19 The First One! (1/2)
Chapter 19: The First One!
Translator: Nyoi_Bo_StudioEditor: Tennesh
Zhang Zian continued, ”Whether the cat will be close with people or not depends on both congenital and acquired factors. Acquired factors are more significant than congenital ones. The congenital factors are the so-called selective breeding, however the acquired factors are more complicated and usually consist of three parts. First, the teaching and learning period, where the mother cat teaches the baby cats how to interact with humans. Of note, this is where they learn not to show their claws to humans. Second, there is a certain ‘socialization period.’ If cats can have peaceful contact with humans, they will be more friendly toward humans. The third will depend on how the owners treat their pets.”
”I guarantee that there are no problems concerning genetics or education for all the pets in my shop. As long as you take good care of it, it will be close to you, I promise,” he said.
Zhao Qi was moved because this British Shorthair cat was so lovely. When she stepped into the shop, she barely wanted to spend any money, but its eyes had a marvelous magic and moved her heart such that she could not give it up anymore.
”How much for the british short hair?” she asked.
”6,000,” he answered.
Her eyebrows raised, as the price was a bit beyond what she had was expecting.
”How about the Siamese cat?”
”4,000, vaccinated three times already, imported.”
One was cheaper, but she preferred the other. It was a hard choice.
Zhang Zian was good at observing. ”You are an office lady, aren’t you, madam?”
She nodded. ”Yes, I am a secretary.”
He said, ”My recommendation was not based on price. This Siamese cat relies on people too much; it needs company all the time and is a better choice for kids and housewives. You seem to be pretty busy with your work. After you go back home, you might need to do some extra work, spend time with a boyfriend, or do some reading, and because of that you might find the Siamese cat to be a bit… annoying. But the British Shorthair is a good choice for you, as it can play with you, if you want, or by itself, if you are busy or need some downtime.”
These words directly touched her heart. Zhao Qi lived alone in her rental apartment. She currently had no boyfriend, but there would be one in the future… right? When she had a lot to do, she might continue to work at home. Add in reading, makup, skin care, and ladies’ tea time, and if the Siamese cat relied on people as much as he said, she might not have enough time to take proper care of it.
He continued, ”By the way, the Siamese cat is more active and gets dirty much more easily, like a naughty boy, so it needs to take baths and be combed more frequently.”
Zhang Zian didn’t know how strong her desire to buy a cat was, so he had done everything he could do, and now he just needed to be patient and wait for her decision.
Actually, there was only step for Zhao Qi to buy this British Shorthair—she needed a reason to persuade herself.
She suddenly recalled that the new b*tch assistant said something at the welcome party related to cats, but she couldn’t remember exactly what.
She sent a message to one of her work friends. ”Shishi, do you remember what that b*tch assistant said about cats at her welcome party?”
After a while, her friend replied, ”I remember that she said she was allergic to cats and sneezed at every place with cats. What’s up, Qiqi? Why did you have lunch alone today?”
”I’m okay, let’s talk later. Remember, keep our conversation a secret,” Zhao Qi quickly replied, smiling like a witch.
Zhang Zian was listening to the side and her smile gave him chills.
”I will take this cat,” she said. ”Can I pay by Alipay?”