760 Making Up for Past Regrets (1/2)

Grandma Gu's news cheered Zhang Zian up a lot. As the economy transformed, society transformed as well. Everybody mattered. He should not look down on himself. However, he had to start his long journey one step at a time.

His aquarium was only an empty shell for now. He had to find a way to fill it up. Karl had shipped him a lot of high-end aquarium equipment for a low price. Zhang Zian also purchased some cheap equipment that was made in China. The aquarium tanks and chillers could be either custom-made or purchased as long as he had the money. The most pressing issue was where he could get the sand bottom, eco-bio-blocks, grass, corals, and other aquarium creatures… It was unrealistic––and unnecessary––to acquire all of them from Germany. The shipping cost alone would be unaffordable. Therefore, he decided to visit Binhai City's aquarium market. Maybe he could find some nice things there.

The aquarium market was also called the market of flowers, birds, fish, and insects. It was somewhat similar to the dog market but not the same. For instance, there were not any cats or dogs in the aquarium market. Ornamental fish occupied at least half of the market of flowers, birds, fish, and insects. Eventually, it became known as the aquarium market.

He brought Famous to the dog market last time. But this time, Famous could not clone itself. Many people traveled here to take pictures with it, which would only happen more after the film was in theaters.

The aquarium market was not far from the pet shop. It was located in the Dongcheng District, close to the harbor. Ornamental fish were shipped in from other cities and distributed to different levels of distributors, as well as regular customers.

Lu Yiyun already ordered the label stickers. Zhang Zian sent Wang Qian and Li Kun to get lunch for the elfins, then told her that he might return late today and that they could leave when their shift was over. There was no need to wait for his return.

As he spoke, the door opened.

”Hello, Mr. Store Manager. It's me!” An energetic figure hopped inside. It was Snowy, who had been a great help during the Chinese New Year. Without the fresh Crucian carps that she had sent in just in time, a few Abyssinian kittens might have starved.

She was wearing a thin winter coat and no tuque. She switched out her thick cotton gloves for the thinner knitted gloves to go with the season change. She also cut her hair short. It had been growing all winter, so the new cut made her look vibrant and energetic.

”Welcome.” Zhang Zian nodded to greet her.

”Hello, Snowy,” Lu Yiyun greeted her with a smile. ”Are you here for fun or for a live broadcast?”

”For a live broadcast, of course! I'm an online host and must follow what's popular! It's a great chance to get more fans!” The moment that Snowy entered the door, she was glancing around. ”Well… Where is Famous?”

”Over there, the one surrounded by a crowd.” Zhang Zian pointed inside the shop.

”This many people?” She was a little bit surprised. ”Am I late?”

Many people didn't come to the shop for pets or pets supplies, but to take pictures with Famous, just like photos with celebrities. One crowd left, and another crowd arrived. People didn't stop pouring in.

Most people left after taking pictures, but some were attracted to the other pets and stayed in the shop. Zhang Zian was seriously thinking that he should charge for the photoshoots––ten yuan for five seconds per person.

”It's not too late,” he said.

Snowy suddenly looked worried and sighed. ”Arh! I've been to the shop so many times and had always seen Famous as an ordinary dog. Turns out I'm missing out on a huge future celebrity! Now my Weibo account is full of the fans' complaints, saying that I'm penny wise and pound foolish. I should not have wasted my time on Mr. Store Manager…”