Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 221 My buffs are fully stacked, my friend!

'Chen Nian, this person smells so good, meow!'

Xiaomi's attention was diverted from the tempting beef jerky.

Its little nose was pointed at Dorje, who had just spoken up for Chen Nian, and it sniffed hard, finally confirming its suspicions.

It has a very distinctive animalic scent.

'It smells just like my poor little cat at home, meow~'

It gently tapped Chen Nian's cheek with its soft little paws and whispered a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian's eyes sharpened.

Although he didn't smell anything unusual, Xiaomi wouldn't lie to him.

This person is definitely suspicious!

Chen Nian's gaze sharpened almost imperceptibly for a moment, but she immediately regained her grateful tourist expression, looking at Dorje with sincerity.

"Thank you so much, brother! You've been a huge help to me!"

"Oh, it's nothing, it's not easy being away from home."

Dorje waved his hand with a smile.

The honest and simple smile on his face was extremely deceptive, perfectly portraying the image of a warm and hospitable local.

Seeing this, other tourists gathered around, trying to get the stall owner to give them a discount through this 'easy-going' local man.

"Brother, could you ask for me too? Could you give me a discount?"

"I really want to buy it too!"

For a moment, Dorje became the focus of attention, while Chen Nian, who had been squeezed out of the crowd, took the bag of yak jerky she had just bought and retreated to the outer edge of the crowd.

He casually squatted down on the curb.

He took out a piece of jerky and chewed it slowly, seemingly taking a break, but in reality, all his attention was firmly locked onto Dorje, who was chatting and laughing in the crowd, like a radar.

'Xiao Mi, are you sure the scent on him is civet?'

'Of course, meow~'

'The longer you're exposed to this animal scent, the stronger the smell becomes; it's not something you can wash off with ordinary methods, meow~'

Xiao Mi jumped down next to Chen Nian's hand, squatted down, and nodded.

Seeing this, Chen Nian tore off a piece of beef jerky and handed it to Xiaomi.

'Then why can't I smell it?'

'Because you're not me, meow~'

Chen Nian was taken aback.

Makes sense!
Xiaomi tossed the beef jerky into her mouth and chewed it, a hint of satisfaction in her eyes, before jumping back onto Chen Nian's shoulder.

It had just stood on the ground, yet it remained spotless.

Chen Nian fell into deep thought.

Judging from his attire and voice, he should be a local, but he wasn't setting up his stall today. The beef jerky vendor just called him "Dorje," is "Dorje" his name?

Should we call for backup?

After thinking it over, Chen Nian decided to gather some more clues before proceeding.

He asked Xiaomi again:

Can you smell the source of the odor?

'Wait a minute, meow~'

Xiaomi nestled on Chen Nian's head, tilting its little head back, its glassy eyes slightly narrowed, as if carefully analyzing the invisible flow of information in the air.

(That's how it is~)

It quickly shook off the distraction of the yak jerky, its little head snapping to a corner of the market, its gaze locking onto an inconspicuous building as it confirmed its presence.

'There it is, meow.'

Chen Nian turned her head to look.

'Yuru Convenience Store?'

It's a good place to hide.

Without hesitation, Chen Nian got up immediately and pretended to stroll around to digest her food, leisurely wandering towards the supermarket.

At the same time, the Cat God's Ears' attention was pushed to the limit.

The cat ears, with two small bulges pushed up at the top of the hood, stood up sharply, carefully capturing every sound coming from that direction.

It covers the entire supermarket area.

As they drew closer, Chen Nian's ears suddenly caught a faint, painful whimper!

It really is nearby?!

Chen Nian's heart skipped a beat!
My feet quickened involuntarily, as I wanted to hear more clearly.

However, the sound seemed to appear only briefly, and he could no longer hear it.

It seemed to be blocked by something.

Just as Chen Nian was concentrating on trying to gather more information, he came to his senses and realized that he had unknowingly been standing at the entrance of the supermarket.

A sign on the door reads "Boss is out on business".

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Just as Chen Nian was hesitating whether to continue listening or notify his teammates first, a familiar voice suddenly rang out behind him.

There was a barely perceptible urgency in his voice: "Hey friend, do you want to buy something?"

Chen Nian quickly composed herself and turned to look.

The person who came was Dorje, who had just helped him bargain.

"It's you, big brother." Chen Nian was surprised at first, then looked at the supermarket with some regret: "Yes, the jerky is a bit dry. I wanted to buy a bottle of water, but the shop owner doesn't seem to be here. Big brother, are you here to buy something too?"

"Haha, what a coincidence!"

With a warm smile on his face, Dorje quickly walked up and took down the sign at the door.

"I am the owner of this supermarket!"

"Come in and have a look! The beverage freezer is inside; it's all freshly stocked and keeps you cool!"

"Oh, you're the owner here?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian's suspicions about Dorje deepened.

Dorje, who was facing away from Chen Nian as he opened the door, also did not look too good.

He could have simply ignored Chen Nian.

After all, the door was closed, so Chen Nian couldn't get in.

But the incident that happened that morning made Dorje a little suspicious, afraid that Chen Nian would notice something. So he took the initiative to come over and open the door for Chen Nian, hoping to get rid of her as soon as possible.

Click——

The door was unlocked, and Dorje warmly stepped aside to invite Chen Nian inside.

"I have everything here, see if you need anything."

Jingle bell bell~
The old-fashioned welcome bell hanging on the door made a crisp sound.

As soon as Chen Nian stepped into the store, an extremely strong aroma, a mixture of various spices, hit her as if it were a tangible thing!

It almost made him sneeze.

The supermarket is small, but in the center there are several large baskets filled with various dried goods and spices such as Sichuan peppercorns, chili peppers, and star anise.

The surrounding shelves are stocked with local snacks and drinks.

Chen Nian looked around the store with great curiosity.

Like a real tourist.

"Wow! I didn't expect you to have so many things here, boss. What's this?"

He pointed to the large piece of material in the middle and asked.

"Green Sichuan peppercorns are delicious as a hot pot base."

"What about this?"

Chen Nian asked them one by one, and although Dorje was impatient, he still enthusiastically introduced them to him one by one without arousing any suspicion.

After all, he had seen quite a few tourists like Chen Nian.

As Chen Nian walked and asked questions, gradually approaching the back door area hidden by a thick curtain, Dorje visibly became nervous and hurriedly asked:

"Friend, there's nothing left over there. Didn't you want water? Here, I'll get it for you."

"Would you like some spices to take away?"

Fearing that Chen Nian might notice something, he came over with water and blocked Chen Nian's view.

Unfortunately, Chen Nian didn't use sight, but rather 'hearing'.

Hidden under the hood, the cat ears could now clearly hear a few painful whimpers coming from the back door!

Among them were not only large civets, but he even heard the voice of a desert cat!
My buffs are fully stacked, my friend!

"friend?"

Seeing that Chen Nian was facing away from him and not speaking, Dorje's eyes, which were shrouded in shadow, turned dangerous.

Just as he was about to make a move, Chen Nian suddenly turned her head and showed a sunny, apologetic smile: "Sorry, sorry, I was just thinking about what my girlfriend asked me to bring back, and I forgot."

"Let me ask now."

He turned and walked straight out, taking out his phone and starting to edit.

Seeing this, Dorje quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

He walked to the side to get water for Chen Nian.

Soon, after Chen Nian blatantly finished informing Dorje, he smiled and waved, "Boss, could you please pack me some hot pot base to take back? My girlfriend wants to eat hot pot tonight!"

"okay!"

Dorje immediately walked up with a beaming smile.

He played the role of the shop owner to the fullest.

Chen Nian's acting skills are also quite good.

When it came time to pay, Chen Nian haggled with Dorje again until they reached a mutually satisfactory price. Then, Chen Nian picked up her things and left the supermarket.

"Brother, I'll be going now. See you again sometime!"

Take care, my friend!

After smiling and waving to Dorje, Chen Nian opened the door and walked out, only to bump into her teammates who came to meet her.

The two exchanged a glance.

After confirming that this was the place, the group brushed past Chen Nian and entered the supermarket.

Jingle bell bell~
The welcoming bell rang crisply once again.

Is it not a joy to have friends coming from afar?
(End of this chapter)