921 The Spring Thunderstorm (1/2)
As the abnormal phenomenon befell the sky, people started to worry and panic.
It was common knowledge that animals behaved abnormally when earthquakes were coming, and it gave the customers the feeling of impending doom. The panic soon attracted the attention of surrounding merchants and pedestrians; it looked like it was about to spread.
Nothing could be done just by talking to them, so Zhang Zian no longer tried to explain. He turned around and ran back into the pet shop.
”Master, is there really going to be an earthquake?” Wang Qian asked, cold sweat all over his forehead. In his hand was his phone; apparently, he had also wanted to call his family to warn them that an earthquake was coming.
”What earthquake?” Zhang Zian waved his hands. ”Go outside and explain to the customers. Just make up any reason and remember to make the most out of your moronic brains!”
Wang Qian was confused and speechless.
Lu Yiyun was also in a state of panic, but she had no relatives in the local area. Even if she had wanted to call someone, she wouldn't know who to call. At most, she could warn Snowy.
Famous had just woken up from its nap. It shook its head to rid off the lingering drowsiness, and it didn't seem to hear any unusual sounds.
The same was true of Richard. It stood on the top of the shelf and laughed at the customers who were overreacting. They had such unfounded suspicions and were extremely paranoid.
Snowy Lionet curled up into a ball and covered its ears with its long, dense hair.
Galaxy, on the other hand, wasn't much affected. With its head tilted up slightly, it started at the ceiling.
Zhang Zian didn't have time to say much. With a few big steps, he went up to the second floor but was immediately stunned. The calm and relaxed Old Time Tea was in a spasm. Is bamboo hat was thrown aside, and it covered its ears with its paws. It seemed to be suffering in extreme pain.
Fina's state was similar, too. It had lost all of its usual gracefulness as it laid on the ground and pulled its long ears down with its paws as it rolled back and forth.
”Grandpa Tea! Fina! You guys…”
Zhang Zian bent down and tried to lift them up when he heard chatter from the basket hammock chair. Pi, who had been asleep before, was awoken by the noise. It sat up awkwardly, staring at them with its big, round eyes. It was completely oblivious to the current situation.
”Zhi Zhi!” Pi wanted to jump off the basket hammock chair to help Zhang Zian.
Zhang Zian locked eyes with Pi, then immediately raised his hand to stop Pi's movements. ”Pi, don't move!”
”Zhi Zhi?” Pi stopped moving, not knowing why.
Suddenly, Pi felt warmth coming from its nose, so it raised its hand to rub it. A touch of red appeared on its pinkish palm.
”Zhi Zhi?” Pi stared at the red on its palm, confused. It had never had a nosebleed before.
Zhang Zian was creeped out. He was unable to hear the ultrasonic waves in the air, but that didn't mean that they wouldn't cause harm to his body.
The full set of the underwater pickup device was placed on the table, and although it was designed for underwater use, it could also be used in the air.
Zian flipped the switch, and the numbers on the small LCD screen that came with the instrument flashed, eventually flashing an error message in the end.
Holy sh*t! He quickly turned the switch off to prevent the instrument from overheating. If it went on like that, it wouldn't take long before the pet shop became a microwave oven.
Zhang Zian didn't have time to help Old Time Tea and Fina. He rushed into the bathroom and shouted with all his strength, ”Stop crying!”