Chapter 245 Modern Era: Pet Romance
Since that rainy night, "Trouble Relief Pet Shop" has had a strange regular customer.
The employees of Pei's Group recently discovered that their irritable, unapproachable president has been frequently skipping work lately.
Moreover, the reasons given for going out each time were extremely absurd.
"President Pei, the international conference this afternoon..."
"Remove it." Pei Yunjing said expressionlessly as he put on his coat, "The dog at home is in a bad mood, I'm taking it to get a bath."
The secretary glanced at the purebred Tibetan Mastiff at the president's feet, which was as strong as an ox and bit anyone it saw, and swallowed hard.
Feeling down? It looks like it wants to eat you!
...
Inside the pet store.
Tang Li looked at the Tibetan Mastiff that had been brought in bound hand and foot and was still roaring wildly, then glanced at Pei Yunjing, who was sitting on the sofa elegantly drinking coffee, and her lips twitched.
“Mr. Pei…” Tang Li sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation: “Your dog… was just washed last week.”
And the skin was almost rubbed off.
"It's dirty."
Pei Yunjing put down his coffee cup, frowned slightly, and said in a serious tone, "It rolled around on the lawn yesterday, so it has bacteria on it. I'm... a germaphobe."
Tang Li: "..."
Fine, you're the big spender, so you call the shots.
She sighed and walked towards the ferocious-looking Tibetan Mastiff.
The Tibetan mastiff, which had been barking wildly at the bodyguard, suddenly drooped its ears the moment Tang Li approached.
It could smell the unique, approachable scent emanating from her.
[Waaah...pretty sister...this man is so scary...]
Tangli patted the dog's head and comforted it, "Good boy, I'll take you home after you take a bath."
After washing the dog, Pei Yunjing didn't leave. He then took a birdcage from the bodyguard behind him.
Inside was a brightly colored, spirited macaw.
“This bird is sick too,” Pei Yunjing said.
Parrot:"???"
It jumped around in the cage, loudly protesting, "Hello! Congratulations on your fortune! May the boss make a fortune!"
He looks so energetic, he doesn't seem sick at all.
Tang Li was both amused and exasperated: "Mr. Pei, it looks very healthy..."
"It's depressed."
Pei Yunjing pointed at the excited parrot without changing his expression:
"It hasn't been sleeping at night lately and keeps talking to itself. You should check it out, prescribe some medicine, or... give it some psychological counseling."
Actually, he just wanted to stay here a little longer.
Only in this little shop filled with animal scents, only within three meters of her, could the tormenting noises in his mind disappear.
This is his refuge.
Tang Li looked at the faint dark circles under his eyes and seemed to understand something.
She did not expose his clumsy lie.
"Okay." She took the birdcage and smiled gently. "Then I'll give it a full check-up. Would you... like to have a seat for a while?"
Pei Yunjing leaned back on the sofa, watching her busy figure in the store.
Sunlight streamed through the glass window, illuminating the tips of her hair with a golden glow.
At this moment, all is peaceful and serene.
Meow~
A snow-white Ragdoll cat with sapphire-like eyes walked over with elegant steps.
It's the shop pet that Tang Li keeps, and its name is Da Bai.
Da Bai is usually very aloof and ignores everyone except Tang Li.
But today, it seemed to sense a longing for peace emanating from the man on the sofa.
It jumped onto the sofa and circled around Pei Yunjing's legs twice.
Then, under Pei Yunjing's somewhat stiff gaze, it lay down on his lap.
Two furry front paws stretched out and pressed against his thighs, retracting and contracting repeatedly.
"What is it doing?" Pei Yunjing tensed up, afraid to move.
Tangli had just finished her work when she turned around and saw this scene. She couldn't help but laugh: "It's kneading. It means it likes you a lot and sees you as its mother."
"..."
Pei Yunjing's expression cracked slightly, but he didn't push the cat away.
He tentatively reached out and stroked the white cat's soft fur. His fingertips touched the warm fur, he felt a heavy weight in his arms, and he heard the cat's contented purring.
Pei Yunjing felt as if his tense brain nerves had been soothed by a pair of gentle hands, and a sense of healing flowed throughout his body.
"It feels so good..." he murmured softly.
Tang Li walked over, sat down next to him, and handed him a freshly baked cookie: "If you're comfortable, stay a little longer. Anyway, there's no business today."
Pei Yunjing turned to look at her. The two were very close, close enough that he could smell the milky scent on her.
“Tangli,” he suddenly said.
"Um?"
“I think… I’m sick too.” Pei Yunjing looked into her eyes, his gaze deep and intense: “I also need… psychological counseling.”
...
Two weeks later.
Tang Li went to open the shop as usual, only to find that the entire street was blocked off.
The once bustling street became unusually quiet, with her favorite sycamore trees planted on both sides of the road, and even the streetlights were replaced with an antique design.
Several men in black suits were hanging a new sign in front of her shop.
"What...what's going on?" Tang Li was dumbfounded.
A familiar black Maybach slowly came to a stop in front of her.
Pei Yunjing got out of the car.
He was dressed exceptionally formally today, in a black bespoke suit, with a tie perfectly tied, and holding a bouquet of... red roses.
"Mr. Pei?" Tang Li looked at him in surprise.
"I've bought this street."
Pei Yunjing walked up to her, his tone as calm as if he were talking about buying a cabbage: "From now on, this will be my private garden."
"Why?" Tang Li's eyes widened. "Are you crazy? This is the old town, it's very noisy!"
"Don't make a fuss." Pei Yunjing shook his head.
He stepped forward, standing just inches away from her, and looked down at her:
"The soundproofing here is very good."
"Because...you are here."
The world is quiet as long as you are here.
As long as you are here, this noisy world is my paradise.
Pei Yunjing handed her the flowers, then made a move that left the bodyguards and secretaries behind him speechless.
He took a half step back, knelt on one knee, took out a velvet box from his pocket, and opened it.
There was no extravagant diamond ring inside, just a uniquely designed silver ring.
The ring is engraved with a wolf head totem that howls to the sky, with two small rubies set in the wolf's eyes. It is simple and wild, yet it also reveals a deep affection as if it were destined.
"Tangli".
Pei Yunjing raised his head, held up the ring, and spoke in a hoarse voice, carrying a solemnity and promise that transcended time:
"Marry me."
"Be my medicine, be my wife, be my... one and only king."
Tang Li looked at the ring, and her eyes instantly reddened.
Although she had no memories of her past life, her heart inexplicably clenched painfully the moment she saw the wolf head totem, followed by a surge of happiness that made her want to cry.
It was as if she had been waiting for those words for a very, very long time.
"good."
Tangli reached out her hand, tears welling in her eyes, yet a smile remained:
"Then you'd better guard it well."
"If you dare to treat me badly... I'll take Big White and run away from home!"
Pei Yunjing smiled, slowly slipped the ring onto her ring finger, then stood up and embraced his entire world tightly.
"rest assured."
He whispered in her ear:
"Once you've entered my door, in this life and the next..."
"You're not going to run away anymore."
Sunlight pierced through the clouds, spilling onto the quiet street. In the shop window, the Ragdoll cat, Big White, rolled over and continued to sleep soundly.
The story ends here, but their happiness has only just begun.
(The End)
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