[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham":3,"chapter-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-47":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Pokemon: The Reemployment of a Paldea Former Champion",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2324064,4546,"Chapter 47: A Small Profit","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-47",47,"\u003Cp>After gaining Luo Mu’s approval, the burly man took a strawberry from the basket, held it to his nose and sniffed, a faint smile curling his lips: “Such a fresh fruit aroma—just smelling it lets you imagine its sweet-tart flavor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And clearly no weird pesticides were used.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man then passed the strawberry to Flareon, who likewise held it to his nose and sniffed carefully. After a moment, his perpetually angry, fuzzy face suddenly softened into an expression of bliss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Flareon’s reaction, the burly man looked astonished, turning to Luo Mu with a grin: “Flareon’s nose is incredibly sharp—when even he’s enchanted by this fragrance, I’m curious how you managed to grow such a successful crop on your first try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all thanks to the Pokémon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu replied with a smile; he saw no need to hide these details—in fact, future farm produce could be marketed on this very point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see,” the burly man said, unsurprised. Only Pokémon could produce such miraculous results. The strawberries’ quality and appearance were excellent—clearly tended by Pokémon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, many farms can’t guarantee all their crops are tended by Pokémon due to limitations in Pokémon energy and strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Aloy Farm’s produce is widely praised worldwide—it’s directly tied to the farm owner, who also serves as a Gym Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burly man then inspected the other baskets in turn, concluding that while quantities were small, the quality was outstanding. His expression grew even warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his hand, shook Luo Mu’s briefly, then said: “I’m Sean. As you can see, I’m a middleman who buys directly from farms and resells. Still, I guarantee my prices are nearly as good as what you’d get selling at market yourself. If you’re agreeable, I’d like to purchase this batch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Mr. Sean,” Luo Mu replied, nodding slightly as he withdrew his hand—his agreement was implicit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had contacted Sean through Peter specifically to sell this harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like farmers who are straightforward,” Sean said with a grin, immediately pulling out professional weighing equipment from his van and working with Flareon to weigh the produce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the quantities were small and the man and Pokémon moved efficiently, Sean quickly gave his offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fifty kilograms of cabbage, thirty of eggplant, twenty of tomatoes and cucumbers, and ten of strawberries... total: six thousand three hundred fifty-one Alliance Coins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not bad,” Luo Mu said, eyes brightening. The seeds had cost only 600 Alliance Coins—even accounting for fertilizer and labor, this first harvest yielded a substantial return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some crops could continue flowering and fruiting with more time. Though he’d spent half a month’s effort for just over six thousand coins, Luo Mu knew the real value lay in steady, long-term gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean smiled. “I pay more than for ordinary farm produce—this quality is highly sought after by the wealthy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean pulled a stack of cash from his satchel, counted it several times, then handed it to Luo Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the first real money he’d earned since opening the farm, Luo Mu carefully counted it again, a simple smile spreading across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After tucking the small stack into his pocket, he asked: “Mr. Sean, do you also buy items other than crops?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Tell me more!” Sean’s eyes lit up—did Luo Mu have something else valuable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu brought over a small box from beneath the fence. Inside lay several soft, beautiful clumps of cotton fluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is...!” Sean’s eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, as if stunned by what he saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu smiled. “These are the fluff shed by our farm’s Whitepuff. I heard they’re popular, and since we don’t need them, we thought we’d sell them for cash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean took a deep breath, massaged his suddenly throbbing temples, and looked up, sighing regretfully: “I had no idea you had something this valuable. Unfortunately, I lack the means to purchase it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu frowned. “Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean chuckled bitterly. “Even in Galar, Whitepuff aren’t common. Only Aloy Farm and a handful of elite farms maintain large enough Whitepuff populations to reliably produce fluff.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whitepuff fluff, whether spun into thread or blended into fabric, is exquisitely beautiful. I never expected to see it here in Paldea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Based on my estimate, you have about fifty to a hundred grams here. One jin sells for six thousand Alliance Coins. I’d recommend you save up more and take it to the market in Ziqin Town instead of selling it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean knew he could easily profit by buying this fluff and reselling it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his business only operated in Pingdi Town—this small town had no demand for such premium materials. He couldn’t abandon his work to spend time and energy traveling to Ziqin Town for such a small amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effort wouldn’t justify the return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean’s words left Luo Mu deep in thought—he hadn’t realized Whitepuff fluff was so valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fluffs had just fallen today, after the baby Cottonpuffs evolved into Whitepuff. More often, the fluff is used by Whitepuff as a medium to share nutrients with crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he’d been burning money to farm all this time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the six thousand coins he’d just earned felt less impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu thought this silently, but his face showed no trace of distraction. He nodded, thanking Sean for the advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Sean wouldn’t buy the fluff, he’d wait until he’d gathered more and take it all to Ziqin Town’s market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he recall that market sold items by auction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cash on delivery: Sean and Flareon transferred the five baskets of produce into their own van’s crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next time you have a harvest, just call me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean bid Luo Mu farewell, left his phone number, then had Flareon drive the van away from the farm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Mu patted the new cash in his pocket, thinking of the thriving pasture grass, and murmured: “It’s about time I planned for the pasture area.”\u003C\u002Fp>",983,"2026-06-20T17:11:47.132Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2bee323c3444eb589dbf5e16e62ed58657ef600eb1c99c30482e362b698dc692","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-48","pokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-chapter-46",695,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpokemon-the-reemployment-of-a-paldea-former-cham-cover.jpg"]