Chapter 142: Chapter 143
One afternoon, the logistics company affiliated with Devon Corporation delivered a meticulously packaged Dawn Stone to Teacher Luke's residence. The wooden box was crafted from red sandalwood, adorned with intricate carvings, and adorned with blood-red agate gemstones.
Teacher Luke, who had not experienced much of the world before, couldn't help but recall the saying, 'buying a casket for a pearl,' upon seeing the luxurious packaging.
"Steven's collection... truly exceptional," Luke remarked with admiration. This stone was recognized as high-quality even by the stone enthusiast, Steven. It was beyond merely being top-tier; it must be of legendary quality.
"I understand now... why it's so expensive," Luke sighed, realizing that the value of this stone was equivalent to several months' worth of Gold Miner's earnings.
Luke's breeding method came from Brock, his training method from Sabrina, and the resources from Steven, who had agreed to the deal. When he thought about it carefully, he realized that even paying off his debt seemed like a peculiar task.
Nonetheless, given the situation, part-time work seemed to be the only way to barely make ends meet.
With Eevee perched on his shoulder, Luke opened his live streaming room and titled it "Anchor's Disregarding Business Series: Gold Miner." Similar to the "Plants vs. Zombies" topic last time, this session would also focus on live mini-games. Although it had slightly less popularity, there were still many viewers who tuned in just to see the adorable Eevee.
"Eevee-san! Uncle is here to see you!"
"Wu wu wu, Eevee has finally started."
"Yes? Why isn't the anchor focusing on business?"
Luke cleared his throat and explained, "This time, my main focus is introducing the second game created by Teacher Luke. Let's check out the game screen..."
Luke's experience as a Content Uploader in the gaming community allowed him to captivate the audience with the program's effects.
"Is the anchor predicting the stone's position with the hook?"
"Don't mess up, anchor! Pay attention!"
Luke blushed and replied, "In this move, I'm actually calculating the hook's trajectory!"
"The server gods must favor Gold Miner!"
"It's recommended that the anchor let Eevee try it!"
Luke suddenly had an idea. He touched Eevee's head and suggested, "Eevee, how about trying to press this arrow key?"
Eevee, seemingly uninterested, yawned and waved its paw toward the keyboard. The hook was launched, and it accurately collected gems from tricky angles.
"Ohhhh!"
"The Eevee anchor is a gem collector!"
Luke was a bit embarrassed. "Sorry for the interruption; I didn't mean to interfere."
Suddenly, the entire live stream froze, and a series of question marks flooded the chat. Luke scratched his head, saying, "Am I experiencing technical difficulties?"
The barrage filled with comments like, "Thank you, Boss," "Boss is incredible," and "Boss is so generous."
Luke was taken aback as he realized that a local tycoon had just showered him with ten massive donations.
He chuckled and said, "Thank you for the first ten Presents, Boss! You're truly amazing!"
Despite his somewhat bumbling gameplay, Luke had managed to become a popular streamer. Currently, Red was at the top of the charts, and no one dared to challenge his position. However, this generous Boss had just stormed in and sent ten massive donations in a matter of minutes.
Luke was immensely grateful and couldn't help but smile broadly. "Boss, you're too kind! Let's keep things reasonable in the chat. There's really no need for such generosity!"
"Don't hold back! Boss, you're going overboard!"
"Airborne top position! What's Boss's intention with Teacher Luke?"
In Teacher Luke's Online Friends Group, Blue expressed surprise. "Isn't this ID... the vice president of Devon Corporation?"
Red nodded in agreement. "It should be Mr. Steven. It's unexpected that he's watching Teacher Luke's live stream."
Blue pointed out, "Your ranking was just snatched away."
Red smirked and asked, "Do you think I should go after it again?"
"Hehe," Blue replied with an awkward laugh.
However, Blue couldn't help but wonder. If even Mr. Steven was paying attention to Teacher Luke's live stream, what secret strategies did Luke have that could gain Steven's approval? Steven, being a rich second-generation, always aimed to be the best in everything, and he wasn't far behind even in terms of Present usage.
As the afternoon drew to a close, Teacher Luke was feeling content. Yet, he couldn't help but find something peculiar in this situation.
Aren't I essentially using the money I spent to buy the Dawn Stone as a Present for myself? Teacher Luke's emotions were mixed as he contemplated this.
After the broadcast, Teacher Luke extended an invitation to Steven and added him to the Online Friends Group.
Steven inquired, "What's this for?"
"It's a chat group where everyone shares their gaming experiences, and we're all fans," Teacher Luke explained in his thoughts.
Though it could also be considered Red's harem group...
"I see," Steven replied thoughtfully, nodding. "But I'm not used to social software. Is that okay?"
"It's perfectly fine," Teacher Luke assured him with a smile. "Consider it a hobby, and you'll be one of us!"
"Hobby?" Steven repeated with curiosity.
"Oh, it's nothing," Teacher Luke chuckled, coughing nervously. He had unintentionally revealed the group's true purpose.
[Member 'Steven' has officially joined the chat group]
Wattson, the Old Master, was taken aback. "Whoa! Isn't this the guy who's been stealing my spot on the Integral Points list?"
Gold playfully teased, "Old man, you can't beat others in the rankings, and you still have the nerve to complain!"
Blue frowned, his tone icy. "This is the former Champion of Hoenn. Show some respect!"
Gold realized his mistake and nodded. "I know, I know. Mr. Steven is transferring the Champion title, and Blue senior was defeated by Senior Red."
[Admin 'Blue' removed Gold's group member message]
[Admin 'Blue' muted 'Gold' for 24 hours]
Teacher Luke was astounded by Gold's audacity.
You just had to say that now!
Lance welcomed Steven, saying, "Welcome, @Steven."
Lance and Steven had previously faced off in a Masters League Trophy battle. However, due to Steven's obsession with mining, he hadn't showcased his full potential in battles. After all, Steven's peak records involved Mega Metagross and Primal Kyogre, several tiers above the performance of an unknown actress...
Steven glanced at the chat, a bit bewildered.
Mr. Lance was also part of this gaming group?
The misunderstandings were getting weirder!
The chat was filled with subsequent messages like 'Welcome Big Brothers' and 'Group Status-1'. However, Steven wasn't accustomed to using social software and soon went silent.
Teacher Luke also refrained from talking about Master Trainers, opting instead to turn his attention to Eevee. He lifted Eevee to his neck, placing Dawn Stone and the Move Secrets for "Calm Mind" together.
"In short, it's essentially a training method like this," Luke explained, touching his chin as he nodded. "If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me!"
Eevee looked at him with an expression of disdain. Such a straightforward training method made it wonder if Luke was underestimating its intelligence.
Haunter playfully pushed Luke's shoulder and guided him towards the kitchen, patting his back with laughter.
"Jie jie~!"
You can cook at ease.
The training is covered by me!
With this gesture, Luke had no room for excuses anymore.
Teacher Luke sighed, acknowledging that it wasn't that he didn't want to train, but rather his Pokémon probably considered him a subpar trainer.
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