Canned cat food

Looking at the 100,000 points on the system panel, Xue Luo felt that his work had finally paid off.

The past few days have been extremely busy, almost making her afraid to fulfill her previous ambitions.

"Finally, I can upgrade the system store!"

As Xueluo pressed the upgrade button, she was also eagerly anticipating what new snacks would appear after the next upgrade. There was nothing wrong with wanting to make more money.

But what surprised her was that this upgrade would take most of the day?

"It seems like there are a lot of things that need to be upgraded?"

She had no choice but to keep the shop open and wait until the afternoon to see what was happening. The store's popularity had gradually cooled down recently. Although it wasn't as high as last weekend when the store's daily revenue could reach around 400 or 500, it was still easy to make 100 or 200.

Many people around here have a good impression of these Chinese snacks.

The online store's turnover has now stabilized at around four to five thousand per day. Sometimes it's one or two thousand more, and sometimes one or two thousand less, which is quite normal.

Xueluo opened the backend of her online store to answer questions from inquiring buyers while also browsing the Alliance TV website. "Young actress Tang Yingyu's new work, 'The Legend of the Imperial Princess,' has four handsome male supporting actors. It's a real eye-catcher."

She is so obsessed with TV dramas that sometimes when guests come, she needs the white cat to remind her.

The white cat who was guarding the store with her fell silent when he saw the handsome men and beautiful women in the screen, as well as the bloody plot that was particularly inconsistent with it. But Xue Luo wouldn't let it go. While she was watching the TV series, she even pulled the cat into her arms, saying that she wanted to watch it together.

Xueluo was very happy to see this.

White Cat, this was the first time that White Cat had experienced this kind of mental torture in his life, and his face was full of the emoticon of "old man on the subway looking at his phone".

During lunch break, the system store was finally upgraded, and Xue Luo couldn't wait to go in and take a look.

【Congratulations on upgrading to LV.4! 】

[Your system store has unlocked Chinese food seasonings and pet food. New snack foods are listed below...]

Xue Luo simply flipped through the collection and found that the newly added snacks were the same snacks and drinks as before. There were almost twenty or thirty new varieties, which completely enriched the variety of new products she would continue to release in the future.

She was also pleasantly surprised by the upgraded Chinese seasonings and pet food. "...Hey, finally there's Lao Gan Ma, as well as fermented tofu and chili sauce..."

They are all good things to go with rice!

Of course, this pet food...

Xueluo stole a glance at a large cat dozing lazily on the sofa. "This cat won't eat cat food at all. So, will it be able to accept our Blue Star cat food and snacks?"

Xue Luo’s worries are not without reason.

In the afternoon, she added new snacks to her online store after the snack supermarket opened, such as candied fruits, eight-treasure porridge, Oreo cookies, and various drinks. Then she cleared out a space in the small supermarket to store the newly added Chinese food condiments and pet snacks.

Maybe the white cat didn't recognize that these were pet snacks at all, just like the cat food can that Xueluo was holding in her heart. There was no description of cat on it. The tempting picture was of a vast grassland with a running gray rabbit on it.

Most people would think it is a can of rabbit meat.

However, the fact is correct, this is a can of rabbit meat, just a can of snack for cats.

Seeing the white cat staring at them, Xueluo also had an idea in her mind, and she picked up a can of rabbit meat, "Snow White, Snow White!"

After hearing her cry, the white cat turned its gaze towards her face and meowed softly, as if asking what was wrong with her.

"Thank you for your hard work during this period. This is a reward for you!" she said with a smile on her face.

White cat: "Meow?"

Is the sun rising from the west?

Perhaps influenced by the last time it snatched beef jerky, Xueluo allowed it to eat with her, but never gave it any of the snacks from the store. The white cat was also a very proud white cat, so of course he wouldn't beg her. After all, eating with her would help him recover, so it didn't matter if he didn't eat these snacks!

But... now she is actually going to give it to it on her own initiative!

So why does it refuse?

"Meow~" This sound sounded delicate and soft to Xueluo's ears. The blue eyes of the white cat on the ground looking at her were also as gentle as cutting water.

Xue Luo: "..." This is something that humans simply cannot refuse.

Xueluo couldn't help but take an extra piece of frozen chicken and cat food strips. "Bai Xue, let's go over there. I'll open the can for you."

The white cat followed closely, and the expression on its face was visibly happy.

When they reached the counter, the white cat couldn't wait to jump on, keeping a parallel angle with Xueluo. Xueluo, who was sitting on a stool, also put the freeze-dried food and cat strips aside, and then opened the can of cat food under its expectant eyes. The aroma of meat filled the air, and the minced meat inside, which was like fruit pulp and had a light pink luster, was full of color, aroma and taste.

Even Xueluo couldn't help swallowing, thinking to herself, "How come the canned cat food nowadays is even more delicious than the canned food I've eaten before~"

Sure enough, after smelling the fragrance, the white cat's eyes immediately became calm, and it even felt a little confused by the fragrance. It shook its head to stay rational.

Xue Luo looked at its little appearance with a smile, and said, "Little guy, it seems that you are not unwilling to eat cat food. If you come across something delicious like this, you will be addicted to it immediately."

Xueluo pushed the can of rabbit meat next to her and said, "Try it."

"Meow~"

This was the first time she had heard such a soft cat meow.

It leaned over to the can of rabbit meat, licked it with its little tongue, raised its head, and its eyes were sparkling, as if it could not resist the temptation. However, it still tried its best to slow down its movements and licked it again, as if it was getting used to the delicious taste of the can, and then began to eat it in big mouthfuls.

While it was eating, its snow-white fur shone with beautiful color under the light. It was so beautiful that Xue Luo couldn't help but stretch out a hand to touch its back.

The white cat's body stiffened for a moment, and then it continued to eat the can, as if it had made up its mind to give it no matter what.

Xueluo felt relieved. If she had known it was so easy to use, she should have bought some canned cat food a long time ago.

Just then, Xueluo discovered that more and more cats were gathering at the door of her shop, including calico, tabby shorthair, and so on. It seemed that all the pet cats and stray cats on their Third Street had gathered here.

But they seemed afraid to take a step beyond the line, and just stood outside the store with eager eyes, looking in their direction with eyes that would soften Xue Luo's heart. Obviously, what made them eagerly stare and feel deeply intoxicated was the cat can that the white cat was eating.

"Meow~"

"Meow meow meow~"

“Meow meow meow!”

There was a burst of meowing sounds.

Xueluo also became distracted, and even her hands, which had been welded to the white cat's soft fur, retreated. The white cat, which had been immersed in the can of rabbit meat, suddenly looked up at her.

"Meow~"

It was a softer and sweeter meow. Xueluo had never heard it meow like that before, and it was inexplicably a bit strange.

hateful!

But she was eaten to death.

The sapphire-like cat eyes are even more watery.

"Bai Xue, can I go out for a while?" Xue Luo suddenly felt a little guilty, and her tone became much softer.

It licked its lips silently, its movements always graceful, but in the next second it actively leaned its head towards Xueluo and rubbed it, as if it was acting coquettishly.

Xue Luo: “…”

Who can bear this!

But... she couldn't help but look at the pitiful cats outside.

Xueluo said with a smile: "Bai Xue, you are so protective of your food!"

She originally wanted to go out and open a can of food for everyone, but looking at the situation now, she couldn’t do that at least in front of it. She would secretly put one in for them later!

The white cat stared at her quietly, perhaps seeing through her intention.

The next second, it jumped off the counter and ran outside.

"Snow White!"

Xueluo was also frightened by it.

Before she could stand up, she saw it rushing towards the cats outside the store. When the cats outside saw it coming towards them with a hunting posture, they were immediately frightened. For a moment, their meows were no longer as soft and sweet as before when they seduced Xue Luo. Each one was more panicked than the other.

That's running very fast.

Scattered.

The only short-legged cat that ran slower stood there, looking frightened, with its green eyes blank.

The white cat gracefully slowed down its pace and looked at the fleeing cats, with a hint of contempt and arrogance appearing in its dark blue eyes.

"Meow?" A rather cold voice, as if asking it why it didn't get out of here.

The short-legged cat lowered its body, wanting to get close to it to express its submission, but the white cat avoided it.

"Bai Xue, don't bully others!" At this time, Xue Luo also ran over.

The white cat meowed and turned its head away, ignoring her.

Xueluo peeled a cat strip and fed it to the short-legged cat. The cat strip was long, with a jelly-like texture and a faint taste of chicken.

The white cat was attracted after smelling it, but saw that Xueluo was feeding the short-legged cat, and looked at her with a look of resentment.

The short-legged cat ate with a lot of food. "Okay, little cutie, go back quickly."

Xueluo pushed the reluctant short-legged cat away, and after it left, she and the white cat stood in a stalemate at the door of the store. To be more precise, the white cat was angry because when Xueluo wanted to touch it just now, it refused and immediately avoided Xueluo.

"Are you angry already?" Xue Luo finally understood the troubles of those cat owners. She just touched the cat outside, so why did she get angry?

It would have been fine if she hadn't said she was angry. Once she did, the white cat became even colder. It glanced at her and walked inside.

Xueluo was also a little amused and helpless.

In fact, she had already noticed its nature a few days ago, and it was staking out its territory. Since the store had been quite busy recently, perhaps the aroma of the snacks had attracted all the nearby cats and dogs. Although they knew there was already a cat in the store, they didn't take it seriously and tried to cause trouble, but the white cat fought them all off.

This person's fighting ability was so high that even Xue Luo was dumbfounded.

In just a few days, it had become unrivaled in the neighborhood, replacing the black dog Lev as the recognized "boss" in the eyes of the cats and dogs in the neighborhood. However, this boss had no sense of being the boss at all. He wanted to monopolize the snacks and no one was allowed to come to his house.

The white cat rarely gets angry, but this was the first time. Although Xueluo found it a little funny, she still took the initiative to give in to it: "Don't be angry, from now on, these delicious cat cans will be yours to eat. I won't give them to the cats outside."

The white cat shuddered with its back to her, then quickly turned around, its face looking as if the sky was about to fall: "Meow?"

It was as if he was questioning her, was the can of food you just gave me cat food?

Xueluo: "...Yes, didn't you eat the cat just now?" Although she said this, Xueluo still felt a little guilty.

As a result, after she said this, the white cat ignored her the whole afternoon.

When Lao Gan Ma, fermented tofu, and chili sauce were added to the shelves, Uncle Wen, who was buying Lao Bai Gan, noticed them. After hearing Xue Luo's description of how adding a little to stir-fries makes them extra fragrant and a good side dish with rice, he, who owns a restaurant across the street, bought some out of curiosity, trusting Xue Luo's food's quality. Sure enough, that evening, the dishes he made with chili sauce and Lao Gan Ma garnered praise from many of his regular customers.

Even many customers who like spicy food came to the small supermarket to buy Lao Gan Ma and chili sauce, as well as snacks and drinks.

The success helped Xue Luo generate nearly one or two hundred yuan in revenue.

Xue Luo, who had been busy all the time, of course did not continue to care about the white cat who still had resentment.

The white cat just stood by and looked at her quietly, doing the double work of being a fortune cat and a shop-guarding cat.

It was sunset again. Xueluo turned around to look at the white cat, but the white cat immediately turned its head away. "Are you still angry?"

"You kid... isn't it just a can of cat food? It's super delicious, okay? I want to eat it." Xue Luo said, and she couldn't help but feel greedy. She found a piece of frozen beef and took a bite.

As she ate, the expression on the white cat's face gradually changed from o(￣ヘ￣o＃) to ━┳━ ━┳━, and finally to -_-||.

Xueluo ate half of it and smiled as she handed the other half to its mouth.

The white cat hesitated for a moment, then opened its little mouth, took a bite, chewed it, and a look of surprise appeared in its blue eyes. It finished the meal bite by bite.

"Look, it's delicious."

The white cat hummed.

Xueluo was amused by his arrogance.

In fact, Xueluo had been so busy these days that she almost forgot that her aunt was coming. When she received her message in the evening that she would come by car the next day, she suddenly became a little nervous.

"Ahhh! What should I do? My aunt is coming tomorrow!" Xueluo hugged the white cat and couldn't help saying, "I haven't prepared anything yet!"

She wanted to scratch her head. It was quite rare to see her like this. The white cat found it amusing, but after realizing that she was really nervous and worried and had not slept well all night, even the cat, who was forced to sleep in her arms, tossed and turned with her and had dark circles under its eyes.