Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 103

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Du Qianze was about to offer some comforting words when Huang Baiqi walked in from outside. Seeing Du Qianze, he greeted him warmly, "Xiao Du, you're here too."

"Yes, I just came by to visit," Du Qianze replied respectfully. The entertainment industry had become complicated—many people rose to fame purely based on their looks. While Du Qianze also aspired to become a top-tier star, what he admired most were veteran actors like Huang Baiqi, whose acting skills were truly exceptional. During their last collaboration, Huang Baiqi had often offered Du Qianze guidance, which had been invaluable.

"Is the boss here? My No. 2 has been in a bad mood lately. It's eating very little, doesn't want to go for walks, and has been sluggish all day. I took it to a nearby pet shop for a check-up, and the vet said everything was fine. I tried several clinics, but the results were the same. I had no choice but to bring it here," Huang Baiqi said with a distressed look. No. 2 had always been lively and affectionate, often playing with his grandson and making him more energetic and obedient. Plus, No. 2 was adorable, so everyone in the family loved him—especially Huang Baiqi's wife.

Knowing that No. 2 had suffered in the past, his wife had been particularly gentle with it, feeding it well until it had finally gained some weight. But recently, as No. 2 had stopped eating properly, all the weight it had gained was slipping away.

"Let me take a look," Fang Yue said, taking the leash from Huang Baiqi's hand and walking No. 2 around a bit. No. 2 seemed to remember both the pet shop and Fang Yue—it wagged its tail and followed obediently without hesitation.

Fang Yue took No. 2 to the medical room for a checkup and soon returned. She handed No. 2's leash back to Huang Baiqi and said, "Mr. Huang, please wait in the lounge for a bit. I'll be over shortly."

After speaking, Fang Yue ran upstairs while Du Qianze led Huang Baiqi to the lounge.

"Grandpa!" A little boy ran in from outside, walked up to No. 2, and gently petted its fur. No. 2 lowered its head and affectionately rubbed against the boy's palm.

"Grandpa, has No. 2 seen the doctor? When will it get better?"

"Very soon," Huang Baiqi reassured him, then turned to introduce the boy to Du Qianze. "This is my grandson, Xiao Qian. And that's his father." Huang Baiqi gestured toward the man who had walked in with the boy.

Du Qianze greeted them politely, invited them to sit in the lounge, and started chatting with them.

"No. 2 is doing really well," Xiao Qian's father said. He looked like an honest and simple man—someone who didn't particularly care for pets but had grown fond of No. 2 because of the positive effect it had on his son. Since No. 2 had joined the family, Xiao Qian's temperament and health had improved significantly.

"Woof woof." No. 2 seemed to understand it was being praised and let out a few proud barks, looking quite pleased with itself.

"I'm back." Fang Yue pushed open the door and was momentarily stunned by the number of people in the lounge. She quickly gathered herself, greeted everyone, and tossed something toward No. 2. Then she turned to Huang Baiqi and said, "Since No. 2 went home with you, the store stopped stocking slippers. This is the last pair."

Before the slippers even hit the ground, No. 2 pounced on them, snatching them up and chewing on them enthusiastically.

"No. 2 hasn't chewed on shoes for days. Why does it suddenly want to chew them again now that it's here? Does it want to come back?" Huang Baiqi asked, clearly worried. He had grown attached to No. 2 and didn't want to give it up.

"No, I think the issue is that your shoes aren't the kind it likes to chew on. No. 2 loves chewing on shoes—when it doesn't have any, it gets into a bad mood. Didn't my brother tell you about this when you took No. 2 home?" Fang Yue patted No. 2's head affectionately, suspecting that Huang Baiqi must have missed this important detail.

"I'm getting old and forgetful. I think Xiao Fang mentioned it and even gave me a few pairs of these slippers. No. 2 chewed through those a few days ago. We bought similar ones, but I didn't realize No. 2 would be so picky."

"No. 2 isn't picky," Fang Yue defended. "You know, No. 2 was beaten for chewing shoes before, but it couldn't shake the habit. My brother bought these cheap slippers specifically for it to chew on and trained it that only this type of slipper was okay—any other shoes were off-limits. Over time, No. 2 learned the difference. If it chews on other shoes, it knows it'll get scolded."

"I won't beat No. 2," Xiao Qian suddenly said, running over to hug No. 2 tightly.

"I know No. 2 is doing well in your home—it's definitely healthier and chubbier than when it was at the store. But be careful not to let it eat too much; too much weight could strain its body." Fang Yue smiled, noticing how well No. 2 was cared for but offering a gentle reminder.

Watching No. 2 happily chew on the slippers, Fang Yue continued, "Actually, No. 2 isn't sick—it just didn't have any slippers to chew on, so it got depressed. One of you should come with me to the supermarket and buy a few dozen pairs of these slippers to stock up. That way, No. 2 will always have something to chew on. They're not expensive—just five yuan a pair. We might even get a discount if we buy in bulk."

Xiao Qian's father took Xiao Qian to the supermarket to buy slippers, while Du Qianze stayed behind to keep Huang Baiqi company.

"Xiao Du, it seems like you come to the pet shop pretty often," Huang Baiqi remarked, now more at ease after seeing No. 2 in high spirits. He seemed in the mood for a chat.

"Yes, I live nearby, so I stop by pretty frequently," Du Qianze replied, sitting up straighter and nodding politely.

"No need to be so formal, I'm just making conversation," Huang Baiqi said with a wave of his hand, though Du Qianze maintained his respectful demeanor.

"My granddaughter mentioned that this shop has a Weibo account and posts adoption updates daily. What's that all about? Can you tell me more?" Huang Baiqi asked. He wasn't familiar with Weibo himself, but his granddaughter had recently visited and shown him the Chinese Farmyard Pet Shop account, surprising him with how many pets were up for adoption.

"This pet shop isn't like others..." Du Qianze began to explain, but before he could continue, Fang Yi returned from outside. No. 2 immediately barked excitedly and sprinted toward the door, completely forgetting about its slippers.

"Naima must be back," Huang Baiqi said, getting up and heading toward the entrance. He didn't need to guess—No. 2's enthusiasm could only mean one thing.

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