Chapter 23

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In the midst of the lively and noisy scene, Su Jing still followed the staff of the Perfect Pet Paradise, walking around and returning to the backstage.

As soon as he returned to the backstage, many employees surrounded Su Jing, all staring at the kitten on his shoulder and asking all sorts of questions. Even Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin were mercilessly pushed away from Su Jing, unable to get close.

"You guys, you're pushing away your friends just for a cat," Zhu Jianhua said with a laugh.

"We can be friends later, but we might not get to see this divine pet later," a few colleagues' responses left Zhu Jianhua speechless.

"Hehe, it's rare to see such an excellent pet, no wonder they're so excited," Liu Yin said with a smile. She and Zhu Jianhua were initially just as excited, but fortunately, at that time, it was only the two of them, and they had already petted the little calico cat thoroughly.

"Mr. Su, Mr. Su." Shen Jiayao, wearing high heels, quickly ran into the backstage, looking for Su Jing.

"Miss Shen, I'm here," Su Jing, who was quite helpless in the crowd, raised his hand and called out. Everyone turned to look, and when they saw the store manager walking over, they finally made way for her.

"Mr. Su, can I talk to you for a moment?" A light flashed in Shen Jiayao's eyes, but it wasn't directed at Su Jing, but at the little calico cat. Zhao Jun closely followed, his eyes full of hostility as he looked at Su Jing. His Afghan Hound had a chance to win the championship, but now that was impossible. The limelight had been completely stolen by Su Jing's little calico cat. Seeing Shen Jiayao being so enthusiastic towards Su Jing, he felt a surge of anger.

"Sure." Su Jing guessed Shen Jiayao's probable intention but still nodded.

"Mr. Su, this way." Shen Jiayao led Su Jing into an office, and Zhu Jianhua and Liu Yin also followed in.

"Mr. Su, I'll be straightforward. I have a request. Could you leave this cat at our Perfect Pet Paradise?" Shen Jiayao asked directly.

"Did you hear that someone offered 200,000 yuan?" Su Jing said calmly. Although he admired Shen Jiayao for her efforts in taking in stray dogs, it didn't mean he was willing to give away the cat he had raised with monster meat for free.

"I don't have 200,000 yuan," Shen Jiayao shook her head and continued, "But if we let it participate in some international competitions, it will surely become famous quickly. By then, it will be worth much more than 200,000 yuan. Why rush to sell it?"

"What do you mean?" Su Jing was slightly taken aback, seemingly misunderstanding Shen Jiayao's intention.

"If you leave it at the Perfect Pet Paradise, we will help promote it and enter it in competitions to increase its value. When the time is right, you can sell it. In the process, our pet paradise can also benefit from its fame. Isn't this a win-win situation?" Shen Jiayao explained confidently.

"That's a good idea." Su Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, but all matters concerning this little cat, whether it's daily care or competition promotion, must involve Jianhua."

"No problem." Shen Jiayao glanced at Zhu Jianhua and immediately nodded.

Zhu Jianhua gave Su Jing a grateful wink. He naturally knew Su Jing's purpose. In the future, this little cat would surely be a focus of attention, and being involved would definitely bring many benefits, as well as enhance his presence in the pet paradise.

"Mr. Su, I have another request." Shen Jiayao scrutinized Su Jing, her gaze making him feel somewhat uncomfortable, as if she could see right through him.

"What is it?" Su Jing was speechless, one request after another, how well do we know each other?

"Could you teach me your methods for raising pets?" Shen Jiayao asked.

"I don't have any special methods, just let them roam freely," Su Jing quickly waved his hands, his heart skipping a beat. Feeding monster meat was something he couldn't reveal, not even to his relatives, let alone to an outsider like Shen Jiayao.

"Is that so?" Shen Jiayao was clearly unsatisfied with this answer. At this moment, the kitten on Su Jing's shoulder suddenly jumped down and ran to the office door. A female employee was carefully holding a cat, the one Shen Jiayao had bought from Su Jing. Shen Jiayao suddenly had an idea and called out, "Xiao Cui, come in for a moment."

"Store manager, what is it?" The female employee named Xiao Cui walked in.

"Put Xiao Hua on the ground," Shen Jiayao said. The female employee did as she was told. As soon as she put the cat on the ground, it pounced on the one Su Jing had brought. The two kittens cuddled and played, licking each other's fur.

"Indeed." Shen Jiayao narrowed her eyes. These two kittens were indeed from the same litter. The last time she saw them, the three kittens looked almost identical. In just a few days, the one she had bought hadn't changed much, but the one Su Jing had raised had become even more perfect. This clearly indicated that Su Jing had a very advanced method of raising pets.

"Miss Shen, how about this." Seeing the light in Shen Jiayao's eyes, Su Jing knew she had guessed something. He thought that if he didn't give her a little incentive, she would keep asking questions, so he said, "I won't provide the raising methods, but I can supply some pets to your pet paradise. You can help me sell them and take a commission."

"That's a good idea." Shen Jiayao's eyes immediately lit up. "Mr. Su, what commission do you think is appropriate?"

"Twenty percent," Su Jing said.

"Mr. Su, do you know that many pets may not be sold immediately? They require labor, medical, and food costs, and our store rent is also very high. Twenty percent is a bit low," Shen Jiayao said.

"Considering all these factors, I've set it at twenty percent. If you're not willing, I can find someone else," Su Jing said calmly.

"Alright, twenty percent it is, but I have a condition: your pets can only be supplied to our Perfect Pet Paradise," Shen Jiayao thought for a moment and accepted. In fact, taking only twenty percent might not even be profitable, and could even result in a loss. However, by leveraging the high-quality pets provided by Su Jing, the Perfect Pet Paradise would certainly gain a good reputation, which would be beneficial in the long run.

"No problem. I have one more condition: Jianhua must still be involved, and he will come to my place to pick up the pets each time," Su Jing said.

"OK." Shen Jiayao nodded happily. After everything was settled, she had someone draft a contract, and both parties signed their names and fingerprinted it.

"You manage such a large pet store and take in so many stray dogs. It must be very hard, right?" Su Jing suddenly asked. This sudden gentleness made Shen Jiayao slightly taken aback.

In front of the employees, Shen Jiayao had to appear strong and couldn't show any weakness or fatigue. Even when the funds were depleted due to the stray animals, and she couldn't even pay the employees, she had to endure the pressure. She had finally come up with the idea of pet competitions to temporarily get through the crisis. The accumulated grievances in her heart had never been shared with anyone. At this moment, hearing Su Jing's heartfelt comfort, she felt a warmth in her heart and developed a slight liking for him.

"Alright." Shen Jiayao responded lightly, but she didn't notice the added gentleness in her tone.

However, Zhu Jianhua, who was familiar with Su Jing, gave him a strange look. Only he could see that Su Jing wasn't suddenly being gentle or trying to flirt with Shen Jiayao, but had other intentions.

"How about this, send some of the stray dogs and cats to my place. My yard is quite large, and I can take in dozens of them without any problem," Su Jing said cheerfully, with a righteous demeanor.

"Really?" Shen Jiayao's eyes lit up. What she most hoped for was that these stray animals would be temporarily cared for by the pet paradise and eventually adopted by kind-hearted people. With so many people in Zhongyun City, if one in a thousand was willing to adopt, all the stray animals could be taken in. Unfortunately, due to their appearance and breed, few people were willing to take them. Even those who liked pets preferred to buy a more attractive one. Su Jing, who was willing to take in dozens of them, was unprecedented, and she suddenly felt she had found a kindred spirit.

"Although your pet store has temporarily resolved the crisis, too many stray animals are still a burden. List them for me, and I'll pick some. Jianhua will bring them to my place and bring my pet back with him," Su Jing nodded and said.

"Then I thank you on behalf of these animals, Mr. Su." Shen Jiayao smiled, and her smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, leaving Su Jing, Zhu Jianhua, Liu Yin, and Zhao Jun momentarily stunned. They rarely saw Shen Jiayao smile, and her smile was truly captivating.

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