Chapter 29

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In September 2007, Zhang Hang entered a vocational high school. Because he had no musical foundation, the teacher hadn’t recommended him to major as a tuner. Children with a foundation in music could directly enter the course, but Zhang Hang would have to study sheet music. It would be awfully difficult to learn.

However, because Big Black had chosen this major, Zhang Hang still decided to go for it. He was aware of the difference between Big Black and other dogs. Even if Big Black was simply smarter than average, he couldn’t have known the winning numbers for that day. From beginning to end, Zhang Hang hadn’t asked Big Black, and it wasn’t like the dog could explain himself.

After that, Zhang Hang “read” some of the recently popular transmigration novels, his head full of crazy ideas. He only “read” a few before putting them down. These novels were just results of the human imagination, and Big Black was Big Black. He had raised the dog from a puppy.

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At night, Zhang Hang put away his novel and reached under the bed. Big Black saw his action and immediately raised his head, letting Zhang Hang touch it. Their cooperation was perfect. In the darkness, where Lu Chengye couldn’t see, Zhang Hang showed a relieved smile.

His fingertips moved along the smooth fur, and before long, he fell asleep. Big Black kept his head up until he felt that Zhang Hang’s hand had become cold from being out of the covers for too long. He then slowly moved the hand onto the bed with his head, clumsily covered it with the quilt, and fell asleep under Zhang Hang’s bed.

The legendary event of a dog buying a first place lottery ticket quickly disappeared from Zhang Hang’s mind. Apart from touching the passbook and remembering the 8 million yuan left after tax deduction, he would only occasionally think of the incident and had mostly stopped caring about it.

One person and one dog still went to school every day. They hid the money in Zhang Hang’s bank account and waited for him to turn 18.

However, before then, Zhang Hang discovered something very depressing: he had almost zero musical talent. It was true that a blind man’s hearing was quite sensitive. He himself could identify the subtlest changes in a person’s voice, and even imitation couldn’t fool him. He was familiar with the voice of the person who came to check the water meter every month at home, and would notice if it was different. Unfortunately, no talent was no talent. In terms of music, Zhang Hang truly knew nothing. The teachers were depressed, and after teaching him for half a year, they couldn’t help but suggest that Zhang Hang change his major. At the moment, he still had two and a half years left to change majors, and could catch up on courses during winter vacation. If he studied tuning for another half a year, he would not only remain bad at it, but would also delay his studies in any other majors. Did he still want to study for another year?

Zhang Hang was very sad. When he returned home, he hugged Big Black’s neck and muttered brokenly. Ever since his childhood he had been a top student, so he was unable to understand why there was something he couldn’t learn. How could that be!?

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“Actually… broadcasters, hosts, and psychiatrists are also quite suitable occupations for the blind. Schools have these courses, but psychiatrists require at least ten years before opening their own clinic, and during that time they can only follow a mentor. Moreover, I’ve consulted a teacher. Many psychologists in China have gone abroad for further study, and the development of psychology in China isn’t very far along… As for the positions of broadcaster and host, the teacher said my voice wasn’t suitable and didn’t have the right appeal.” As he hugged Big Black with a grim expression, Zhang Hang analyzed a few majors that were most suited to finding a job.

“Woof!” Who said your voice isn’t attractive? My heart beats fast every time I hear it! Lu Chengye barked angrily, but it was to no avail. After all, beauty was in the eye of the beholder. To his nose, Zhang Hang smelled very handsome, and no matter how much he smelled, his voice was so very pleasant to hear! Lu Chengye didn’t care how unreasonable it was for him to use smell to decide how something looked and heard. In short, Hang Hang was the best!

Unfortunately, no matter how smart he thought Zhang Hang was, it was useless. The teenager still had to listen to his teacher.

“Don’t be angry, Big Black. The teacher has a point.” Zhang Hang caressed Big Black’s body, and the heat of his fingertips made Lu Chengye wiggle uncomfortably. “I had also picked out masseuse, tuner, and bartender according to the teacher’s advice. At the time, the teacher also said that in general, people are more willing to hire a masseuse, and that being a bartender or tuner requires talent. If I had no foundation in either, then it was recommended I not choose them. Now, the teacher’s words have proven to be correct, so… how about being a masseuse?”

“Woof!” Lu Chengye angrily bit Zhang Hang’s finger. He didn’t hate masseuses, it was just that the industry was really quite messy! Zhang Hang was a very handsome young man even when not being viewed by someone who loved him. He was very attractive, okay!? Of course, it wasn’t that there weren’t any regular massage shops, but… it was because the industry was so messy. After all, he was a dog now, and wouldn’t be able to follow Zhang Hang throughout his entire life. What if Zhang Hang encountered someone with bad intentions and suffered a loss?

“…Then… how about I go to the teacher and try learning to be a bartender?” Zhang Hang compromised with Big Black so he could save his finger. “How about I try to learn over vacation first to see if I have any talent in the field, then decide?”

“Wu… woof!” Lu Chengye reluctantly agreed.

The next day, Zhang Hang contacted the bartending teacher and explained his intention to change his major. After thinking about it, the teacher decided to let Zhang Hang give it a try during vacation to see if he had any talent.

The teacher was a man in his forties with an elegant voice. After listening to Zhang Hang’s proposal, he said, “This industry has a high demand for taste. If you choose to be a bartender, you must taste wine first, and be able to remember the taste of every base as well as the formula of every cocktail. However, if you want to be a good bartender, in addition to these basic things, you need to have high innate talent. Well, try these types of wine first, and I’ll see if you can remember them after a few days. If you can recall it quickly, you can at least be a regular bartender.”

It seemed that the teachers were very demanding of students… Zhang Hang thought to himself nervously, hoping he could at least have some talent in this field, otherwise… He would try to work as a phone operator, which had slightly lower requirements than an announcer but had hard work and long hours. It was just that he wouldn’t be able to take care of Big Black, and the dog was sure to wait outside of his work building. If Big Black waited for more than ten hours and Zhang Hang worked day and night, he would be distressed.

Zhang Hang had been a well-behaved student since childhood and seldom drank. That day, he tasted six kinds of wine. When he went out, he felt as if he was floating. Lu Chengye, who had been waiting outside, was shocked!

His Hang Hang had drank too much!

A drunk Hang Hang was very obedient. He squatted in the hallway outside the teacher’s home and touched Big Black’s head, giggling. Occasionally, he’d hold Big Black in his arms and kiss his forehead once or twice. Lu Chengye was enjoying it, but could they go home? They were still in someone’s hallway!

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Since Zhang Hang had come in the morning, it was now only noon, and he was drunk before lunchtime. All the people coming and going through the corridor looked at the man and dog strangely. Lu Chengye couldn’t help barking to Zhang Hang to show his intention to go home.

“Urp…” Zhang Hang burped, staggered to his feet, then grabbed Big Black’s leash. He nodded and said, “Okay, go home!”

Then, he left Big Black and walked upstairs with his head held high as if he believed his eyesight was back to normal!

Lu Chengye rushed to grab his pants leg and took the drunk teenager downstairs with much difficulty. Fortunately, the teacher’s home was only on the second floor. Otherwise, it would not be easy to drag this drunk cat downstairs.

Walking home was impossible, so Lu Chengye had to stand in the road to stop a taxi. Thankfully, Zhang Hang was sobered by the wind when he left the building, and obediently followed Lu Chengye home. When he paid the fee, he was very alert and didn’t miscalculate the change.

However, after this air-headed state of mind passed, he was even more intoxicated after returning home. Zhang Hang hugged Big Black as soon as he came through the door. He was a very good drunk, not crying or giggling too much after drinking. He just hugged Big Black and rubbed his face against his fur. After kissing the dog’s face, ears, and so on, he reached for Lu Chengye’s tongue when he saw it sticking out from the heat.

It was hard work for Lu Chengye to take care of this drunk cat with only his four paws, plus, the drunk cat was always flirting with him! This made his already strange thoughts even harder to endure! He tried to get his wits back, then shook off Zhang Hang’s hand. He wanted to go to the bedroom to get Zhang Hang’s pajamas. That way, he could quickly get him to bed to take a nap.

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Who would have known that as soon as he left, Zhang Hang sat on the ground and fumbled around, saying, “Big Black, Big Black, where are you!”

His expression was extremely pitiful, like an abandoned child. Lu Chengye was very distressed and ran back, unable to endure leaving his little master. He then directly grabbed the leash and pulled Zhang Hang to the bedroom, where he pulled the pajamas off the bed and put them into Zhang Hang’s hands.

“Oh… pajamas.” Zhang Hang could feel the material of the pajamas. “Together… together with Big Black… change and then go to sleep!”

Then, without a word, he began to take off his clothes. The speed was so fast that Lu Chengye was struck dumb. The winter coat, sweater, and vest were all gone. All that remained were a pair of underwear, and he began to pull it down. Lu Chengye immediately rushed to the window while the stripper was still changing and used his teeth to pull the curtain closed.

As expected, when he turned around, Zhang Hang had pulled off his underwear and hadn’t yet changed into his pajamas. He said, “Big Black? Come on, take a bath before bed.”

sere: A big white tofu in front of you. Choices: eat, touch, look. Which one will Lu Chengye choose?

bear: poor Lu Chengye is being tortured

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