No matter how reluctant Xiao Mei was to part with the action movie playing on the computer screen, she also couldn't bear to part with the two girls she hadn't yet had a chance to hold hands and kiss. There was nothing she could do; Xu Moran was angry. No matter how reluctant she was, she could only follow Xu Moran, turning back every few steps.

She had only taken a few steps when the restaurant manager jogged after her, calling out, "Miss, Miss..."

Although Xu Moran disliked the title "Miss," she stopped and turned around out of politeness.

She asked the restaurant manager, who was already panting heavily after only a few steps, "Is there anything else?"

As soon as the question left her mouth, she regretted it. Without a doubt, Xiaomei would have to pay an equal fee to leave after enjoying VIP service.

Therefore, before the restaurant manager could answer her question, she continued, "How much did Xiaomei spend just now?"

She is frugal, but not greedy. She will not shortchange anyone on what is rightfully hers to pay, and by the same token, she will not give anyone more than she is entitled to pay.

Xiao Mei is, after all, a dog. Whether it watches those kinds of movies or has two dogs on its left and right, it doesn't involve any so-called morality. Xu Moran felt that even if it was considered as paying the restaurant manager for helping to take care of Xiao Mei, they should pay the corresponding amount.

When Xu Moran asked him how much Xiao Mei had spent, the restaurant manager was visibly taken aback. After a moment, he waved his hands repeatedly, "No need, no need for money."

Xu Moran frowned. If the restaurant manager had provided such excellent service to Xiaomei and still insisted on not charging her a single penny, she began to seriously suspect that this restaurant was a charity used by some super-rich man to accumulate good fortune.

Xu Moran didn't believe that a restaurant with such high prices was actually operating on a charitable basis.

The restaurant manager, seemingly sensing Xu Moran's suspicion, quickly explained, addressing his earlier repeated mention of the dogs being free: "Miss, here's the thing. Those two dogs you just saw are actually mine. One is male, the other female. These days, not only is the male-to-female ratio severely imbalanced in humans, but it's also severely imbalanced in the animal kingdom. I thought it best to keep the good stuff in the family, and I figured I could have a male and a female to pair up. But these two dogs, who grew up together, only develop pure friendship and warm affection; nothing more. Seeing that Old Wang's dog next door has already had two litters, while my dogs haven't had a single litter, I'm so anxious..."

Xu Moran wasn't one to listen to gossip or trivial matters. Out of politeness, she didn't want to interrupt the restaurant manager who was getting into the swing of things. Seeing that he was already spitting as much as possible, she could only check the time on her phone to remind him that she was in a hurry and should keep things brief.

The restaurant manager had good eyesight. When he saw Xu Moran checking the time on his phone, he swallowed hard and spoke again, indeed keeping the conversation brief, but also speaking faster.

He continued, "Old Wang and I have a grudge over who stole my ex-girlfriend. How could I let him take the lead for so long? I just happened to see your dog in the backyard, and it was flirting with my female dog. No, it wasn't just flirting with my female dog, it was also petting my male dog. Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind—I suddenly thought of a way to become a grandfather. Speaking of which, Xiao Mei helped me a lot. It was thanks to her help that I really had the hope of becoming a grandfather..."

Xu Mo was stunned by the uninterrupted conversation. Finally, she couldn't listen anymore and interrupted the restaurant manager, who was still trying to get to the point, "So, you're saying that not only do we not need to pay a single penny for Xiao Mei's expenses, but you'll actually give us the money?!"

Xu Moran wasn't stupid; he had already discerned the restaurant manager's meaning from his tone.

The restaurant manager, against his conscience, gave Xiao Mei, who was squatting next to Xu Moran, a kind and gentle smile. Then, against his conscience, he said to Xu Moran, "Miss, Xiao Mei is our family's matchmaker. According to custom, this matchmaker's gift is definitely indispensable."

Xu Moran was horrified. What was wrong with her lately? Why did she keep encountering strange or unpredictable things or people?

"Xu Ye." Xu Moran looked towards Xu Ye not far away. "This is the dog you picked up. The decision is yours."

Xu Ye walked slowly toward Xu Moran, "Ranran, this is too easy."

Knowing Xu Ye as she did, Xu Moran knew that at this moment, all she needed to do was remain silent. Sure enough, after saying this to Xu Moran, Xu Ye turned his gaze to the restaurant manager and said to him, "To be honest, I think the matchmaker's gift you mentioned is necessary, but can you really be sure that the puppy in the belly of that female dog you're raising is really the same male dog you're raising?"

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