The red light in the Petalburg City Pokémon Center operating room turned green. Miss Joy pushed the Paras, who had just finished surgery, out of the operating room.
Miss Joy wiped the sweat from her forehead and said to Qingwu and Miss Junsha, who were waiting.
"These two Paras' lives have been saved, but the crippled parts, the Pokémon Center has no way to treat them. We can only find a breeding house to foster them," Miss Joy sighed.
"How about it, Miss Junsha? I'll take care of these two Pokémon. My family runs a breeding house," Qingwu thought for a moment, then turned to Miss Junsha and said.
"Since that's the case, there's no way around it." Miss Junsha, seeing that Qingwu was willing to take in the Paras, had no reason to disagree. She quickly handled the Pokémon transfer procedures for Qingwu.
Not long after, Qingwu successfully obtained Paras' Poké Balls. The two Paras quietly rested in their Poké Balls.
When Qingwu walked out of the Pokémon Center, he saw a silver-haired young man Qingwu waiting outside the Pokémon Center.
"Qingwu-kun, I'm very interested in the technology you mentioned." Steven Stone should have reported it to his father, Faba.
"Let me introduce myself again. I am Steven Stone, the young president of Devon Corporation."
"Oh," Qingwu pretended to be very surprised, his speech a little hesitant.
"It's Rustboro City's Devon Corporation!!!"
"Yes, Rustboro City is the headquarters of Devon Corporation. Qingwu-kun, I'm very interested in your technology. Name your price," Steven Stone said again.
Steven Stone had already communicated with Faba before coming to the Pokémon Center. His father was very interested in this technology and ordered Steven Stone to obtain this technology at all costs.
Devon Corporation had just started this project. To get real results, it still needed a lot of experiments and time.
With this mature technology, the Faba family's Steel-type Pokémon, crippled by battle, would be saved. The Faba family's overall strength would rise to another level.
"Don't rush. I need to find a laboratory to conduct reproducibility experiments. Otherwise, if it's just my words, will you really believe me?" Qingwu blinked.
"I believe in Dr. Kotone's Piloswine researcher. The evolution theory of Steel-type Pokémon he wrote is so brilliant. Based on this point, I can believe in your research and development strength."
Steven Stone had already investigated all of Qingwu's experiences from birth to now, including the vest Qingwu hadn't even warmed up to, which Steven Stone had found.
But what happened to Qingwu when he went to the Kanto region for a month or two? Steven Stone also didn't send anyone to investigate.
After all, Steven Stone also often dug for minerals outside for a month or two.
Qingwu, as a mineral enthusiast, was indeed quite impressive.
Qingwu should be glad that he had concocted a name as a miner and prospector to befriend Steven Stone. That was why Steven Stone didn't investigate what Qingwu was doing in the Kanto region.
If Steven Stone had sent someone to investigate, he would have found that Qingwu's experience during that period was blank. Qingwu would have found it difficult to explain what he was doing during that time.
"Coincidentally, I have two severely injured Paras on hand. We can conduct reproducibility experiments. But this laboratory is hard to find," Qingwu said to Steven Stone.
"That's simple. Go to Devon Corporation. There are many precise instruments there." Steven Stone snapped his fingers. A shimmering Metagross stood up. Steven Stone motioned for Qingwu to stand on Metagross's head.
Metagross slowly ascended, flying in the direction of Rustboro City.
Rustboro City, Devon Corporation Headquarters.
An assistant dressed like an elite corporate slave was anxiously waiting at the main entrance of Devon Corporation Headquarters.
Just now, Chairman Faba had instructed him to welcome an important guest at the door.
Just then, a Metagross appeared in the sky. Steven Stone, carrying Qingwu, landed at the main entrance of Devon Corporation.
The assistant's eyes lit up after seeing Steven Stone.
"Young Master Steven Stone, Piloswine researcher, hello. The Chairman is already waiting in the Chairman's office," the assistant said respectfully.
"Please," Steven Stone walked directly into the company's main entrance, went to a private elevator, and pressed his palm print.
The elevator door slowly opened. The space inside was very large, probably capable of accommodating twenty people.
Qingwu followed Steven Stone into the elevator, but saw the assistant still waiting respectfully outside.
"Why isn't this assistant coming up?" Qingwu was a little curious.
"This is a private elevator. Only members of the Faba family and esteemed guests can come up," Steven Stone inadvertently revealed.
"There's actually a private elevator," Qingwu gasped.
Faba's office was on the highest floor of Devon Corporation, the 36th floor.
The elevator rose quickly. The door opened in a minute. The assistant was already waiting outside.
"Please," the assistant led Steven Stone and Qingwu to a spacious office door. The assistant gently knocked on the door.
When a clear "Come in" voice came from inside, the assistant opened the door and welcomed Steven Stone and Qingwu in.
Faba was very young at this time, looking to be around thirty to thirty-five years old. He wore a crisp blue suit and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Around Faba were five Beldum, one of which was white.
"Hahaha, Piloswine researcher, hello," Faba's clear voice resonated in the office.
"Piloswine researcher, your paper on the evolution of Steel-type Pokémon truly impressed me." Faba had already seen the paper Qingwu was preparing to publish through secret channels.
"Dr. Kotone and I have been good friends for many years, so I already know about your situation. Rest assured, only a few people know about you being a Piloswine researcher." Faba said calmly.
"Your bio-electrometallic regeneration technology, name your price," Faba said to Qingwu, seeing the true value of this technology.
"I will provide the Faba family with the secret method for cultivating Lairon and the resources to evolve Lairon into Aggron. You will also gain the authority to enter the Steel-type sanctuary for cultivation at any time, as well as a Beldum and the resources to train Beldum into an Elite Four level Pokémon." Qingwu calmly stated his offer.
This offer was relatively high. Qingwu and others watched Faba make a counter-offer.
Faba paused for a few seconds when he saw Qingwu standing on the differently colored Beldum, and his face instantly showed a hint of regret.
"Alright, I can agree to all these requests, and the paper on this technology, our Devon Corporation will sign your name on it," Faba agreed very readily. This made Qingwu feel that his offer was too low.
"This technology is very important to our Devon Corporation. To be frank, we have discovered a rare metal in Meteor Falls. This metal can slowly heal crippled parts of Steel-type Pokémon."
"However, this price is too high, because this metal can only be produced in Meteor Falls. We have already had many conflicts with the people of Meteor Falls." Faba took off his glasses and rubbed his temples.
This matter gave him an extreme headache. It was currently impossible to turn the situation around.
"I also have brand new Steel-type Pokémon evolution methods. I wonder if Chairman Faba is interested?" Qingwu suddenly spoke.
Chairman Faba finally got to see him. Naturally, resources should be maximized.
"Oh, Piloswine researcher, do you have any other research? As long as our Devon Corporation needs people, needs resources, we will give them resources," Faba gave his highest promise.
"Don't rush. After I demonstrate the bio-electrometallic regeneration technology to you, we'll talk about further cooperation." Qingwu hadn't fully decided yet whether to cooperate too much with the Faba family.
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