Chapter 90 Invitation
Shi Yanchen took out an adoption agreement from the file bag and handed it to him: "MAX's new owner."
Pei Song was stunned for a moment, then he took the document and quickly glanced at it, his eyes getting brighter and brighter: "Can I really adopt MAX? Isn't it said that someone already..."
"The retired soldier has agreed to give up the adoption rights," Shi Yanchen said, "but MAX is still undergoing a pre-retirement medical examination. Once the results come out, we can take him home."
Pei Song's hand holding the agreement trembled slightly: "Did you do something?"
"I just talked to him." Shi Yanchen said lightly, "He understood the special meaning of MAX to you."
Pei Song looked down at the agreement, his eyes feeling a little hot.
He recalled the most desperate moment at the bottom of the pit, when MAX kept pressing his warm body against him and nudging him gently with his nose, giving him hope to hold on.
If this loyal search and rescue dog had not found him in time, he might have stayed on that cold snowy mountain forever.
This life-saving favor made him always want to repay MAX.
Now that he can become its owner, he can take care of it personally and give it a warm home. This is his biggest wish.
Thinking of this, he could no longer control his emotions and threw himself into Shi Yanchen's arms, hugging him tightly.
Tears fell uncontrollably, wetting Shi Yanchen's shirt.
"Thank you..." His voice choked, "Thank you..."
Shi Yanchen patted him on the back gently: "Silly boy, it saved your life, which saved my life."
Pei Song buried her face in his chest, but her tears flowed even more violently.
He knew that Shi Yanchen must have put in a lot of effort to convince the other party to give up the adoption rights that had already been confirmed.
Shi Yanchen let him cry in his arms, and gently combed his hair with his fingers: "Okay, okay, your body won't be able to bear it if you keep crying."
Pei Song slowly calmed down, then suddenly thought of something and became worried.
"I seem to be too impulsive..." He stood up from Shi Yanchen's arms, his voice hesitant, "I often have to work overtime, sometimes leaving early and returning late, so MAX can only stay at home alone. The rescue dog is so smart, locking it in the house all day long with nothing to do, wouldn't it be too unfair to it..."
The more he talked, the more he felt that he was not qualified: "Besides, my home is always lonely. MAX came from the training base and suddenly changed to a completely unfamiliar environment... What if he is unhappy and misses the trainer and other friends..."
"Then do you want to move in with me after you are discharged from the hospital?" Shi Yanchen asked suddenly.
Pei Song was stunned: "Don't you always stay in a hotel?"
"I have a large flat in the south of the city. You can move in first." Shi Yanchen said, "The doctor said you still need some time to recuperate. My place is close to the company, and there is an aunt who can take care of your food and daily life."
Seeing Pei Song hesitate, he added in an annoyed tone: "We didn't consider raising pets when we bought it. We can change to a villa with a garden later."
Pei Song was about to speak when the door of the ward was pushed open.
Zhou Feng walked in with a stack of documents: "Pei Song, this is the latest development of the Yinhe Real Estate case."
Seeing Shi Yanchen was also there, he paused, but still walked to the bedside: "Boss Wei has already pleaded guilty and admitted all the charges. Galaxy Real Estate can no longer sit still and sent someone to negotiate."
"What are SNK's conditions?" Pei Song took the document.
"Three options," Zhou Feng said. "First, acquire all their elderly care projects in East China. Second, take over their medical resource mergers and acquisitions. Third, withdraw from the East China market."
"Which one did they choose?"
"They are still considering it," Zhou Feng said. "But judging from their current attitude, they prefer the first option. After all, compared to exiting the market, selling the project can actually recover some funds."
Shi Yanchen sneered: "They are not qualified to bargain."
Zhou Feng glanced at him and said, "Even though Galaxy Real Estate did something wrong, SNK can't be too ruthless. In the business world, you may not see each other when you look up, but you will see each other when you look down. It's better to leave a way out."
"Leave a way out?" Shi Yanchen stood up, his tone cold, "Why didn't they think of leaving a way out when they attacked Pei Song?"
The air instantly condensed into ice.
Pei Song quickly tried to smooth things over: "Let the Ministry of Justice handle this matter. The most important thing now is the progress of the 'Happy Elderly Home' project. We must hurry up to make up for the previous losses."
Zhou Feng nodded: "I have asked the team to put together a remedial plan. We will discuss it in detail when you are better."
"Okay." Pei Song said, "Then let me take a look at these documents first."
After Zhou Feng left, Shi Yanchen sat back on the bed: "What do you think? Do you want to move in with me?"
Pei Song lowered his head and fiddled with the staples of the document: "I..."
"Max needs a bigger space to move around in," Shi Yanchen said patiently, "My place is very spacious, and you haven't fully recovered yet, so you need someone to take care of you..."
"Do you really want me to move there?" Pei Song looked up at him.
Shi Yanchen's eyes were burning: "I want to see you every day."
"I'll think about it." Pei Song turned his face away and pretended to look at the documents attentively.
But Shi Yanchen had already seen the curve of his mouth corners.
…
The weather was exceptionally sunny on the day Pei Song was discharged from the hospital.
The warm sunlight came in through the car window and shone on his face, making him look full of vitality.
Shi Yanchen was driving, glancing at him from time to time in the rearview mirror.
Every time he saw the faint smile on Pei Song's face, his heart would soften unconsciously.
"Are you excited?" Shi Yanchen asked.
Pei Song nodded, his eyes sparkling: "I'm a little nervous. I wonder if MAX still remembers me."
"Don't worry, search and rescue dogs have good memories," said Shi Yanchen.
The car drove into the training base and we could see an open training ground from afar.
Several search and rescue dogs are undergoing obstacle training, their agile figures shuttling between the equipment.
The trainer came out with MAX.
When MAX saw Pei Song getting out of the car, he immediately pricked up his ears and wagged his tail like a small fan.
It wanted to rush over, but was stopped by the trainer.
"Sit down." The trainer ordered softly.
MAX immediately sat down obediently, but his brown eyes were fixed on Pei Song with eagerness in them.
Pei Song squatted down and called softly: "MAX."
After getting the trainer's permission, MAX rushed over and threw himself directly into Pei Song's arms.
It kept rubbing Pei Song's face with its wet nose, making bursts of happy whimpering sounds.
"It really likes you." The trainer said with a smile, "It always runs to the gate recently, and pricks up its ears every time it hears a car."
Pei Song hugged MAX, his eyes felt a little hot, he could feel the attachment of this rescue dog to him.