Daily Life in the Pet Shop Ch. 234

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"For the next three months, don't take on any new projects for me. This one wore me out. I seriously need to rest," Du Qianze slumped in a chair, totally exhausted, as he said to Hai Yang. This last movie was an art film, and the male lead's life was full of tragedy. It had been an incredibly hard shoot—not just physically, but mentally draining too. At times like this, he really missed Fang Yi.

"That long...? If you're not working, how am I supposed to survive, huh? Think about me, big star—I've got dozens of hamsters to feed! If you don't work, they'll starve!" Hai Yang pulled this routine every time he heard Du Qianze wanted to take a break.

"Everything your hamsters eat comes from the shop, and Zhou Chongwen's the one who takes it all. You've never paid a cent. Want me to have Xiao Yue send him a bill next time?" Du Qianze shot back.

"Hey, hey, come on, we're practically family here. You being this tired—of course you should rest. I can use a break too," Hai Yang grinned and backed off right away. Honestly, he was just venting. When Du Qianze was busy filming, he was exhausted too. Besides, he had people waiting for him at home—he couldn't be away forever either.

"Oh right, I let Fang Yi know when we're wrapping up. He said he'll come by around eight tonight to pick you up," Hai Yang glanced at his phone and said.

"Why's he coming? The shop's so busy," Du Qianze muttered as he grabbed his phone to call Fang Yi. B City was pretty far from here—it would take a lot of time to travel.

"He called me, not the other way around. Asked about the wrap-up time himself," Hai Yang quickly shifted all responsibility.

"I figured." Du Qianze rubbed his temples. He'd complained to Fang Yi a few days ago about how exhausting this shoot was—that's probably why Fang Yi decided to come pick him up.

When Du Qianze tried to call, Fang Yi's phone was off. But not long after, Fang Yi called back and said he had already arrived and was in a cab, and that he'd be there in about two hours.

"Tell the director I won't be going to the wrap party tonight. Help me pack up the stuff at the hotel," Du Qianze said, telling Fang Yi to wait at the airport. After giving Hai Yang a quick heads-up, he rushed out the door.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Hai Yang rubbed his chin as he watched Du Qianze leave. This guy was the living definition of "blinded by love"—for Fang Yi, he didn't care about anything else and dumped all the leftover mess on him.

When Du Qianze got back to the pet shop, he felt like life had instantly gotten brighter.

Fang Yi had bought all his favorite food and ate with him. After the meal, he told him to go to bed early, but Du Qianze just held onto him and wouldn't let go, insisting Fang Yi sleep with him.

Naima and Shengmu were still wandering outside. Fang Yi went out to make some arrangements, quickly finished his shower, and returned. As soon as he lay down on the bed, Du Qianze's hand slid under his clothes.

"Don't move around," Fang Yi said, pulling Du Qianze's hand out. Du Qianze looked upset—he needed to rest. If things escalated, he wouldn't be able to control himself.

"I'm not moving," Du Qianze said innocently, but his hand slid right back into Fang Yi's clothes, setting off sparks everywhere.

"You need to rest. We'll talk tomorrow," Fang Yi said, his face flushed. Du Qianze had already sparked his desire, but out of concern for Du Qianze's health, he kept holding back.

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The next day, Du Qianze woke up feeling refreshed. He sent Xiao Yuan off to school, then went to the backyard to greet the cats and dogs. Soon, he was surrounded by a flood of little animals.

Du Qianze was smart and knew how to handle relationships. Every time he went out, he'd bring back local specialties for the people in the shop. They weren't worth much, but it made everyone feel good. Later, Du Qianze began to extend this habit to the backyard as well. Every time he came back, he'd bring a bunch of snacks for the animals, giving each one a treat. It became a tradition.

Being surrounded by a bunch of fluffy balls felt great. Du Qianze rubbed Bandit's face on his and then snapped a few pictures to post on Weibo, showing off his bond with animals to Father Du and Mother Du. This made Father Du a bit upset because ever since the Dashi and Xiaoci grew up, they stopped sticking to him and preferred Mother Du, who could make lots of delicious food.

After feeding the pets in the backyard, Du Qianze greeted Ao Ranqi. This guy was already in college now, with more free time and spending more of it in the pet shop. But because he often had a stern face, many animals didn't want to interact with him, especially the few cats in the yard, who would turn their backs on him when they saw him.

"Yours," Du Qianze said, handing Ao Ranqi the little thing he had brought back.

"I don't want it. Too childish," Ao Ranqi said disdainfully.

"Take it back for your mom to play with. Didn't you say she likes me?" Du Qianze forcefully shoved the item into Ao Ranqi's hand.

"Hey," Ao Ranqi called out to Du Qianze with a complex expression.

"What's up?" Du Qianze rubbed Ao Ranqi's hair and said, "If something's wrong, just say it, and we'll help you. If it's really bad, Fang Yi can even come over and help you fight."

"My mom and dad broke up. Will Fang Yi still let me come over?" After staying in the pet shop for so many years, Ao Ranqi had figured out why Fang Yi had kept him around. Now that he didn't have any money, would Fang Yi still let him come to the pet shop?

"You little brat, you deserve a beating. How could you think so badly of Fang Yi? Think about it carefully. In all these years, has he ever asked you for money?" Du Qianze slapped Ao Ranqi on the head. This kid was so unappealing. After spending so long with Fang Yi, he still thought so badly of him.

"Don't touch my head." Ao Ranqi moved a little further away from Du Qianze and continued, "I was just asking casually, not like I really think that way."

After saying that, Ao Ranqi awkwardly left. Du Qianze shook his head. From the moment he first met this guy, Ao Ranqi had always been so awkward. Years had passed, and his personality hadn't changed one bit; he was still as awkward as ever.

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