Crazy Nezha

An hour later, at Tianmei Pet Hospital.

Inside the house, the husky was in a cage with an IV drip in one paw; the swelling in its groin area had already been treated and reduced.

An older man was sitting at the bar in the lobby; he was the owner of the restaurant.

There was a seven or eight-year-old girl named Li Jixiang who, together with her grandmother, sold the husky to Li Tianbao.

Little Lucky was squatting on a chair playing on his phone, chattering away and giving instructions to his companions.

"Dad, I want to buy skins!"

"You want to go to heaven!"

"I want to buy skins!"

"Half an hour's up, go do your homework!"

Li Tianbao pushed open the glass door, and the husky in the cage stood up, its eyes brimming with tears.

Yang Zijie went to find a parking space. Tianmei Pet Hospital is located in a busy downtown area, and parking is practically impossible!

The veterinarian greeted the client with a smile, saying, "Young man, what can I do for you?"

"Big brother!" Little Jixiang recognized him and jumped up from his chair.

Li Tianbao was deeply impressed by the little girl; she was a smart and cheerful elementary school student.

"Your name is Jixiang, right?"

"Yes!" Jixiang nodded emphatically. "You've come to see your dog, right? A three-eyed guy brought it over a couple of days ago."

Li Tianbao asked in surprise, "Three-Eyed Brother?"

Jixiang: "That older brother had an inflamed pimple on his forehead, making him look like he had three eyes, so I gave him a box of erythromycin."

Li Tianbao smiled brightly. For some reason, seeing this little girl made him feel inexplicably relaxed. "What's your full name?"

"My full name is Li Jinmu, and my nickname is Jixiang. My grandmother is very superstitious; a fortune teller said I lack the elements of metal and wood in my Five Elements, and that I need fire!"

The uncle at the bar stopped talking, sat down with a smile, hugged his knees, and let his seven or eight-year-old daughter entertain the customers.

After all, her daughter's sales of dogs and cats at a stall on the pedestrian street were quite impressive!

Li Tianbao: "What about the husky?"

Xiao Jixiang lifted the curtain in the hall, revealing a small room at the back where many pets were receiving treatment. Among them was a husky receiving an IV drip.

"Third Master! My Third Master~"

The husky barked wildly, pawed at its cage, stood upright, and wagged its tail frantically.

Li Tianbao squatted down and examined Xiaotian's crotch, finding it rather irritating.

"Will his injury heal?"

The middle-aged man walked over, holding a medical record book, and explained, "This is balanitis caused by an external injury, accompanied by edema. Now you have two treatment options to choose from."

Li Tianbao raised his eyes: "Please speak."

"The first is castration surgery. It costs eight hundred dollars and the surgery can be done in half an hour. The advantage is that it's a one-time solution and the person's temperament will become much more docile. The disadvantage is that... you will not be able to breed anymore, which means you will completely lose your fertility."

The celestial hound barked wildly, "Absolutely not!! My dream hasn't come true yet, I haven't met the Jade Rabbit of the Moon Palace..."

Li Tianbao interrupted, "What about the second option?"

The man said, "The second option is conservative treatment, which involves rinsing the wound daily with a special antibacterial solution and receiving intravenous anti-inflammatory treatment for seven consecutive days. This option is very troublesome, requiring daily rinsing and IV fluids, and it's uncertain whether it will fully recover. If the infection worsens, surgery may be necessary. It's also expensive, costing 2400 yuan for seven days!"

Li Tianbao turned to look at Xiaotian in the cage.

It stopped wagging its tail, its paws trembling slightly as it gripped the railing, its eyes filled with pleading, and a low whimper escaped its throat: "Third Master, Third Master... if you castrate me, I'll bite my tongue and kill myself!"

How could Li Tianbao cut off his old buddies' will to live just to save money and trouble!

"Conservative treatment! Money isn't an issue, even if it's a bit more complicated. I just want him to be healthy!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaotian burst into tears: "I, Xiaotian, from this day forward, will serve Third Master with my life, even unto death!"

Little Lucky exclaimed, "Wow, Harry's crying! Harry's crying! He understood! Big brother, don't worry about what you're doing. I'll take good care of Harry during this time!"

Li Tianbao patted the little girl's head and said with a smile, "You mentioned wanting game skins earlier?"

Little Lucky's eyes narrowed into hearts. "My dad won't buy it for me! My dad won't buy it for me! My dad won't buy it for me!"

Li Tianbao declared arrogantly, "I'll buy it for you! I'll buy you a whole bunch!"

Uncle: "..."

At this moment, Yang Zijie finally parked the car, his forehead covered in sweat, and shouted as he entered, "Was this dog neutered?"

The middle-aged man shook his head: "Conservative treatment."

Li Tianbao scanned the QR code to pay the prepayment and said goodbye to the uncle.

Little Lucky stood on the steps by the door, waving his arms vigorously and shouting loudly, "Big brother, thank you for buying the skin!"

Li Tianbao turned around and smiled faintly: "Jixiang! I also have the surname Li! We were family five hundred years ago!"

Little Jixiang's eyes lit up, and she jumped up on the spot, "Wow! What's your name, big brother?"

"I am Li Tianbao!"

Little Jixiang nodded enthusiastically, "Brother Tianbao!"

The middle-aged man smiled gently, looking at his daughter with doting eyes, and said in a low voice, "This young man is quite interesting."

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Xiao Jixiang suddenly said, "Dad, let's give big brother a discount. 2400 is too expensive; your potion costs less than 80 to make!"

The middle-aged man asked with interest, "So, how much of a discount would you like?"

Little Lucky opened the game interface and exclaimed, "Big brother just bought me a collector's edition Nezha skin!"

Uncle: "Then should we charge him 2000?"

Xiao Jixiang: "80! If you dare ask for even a penny more, I'll burn all your homework."

Uncle: "..."

……

The van continued its journey, and Li Tianbao successfully located Leopard Head at the sheep farm.

She looked thinner and more haggard than she had been a few days ago.

Leopard Head was lying on his side in the sheepfold. The moment he saw the Third Prince arrive, he staggered to his feet and bleated.

Yang Zijie clicked his tongue in amazement: "I really didn't expect that Black Mountain would recognize you."

Li Tianbao: "Tell your dad I want this sheep. The price will be the market price, so you won't lose out."

Yang Zijie said seriously, "I don't understand why you insist on having this black goat with an injured butt! Do you really want to keep it as a pet?"

Li Tianbao stroked the black sheep and said softly, "I'll take you home."

Yang Zijie said with emotion, "This goat is yours. There's a bond between people and animals. When I was a kid, my cat died, and I cried for days. Brother, I support you! Whether you're faking it or you really are, at least when you're with the goat, you both seem happy!"

Li Tianbao sighed, "Junbao, in this world, only three people truly understand me, and you're one of them!"

Yang Zijie: "Who are the other two?"

Li Tianbao: "My second uncle and Sun Baoqiang also approve of me."

Yang Zijie: "As for Chen Rui, I haven't met that girl much, but I can tell that there's a light in her eyes when she looks at you."

Li Tianbao smiled faintly and did not answer.

Chen Rui is different; she hopes I'll do well! She encourages me! She calls me a big star! But she definitely won't understand what I'm about to do! But I don't care! When I finally ride the whirlwind, I'll hold her close, pick ginseng fruits for her, and pick peaches for her to eat.

……

In the afternoon, in the director's office of Xincheng Sixth Mental Hospital.

Yang Yongshi is studying the discussions from the last meeting. Li Tianbao's approach to treating patients has given him a lot of inspiration!

The vice president pushed open the door and entered, looking helpless: "President, Li Tianbao said he wants to raise a goat in our hospital."

Yang Yongshi didn't even look up, and decisively said, "Approved!"

"Huh?" The vice-director looked astonished and subconsciously raised his voice, "No, Director, this is a mental hospital! What kind of place is this, raising goats?"

Yang Yong put down his pen, walked to the window, and reached out to pull back the curtains.

He looked down and sighed, "Ruliang, come and take a look. Tell me, in the entire industry, who else can train a group of mentally ill patients to this extent?"

The vice dean followed his gaze downwards.

On the large lawn downstairs, more than forty patients, dressed in white exercise clothes, stood in neat rows, practicing health-preserving Tai Chi with an elderly man with gray hair at the front.

The patients imitated the movements very well, and Li Tianbao also followed along, mimicking the actions.

Yang Yongshi said, "Niu Baoguo's dream of practicing traditional martial arts has been shattered, and he's ended up in our hospital!"

"But ever since Li Tianbao started the Ming Cult and made him the Transmission Elder, specifically teaching everyone to practice Tai Chi, the feeling of being recognized and needed deep in his heart is something that no amount of drugs or preaching can give him. This sense of accomplishment has made him a completely different person."

The vice president sighed, "Li Tianbao has indeed managed Building 3 in the East Wing very well. Patients help each other, no one fights anymore, and they even spontaneously organize their own cleaning duties and group activities..."

Yang Yongshi said in a deep voice, "I plan to invite colleagues from several brother units in the province to come to our institute for observation and learning. We have a good chance of being named an advanced unit in the province this year, and even a national advanced unit!"

The vice-dean looked on with admiration. "The dean's vision is truly admirable. But where did these training clothes come from?"

Yang Yongshi: "Niu Baoguo bought it with his own money!"

The vice president looked surprised.

Yang Yongshi waved his hand, "Alright, go ahead and get busy."

After the vice president left, Yang Yongshi sat back down at his desk, looked at the documents for a while, and then the phone rang.

"Hello, Director Chen."

"Dean Yang, did you know that Li Tianbao has signed up for the Wulin Feng tournament?"

"Huh? I don't know. What are your plans?"

"The event organizers rejected him, but I contacted the Wushu Association and got him a spot through the back door! Don't tell them I arranged it!" Director Chen's tone was grave on the phone!

Yang Yongshi: "Okay, our hospital is cooperating, and we haven't restricted his freedom at all."

"Okay, contact me if anything comes up. I have a meeting."

"OK."

Yang Yongshi hung up the phone, looked out the window, and seemed to be deep in thought.