The backyard was immediately thrown into chaos.
The moment the cage door popped open, Da Huang and the other dogs scrambled out, rushing out in a panic.
"Stop them!" the tall, thin man shouted angrily, clutching the scratches on his hands.
The burly man grabbed a shovel from the corner of the wall and swung it at the nearest dog.
Li Yuheng's eyes narrowed, and he slammed his hind leg into the back of the burly man's knee.
"Ouch!" The burly man cried out in pain and knelt down, dropping the shovel from his hand.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shu Bai leaped onto the offering table and swept the incense burner over with one paw, sending burning incense ash flying all over the tall, thin man.
"My eyes!"
Taking advantage of their confusion, Li Yuheng growled, "Go out the back door! Quickly!"
Under his command, the pack of dogs surged toward an inconspicuous hole in the corner of the courtyard wall.
Big Yellow, trailing behind, glanced back at Li Yuheng and Shu Bai, who were still dealing with the two: "Boss! You guys—"
"Get out!" Li Yuheng roared without turning his head. "Don't get in my way!"
Dahuang dared not delay any longer and scurried out with its tail between its legs.
Seeing that the pack of dogs had successfully escaped, Li Yuheng and Shu Bai exchanged a glance.
"withdraw?"
"Walk."
Both turned around at the same time and sped off in different directions.
The burly man struggled to his feet, grabbed a shovel, and chased after the enemy for a few steps, but he couldn't even catch a glimpse of them.
"Damn it!" He kicked the wall hard. "The duck that was about to be eaten has flown away!"
The tall, thin man rubbed his eyes, which were still stung by incense ash, and gritted his teeth: "It must have been those two ringleaders who were behind this... I'll remember them!"
…
Deep in the old street, inside abandoned pipes.
The dogs, survivors of the ordeal, huddled together, still shaken.
Big Yellow licked a scratch on its front paw, still shaken: "That scared me to death... I thought I was really going to become dog meat stew..."
Li Yuheng squatted at the pipe entrance, giving him a cold glance: "Now you're scared? Where were you before? I told you to eat less, sleep less, and move more, but you ate yourself into a ball. Who else would they arrest if not you?"
Big Yellow shrank back, looking aggrieved: "I...I just couldn't help it..."
"Couldn't resist?" Li Yuheng sneered. "Next time, just hold back and don't reincarnate. That'll solve everything."
Shu Bai, perched atop the pipe, wagged its tail upon hearing this: "What's the point of telling them all this? A leopard can't change its spots."
Big Yellow couldn't understand cat language, so he whispered to Fatty next to him, "What is that cat babbling about?"
The chubby boy tilted his head: "I don't know."
"Why don't you ask the boss?"
Fatty stole a glance at Li Yuheng's cold face, then shrank back: "...Forget it. It doesn't sound like a nice thing to say."
Da Huang thought about Li Yuheng's usual sharp tongue and agreed wholeheartedly: "...Okay."
Shu Bai jumped down from the pipe and walked to Li Yuheng's side: "That shop won't let this go."
“I know.” Li Yuheng narrowed his eyes. “We need to think of a way to solve this once and for all.”
What are your plans?
Instead of answering directly, Li Yuheng asked, "Did you hear what that skinny guy said just now?"
He said he wanted to catch the cats and cook them too.
"Not only that," Li Yuheng said with a smirk, "he also prays to the God of Wealth, hoping for a prosperous business."
Shu Bai immediately understood his meaning: "You want to take away his source of income?"
“It’s pointless to dabble in money-making schemes.” A wicked glint flashed in Li Yuheng’s eyes. “I’ll make sure he gets what he deserves.”
…
That night, it was dark and windy.
In the backyard of Wangfulou, a tall, thin man and a burly man were looking at the empty cages with worry.
"This batch of goods is gone. What are we going to use to open for business tomorrow?" The burly man scratched his head in frustration.
The tall, thin man's eyes were sinister: "I'll go catch it again first thing tomorrow morning! I refuse to believe I can't get it..."
Before he finished speaking, a sudden gust of cold wind swept through the backyard.
The statue of the God of Wealth on the altar swayed slightly.
Both of them shivered simultaneously.
"Why is it suddenly so cold..." The burly man rubbed his arms.
The tall, thin man frowned and looked around, feeling as if something in the shadows was watching them.
Just then, the God of Wealth on the altar split open in the middle.
The two were so frightened that they took a step back.
"The God of Wealth has appeared?" the burly man's voice trembled.
Blood-red liquid slowly seeped from the crack and dripped down the edge of the table.
A hollow, eerie voice echoed in the courtyard:
"A bloody calamity... a bloody calamity..."
"Who?! Who's playing tricks on us?!" the tall, thin man shouted, trying to appear calm.
The wind grew stronger, and the clutter in the backyard rattled loudly.
The statue of the God of Wealth on the altar suddenly exploded, scattering fragments everywhere.
Blood-red liquid sprayed all over the two of them.
"ah--!"
A piercing scream tore through the night sky.
…
Li Yuheng and Shu Bai squatted side by side on the roof.
“Sigh, this kind of charlatanry is too low-class.” Li Yuheng turned to look at Shu Bai. “We have to make them give up on their own.”
"What good ideas do you have?"
I won't tell you~
Shu Bai was speechless, and flattened her cat ears unhappily: "Tch."
Li Yuheng swished his tail triumphantly, then suddenly stretched out a paw at Shu Bai: "Come on, give me a pat."
Shu Bai stared warily at the dog's paw: "What are you taking pictures of?"
"Take a picture and I'll tell you."
"...What's wrong with taking a picture? What's wrong with not taking one?"
"Take a picture, and you're officially my best friend cat! I'm your stamped best friend dog! Don't take a picture? Then we're still just ordinary street thugs, we can fight and argue whenever we meet, no need for formalities."
Shu Bai: "..."
Seeing that Shu Bai remained silent, Li Yuheng wagged his tail even more enthusiastically and added in a sly tone:
"This is a one-time opportunity, don't miss it. Even if you want to film it later, I might not be willing. Decide quickly, I'm ready to pounce—"
"So annoying!"
Shu Bai abruptly interrupted him, as if unable to bear the noise pollution, and raised his front paw to pat Li Yuheng's paw.
Remove immediately upon contact.
Li Yuheng immediately retracted his claws, a dazzling smile blooming on his face, his tail wagging like a propeller.
"Deal! From now on, you'll be my best friend cat!"
"...Can you tell me now? What's the method?"
Li Yuheng was satisfied and stopped keeping him in suspense: "What is every shop, especially a newly opened food shop, most afraid of?"
Shu Bai thought for a moment, a knowing glint in his cat-like eyes: "...Food safety issues?"
"Smart! Just wait and see."
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