Leaving the Wilson residence, Wen Wen was quite satisfied. The final payment was substantial enough to cover the deficit caused by his car purchase.
During his idle chat with Wilson, Wen Wen learned that in Wilson's memory, he had been kidnapped by a terrorist organization, and Wen Wen had single-handedly rescued him.
Afterward, he was detained by the government for isolation and investigation, and was only released today.
The memory alteration technology of the Hunter Association was truly perverse. If it could only be used on ordinary people and was ineffective on those with slightly stronger inspiration, Wen Wen would have even considered the Hunter Association his primary adversary.
Speaking of which, there were no large-scale terrorist organizations in the Federation. Illegal organizations composed entirely of humans, once their threat reached a certain level, could be dealt with by sending a few super-powered individuals.
The few very famous terrorist organizations currently existing were actually scapegoats created through the collaboration of the Hunter Association and the authorities. Whenever something out of control occurred, these terrorist organizations would step forward and claim responsibility for the incident.
Over the years, this had significantly eased the pressure on the Hunter Association.
This was something Wen Wen only learned after becoming a freelance hunter.
After receiving the money, Wen Wen still didn't go home. Instead, he went to the pet store where he had bought the cat bowl for Tao Qingqing.
He preferred to accumulate tasks and complete them all in one outing, as making multiple trips was a waste of time for him.
This time, he needed to buy a cat bowl for Hu Youling as well. As they were both pets, he couldn't favor one over the other.
...Alright, the main reason was that Hu Youling had been using the repaired dog food bowl for the past few days and could no longer tolerate it, so Wen Wen had to buy her a food bowl.
Additionally, he needed to buy a small glass fish tank for the Three-Eyed Illusionary Light Snake. It had been kept in a washbasin these days, which looked rather unappealing.
Speaking of which, the Three-Eyed Illusionary Light Snake was actually quite easy to care for. As long as he occasionally remembered to give it food and water, there were no problems.
Unlike some pets that required understanding what could be fed and what couldn't, how to feed them, and in what environment they thrived best, and also needed regular check-ups at a pet clinic.
This little snake was different. It was robust. Even with both its fangs removed by Wen Wen, it ate everything with relish. Whether it was raw meat, leftovers, even peanut shells, raw rice grains, or the calluses scraped from Wen Wen's feet while washing them, this little snake ate them all with great sweetness.
Moreover, after a few days of feeding, this little snake had actually developed some closeness with Wen Wen, occasionally even exhibiting behaviors to please him. Therefore, Wen Wen decided to change its environment and raise it as a pet.
He couldn't bear the thought of barbecuing this obedient little pet by the river, even using excuses like heatstroke or fighting, after it had become so attached to him.
The female cashier at the pet store sat at the counter, propping her head with her arm, her face etched with worry. She looked like she wasn't in a good mood.
Suddenly, the bell above the door rang. She quickly sat up straight. A customer had arrived.
When she saw it was Wen Wen, her expression immediately changed. She still remembered the terrifying impression he had left on her. However, despite her fear, she had to force a smile. This was her job.
Wen Wen had been to this store before, so he knew what they had and what they didn't. After a brief stroll, he found what he was looking for.
A differently colored cat food bowl and a glass fish tank.
The cashier efficiently processed the payment, eager to get rid of this jinx, but she suddenly felt that this man seemed different from last time.
He was so handsome…
Looking at Wen Wen's face, she actually blushed and stood there, lost in thought.
Wen Wen scratched his head. This should be the effect of Hu Youling's charm ability, which even without being activated, had the power to increase attraction to the opposite sex.
The effect of this ability seemed quite good, he chuckled.
However, given how potent the effect was, why hadn't he been tempted by Hu Youling in the first place…
Could it be because I'm a pervert?
It seemed being a pervert had its advantages. He should continue to be a little more perverted in the future.
"Ahem, you need to finish my checkout," Wen Wen reminded the cashier.
"Oh, oh, sorry, sorry, sir. Have you gotten another cat? What kind of cat is it?"
She fired off a series of questions. It was all because Wen Wen looked more handsome today, and her attitude had changed considerably from before.
"A cat… yes, another one. The new one is always frisky and always fights with the older one, it's so annoying," Wen Wen said after some thought.
"So it's a clingy little vixen, how enviable. My cat is quite aloof. But you should pay attention to the problem of it fighting with the original resident. And the fish tank, are you planning to keep fish in it? Be careful of the cat trying to eat them," the cashier said familiarly.
Wen Wen grinned, "Not fish, a snake."
The cashier shivered. She was rather afraid of cold-blooded creatures like snakes. It seemed she wouldn't be able to get together with this handsome guy.
But even if he kept a snake, he was still so handsome!
Throughout the entire checkout process, the cashier was in a daze of infatuation, which gave Wen Wen a headache. If every woman he met from now on had this attitude, he would be driven mad.
After all, besides eye-pleasing beauties, there were also some not-so-eye-pleasing ugly women in this world…
As Wen Wen was about to leave, the cashier felt a bit disappointed. She wanted to chat with Wen Wen a bit longer. Suddenly, inspiration struck her.
"Mr. Wen, Mr. Wen, you said last time that if you encountered anything strange, you could help resolve it, right?"
Wen Wen's eyes lit up. Had she encountered a supernatural event? Leaving her a business card back then was indeed the right decision.
"That's right. I'm a private investigator, specializing in unusual cases. I don't take on normal cases."
The cashier hesitated before saying to Wen Wen, "It's like this, I have a friend who runs a dog kennel. Recently, a strange dog appeared in his kennel. This dog is very intelligent, so intelligent it makes him a bit scared, and it also has some peculiar habits."
"This makes him very uneasy. No one wants to take it, and he can't bear to let this dog wander the streets. He's been upset about this dog for several days. I wonder if this falls within your scope of resolution."
Wen Wen's lips twitched slightly. What kind of bizarre mission was this? Any normal detective would have brushed it off immediately. Asking a detective to investigate a dog was simply an insult to one's person.
However, since Wen Wen's main occupation was no longer that of a detective, he didn't outright refuse.
"As you know, I am a detective, not a veterinarian… If your dog is just ordinarily strange, I won't bother. But if it's truly strange, I might consider taking on the case."
"Really!" The cashier almost jumped for joy. "Let me show you its photo, and you'll know. This dog is really strange."
She pulled out a photo and showed it to Wen Wen.
After looking at it, Wen Wen raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure you're not showing me a meme you found online?"