After eating and drinking to his fill, Li Wei returned to his room.
Leaning against Arcanine, Li Wei chose to use the three random Pokemon item lottery tickets in his backpack.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have drawn a metal coat."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have drawn a Speed Enhancer (Powerful Version)."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have drawn a Life Orb."
Three more items appeared in his backpack.
[metal coat]: When held, Steel-type moves are powered up. Can also be used as an evolution item.
Li Wei was very familiar with this item; Comrade Leon's Scizor evolved using a metal coat.
Besides these two uses, the metal coat could also be used in Pokemon breeding.
This item was suitable for Metang, and since Metang was close to evolving, Li Wei planned to use it for training Metang.
[Speed Enhancer (Powerful Version)]: Can increase a Pokemon's speed. One powerful version is better than six regular bottles!
In the game, Li Wei remembered this item increasing Speed Effort Values by 10 points.
But this was the real world, and Li Wei found it difficult to say what changes there would be for a while.
"I'll give the Speed Enhancer to Lucario or Arcanine."
Li Wei looked at the last item,
[Life Orb]: When held, Pokemon moves are powered up, but a small amount of HP is lost.
Speaking of Life Orb, one could not help but mention Life Orb + Sheer Force Feraligatr, which would immediately start Dragon Dance.
Li Wei remembered that Dragapult was also suitable for using a Life Orb.
Among Li Wei's three Pokemon, Arcanine had the most vigorous health, so it could also use it.
Li Wei quickly made a decision.
He gave the small Blue bottle containing the Speed Enhancer to Lucario.
"Lucario?"
(What is this?)
"It's a good item to enhance speed. You'll know once you drink it."
Lucario, suspecting it would taste bad, chose to chug it down.
"How is it?"
(It's sweet and surprisingly delicious. I'll go outside and try it out.)
"No rush. I'll test your speed tomorrow."
"Lucario."
Li Wei then gave the metal coat, which looked like two button batteries stacked together, to Metang.
"Metang, this is yours. Just eat it directly."
The metal energy contained in the metal coat was self-evident; Metang confirmed it with just a glance.
The metal coat could be ground into powder, or it could be eaten directly.
Li Wei didn't have the tools to grind it into powder, so he could only let Metang chew on it himself.
"Bika!"
"Woof woof~"
Arcanine looked at Li Wei pitifully,
(What about mine!)
"You have one too. Take it!"
Li Wei pulled out a purplish-red Life Orb from his backpack.
"Slurp!"
Arcanine stuck out its tongue and licked it, nodding in satisfaction.
"This isn't meant to be eaten. Just carry it with you."
Arcanine proudly grinned, a wise expression on its face, as if it completely understood.
Li Wei could only hope it truly understood and wouldn't eat the Life Orb.
For Arcanine, continuously licking or directly eating items like the Fire Stone and Fire Stone was fine, but the Life Orb was different.
Li Wei could only repeatedly remind Arcanine,
"Remember, this is not something to eat."
"Woof woof!"
(You can trust me to handle things!)
While Arcanine contentedly licked the Life Orb with its tongue, Li Wei opened Ibu Video Network.
His first video had suddenly gone viral in the afternoon, his private messages were already 99+, and his followers had reached 900+.
After all, this was Li Wei's first video, and many people probably remained hesitant about following him.
"The class representative's summary is here…"
"Lying at home, cooking skills growing in my heart."
"Into the favorites folder to gather dust!"
"Time to submit homework~ I got it in one try!"
"Already sent it to my girlfriend. She said it looks delicious, and she wants to eat this next time, telling me to make it."
"Already told Mom to watch it."
Below, there were also netizens with brilliant replies,
"Mom: Do I look like Sweet and Sour Pork?"
"Already got beaten by Mom."
Those who spent a lot of time on Ibu Video Network discovered a new UP host in the food section.
The Sweet and Sour Pork Li Wei made looked appealing in color, aroma, and taste, and Arcanine, who licked the plate clean, also proved its deliciousness.
Li Wei estimated that he wouldn't need to film a second video to break 1000 followers,
Completing the first small goal of the side quest [I Really Didn't Want to Be a UP Host].
Li Wei also planned to release his second video tomorrow.
As Li Wei drifted into sleep, with the 1000th follower joining…
"Ding! Detected that the account has exceeded 1000 followers. The first stage goal of [I Really Didn't Want to Be a UP Host] has been completed. Rewards have been issued."
"Ding! You have received Random Pokemon Item Lottery Ticket * 1, Random Specialty Dish Recipe — Crab Roe Lion's Head (B-rank)."
[Second Stage Goal: Account followers exceed 10,000.]
[Quest Reward: Random Specialty Dish * 1, Random Pokemon Item Lottery Ticket * 2]
…
Early in the morning, the renovation company's personnel arrived with Machoke.
While washing up, Li Wei took a moment to look at the Crab Roe Lion's Head recipe and its special effects.
[Crab Roe Lion's Head (B-rank)]: Soft and tender texture, rich but not greasy, fresh and fragrant crab roe. After consumption, strength is slightly increased (permanent, one-time only).
Click to view detailed production video.
Daily production attempts: (0/6)
Note: The cooking difficulty of this dish exceeds the Host's cooking level. Production is guaranteed to fail.
Li Wei muttered under his breath, "Why don't you just tell me not to waste food?"
The system humbly added a line at the end—Please improve your cooking skills before attempting, Host, and do not waste food.
"…"
It was quite humble in taking suggestions.
He then chose to use the newly acquired Pokemon item lottery ticket.
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained Moomoo Milk (High Quality) * 1."
[Moomoo Milk (High Quality)]: One bottle brings back energy. Consuming a whole bottle can slightly increase stamina (one-time only). Humans can also consume it.
A permanent slight increase in stamina, but only one bottle, was a bit regrettable.
With his Super True Human physique, this bit of stamina was useless to Li Wei; he wasn't participating in sports anyway.
If there were 10 bottles, Li Wei could arrange them perfectly.
It was quite suitable for Arcanine, who carried the Life Orb, so Li Wei planned to give it special treatment.
…
Two Machoke hung up the sign for "Zhuqing Breeding Center," signifying that the Breeding Center was officially open.
"Yes, yes, that's right!"
Comrade Leon nodded in satisfaction.
Li Wei took a photo of the sign and sent it to Da You and Rui Xi, and also posted it on his social media circle of friends.
"I've already posted the recruitment information. I expect people will come for interviews very soon."
Li Wei had edited and posted the recruitment information on a job website last night.
Comrade Leon nodded in satisfaction,
"Well done, son!"
Soon after they hung the sign, the Breeding House welcomed its first customer.