**Chapter 49: The Shocking Reward**
The Berry Exhibition Convention was scheduled to last for seven days. Bai Feng spent the next four days gradually visiting almost all the exhibition booths, making friends with many Planters, and also trading fruit trees with some of them.
Most of these Planters came from humble backgrounds and were waiting for others to invest in them at the exhibition. Being able to trade for high-quality fruit trees from Bai Feng was also an opportunity for them, as only a few could truly meet benefactors. The situation for most people was actually similar to Ji En's.
Bai Feng also discovered several Planters who were extremely talented in fruit tree cultivation. However, they were limited by their own circumstances and couldn't fully utilize their skills, so Bai Feng recommended them all to Lysandre.
Naturally, those Planters were extremely grateful for Bai Feng's recommendation.
Bai Feng heard from Lysandre that he intended to build a massive Plantation. It would not only cultivate various fruit trees but also house abandoned Pokémon rescued from different places. Therefore, any Planters, or even Pokémon Breeders, who were talented and capable could work at his Plantation, with very generous salaries and benefits.
When he first heard this news, Bai Feng's initial thought wasn't about how rich Lysandre was. Instead, he thought about how truly kind this person was now, completely different from other wealthy individuals. He had genuinely done many good deeds.
However, Bai Feng didn't understand what this person, known as a philanthropist, experienced later that would eventually lead him down the path of destroying the world.
But no matter what Lysandre would become in the future, Bai Feng got along very well with him at this moment, genuinely admired him, and considered him a good friend. As for the future, that could be discussed later.
Julia and Yingzhou would occasionally come to Bai Feng's exhibition booth to exchange experiences with him. Through several days of mutual learning, Bai Feng not only gained a lot of knowledge and experience from the two older sisters but also became very close friends with them.
On the evening of the sixth day of the exhibition, just as Bai Feng and Teacher Omura returned to the hotel from the venue, they received a call from Officer Jenny, asking him to come to the Police Station.
Upon arriving at the Lumiose City Police Station, Bai Feng was led by a police officer to Officer Jenny's Office.
"You must have guessed why I called you here today, right?" Officer Jenny said after seeing Bai Feng enter and gesturing for him to sit down.
"Is it about the Drug Trafficking Organization?" Bai Feng asked.
Officer Jenny nodded. "That's right. I reported your achievement to my superiors and applied for a reward for you. The reward finally came down today. I believe you will definitely like this reward."
"What kind of reward?" Hearing this, Bai Feng's curiosity was instantly piqued. He had originally thought it would be prize money, but now it seemed not.
Officer Jenny smiled slightly. "Let me keep you in suspense for a bit. You'll know soon. I'm sure you'll love this reward."
Seeing Officer Jenny smiling mysteriously, Bai Feng became even more curious. Could it really be something incredible? But why would such a good thing be given to him?
After chatting briefly, Officer Jenny stood up from her chair and said to Bai Feng, "Alright, come with me. I'll take you to see your reward." With that, she walked out of the Office.
Seeing this, Bai Feng quickly followed.
Officer Jenny led Bai Feng through several corridors in the Police Station, finally reaching the outside of an empty lot at a turn.
According to Officer Jenny, this was where the police officers usually did their training. However, at this moment, a large tree, bare from pruning, lay in the center of the empty lot. The tree's roots were well protected, clearly indicating it was meant for transplanting.
The tree appeared to be at least a dozen meters tall, with a thick trunk and weathered bark, showing it was quite old.
"This is...?" Bai Feng looked at Officer Jenny, asking doubtfully.
"This is your reward!" Officer Jenny said, pointing at the large tree in the empty lot. Then she took out a document and handed it to Bai Feng. "Take a look at this, and you'll understand!"
Bai Feng took the document, full of doubt. After scanning it for a few moments, his eyes widened in shock at the contents.
The document was the inspection report for the large tree in the center of the empty lot. It detailed the tree's variety, origin, age, energy rating, and other information.
Bai Feng was surprised because this tree was not an ordinary tree; it was a Berry Tree, and the energy rating section clearly stated it was Grade A.
"This... is this really my reward?" Bai Feng was almost incoherent, feeling a bit flustered.
Could such a good thing really happen in this world? Was it not a trap or a dream? "Do I really deserve such a precious reward?"
"Of course!" Officer Jenny was amused by Bai Feng's reaction. "I specifically applied for this for you!"
In fact, after the Pokémon League investigated Bai Feng's information, they specifically issued this reward based on his circumstances.
After Officer Jenny reported Bai Feng's achievement, her superiors conducted a routine investigation into Bai Feng's background, thus discovering his extremely outstanding talent in Berry Cultivation.
And Bai Feng's background investigation report happened to be seen by Officer Jenny's superior, the current Champion of the Kalos Region.
It just so happened that this Champion had unintentionally obtained a wild Grade A Berry Tree during a recent adventure. He then had a sudden idea and decided to give this fruit tree to Bai Feng as a reward.
Originally, the Champion had planned to donate this fruit tree to the Pokémon League's Planting Base. However, after reading Bai Feng's investigation report, he developed a sense of admiration for this young boy, only twelve years old, and thus temporarily changed his decision.
Not to mention Bai Feng's surprise, even Officer Jenny, who had just learned of the superiors' decision, was shocked at the time.
This was a Grade A fruit tree! For an ordinary person, it would be something like an heirloom. Yet, it was casually given as a reward by the Champion to a twelve-year-old boy.
It must be said, the Champion truly had courage and vision.
However, thinking that the original owner of this fruit tree was that Champion, Officer Jenny wasn't so surprised anymore. Wasn't he just that kind of person? Wasn't her current position as the Lumiose City Police Station Chief also due to that esteemed person's promotion?
Seeing Bai Feng still looking incredulous, Officer Jenny continued, "The Pokémon League investigated your information and knows that you are very talented in Berry Cultivation. That's why they specifically sent you this reward. You mustn't let down the Pokémon League's nurturing of you!"
Hearing Officer Jenny's words, Bai Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The Pokémon League truly acted generously. Simply because he had talent, they gave him such a precious Grade A fruit tree as a reward.
"Don't worry, Officer Jenny. I will definitely continue to work hard in the future and won't let down the Pokémon League's expectation." Bai Feng promised.
"Very good." Officer Jenny nodded with satisfaction.
(End of this chapter)