Am I destined to be cannon fodder? Unlock the system and lead the motherland

Chapter 45: Dogs bark, straight men stand aside.

The pet shop owner patted Xiao Huang on the head and said, "It seems my words resonate with everyone, little cutie. Even you think I'm right, right? We in the pet world have dignity, too!"

The auntie here started to say something harsh again: "You...just wait and see, I will let my son, daughter-in-law, relatives and friends all know that you..." The auntie didn't finish her words.

Suddenly, there was a projection on the white wall of the store.

"Auntie, we live in a new era where cameras can see everything. The key is 'ironclad evidence, pictures, truth.' If you really want to make this a big fuss, I'm all for it. I can even teach everyone a 'guide to getting along with pets and naughty kids' while you're at it!"

The pet shop owner waved his phone slowly.

The crowd suddenly became like a pot of boiling beans, chattering non-stop, and their eye contact was full of speechless and critical comments about the aunt's remarks.

The old lady's arrogant "combat value" plummeted when she saw this scene, but she still insisted: "Come on, you're just selling cats and dogs, can't you be a little more compassionate? Children are naughty by nature, how could they understand your shop's bullshit rules! Can't you be more generous? Besides, he's still a child, what can he understand? You can't blame my grandson for this, you're also at fault."

At this time, a young girl stood out from the crowd and said in a clear voice, "Auntie, your words really make me, a young person, anxious for you."

The girl smiled and spoke sharply, "Children are young and immature, which is understandable. After all, who hasn't been a 'naughty child' at some point? As adults, if we also fail to understand things, that's unacceptable. When someone makes a mistake, regardless of age, everyone must take responsibility. This is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation. Pets are also part of our society and have emotions. We can't let 'naughty children' become a shield for 'naughty adults'."

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The police officer shouted loudly, asking everyone to quiet down, and then said to the aunt, "Ma'am, from a serious perspective, it was your grandson who made the mistake first. We have a valid reason and evidence. We can put on a 'legal vest' and file a case in a matter of minutes. This is no joke!"

When the pet shop owner heard the police were leaning towards the old lady, he put on a "never back down" attitude and said with a smile, "Comrade police officer, every little creature in my pet shop is my treasure, my apple of my eye! My poor little Hu Niu, she almost became a roasted dog."

I'm usually a big believer in harmony, and I know the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence by heart better than my multiplication tables. But this time, I'm going to find a lawyer with the eloquence of a loach and have a good argument. Dogs have rights, too, and they're not something anyone can bully! People have to pay for their actions. Compensation? Of course.

When the old lady heard the word "compensation," her face became longer than Changbai Mountain and she flatly refused, "Compensation? No way! I won't even pay a penny for a tip. It's just a cat or a dog, and you expect me to pay for it?"

The uncle in the crowd was so amused by the aunt's "magic operation" that he turned into a Maitreya Buddha. He said jokingly, "Auntie, are you planning to become the founder of 'zero-yuan shopping'? You can't even take care of your own grandson, and you want to be a hands-off boss? The children get into trouble, and the adults don't take the blame. What kind of lesson are you teaching them? You are teaching them not to be responsible for their mistakes. You set a great example! When the children go out, they can walk around freely, after all, they have you, the 'expert', to guide them!"

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The pet shop owner quickly estimated the dog's treatment needs and gave the list directly to the aunt.

The old lady glanced at the amount on the list—10,000 yuan—and exclaimed, "Are you trying to rob me? This is clearly extortion! I'm going to report you and close your pet shop!"

Faced with the aunt's tough and arrogant attitude, the pet shop owner nodded slowly: "Okay, I'll wait for your complaint. Now, come with me to the pet hospital and see for yourself the reasonableness of these fees. It's well known that the treatment of small animals is expensive. You can check it out online to see if it's true."

If you still insist on being a stingy person, don't blame me for not warning you. I have surveillance footage. Once it's released online, here's a clip: "The 'little devil' grandson behind the kind grandmother." It's sure to be a hit and a trending topic! By then, your grandson will become an internet celebrity, but his reputation? He'll be downgraded from "little angel" to "little devil."

When the time comes, don't blame me for not showing you mercy. At worst, I will be generous and give you a "mental damage compensation + personal privacy disclosure compensation package". Don't worry, I don't have anything else but money.

But then again, the cost of Hu Niu's dog treatment isn't as simple as buying a bag of dog food at the supermarket. Thirty thousand dollars, not a penny less. I was thinking about it, but considering how hard it is for you to raise your grandson alone, I wanted to show some mercy and give you a discount. But you insisted on fighting me to the bitter end, so you can't blame me for being rude.

When the old lady heard the price had gone up again, her spirit instantly wilted, and she rolled her eyes: "How can I, an old man, understand so much? I'm just an uneducated old woman, and there's nothing I can do about my naughty grandson. Look at me, my pension is so small, not even enough to buy two kilograms of pork ribs for nourishment. You're trying to kill me!"

The crowd watching the excitement began to point and talk, but most people knew clearly that the aunt was trying to cheat.

The boss tried hard to suppress his laughter, but his face remained serious. "Auntie, I'm really impressed by your ability to play the victim, but we still have to follow the rules. It was your grandson who burned my dog. You need an explanation, or I can't open this shop anymore."

Finally, when the aunt saw that this "compassion card" didn't work, she took out her cell phone as if cutting flesh, called home with a constipated expression, asked them to bring the money, and paid 10,000 yuan in compensation with a painful heart.

Yun Ximo said to the little boy in a low voice, "Little guy, you've maxed out your skills! Come a few more times and make your grandma's wallet thinner. After all, you're a flower of the motherland and you're not old enough to be taken to a juvenile detention center. Go ahead and act like that, don't be polite..."

When the aunt heard this, her face twisted into a knot and she glared at Yun Ximo viciously: "You woman, your mouth stinks."

Then, she grabbed the little boy who was still confused and crying loudly, and the two of them disappeared into the crowd in a flash like rabbits being chased by hunters.

Leaving Yun Ximo where she was, a helpless yet slightly smug smile hung on her lips: "This Earth is really becoming more and more interesting..."

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Bian Chi, while suppressing his laughter, rudely pinched Yun Ximo's soft cheek with his big hands and said, "I'm really confused! You are clearly a 'fighter' who can take on ten enemies alone, but how come you become a little white rabbit that can be slaughtered at will once you return to the Yun family? What's going on here?"

Yun Ximo's cheeks were swollen from being pinched, like an angry little pufferfish. She struggled to free Bian Chi's "evil" big hand from her face.

She didn't forget to rub her cheeks that were about to be "ravaged" and left red marks, and rolled her eyes and said, "When I returned to the Yun family, the water from the Pacific Ocean simply entered my brain. There's so much water that you can raise a whale! But now, maybe the water level has dropped, and my brain has finally been exposed a little." Bian Chi's peach blossom eyes moved slightly, and he flicked Yun Ximo's forehead with his fingers and joked, "Your brain is really amazing. It has its own seawater purification system? It can let water in and drain water at will, and it can even evaporate automatically? Tell me quickly, where is the drain outlet of your brain? I also want to give mine a deep cleansing to prevent it from being flooded one day."

Yun Ximo blinked mysteriously, the secret that she wasn't the original owner could not be revealed. "Who knows? Maybe the water in my brain suddenly became smart and decided that even God couldn't stand me being bullied any longer, so he decided to initiate a 'brain revolution' and drive all the water away."

Now, my mind is clear, at least I can compete with you, hero Bian, in wits and courage, and exchange a few moves!
[Ding—Congratulations, player Yun Ximo, you have successfully unlocked the Animal Language skill: This skill has a rarity of five stars and is incredibly useful.]

Then, a second subtitle popped up on the screen, more urgent than your mom calling you home for dinner: [Player, stop daydreaming! Quickly click on the game backpack and load this incredible skill into your little head. From now on, you can chat and laugh with animals and move towards a communist society of harmonious coexistence. Oh no, it's a new era of harmony between man and nature!]

Yun Ximo: “…”

This system is even more impatient than my mother. She almost wants to hit my ears with a gong, as if she is afraid that my year-end bonus will fly away. It is more aggressive than urging me to get married!
With a feeling of half curiosity and half trepidation, she clicked on "Warehouse" on the screen of her mobile phone.

Ten, nine, eight... three, two, one. As soon as the countdown ended, the world instantly switched from "daily mode" to a new copy of "fantasy adventure". There was no time to even see the loading screen!
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While Yun Ximo was still trying to adapt to this sudden change:
At this moment, a burst of childish complaints suddenly rang in my ears, and the source was actually the little yellow dog in Bian Chi's hand, which looked cute but was actually full of inner drama.

The little yellow tail swung like a propeller, and the words that came out of his mouth were shocking: "Damn, this terminally ill straight man (referring to Bian Chi) has really been enough. Quickly hand my walking rope to Miss Yun Ximo. How can I be bound by the hands of ordinary people? I want to hold hands with this gentle little sister."

Yun Ximo: "..." These days, dogs have learned to pick and choose who they like? "I want to be close to the little sister," Xiao Huang, are you planning to run for CEO of the dog world and directly ascend to become the second generation of Roaring Sky Dog?!

Seeing this, Bian Chi looked at Yun Ximo's unpredictable expression, his fingers gently slid through her hair, and his low, magnetic voice rang out: "Are you wandering in the void again?"

Yun Ximo was suddenly brought back to reality. She blinked at Bian Chi and said, "Ah, well, I just suddenly thought, why don't I take Xiao Huang for a walk?"

When Xiao Huang heard this, he instantly barked excitedly: [Yay! May Jesus Christ and Sakyamuni bless me! I finally escaped from the hands of the iron-clad straight man and rushed to the arms of the little sister. Go, go, go!]

At this moment, a colorful butterfly unexpectedly landed on Xiao Huang's soft and fluffy head.

"Xiao Huang, your head is so warm! I finally found some support after my frozen body turned into an ice stick." The butterfly said while flapping its wings.

Xiao Huang's ears twitched: "Wow, it's not Lin Daiyu who fell from the sky, it's Butterfly Sister! What fairy tale did you escape from? What's your family's phone number?"

When the butterfly heard this, its wings nearly cramped from laughter: [I woke up and found myself in a new skin. Family? This word is as fresh to me as a mushroom that just grew yesterday.]

A slow-crawling snail crawled to Little Yellow's feet and suddenly interrupted: "I'm talking to you two, you're having such a great time chatting, but you can't see me?"

The butterfly fluttered its wings and exclaimed: "Brother Snail, I haven't seen you for a few days. I thought you were dead."

Yun Ximo: “…” It turns out that animals are all children.

At this moment, Yun Ximo deeply understood what it meant to "with skills in hand, the world is mine."

"When dogs bark, straight men step aside."

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Yun Ximo returned to the Yun family and rushed to the bathroom. Her hair was half wet and half dry, and she was wrapped in a bathrobe. She frantically tied the straps, and even freed up one of her "Thousand-Armed Guanyin" hands to accurately pick up her phone.

"Ding Dong" sounded, and the message prompt sounded. Yun Ximo opened the [All Worlds Players Gathering Group]

I quickly replied: [Everyone, I've landed safely and can now chat in the group!]

Alice: [Hey, Comrade Yun Ximo, have you finally crawled out of the abyss of the plot? I thought you had simply 'wrapped up the plot' and died early!]

Su Daji: [Come on, come on, send me some money first! V me 50 dollars, let me check if you're genuine!]

As soon as Yun Ximo showed up, the group started to buzz like a popcorn machine.

Sun Wukong: [Newcomer? Could it be a hidden character in the new plot dungeon? I may be a quiet lurker, but I'm keeping my eyes and ears open. Comrade Yun Ximo's name sounds new to me. I imagine she's a big name in the plot, right?]

Athena: [Come on, Monkey, you're a veteran in the diving world yourself, so stop pretending to be young. Comrade Yun Ximo must have been so tormented by the plot lately that she's almost losing her mind and even the earth's gravity!]

Yun Ximo: [Hey, you guys are always looking for trouble. My storyline is causing me so much trouble, it's like a mosquito. I can't even get rid of them. I don't even have time to breathe! The storyline quests are piling up like the Himalayas.]

Alice: [When I first encountered those zombies, I was so scared that I almost peed my pants. I thought I was going to become one of the zombie army!]

(End of this chapter)