What should I do if my pet loves watching anime?

This document was so detailed that it included details he thought no one knew—such as the battle at Leiji Mountain.

The intelligence capabilities of the Special Investigations Division far exceeded his expectations.

"Finished reading?" Zhao Wumian's voice was calm and even.

"Yes." Gu Beiri closed the folder, trying to keep his voice steady.

"Is there anything you'd like to add or explain?"

Zhao Wumian's gaze fell on his face, sharp as a scalpel, as if trying to dissect his expression and see something deeper.

Gu Beiri knew that the other party was testing him.

He weighed the options quickly.

Denying or concealing information may backfire, but revealing everything is even less likely.

"It's mostly true." He chose a safe answer. "Director Wang and Professor Li from the research institute also know something about my sheep, and they think it's a special case worth studying."

"Special case..." Zhao Wumian repeated the word, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, making a rhythmic tapping sound.

"From an ordinary farm sheep to awakening rare traits and mastering cross-attribute skills in a short time..."

This kind of special case is quite rare.

Gu Beiri felt a chill run down his spine.

"What do you mean, mentor?" he asked cautiously.

"I didn't mean anything special." Zhao Wumian leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the twilight sky outside the window.

"The nature of the Special Investigations Division's work dictates that we need to pay attention to any anomalies."

Your rapid rise to power, the unusual evolutionary path of your Mare the sheep, including the people and events you've recently encountered...

These, within the database, constitute a latent variable worth labeling.

His tone remained calm, but his choice of words put Gu Beiri under immense pressure.

Latent variables—this doesn't sound like an evaluation of a student, but rather an assessment of some uncertain factor.

"So, you chose to be my mentor in order to... observe this variable?" Gu Beiri mustered his courage to ask.

Zhao Wumian turned his gaze and gave him a deep look. Instead of answering directly, he said, "The Alliance hopes that the Special Investigations Section will establish closer cooperation with top research institutions to cultivate versatile talents with practical skills and keen insight."

You ranked first in the written test, and your performance in the actual test also exceeded the average level of the same period, meeting the selection criteria.

As for the rest, that's not something you should know.

A brief silence fell over the room, broken only by the ticking of the second hand of the wall clock.

Zhao Wumian stopped typing, took a new document from his desk drawer, and pushed it in front of Gu Beiri.

"As your mentor, this is the first task I'm giving you." His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Gu Beiri looked down and saw the following words written on the document cover:

[Confirmation Letter for Participation in the Rookie Group of the 22nd Linhai City Youth Trainer Competition]

[Participant: Gu Beiri]

[Mentor: Zhao Wumian]

"The competition is in January next year, you have four months to prepare." Zhao Wumian's voice echoed in the quiet office. "I want you to win the rookie group championship."

Gu Beiri was stunned.

The Youth Trainer Competition is one of the most important events in Linhai City every year, divided into the rookie group (1-3 Pokémon) and the official group (4-6 Pokémon).

The participants are mostly elites from universities and trainer clubs, making the competition extremely fierce.

With his current strength...

"Mentor, I only have one Mareep." Gu Beiri said truthfully, "Although the number of Pokémon is limited in the rookie group, many contestants already have three Pokémon, and their training level is not low."

Mare the sheep is now…

"I know I'm not strong enough," Zhao Wumian interrupted him. "So you have six months to become stronger."

Not only Mareep, but you also need at least one new Pokémon to form your basic team.

"I want you to train Mareep to evolve, then go and capture new Pokémon, build your team, and develop their unique skills."

He pulled a piece of paper from the folder: "The second task is to publish a valuable research paper as the first author in an academic journal recognized by the alliance within three months."

Here are a few suggestions for your research direction.

Several topics were listed on the paper:

1. A Quantitative Study on the Synergistic Effect of Electrical Manufacturer Characteristics and Site Skills

2. Energy Conflict and Reconciliation Mechanisms in Cross-Attribute Skill Learning

3. Observations on the Influence of Special Environments on the Evolution of Electric-Type Pokémon

Each one precisely points to Gu Beiri's current research direction, clearly indicating that it was the result of careful consideration.

"You can only remain in the preparatory class if you complete these two tasks," Zhao Wumian said coldly. "If you fail, I will recommend that the school revoke your qualification."

Gu Beiri clenched his fist.

"Why?" he couldn't help but ask, "Other students only need to complete the regular courses..."

"Because you are Gu Beiri." Zhao Wumian stood up, walked to the window, and turned his back to him. "First place in the written test, a special genius, a student who can attract the attention of both Wang Zhenhua and Li Zhengqing."

The standard is too low for you.

He turned around, his eyes sharp as an eagle's: "I want to see just how high your ceiling really is. Are you a true genius worth nurturing, or just a lucky one who's only slightly better than the average person?"

Gu Beiri remained silent for a few seconds, then slowly raised his head.

I accept.

There was no retreat, no complaints, just three simple words.

A hint of approval flashed in Zhao Wumian's eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"Very good. I've already completed your competition registration. Your paper topic will be finalized by next week at the latest. You can go now. Prepare well this weekend, and formal training will begin next Monday."

Gu Beiri got up and walked to the door when Zhao Wumian's voice came again.

"By the way, the baby with the round nose is recovering well."

Gu Beiri suddenly turned around.

Zhao Wumian, still with his back to him, looked out the window: "We have monitoring points around Leiji Mountain. You did a good job, the battle was decisive, and the aftermath was handled properly."

The door closed behind me.

Gu Beiri stood in the corridor of the old brick building, took a deep breath, and then turned and left.

…………

When he returned to the dormitory, Chen Hao was writing something on the coffee table in the living room. When he saw Gu Beiri come back, he immediately came over.

"How did it go? What did Consultant Zhao say to you? Was he particularly strict? I heard he used to..."

"I've been given two tasks," Gu Beiri interrupted him, placing two documents on the table.

Chen Hao leaned closer to take a look, and his eyes widened in surprise.

"Youth competition champion?! And she's going to publish a paper?! This...this is impossible! It's only the first week of school!"

"Whether it's possible or not, we'll only know by trying," Gu Beiri said calmly.

"Are you crazy? Those players in the Youth Tournament are monsters! Last year's rookie champion used one of the starter Pokémon, Charizard! You only have Mareep, how are you going to beat them?"