Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 95

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"That was just eye strain from staring at the screen too long. What do you know?" Ting Shan huffed, refusing to admit it. No way was he, a grown man, going to say he nearly cried.

Hai Yang chuckled. "Yeah, staring at the screen for ten minutes really messes with your emotions, huh?"

Ting Shan wasn't a bad guy—he was funny and easy to get along with. That's why Hai Yang liked teasing him. But after reading the report, Hai Yang found himself agreeing with Du Qianze. Someone like Hua Ziyi shouldn't be allowed to roam free.

Meanwhile, Du Qianze led Cai Ya outside. At that moment, Fang Yi returned with Naima and Naiba. Since their expressions remained unchanged, they probably already knew visitors were coming—Fang Yue must have called ahead.

Seeing Fang Yi holding Naiba, Cai Ya muttered, "This dog... looks kind of familiar."

Ting Shan's eyes widened. "Sister Cai Ya, doesn't this dog look like the golden retriever from Ning Feng's house?"

They had both seen Naiba before. Because of Ning Feng's high status, their show had once done a New Year's interview with him—at his house, no less. During the interview, Ning Feng had constantly been distracted by his dog. It was obvious he adored Naiba.

After the program ended, Ting Shan and Cai Ya had joked with the crew for half an hour about how "dogs live better than humans." Cai Ya had even said back then, "Naiba must have saved the earth in a past life to be treated this well."

Now, standing here, they were shocked.

Ting Shan hesitated before asking, "Shopkeeper, was this dog also picked up by Naima?" If this really was Ning Feng's dog, telling him would earn Ting Shan a huge favor.

Fang Yi shook his head. "No, a friend left it here for a while."

Fang Yi then pulled Naiba away, as Naiba was persistently trying to approach Naima, who looked absolutely terrified.

Seeing this, Fang Yue intervened. "Naiba, stop bothering Naima. Come try the new chicken jerky I bought."

Naiba was dragged away, but he kept looking back at Naima. When their eyes met, Naiba forced an awkward smile.

Cai Ya and Ting Shan exchanged glances, both filled with suspicion.

"Its name is Naiba?" Cai Ya asked.

Ting Shan nodded. "Ning Feng's dog is also called Naiba... This golden retriever has to be his. But if Ning Feng loves it so much, why would he leave it at a pet shop?"

Still puzzled, Ting Shan turned to Fang Yi. "Shopkeeper, do you... know Ning Feng?"

Fang Yi nodded. "Yeah."

"When I say know, I don't mean that you know him and he doesn't know you. What I mean by know is mutual, that is, you know each other in real life." Ting Shan explained to Fang Yi in a low voice.

"I know him," Fang Yi nodded.

"Sister Cai Ya, Fang Yi knows Ning Feng, and they're quite familiar with each other. You can tell by the way Naiba behaves around Naima," Du Qianze whispered to Cai Ya upon hearing Ting Shan's question.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Cai Ya rolled her eyes at Du Qianze again. Keeping such important news to himself—he must have done it on purpose.

Du Qianze followed behind Cai Ya and noticed her attitude had clearly shifted. He nodded to himself, feeling that telling her about Sui Yuan and Ning Feng had been the right decision.

Peanut's condition was much better than before. The fur on some parts of its body had started growing back, and it looked much more energetic. Melon Seed was also less wary of people now. When someone approached, it simply lay quietly on the mat, playing ball with Peanut, rather than standing up to stay on guard.

"Peanut's leg... it hasn't healed yet?" Cai Ya asked hesitantly. Peanut had been sitting the entire time, making it hard for her to tell how much it had recovered.

"Peanut's leg won't heal," Fang Yi answered from the side.

"How does it walk, then?" Cai Ya asked with concern. If a person became disabled, there were all kinds of assistive tools to help them, but for an animal... she couldn't imagine how it would manage.

"It can move short distances by dragging its back legs with its front ones, but it can't walk far. I made a wheelchair for it—it'll be able to use it once its wounds are fully healed," Fang Yi said. He had always cared deeply about Peanut. There were other disabled animals in the shop, and he had become skilled at handling cases like this. His only regret was that Peanut was still so young, yet it had already lost its ability to move freely.

"Oh..." Cai Ya let out a long sigh, turning away as if she couldn't bear to look at Peanut any longer. She pulled Ting Shan back toward the lounge.

Du Qianze, walking behind, was suddenly tugged by Hai Yang. Leaning in close to Du Qianze's ear, Hai Yang whispered, "This time, I support you."

"Thank you." Hearing that, Du Qianze felt relieved. In truth, when he had made that decision, the person he felt most guilty toward was Hai Yang. After all, Hai Yang had been by his side through the toughest times. Now that things were finally improving, he had gone and made another impulsive choice.

It really was a bit reckless of him.

He knew Hai Yang wasn't truly convinced—he had probably just given up on trying to change Du Qianze's mind. But after reading the information and seeing Peanut's situation, Hai Yang had come to genuinely agree with the decision.

A small smile tugged at the corner of Du Qianze's lips.

It seemed that Hai Yang wasn't as indifferent to these little creatures as he let on.

Fang Yi lingered in the backyard for a while, deliberately staying behind. After asking Dengzi some questions, he finally walked to the front. Du Qianze had clearly discussed the matter with Cai Ya. Although Fang Yi wasn't sure about the details of their conversation, Du Qianze had previously taken the time to tell him about Da Fei, so he had a general idea of what it was about.

"Shopkeeper, if you have any questions in the future, just come to me. I won't say much else—I've never lost to anyone in the dark." Cai Ya smiled a little oddly, sending a shiver down Ting Shan's spine. It was obvious that he had been tricked by Cai Ya more than once before.

"Got it." Fang Yi nodded. Although he wasn't particularly close to these two, Dengzi had vouched for them, saying they were good people who genuinely wanted to help.

"When I get back, I'll contact Sister Sui Yuan and try to make the video go viral. You should cut down on hiring internet trolls—don't let people see through it too easily," Cai Ya advised Du Qianze before leaving.

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