Chapter 66

"Really, what a reckless young man!" The boss, hiding in the dog meat hot pot restaurant, saw this scene and couldn't help but worry to the waiter beside him, "I think this kid's hand won't be safe."

The waiter also nodded in agreement and then whispered to comfort the boss, "But even if he gets bitten, it's none of our business. After all, that dog is his now."

"Right, that's the logic!" The boss felt relieved that he had already taken the money from Jiang Ping and said to the waiter with satisfaction, "Let's just wait and see this kid get bitten. He didn't listen to my advice, so he deserves it..."

The boss's words came to an abrupt stop as he stared at the door in surprise, unable to speak. Jiang Ping had already fully extended his arm into the cage and was gently petting the big yellow dog's head.

In the boss's memory, that ferocious yellow dog, which had made people tremble with fear, was now completely still, allowing Jiang Ping to pet it gently. Not only did it show no intention of biting, but it even slightly closed its eyes, looking very content.

"Indeed, it's a smart dog," Jiang Ping said while petting the big yellow dog, "You know I won't hurt you, so you don't want to bite me, right?"

In his previous life, Jiang Ping knew that animals had a very keen sixth sense, much more sensitive than most humans. This big yellow dog was clearly the same; it instinctively sensed that this human had no ill intentions and was there to help, so it naturally did not attack Jiang Ping.

After petting the big yellow dog's head for a while, Jiang Ping gently patted it and said, "Alright, you've enjoyed it enough. It's time to come out, right?"

As soon as Jiang Ping finished speaking, the big yellow dog barked softly at him and then slowly walked out of the cage. The scene left the boss and the waiter, who were hiding in the store, marveling and saying that the yellow dog was almost becoming a spirit. It was fortunate that Jiang Ping had bought it; otherwise, if it had been killed, it might have brought bad luck.

After the big yellow dog came out of the cage, it lifted its head high and sniffed the air, as if it knew it was now breathing free air.

Jiang Ping looked at the scorching sun overhead and then at the big yellow dog's long tongue. He went to the convenience store next door to buy a bottle of mineral water, poured it into his palm, and gave it to the big yellow dog to drink.

Dogs are naturally heat-sensitive animals, and the big yellow dog, having been exposed to the sun in the cage, was naturally very thirsty. Now that it saw water, it didn't hesitate to drink from Jiang Ping's palm, finishing the entire bottle of mineral water.

After drinking the bottle of water, the big yellow dog's spirits improved significantly, and its drooping tail perked up. Jiang Ping looked at the newly freed big yellow dog with satisfaction and gently patted its head, saying, "Now you're free. You can go wherever you want. But be careful and don't get caught again. I can only save you once. If you get caught again, you might end up as dog meat hot pot!"

After saying this to the big yellow dog, Jiang Ping got on his bicycle and headed back to the courtyard in Huahua Alley. He had saved the big yellow dog on a whim. Now that the dog was free, Jiang Ping had no reason to stay.

Seeing Jiang Ping ride away, the big yellow dog hesitated for a moment and then ran after him. Although its left shoulder was still injured, it ran quite fast and quickly caught up with Jiang Ping on his bicycle.

The big yellow dog didn't make a sound but quietly followed the bicycle. Jiang Ping rode for quite a distance before he realized the big yellow dog was still following him. He couldn't help but laugh and say, "Hey, I saved your life, and you're sticking to me? That's really ungrateful!"

The big yellow dog, of course, didn't understand what Jiang Ping was saying, but it barked happily a few times and continued to follow Jiang Ping. Seeing the big yellow dog so persistent, Jiang Ping didn't think of driving it away and naturally brought it to the courtyard in Huahua Alley.

As soon as Jiang Ping opened the courtyard gate, the big yellow dog ran in without hesitation. It sniffed around and soon lifted its hind leg to urinate under a tree in the courtyard.

Jiang Ping, of course, understood what the dog was doing and couldn't help but laugh and scold it, "You're really not shy, marking your territory already, and I haven't even agreed to let you stay!"

The big yellow dog ignored Jiang Ping and went directly to rest under the shade of the tree. After being confined in the hot pot restaurant for several days, its strength was much reduced, and it was already tired from the run.

Seeing the big yellow dog resting under the tree, Jiang Ping was a bit at a loss. To be honest, Jiang Ping hadn't initially thought about keeping the big yellow dog, but after interacting with it, he found it quite intelligent and thought it might be nice to keep such a dog. Moreover, keeping the big yellow dog in the courtyard in Huahua Alley wouldn't cause much trouble.

However, Jiang Ping faced two issues: whether the landlord, Old Lady Huang, would agree to keeping a dog in the courtyard, and what the pretty neighbor, Zhang Chenlin, thought about it. Jiang Ping was no longer a hot-blooded youth who acted without considering the consequences. If keeping the big yellow dog would cause significant trouble, he would rather change his mind.

Just as Jiang Ping was hesitating, the big yellow dog suddenly stood up and looked alertly at the courtyard gate. Almost at the same moment, the gate was pushed open, and Zhang Chenlin, who had been napping, returned.

Seeing someone enter, the big yellow dog immediately reacted, growling low in its throat and charging toward Zhang Chenlin. Fortunately, Jiang Ping reacted quickly and quickly stopped the big yellow dog, saying, "This is one of us, don't bite!"

The big yellow dog seemed to understand Jiang Ping's words, whined softly, and then sat down.

Zhang Chenlin was indeed startled at first but quickly asked Jiang Ping in surprise, "Where did you get this dog?"

"I saved it from the dog meat hot pot restaurant. I didn't expect it to stick to me..." Jiang Ping explained the big yellow dog's background and then tentatively asked Zhang Chenlin, "I was thinking of keeping it. After all, it looks quite pitiful, and if I don't take care of it, it might end up in someone's stomach. Plus, as you saw, it's quite alert, and it would be good to have it around for security. You're a young woman living alone, and having a dog would make you safer."

Zhang Chenlin was a girl who liked small animals, and with Jiang Ping mentioning safety, she thought keeping the big yellow dog was a good idea. However, she was still a bit hesitant and whispered to Jiang Ping, "What if Old Lady Huang doesn't agree?"

Jiang Ping had already thought about how to respond to this question and pointed to the corner by the courtyard gate, laughing, "Look, there's already a dog hole there, which means Old Lady Huang used to keep a dog. Besides, we're doing this for safety. She's quite reasonable and shouldn't disagree, right?"

Jiang Ping's words convinced Zhang Chenlin. After thinking for a moment, she nodded lightly, "Alright, let's keep it. But we need to give it a name. Since you brought it back, you can name it."

Jiang Ping looked at the lazy big yellow dog and, thinking about where he had saved it, said to Zhang Chenlin, "Let's call it Hot Pot!"

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