Chapter 45 The Campus Genius Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 9) Liu Zhenzhen knows...
Liu Zhenzhen knew that although this was an upscale residential area, there were many students living there, and very few people kept pets. Business was not good, so it was normal for them to close down.
But Beibei is already familiar with this environment. If we change to another store, she might not adapt and throw a tantrum, and I'll have to coax her for a long time.
Just as Liu Zhenzhen glanced at the shop entrance again, almost without hope, she was surprised to find that the shop was open!
Liu Zhenzhen led the dog and jogged over. Anyway, the sign "Warm Pet Shop" was still up, so she figured she might as well treat the shop as it always was.
After Shen Zechen finished registering the items to be cleaned, he was about to close the door and go back when a girl walking a dog suddenly walked in.
"Boss, give my Beibei a bath." The girl skillfully took off the leash, and the beautiful golden retriever shook its head, its long fur swaying and creating waves. It looked like it would feel amazing to touch!
This golden retriever was clearly a regular customer; it went to the shelf with pet toys and picked out a soft chew ball for itself.
The girl didn't stop her. Instead, she looked at Shen Zechen sitting at the counter and asked, "Boss, how much for six more teething sticks?"
Looking at the overly familiar man and dog, Shen Zechen coughed awkwardly, "I don't know how to bathe a dog."
He glanced at the girl; after all, she was the first customer to walk in, and probably a regular from the neighborhood. To avoid seeming too aloof, he added, "Grand opening, everything is 20% off?"
The uncertain tone made Liu Zhenzhen's lips twitch. This boss didn't seem very reliable at all. She wondered how long this little shop could last under his management.
Liu Zhenzhen looked at her dog, then glanced at the bathroom inside. "Boss, can I use your bathroom? I'll pay the price for a pet bath!"
She really didn't want to go home to shower; cleaning a bathroom full of dog hair was no easier than giving Beibei a bath.
As long as he wasn't the one washing it, Shen Zechen breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand generously, "Use it as you like, I won't charge you."
Shen Zechen thought it was just a quick bath for the Golden Retriever and wouldn't mind waiting a little longer. But fifteen minutes had passed and the girl still hadn't led the Golden Retriever into the bathroom.
"Beibei, get up quickly. After your bath, Mommy will buy you a big chicken leg, your favorite beef jerky, and I'll also make you some crispy spare ribs..." Liu Zhenzhen promised a bunch of benefits, but the dog just lay at the bathroom door wagging its tail, not moving an inch.
Even when she tried to lure it with jerky, the dog would just quickly snatch the jerky away and squat back down by the door, clearly only wanting the benefits without paying any price.
Lin You squatted to the side, watching the standoff between the two. Surprisingly, the golden retriever had the upper hand. "Brother Ze, this dog is very smart. It's more clever than our Snow White."
"If you let these two dawdle any longer, you'll miss Ding Jie's live stream." After watching for a while, Shen Zechen realized that the girl could probably drag it out for a long time, so he had no choice but to go over and help.
He walked over to the golden retriever and squatted down, subtly making a hand seal above its head while silently reciting an incantation. Because he often practiced his skills with the rabbit Snowy, Shen Zechen's hand seal movements were now quite nimble.
[Ding! Tamed Beast +1, Breed: Dog, Taming Level 1, Countdown 12:00:00, Current Data: 2/10000]
Liu Zhenzhen saw this boss, whose age was unknown, pat her baby's head a few times. Her unruly son, who had refused to get up no matter what, obediently wagged his tail and went into the bathroom.
She was so surprised that it took her a while to come to her senses. She quickly gave Shen Zechen a thumbs up: "With your skills, boss, this pet shop will definitely be packed with customers. Don't worry, I'll promote it for you on my WeChat Moments later!"
While bathing her dog, Liu Zhenzhen praised Shen Zechen for being young and promising, with superb skills, saying he was using the same level of skill he used when entertaining important clients.
She rattled off a string of clever phrases, almost as eloquent as Qian Youcai back in the day, leaving Lin You completely bewildered. "Brother Ze, what's she doing? Could she have a crush on you?"
This girl is pretty, but isn't she a bit too mature? Judging by her appearance alone, she's about ten years older than Shen Zechen. Could it be that she's trying to keep him as a mistress?!
Lin You raised her question in shock, but Shen Zechen rolled his eyes at her, "What nonsense are you talking about? She doesn't look like she's in her thirties at all. Besides, she's just worried that if our shop closes down, we won't have a place to bathe our pets."
The girl's attention was entirely focused on her golden retriever from beginning to end.
Lin You looked at Shen Zechen's face, wondering if he could pass for a middle school student. "He certainly doesn't look like he's in his thirties, but you look like a teenager."
Shen Zechen: ………
Ding! Your task recipient doesn't want to talk to you and has assigned you a ten-page homework assignment.
Lin You immediately fell silent.
With Shen Zechen's reassurance, the golden retriever was very well-behaved during its bath. Liu Zhenzhen dried the dog's fur as if in a dream, and then hugged it and praised it repeatedly.
Seeing that Shen Zechen wouldn't charge for the bathroom, she packed up a bunch of dog treats and toys and went home very satisfied.
She absolutely had to take good care of this business owner; if Beibei could always take a bath so peacefully, it would save her a lot of trouble!
Shen Zechen's pet shop opened in a rather haphazard way. No one knew how Beibei's owner had promoted it, but his pet shop actually attracted quite a few customers.
Most of them brought their dogs, and some brought their cats. They all came to use the bathroom. Every furry creature that didn't like bathing became very cooperative when they came to Shen Zechen's place.
Most importantly, this baby-faced young owner only charges ten yuan for bathroom rental each time because he doesn't know how to bathe his pets, which is incredibly cost-effective!
After all, if a pet is really well-behaved and obedient, as a pet owner, I'd rather do it myself and give my precious baby a nice bath.
As his fame spread, Shen Zechen was so busy that he didn't even have time to play his favorite noob-slaying games. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and posted a notice on the door.
In addition to the shop's opening hours, a special note was added based on Lin You's suggestion: "This shop does not accept rodent pets."
Lin You looked at the person who said one thing but did another and pouted, "So, Ze-ge, you're just afraid of mice, huh?"
Lin You clicked her tongue twice, but ultimately didn't say it aloud. After all, she already had a lot of homework, and it was wise to be pragmatic; there was no need to make things difficult for herself.
Who told Shen Zechen to be such a terrifying being who could cut off her internet connection?
Liu Zhenzhen lives in this community. She walks her dog past here every day. After seeing the notice, she couldn't help but say:
"Boss, if you're short-staffed, find a shop assistant to watch the store. If that's not possible, take one day off a week. What pet store operates on a work-one-day-off-day basis?"
He actually opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.! His working hours are something that office workers would envy!
Shen Zechen nodded to her, then rubbed the incredibly soft head of the golden retriever that had come closer, and casually replied, "I'm still a student, I can't let my studies fall behind."
"How do you learn how to make those weaklings from other countries kneel down even faster?" Although Lin You herself was a weakling, it didn't stop her from following behind Shen Zechen and cheering him on.
Now she can clumsily join Shen Zechen's battle, becoming a glorious leg accessory, and can even slap him when she has a spare moment, although the damage is almost zero.
"Unfortunately, I still haven't reached the level required for the country's special recruitment. I'm afraid I need to keep practicing." Shen Zechen couldn't help but sigh, thinking that his country hadn't contacted him yet. He figured his skill level was still not high enough.
"You're so amazing, you can definitely do it!" Lin You didn't know the standards in this area, so she could only cheer him on.
Meanwhile, in a national information security department, a bald-headed superior asked his subordinate, "Xiao Wang, still haven't found the whereabouts of this guy called Dark Lord?"
Xiao Wang, who was almost forty years old and had very little hair on his head, shook his head helplessly and replied, "Boss, there is too little information about Dark Lord online. We can only find out the city where he is located. We haven't found out his specific address yet."
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "If we forcefully break through the hidden door he left behind, we might be able to find the person, but it could easily be seen as a provocation."
The boss quickly waved his hand, "This person has a strong sense of belonging to the country. Judging from his personality, he shouldn't be very old. Let's use gentle methods first."
Xiao Wang nodded, carefully preserved the hidden door, and continued his arduous search for clues. Shen Zechen was unaware that the hidden door he had deliberately left untouched was not because it was disregarded, but rather out of respect for him.
After the exams, Wen Yin finally had time to attend to some things she considered important, as she hadn't seen Shen Zechen for a long time.
Although the chances of running into Shen Zechen at school decreased significantly after the holidays, she learned from the book about a small restaurant Shen Zechen frequented and the address of the neighborhood where he lived.
She used the location of the small restaurant to calculate Shen Zechen's route and arranged that hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene.
Wen Yin meticulously planned her schedule, first staking out the entrance of the residential area for over a week. To avoid appearing suspicious, she even brought an English book to memorize vocabulary, hoping to make it less conspicuous when she bumped into Shen Zechen.
Then, from initial high confidence, I went from feeling utterly disappointed.
Wen Yin scratched her hair in frustration. Why hadn't Boss Shen left the house even once in so long? Even if he was a homebody and didn't like going out, he shouldn't be staying at home all the time!
Shen Zechen, who has been criticized for being a homebody, is currently kneading dough at home. His fingers are long and slender, and his movements are fluid and graceful. The dough flies in his hands and is quickly kneaded into a smooth and elastic ball.
The dough was then rolled into pieces about the thickness of chopsticks, soaked in oil, and coiled in a bowl. Since there was only one person, the dough was only a small lump, which was quickly coiled and sealed with plastic wrap.
Lin You watched in amazement. Shen Zechen's cooking skills had already surpassed hers by a great deal, and he was even planning to teach himself how to make ramen!
Shen Zechen not only learned such a difficult operation quite well, but his knife skills in cutting side dishes have also improved a lot.
Lin You watched as he took out the rested noodles, pulling and shaking them as he did so. It was his first time making them, and he actually succeeded!
Although the ramen wasn't the super-thin, hair-like noodles that's all over the internet, it was still on par with the average ramen shop.
Sure enough, smart people learn anything very quickly. She had only encouraged Shen Zechen to learn to cook so that he wouldn't eat so much takeout, but she never expected that he would actually enjoy it so much!
Shen Zechen cooked the ramen and took it out. Then, he scooped out two large spoonfuls of milky white beef broth and a few pieces of boneless meat from the bubbling clay pot.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions, cilantro, and white sesame seeds, then pour boiling hot oil over it. A rich aroma wafts up, and Shen Zechen pulls out a pair of chopsticks, takes the bowl, and goes to the dining room.
On the dining table, there was chili sauce. Lin You watched the bright red chili sauce dissolve in the noodle bowl and couldn't help but swallow. It looked delicious!
Shen Zechen was quite satisfied with his cooking skills. Ever since he learned to cook, he no longer liked eating out.
He used to frequent that small restaurant because it felt like home, but now it seems that was just an illusion. The feeling of home is still the warmth of one's own family's home.
After Lin You opened the door to culinary skills for Shen Zechen, and now that he had personally cooked the meal he had been longing for, he suddenly let go of some obsessions and felt much more relaxed.
Of course, I also dislike going out less. Aside from going to the pet store once every other day, I go to the supermarket near my home to buy daily necessities. My daily routine is very regular.
Wen Yin was eating at a small restaurant. It was ordinary ramen and ordinary dishes, but she had been eating there for more than ten days.
To be fair, the food at this restaurant was just average, but it was clean and affordable. As for the taste of home that Shen Zechen felt in the book, she really couldn't taste it.
But didn't Shen Zechen come over for a meal at least once a week, reminiscing about the taste of home?! Could it be that the big boss really isn't in this city anymore?
Wen Yin is cute and harmless, and has a sweet tongue. She has been coming to eat three meals a day on time these past few days and quickly became familiar with the boss. Then she asked about Shen Zechen.
The shop owners are a couple in their fifties. They do remember this old customer. The proprietress said, "That short, well-mannered young man hasn't been here for over a month. I guess he's tired of the food."
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