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The green environment in the community is very good. It is seven o'clock in the afternoon and the sun has just set. The western sky is filled with brilliant afterglow, making the green buds above the head look particularly bright and fresh.
The golden retriever walked forward meekly, occasionally lowering its head to sniff the grass beside it.
Fang Jianjin had already prepared a speech in her mind. She answered whatever Jian Xiu asked, fluently and in an orderly manner.
"I see it's written in your agreement that not only stray dogs, but also dogs raised by members of your charity group, can enjoy discounts if they come to our hospital for vaccinations, medical treatment, etc. I believe most of the people in your group are from this area, right? After all, this makes it easier for you to find dogs. In other words, they may have been my customers. Why should I give up the discount for nothing?" Jian Xiu asked.
Fang Jianjin thought for a moment and replied truthfully, "It's true as you said. Three-quarters of the people in the group are from this area. But in addition to your pet hospital, there's also a Jill Pet Hospital in our area, and many people like to go there. If we cooperate with you, then the group members will naturally choose yours."
"Then why don't you choose Jill? You can also cooperate with his family." Jian Xiu asked back.
Fang Jianjin sighed, then said, "I've worked with him before."
Jian Xiu raised his eyebrows, a little curious.
"He previously waived my checkup fees and gave me a 25% discount on hospitalization and medication, but the condition was that all my group members had to get vaccinated there. To get the biggest discount, I mobilized my group members, but..."
"Group members don't support it?"
"No, vaccines are mandatory. Since we can help stray dogs, everyone supports it. However, we didn't expect the hospital to give our dogs expired or nearly expired vaccines. It was only through the careful observation of one of our group members that we realized we had been ripped off. This situation became extremely unpleasant, and I was even threatened by the store owner. But in the end, we were able to cancel the agreement."
Recalling his own experience of being ripped off, Fang Jianjin lamented, "Back then, I was so young, new to stray dog rescue, I thought I could get things done with just passion and kindness. Later, I realized that 'kindness' isn't always genuine, and kindness doesn't need to be forced. It's actually better for you to be honest and stick to the facts, like you do."
Jian Xiu raised his eyebrows, not expecting her to say such a thing.
"I drafted this agreement, dividing stray dogs and regular dogs. I definitely can't let you help for free and then pay for it. After all, you have costs to run your shop. I've done some statistics, and there are over 340 people in our group who keep dogs. Some families have more than one dog, and some even have cats. There are 401 dogs and 63 cats registered on my form. These little guys need vaccinations every year, and some need sterilization surgery. Besides that, there are always unexpected events every year. If we cooperate, at least half of these people will come to you. As the store manager, you can naturally calculate how much profit this stable customer base can bring you."
She continued, "Also, I will publicize your good deeds as per the agreement. We are also connected with other rescue groups. That Jill Pet Hospital is just taking money from people who don't know the truth. In our stray dog rescue circle, no one has visited their hospital for a long time."
"That sounds good, but you still haven't answered my question. They're my clients."
"No, they're still customers of the pet shop. Many people have memberships at pet shops for pet grooming, and vaccinations can also be given there. But if we work with you, they'll choose you. Group members can enjoy a 10% discount, and those who have received vaccinations can enjoy an 85% discount. Of course, we can still negotiate this discount. Who can guarantee that their pet will not get sick? Just in case, everyone will definitely be willing to come here for vaccinations. It's like buying an insurance policy."
Jian Xiu smiled and said, "You're quite good at accounting. You're more like a boss than me."
Fang Jianjin blushed, feeling inexplicably sarcastic about his tone. She could only say, "There's nothing I can do. I can't let you suffer a loss and morally blackmail you into doing this with me. Only a win-win situation can lead to lasting cooperation."
Jian Xiu nodded and said, "I'll think about it again."
"What are you still thinking about? If you don't understand something, I will answer it for you right away!" Fang Jianjin said hurriedly.
At this moment, Jian Xiu raised his hand to his nose and frowned slightly.
Fang Jianjin also smelled a pungent odor and immediately turned around, then saw the big golden retriever squatting and pooping.
Jian Xiu took out the newspaper from the pocket beside the wheelchair, then looked up at Fang Jianjin and said, "Can you help me pick it up?"
Fang Jianjin looked at the newspaper he handed to her, a little hesitant.
Jian Xiu added, "It's hard for me to bend down, so usually my fellow dog friends help me. Thank you for your hard work. Also, I will seriously consider the possibility of cooperation."
Hearing the word "cooperation", Fang Jianjin immediately took the newspaper and said, "No problem!"
After the big golden retriever finished defecating, she immediately picked up the feces with newspaper, then took the bag handed to her by Jian Xiu, put the garbage in it, and threw it into the trash can.
Ugh, it stinks...
Just as she was throwing away the garbage, an SUV drove past on the road in the community.
Fang's mother, who was sitting in the back row, immediately frowned and quickly pinched Fang's father next to her, motioning him to look outside.
Before Mr. Fang knew what to see, the car drove over and soon arrived downstairs of their apartment.
"Thanks, Lao Hang!" said Fang's father.
"Hey, what are you thanking me for? We had a lot of fun today. The weather is getting better. From now on, our two families should go out and play more often on the weekends." Hang's father replied immediately.
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