Chapter 12
A Role for a Lifetime

At the end of the first episode, Xiao Zhi picked up the fallen Pikachu and prepared to rush to the Viridian City Pokémon Center.

Just then, a large Pokémon with rainbow-colored light all over its body, its specific appearance unclear, but its silhouette vaguely suggesting a bird-type Pokémon, soared over their heads.

“That is…”

Xiao Zhi and Pikachu looked up in astonishment.

The explanation from the Pokédex sounded in time:

“Not in the Pokédex database. There are many unknown Pokémon in this world that have not been discovered by humans, waiting for human exploration.”

Xiao Zhi, whose mouth was slightly open, gradually recovered his senses. He held Pikachu and continued to rush to the Pokémon Center.

Leaving the audience with a back view.

At this moment, the magnetic voice of Su Yihuan's personal narration also sounded:

“This is only the beginning of the story of Pokémon,”

“Pokémon, also known as Pocket Monsters,”

“Ahead of the young Xiao Zhi and Pikachu, the world of Pokémon has many mysteries and adventures waiting for them,”

“But for Xiao Zhi and Pikachu now, what awaits them, their battered bodies, is it light or darkness?”

“What kind of future awaits them? In the next episode, you absolutely can't miss it, can you?”

Seeing this, the screen finally dimmed.

The list of actors moved along with the ending theme—

Director: Su Yihuan

Screenwriter: Su Yihuan

Starring:

Su Yihuan as Professor Oak

Jia Jingwen as Junko

Lead Starring:

Zhao Jinmai as Xiao Zhi

Zhang Zifeng as Misty

Wu Lei as Gary Oak

Seeing this.

“A perfect opening!”

As the competitor in this summer's lineup, Li Guoli, director of "Chinese Paladin 3," couldn't help but exclaim.

Cai Yinong rolled her eyes silently. Why are you complimenting your opponent?

But she had to admit that Su Yihuan's opening was deadly attractive to teenagers, especially young boys.

A boy's adventure, the Pokémon accompanying him, exciting battles, and great dreams.

It perfectly hits every boy's sweet spot.

“I'm even a little excited about the direction this show will take.”

Tang Yan, the oldest but most silly of the three "Chinese Paladin 3" beauties gathered in the single apartment, said with pursed lips.

Da Mimi looked at the name "Zhao Jinmai" at the top of the main cast list with some displeasure.

Her first reaction after watching the first episode of Pokémon was "This little girl is going to be a star."

Da Mimi instantly felt a sense of defeat.

I debuted at the age of five, and it was only at the age of twenty-three that I finally got the female lead role.

But this little girl, as soon as she came out, could play… the male lead in a big-budget TV series?

Well, this is the only place where Da Mimi could find comfort.

A girl playing a male role, probably couldn't show much charm.

Da Mimi felt that Zhao Jinmai's future achievements would at most be on par with Yang Zi in "Home With Kids."

Not as explosive as Liu Yifei's debut.

After all, the roles Liu Yifei played, Wang Yuyan, Zhao Linger, Little Dragon Girl…

Really one is more beautiful than the next.

But looking at the role Zhao Jinmai played.

A simple, dirty tomboy role, how could it possibly reach Liu Yifei's starting point… right?

If Su Yihuan knew Da Mimi's thoughts.

He would probably laugh out loud.

It's not even on the same level.

Liu Tianxian can rely on three roles for 20 years.

But Zhao Jinmai can completely rely on this one role of Xiao Zhi for a lifetime!

Well, just like the Sixth Teacher who had a double bloom.

The discussion among the insiders was already so intense.

The netizens online were even more talkative.

【I still underestimated Su Yihuan's ability. Just one episode completely changed my impression of Pikachu in my heart】

【Who can resist a yellow rat that is willing to protect you?】

【I, an almost thirty-year-old person, got goosebumps when I saw Xiao Zhi shouting 'I will become a Pokémon Master' to those birds!】

【Sorry, I still want Dragonite…】

【Don't get too excited, this is only the first episode, we've seen shows that start high and fall low】

【I consulted with people in the film and television industry, the special effects of these so-called Pokémon, each episode being 40 minutes long, is at least six figures, maybe even seven figures, where did Su Yihuan get the sponsorship?】

【Is this guy actually a hidden rich second generation?】

【I'm going to Weibo to @ Su Yihuan, if you're short of money, leave a bank card number, let's sponsor a little】

While the online discussion was in full swing.

The Children's Channel publicly announced the viewership ratings for the first episode of "Pokémon: Kanto" - 12%!

Currently, the top of the summer lineup, the score narrowly surpasses Su Yihuan's previous masterpiece, "Chinese Paladin"!