Adorable Pet Daily Life Ch. 93

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So the fact that Qiuqiu could even qualify was already a big deal. Shen Luo wasn't about to waste the opportunity.

The pet showcase had a ton of events. Besides booths for pet products, the main focus was the animals themselves. It was divided into cat shows, dog shows, rabbit shows, rodent shows, and a miscellaneous category. Within those, cats—being harder to train—were mostly judged by breed and appearance. There were some climbing and obstacle events too.

Dog showcases were more diverse, judging both looks and skills like running, agility, and command following. Rabbits had obstacle courses too. Rodents didn't have much aside from being on display, but there was one event: a maze race. Each rodent was placed in a maze, and the first one to reach the food on the other side won.

Many of the events in the competition could be directly improved with proper training.

Shen Luo didn't have high hopes for the cat competitions. Technically, Ah Fei could participate, though people would probably assume she was an unhealthy cat. But in Shen Luo's eyes, Ah Fei's strength, speed, and intelligence were way above average. As for the calico Dumb Egg—no chance. That cat was just too dim. Only Qiuqiu stood a chance in terms of appearance. As for Ah Chou... yeah, forget it. If there were an "Ugliest Cat" contest, maybe then he could enter and win with his one-of-a-kind looks.

When it came to the dog competitions, Shen Luo had way more options. Brother Hei's gang was a given—they had great stamina and speed. Ethan was also a solid choice. Duoduo, Mengmeng, and Brother Pi spent all day thinking about food, but they were still purebred and could help fill out the lineup.

As for the rabbits and rodents... Shen Luo didn't even consider them. That gray rabbit had zero potential. And the hospital's rodents? Dumb as rocks. They'd eat whatever you handed them, sure, but ask them to search for food? Forget it—they'd probably just gnaw the maze to pieces.

Technically, there should have been a bird category, but for some reason, it was lumped under "Other" this time.

If there had been a bird competition, Shen Luo could've brought Big Horn. That guy didn't look like much, but he had a mouth on him. If he met a rival, he could probably argue them into submission.

Everyone at the hospital was pumped about the event. Just like Shen Luo hoped, this was a chance to broaden their horizons and show off their beloved pets—a rare opportunity.

Every morning and evening, Shen Luo trained the pets: running, jumping, obstacle courses, following commands. The dogs barked like crazy under his instructions and had become a bit of a sight in the park. Shen Luo himself had a blast—after each session, it felt like he'd just finished an intense workout.

One day, Zheng Jiamei said, "Boss, what should we actually display at the event? Our clinic doesn't really have anything that stands out..."

It was true. Plenty of animal hospitals and pet-related companies would be attending. Compared to them, Shen Luo's little clinic didn't seem to have anything particularly showy to offer.

Zheng Jiamei thought for a bit and suggested, "What if we showcase the animals we've rescued?"

Shen Luo hesitated. "We didn't rescue them for clout..."

Zheng Jiamei was momentarily speechless. She wasn't thinking about clout—she was thinking about promoting the clinic. Let people know the good things they'd done!

"Then... how about showing off your cookies?"

Shen Luo did have a bit of talent in the kitchen, though he rarely cooked due to laziness. Most days, he just ate whatever Wang Wei made. But when it came to the pets, he was happy to cook. Not only did he make tasty meals for Zhentian almost every day, he also baked treats for the other animals from time to time.

His pet cookies were something he'd developed himself after testing countless recipes online, tweaking them based on the pets' reactions. Eventually, he'd created a perfected formula—and even shared it online. Still, no one else seemed to be able to make them as well as he could.

"Show off the cookies?" Shen Luo said. "You know how many I'd have to bake for that?"

Zheng Jiamei shrugged. "So what? There's still time before the event. Just focus on baking. Seal them in airtight bags and they'll keep just fine. I bet the second those cookies hit the table, pets will be drooling all over our booth."

She definitely didn't want to be stuck manning a sad little table with nothing decent to show.

Making pet biscuits was all about getting the right nutritional balance and baking them just right. Besides the usual meat and rice ingredients, they needed to include taurine, grains, beef fat, and a bunch of other components—plus trace elements. If the treats were made for pregnant or nursing mother cats, or young kittens, extra calcium was a must. Done properly, these biscuits weren't just tasty—pets would end up with moist, pink noses, sleek and glossy coats, and even shed less fur.

If Shen Luo had better equipment and wasn't so exhausted doing everything by himself, he'd happily keep baking homemade treats for his own pets. It was cheaper, safer, and more nutritious than store-bought food.

Thinking it over, Shen Luo realized the clinic didn't really have anything else worth showcasing. Might as well just go with this.

So, while he trained the dogs morning and night, he spent most of his free time baking cookies. Wang Wei helped out too, doing all the heavy lifting like stirring and shaping the dough.

The whole clinic smelled amazing. The pets were hyped every day, hoping for a bite of whatever was baking. But of course, they were too naive—Shen Luo, the ultimate cheapskate, would never waste that much effort baking tons of treats just to hand them out for free. Only the animals selected for competition and the untouchably high-ranking Zhentian got a taste. Ah Fei scored a few as well, thanks to her pregnancy.

Duoduo, for once, was on his best behavior and didn't steal any of Mengmeng's cookies. Shen Luo thought, If the babies in Mengmeng's belly were Duoduo's, that would be just perfect.

One day, Shen Luo was as busy as ever in the kitchen, baking away, while customer service was fully handled by Wang Bo and Zheng Jiamei.

"What are you guys making here? Smells amazing!"

A middle-aged lady walked in with a little Pekingese—one of those silky-haired types, with an underbite and a waddle that made it look like a cartoon character.

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