Pokémon: I just became a Gym Leader, and Cynthia proposed to me.

Chapter 484 The Successor of the Golden Gyarados

Li Shuwen didn't believe a word of this conman who painted Magikarp with gold paint in an attempt to pass it off as real.

Ms. Jenny arrived at the scene quickly after being notified by the crowd.

Miss Officer Jenny saluted Li Shuwen and said with a smile, "Thank you very much to these gentlemen for helping to catch this fraudster."

"Please come with me to the police station. We need to collect your information. We will give you a reward based on the crimes committed by the fraudster."

Li Shuwen nodded. "No problem."

Then the Magikarp was handed over to one of the police officers brought by Officer Jenny.

He said to Akai and the others, "You three can wander around the market for a bit, I'll be right back."

Officer Jenny said to another officer, "You stay here and compile a list of victims who bought the fake golden magpie made by this fraudster."

"Then we'll have them register at the police station, and once the stolen money is recovered, we'll return the corresponding portion."

Uncle Magikarp said, "I haven't even opened for business yet, and this young man has already exposed that my golden Magikarp is just painted with gold paint."

Miss Officer Jenny frowned slightly. If there were no victims in this case, then the crime committed against Magikarp would be relatively light.

It is highly likely that after he is released, he will continue to engage in similar fraudulent business activities.

But Officer Jenny couldn't do anything about it; her job was only to arrest people, and how long they were detained was the responsibility of other departments.

Miss Officer Jenny said to the officer, "Pack up the things here and take them back to the police station as evidence."

On the bus, because there were limited seats, Li Shuwen sat opposite Uncle Carp King.

Even after being put in a police car, Uncle Magikarp still didn't give up.

"Handsome guy, you recognized my golden Magikarp as fake at a glance, which shows your extraordinary strength and discernment."

"But besides those, I actually have a real golden Magikarp in my hand. We're quite destined to meet today."

"I'll give you a discount, and I'll even include the ultimate technique to evolve your golden Magikarp into a golden Gyarados!"

Li Shuwen shook his head. "Uncle, we'll be at the police station soon. Save your energy."

Uncle Magikarp quickly said, "I'm telling the truth. If you don't believe me, feel my left shirt pocket; there's a Poké Ball inside."

"Open it and take a look!"

Li Shuwen didn't want to talk to him, but Uncle Carp King kept insisting.

Li Shuwen could only reach into his shirt pocket and find a Poké Ball.

Li Shuwen took out a Poké Ball and casually enlarged and opened it.

A flash of white light, and a golden carp appeared in the carriage, jumping around lively.

Uncle Magikarp exclaimed excitedly, "Look, it really is a golden Magikarp!"

Li Shuwen raised an eyebrow, surprised that Uncle Magikarp actually had a golden Magikarp.

but!

When a conman produces something genuine, it often means he is orchestrating a much larger scam.

Li Shuwen said calmly, "Sorry, I happen to have a golden Magikarp as well, which is why I was able to see the flaw in the gold paint you used."

Uncle Magikarp was curious, "How did you know there was something wrong with the gold paint?"

This is a special paint that he purchased at a high price; it won't fade even when submerged in water.

Most people who buy a golden carp wouldn't take it out and wipe it with a tissue like Li Shuwen did.

I had hoped to take advantage of the Dragon Gate Tournament, the best opportunity to promote my Golden Magikarp and make a good profit, but I never expected to fail in my hometown.

The key issue is that he used all his money to purchase this special paint, and he didn't have enough money to bail him out.

This is the real reason why Uncle Magikarp wanted to sell the Golden Magikarp and its ultimate technique.

Upon hearing that Li Shuwen had a golden Magikarp, Uncle Magikarp was not discouraged; instead, he showed an excited expression.

"I knew we were destined to meet. Since you have a golden Magikarp, you definitely need the ultimate technique I have that can evolve your golden Magikarp into a golden Gyarados!"

Li Shuwen said calmly, "Uncle, now that you're here, don't even think about lying to me. Even if I gave you money, it would be stolen money, and I'll get it back."

Uncle Magikarp, however, argued confidently, "If I were selling counterfeit goods, it would indeed be stolen money, but I'm selling genuine goods now!"

"This money is Zheng Lin's income, and Miss Officer Jenny has no right to confiscate it."

Looking into his eyes, Li Shuwen realized that there was a 70% chance that what Uncle Magikarp said was true.

He secretly used his Aura to discover that Magikarp hadn't given a single flaw in his earlier statement.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some people might lie through their teeth, so further verification is still needed.

Li Shuwen said, "The so-called golden Gyarados is just a scam. The person who first spread this rumor was just like you, trying to make money with golden Magikarp."

"The other party is selling a real golden Magikarp, but yours is a fake even though it's a golden Magikarp."

Uncle Magikarp was not discouraged. Instead, he said calmly, "The person who sold the golden Magikarp back then was my great-grandfather. If it weren't for some changes in our family..."

"I wouldn't go back to my old ways and continue selling Magikarp."

Li Shuwen's eyes remained calm and unwavering; the results of the waveguide power assessment were still the truth.

Li Shuwen's lips curled into a smile. "Looks like your family has always been a family of liars!"

Uncle Magikarp said, "My great-grandfather wasn't lying; he really did raise a golden Gyarados."

"But someone coveted the power of the Golden Gyarados. In order to protect the Golden Gyarados, my great-grandfather made the Golden Gyarados disappear into the Dragon Head Peak on the clouds in what is now the Dragon Transformation Pool."

"My great-grandfather genuinely shared the remaining golden Magikarp and the method for raising golden Gyarados with them."

"But they were a disappointment; they bred a red Gyarados and drove our family away from Dragon Island."

Judging from the resentment emanating from Uncle Magikarp, this is also the truth.

A golden Gyarados did indeed emerge from Dragon Island back then, and Li Shuwen never expected that he would meet the successor of the golden Gyarados in this way.

Li Shuwen said, "You can tell me what you know about the ultimate secrets of raising a golden Gyarados."

"If I think it's valuable, I can buy it. I am Li Shuwen, the owner of the Veil Dojo. You don't need to worry about me going back on my word."

Uncle Magikarp's eyes lit up; he never expected to encounter the legendary Midas touch.

Li Shuwen, the Midas Touch, is indeed a man of impeccable character and ability.

Uncle Magikarp decisively said, "Alright! I'll tell you the ultimate secret. If you find it useful, you only need to give me one million, but I have one additional condition."

"If you think it's worthless, then you don't need to give a single penny!"

Li Shuwen shook his head, "As long as I think it has value, I will give a corresponding price based on the value I believe it to be."

"As for the additional conditions, if you want me to help you get out, I can't do that."

Uncle Magikarp waved his hand, "No need, I don't need your help to get out."