Chapter 11

Actually, Lin Xuan had wanted to come over and ask from the beginning, but at that time, He Dong had already started to get busy, so Lin Xuan could only wait on the side. However, she didn't know when it started, but He Dong's intense focus and the strong confidence he exuded while working deeply attracted her. By the time she came to her senses, He Dong had already finished all his work.

"Hehe, I told the person just now that I'm new and here to assist him. That guy directly asked if I could treat pets on my own, and I confidently assured him it would be no problem. So, that guy handed all the work to me!" He Dong chuckled and recounted the whole story.

"Ha ha, it turned out to be like this...!" Lin Xuan hadn't expected things to be so simple and couldn't help but laugh.

"It turned out to be like this...!" However, what they didn't expect was that another voice suddenly sounded from behind them.

The two quickly turned around and found that a man in his fifties had appeared behind them. It was this man who had spoken just now.

"You... hello, is there something you need?" He Dong, looking at the suddenly appearing old man, felt a sense of unease.

"I heard everything you said just now!" the old man said very directly.

"How can you be like that? Don't you know that eavesdropping on others is very immoral!" Lin Xuan said, dissatisfied.

"I am the owner of this pet hospital!" the old man suddenly added.

"This... this... I'm sorry, I was just a bit itchy to try out my skills. I also wanted to see if what I've learned would work!" He Dong, thinking the other party was here to hold him accountable, quickly explained.

"Son, don't be nervous! The person who asked you to substitute just now is actually my son!" the old man revealed again.

"Uh!" This news left both Lin Xuan and He Dong stunned.

"Son, are you interested in working at our pet hospital?" The old man, clearly not one to follow the usual script, didn't wait for He Dong to recover from the previous news before asking another question.

"Ah! Me...? Although I've studied a lot on my own, I'm only in my second year of university and not yet a qualified veterinarian!" He Dong said, somewhat disbelieving.

"That's not a problem. What I value most is your enthusiasm for this job. My son is even a veterinary doctor, but look at him; he doesn't put his heart into it and spends all day with his friends doing parkour!" the old man said, looking depressed.

"But... but, I still have classes!" Although He Dong really wanted to accept the offer, after some consideration, he regretfully said.

"Don't worry, I understand. Our pet hospital isn't very busy most of the time. You just need to come to work after your classes or on weekends!" the old man said confidently.

"Really? That's great, thank you, boss!" He Dong was overjoyed, not even asking about the salary because he felt that as long as he had a chance to earn summoning points, he would be willing to work for free.

However, the old man clearly wasn't going to take advantage of him. He quickly set He Dong's salary, offering a base pay of 800 yuan for working only on weekends, with bonuses at the end of the month based on performance. This salary was definitely considered high, showing that the old man placed great importance on He Dong. He Dong also learned that the old man's name was Qiao NianGuo, a veteran veterinarian who had spent his life working with animals.

In no time, He Dong had transformed from an imposter into a genuine staff member, a change that left Lin Xuan, the observer, speechless. However, she was genuinely happy that He Dong had been recognized and appreciated.

After Qiao NianGuo gave He Dong a brief introduction to the pet hospital named "Pet Love," he left with his hands behind his back, looking excited to have found someone as dedicated and passionate as He Dong.

"Lin Xuan, I'm really sorry. You see, I was supposed to go shopping and buy flowers with you, but now I have to work here. I might not have time to accompany you for the rest of the day!" It was Saturday, and it was He Dong's first official day of work, so he looked apologetic as he spoke to Lin Xuan.

"How are you going to make it up to me?" Lin Xuan said, wrinkling her nose. Anyone could see that she wasn't actually upset.

"Whatever you say, I won't fight back or argue!" He Dong said with a grin.

"That's what you said! I'm going to make you... treat me to a big meal after you get paid!" Lin Xuan said with a smile.

"No problem!" He Dong, who had felt regretful about not being able to continue accompanying Lin Xuan, was suddenly filled with excitement at Lin Xuan's words.

He Dong had had a previous relationship and was no longer a novice, so while he wasn't sure if Lin Xuan would fall in love with him, he at least had a chance.

Knowing that He Dong still had to work, Lin Xuan didn't stay long, but her departure left He Dong feeling a bit down. It wasn't until a new pet came in for treatment that He Dong's focus returned.

Perhaps because it was Saturday, He Dong was very busy on his first day of work, but the results were also astonishing. When He Dong entered the pet space again, the bright red number "16" made his heart race with excitement.

"Let's see what kind of surprise this level 2 spirit beast will bring me!" He Dong took a deep breath, calmed himself, and quickly walked to the Two of Hearts, then silently said "summon" in his mind.

"Huh? Why is this happening?" However, what He Dong didn't expect was that when he started the summoning, the Two of Hearts showed no reaction at all, neither emitting a golden light nor producing a pet.

"Could the summoning space be malfunctioning? Bai Xue, come out!" He Dong became a bit anxious. Although he had only performed one summoning, the existence of the summoning space had become indispensable to him.

At He Dong's command, Bai Xue quickly jumped out of the Ace of Hearts. Seeing the adorable Bai Xue, He Dong felt much more at ease.

"Thank goodness Bai Xue is still here. Since Bai Xue is here, the summoning space should be fine! Could it be that I need to complete four level 1 summonings before I can perform a level 2 summoning?" He Dong speculated, holding Bai Xue.

"Since that's the case, then I...!" He Dong thought for a moment, then walked to the Ace of Diamonds.

"Summon!" As he shouted these two words, a golden light began to emanate from the Ace of Diamonds, and a strange image slowly appeared on it.