648 Suspended Animation (1/2)

Chapter 648: Suspended Animation

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhang Zian registered Ting Ting and Zhuang's information, and after they finished their photoshoot with the puppy, he escorted them out. Today was their first day volunteering at the snack bar.

After they left, he followed Famous' eyes to the shop's sign, and asked, ”What's wrong with the sign? You can't change it just by staring at it.”

Famous shook its head. ”Nothing, it's a good name.”

Zhang Zian replied, ”Don't tell me you just found out it says Amazing Fate Pet Shop.”

”No.” Famous didn't explain any further, just went back into the shop.

Zhang Zian shrugged and took another look at the sign, still not finding anything special. Famous seemed a bit weird today.

It was cold outside, but there were still quite a few people trying to catch animals. As he was about to go inside, he heard a child. ”Store Manager, good morning!”

Only one person addressed him by that name, so he turned around and responded, ”Good morning, Little Celery. Why are you up so early? There's no school.”

Little Celery was wearing a red winter coat, a knitted hat, and her school bag on her back. The two fuzzy balls on her hat bounced as she ran.

Her voice was slightly muffled under the mask she was wearing.

”Little Celery, don't run with a mask on. Can you even breathe properly?” Zhang Zian asked.

She took off the mask and panted rapidly. ”I don't like wearing masks, but my mom insisted. She said that the flu is very bad this year. I rarely catch a cold!”

Zhang Zian corrected her, ”I know you're healthy, but the flu isn't a common cold. Your mom is right, just put it on. A lot of people are getting sick, wearing a mask will help.”

”Okay, since you said so.” Little Celery put the mask back on reluctantly.

”Don't run with your mask. Walk slowly, or you'll be out of breath.” He reminded her.

Little Celery nodded, then asked, ”Store Manager, do hamsters catch the flu as well?”

”Why do you ask?” Zhang Zian asked before he answered. ”Hamsters may get sick, but if they do, it's not like how the flu affects humans. They can't catch human diseases.”

”Oh.” The worry was visible in her eyes. ”Store Manager…”

”What's the matter?” Zhang Zian sensed that she had something to say. ”Little Celery, just tell me what's going on. I can help.”

She lowered her head, twisted her fingers, and spoke in a low voice, ”Store Manager, the hamsters you gave us, they had a cold. Then...today...they...died. I'm sorry.”

Her voice grew weaker as she spoke, then she started sobbing uncontrollably, and wiped her eyes with her mittens.