Chapter 10

"Sorry, just now... I...!" After He Dong and Lin Xuan got into the taxi, their hands had naturally separated, but the atmosphere between them had become somewhat awkward. He Dong, fearing that Lin Xuan might misunderstand him, wanted to explain.

"Today, you must help me buy a genuine Chun Jian Cai Shen!" Lin Xuan, for some reason, directly interrupted He Dong's apology.

"No problem, I'll definitely get it done!" He Dong was slightly taken aback at first, but then he looked at Lin Xuan with joy, thumping his chest loudly.

Tianyang University was not far from the flower and bird market, and the taxi ride took only about ten minutes. However, perhaps because the ambiguous atmosphere between them had not completely dissipated, both of them chose to remain silent during the journey.

But when they got out of the taxi and looked around, the entire street was lined with various colorful flowers, and the occasional sound of bird calls could be heard from a distance. Their moods suddenly lightened, and they exchanged glances, both breaking into pleased smiles.

The flower and bird market was essentially a pet market that combined various flowers, ornamental plants, and pets like cats, dogs, birds, and fish. It was very large and had a mix of everything. After wandering around for a long time, He Dong, relying on his familiarity with flowers, managed to buy a Chun Jian Cai Shen that Lin Xuan adored.

"He Dong, thank you so much this time! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to buy this Cai Shen for such a low price!" Lin Xuan, holding the newly bought Chun Jian Cai Shen, said with gratitude and joy.

"Don't mention it, I came today to help you, didn't I?" He Dong said with a smile.

"Still, thank you. It's almost noon, let me treat you to lunch!" Lin Xuan said, looking at He Dong.

"Well... okay! Since a beautiful lady has invited me so kindly, I can't refuse!" He Dong hesitated for a moment but then happily agreed, as dining with a beautiful lady was indeed a delightful experience.

"I know a great place nearby; the food there is especially delicious. Let's go...!" As soon as He Dong agreed, Lin Xuan excitedly started to introduce the place to him.

Just as Lin Xuan was speaking enthusiastically, she suddenly noticed that He Dong's expression changed, and he quickened his pace toward a pet hospital on the side of the road.

He Dong's actions were sudden, but they also piqued Lin Xuan's curiosity. After all, she knew that He Dong was not an impolite person, and he must have had a reason for his behavior.

The pet hospital was quite large. When He Dong and Lin Xuan entered, they saw more than ten people waiting in the first-floor hall for their pets to be treated. The pets were varied, ranging from cats and dogs to a woman holding a lizard over half a meter long.

Seeing these waiting pets, He Dong's eyes turned green; these were all summoning points.

"He Dong, what are you doing here?" Lin Xuan was puzzled because He Dong seemed visibly excited after entering the pet hospital.

"Did you forget? I'm studying veterinary medicine, so seeing these sick pets makes my hands itch!" He Dong put on an expression of deep passion for the veterinary field.

"Hands itch? That can make your hands itch? But even if your hands do itch, what can you do about it?" Lin Xuan almost laughed at He Dong's explanation.

"Hehe, do you see that male vet over there? Look at his impatient expression and how often he checks his watch. It's clear he has something urgent to attend to, but he can't leave his work. If I offer to help him for free, do you think he would let me take over?" He Dong said mysteriously.

"Well... that's really hard to say!" Lin Xuan said uncertainly.

If it were a regular human hospital, He Dong's suggestion would be taken as a joke, but this was a privately run animal hospital, and his idea might just work.

"Whether it works or not, we'll know if we try, right?" He Dong said, walking straight toward his target.

To Lin Xuan's surprise, after some unknown conversation, the man actually gave his position to He Dong, with a look of joy and willingness. He Dong then sat there, starting to treat the pets that came for consultation.

"Ma'am, your pet just has a cold! To get better quickly, you can give it a shot, or you can give it medicine. If it hangs out with dogs, it should be fine in about three days!"

"Brother, your Husky is really beautiful, and from its condition, it doesn't seem to have any illness. As for it eating without gaining weight, I think you might not be deworming it regularly. I'll give you two deworming tablets to try."

"Brother, this is a Chilean Rose Tarantula. Since it's a desert species, it's quite hardy and easy to care for. It can go without food for a long time, even up to half a year. However, don't assume it doesn't need water just because it's a desert species. Your tarantula is clearly dehydrated. Take it home, give it a water dish, and let it rest for a week before feeding it. It's best to feed it something with a lot of movement, like crickets!"

"..."

He Dong quickly got into his role. Despite being only a sophomore, his solid professional knowledge, gained from his hard work, allowed him to smoothly treat several pets in a short time.

Seeing the people leave with their pets, either holding or leading them, He Dong's mood improved. Under his watchful eye, the summoning points were gradually increasing, reaching seven points, which meant He Dong could perform another level one summon.

However, He Dong did not summon immediately. The time and place were not suitable, and there were still five or six people waiting to have their pets treated, all of whom were valuable summoning points in He Dong's eyes.

He Dong also had a small hope: to see what would happen if he could directly summon a level two pet when the pet hospital's points exceeded ten.

Of course, it wasn't that He Dong had lost interest in level one pets; he was still in the exploration stage of the summoning space and wanted to see pets of all levels.

After more than an hour of effort, He Dong finally treated all the pets that needed help, and his summoning points had accumulated to nine, making him so excited that his hands and feet trembled involuntarily.

It was at this moment that Lin Xuan, who had been waiting on the side, finally had the chance to walk over and, with a look of surprise, asked, "How did you do that?"