As Ye Yinchuan arrived at the Doduo Express pickup station, the store owner scanned his pickup code and gave him a once-over before commenting, "Raising a Snorlax Cub, huh? No wonder you ordered 50 pounds of food. This should last you a week, right? Good thing you came to pick it up yourself, or I'd have had to deliver it."
Ye Yinchuan's expression turned slightly awkward.
A week? More like one meal!
As for the latter part of the comment, well… he had to admit, sometimes he enjoyed watching those Pokémon dance streams too.
"Yeah, just doing a casual livestream today," Ye Yinchuan replied, not bothering to argue.
"Snorlax Cub, let's move the food outside. We can't eat here," he reminded his Pokémon.
The 50-pound bag of mid-grade Pokémon food was tightly bundled together. Ye Yinchuan was planning to open it and split the weight with Snorlax Cub, but before he could, Snorlax Cub had already grabbed the entire package and was marching straight for the door with eager anticipation.
"Ka-nnn!" Snorlax Cub let out an excited cry, its enthusiasm for food evident.
Ye Yinchuan chuckled. The vet's checkup had confirmed that Snorlax Cub was completely fine—just a few disinfectants, and that was it. The gentle Pokémon doctor even joked that if he had waited a little longer, the wounds would have healed on their own.
The livestream chat was already lively:
[So cute! So wholesome! Just needs to be chubbier!]
[Snorlax Cub should get a job! I can't stand seeing it this carefree!]
[Host, are you still doing free Pokémon appraisals today?]
"I am, just a little later," Ye Yinchuan replied to the chat.
"Boss, mind if my Snorlax Cub eats out here?"
"Go ahead, go ahead! Look at the poor thing, it's so skinny already."
Snorlax Cub plopped the 50-pound bag on the ground, tore it open with its paws, and immediately began feasting.
[It looks so delicious; I'm tempted to steal my Meowth's Pokémon food!]
[Lmao, my Poochyena just ran over to guard its food bowl when it heard this sound!]
The shopkeeper lit a cigarette, but before he could even smoke a quarter of it, Snorlax Cub had already demolished 20 pounds of food. Not a single kibble was wasted—Snorlax Cub even turned the empty bag upside down to ensure every last bit was eaten!
By the time Snorlax Cub finished all 50 pounds, the shopkeeper's cigarette wasn't even halfway burnt.
Ye Yinchuan panned the camera to capture the shopkeeper's stunned, slightly horrified expression.
[Look at the boss's face! He looks like he just witnessed a monster!]
[This must be the first time he's seen a Snorlax Cub eat. My first time seeing it, I was just as shocked!]
[Host is really spoiling it! Feeding it mid-grade food? Most people just give their Snorlax leftovers and pig slop!]
[You think "Glutton Pokémon" is just a joke?]
The shopkeeper wasn't the only one shocked—passersby who saw the scene were equally dumbfounded.
"Mom, I want to raise a Snorlax Cub too!"
A child's voice rang out.
Only to be swiftly dragged away by his mother, who covered his eyes and muttered, "Son, that's not something normal people can afford."
The shopkeeper took a long drag from his cigarette, his expression unreadable.
Seeing Ye Yinchuan searching for a trash bin, he quickly said, "Just leave it with me."
Noticing Ye Yinchuan's somewhat worn-out clothes and lean frame, the shopkeeper suddenly pictured a struggling young man sacrificing his own meals to feed his beloved Pokémon.
Ye Yinchuan felt like the man had misunderstood something.
But he wasn't going to explain, so he just went along with it.
A familiar username popped up in the chat: [Carrot Lady: Host, tell us what happened today! I'm curious.]
"Ah, I nearly got trampled by a Tauros today. Almost lost my life. Fortunately, Snorlax Cub protected me—look at its injuries."
He adjusted the camera to show Snorlax Cub's bandaged forearm.
"What?! You got hit by a Tauros today?" The shopkeeper's cigarette slipped from his fingers, falling to the ground with a spark.
His conscience pricked him—this kid had ordered food in the morning, but since it was too heavy, he had let it sit at the station. Had the delay led to the accident? Was the kid hurt because he had to come pick up the food himself?
The shopkeeper made a silent vow: From now on, I'll personally deliver this kid's packages, no matter how heavy they are!
[Poor Snorlax Cub…]
[Seriously, who the hell lets a Tauros loose in a residential area?!]
[Snorlax Cub is totally worth raising!]
[User "Carrot Lady" gifted: Poké Ball x1!]
[Gift message: Use this to buy Snorlax Cub some extra food!]
"Thanks, boss, but it was a close call. If Snorlax Cub hadn't stepped in, I wouldn't be standing here."
Ye Yinchuan reassured him before addressing the chat. "Don't worry, the guy responsible was fined and taken in by the Pokémon Center. He also paid me a thousand yuan in compensation."
"And thank you, Carrot Lady, for the Poké Ball gift! Snorlax Cub thanks you too!"
[Haha, glad you're okay!]
[I'll send a small gift too. Host, don't mind!]
"Any gift, no matter how small, is still support. I appreciate it!"
The shopkeeper, watching the interaction, was surprised. "Wow, you've got a pretty decent following. And people are actually sending gifts! You're almost at 300 followers. 'Kabigon Appraisals'? Not bad! I'll follow you."
Viewers chimed in:
[Boss, you haven't seen his appraisal skills! Last time, he identified an absolute gem of a Caterpie!]
[Wrong title, boss! It's not 'Kabigon Appraisals'; we call him Big Bro Kabigon!]
[Forget dancing streamers; this is way more entertaining!]
The shopkeeper was dumbfounded. Although the viewer count barely reached 200, the engagement and loyalty were insane.
"Damn… Maybe I really should call you Big Bro. Your stream is no joke!"
Ye Yinchuan laughed. "Nah, just call me little bro. You're my big bro! Everyone in my stream is family!"
The shopkeeper grinned. "Alright, deal. From now on, I'll personally deliver your packages. And if you and Snorlax Cub ever need a place to eat, my store's open!"
"Appreciate it, big bro."
Then, he turned back to his audience. "By the way, Snorlax Cub actually learned a new move from that incident. That's why it didn't get seriously hurt. Not to brag, but when that Tauros hit, it got knocked back instead!"
[Wait, what move?!]
[Host, just show us already!]
"Alright, it's nothing super flashy—just Defense Curl."
Ye Yinchuan gave Snorlax Cub a command, and the Pokémon curled into a tight sphere, glowing with a gray-blue energy shield.
When he pressed against it, the energy acted like a soft but firm cushion, absorbing force.
[Ohhh, no wonder Tauros didn't break through!]
[That Trainer deserved what he got!]
Ye Yinchuan beamed. "Good job, Snorlax Cub! You're the best!"
Snorlax Cub bashfully scratched its head, looking proud.
As the stream wrapped up, the shopkeeper hesitated before asking, "Hey, would you mind appraising a Meowth for me?"