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Chapter 715 The Plan to Reclaim the Phone
Judging from her stammering tone and hesitant expression, it would be a miracle if Gu Mian believed her.

In most TV dramas, characters who conceal their true situation and say things like "I'm fine" or "It's nothing" in a hesitant tone will die after a few episodes. Gu Mian really suspects that 007 will kick the bucket after a few episodes.

007 knew that Gu Mian did not believe him, so he said truthfully, "There is really no major problem, but there is a prerequisite task to be completed before this profession can be officially started."

The profession of beast tamer is so complicated; you even need to complete a prerequisite quest.

The fat man who had overheard their conversation by the window also chimed in enthusiastically: "I remember you didn't receive any prerequisite quests after you got your profession, Doctor. I talked to Miss Fortune Teller about professions before, and she didn't mention needing to complete any prerequisite quests to unlock them. It seems the Beast Tamer profession is a bit special."

There are no predecessors in the professions of "doctor" and "fortune teller," so Gu Mian doesn't know what the future development direction of these two professions will be.

But the profession of "animal tamer" did have a true pioneer: Louis. He kept countless lower-class people in the Paradise World, making them perform on stage for the amusement of the upper class. He deceived the performers, giving them immense hope while simultaneously leading them down a path of death. In the end, he went mad and planted bombs in the audience, killing both the upper and lower classes together.

Will 007 develop into something like this in the future?
Gu Mian could already picture the scenes of 007 committing murder, arson, looting, and plunder.

"Miss 007, what is that prerequisite mission you mentioned?" The fat man wasn't thinking as much as Gu Mian; he was just curious about what was happening in front of him.

"You mean you want me to tame a 'beast'?" 007 didn't quite understand. "I don't understand what 'taming' means. I used to have a puppy that was very obedient to me. If that's what 'taming' means, then it wouldn't be difficult to do. But small animals are rare these days. I haven't caught a single one these past few days."

After leaving the Seventh World, Gu Mian didn't see 007 much; it seems he went to find animals.

The fat man, putting himself in 007's shoes, began to worry: "It must be very difficult to catch animals in the current situation. When I was a child, my dad taught me how to catch sparrows. I'll set up a trap in the yard to help Miss 007 catch a little sparrow and see if I can complete the mission with a bird."

"You're really good at catching them." Sparrows are known for their short tempers, and Gu Mian figured if the fat guy caught one today, it would die of anger by tomorrow.

The fat man didn't understand Gu Mian's implied meaning and thought he was being praised, so he scratched his head a little embarrassedly.

While the three were talking, Mr. Green kept his eyes glued to the supermarket across the street, looking like he really wanted revenge.

Unfortunately, they never saw the three robbers. As darkness fell and the moon rose high in the sky, when there was almost no one around, the fat man announced that the day's mission was over.

“It’s 11 p.m.,” the fat man said, looking at his electronic watch in the dark. “Nobody should dare to come out now, Doctor. Let’s pack up and go back.”

Mr. Green left the window looking unwilling, seemingly already looking forward to continuing his stakeout the next day.

"I'm sleepy too, let's go back to sleep." Gu Mian glanced at the brightly lit supermarket across the street.

Supermarkets don't close at night, so if you're sleeping on the street, you can choose to sleep on the ground in front of the supermarket. At least there's some light coming through, which gives you a sense of security.

"By the way, doctor, we're almost out of food in the fridge. Let's go to the supermarket and buy some more." The fat man remembered that there was only half a cabbage left in the fridge.

Since it's so close to the supermarket, I just bought it.

Gu Mian and the others then went to the supermarket to shop.

Because Gu Mian frequented this supermarket, the sales staff had become accustomed to it. At first, they would be terrified when they saw Gu Mian, but now they just ignored her.

The cashier at the door noticed someone coming in, looked up and saw it was Gu Mian, then ignored her and looked down again, continuing to play a matching game with a game console-like device. He was already used to seeing Gu Mian all the time.

Since Mr. Green is not a player, he cannot use the supermarket ticket. So Gu Mian placed him in the pet boarding area. It has to be said that this supermarket is quite considerate, having a dedicated pet boarding area. Next time, she can bring Little Red to board here.

Mr. Green was squatting in the pet boarding area, his face as green as the headscarf on his head.

The fat man picked out two pieces of beef brisket and ten tomatoes from the fresh produce section, explaining that he would be making braised beef brisket with tomatoes tomorrow. After selecting the meat and tomatoes, he went to choose bamboo shoots.

After picking out his items, he realized Gu Mian was missing. After searching around, he found her talking to a salesperson in front of a shelf full of plush toys.

"Do you sell puppies here? The kind that bark."

In the end, Gu Mian still couldn't buy a puppy, and the salesperson recommended a lively goose to him instead.

When Gu Mian reached out to take it, it pinched her with its mouth.

007 didn't expect that Gu Mian would buy herself a goose while shopping at the supermarket, and when she handed the goose to her, she would earnestly remind her that the goose bites.

Even after returning to the apartment with the goose in his arms, 007 was still completely dazed.

What is this goose used for?
After thinking for a long time, she belatedly realized that this was the "beast" that Gu Mian had chosen for her, and that this goose was to help her complete the beast tamer's mission.

But this goose looks so unruly that it would be difficult to tame.

Just as 007 was thinking this, the goose next to him bit him hard. After biting him, it proudly raised its neck and jumped onto the bed to curl up, as if it had made this place its own territory.

"Doctor, you picked out a goose for Miss 007, but I feel like that goose is even less reliable than a sparrow." In Gu Mian's room, the fat man was putting the groceries he bought into the refrigerator. "It even bites! My hand is all red from being bitten."

A supermarket isn't a circus; there aren't tigers or lions for Gu Mian to choose from.

That goose was originally intended to be roasted, but Gu Mian bought it before it could be plucked.

The fat man closed the refrigerator door: "I hope Miss 007 can overcome the difficulties and successfully complete the mission."

Wishes are always better than reality.

After the goose arrived home, 007 spent several days with it, even bringing the goose along while on stakeouts to build a bond, but the mission still made no progress.

That day, Gu Mian saw 007 walking with a goose in the apartment courtyard from the window. The goose always walked ahead with its head held high, and if it fell behind, it would angrily flap its wings, stretch its neck, and quack.

Before 007 could react, the goose landed behind him again. It angrily flapped its wings and flew up to a clothesline, yelling at 007 from above. Finally, it haughtily tossed its rear end and defecated on the black sweater on the clothesline.

Suddenly a red shadow rushed out, grabbed the goose, and pounced on it off the clothesline.

It's Xiaohong.

The goose she was holding let out a terrified cry and stretched its neck to peck at Xiao Hong's already unattractive face.

007 was pacing anxiously on the sidelines, unsure how to mediate the fight.

Then came a chaotic scene.

In the end, it was Gu Mian who stepped in and separated the ghost and the goose. The fat man, who had just returned from delivering food to Xiao Qiao and the others, happened to see this scene and exclaimed that the goose was incredibly brave, daring to peck even Little Red.

Then the fat man saw the poop on the black sweater: "Who pooped on the doctor's clothes!"

Seeing my aunt repent and reform, and following in her footsteps, I'll be a diligent writer. I haven't missed an update this month (except for those missed ones).
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