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The Pokémon streaming scene was indeed popular, but most streams focused on simple interactions with Pokémon, visiting Pokémon stores, or doing casual activities like chatting, dancing, or showing off good looks.

However, Pokémon appraisal and battle streams required a high level of skill from the streamer.

Pokémon appraisal demanded strong expertise and observational skills—not something an average young person could do just by looking at a Pokémon through a screen.

As far as Hu Yue remembered, Ye Yinchuan had barely graduated high school before diving into streaming.

And as for battle streams, only professional trainers could make them appealing.

Otherwise, streamers had to leverage high-profile matches, broadcasting gym battles or tournament events to attract attention.

[Wow, Water Ice Moon is a beauty!]

[A Pokémon beauty streamer with over 100,000 followers? Why is she gifting this no-name streamer?!]

The chat immediately noticed Hu Yue's gift donations, checked her profile, and quickly realized who she was.

At that moment, "Nidoran Is My Wife" returned with his friend.

The two boys appeared on camera—one chubby and bespectacled, the other tall and skinny, with a monkey-like face—both high schoolers.

"This is the streamer you hired? He has zero followers. You really think he's reliable?"

The skinny guy didn't bother hiding his disdain, directly calling Ye Yinchuan out in front of the camera.

[LOL, the streamer has zero reputation!]

[Even high schoolers look down on him—yikes!]

Hu Yue frowned as she watched the chat.

These online viewers were way too harsh.

Just because someone was a small streamer, did that mean they had no dignity?

"Come on, we already agreed. Might as well try." The chubby teen pressed his lips together, adding, "It's free, anyway."

That last sentence was a sharp stab to Ye Yinchuan's pride.

[Freeloader streamer!]

[If I were the streamer, I'd lose my mind at this level of disrespect!]

Ye Yinchuan was so pissed that he laughed instead.

"Oi! You two punks—don't treat me like a joke! I'm appraising your Pokémon for free, and this is how you talk?! Don't act all high and mighty just because I'm giving you a chance!"

The skinny guy smirked, shaking his head dramatically.

"Such a small-time streamer… pathetic, pathetic! No audience, giving away appraisals for free—all bark, no bite!"

"Wow, that rhymed—are you preparing for a poetry exam?"

Hearing the mocking rhyme, Ye Yinchuan finally lost his patience.

"Cut the crap and bring out the Pokémon! Today, I'll teach you a lesson—show you what real skill looks like!"

The chubby teen hesitated, tugging at his friend's sleeve, signaling him not to go too far.

Eventually, they moved to another room, bringing the camera with them.

Inside was a Pokémon breeding incubator, where a beautifully conditioned Nidoran lay inside, looking calm and gentle.

[Damn, that's a gorgeous Nidoran.]

[No wonder she rejects ordinary Nidoran!]

[If they breed successfully, I'm buying an egg!]

[She looks so docile—I bet the male Nidoran they introduced was just too ugly!]

As the chat buzzed with theories, Ye Yinchuan activated his Appraisal Eye, analyzing the Pokémon's stats.

[Poison Pin Pokémon: Nidoran♂]

[Level: 18]

[Type: Poison]

[Gender: Male]

[Base Stats: C Rank (273)]

[Individual Values: B Rank (150)]

[Ability: Rivalry]

[Nature: Adamant]

[Moves: Leer, Poison Sting, Peck, Fury Attack]

[Status: Comfortable]

[Evolution Path: Nidorino → Nidoking]

[Special Trait: Shiny Pokémon]

The moment this information appeared, Ye Yinchuan's expression froze.

Confusion filled his eyes.

This was a perfectly fine-looking Nidoran♀…

…so why the hell did the system say it was a Nidoran♂?!

While both species belonged to the same Pokémon line, they had distinct differences—so clear that anyone could immediately tell their gender apart!

Ye Yinchuan rubbed his eyes, doubting his own vision.

Or maybe… his system was malfunctioning?

But after triple-checking, he confirmed:

This was indeed a male Nidoran…

…but it looked exactly like a female Nidoran!

The reason?

It was a Shiny Pokémon.

Shiny Pokémon usually had different colors from normal Pokémon.

However, in rare cases, their physical features also changed.

This Nidoran♂, due to its Shiny form, had evolved to look exactly like a Nidoran♀.

Which meant—all this time, the owner had been mistreating a male Pokémon as a female one.

So when they kept introducing other male Nidoran for breeding, it wasn't just wrong…

…it was straight-up pairing two males together.

No wonder it rejected them violently!

And its "Rivalry" ability only made things worse.

The Rivalry ability triggered when a Pokémon sensed a same-gender opponent, making it more aggressive and boosting its attack power.

Every time they placed it with another male, it instinctively entered battle mode.

"Damn… a stunning Pokémon, but it's a boy."

Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but think of pretty-boy idols in human society.

From a certain perspective, this Shiny Nidoran♂ was a rare, priceless treasure.

Some collectors or researchers would pay insane amounts to acquire it.

If they somehow managed to breed more like it…

It could disrupt the entire Nidoran species—people would no longer be able to tell genders apart just by looking!

"How could you tell if it was male or female?"

But Ye Yinchuan figured the odds of inheriting this trait were low.

If it passed down easily, Shiny Pokémon wouldn't be so rare.

[Why is the streamer frozen?]

[Is the stream lagging?!]

["Kabi Appraisal"—is the Kabi stuck?!]

Meanwhile, the chubby teen and his friend released their latest male Nidoran into the incubator.

This one also had excellent traits.

The moment it saw "Nidoran♀," its eyes lit up—it was instantly attracted!

After all, from its perspective, this was a top-tier, gorgeous female.

"Easy there, buddy," the skinny guy reassured his Pokémon, adjusting his thick protective gloves.

This Nidoran wasn't his—he had borrowed it.

Since Nidoran were covered in venomous spines, getting pricked could be fatal.

Anyone raising them always kept antidotes on hand, along with puncture-proof gloves.

As the skinny guy prepared to place the male Nidoran inside the incubator—

The "Nidoran♀" twitched its ears, sensing danger.

It immediately spun around, eyes filled with warning and hostility.

Its ears flapped sharply, signaling aggression—it was ready to fight!

"Not gonna work," the chubby teen sighed. "See, this always happens!"

Unwilling to give up, the skinny guy tried to lower his Pokémon inside.

"Let's just give it one more try!"

Ye Yinchuan snapped out of his shock.

His eyes widened, and he frantically waved at the camera.

"STOP! You're making a huge mistake!"

"This isn't a Nidoran♀—it's a Shiny Nidoran♂!"

The two teens froze.

Their pupils contracted in shock.

The look they gave the camera practically screamed:

Are you FREAKING kidding me?!

Meanwhile, the chat exploded.