Su Yu's senior breeder assessment went exceptionally smoothly. In the final stage, luck was clearly on his side—he encountered a Psychic-type Pokémon. For Su Yu, this was almost unfairly advantageous. If he ever chose to become a Trainer and specialize in Psychic types, reaching the level of a Master Trainer would not be difficult at all. After all, he himself possessed an extremely powerful Psychic aura. Any Psychic-type Pokémon that sensed it would react just like Chen Xi'er's Ralts before—instinctively drawn in, their eyes filled with admiration. It was the kind of affinity that could instantly turn strangers into loyal followers.
Because of this, the Alakazam assigned to him during the assessment was extraordinarily cooperative. Not only did it fully accept Su Yu's treatment, it even showed signs of wanting to follow him afterward. This shocking scene left the examiners utterly stunned. None of them had ever seen anything like it before. Only Professor Wang remained calm, as if this were completely normal. After all, back when Su Yu was still in university, it had been the same. The school had a dedicated Pokémon park for practical training, and every time Su Yu went there, the Psychic-type Pokémon would swarm him like fans around an idol, surrounding him eagerly and hoping to catch his attention. Seeing this happen again now was hardly surprising—Su Yu had always been irresistibly attractive to Psychic-types.
With no suspense left, Su Yu passed the assessment without issue and obtained his senior breeder certificate. This certification meant that he was now officially qualified to open a breeding house. As soon as he left the examination room, Professor Wang approached him and handed over a document. "This is the business license you wanted," he said, then asked curiously, "How else can I help you? Do you want me to arrange a batch of Pokémon eggs?"
Professor Wang explained that the main business of most breeding houses involved selling starter-level Pokémon and providing Pokémon care services, similar to a high-end pet house. Small breeding houses were common, but they mostly focused on caretaking. Selling high-quality Pokémon, on the other hand, was something only medium or large breeding houses could afford to do. After all, a single Pokémon with excellent genetics could be worth hundreds of thousands, and starter Pokémon were even more expensive. Raising such Pokémon carried significant risk—sometimes an entire batch of eggs would hatch without a single suitable candidate, resulting in heavy losses. Without sufficient capital, most people simply couldn't afford it.
Hearing this, Su Yu shook his head decisively. "No, let's forget about selling Pokémon for now," he said. "I'll focus on running the orchard first and helping people take care of Pokémon. We can talk about the rest later. Besides, a newly opened breeding house won't attract much business anyway. For now, planting fruit trees and improving the site is the priority." Even with land secured, development would take time. Rushing things would only lead to problems.
Seeing that Su Yu already had a clear plan, Professor Wang didn't push the topic further. He simply reminded him that if he ever needed help, many of Su Yu's seniors were already running breeding houses, and some even specialized in egg hatching. Su Yu nodded and accepted the offer. After chatting a bit longer, Professor Wang went off to deal with his own work, leaving Su Yu free to head back.
Before returning to the orphanage, Su Yu stopped by a supermarket and bought a large amount of supplies. Now that he had money, there was no reason to treat the children poorly. Snacks, clothes, toys—everyone would get something. He hired a truck driver to deliver everything directly to the orphanage, then went to buy a batch of Poké Balls. These would be used to capture Pokémon capable of helping manage the orchard. Compared to hiring people, using Pokémon was far more efficient and reliable in Su Yu's eyes.
When he finally returned, Su Yu released Pichu. The moment it came out, the little Pokémon began complaining loudly, clearly unhappy about being kept inside a Poké Ball. Su Yu understood it perfectly—and ignored it just as perfectly. By then, the delivery truck had already arrived, and the supplies were being unloaded. After paying the driver, Su Yu was immediately surrounded by excited children, all chattering at once, asking if he had made money and marveling at how much he had bought.
Laughing, Su Yu picked up one of the younger kids and said, "It's all settled. When the land deed arrives tomorrow, the mountain behind the orphanage will be ours. I'll turn it into a huge orchard—and all of you will help, understood?" The children erupted in excitement. Owning the entire back mountain meant more space to play and explore, and the idea alone thrilled them.
Leaving Pichu with the kids, Su Yu returned to his room alone and began planning seriously. If he was going to open a breeding house, many things would need to be rebuilt. With sufficient funds now available, even the orphanage itself could be reconstructed from the ground up. Since it needed renovation anyway, he might as well do it properly.
Spreading out a map, Su Yu studied the surrounding area carefully. The orphanage was located in the suburbs, with residential zones nearby. After some thought, his gaze settled on the open land behind the orphanage, near the future orchard. "The breeding house will be built here," he muttered. "Perfectly separated from the orphanage." Taking out paper and pen, he began sketching rough designs. The back mountain would need to be enclosed—nothing fancy for now, just basic fencing and infrastructure improvements. Pokémon could be assigned to guard the area.
As for which Pokémon to use? Su Yu already had an idea. He would go out soon and recruit them personally—by force if necessary. After all, sometimes the most straightforward method was also the most effective.