[Main quest 3: Pushing the envelope

Description: Ask the host to open a branch in a second-tier town with 70% (40/70) local popularity.

Reward: System Clerk x3, System Upgrade XP +400]

"Whew-"

When he got up early in the morning and saw the panel in front of him, Xu Ran exhaled a breath of turbidity and smiled comfortably, "I'll just say, how can I get 40% today." ”

Ten days have passed since the popularity of the Spark foster care store reached 30%, and the popularity of the store has finally reached the next level.

Seeing the progress bar, which was already more than halfway through, Xu Ran had a feeling that he would soon be able to complete the main quest 3.

"Let's go." Stretching his waist, Xu Ran looked at the three little ones on the side, "It's time to go down and prepare the first meal of the day for the residents." ”

Ten days have passed, and with the gradual popularity of the Xinghuo foster care store, the reputation has also improved significantly, and it is no longer the empty store before.

When it comes to this store, many people will have the impression that "it is expensive, but it is worth the money".

In addition to this, another impression is...

"The owner of this shop is strong, but he is an unscrupulous profiteer."

For this, Xu Ran is also quite helpless.

Why can't he get rid of the name of a profiteer?

This is outright slander!

Because of the improvement of word of mouth, the business of the foster care store is also booming, and more and more animal masters are fostering their pet animals here.

The number of residents in the foster care area has also changed from single digits to double digits today, with a total of more than 30.

"Dangdangdang—"

"It's time to eat!"

As the sound of spatulas and iron pots striking echoed in the foster care area, the residents who had long been accustomed to the sound rushed up and quickly surrounded Xu Ran, quietly waiting for Xu Ran to distribute food to them.

The foster residents who received the food scattered in groups, each tasting their first meal of the day, according to the quality of their relationship, even Ziyun, Xingchen, and Cancan.

Not far from the three little ones, there were three powerful Commander-level pet beasts.

They munched on their rice and whispered to each other, occasionally turning their gaze to the three little ones.

These were Fang Yuling's three pet beasts.

On the day that Fang Yuling fostered them, the three little ones who had finished training found them, and the two sides had fought many overt and secretly in the past ten days, and they could be regarded as not knowing each other.

"Aggressive furball, it's yours." Xu Ran handed the last portion of food to the fighty hairball that was waiting quietly, not noisy, "You're leaving today." ”

"Roar!"

The aggressive furball took the bowl, with a bit of mixed emotions in his eyes.

There are expectations, timidity, and a little reluctance here.

Eventually, these emotions were suppressed by the aggressive furball, and it moved its body towards Xu Ran, and as usual, walked to the corner next to it and ate alone.

Retracting his gaze from the aggressive hairball, Xu Ran picked up a bowl of hot dumplings and ate them, his eyes flashing with thought.

Last night, the boy who had sent the Fighting Furball to foster before, Zhou Che, the son of the Fighting Furball Beastmaster, came once and told Xu Ran the news that his father Zhou Tianwu had woken up, and hoped that Xu Ran would not tell the Fighting Furball for the time being.

In this way, there may be some twists and turns in the matter of the aggressive furball coming home.

Let's just hope things don't go bad.

After all...

Xu Ran glanced at the aggressive furball.

These days, the aggressive furball changes, and he knows it well.

After eating breakfast and cleaning up the residents' food bowls, Xu Ran returned to the first floor.

Perhaps knowing that today was the day when the aggressive hairball left, the three little ones uncharacteristically did not enter the training directly after breakfast, but followed Xu Ran to the store on the first floor.

opened the storefront, and standing outside the store was Zhou Che.

And behind Zhou Che, there was also a middle-aged man with facial features similar to him.

The middle-aged man had a resolute face, many hideous scars could be faintly seen on his bare skin, he only had one foot, the other foot was cut off from the middle of the thigh, and his strong hands supported the cane, maintaining the balance of his body.

There was not much blood on his face, and his appearance of recovering from a serious illness made Xu Ran quickly realize his identity.

This is the aggressive furball beast master, Zhou Tianwu.

"Welcome." Xu Ran nodded towards the father and son, "Come and catch the fighting hairballs?" ”

"This..."Zhou Che's face was a little entangled and annoyed, and he was silent.

On the contrary, it was Zhou Tianwu beside him, who spoke in a deep voice at this moment, "You are Boss Xu, right?" I've heard Xiao Che say that you are taking care of Xiao Furball these days. ”

"Good work."

"It's not hard, it's what I'm supposed to do." Xu Ran shook his head slightly, "Now go and catch the fighting hairballs?" ”

"Pick it up!" Unlike Zhou Che, Zhou Tianwu's tone was full of firmness.

"Dad... Those uncles are still at home! Hearing Zhou Tianwu's words, Zhou Che was in a hurry and hurriedly spoke.

Zhou Tianwu raised his other hand and waved it in front of Zhou Che, "I know what you said, but things always have to be faced. ”

"The little furball is my pet beast, it has done something wrong, and I, as a beast master, have to bear it together!" Even if he lacked a little bit of central qi, Zhou Tianwu's voice was particularly sonorous and powerful at this moment.

Hearing Zhou Tianwu's firm words, Zhou Che stopped talking.

From the bottom of his heart, of course, he also hopes that the aggressive furball can go home.

But...

Thinking of the uncles sitting at home at the moment, his expression was full of helplessness and entanglement.

"What's wrong?" Xu Ran couldn't help but ask, "Is there any trouble when you go back with an aggressive hairball?" ”

"Let's talk as we go." Zhou Che sighed and motioned for Xu Ran to lead the way in front, while he supported Zhou Tianwu and followed step by step.

When the three of them walked to the foster care area on the basement floor, Zhou Che also told Xu Ran completely about the situation.

It turned out that during this time, the other beast masters of Zhou Tianwu's hunting team before didn't know why, and blamed all the problems of the accident on the aggressive hairball, believing that the losses and casualties they suffered were all caused by the aggressive hairball's impulsiveness.

Admittedly, the flaws of the aggressive furball were to blame for that accident, but it was definitely not the whole story, and such post-mortem accountability would be unfair to the aggressive furball.

In the past few days, Zhou Che has been arguing for the aggressive hairball, but in the eyes of the other beast masters in the hunting team, he is just a little hairy child who doesn't understand anything, and his persistence has no meaning.

Just last night, Zhou Tianwu, who had been in a coma for half a month, finally woke up, Zhou Che was not happy for long, early this morning, those beast masters of the hunting team came to the door.

They're going to get in trouble with aggressive furballs.

This made Zhou Che, who was originally going to take the aggressive hairball back, full of hesitation and entanglement in his heart, and felt that it was a better choice to let the aggressive hairball be fostered for a period of time to avoid the limelight.

After knowing Zhou Che's entanglement and the situation of the aggressive hairball, Zhou Tianwu resolutely dragged his body that had not fully healed and came with him.

Unlike Zhou Che, Zhou Tianwu's attitude was very firm.

Aggressive furball is his pet animal, and if he makes a mistake, he will bear it with aggressive furball.

Knowing what happened, Xu Ran breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, it was not the Zhou family that chose to give up the aggressive hairball, but that there was a reason for it.

"Aggressive furball, right here." With the father and son of the Zhou family, Xu Ran stood in front of the aggressive hairball's living area.

"Little Furball lives well, Boss Xu has bothered these days." Zhou Tianwu was grateful again, and then turned his head to look in the direction of the living area.

The aggressive furball, which had already sensed the approach of the beast master, was walking towards this side step by step.

Its pace was not fast, and as it got closer and closer to Zhou Tianwu, it was even gradually slowing down, with a little apprehension.

"Little furball, I'll take you home!" Zhou Tianwu laughed, shook off Zhou Che, who was supporting him on the side, and limped forward with a cane.

Behind him, a six-pointed star array shimmered with dazzling light.

In the midst of the raging wind, two other general-rank pet beasts appeared, casting friendly glances at the aggressive furball.

Apparently, none of them blamed Aggressive Furball for the fall of one of their companions in that accident.

"Roar!!

Seeing this scene, the aggressive hairball's pace became faster and faster, and finally appeared in front of Zhou Tianwu, its body trembling uncontrollably, and big tears slipped down.

"It's gone, it's all gone." Feeling the emotions of the aggressive hairball constantly passing on self-blame, Zhou Tianwu's face was a little more embarrassed, "Let's go home together, and we will bear everything together." ”

"Roar!"

In response to him was the firm voice of the aggressive furball.

——

"Boss Xu, then we'll go back first."

Standing at the door of the Xinghuo foster care store, Zhou Tianwu spoke again, "During this time, I really appreciate your care for the aggressive hairball, and its condition is much better." ”

"That's what I'm supposed to do." Xu Ran repeated again, and then his voice paused, "However, have you thought about what to do next?" ”

"Those who are looking for trouble are still in your house."

"I'm afraid, it's not that easy to deal with."

Hearing Xu Ran mention this problem, Zhou Tianwu's face also darkened slightly.

For this, he also has a headache.

The good brothers who were once born and died, but now they are like his enemies, as if they have completely forgotten the past of suffering together, and only want to fight with the hairball in their hands to avenge their casualties.

But no matter what, Zhou Tianwu is sure of one thing.

That is, he can make up for these good brothers in the past at any cost, but he will never let them hurt his family in the slightest.

And the pet beast is also his family.

Seeing Zhou Tianwu's gloomy face, Xu Ran knew it in his heart.

He stretched out his hand and gently patted Zhou Tianwu's shoulder.

"Uncle Zhou, go back with confidence." Xu Ran smiled, "I promise, your troubles will be solved." ”

"Hopefully." Zhou Tianwu sighed, and turned around and left with Zhou Che and the three pet beasts.

Seeing them go away, Xu Ran silently took out the phone and dialed a number.

"Hello? Fang Yuling? Aggressive furball is home. ”

——

There is a third shift tonight, rush rush!

(End of chapter)