Chapter 21

As Su Jing, Zhu Jianhua, and Liu Yin entered the hall, they saw a simple T-stage in the middle, surrounded by a crowd of people, some of whom were employees of Perfect Pet Paradise, some were spectators, and some were small media with cameras.

According to Zhu Jianhua, the pet competition organized by Perfect Pet Paradise was not very formal.

The purpose of the event was to attract attention, media coverage, sell online videos, and secure sponsorships to make some money. The pet park was doing well in business, but unfortunately, the store manager was too kind and had taken in too many stray dogs, leading to financial difficulties.

"You have an interesting store manager," Su Jing smiled. He had seen people who took in stray dogs before, and he had even done so himself, but it was rare to see someone take in so many that it affected the business.

"Hehe, our store manager is not only kind but also a beautiful lady," Zhu Jianhua said with a smile, which earned him a playful glare from Liu Yin.

"How much sponsorship have you secured?" Su Jing was not concerned about whether the store manager was beautiful; he was more interested in the pet's appeal.

"I'm not sure of the exact figures, but at least a couple of million so far," Zhu Jianhua whispered.

"That's not bad," Su Jing nodded. To secure a couple of million in sponsorships before the competition even started was impressive, even more so than some minor celebrities.

"That's our store manager, Shen Jiayao," Liu Yin suddenly pointed to one side. Su Jing followed her finger and was taken aback when he saw the cold and beautiful woman in an OL outfit. It was her.

Su Jing suddenly took out his wallet and pulled out a business card. It read: "Shen Hong, Appraiser at Wanbao Auction House, Vice President of the Zhongyun City Pet Industry Association, Chairman of Perfect Pet Paradise." Su Jing realized why Perfect Pet Paradise sounded familiar; he had seen it a few days ago but hadn't paid much attention. Since Shen Hong was the chairman of Perfect Pet Paradise, it made sense that his granddaughter was the store manager.

"Our store manager recently got a leopard cat, which is of excellent quality. It will also participate in the competition and is expected to be in the top three," Zhu Jianhua whispered, his tone filled with envy. As an employee of Perfect Pet Paradise, he was lucky to bring a pet on stage, but his Husky was common and had no chance of winning.

"Oh," Su Jing's eyes showed a hint of surprise. He wondered if the leopard cat Shen Jiayao was using for the competition was the one he had sold. Although it was indeed beautiful, he had only raised it for a day. The one in his cage had been raised for seven or eight days and was getting better every day. In terms of appearance and intelligence, it was far superior to the one he had sold.

"I wonder where she got such an excellent leopard cat," Zhu Jianhua sighed.

"Are you sure it's a leopard cat? Not a tabby cat?" Su Jing wanted to confirm.

"Don't talk nonsense if you don't know. A tabby cat and a leopard cat are completely different; how could they be confused?" Zhu Jianhua looked down on Su Jing, knowing that he was clueless about pets.

"Strictly speaking, it's a Bengal leopard cat, which is different from a true leopard cat, but it's definitely not a tabby cat," Liu Yin explained.

"..." Su Jing didn't know what to say.

Shen Jiayao was walking over, and the tall young man who Su Jing disliked was still by her side. Since Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin greeted Shen Jiayao, she nodded in return and inevitably saw Su Jing.

"What are you doing here?" the tall young man, Zhao Jun, looked at Su Jing with hostility.

"He's with me," Zhu Jianhua quickly said.

"Who are you?" Zhao Jun frowned and sized up Zhu Jianhua.

"He's an employee here and is allowed to bring a friend to watch the competition. You're not an employee of our pet park, so don't meddle if you don't know the situation," Shen Jiayao said coolly, glancing at the cage Su Jing was carrying. The cage's slits were too small to see the full view, but she could make out a small cat. "Are you bringing a kitten to the competition?"

"Just looking around," Su Jing said casually.

"The kitten you bought from me is very nice, not only beautiful but also very smart. After my training, it has improved a lot. If you're bringing a kitten to the competition, you should be prepared," Shen Jiayao kindly reminded him. After her grooming and training, the kitten looked much cuter than the free-range type Su Jing had.

"What, you bought it from Su Jing?" Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin were stunned. How could an amateur like Su Jing have such an excellent leopard cat?

"Yes, I didn't expect him to be your friend," Shen Jiayao nodded, dispelling their doubts.

"I suggest you take your stray cat and leave. If it's not trained, it might hurt someone. Last time, it scratched my dog's nose like a mad cat," Zhao Jun interjected.

"Last time, your dog invaded my territory and barked at my cat, so it got scratched. But your Tibetan Mastiff is fierce and brave; it should recover quickly," Su Jing said coolly.

"You..." Zhao Jun's face turned red. After that day, Shen Hong had scolded him for getting a purebred but weak Tibetan Mastiff, which made him feel very frustrated. Now, being sarcastically reminded by Su Jing, he was furious but couldn't find a way to counter. How could he argue when his dog lost to a cat?

"Watch your cat. If it hurts someone, I'll call the police," Zhao Jun glared at Su Jing and walked away.

" Ignore him. Since your pet isn't registered, you'll have to wait until the end to go on stage. If you have any questions, ask Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin," Shen Jiayao said coolly and walked away.

"Su Jing, the leopard cat our store manager has, did you really sell it?" Zhu Jianhua still couldn't believe it.

"Yes, but it's a tabby cat, not a leopard cat," Su Jing said.

"How can that be a tabby cat? Are you mistaken?" Zhu Jianhua was skeptical.

"Do I not know my own cat?" Su Jing smirked.

"Then the one in your cage..." Liu Yin looked at the cage in Su Jing's hand, her eyes widening.

"Yes, it's from the same litter as the one I sold to your store manager," Su Jing said, opening the cage door to show Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin. They both took a step back at first glance. This was no cat; it looked like a small leopard.

"Are you sure this is..." Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin asked in disbelief.

"It's definitely a tabby cat," Su Jing interrupted, not wanting to be mistaken for having a wild leopard, which would be illegal.

Looking at the tabby cat that resembled a small leopard, Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin were speechless, feeling as if their worldview was about to be overturned.

(P.S.: Thank you to You'ai Tianxia and Duzuo Choucheng for the 100 RMB donations, and to Mo Yiyuer, Shuyou 150627204706770, Hu Wei, and 0 Daming Guoxingye 0 for the 10 RMB donations.)

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