Zhuqing Breeding Center.
While the children were moving to the cafeteria, Cynthia handed Kommo-o's Poké Ball to Li Wei.
"Kommo-o is in your care, alright?"
Li Wei took it, "You can trust me."
Compared to its injuries, Kommo-o's greater problem was the mud in the gaps of its scales, which needed to be cleaned.
Otherwise, Kommo-o would easily get angry.
At this moment, Li Wei and Cynthia could approach Kommo-o without it getting angry.
Although it was dinnertime, Li Wei still planned to bathe Kommo-o first.
Otherwise, Kommo-o would be very uncomfortable.
Li Wei wasn't very hungry yet.
The nature of the work was like this; Joy was the same, she had taken Goodra to treat its injuries.
It was normal not to eat during meal times.
If the Breeding Center really were to open a Pokemon Restaurant, this problem would become even more severe.
Li Wei was getting used to it early.
Looking at Cynthia, who intended to follow him, Li Wei softly said, "You go eat first."
Cynthia shook her head, "It's fine, cleaning Kommo-o together will be faster."
Li Wei didn't try to persuade her anymore.
Li Wei understood Cynthia.
It was very difficult to change her mind once she had decided on something.
Bathing Kommo-o was a very tedious process; every single scale had to be attended to.
Both of them put on aprons, and Li Wei first gave Kommo-o a shower to wash off the surface dirt.
In the washroom, there was a special bathing area for Pokemon, with a huge showerhead and very high water pressure.
Generally speaking, only large Pokemon like Kommo-o would need to use it.
If it were a small and cute Pokemon like Eevee, it probably wouldn't be able to stand under such high water pressure.
After cleaning the surface, the painstaking part began.
Adjusting the spray gun to a medium setting, and using brushes, Li Wei and Cynthia cleaned Kommo-o's scales from left and right.
It took them nearly an hour and a half to clean Kommo-o's scales thoroughly.
Cynthia let out a long breath, raised her hand to wipe away the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, "Phew~ It's finally over."
Li Wei smiled and shook his head, "Not yet, we still need to dry Kommo-o's fur, otherwise it will be uncomfortable."
Cynthia couldn't help but exclaim, "Being a Breeder is really more troublesome than being a Trainer."
Before the Zhuqing Breeding Center opened,
Cynthia used to have top Breeders come to her home to care for her Pokemon.
She was a hands-off boss.
She had seen Li Wei care for Pokemon before, but only after doing it herself did she realize how tiring it was.
"It becomes second nature; seeing Pokemon become even more beautiful and handsome after grooming makes me very happy."
"Luckily, drying fur is simpler now," Li Wei patted a tall machine that looked like a washing machine.
Li Wei introduced Cynthia to the Breeding Center's new machine, a dryer specifically for large Pokemon.
It was a five-meter square cube, with a transparent front allowing one to see the Pokemon's condition.
There were also breathing holes in the four corners to ensure the Pokemon wouldn't experience shortness of breath.
This was the large Pokemon automatic dryer Li Wei had purchased three months ago.
Given that the Breeding Center constantly handled the care of large Pokemon, it was indeed very necessary to buy it.
Li Wei bought it from Mr. Harrod's company.
It cost a fortune; the original price was 30 million.
Mr. Harrod gave Li Wei a discount,
at 85% of the price, ultimately settling at 25.5 million.
In fact, Mr. Harrod initially offered half price, but Li Wei absolutely couldn't accept it.
The two of them haggled in opposite directions,
and finally settled at an 85% discount.
It could be said that Li Wei's endorsement fees, bonuses, and money saved over time were all invested in it.
But it truly saved Li Wei a lot of trouble.
Otherwise, imagine trying to dry the fur of Pokemon like Kommo-o, Pangoro, or Ursaring...
Whether a person would die or not is unknown,
but the hairdryer might explode.
Li Wei skillfully operated the control panel.
"Even for a Pokemon like Kommo-o, 15 to 20 minutes of drying is enough."
Standing in front of the machine, Cynthia looked at Kommo-o, who was comfortably narrowing its eyes, and couldn't help but exclaim,
"It's indeed very convenient."
Fifteen minutes later, Kommo-o, whose scales shimmered in the light, let out a happy roar.
"Let's go eat."
The full body care for Kommo-o took a full two and a half hours; mealtime had long passed.
Li Wei had already prepared food for Lucario and the others earlier; they just needed to pick it up themselves.
Although Arcanine often stole food...
Garchomp and the others had already finished eating.
"I'll go cook; you eat this first."
Li Wei served Cynthia a serving of Orange Basque Cheesecake.
Cynthia blinked.
"This is?"
"I made it specially for you."
The color of this Orange Basque Cheesecake was very inviting.
Watching Li Wei prepare ingredients and get ready to stir-fry in the transparent kitchen, Cynthia's lips unconsciously curved into a slight smile.
Between this Orange Basque Cheesecake and going to help Li Wei prepare ingredients, Cynthia hesitated for a long time...
Ultimately, she still got up and went to the kitchen.
"Do you need help?"
"No, my dad saved some dishes for me; I just need to cook them directly, and the rice is already cooked too."
"You go eat first; the Orange Basque Cheesecake tastes best when it's just taken out of the fridge."
Cynthia unconsciously nodded, "Okay."
Although Cynthia could prepare ingredients, she knew nothing about cooking, so staying there was useless.
Sitting in a spot where she could watch Li Wei cook, Cynthia tasted the Orange Basque Cheesecake.
When she cut into it with a fork and saw the cross-section of the Orange Basque Cheesecake, Cynthia knew it would be delicious.
It had a slightly cool sensation upon entry, with a strong orange flavor, rich milky taste, and a hint of caramel.
The texture in her mouth was incredibly delicate, and the overall feel was very light, without any greasiness.
Even after eating it, she could still feel the full aroma of orange in her mouth.
This was something Cynthia really liked.
Cynthia enjoyed desserts, but she didn't like overly greasy ones.
For example, among the corn tarts Li Wei had made before, she preferred the refreshing taste of strawberry tarts and green grape tarts.
This Orange Basque Cheesecake wasn't large, but Cynthia ate it very slowly, savoring every bite.
"Time to eat, no, I should say time for a late-night snack."
Li Wei stir-fried sweet Kung Pao Chicken, Candied Sweet Potato, and Sweet and Sour Pork Tenderloin, along with a stir-fried bok choy.
Four dishes, three of which were Cynthia's favorite sweet ones.
Cynthia didn't just wait; she also went to get rice for Li Wei, and both of them sat down.
Kommo-o, on the other hand, had already finished its dinner by eating Energy Cubes.
Cynthia, full of ritual, clasped her hands together.
"I'm going to eat."