I have a wildlife zoo

The supposedly covert conversation between the two was overheard by Fang Ye, clear as day.

He started a group chat and selected the members: Lan Li, Lei Zhi, Wang Jun.

The muscle-bound Meng Shi, now was his time to shine, so he was pulled in too, and might as well add He Yifei, ok.

Any more and it would interfere with the normal operations of the zoo.

The group name, "Catch the Hounds After Closing the Gates!"

Lan Li: "Eh, a new group?"

Meng Shi: "This group name is quite interesting."

Lei Zhi: "Could it be related to what just happened?"

Wang Jun: "I think I've got an idea of what the director is planning to do, /grinning."

He Yifei: "What, what's going on? @Lei Zhi @Wang Jun"

Fang Ye: "Listen up, everyone, @Lei Zhi @Wang Jun spotted two suspicious individuals, and I suspect they're tiger thieves!"

Meng Shi: "This is a serious matter. Are you sure, director?"

Wang Jun: "Those two couldn't even make eye contact with me! They definitely weren't normal tourists."

Lan Li: "Just because of this, it's hard to say, right?"

Lei Zhi: "Regardless of whether they are tiger thieves or not, we must stay alert and not give them any chances."

Fang Ye: "I saw those two at the office building entrance just now. When I asked them what they were doing, they said they needed the toilet. After I denied them and threatened to call security, they immediately left!"

Wang Jun: "Definitely something fishy!"

Lei Zhi: "Way too suspicious."

Fang Ye: "Our recent live stream let everyone know about the precious little white tiger in our zoo. Now that these dubious characters have shown up, they're most likely here for Ice Cake!"

Meng Shi: "Oh ho, the day the director took Ice Cake out for a walk, the location of the nursery was exposed."

Lan Li: "This is outrageous /angry, they actually want to steal Ice Cake! Should we call the police?"

Fang Ye: "After all, it's still just suspicion at this point, without evidence, even if we report them we can't arrest them! So I have a plan, 'Catch the Hounds After Closing the Gates!'"

Then he laid out the plan: "During the day, they were probably scouting out the place. If they want to steal Ice Cake, they're likely to do it at night.

At night, Lan Li will take Ice Cake to another room, while the others watch from across the nursery. Once the tiger thieves enter the nursery, we'll rush out and trap them inside.

If they really come for Ice Cake, they'll get their just desserts!"

He Yifei: "So that's what 'Catch the Hounds After Closing the Gates' means, the director is clever!"

Fang Ye: "Of course, it would be best if nothing happens. I will get in touch with the surveillance team these next few days, set up cameras, and change to a more secure door!"

Lan Li: "But won't it be dangerous? If the tiger thieves get desperate, cornered dogs will leap over walls. What if they pull out a knife or some kind of weapon and injure the people blocking them?"

Fang Ye was taken aback, realizing he hadn't considered this!

"Cornered dogs will leap over walls, cornered dogs will leap over walls..."

Then, a sudden stroke of brilliance: "How about this, we leave the nursery's window open, and have two people crouch underneath. Once the thieves enter the room, we burst out, and with the shock, they might just jump down! Then they'll be easily caught by the people waiting below."

Meng Shi: "Sounds feasible, the nursery is on the second floor, over three meters high, and it's a lawn below. Jumping won't kill them, but they will definitely need time to recover."

He Yifei: "Haha, the script is written, now we just wait for the actors to take their places /smart."

Wang Jun: "I noticed a flaw. If it's a two-man job, one might go inside to steal while the other keeps watch outside. If we all go to encircle them, the lookout might get away."

Fang Ye: "Let me think, let's revise the plan a bit, split two people off to watch the exterior of the office building."

The group discussed for a while in the chat and finally made their assignments.

Meng Shi and He Yifei to lie in ambush in the room opposite the nursery.

Based on earlier observations, the two tiger thieves looked like regular people.

Meng Shi alone could be a match for two, with a physique akin to a black bear demon, the tiger thieves would definitely get a fright at the sight of him.

Their first instinct would be to run. They would have to be incredibly bold to think of fighting back.

Lei Zhi and Wang Jun to find a hiding place with a view of the office building's main door.

If both tiger thieves entered together, they would quietly follow behind.

If only one went in and the other stayed outside to keep watch, they would wait for the person inside to make a move and then catch the lookout.

Fang Ye finally said, "I'll stake out under the window!"

"Eh, you're going alone, boss?"

"Boss, you should bring someone else too. Although jumping down from the window will weaken your fighting power, it's still safer to have two people."

"Yeah, yeah, if both of them jump down you won't be able to handle it alone."

Fang Ye: "It's fine, I'll call Charcoal to join me!"

He also had a Bestiality Amulet, allowing him to command an animal in battle.

The strongest fighter in the zoo was naturally Jiaojiao, but having Jiaojiao as a combat partner was too outrageous and impossible to explain to others.

And if Jiaojiao killed a tiger thief with a slap, it would be better to let them face legal justice.

Meng Shi: "Is Charcoal in the chat?"

Lan Li: "Hahaha, Charcoal is the name of a wolf."

Wang Jun: "Um, you're not joking, are you, boss?"

Fang Ye persuaded gently: "You see, dogs are man's best friends. In the past, hunters would bring a dog when they went hunting. Dogs are descendants of wolves, and they are obedient. Charcoal is obedient too, so bringing Charcoal is like bringing a dog."

Lan Li: "Don't worry, the boss is a Beast Tamer!"

However, the next second, that message was retracted.

Lan Li: "Right, right, it makes perfect sense for a zoo director to have a wolf as a helper, doesn't it?"

Wang Jun: "..."

Meng Shi: "..."

Lei Zhi: "..."

He Yifei: "As expected of our boss, you easily do what we can't!"

Fang Ye: "It's going to be tough staying up late tonight. You should rest this afternoon, so you'll be sharp."

Everyone: "Okay!"

...

After finishing the discussion, Fang Ye looked out the window.

A sparrow stood on a branch, tilting its head 45 degrees, meticulously preening its light brown feathers with its small beak.

"Try out the function of the Bestiality Amulet?"

The Bestiality Amulet was a string of grass with several sharp canine teeth from an unknown animal strung onto it. It was rough in style, looking like a decoration from some primitive tribe.

Fang Ye could sense that there was a strange energy within the amulet that seemed to allow him to command animals.

However, this energy was slowly diminishing.

He held the Bestiality Amulet and tentatively reached out with his thoughts to the sparrow on the branch. He immediately felt a close connection established between himself and the sparrow.

He beckoned.

The sparrow fluttered its wings and flew into the office from outside the window, landing in the palm of his hand.

Fang Ye tried giving a command: "Fly a circle?"

The sparrow obediently circled the office before landing again.

A very fun experience!

Fang Ye tested out a few more simple commands without giving the sparrow too hard a time.

After testing the effects of the Bestiality Amulet, he gently stroked its little head and severed the unseen link.

The sparrow seemed stunned for a moment before flying out the window.

"What a pity it's only a temporary mission item, it would be great if it were permanent!"

Fang Ye felt somewhat greedy but then laughed: "Maybe in the future, I won't need an amulet to command animals."