Ye Yinchuan finally understood.
Regardless of whether Jin Fu had figured out Mankey's temper, his "discipline" was completely ineffective, even counterproductive.
The reason was simple.
This level of "hitting" wasn't punishment—it was a reward!
Mankey probably thought he was playing with it.
If it got upset, it would throw a tantrum, and then Jin Fu would play with it. How could its temper possibly improve?
It would only get worse!
"Wrong! You're completely wrong!"
Ye Yinchuan pointed at the screen, his tone filled with frustration and exasperation.
If you're going to discipline a Pokémon, at least make it as intense as my "Flame Palm"!
When Ye Yinchuan explained the situation and the underlying issues to Jin Fu.
Jin Fu's expression was filled with confusion and bewilderment:
"What? Really? Was I not hitting hard enough? But when I'm with my girlfriend, I always end up using too much force, and I've made her cry a few times!"
Ye Yinchuan frowned, his eyes filled with suspicion.
Buddy, you better not be talking about domestic violence, and you better not be making inappropriate jokes!
"Anchor, don't misunderstand. I mean casual physical contact, like patting her, and she still ends up in pain!"
Jin Fu's dark face showed a faint blush and shyness.
It wasn't that he was perceptive, but the comments were practically rolling over his face.
[Details on making her cry.]
[With your build, how does your girlfriend even handle it?]
[We get it, "daily" activities, right?]
"So she often scolds me, and I've gotten used to holding back my strength. I don't dare to use too much force with my Pokémon either, afraid of abusing them…"
"You fool! Your girlfriend is delicate, but Pokémon are different! Don't look at this Mankey being less than half a meter tall—it's tough and thick-skinned. When you discipline it, use a bit more force. At least make sure it doesn't think you're playing with it, got it?"
At this moment, Jin Fu listened to Ye Yinchuan's words like a humble student.
His wide eyes and occasional nods made him look honest and well-behaved.
"Then I'll try."
At this point, the Mankey was still jumping around, even trying to grab Jin Fu's hair, clearly unaware of the seriousness of the situation.
"Smack!"
Jin Fu grabbed Mankey's hand, ready to throw a punch, but hesitated.
"Anchor, can I really hit it?"
Seeing Jin Fu clench his fist, his muscles and veins bulging, and the look in his eyes…
"Wait! How are you planning to hit it?"
"How? Like this, of course!"
With that, Jin Fu mimicked a punching motion, clearly aiming for Mankey's face.
If that punch landed, Ye Yinchuan was pretty sure his live stream would be blown to pieces!
He began to suspect that Jin Fu's muscles had taken over his brain, leaving him a bit slow.
"Wait a minute! That's not what I meant! Just use pats! Pat its hands, pat its butt, whatever! The goal is to confuse it, not hurt it!"
[The anchor's hometown dialect came out from the scare!]
[This guy's background is complicated, better investigate!]
Jin Fu finally understood Ye Yinchuan's meaning. He grabbed Mankey's hand and gave it two firm pats.
The speed and force made it hard to tell who was the Pokémon and who was the human.
Mankey stared wide-eyed, looking at Jin Fu with disbelief, as if saying:
"You're really hitting me?"
Tears instantly welled up in its eyes.
"Anchor, what now?"
"It's fine. First time's always rough. You need to let Mankey know what's acceptable and what's not. Otherwise, today it's grabbing your hair, tomorrow it's taking a dump on your head!"
[The anchor's right. Even though we treat Pokémon as partners, we can't let them run wild!]
[Indulgence and spoiling will only harm them!]
At this point, Mankey, though teary-eyed, didn't dare to act out anymore.
Instead, it leaned against Jin Fu, seeking comfort.
"Give it some reassurance."
Jin Fu followed Ye Yinchuan's advice and hugged Mankey. The large Mankey looked like a little baby in Jin Fu's arms.
"Oh, there there, poor Mankey. Does it hurt? This bad hand hit you. Hit it back, hit it back!"
With that, Jin Fu slapped his own hand twice.
Comforted, Mankey clearly felt better, leaning into Jin Fu's embrace like a delicate little bird.
[Lol, this guy must have a lot of experience comforting his girlfriend!]
[I thought he was a mountain, but he's actually a whiny baby!]
"Uh…"
Ye Yinchuan hadn't expected Jin Fu, with his burly build, to have such skills. But that made things easier.
"Just like that. Remember, punishment shouldn't be overused. It should be moderate based on the severity of the situation. And when it does well, reward it promptly."
"Also, I'll reiterate: you need to understand Mankey's temper and what triggers it. For example, it might dislike the noise of the cage door, it's afraid of being lonely, needs more companionship, or it might be trying to get your attention.
Even if you can't change Mankey's nature, these adjustments will help a lot. As Mankey's trainer, you should also know that Mankey can be quite gentle at times."
After Ye Yinchuan finished, Jin Fu nodded, deeply convinced.
Right now, this Mankey was behaving very gently.
[Looking at it this way, Mankey is actually quite cute.]
The viewers' perception of Mankey improved significantly.
"Thank you, anchor! I believe with your guidance, I'll train this Mankey to be even better!"
Jin Fu said, reaching for his phone, but accidentally elbowed Mankey in the process.
The Mankey instantly changed its expression, trembling and breathing heavily, throwing a punch at Jin Fu.
"Mankey, Mankey! I didn't mean to!"
Jin Fu blocked with his hand.
This time, he knew it was his own carelessness that caused Mankey's anger, so it was understandable!
[Uh, I take back what I said earlier. Those two punches from Mankey could kill me…]
[Anyone with a girlfriend knows this is the "you're pulling my hair" moment!]
"Well… you can handle the household matters on your own, right?"
After ending the call with Jin Fu, Ye Yinchuan stretched and let out a big yawn.
"Folks, I really can't keep going. It's almost 1 AM. Time to log off!"
With that, Ye Yinchuan ended the stream.
He took a quick look at the gifts he'd received during the peak of the stream.
One of the users he'd connected with, "Lucky Family of Three," had sent him four Poké Balls with a message:
[Anchor, our whole family is grateful to you! The gift is small, but it's from the heart!]
Ye Yinchuan's lips curled into a slight smile.
The satisfaction and sense of achievement from being acknowledged helped offset the exhaustion of streaming all night.
No need to guess—this was the family that had hatched the Psyduck.
The user "Jin Fu's Diary" also sent a gift at the end—a "Silver Leaf," showing that he had some financial means.
Otherwise, with that build, an ordinary family wouldn't be able to afford it!
Ye Yinchuan's gaze finally landed on the total earnings from the stream—
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