start with a pet store

Chapter 948 Alaska in Armor
Zhao Jingming seemed to know what Lu Jingxing was thinking, scratching his head embarrassedly: "My classmate is also my childhood friend, I went to see him specially, and he talked about this aspect, otherwise how would I know."

"That's what I told you, why would you care about these things?" Lu Jingxing laughed after hearing that.

"Haha, I care too..." Zhao Jingming also laughed.

"Let's wait for news from Old Xi. If it's suitable, let him talk to the landlord. If feasible, we can buy it. Anyway, I think the location is pretty good." Lu Jingxing said.

"As long as you are happy with it, there will be no problem. It seems that I am not coming today, and you haven't prepared to tell me yet. This won't work. You must take me with you if you have anything to do..." Zhao Jingming snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Okay, got it. I'll send the plan to you as soon as possible. Since someone is paying for it, why shouldn't I be unhappy?" Lu Jingxing said with a smile.

Xi Wenxin called again.

Lu Jingxing took a look and said, "It's from Lao Xi..."

Zhao Jingming nodded: "You take it, you take it..."

"Hey……"

"Lu, I saw that the tenant next door seemed to have come with some people. I wonder if he came to discuss subletting. What should I do?" Xi Wenxin said in a low voice.

"This..." Lu Jingxing turned on the speakerphone directly, and Zhao Jingming also heard it. They both frowned slightly.

"They probably won't be able to make a decision so quickly. Mr. Zhao is here with me. They hope we can buy it directly. Otherwise, you can just call the landlord and ask what he thinks." Lu Jingxing said.

"Buy it?" Xi Wenxin's voice became louder.

"Only by buying it can we cut off your retreat. Just ask. If it is feasible, we can discuss it." Lu Jingxing said with a smile when he saw Zhao Jingming nod.

"Oh, okay. I'll go ask the boss in front what he thinks and then call the landlord later." Xi Wenxin said after hesitating for a while.

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." After saying that, the two hung up the phone.

It’s almost time for dinner.

"Shall I call Song Yuan and Yang and find a place to eat nearby?" Lu Jingxing said.

"Okay, I haven't seen those two for a long time. Is Song back? I remember I called him a while ago and he said he went to XZ." Zhao Jingming poured himself another cup of tea.

"He's back. The next day you accompanied me to Hong Kong City. You got a tan." Lu Jingxing wanted to laugh when he thought of his appearance.

"Okay, I'll call him." Zhao Jingming laughed.

There was another knock on the door.

Lu Jingxing stood up quickly: "Sit here and take a rest. I think something is wrong."

"It's okay, don't worry about me, just do your thing." As soon as Zhao Jingming finished speaking, Ding Fang pushed open the door, nodded slightly at Zhao Jingming, and then looked at Lu Jingxing.

"Brother Lu, Doctor Liu has gone to perform surgery. This customer said that his cat's leg suddenly became lame. We need you to take a look." Ding Fang showed her face at the door and asked, stretching her neck.

Lu Jingxing had already sat down at his desk and said with a smile, "Okay, let him in."

Ding Fang then opened the door and stepped aside to let the customer in.

The customer, a young man in his twenties, walked to the front of the office, put down the airline box, and gently took his kitten out.

This is a calico British shorthair, probably only four or five months old, but it can be seen that the owner takes good care of it and it looks plump and chubby.

"Xiao Mi, come here, we're here, let the doctor see what's going on..." The owner gently held the little guy out.

"What's wrong?" Lu Jingxing stood up and asked.

"I adopted it two months ago, and I'm the one taking care of it usually. But I have a native cat at home, and my mother said it was just a little wild cat and didn't want me to keep it. I just think it's very cute." The owner said naggingly.

Lu Jingxing frowned. It seemed like he said something but didn't say anything at the same time. He didn't get to the point for a long time.

"When I got home today, I saw it was limping. I asked my mom, but she didn't know what happened to it. I was afraid it might have fallen or had a broken bone. Can you please take a look?" The owner finally got to the point.

"This foot?" Lu Jingxing tilted his head and took a look. The little guy's left hind leg seemed to be a little lame, and his foot only touched the ground lightly when he walked.

"Oh, yes, yes, I saw it jumping and running after me when I was at home." The man nodded repeatedly.

"Oh, that's not right, Xiao Mi, why do I remember you have a right foot..." The man let it go, turned around and walked a few steps, then came back: "That's not right, I remember you really have a right foot."

When the little guy heard his owner talking, he was obviously stunned. He stared at his owner with innocent eyes and stood still.

Then, it tilted its head and slowly took a few steps forward.

Then, an incredible scene happened to everyone. The little guy's limping moved to the right corner.

The young man opened his eyes in complete disbelief: "This, this..."

Lu Jingxing laughed: "It should not be lame, haha..."

"Xiao Mi, what are you doing?" The owner was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

The little guy still felt that he was quite innocent: "Meow meow...what's wrong..."

Lu Jingxing smiled and scratched its head: "What's wrong? Have you even forgotten which leg is lame?"

The little guy looked down at his feet, as if he finally understood why those people were laughing. He looked extremely embarrassed, and quickly got into the airline box with his butt facing outwards and his face hidden inside the box.

This little appearance attracted Zhao Jingming over, and several people burst into laughter.

The male owner looked at Lu Jingxing with some disbelief: "Doctor, is it... not sick?"

Lu Jingxing nodded and smiled: "It should be fine..."

"Then why is it lame?" The man was still a little confused.

"It should be trying to get your attention. Look, you noticed it, didn't you? And you brought it to me. You said you have another cat at home, right? This little guy is competing for your favor." Lu Jingxing explained with a smile.

"Ah, haha, really? This little guy even has such ideas..." The male owner couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing this.

"Oh my God, he's so young, but he has such thoughts. This little guy is amazing." Zhao Jingming also laughed when he heard it.

Lu Jingxing lifted the little guy out, held him and touched his hind legs, then checked him carefully: "It should be fine. If you are really worried, you can take an X-ray, but I don't think it's necessary."

"Forget it. My mother always said it was a waste for me to keep it. It's best if it's okay. Thank you." The man said politely.

Lu Jingxing shook his head and put the little guy on the desk. The little guy quickly ran into the airline box and no longer looked like he was lame.

The man happily took the box and left.

Zhao Jingming still looked excited: "Why don't I think the two cats at home are so cute?" "How long have you been at home? Even if they are so cute, you wouldn't know..." Lu Jingxing teased.

"Haha, that's true. Song is here, let's go, are you done with your work?" Zhao Jingming said as he walked out.

"Let's go and pick up Yang and Liao on the way..." The two of them went out together.

Song Yuan sent them the address: "I'm ready to order, hurry up."

By the time a few people arrived, the dishes were already on the table.

Listening to Song Yuan talking about his XZ experience, Zhao Jingming was itching to go: "I didn't drive myself last time, it looks like I have to drive myself again."

Lu Jingxing listened carefully. He had indeed never been to XZ, but with the development of the Internet in the past two years, XZ was no longer the closed holy place it used to be. Its beautiful scenery had long been spread all over the world.

Maybe going on a self-driving tour is really a different experience.

After three rounds of drinks, Lu Jingxing received a call from an Alaskan host who lived in the county town.

Maybe his dog hasn't had a bath for a long time and has bugs on its body. He hopes Lu Jingxing can help treat the dog.

Lu Jingxing was stunned for a moment after hearing this. It seemed that this was most likely a troublesome bill, otherwise it would be impossible for him to make a phone call to the city just to take a shower. The round-trip fare alone would cost hundreds of dollars.

After finishing the meal, Lu Jingxing dragged Xiaopang to the county town. A shower and other things were prepared in the car in advance. Lu Jingxing thought that if he could solve the problem on the spot, there would be no need for any more trouble.

After driving through the bustling urban area, Lu Jingxing turned into a small village. Lu Jingxing and Xiaopang looked at the navigation carefully but could not determine the direction for a long time.

"Is this house in front of us the dog owner's?" Xiaopang asked uncertainly.

Lu Jingxing wasn't quite sure either.

This authentic red brick house in front of me actually houses an Alaskan dog?
Just as the two were about to make a phone call to inquire, the door of the house opened.

A middle-aged man in a suit walked over with a smile on his face.

"Excuse me, are you two from Chongaiyoujia?" He knocked on the car window.

"Are you Mr. Huang?" Lu Jingxing asked him.

The man nodded and motioned for the two to drive the car into the yard.

After entering the yard, Lu Jingxing and Xiaopang got out of the car. Mr. Huang brought out two cups of tea from the house and handed them to the two.

Seeing the slightly surprised expressions on the two people's faces, the man smiled and said to them: "This is the old house in my hometown. Only the elderly usually live here. I only come back once every one or two years, so it looks a bit shabby..."

"You're wrong." Lu Jingxing looked around: "Although the house looks a little shabby, the flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard are all in good order. In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see the character of the owner of this humble house."

The gentleman was slightly stunned, then burst into laughter: "My father is indeed such an introverted person. When I was a child, he told me that one day someone would be able to tell the family style of our family just by looking at the environment of our yard. He must be very happy to let him meet you today."

Lu Jingxing waved his hands and said politely: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it, why don't we take a look at the dog first?"

The gentleman then remembered the topic and took the two of them to the backyard.

When he arrived at the backyard, Lu Jingxing saw a black iron chain tied to the backyard fence. Walking forward, a brown object suddenly appeared in the yard, with an iron chain sticking out from the middle.

Seeing someone coming forward, the thing suddenly stood up, revealing its four legs, and opened its mouth to show its tongue. A slightly shorter brown object behind it swung left and right.

"It has a docile personality. I bought it a year ago thinking of keeping it as a companion for an old man, but after giving it a few simple instructions, he passed away due to work reasons. I didn't expect that my father had never raised an animal before and only knew to listen to me and feed and give water. When I came back this time, it became like this..." The man looked at the Alaskan helplessly.

Lu Jingxing nodded and reached out to touch its back. Sure enough, the hair on its back had turned into a hard shell. In this case, bathing it was no use and he would probably have to shave it. Lu Jingxing put on gloves and pulled apart the hair on its neck. It was obvious that small insects like fleas were jumping in it.

"It seems that the tools we brought are useless, Brother Lu..." Xiaopang was a little speechless.

"There's no other way. I didn't expect it to be so bad before I came here. I can only take it back." Lu Jinghang frowned when he smelled the scent on Alaska.

Lu Jingxing talked to the gentleman and he said that price was not a big issue, but he hoped that Lu Jingxing would have time to visit the old man and teach him how to give the dog a bath.

Lu Jingxing agreed readily.

After Lu Jingxing and Xiaopang carried the dog into the car, Lu Jingxing realized what a stupid thing he had done.

Driving with the windows down on this hot day, the smell of Alaska quickly circulated through the car.

According to Xiao Lu who returned to the store, he had never smelled the smell of stinky socks, septic tank and rotten eggs in the same place at the same time.

But there was an exception in the car that day.

By the time Lu Jingxing and Xiaopang hurriedly ran out of the car wearing masks, it was already dusk.

Song Yuan looked at the embarrassed Lu Jingxing and gave him an unkind smile.

"Boss Lu, are you too busy because of a big client?" Song Yuan said jokingly.

"Hmph..." Lu Jingxing sneered as he took off his mask: "Can you please do me a favor and move the Alaska off the back seat?"

"What's so difficult about this..." Song Yuan boasted as he walked to the back of the car.

When Song Yuan opened the door, a smile appeared on Lu Jingxing's lips as he drank water.

"Damn, Lu Jingxing, what the hell did you bring back? Why does it stink so much..." Song Yuan's roar was deafening.

A few minutes later, several people in the bathroom stared at Alaska.

No, you can’t see Alaska’s eyes, they are all covered by fur.

After discussing for a long time, several people decided to shave their hair first.

A razor was brought and the dog was tied to a post.

It seemed that Alaska heard the sound of the razor for the first time. He was a little scared and crawled around.

Lu Jingxing brought a teething stick and it immediately became obedient. It didn't care how others tortured it and just kept chewing.

Several people laughed when they saw this. Indeed, dogs that grew up in the countryside basically couldn't resist the temptation when they saw this kind of snack.

Several people shaved his hair little by little. Since the hair on his body was too hard, they could only soften it little by little with warm water before shaving it off.

Looking at the red spots exposed under the fur in front of him, Lu Jingxing frowned.

It looks like a big job.

(End of this chapter)