Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 188

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"Do you have any well-behaved dogs at the shop? I want to adopt two more to keep them company. Think carefully—I'll come pick them out tomorrow."

Ever since Naima came along, Pei Datou and Pei Daniu had been unusually energetic. From yesterday until now, their moods had been fantastic. If Naima weren't already such a central figure in the shop, Pei Sisi might've thrown down a ton of cash just to take her home.

"I'll take a good look. But just so you know, they're all mutts." Fang Yi added that in case she was expecting fancy breeds—he did have a Tibetan Mastiff or two, but Pei Sisi probably wouldn't dare keep one of those.

"Mutts are exactly what I want—obedient and loyal. That's what I admire about you. Great taste. Those expensive breeds don't even look as good as mutts."

What Pei Sisi said made Fang Yi break out in a cold sweat. He liked mutts because he thought they were cuter—was that taste? What were all those people raising purebreds supposed to think? Different strokes, that's all. It didn't matter what kind of dog it was—every pet deserved love.

Seeing how cooperative Fang Yi was, Pei Sisi didn't say anything more and left with her brothers, completely surrounded like a proper princess.

"I wish I had that many brothers," Fang Yue said enviously. "They don't even need to be rich. Just imagine calling a whole squad to back you up whenever something happens. So cool."

"Glad I don't have a sister like that."
After experiencing Pei Sisi's full force, Fang Yi finally realized how chill Fang Yue really was. He made a mental note to buy her a bag of roasted chestnuts tonight.

"I didn't expect them to be that influential."
Du Qianze collapsed onto the couch. Meeting that many high-powered people at once had him tense the whole time.

"That Pei Chunbo... he's your company's art director, right? Is he someone important?" Fang Yi asked nearby.

"Oh, very. His shares are only 1% less than Chi Rui's, and he's one of the founding members. People at the company actually respect him more than Chi Rui—he's closer to a lot of the other shareholders too."
So, in a way, Pei Chunbo held even more weight than Chi Rui, who had only joined the company a few years ago.

"So that's the deal, huh? Alright, go ahead."
Fang Yi walked over to Du Qianze, lowered his head, and said, "If I asked Pei Sisi to speak with Pei Chunbo, wouldn't that make your contract termination a lot easier?"

"In theory, yes. But Pei Sisi might not help you."

Du Qianze had noticed it too—Pei Sisi's brothers clearly spoiled her. The fact that they dropped everything at work just to accompany her on something this trivial said a lot. If Pei Sisi really asked, Pei Chunbo would almost certainly agree.
But he didn't want Fang Yi to ask her. If Pei Sisi started to suspect something, it could damage the way she saw Fang Yi, and that could spell trouble later.

"I just drew a picture—do you guys think it looks good?"
Pei Haoyan walked in holding a sheet of paper and casually handed it to Fang Yi.

Fang Yi took it. The drawing was of Peanut and Melon Seed. Melon Seed had Peanut in its mouth and was carrying it into the sunlight to sunbathe. Though it was just done in pencil, the image was surprisingly lifelike—it looked just like a real cat.

"That's amazing! Haoyan, you must be studying art, right? You've only been in the backyard for a little while and already drew something like this. That's impressive."
Du Qianze was genuinely impressed. Pei Sisi hadn't been exaggerating when she said Pei Haoyan was kind of famous—the way he drew cats was legit.

"Of course I did. I've been studying art for over ten years—how could I not be good?"
Pei Haoyan beamed. "I actually just got an idea while I was in the backyard. I want to draw a whole series of cats and dogs—especially cozy, heartwarming scenes—and then hold an exhibition. I'll donate all the profits to your shop as payment. How's that?"

Another one trying to give him money.
Fang Yi felt like this was turning into some wild dream. The pie falling from the sky was too big, and it made him a little uneasy. "If you want to draw, go ahead. We're not providing anything. Why would we take payment?"

"I'll be drawing in your shop, and all the subjects are your animals. Shouldn't I pay a fee or something?" Pei Haoyan asked, confused.

"No need. This shop only exists because of Naima. Pei Datou is Naima's little brother, and you're his owner. How could I take money from you for drawing here? If Naima found out, he'd be mad at me."
Just then, Naima gave a short bark as if on cue and even nodded his head like he understood, clearly pleased.

"Oh, I see..."
Pei Haoyan reached out to pat Datou's head, then quickly came up with a new idea. "Then consider the money a gift from Pei Datou to his big brother. A little welcome present."

"If you really want to help, there is something else you could do. I'm not short on money right now anyway."
It seemed like Pei Sisi and Pei Haoyan truly didn't care about money, which probably explained their casual generosity. Fang Yi, on the other hand, though famously stingy, just couldn't bring himself to feel at ease taking money like this.

"What is it?" Pei Haoyan asked, silently praying that Fang Yi didn't have some unreasonable request. He genuinely liked the guy.

"He's my boyfriend."
Fang Yi took Du Qianze's hand and said, "He works at your cousin Pei Chunbo's company. Lately, he's been having issues with his boss and wants to quit. His contract's almost up. Could you talk to your cousin and have him terminate it directly? That way, Qianze doesn't have to resign himself."

Fang Yi had given this a lot of thought. If Du Qianze quit on his own, Chi Rui might get upset. The guy had connections and influence in the entertainment industry—he could make things really hard for Du Qianze if he wanted to.
But if Du Qianze got let go instead of quitting, it wouldn't look as bad. Still, with Chi Rui around, no one would dare fire Du Qianze—unless someone like Pei Chunbo stepped in. Running into him today was like a dream come true for Fang Yi.

"That's it?"
Pei Haoyan had already guessed they were a couple, but hearing Fang Yi say it so openly still caught him off guard. And the favor he was asking for? Such a minor thing—it felt like a waste of his connections.

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