Anyone know how these two even ended up battling?]
The moment the video dropped, night owls swarmed in, flooding it with likes and comments.
Soon, aside from the Pokémon themselves, the trainer commanding them—Su Qingxue—caught the internet's attention.
[Who's this gorgeous girl?]
[Could she be the elusive Bug Master everyone's been talking about?]
[Anyone got her contact? I'd like a closer look.]
[Wait—isn't she the freshman rep at Shanghai Pokémon University?]
[It's really her!]
If you're looking for where most night owls gather, the answer's obvious: university dorms.
Especially among the new freshmen in the infamous "950" major—no thesis deadlines, no heavy coursework.
All-nighters were just part of the routine.
And Su Qingxue, as the freshman representative and top rookie at Shanghai Pokémon University, naturally became the center of attention.
Before long, someone dug up her public profile:
[Su Qingxue]
[Freshman, Shanghai Pokémon University]
[Pokémon: Ace-tier Nidoking and Shiny Beedrill]
[Background: Heiress of Shanghai's Azure Dragon Society]
[Teacher: Guo Yi]
All of this was easy enough to find for anyone who knew how to search.
The reveal sparked another wave of curiosity—what exactly was Su Qingxue's connection to that mysterious "Bug Master"?
An insider soon chimed in with details:
Poképedia
Su Qingxue's teacher, Guo Yi, is the direct disciple of the Bug Master.
Rumor has it, the retired Fire Elite Four Lie Ke had some conflict with Guo Yi and challenged him to a Pokémon battle.
Everyone thought it'd be a one-sided fight, but who knew Guo Yi had such a powerful backer?"
In the end, Lie Ke got completely crushed.
Anyway, as an alumnus of Shanghai Pokémon University, I've already booked my train ticket to Shanghai.
Monday morning, Teacher Guo's class—count me in!
Then the commenter proudly posted a picture of his new high-speed train ticket.
That one photo sent the whole comment section into a frenzy:
[Boss, take me with you! I've always admired Shanghai Pokémon University!]
[Back off, bro! Handsome guy, I've dreamed of visiting that prestigious campus—mind giving me a ride? I'm fast and reliable~]
[Where are the cyber police? Someone's speeding up there!]
[Monday? Perfect. If I leave now, I can still make it in time!]
As the hype grew, more and more users began posting pictures of their own tickets, planning to head straight to Shanghai Pokémon University to see it for themselves.
Before long, tickets to Shanghai were hard to find.
Seeing the flood of bookings, hotels across the city quietly raised their prices.
Even Guo Yi himself probably hadn't imagined—one Pokémon battle could single-handedly boost Shanghai's GDP.
And after today…
Guo Yi had officially gone viral.
...
Sunlight slipped through a gap in the curtains, landing on the bed.
The person lying there turned over lazily, raised an arm to block the light, and slowly blinked awake.
Guo Yi sat up and stretched with satisfaction.
"Man, that feels great."
"Having Miss Lilligant's massage every day is pure bliss."
After savoring the moment, he got up, washed, and headed out—already anticipating the breakfast his disciple had probably prepared.
Whenever Su Qingxue stayed over, breakfast was always her personal touch.
However—
The moment Guo Yi opened his bedroom door, he froze.
"What the…?"
"Are we throwing a party?"
Downstairs, several maids in neat uniforms were bustling about.
Su Qingxue sat on the couch, arms crossed and clearly fuming.
Puzzled, Guo Yi came down the stairs.
"Qingxue, who are these people? Did you invite them?"
She just huffed, turned her head away, and ignored him.
Did I do something wrong again?
Completely lost, Guo Yi could only grumble inwardly.
I didn't even invite these people—so why's she mad at me?
"Come on, hurry it up! Bring everything in!"
Right then, Shu Xinni's commanding voice came from the doorway.
In that instant, Guo Yi understood why his disciple was upset.
One by one, ornate pieces of furniture were carried into the villa.
"Teacher Guo, you're awake! I made breakfast just for you—please, try it!"
"See if it's to your liking."
Seeing him, Shu Xinni beamed, stepping forward eagerly.
"President Shu, please don't trouble yourself," Guo Yi said, sounding weary.
"Without my teacher's permission, I can't give out any of his information."
He wasn't afraid of people trying to strong-arm him—what he dreaded were people who played nice.
If Shu Xinni had tried to pressure or bribe him, he would've kicked her out on the spot.
But like this… he couldn't just throw her out.
And Shu Xinni, clearly anticipating his reaction, smiled gently.
"Teacher Guo, I understand your position, so I won't press further."
"But I can't forget that your teacher once saved my life."
"I can't thank him in person, so the least I can do is repay the favor to you."
After thinking it over all night, Shu Xinni had decided on a new approach—retreat to advance, slowly wearing down Guo Yi's defenses with patience and generosity.
As the president of a listed corporation, she firmly believed:
If you swing the hoe long enough, no wall can stand forever.
And her goal wasn't to buy Guo Yi outright—she just needed him to loosen up.
Exactly as Bai Cai and Leng Yue had advised the night before:
With Guo Yi's pride and status, throwing money at him would only backfire.
So instead, Shu Xinni chose to "repay a favor," using kindness and persistence to bridge the gap.
Once their relationship grew close enough…
When the time was right, she'd bring it up again—and her chances of success would be much higher.
"This…"
Guo Yi was at a loss, unsure how to respond to Shu Xinni's words.
Just then, the housekeeper approached with a pleasant smile.
"Young Miss, breakfast is ready. Shall we serve it now?"
"Since Teacher Guo's already up, let's start!" Shu Xinni said decisively.
"Oh, right, Teacher Guo—" she quickly added, "Bai Cai and Leng Yue are already on their way. We can eat while we wait for them!"
Faced with Shu Xinni's eager hospitality, Guo Yi couldn't shake a strange feeling—as if she were the homeowner here, and he the guest.
"Let's wait for Bai Cai and Leng Yue first," he said.
As he spoke, Guo Yi glanced around but didn't see Miss Lilligant anywhere.
Turning to Su Qingxue, he asked, "Qingxue, where's Miss Lilligant?"
Su Qingxue rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed.
"With all these maids running around, Miss Lilligant's been robbed of her chores."
"She's sulking in her room right now."
Guo Yi frowned slightly.
Knowing Miss Lilligant's temperament, she wasn't just upset about losing her duties—
she was probably afraid she'd been replaced altogether.
"Where is she?" he asked at once.
"Over there."
Su Qingxue pointed toward a room on the first floor.
Without hesitation, Guo Yi strode over and pushed open the door.
Inside—Miss Lilligant sat curled up in a corner, quietly sobbing like a wilted flower.
"Hey, little one," Guo Yi said softly, walking over to her. "Who bullied you?"
"Tell me."
He reached out and gently patted her small head to comfort her.
Miss Lilligant looked up at him with teary eyes but didn't say a word.
Even without words, Guo Yi understood the reason for her sadness.
Smiling faintly, he reassured her,
"Don't worry. The maids are only here for today. After that, all the chores are yours again."
"You'll always be my little housekeeper."
"Lilli?" [Really?]
Hearing that, Miss Lilligant's expression finally brightened a little.
"Of course. And even if you don't do the chores, you've still got your amazing massage skills."
"Who could ever turn down a Pokémon maid who gives massages like you do?"
After some gentle coaxing, Miss Lilligant finally perked back up.
Just then—Bai Cai and Leng Yue arrived.
...
After breakfast, Guo Yi decided it was time to speak plainly.
"President Shu, I'll let it slide this once," he said.
"But next time, please don't go overboard like this again."
"You may think you're repaying a favor, but honestly, I don't appreciate this kind of gesture."
"As for my teacher—I'll explain the situation to him. But whether he's willing to meet you or not is beyond me."
To make his life easier down the line, Guo Yi pretended to make a few concessions.
After all, the so-called "Bug Master" was just him in disguise.
Whatever he decided to say—or not say—it was all under his control anyway.
"But…" Shu Xinni began, only for Leng Yue to gently hold her back.
"All right, then," Shu Xinni relented with a sigh.
"I'll have to trouble Teacher Guo."
Knowing haste would only ruin her chances, she decided to wait patiently.
...
Over the next two days, Guo Yi's life finally settled back into its calm rhythm.
Every day, he checked on his students' training and offered practical feedback.
Among them, Hu Yan'er's progress stood out the most.
Once her Pikachu mastered the powerful current granted by the Light Ball, it naturally broke through to Ace-tier.
As for the three new Pokémon his disciples had recently captured, they were evenly matched, each solidly at the Qualified-tier.
Before long, another week had quietly begun.