Beast Taming: I'm Really Just a Forest Ranger

Baokun City.

Xiangrui Driving School.

The driving school’s business hasn’t been good lately. Young people are far more interested in becoming Beastmasters than getting a driver’s license, and the number of applicants has noticeably decreased.

Since mount Pet Beasts were officially recognized as legal transportation, Manager Zhang felt a strong sense of crisis.

The more mount Pet Beasts there are, the fewer people are willing to drive; the fewer drivers there are, the fewer people apply for a driver’s license; the fewer license applicants there are, the bleaker the driving school’s business becomes; the bleaker the business, the more precarious his job as a manager becomes.

It seems like a plain and ordinary policy, but it actually triggers a series of chain reactions, eventually threatening Manager Zhang’s livelihood.

The dust of the times settles on every ordinary person like a mountain.

Manager Zhang deeply agrees with this, and lately, he’s been racking his brain, constantly pondering how to save the driving school’s plummeting business.

“Sigh…..”

Sitting in the office with his legs crossed, the portly Manager Zhang couldn’t help but sigh at the thought of being left behind by the times as he entered middle age.

Just then, the phone rang.

Manager Zhang looked down; it was an unfamiliar number. He casually picked up the phone and pressed the answer key, speaking in a nonchalant tone: “Hello, who is this?”

“It’s me, Chen Yuan.”

“Chen Yuan?” Manager Zhang was visibly stunned.

Chen Yuan explained with a smile: “My Gale Hunting Dog needs to take the driving test, remember?”

Hearing this, Manager Zhang suddenly widened his eyes, his crossed legs instantly dropped, and he stood up at an astonishing speed, cradling the phone carefully in both hands, bringing it close to his mouth, a fawning smile appearing on his face: “Ah, it’s Advisor Chen, it’s Zhang here.”

From the moment Chen Yuan visited the driving school to inquire about Pet Beasts taking driving tests, Manager Zhang had been secretly paying attention to him.

Little did he expect this Beastmaster who attempted to have his Gale Hunting Dog take the driving test would soon become famous across Baokun City.

Manager Zhang deeply regretted not proactively exchanging contact information with Advisor Chen at that time.

Unexpectedly, Advisor Chen suddenly called.

“Manager, your coffee…..”

The intern in charge of odd jobs walked in with a cup of coffee, only to be stunned by Manager Zhang’s reaction, standing there dumbfounded.

Manager Zhang quickly gave the clueless intern a look, and the latter nodded blankly, carrying the coffee out again.

As the door softly closed, the intern showed a puzzled expression: “Who is Manager Zhang talking to?”

“Why does it look… like those little eunuchs in TV dramas meeting the emperor?”

Manager Zhang didn’t pay attention to the intern’s private grumbling, and his smile became especially bright, even his usually gruff voice softened: “Advisor Chen, what brings you to personally call…”

“I saw on the news that Pet Beasts can take driving tests now.” Chen Yuan briefly explained.

“Yes, yes.” Manager Zhang nodded and bowed, “It’s a new policy, Pet Beasts can also obtain drivers’ licenses and drive on the road.”

“I want my Gale Hunting Dog to take the driving test.” said Chen Yuan.

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Despite having anticipated this possibility for some time, Manager Zhang was still taken aback. But his many years in the workplace helped him quickly regain composure: “Advisor Chen, I have specifically looked into the relevant policies.”

“The process for Pet Beasts taking a driving test is similar to ours; they all have to pass four subjects.”

“Of course, this is just the current process, and it might be modified due to various reasons later.”

“Therefore, now is the best time to take the driving test, and our Xiangrui Driving School can offer you the best assistance.”

After a slight pause, Manager Zhang’s brain whirred back to the high school exam hall: “Advisor Chen, if you’re willing to let your Pet Beast come to our driving school to learn, we’ll waive all fees, and all your relatives, friends, even other Pet Beasts are welcome to take the driving test for free.”

“But…”

“We need your help with a small advertisement.”

Chen Yuan chuckled: “What kind of advertisement?”

He was somewhat enjoying the invisible benefits of fame, even getting a free ride with the driving test.

“If your Pet Beast passes the test, just taking a poster photo will do. We’ll then use your name for it.”

“We can say Taibai Cup Performance Show Champion Advisor Chen’s Gale Hunting Dog successfully obtained a driver’s license through Xiangrui Driving School.” Manager Zhang’s voice gradually softened, with a note of apprehension in his tone.

However, Chen Yuan readily agreed: “No problem.”

“When will you have time to come over and learn?” Manager Zhang displayed his joy and asked.

“Tomorrow, I suppose.” Chen Yuan calculated the time.

“Alright, then your Pet Beast can start practicing Subject One now.” said Manager Zhang.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yuan looked at Cola: “I’ve signed you up; you’ll come to the city with me tomorrow to practice.”

“As for now, continue practicing Subject One!”

For most people, Subject One isn’t difficult. With a commitment to practicing through the questions, passing is a breeze.

But Cola is a Pet Beast.

For it, theoretical knowledge is clearly more challenging than practical skills.

It lay on the ground, staring intently at the phone screen, its tail wagged instinctively, with eyes showing a vacant look.

“Dian Dian~”

The Electric Flying Cat and Run Run Duck were intently watching the television screen, where their favorite cartoons played.

Hearing the laughter of Electric Flying Cat and Duck, Cola wanted to look up and take a peek, but Chen Yuan was standing silently beside it, watching.

The gaze from its owner made Cola afraid to move recklessly, so it simply used its paw to press its head, forcing itself to focus, seriously looking through the questions.

Time passed unknowingly until…

“Woof woof woof!”

The sounds of barking came from outside the farm, making Cola jerk its head up and glance outside.