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

The two who had managed to stay dared not object. They hurriedly took the waterproof aprons and rags, turned around and went into the foster care area to start cleaning.

As soon as he walked in, Qin Sheng frowned and covered his nose.

A complex odor, a mixture of excrement, disinfectant, and strong dog hair, wafted towards me.

"Damn, this smell..." Qin Sheng showed a disgusted expression. He had been pampered all these years and had never done any housework, let alone this kind of work.

"Shut up, think about this shop, think about your girlfriend. If you can't even handle a little hardship, then get out of here as soon as possible. But let me tell you, once I get the money, I'm not taking any of it with me." Qin Zhiqiang clearly knew how to manipulate his son. With just one sentence, Qin Sheng immediately became obedient.

He gritted his teeth, put on the waterproof apron, and walked with the rag to a large iron cage in the far corner.

Inside was an extremely large Alaskan Malamute, which looked to weigh about 80 pounds. It was obvious that it was spoiled rotten at home.

If the owner hadn't been away on a business trip, it wouldn't have been sent here.

It immediately became excited when it saw someone come in.

Qin Sheng took a rag and wiped the cage bars perfunctorily. Looking at the Alaskan Malamute's fur scattered everywhere, he felt even more irritated. He opened the cage door, intending to take out the dog food bowl to wash it, but as soon as he reached out...

"Woof!"

The Alaskan Malamute suddenly barked, thinking Qin Sheng had come to play with it, and pounced, its two huge front paws landing heavily on Qin Sheng's shoulders.

"Holy crap!"

Qin Sheng, who was already off balance, was knocked over by this massive creature weighing over a hundred pounds, and fell flat on his back. The Alaskan Malamute took advantage of the situation, pressing its entire body against Qin Sheng's chest and licking his face repeatedly, smearing Qin Sheng's saliva all over his face.

"Get out of here, you dead dog! Get out of here!" Qin Sheng was suffocating under the weight of the dog. The nauseating smell of saliva made him lose his temper. He rolled over and tried to pin the Alaska down, then raised his right fist to smash it down on the dog's head.

"Why don't you try moving?"

A cold voice suddenly rang out at the entrance of the foster care area.

Lu Fang appeared there at some unknown time. He reached out and grabbed Qin Sheng's right fist, and no matter how hard the latter tried, he couldn't break free: "What, showing your true colors now? Want to get lost?"

"It...it pounced on me first." Qin Sheng felt a chill in his heart and explained somewhat flusteredly.

After all the suffering I've endured, if I'm kicked out now, wouldn't all my efforts be wasted?

He could only lower his fist and shove the giant dog off him: "Can't you see it's about to crush me? Get it off me!"

Lu Fang stood up, glanced at Qin Zhiqiang beside him, and without saying a word, snapped his fingers at Alaska.

The Alaskan Malamute, which had been frolicking on Qin Sheng, obediently rolled off and sat quietly to the side, even wagging its tail at Lu Fang.

The screen of his phone in his pocket was still on.

"Hey buddy, are you in the shop? You'll be acting out a scene with my master in a bit. When two strangers come in, if they dare to open your cage, pounce on them and teach them a lesson."

Dun Dun is a mountain: "What else is there to say, buddy? I guarantee I'll complete the mission. Don't worry, I'll handle this perfectly for you."

Lu Fang rubbed Dun Dun's mountain-like head: "It's playing with you, and you can't even tell? Do you play with every dog ​​in our shop that plays with you? I don't think you're suited for this job."

Qin Sheng was about to speak when Qin Zhiqiang stopped him: "He's just not used to it yet. Don't worry, this will definitely not happen again next time."

"That would be for the best." Lu Fang glanced at him. "Get to work. I'll come check on you in a bit."

After leaving the room, Lu Fang went to the front desk.

Qin Zhuyan was sitting behind the cashier, lost in thought, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having cried.

The news of her mother's death was undoubtedly a heavy blow to her.

"Why don't you go back and rest this afternoon?" Lu Fang walked to her side and said softly.

"It's nothing." Qin Zhuyan forced a bitter smile: "I just didn't expect... I wouldn't even get to see her one last time."

She was silent for a moment, then looked at Lu Fang beside her: "Xiao Fang, don't you think I'm ridiculous? They treated me like that, and I still had illusions about them because of a few words my mother left behind."

"If you hadn't told me in advance yesterday, I would have really thought they had reformed."

"It's alright." Lu Fang leaned gently against the counter, took out a White Rabbit candy from his pocket and placed it on the table: "Don't overthink it. Some people are just born bad. What we need to do is try every means to completely sever ties with them."

"When you're feeling down, eating something sweet can cheer you up."

Seeing the White Rabbit candy, Qin Zhuyan's pupils finally focused. She unwrapped the candy and put it in her mouth: "I wonder what the password is for the gold bracelet my mom left me? Besides the bracelet, could she have left me anything else?"

Lu Fang said gently, "Don't overthink it. Once we've resolved Qin Zhiqiang's matter, I'll go back with you and open that safe to see for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhuyan raised her head, looked into Lu Fang's pure black eyes, and extended her little finger to make a pinky promise: "It's a deal."

"It's a deal." Lu Fang hooked his hook with Qin Zhuyan's fingers, which were a little cold and delicate.

"By the way, is it really okay to leave them here like this?" She turned her head to look in the direction of the foster care area, somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, since I'm keeping them here, I naturally have ways to deal with them." Lu Fang patted his chest and said seriously, "Besides, our shop's business has been getting better and better lately, and we're short-staffed. With two free laborers offering themselves up, how can we not make the most of them?"

"Consider it compensation for all these years!"

He immediately pulled out his phone and contacted Xu Yi, who was slacking off at Meiji Pet Hospital: "Miss Xu, let's begin as we agreed last night!"

"Alright!" Xu Yi nodded, opened dozens of group chats on her computer, which included almost all the pet owners in Tiancheng Community. She then posted the event posters she had worked on overnight in the group chats.

"Tiancheng Community Hello Pet Shop is giving back to its fans with a month-long bathing extravaganza! All pets, regardless of size or weight, will enjoy a 50% discount and receive a free Ark Select treat!"