There's a chat group for pets in my neighborhood.

Chapter 118 Public Opinion

With everyone in agreement, the meal and drinks became much more enjoyable.

Before long, a media storm targeting Ark Pet Hospital quietly began.

Ark Pet Hospital has been incredibly busy lately.

Lu Fang and Zhong Yue, the two main surgeons, are constantly performing surgeries from the moment they open their eyes. Qin Zhuyan and Xu Yi are not much better off. In addition to being responsible for compiling appointment data, they also have to maintain order on site and handle follow-up coordination.

This is really driving me crazy.

"Wow, Lao Lu, to be honest, this is much more tiring for you than it was for me before. Before, I was like an ox or a horse, but now I'm not even human."

Zhong Yue had just finished one surgery and took off his mask to wipe the sweat off his face with a tissue. When he looked up, he bumped into Lu Fang, who was rushing to his next surgery.

His face was sunken, with large dark circles under his eyes, and he had been surviving on coffee these days.

"Stop talking nonsense. There's no time for you to complain now. Xu Yi has already arranged your next appointment. Hurry up and get to work."

"Okay, okay." Zhong Yue slapped his forehead, muttering curses under his breath, but his actions were anything but hesitant.

"I said, is it really necessary to work this hard? I think you're about to collapse from exhaustion."

Inside the consultation room, Lu Fang had just finished treating a sick cat when the sheriff jumped up familiarly and squatted down beside him, elegantly licking his paws.

"There's no other way. If we don't continue like this, we'll be driven to bankruptcy by Cui Ding sooner or later. We might as well take the initiative and seize the initiative." Lu Fang yawned, picked up the coffee on the table, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Is there anything we can do to help?" The sheriff stepped closer, his expression serious. "Scarface and his gang are pretty loyal. How about we send them to Meiji to cause some trouble? I can't guarantee anything else, but they'll definitely be unable to open for business for a few days."

"No need for that." Lu Fang closed his eyes, pinched the bridge of his nose with his right hand, and used the little time he had to quickly recover his energy.

"What you're doing is only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. If you can't completely bring Mingzhe down, similar things will keep happening. So you probably can't be of much help in this matter."

"Alright then, just let us know if you need anything, the brothers are ready to go anytime." The sheriff understood Lu Fang's thoughts and expressed his respect.

At that moment, the door to the reception room was suddenly pushed open.

"Hello, what symptoms does your pet have?" Lu Fang asked almost instinctively.

"Brother Fang, it's me! Something terrible has happened! There are so many posts online smearing us, and some customers have already cancelled their orders because of it!" Xu Yi rushed in and handed her phone to Lu Fang.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?" Lu Fang took the phone and looked at the contents, while Xu Yi stared at the police chief standing next to her.

"Whose cat is this? How did it end up here? I'll go ask it." As she spoke, she reached out to hug the police chief.

Lu Fang saw this and quickly stopped him. The sheriff never liked being held by others. Lu Fang had only touched it once before, when it was wearing a collar. If the sheriff scratched Xu Yi, he would have a headache.

Both are my flesh and blood.

"Don't..

As soon as Lu Fang opened his mouth, Xu Yi had already hugged the police chief in her arms and rubbed its head. To Lu Fang's astonishment, the police chief did not resist at all. Instead, it lay obediently in her arms and rubbed against her a few times.

"No, what do you mean?"

Enraged, Lu Fang didn't say a word, but immediately took out his phone and started typing.

"Don't touch me, you stinky man!" Lu Fang was furious when he saw the words that appeared on the screen.

"This guy is a stray cat. Be careful, he might have parasites. I haven't had a chance to check him yet."

As expected of Lu Fang, he settles his scores on the spot.

"Parasites!" Although she liked kittens, Xu Yi was clearly more afraid of parasites. She gently put the sheriff on the ground and poked its head with a finger: "I'll play with you again after you finish your check-up and bath here."

"Lu Fang, I'll fuck your mother."

The words were simple and unadorned, yet they expressed the sheriff's most fundamental emotions.

"You've never even hugged me, and you're already enjoying it? No way!" Lu Fang retorted defiantly.

"Brother Fang, who are you replying to? Come and look at this." Xu Yi took two steps closer and asked curiously.

"No one, just a customer with an appointment." Lu Fang hurriedly turned off his phone and focused his attention on Xu Yi's phone.

It was a local forum, and there was a post with a lot of likes.

Don't be fooled by that unscrupulous Ark Pet Hospital!

The post was very popular, with a series of replies below.

"I heard that Director Lu at Fangzhou Pet Hospital just got his veterinary license and has absolutely no clinical experience. Please, everyone, don't let him practice on your pets!"

"Insider information! The reason Ark's prices are so low is because they use only near-expiry and smuggled drugs imported through irregular channels! They're practically killing dogs!"

"Wake up, everyone! These newly opened shops offering free medical checkups with prepaid cards or extremely low-priced sterilization services are all scams! They're just trying to make a quick buck and run away! One of these shops in the next city just closed down last month, and it was the exact same thing!"

Many people were echoing their sentiments, clearly believing what they said.

"This was definitely Cui Ding's doing. That guy understands human nature very well. His words are very inflammatory, not to mention that most pet owners are particularly worried about safety and money."

"So far, we have had more than 20 scheduled surgeries canceled. Several customers who originally planned to top up their cards have also given up."

Xu Yi looked furious: "I'm so angry! These online trolls are shameless! Brother Fang, we can't just let them smear us like this, can we? Maybe I should spend some money to hire someone to argue with them on the forum!"

"Why are you in such a hurry? This just proves that our move hit Cui Ding's weak spot, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted so strongly."

"It's like getting a massage and having your kidney reflex zone stimulated."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue, who had just entered, frowned as well: "Old Lu, these guys are trying to destroy our reputation from the root. Once we lose our reputation, Ark will definitely be unable to continue operating. What should we do?"

Not only Zhong Yue and his group, but also the pet chat group in Tiancheng Community was having a heated discussion at this moment.

"Have you heard? Ark Pet Hospital has gotten into big trouble recently. A lot of people are talking about them. Their reputation isn't very good."

"I overheard my owner talking to her best friend on the phone today, saying she's not taking our Golden Retriever to the vet anymore! Those humans are spreading nonsense online!"