Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 194

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"Okay. I promise I'll be as fair as I can." Tian Yanming nodded seriously.

"Also... what floor do you live on?" Fang Yi asked.

"I live on the first floor. I thought the city was too noisy, so I bought a villa on the outskirts. The yard's big, plenty of space for them to play." Tian Yanming figured Fang Yi was going to bring up the issue of the stray cats wanting to go outside, so he explained his home situation right away.

"That's good. They're used to running around outside every day. Even though they're willing to go home with you, you can't keep them locked up all the time. Make sure they have a way to go out, so they can run around, fight a bit, stretch their legs. And if they get really close to you, they might bring back mice or cockroaches or something to share with you. Whatever you do, don't throw that stuff away in front of them—otherwise, they'll get mad." Stray cats were different from house cats—they had way more energy and needed to go out at night to burn it off.

"Okay." Tian Yanming listened and took notes at the same time.

"As for their food, they've grown up eating all kinds of stuff. It's not healthy, sure, but that's already their habit. So you can't just give them cat food or canned cat meals—every now and then, you gotta give them a little something extra. Like some steamed fish or snacks. These stray cats have way stronger stomachs than your average house cats."

Their eating habits weren't something you could just change. Sure, cat food and canned stuff were healthier, but if they felt like the meals at home weren't tempting enough, they might just run off one day and never come back.

"Got it. I'll have my wife learn how to make steamed fish. Anything else?" Tian Yanming had already put the kittens down and was holding a little notebook, jotting everything down.

"When the fish is done, don't just place it right in front of them. Leave it in the kitchen and don't tell them about it. They'll smell it and sneak over to steal a bite. Food that's stolen tastes better to them." Honestly, Fang Yi didn't even want to keep talking after that first point, but since Tian Yanming kept asking seriously, he forced himself to think of more. This trick wasn't exactly proper, but it'd definitely make those little cats happy.

"I see. Makes sense. Anything else?"

"That's it. If they're at home, you can play with them more to build a bond. But for the first few months after bringing them back, try not to let Duoduo be alone with them." Cats were different from dogs—more aloof and prideful. If you annoyed them, they'd swipe at you, no matter who you were. Duoduo was still young and probably didn't know how to play with cats, so it was better to keep her interactions with them limited for now.

"Got it. Thanks, boss. How much do I owe you for taking all three home?" Tian Yanming asked as he looked at the kittens with a soft smile.

"No need to pay. I'll give you a few cat beds and some of the kibble they're used to, plus a few toys. Just treat them well." After saying that, Fang Yi remembered the money Tian Yanming had left for buying steamed fish. He pulled it out to give it back, but Tian Yanming wouldn't take it no matter what. He said the money was his way of thanking Fang Yi for taking care of the kittens all this time.

After sending Tian Yanming off, Fang Yi turned around and saw a big cat staring at Tian Yanming's car without blinking.

Fang Yi walked over, picked up the big cat, and carried it to the backyard. He poured it a bowl of kibble and tried to comfort it. "You don't have to fight for food outside anymore. The three of them should have a great life—you don't need to worry."

The big cat swished its tail and lowered its head to eat, staying silent, but Fang Yi could tell it looked a little lonely.

"Brother." After lunch, Fang Yue pulled Fang Yi aside mysteriously. "I sorted it out for you. Take my idol to the movies this afternoon."

"You sorted it? How? Didn't it stop playing already?" Fang Yi looked a little confused.

"Pulled some strings. I already got everything set up. It's at a theater nearby—they're doing a private screening just for you two. Don't go looking for the ticket booth, just ask for the manager, okay?" Su Ran had said it was lucky that the film Du Qianze starred in was a big production. The director had used film reels for better quality, so they could still run a quiet screening. Fang Yi really lucked out.

"What time's the screening? Don't tell Qianze yet. I'll surprise him and take him there myself."

"I know, I wouldn't spoil it. It's set for 2 p.m., but you should get there early—actually, just head over now. Oh, and it's a private showing, so you can bring Naima and Naiba too. They've never watched a movie before." Fang Yue saw Naiba walking behind Naima with a smile and almost went blind from how lovey-dovey the two of them looked. But since Naiba had been through some tough stuff recently and even got traumatized, he still kept his distance whenever he saw Pei Datou. Fang Yue couldn't help feeling a little bad watching him like that.

"Alright, we won't bring Pei Datou or Pei Daniu. Pei Sisi said she's coming over today to take them home. Just let her take the two of them straight away—don't let her stay in the shop. If there's anything that needs to be discussed, just do it online." Fang Yi had never met anyone like Pei Sisi before and had zero interest in interacting with her.

"No way, I'm not talking to her. What if she actually ends up liking me?" Fang Yue's impression of Pei Sisi wasn't all that bad—just a spoiled rich girl, really—but not mean or anything. Still, she was worried Pei Sisi might fall for her.

"Here's what we'll do. Let Chongwen handle it. Tell him that if the foundation goes through, he'll get free cat food from the shop forever." Zhou Chongwen was the stingiest person Fang Yi knew—perfect for this kind of task.

"You're seriously..." Du Qianze couldn't help laughing when he followed Fang Yi to the cinema. Fang Yi was really trying to stick to all the classic dating steps—shopping, then a movie.

"I've already seen every movie worth watching lately. Let's just head back," Du Qianze said. He appreciated the gesture, really, but two grown men coming to watch a movie together, with two dogs in tow—it just felt kind of awkward.

"We're already here. Might as well go in and check it out." Fang Yi tugged Naima along, confidently striding up to the cinema entrance, but got stopped by the ticket clerk, who reminded him that dogs weren't allowed inside.

Fang Yi stood there for a second, then made a phone call. A moment later, the cinema manager came down and led him upstairs. But Du Qianze wasn't moving—Naiba was tugging him hard in the other direction, toward the concession stand.

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