Chapter 204: Xia Zhining took off his gloves, rubbed the head of the tabby king again and again, and thought calmly.
The tabby cat king could see that Xia Zhining was thinking about something important, so he had to endure it.
Xia Zhining looked intently into Amber's cat eyes: "Amber, when your parents put the collar on you yesterday morning, did you experience any discomfort?"
Amber shook her head: [No~]
[Yesterday morning, my husband was picking through the jewel box and trying out many necklaces for me.]
[The pink collar was finally decided upon~]
Amber sighed: "I'm so exhausted as a fashion model~"
It became increasingly sad as it spoke: "But if I could wake up, I wouldn't be tired of picking out as many jeweled necklaces as I wanted!"
Lihua King: ...I really don't understand why this guy shows off his wealth anytime and anywhere. Is it intentional or accidental?
Xia Zhining immediately realized that Amber had many gem necklaces, and which necklace he wore every day depended on Mr. Wu's mood.
The selection of the collars was random, so the murderer did not poison the collars at Wu's house.
That's the pet store!
When pets are being bathed or groomed, their collars must be taken off, which gives the murderer an opportunity to take advantage!
Xia Zhining immediately said to Amber, "Let's go to the pet store!"
If the murderer tampered with the collar in the pet shop, then there would be many enemies who could help her solve the case!
Xia Zhining squatted down and instructed the majestic King of the Catfish: "King, you stay here. Besides finding that Abi, please ask the mice in this garden if they heard or saw anything unusual last night."
Even a wealthy family's mansion with a large garden cannot escape the fate of being visited by rats. The kitchen is well-stocked with food and the garden is densely planted, making it a rat paradise. Even if you hire a professional team, there will always be a few "local snakes" who slip through the net.
Upon hearing this, the Tabby King's beard quirked proudly, and the tip of his tail twitched triumphantly: "Asking for information? This is my specialty! Wait."
After making the arrangements, Xia Zhining said hello to Captain Wang and drove to the pet shop that the Abyssinian cat "Amber" often went to.
The pet shop is about five kilometers away from Wu's house. It is of medium size and quite busy. Various cats and dogs are waiting for or receiving grooming services.
Amber was obviously a regular here. She was familiar with the place as soon as she entered, and her attitude was as relaxed as if she was back home.
However, this calmness disappeared instantly when it caught a glimpse of a suncrested cockatoo standing on a special station.
Amber suddenly stopped, the hair on her body stood up slightly, and she shrank behind Xia Zhining with a vigilant look on her face, as if facing a great enemy.
Xia Zhining felt the stiffness of Amber beside her leg, lowered her head and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Amber tucked her head back behind her and grumbled softly, "That cockatoo is a pet of the shop owner. It's crazy and nagging! It's always fussing around on the shelves."
From Siamese coat color reviews to Golden Retriever sitting postures, there's nothing to do without!
Amber added aggrievedly, "I've argued with it three times and never won! It's really rude when it calls cats rude!"
At this moment, the cockatoo that was leisurely eating sunflower seeds on the bird stand swept over with its alert little eyes sharply and locked onto the target in an instant.
It spat out the melon seed shells and began to output at the top of its voice:
[Hey! Look who's here?]
[Isn’t it our honorable Egyptian Pharaoh, the Abyssinian giant?]
The cockatoo shook his head in a smug manner, chattering non-stop: "Why did you condescend to come to our little shop today?"
[Look at you, you're such a coward, hiding behind a biped again?]
Amber immediately put her ear against Xia Zhining's trouser leg: "Sister, look at it! !"
Xia Zhining smiled instead of getting angry, and took out a small sealed jar from her bag. Inside was her special bird food biscuits made from nuts and grains, specially made for these little parrots.
She opened the lid, and a rich, earthy aroma wafted out instantly.
Just as he was about to continue scolding, the cockatoo suddenly choked, his neck suddenly stretched forward, his eyes widened, and he stared at the can of biscuits.
Xia Zhining took out a piece and waved it gracefully in front of it. "Want to eat it? Apologize to Amber for what you just said. Say 'I'm sorry, Master Cat'."
The aroma of the biscuits was like an invisible, delicate hand, hooking its fingers in front of the cockatoo.
The cockatoo shifted its claws restlessly on the stand, clearly torn between inner conflict and desire.
Finally, it half-hid its face with its wings, and said in a quick and muffled voice:
[Sorry, Cat-sama! Give me the biscuit! Give it to me now!]
The arrogance from before was gone, leaving only the overwhelming desire for delicious food.
Xia Zhining handed over the biscuits with satisfaction and winked at Amber who was staring blankly behind her.
Amber looked up at her, her golden cat eyes filled with shock and admiration, muttering softly: "You... you actually managed to make that mean-spirited little bird admit its mistake? You are the real Pharaoh!"
The cockatoo chewed the biscuit in just a few bites and smacked its lips with satisfaction.
It looked longingly at the jar in Xia Zhining's hand again, and the little bit of "courage" it had just had disappeared into thin air.
Just then, the doorbell of the pet shop rang and a customer walked in with his corgi.
As soon as the Corgi's butt touched the ground, the cockatoo immediately became alert and started to have a seizure again, and began to comment at the top of his voice:
[Ouch! Are those short legs again?]
[Last time I stole cat food and had diarrhea, I ran around the living room eight times. Was that you?]
The cockatoo's beak is just like the village aunt's. It chatters non-stop: "That fancy leash your mom bought you is so pretty~"
[It's the same color as the rug you secretly peed on at the pet store last time. A commemorative one, right?]
The little corgi angrily put its butt towards the cockatoo.
However, Xia Zhining was keenly aware of something from the cockatoo's frivolous comments.
This cockatoo knows everything about the pet store!
It's like a pet store information center.
Xia Zhining took out some bird food biscuits and approached the cockatoo. "Little parrot, I want to ask you something."
"When Amber was bathing yesterday, did you see any suspicious people entering or leaving her bathing room?"
It is not ruled out that someone inside the pet shop touched the amber collar. Xia Zhining was afraid that checking the surveillance first would alert the enemy, so she asked this little intelligence agent first.
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