The next morning, Xia Hunao and Shen Yu were summoned to Zhang Hong's room. Looking at the website mock-up Zhang Hong had created, Xia Hunao nodded, "Good, it was worth you video-calling me all night yesterday. You've basically incorporated what I wanted. But where did you find these textures? They look a bit unappealing."
Zhang Hong scratched his head, "Well, there's nothing I could do about that. You know, neither of us are great artists. It's already good that I managed to produce this much. As for the art design, Yu, I'll have to entrust it to you."
Watching Shen Yu skillfully beautify the page, Xia Hunao said, "You two continue with your work here. I'll go grab something and be right back."
With that, Xia Hunao turned and left, leaving Zhang Hong and Shen Yu to continue working on the website.
Not long after, Xia Hunao returned carrying a small bag. "Come, come, Yu, Zhang Hong, I've modified these two Pokédexes overnight."
Zhang Hong and Shen Yu, having finished with the website, took the boxes containing the Pokédexes from Xia Hunao. Shen Yu asked, "What's different about these Pokédexes?"
Xia Hunao nodded, "The first difference is in their appearance. You'll know when you open them."
They each opened their boxes. The Pokédex in Zhang Hong's hand was sky blue, with several flying falcons depicted on its casing. Last night, while making the casing, Xia Hunao had been thinking about falcons and almost made it look like Wong Fei Hung. Shen Yu's Pokédex was pink, adorned with cute chibi avatars of Shen Yu and a Vulpix.
Xia Hunao said with a hint of pride, "What do you think? This idea is great, isn't it? Pokédexes with a strong personal touch. I've already discussed with Chairman Malanchi that the Pokémon Centers can offer DIY casing services. This will also greatly enhance the League's influence."
Shen Yu stroked the image of herself on the Pokédex, her lips curving slightly upwards. She had to admit, the avatar looked quite good and cute. However, she had a question, "The Pokédexes you specially prepared for us aren't just for good looks, are they?"
Xia Hunao's smile widened, "Of course not. Yours are specially modified complete versions. I've inputted not only Pokémon information but also map data, secret realm information, and even item details. These are truly encyclopedias."
Zhang Hong pondered for a moment and then understood Xia Hunao's meaning, "So that's why you asked us to ensure the Pokédexes had large storage capacity before."
Xia Hunao and Zhang Hong exchanged a knowing glance. Seeing the somewhat mischievous smiles on the two boys' faces, Shen Yu sighed. She knew exactly what the two of them were thinking. It was likely they would announce an update to the Pokédex with new information when they needed to, attracting attention.
However, Xia Hunao had put far more thought into these specialized Pokédexes than just that. The Pokédexes for the three of them were complete versions, sorted in the same order as Xia Hunao's Pokédexes from his previous life. Many Pokémon not yet recorded by the Pokémon League were covered in Xia Hunao's specialized versions. For example, Pokémon number 719, Diancie, which had previously been mistaken for Carbink by the Pokémon League.
Shen Yu and Zhang Hong held their Pokédexes like children with new toys, scanning various items. They were delighted with the information that appeared on the screens.
Xia Hunao stopped them from playing further, "Alright, time to get to work. Chairman Malanchi said our website needs to go live as soon as possible, and the League is ready to drive traffic to our site."
The three of them busied themselves in the room and finally completed the website launch around ten in the morning. After coordinating with the League, Xia Hunao and his team decided to officially launch the Awakener team's official website at noon.
While the website was scheduled to go live at noon, the news had already been broadcast on the Pokémon League's midday program at eleven. Countless trainers across the country were watching their clocks, eagerly awaiting noon. Of course, until Xia Hunao's Awakener Base was officially established, the Pokémon League provided all technical support for the Awakener official website.
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Although the Awakener official website only contained a link to the Awakener Team's merchandise store and some introductions to Berry Pokémon, it didn't diminish the netizens' enthusiasm.
Shortly after the official website went live, its click-through rate exceeded one hundred million. If not for the technical support provided by the Pokémon League, who knows what kind of chaos might have ensued.
Xia Hunao spent the entire afternoon reviewing online comments and occasionally replying to netizens' questions. Xia Hunao's League official account was certified, and with multiple certifications. His account had the titles of Honorary Chairman of the Gorgeous Contest Committee, Honorary Vice President of the Minglong Kingdom Pokémon Research Society, and now, Head of the Awakener Team. This made it a unique account in the Minglong Kingdom with three certifications.
Most of the netizens' questions revolved around whether the Awakener Team's official website launching at this time signified any major new developments. Xia Hunao cryptically replied, "New products are already in production, but you'll have to wait for the Pokémon League's promotional efforts."
This was not the first time Xia Hunao had put pressure on the Pokémon League. The people responsible for online promotions at the Pokémon League were familiar with Xia Hunao's tactics and knew that this was the best time for mutual benefit. Thus, the Pokémon League promptly produced a commercial that simultaneously promoted the Pokémon League's Pocket Dimension Bag and the Awakener Team's Pokédex.
The commercial was undeniably entertaining. A trainer encountered a wild Pokémon on the road, pulled out a Pokédex from his bag, and instantly obtained information about the Pokémon. Then, after a battle, he attempted to capture the Pokémon, repeatedly taking Poké Balls from his bag and throwing over a hundred of them before finally capturing it.
Xia Hunao watched the official advertisement, "This is quite interesting. I wonder who the genius was who managed to combine two products and shoot them in one commercial."
After the Pokémon League officially released the advertisement, discussions among trainers became even more fervent.
"This is great! From now on, theoretical assessments will be so much easier. Just scan wherever you don't know."
"Are you crazy? Do you really think they'll let you bring a Pokédex into an exam?"
"Exactly. And you've overlooked something. This device has voice prompts. While Xia Hunao's voice is very pleasant, it might not sound so pleasant during an exam."
"Holy cow, I forgot about that. @Xia Hunao, do you have a version without voice?"
Xia Hunao actually saw this message. He grinned wickedly and typed on his keyboard: "Of course, there is. The simplest version doesn't even have sound, let alone images."
Below Xia Hunao's message were a flurry of laughing emojis.
Besides netizens discussing the Pokédex, there were also discussions about the Pocket Dimension Bag.
"How large is this Pocket Dimension Bag? Will it be enough to satisfy my girlfriend's needs?"
Below this message, a netizen offered a serious reply:
"That depends on how great your girlfriend's needs are. If she's someone who spends a lot, it might not be enough."
However, below that reply, Xia Hunao saw an even more outrageous comment:
"Hey, don't listen to him. I know him. If you deflate it, you can fit his entire harem in there."
Seeing this message, Xia Hunao almost spat out the water he was drinking. "The world is vast, and there are all sorts of netizens."
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Scrolling down a few more messages, Xia Hunao finally encountered the information he was looking for, which also had the most likes so far.
This message was posted by a netizen named "Gossip Genius" and asked two main questions:
First, when would the Pocket Dimension Bag and Pokédex go on sale, and what would their prices be?
Second, when would Xia Hunao's Awakener Team release new equipment? 138Reading Net.
Xia Hunao thought for a moment, then changed into his light blue suit and filmed two short videos. The first video briefly introduced his Awakener Team. However, to protect Shen Yu and Zhang Hong, Xia Hunao omitted their names. In this video, Xia Hunao emphasized the assistance provided by the Pokémon League to their Awakener Team and stated their commitment to developing more equipment.
The second video was the highly anticipated one where Xia Hunao applied pressure on the Pokémon League.
In the first half of this video, Xia Hunao answered the netizen's questions, stating that their Awakener Team was responsible for research and development, while sales were handled by the Pokémon League. He suggested that anyone impatient should simply urge the Pokémon League. If they were truly impatient, they could even kidnap Chairman Malanchi, and the Pokémon League would undoubtedly pay a ransom.
In the latter half of the video, Xia Hunao increased the pressure on the Pokémon League. He announced that their Awakener Team had already formed preliminary concepts for their third product. However, due to his current commitments, he could only begin basic research and development after his summer vacation. As for when the product would be released after development, it would depend on the extent of the Pokémon League's support for their emerging force.
The Pokémon League quickly learned about the video. It was said that after watching it, Malanchi simply smiled and remarked, "This little fellow is truly not one to stay quiet."
Meanwhile, after posting the video, Xia Hunao lay on his bed, counting the days. "Time really flies. I haven't had the chance to explore the lands of the Minglong Kingdom with Yu yet, and school is starting again soon. I need to return to Liuling University and shine."