Chapter 80

Su Jing and Zhu Jianhua drove to the Zhongyun World Expo Exhibition Hall, where it was already bustling with people.

This exhibition featured over 50 exhibitors, covering an area of 3,000 square meters. The two-day event was supported by eight well-known media outlets, integrating pet and pet product displays, pet knowledge lectures, and pet performances and competitions.

"Mr. Zhu, hello." Perfect Pet Paradise was also invited, and as soon as they arrived, a female attendant greeted them.

"Hello." Zhu Jianhua replied politely.

"Please follow me." The attendant led Zhu Jianhua and Su Jing to the exclusive pet display area of Perfect Pet Paradise. Zhu Jianhua and Su Jing then placed their pets into the display cages. In addition to the tabby cat, there were a few other cats and dogs that Zhu Jianhua had brought from Perfect Pet Paradise.

"What's in that black cloth? A parrot?" Zhu Jianhua asked curiously when he saw Su Jing carrying a cage covered with a black cloth.

" butterflies and crickets." Su Jing replied.

"Um... why did you bring them?" Zhu Jianhua was speechless; who would bring butterflies and crickets to a pet exhibition?

"Since we're here, I thought I'd bring something a bit unusual, to get some expert opinions." Su Jing smiled.

"Suit yourself." Zhu Jianhua didn't pay much attention. It didn't matter if Su Jing brought some random things, as long as he brought the tabby cat. Besides, butterflies and crickets didn't take up much space.

Su Jing lifted the black cloth and took out a glass tank and a small jar, both about one cubic decimeter in size, and placed them in a display cage. He then deliberately opened the lid of the small jar, revealing the dark purple cricket inside.

"Wow, this cricket is huge, and this butterfly is so beautiful." Zhu Jianhua's eyes widened. First, the cricket was not only large but also looked very impressive, clearly a rare breed. The butterfly was even more amazing, with wings as big as two palms, the entire wing surface resembling white waves surging on a vast blue sea, like a string of bright halos embedded in a blue sky, beautiful in color and graceful in form.

"Such a beautiful butterfly!"

"What kind of butterfly is this?"

Soon, many visitors were attracted and gathered around, pointing at the butterfly and discussing it. Some couldn't wait to take photos with their phones.

"How much is this butterfly?" A middle-aged man pulled a still-attractive middle-aged woman through the crowd and asked the price. However, when he saw Su Jing, he was surprised and exclaimed, "Oh, it's you."

"Hello." Su Jing's face also showed a hint of surprise. These two were the couple who had tried to buy the nautilus for a thousand yuan on the beach that day. He couldn't help but marvel at how small the world was.

"Hehe, young man, what happened to that nautilus you had last time?" The middle-aged man smiled.

"I sold it." Su Jing replied casually.

"How much did you sell it for?" The middle-aged woman smiled, as if she was sure Su Jing regretted not selling it to her.

"Not much." Su Jing didn't mention the price, knowing they wouldn't believe him if he did. He didn't want to argue.

"Will you sell this butterfly to me for a thousand yuan?" The middle-aged woman pointed at the blue butterfly.

"No." Su Jing shook his head with a smile.

"Two thousand." The middle-aged woman raised the price.

"No." Su Jing still shook his head, not mentioning the price.

"Are you still not learning your lesson? Do you think a butterfly is worth much? I'll wait here to see how much you can sell it for. I'll still count two thousand yuan, and if you regret it later, remember to tell me." The middle-aged woman said angrily, pulling the middle-aged man to stand aside and wait. The middle-aged man glanced at the calm Su Jing, thinking that the young man hadn't seemed to regret not selling the nautilus to him last time. Could the nautilus really be worth more than three thousand? Could this butterfly really be worth more than two thousand?

"Jing, how much is this butterfly worth?" Zhu Jianhua asked quietly. Although he worked at the pet park, butterflies were rarely sold, so he didn't know the price. However, based on his experience, he felt it should be worth more than two thousand yuan. Such a beautiful butterfly would surely have its admirers.

"To be honest, I'm not sure." Su Jing shrugged.

"Then don't set a price; let others offer." Zhu Jianhua smiled.

Some people took photos and left, while others lingered. Some, seeing the crowd, also gathered around. Overall, the area was getting more crowded.

"I've walked around, but I haven't seen any pets that really caught my eye. I'm so disappointed." In the pet exhibition area, a neatly dressed middle-aged woman with short hair sighed in disappointment.

"Sister Wei, you've attended many world-class pet exhibitions and been a judge at many of them. Are your standards too high? This is just a small city pet exhibition; don't expect too much." A petite and charming woman smiled.

"If it weren't for Mr. Shen's invitation, I wouldn't have stayed longer." The short-haired middle-aged woman still looked dissatisfied.

"Let's go see the Perfect Pet Paradise exhibit. As the vice president of the Zhongyun City Pet Industry Association and the chairman of Perfect Pet Paradise, Mr. Shen should have some outstanding pets, right?" The petite and charming woman suggested.

"I've heard that Perfect Pet Paradise is now managed by his granddaughter. I wonder how she's doing, but it's worth a look." The short-haired middle-aged woman said, but her face still lacked enthusiasm.

The two women walked through half the exhibition area and finally arrived at the Perfect Pet Paradise display area. They saw a large crowd gathered there and exchanged a surprised look. They quickly approached and squeezed into the crowd.

"Is this... my goodness, I can't be seeing this wrong." The short-haired middle-aged woman's eyes lit up when she saw the butterfly in the glass tank. Her face showed shock, and she quickly walked up.

"Could this be..." The petite and charming woman was also shocked, looking at the short-haired middle-aged woman with a questioning gaze.

"Is this butterfly from your Perfect Pet Paradise?" The short-haired middle-aged woman asked, her voice trembling with excitement. This made the middle-aged couple, who were waiting to see the show, pause, thinking, "Has this woman never seen a butterfly before? Why is she so excited?"

"It's more like it belongs to me personally." Su Jing nodded.

"Are you willing to sell it?" The short-haired middle-aged woman asked.

"It depends on the price." Su Jing replied casually.

"How about one hundred thousand yuan?" The short-haired middle-aged woman said.

The entire crowd was stunned. The middle-aged woman watching the show nearly dropped her jaw. Even Zhu Jianhua was speechless.