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

I?

Guardian deity?

From which line did this art style start to become so strange?

Lu Fang was filled with questions, but the police chief's serious expression clearly showed that he wasn't just saying it casually.

He didn't just agree casually; instead, he began to think about it seriously.

"I'm not sure if I can do it, but I'll try my best."

Over the days they've spent together, Lu Fang has grown fond of these little ones.

Protecting pets in the name of humanity doesn't seem like such a difficult thing.

"There are no certainties in this world; it's all about doing your best." A hint of weariness appeared in the sheriff's eyes.

Lu Fang sensed that the police chief had a lot of experience, and tacitly refrained from asking further questions.

"By the way, now that you've said that, is my identity no longer a problem?"

He was still studying the chat history in the group. The sheriff was able to confirm his identity with just one sentence, and even made Tanuki and the others stop worrying. That was too amazing.

"Have you forgotten what I told you the first time?" The sheriff smiled slyly.

"You mean..." Lu Fang wasn't stupid, and he quickly realized what was going on.

"After all, many of the members in the group have never met each other. They only know a few familiar faces. For example, I know Brother Li, Brother Li knows someone with legs that are 1.8 meters long, someone with legs that is 1.8 meters long knows that you pay for a dog walk and that you pay for a dog walk and that the cherry blossoms in our hometown are blooming."

None of them had actually met each other before. Li Ge's insistence on meeting Lu Fang was mainly to express his gratitude.

Since the sheriff has already seen it in person, it doesn't matter whether it sees it or not.

"It seems we're now comrades on the same side." The sheriff, dragging his wounded body, walked up to Lu Fang and solemnly extended his right hand: "Pleasure doing business with you."

Although the scene looked strange no matter how you looked at it, Lu Fang still carefully wiped his right hand and shook hands with it.

"If you need us to do anything in the future, you can just tell me and I'll arrange it. If you need me to help in the group, you can let me know in advance."

The sheriff was clearly relieved, and his demeanor appeared much more relaxed.

"No problem. If you have any special needs, you can tell me privately," Lu Fang replied in return.

"By the way, do you have any plans to open a pet hospital?" Just as the sheriff was about to go back to rest, he suddenly remembered something and asked.

"Yes, I do have one." Lu Fang scratched his head. "But opening a pet hospital isn't cheap. It'll cost at least four or five hundred thousand. You need a place, a doctor, and an assistant. I still need to save up some more."

It's not that he didn't want to open it, it's just that opening a pet hospital is too expensive.

Rent is the biggest expense, followed by renovations, then equipment and medicines—these are all unavoidable costs. In the end, labor costs are actually the most economical.

His current savings amount to the 100,000 yuan bonus given to him by Gu Nanxi. Although it is a lot for an ordinary person, it is still not enough to open a pet hospital.

"I see." The sheriff said thoughtfully.

"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Lu Fang pressed.

"I remember you used to be a veterinarian at Meiji Pet Hospital, didn't you see the chat in the group just now?" The sheriff pointed to his phone: "A pet hospital nearby is going out of business and is being sold at a low price. Everyone's talking about it."

Lu Fang opened the group chat with some suspicion, and everyone was having a heated discussion.

"I have legs that are 1.8 meters long: By the way, when I passed by the Pet Hospital today, I saw that they had a 'For Sale' sign hanging on the door."

A dog walk costs one bone per visit: "Aichong Pet Hospital? Isn't that place notorious for ripping people off? I remember there were several medical malpractice incidents there, so hardly anyone goes there anymore. They're just barely surviving on bathing and grooming."

I have a really nice smile: "That's why it went bankrupt."

"Legs are 1.8 meters long: 'Tell me more about it?'"

A dog walk costs one bone: "You're so stupid, what's the hottest activity in our Tiancheng community lately?"

"Legs 1.8 meters long: "Of course it's the 'Nice Pet Shop's Bathing Month! It's a full 50% off! My mom booked it for me three times, and I only managed to get a bath once. It's so popular."

A dog walk costs one bone: "So what's the main business that Pet Love Pet Hospital relies on for its livelihood?"

It guides you step by step.

"I see. Goodness, all the business has been stolen by Hello Pet Shop!" (1.8-meter-long legs)

I have a really nice smile: "Who says it isn't? The point of going to work is to earn money, right? I heard that last month, Pet Love Pet Hospital was almost unable to pay its employees, so the veterinarians quit."

Can a pet hospital without a veterinarian still be called a pet hospital?

The cherry blossoms in my hometown are in bloom: "Obviously not."

I have a really nice smile: "That's right, so I started selling them at a low price."

With legs that are 1.8 meters long: "I wonder who will take over."

I have a really nice smile: "We don't need to worry about that. If we're still running a pet hospital, my dad will probably check out the opening event. If the event doesn't go well, it's probably a dead end."

The pets exchanged glances and comments, and didn't take it to heart; it was just a topic of casual conversation.

But Lu Fang was different; he secretly kept this matter in mind.

You can visit Pet Love Pet Hospital when you have time later.

If the price is right, I'm open to taking it over.

But the biggest problem right now is actually the veterinarian!

A pet hospital needs at least two veterinarians to perform surgery. Lu Fang is one, but we don't know where to find the other one.

Thinking about it this way, opening a pet hospital is truly a long and arduous task.

Just as he was lost in his fantasies, the person with the longest legs in the group spoke up again.

"Legs 1.8 meters long: By the way, now that the dark-skinned PE student is back and the sheriff has recovered, when will our Tiancheng Community pet chat group's monthly competition start again?"

Monthly competition?

Lu Fang was stunned for a moment, not realizing what this thing was.

The sheriff seemed to have noticed Lu Fang's confusion and kindly explained, "This is an old tradition in our group. We hold a competition in the group every month. Everyone participates on their own, and everyone contributes something as a prize to be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners. It's a way to liven up the atmosphere in the group."

"Before the black-skinned PE student was kidnapped, we held a monthly event. If I remember correctly, the last one was a running race to see who could run a lap around the neighborhood first. The theme of the race was very random; they all came up with their own ideas."

Lu Fang nodded thoughtfully.

The next second, the words "legs are 1.8 meters long" made his eyes widen in disbelief.

"How about we have a live-streamed contest to see who can linger in the bathroom the longest while their parents are showering? Tomorrow night at 8 PM, live stream the whole thing!"

No, a live-streaming contest to see who stays in the bathroom the longest?

Is this a monthly competition or a daily competition?