NOVEL NEXT Chapter 2 - This Water-Spraying Turtle Costs 200,000?
Chapter 2: This Water-Spraying Turtle Costs 200,000?
“Wow, you mentioned a whale that could spout water. I have seen a snapping turtle that can do the same. That’s impressive!” Said Bai Qianqian.
After coming back to her senses, Bai Qianqian looked at Squirtle with even more adoration. Not only he was cute and adorable, but he also had such a unique skill! Even though the water spout he created wasn’t big, it was still quite magical.
“Squirtle~”
It seemed like Squirtle understood that Bai Qianqian was praising him. Squinting his eyes, he raised his chin slightly, emitting a proud and human-like emotion. Both Bai Qianqian and Guxin could easily perceive Squirtle’s proud demeanour.
“Wow, it’s so clever!”
Bai Qianqian’s clear eyes were almost turning into hearts. Not only does this turtle have intelligence, but it’s also a little bit arrogant! It’s too cute!
“It seems like you really like it,” Guxin said.
Witnessing this scene, Guxin also smiled. As I said, which girl can resist a smart and adorable Pokémon?
“Yes! I really like it! Young man, I want this little turtle!” Bai Qianqian spoke with great certainty and determination to Guxin.
Even though it differed from her initial thought of getting a cat or a dog, Bai Qianqian was absolutely sure.
This turtle was the ideal pet she had in mind! Moreover, she drew it from that thing called a Pokédex.
It was destined!
“Alright, it’s our greatest honor to satisfy our customers. The quality of this Squirtle is excellent.”
“So, the price is 200,000 yuan. Would you like to pay by card or WeChat?” Guxin’s smile deepened, addressing Bai Qianqian.
“Of course, I’ll pay by card..,” Bai Qianqian replied without hesitation, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she felt something was off.
“Wait… how much did you just say?” Bai Qianqian asked.
“The price is 200,000 yuan,” Guxin replied.
Silence.
Bai Qianqian stared at Guxin with a stiff expression, and Guxin blinked his eyes. After a while, making sure she hadn’t misheard, Bai Qianqian patted her somewhat frozen face with her hand and took a deep breath.
“Are you out of your mind? You’re selling this snapping turtle for 200,000 yuan?” Bai Qianqian pointed at Squirtle, who looked innocent in her arms, disbelief written all over her face.
This is utterly outrageous!
“I have to solemnly clarify that Its name is Squirtle, not a snapping turtle…”
“And do you really think 200,000 yuan is expensive?” Guxin’s smile remained unchanged as he counter-questioned Bai Qianqian.
Bai Qianqian hesitated for a moment and glanced at Squirtle, who was eagerly looking at her with watery eyes.
“Squirtle is a highly intelligent creature capable of understanding and responding to your words and emotions.”
Guxin emphasized Squirtle’s high intelligence once again or rather, creatures like Pokémon, in general, have high intelligence, especially legendary Pokémon, whose intelligence is no less than the humans.
“And please believe me. This is already the discounted price I can offer you. Our store is newly opened, and this is a special offer for you as a new customer,” Guxin sincerely assured Bai Qianqian.
His mission was to popularize Pokémon worldwide, and Guxin believed that he could definitely achieve it. People would also discover the charm of these new and magical creatures, Pokémon!
Bai Qianqian was torn inside she really liked Squirtle, and she could afford the price too, but she still felt like Guxin was taking advantage of her. The feeling of being ripped off by a merchant made her feel frustrated.
“Squirtle~”. A sweet and crisp voice called out to Bai Qianqian. She looked at Squirtle’s adorable big eyes and couldn’t help but sigh.
What a predicament!
“Fine, I’ll go with 200,000 yuan. I’ll pay by card,” Bai Qianqian pouted.
Forget it. Even high-end pet dogs cost tens of thousands or even more, and Squirtle was not any less valuable. Why shouldn’t it be worth 200,000 yuan?
With that thought, Bai Qianqian felt more at ease. Besides, she had never heard of a turtle-like Squirtle being available elsewhere. She was actually cherishing a rare species!
“Wait a minute!”
“Hey, handsome, isn’t this a protected animal?” Bai Qianqian hurriedly asked Guxin. It wasn’t that she couldn’t keep a protected animal, but if Squirtle was indeed protected, she would need to obtain a permit to keep it.
“No, you can rest assured,” Guxin replied with a smile as he returned to the counter to organize some things for Bai Qianqian.
“Not only this, Squirtle is more than a protected animal. It is appearing for the first time in this world.”
“And let me tell you that Squirtle is not an ordinary animal. It belongs to a species called Pokémon,” after Bai Qianqian swiped her card, Guxin handed her two small bags to Bai Qianqian and said to her.
“Pokémon?” Bai Qianqian tilted her head in confusion. She had never heard it, and the store she was in seemed to be called Pokémon House.
“Yes, and these are two boxes of energy cubes that come as a gift with your first Pokémon purchase. These energy cubes are loved by Water-type Pokémon.”Since Squirtle is still young, these two boxes should be enough for it to eat for about half a month,” Guxin said to Bai Qianqian.
Bai Qianqian opened the bags and saw two wooden boxes inside.
Energy cubes? It was another term she had never heard.
She opened one of the boxes and found it filled with small blue cubes. Bai Qianqian took one and sniffed it. A pleasant fragrance instantly filled her nostrils. When she squeezed it, it felt soft like jelly.
Squirtle’s eyes sparkled as it stared at the energy cube in Bai Qianqian’s hand.
“These are made from a type of tree fruit. You can try them too. They taste great,” Guxin smiled and said..
After thinking for a moment, Bai Qianqian decided to taste the energy cube. It was surprisingly sweet and delicious.
“Squirtle~” Squirtle’s mouth almost drooled.
“Haha, here you go,” Bai Qianqian laughed as she grabbed a handful of energy cubes and placed them in front of Squirtle. But Squirtle was so well-behaved. Even though it was extremely tempting, it remained calm and didn’t pounce on them right away.
So cute~ Bai Qianqian watched Squirtle happily.