699 A Diamond the Size of a Duck Egg (1/2)
Chapter 699: A Diamond the Size of a Duck Egg
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Listening to Long Xian's explanation, Zhang Zian more or less understood the reason for her actions.
Pet's Home Breeding Base, operated by Sun Xiaomeng's father, had always been affected by the low prices of Love Lovely Pets, and business results were very depressing. When she heard that Love Lovely Pets might be involved in illegal activities, out of a little selfishness, she took Sheng Ke's side and requested for Zhang Zian to think of something and investigate if there was any inside story to see if there were any truths to them being involved.
After the mass breakout from Love Lovely Pets—although Zhang Zian did not admit to any responsibilities regarding this incident—almost everyone who knew him were suspicious about his involvement, but there wasn't any evidence to prove it. He had a sufficient alibi the night the incident occurred, for he had remained within Li's Snack Bar without stepping out even once during the entire incident.
Earlier that morning, a call came in reporting an escaped cat from Love Lovely Pets that seemed to be suffering from severe physical abuse. Sun Xiaomeng felt a sense of self-accusation due to the circumstances; she felt as though she was partly responsible for the effects of the incident.
Does the incident actually have any relation to her, though? Yes, but it wasn't her fault. If Love Lovely Pets were to operate within legal means, no one would be able to dig out any problems.
After thinking it through, Zhang Zian decided to keep this incident to himself and to not let Old Time Tea and Famous know about it for now. He was worried that they, too, would blame themselves, since it was the two of them who personally let the pets out of Love Lovely Pets. If either of them—be it Famous, who yearns to be an angel, or the heroic Old Time Tea—were to find out about this incident, they would definitely be sad and furious.
Did Old Time Tea and Famous make a mistake? Most of the escaped animals were taken home and adopted; this is already a big victory. Even though a small number were recaptured by Love Lovely Pets and others became stray cats and dogs roaming the streets, it was not right to deny the act of justice done by Old Time Tea and Famous.
Furthermore, cat abuse has existed since the ancient times. Early in the middle ages, domestic cats would be brutally massacred during witch hunts, and in the present modern era, those mentally unwell and perverse sometimes abused cats. Similar incidents are numerous; those exposed by the media are only the tip of the iceberg—playful, naughty, little kids who threw stones at cats, or stories of residents in a neighborhood that would drug the stray cat's food with poison because they find them to be too noisy. All of these stories are nothing new.
Even if the Love Lovely Pets incident did not happen, these people would still find ways to abuse other stray cats, right?
Despite all that, it is also true that the large number of pets escaping from Love Lovely Pets gave those abusers an easier time to locate a target to abuse—this was also an undeniable fact…
Zhang Zian let out a sigh after thinking through all of that. Binhai City was too big to rely on an individual's strength to locate a cat abuser—it was impossible, even if it was Old Time Tea or Famous searching. He can only hope that this cat abusing incident was an isolated, individual occurrence.
”Okay, I get it. I'll be heading off first, so don't forget to remind Sun Xiaomeng about my stuff when she's back,” Zhang Zian said, bidding farewell to Long Xian.
”Okay,” Long Xian said expectantly. ”Be careful of your steps, Store Manager Zhang, and remember to bring some souvenirs on your way back. It's best if you can bring along a few autographed celebrity pictures!”
Zhang Zian left the pet clinic, hailed a cab, and headed straight to the German Consulate to process his visa.
Zian had recently left the country and returned from America without overstaying his visit past his lawful status. Similarly to that trip, he would be traveling in a group to Germany, too.
The visa application process went smoothly at the Consulate. Other than the long period spent in the queue, not much happened and Zian got his visa without trouble.
Zian bustled about all day and didn't return to the store until evening.
”Mister Store Manager,” Lu Yiyun called out to Zian right by the store entrance. She handed him a document and said, ”Long Xian just sent this over.”
Zhang Zian took a look at the document—it was the Airline Veterinary Health Certificate that he wanted. With this, Famous would be able to board the plane.
After letting Wang Qian, Li Kun, and Lu Yiyun get off from work, Zian pulled down the shutter doors and clapped his hands to attract the attention of the elfins. He then raised his voice and said, ”Two days from now, both Famous and I will be heading to Germany to participate in the Berlin Film Festival. Do you all want to go together? You can all come along and take a look.”