Chapter 240

This is an anti-theft chapter, your subscription isn't enough, little cutie~ Ling Yue: "Why should I save you?"

"I, I'm a treasure-seeking rat!"

"No, you can understand rat-speak? Could it be I'm already dead and you're a ghost official come to take me to the underworld? No way!" The treasure-seeking rat overexerted, and the driftwood in its hand slipped completely.

Ling Yue looked at the panel—

【Name: Treasure-seeking Rat (Premium)】

【Gender: Male】

【Age: Three and a half years】

【Personality:???】

【Skill: Treasure Hunting and Gold Digging】

【Wish: To survive】

The bedraggled treasure-seeking rat was in utter despair, looking leisurely but actually at the end of its strength; the cool summer river water pushed over it wave after wave—could today be the day I, the rat, die?

With a "splash," a long branch hooked onto its plump body.

By the riverbank, the golden little mouse sat plump on the embankment, soaked all over, its pair of rat eyes gazing at Ling Yue: "Thank you for saving me, treasure-seeking rat, I will surely repay your great kindness! What do you want as repayment?"

The treasure-seeking rat made a human-like bow, bowing to Ling Yue.

Ling Yue looked at the bountiful page, the reward for saving the treasure-seeking rat, the wealth halo hanging on her panel, the reward feeling utterly unreal.

She turned her attention to the treasure-seeking rat; compared to the ordinary street rats she usually saw, it resembled a pet-store golden hamster, its whole body covered in golden fur, cute and nimble.

Ling Yue didn't ask for repayment, but let it go; the treasure-seeking rat looked at her in surprise for a few seconds: "I will definitely repay you!"

Ling Yue thought this was just a minor incident, she led Dahei on a few laps, and by the time she returned home she had already forgotten about it.

While Ling Yue was cooking, she suddenly heard Dahei's bark, she paused—this residential building was old and poorly soundproofed.

Ling Yue warned it: "Dahei, keep it down, you'll disturb the neighbors."

The barking lowered, requiring close attention to hear a few whimpers.

Inside, Dahei stared intently at its paws, the treasure-seeking rat carrying a large pack, leaning against the doorframe, looking at it smugly: "Stupid dog, what are you looking at?"

"I, Old Sir, am not here to steal; I'm here to repay kindness! Move aside quickly!"

As it spoke, it twitched its nose: "So fragrant!"

A pair of rat eyes gleamed, falling onto the dog bowl filled with fragrant braised beef: "Your food smells amazing, I haven't eaten meat in days, let me have some?"

Dahei warily eyed it, still remembering that its master had just let it go, so it couldn't pounce and bite.

But it was noisy.

Suddenly hearing it want to eat its beef, Dahei's ears perked up: "No! That's the food my master prepared for me, only my master's pet may eat it!"

The more it spoke, the prouder it became, not forgetting to scrape the bowl with its claws, eagerly biting into the fragrant beef.

The treasure-seeking rat gulped down saliva, its empty stomach "gurgling" began to sing.

It lunged forward, its small rat mouth surprisingly large, eating with oil dripping from its lips: "Mmm mmm mmm so delicious, I also want to be a pet!"

The treasure-seeking rat showed no fear of Dahei's angry glare, tch, a few-month-old puppy, he is the rat king of this area; if not for a momentary slip, cough cough, a hero doesn't brag about past bravery.

Even as a pet, the treasure-seeking rat believes it will surely be the best and smartest!

When Ling Yue pushed the door out, she saw this scene: the treasure-seeking rat stood on the tabletop, the light gilding its golden fur with a soft glow, as if the whole rat were shining.

After eating and drinking to satisfaction, the rat elder said proudly: "Hey, your building's floors are too high, I, the rat, have climbed hundreds of floors, I'm almost exhausted!"

Saying that, it plopped down, appearing even more leisurely and carefree than Ling Yue, the owner.

From the corner came the whistling of the boiling kettle—Dahei began to whine: "Owner, I don't know where it came from, and it's stealing my meat!"

The treasure-seeking rat shook its head: "Is that stealing? Besides, I, the rat, have a letter of allegiance!"

It untied the bundle, a golden ingot appeared before Ling Yue: "Do you still want a pet?"

Under Ling Yue's gaze, the treasure-seeking rat insisted: "No matter what, you saved me; from today on, you are my master, whether you agree or not—"

Ling Yue: "I agree."

She examined the treasure-seeking rat carefully, feeling no reluctance in her heart; the treasure-seeking rat, a new breed she had never seen, held immense appeal for Ling Yue.

Ling Yue had a premonition: after that day at the zoo, her life would never be the same.

Later she learned that this seemingly delicate creature was actually the rat king of this area, commanding a legion of rat folk.

Ling Yue sliced a piece of beef, placed it on a plate: "Then how did you fall into the water?"

The treasure-seeking rat Duo Duo rarely showed a hint of bashfulness: "I didn't fall into the water—that was—falling into the love river."

Thinking of her beloved, it seemed to change into another rat, its chubby paws holding its chubby cheeks, smiling foolishly and sweetly: "She is my love, my queen; falling into the water for her is nothing, even if I had to give my life, I would do it willingly."

Ling Yue was struck by a chill from its cloying sweet words, unable to stop it; in the end, with Ling Yue's permission, the treasure-seeking rat officially became a member of this household.

The next day, Ling Yue's pet consultation store officially opened.

Yes, a pet consultation store.

When the red silk covering the store name was lifted, passersby who saw the name felt their curiosity piqued; hearing of pet hospitals and pet clinics, what exactly does this pet consultation store mean?

The PetLove store clerk opposite couldn't help but sneer: "Sure enough, a little girl who knows nothing—what on earth is a pet consultation store?"

"Look, her shop doesn't even have a cat; does she still want to wring profit out of thin air? Hilarious."

"Could she possibly communicate with animals? Don't joke."

By a lucky mistake, they actually hit on a few truths.

Ling Yue's pet consultation store does not sell pets outwardly, nor is it an ordinary pet shop, but helps pets resolve their own troubles. Once the custom-made sign was hung up, onlookers burst out laughing.

Our store offers pet consultations, treats pet psychological ailments, and enables pet communication. Ten times a day, three hundred each time.

Good heavens.

Many people were about to laugh their heads off, snapping photos with their phones, wondering if the shop owner had a brain problem, claiming she could actually communicate with small animals?

Even the boss who originally sympathized with Ling Yue shook his head: "Little girl, what are you up to? Can't you just run a proper business?"

While there was a clamor of discussion outside, Ling Yue was inside the shop, leaning on a custom-made lounge chair, motionless as a mountain.

Although it was the opening of a new shop, she did nothing at all, almost silently opening for business,

Even the crows began to worry, but only Ling Yue remained in that posture, looking completely unhurried; compared to the bustling PetLove across the street, her own business was especially bleak.

Ling Yue: "What's there to rush about? The sign says it clearly."

She had also prepared herself to sit on a cold bench, picking up a pet medical book to read, but she hadn't even lain down for a moment when a woman's sharp voice came from outside the door.

"Something's happened! PetLove's been confronted, it looks like they're going to smash the shop!" The gossip‑loving crow burst into the room, her tone full of schadenfreude.

This street has always been quiet business‑wise, the shopkeepers cooped up inside until they were almost moldy; suddenly hearing a commotion, each one became more curious than the next.

In front of the PetLove shop, an elegantly dressed woman gently cradled a ragdoll cat, its white long fur like piled snowballs; she stepped forward and demanded outright: "Where's your manager? Get him out here right now!"

The clerk stared at her, stiffly saying, "Miss, what can I do for you?" In fact, when she saw the sickly little cat in the woman's hands, her heart jumped, knowing things were going to go badly.

The woman frowned: "A few days ago I bought a ragdoll cat from PetLove; you said it was just weaned and weak, needing careful care, and I even spent several thousand on the full set of supplies—so what's going on now?!"

"My Tiantian is gravely ill; it's almost dead!"

"Did you take it to the hospital for a check‑up to see if it ate something else?"

Mentioning this woman instantly made her fly into a rage: "Of course I had it checked—I ran a full panel, and Tiantian has feline distemper! You assured me it was a healthy kitten, and now you've given me a 'week‑old' cat—do you have any conscience at all?!"

Xu Ruoyi couldn't help but burst into tears, yet her hold on the cat was extraordinarily gentle, clearly she had already grown attached to the little cat.

"My Tiantian, even if it has feline distemper I won't give up on it…"

The clerk argued firmly: "Ma'am, as far as I know, Tiantian was lively when you bought it; I can't help but wonder whether you might have exposed it to some pathogen on the way home, causing the illness."

"We're a legitimate shop; the cats we sell absolutely have no problems!"

"If there's evidence, we'll take full responsibility; but if there isn't, please don't spout false accusations."

Her confident words drew many glances toward Xu Ruoyi; regardless of the truth of the clerk's statement, her firm attitude alone made many start to suspect the cat's owner.

As the saying goes, if you've done no wrong, you needn't fear a ghost knocking at the door.

Only Ling Yue, her gaze fell upon the little cat.

The ragdoll cat truly is the aristocracy of cats, its pure white long fur like a handful of soft snow. The kitten had been elegantly licking its paws, but upon hearing the clerk's voice it suddenly shrank back.

Ling Yue's eyes darkened, as if it were a reflexive fear.

The kitten's sapphire‑blue eyes welled with a ring of hurt as it lay in its owner's arms: "No, that's not true—my owner treats me very well."

"They're the liars and cheats!"

The kitten kept yowling nonstop; Ling Yue furrowed her brows, listening from beginning to end.

Meanwhile, in front of the PetLove pet shop, the situation had reached a stalemate.

Although the kitten's owner was wealthy, it was clear she was naïve; under the shopkeeper's slick excuses she kept making mistakes, making people want to cry in frustration, and she regretted not bringing a bodyguard—many passersby seeing this leaned toward viewing the pet shop as the victim.

Seeing the balance tip in his favor, the shop owner felt relieved, yet he sincerely said, "Miss Xu, I'm sorry this happened; although it's feline distemper, it's not untreatable, and out of humanitarian spirit, our PetLove shop is willing to compensate you some money."

Xu Ruoyi was furious to the point of wanting to die, she gritted her teeth: "What sorry? You clearly sold me a 'week‑old' cat—how can you be so shameless!"

The shop owner's eyes flickered: "The urgent thing is to save the kitten first; I understand your feelings, Miss Xu, but you're too impatient, which is why you've lost your reason."

Even the onlookers chimed in: "I think the shop owner's right—maybe the feline distemper came from poor care after you took it home."

"Didn't you say at the start that the kitten was lively in the shop? But feline distemper can't be hidden, and it comes on strong. Look at the medical record she just brought out—the kitten's condition should already be severe; how could it still appear lively?"

"And what can change in just a few days? The kitten certainly wouldn't pretend."

"The shop owner is really unlucky—who would have thought a rich person would also try to scam money!"

Yeah, he really is unlucky.

The shop manager glared at a certain clerk under his breath—damn unlucky, and he didn't even clean up his act.

Fortunately, the matter has been resolved.

He quietly curled the corner of his mouth, a fleeting hint of a smile.

Xu Ruoyi saw it—his smile made her limbs turn ice‑cold; she opened her mouth, and her formerly doubtful heart suddenly chilled halfway.

Just then, a female voice suddenly rang out: "Miss Xu."

Ling Yue stepped forward, looking at the sobbing woman with a gentle gaze: "If I say I have a way to prove what you're saying is true, would you believe me?"

【Skills: Animal Telepathy, Beast Speech, Basic Olfaction, Introductory Combat】

【Pet: Crow Flock, Dahei】

It was simple, basically summarizing all her current information; Ling Yue stared at it, stunned, a bold idea popping into her mind as she fixed her gaze on passersby, not even noticing when the crows had flown away.

One unfamiliar name after another appeared before her eyes, a dizzying array of professions, the most numerous being the drifters working in the north.

Confirmed—she could also see human information panels.

"Ga‑ga!"

The crow spread its wings and glided from a nearby large tree, its urgent call tugging at Ling Yue's thoughts: "Master, I've just finished communicating with the little ones—there happen to be a few suitable storefronts for rent nearby; shall we go check them out?"

As it turned out, the crow had left earlier to exchange information with its fellows; needless to say, with their help Ling Yue saved a great deal of effort.

Her eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "Of course we should go."

She had previously asked the crows to help look for a place, never expecting to get news so quickly.

Meanwhile, a distinguished guest had also arrived at the Longxiang Jewelry Store in the city center.

Upon seeing him, Zhao Lin's expression turned surprised—what wind blew this person in? Then, looking at the man's handsome appearance, even in ordinary casual wear he exuded an undeniable restrained aloofness that made him stand out in the crowd.

"Captain Lin—"

Lin Shaoze waved at him: "Manager Zhao, just call me Shaoze; this is my private time."

Zhao Lin tried to speak, but the words stumbled out as "Shao… Shaoze."

He almost blurted the name from his mouth, his tone stiff.

This person, though young, is genuinely formidable—only twenty‑five, already appointed captain of the criminal investigation brigade; as for his background, it's nothing short of impressive, a scion of a prestigious compound.

Zhao Lin sighed inwardly.

Lin Shaoxi had taken a few steps and arrived at the display of the town's treasure. Many internet celebrities were still checking in; upon seeing him, they instinctively stepped aside, as if an inexplicable aura surrounded him—like a mouse encountering a cat, causing people to flinch involuntarily.

Lin Shaoxi had taken a few steps and arrived at the display of the town's treasure. Many internet celebrities were still checking in; upon seeing him, they instinctively stepped aside, as if an inexplicable aura surrounded him—like a mouse encountering a cat, causing people to flinch involuntarily.

Translation: Lin Shaoze had already taken a few steps, arriving at the town shop's treasure display; many internet celebrities were still checking in, and upon seeing him, they instinctively made way, as if an inexplicable aura surrounded him, like a mouse encountering a cat, making people instinctively shrink back.

We need to keep it concise but not omit any info. Let's produce a single line.

"Lin Shaoze had already taken a few steps, arriving at the town shop's treasure display; many internet celebrities were still checking in, and upon seeing him, they instinctively made way, as if an inexplicable aura surrounded him, like a mouse encountering a cat, making people instinctively shrink back."

Check: we kept all clauses.

Lin Shaoxi gazed intently at the display; under the soft lighting, the bow‑tied diamond necklace placed on black velvet sparkled with brilliant radiance, dazzling and eye‑catching.

Translation: Lin Shaoze gazed intently at the display; under the soft lighting, the butterfly-knot diamond necklace placed inside the black velvet sparkled with brilliant radiance, dazzling and eye-catching.

Lin Shaoxi gazed intently at the display; under the soft lighting, the bow‑tied diamond necklace placed on black velvet sparkled with brilliant radiance, dazzling and eye‑catching.

We could say: "Lin Shaoze stared intently at the display; under the soft light, the butterfly‑knot diamond necklace nestled in black velvet glittered with brilliant radiance, dazzling and eye‑catching."

Seeing the stolen jewelry reappear, Lin Shaoxi finally confirmed the case was solved—but not by the criminal investigation squad.

Translation: Seeing the missing jewels reappear, Lin Shaoze finally confirmed the case was solved—but not by the criminal investigation squad.

Seeing the stolen jewelry reappear, Lin Shaoxi finally confirmed the case was solved—but not by the criminal investigation squad.

We keep both sentences.

The theft of priceless antiques worth tens of millions had initially drawn the criminal police's high attention when the case was reported, yet even after he took office, no clue surfaced; the former captain's retirement still left him regretful, and this became Lin Shaoxi's lingering worry.

Translation: The theft of jewels worth tens of millions had initially drawn the criminal police squad's high attention when the case was reported, yet even after he took office, no clue was found; the former captain still regretted it upon retirement, and this became Lin Shaoze's heartache.

The theft of priceless antiques worth tens of millions had initially drawn the criminal police's high attention when the case was reported, yet even after he took office, no clue surfaced; the former captain's retirement still left him regretful, and this became Lin Shaoxi's lingering worry.

The theft of jewels worth tens of millions.

"I dare to ask, how did you manage to recover it?"

Translation: "I dare to ask, how did you retrieve them?"

Zhao Lin tensed his body, a hint of relief showing on his face: "After the incident, I hired a private detective; recently they uncovered some leads and retrieved the items."

Translation: Zhao Lin tensed up, a hint of relieved smile appearing on his face: "After the incident, I hired a private detective; until recently, they found some clues and recovered the items."

He spoke casually, tapping his finger lightly on the counter from time to time; Lin Shaoxi glanced over and said, "Really?"

Translation: He spoke nonchalantly, occasionally tapping his fingertips on the counter; Lin Shaoze glanced over and said, "Really?"

"Then I won't disturb you—I came mainly to follow up; since everything's fine here, I'll be on my way."

Translation: "Then I won't disturb you; I came mainly to follow up, and since everything's fine here, I'll head out now."

Zhao Lin immediately stood up, after reacting he lowered his gaze slightly and smiled: "You see, the shop is too busy, so I won't see you out."

Zhao Lin immediately stood up, after reacting he lowered his gaze slightly and smiled: "You see, the shop is too busy, so I won't see you out."

Lin Shaoxi nodded and walked out of the shop.

Translation: Lin Shaoze nodded and walked out of the shop.

Not far away, a police car was parked; as he got in, his colleagues in the back seat simultaneously poked their heads out like hungry cubs, eyes gleaming with excitement: "How's it going? Is it really true, Captain?"

Translation: Not far away, a police car was parked; he had just gotten in when his colleagues in the back seat simultaneously poked their heads out, like hungry cubs, eyes gleaming with excitement: "How is it? Is it really true, Captain?"

Cheng Ziming scratched his head: "I just heard Manager Zhao on the phone say the case was withdrawn—I was stunned. What kind of person is this badass, solving a case silently without a word? When did Jing City produce such a master?"

Translation: Cheng Ziming scratched his head: "I just heard Manager Zhao on the phone say the case was withdrawn—I was stunned. What kind of person is this awesome, solving the case silently? When did Jing Shi produce such a master?"

Note: Jing Shi refers to Jing City per the glossary.

He spoke, then let out an "eh yo" sound—turns out a colleague poked him in the waist: "Old Cheng, if you don't speak, nobody will think you're mute!"

Translation: As he spoke, he suddenly gasped—turns out a colleague jabbed his waist: "Old Cheng, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!"

Just as they thought the captain wouldn't speak, a low, hoarse male voice came from ahead; Lin Shaoxi's eyes darkened as he stared forward: "Hmm, the case is solved."

Translation: Just as they thought the captain wouldn't speak, a hoarse male voice suddenly came from ahead; Lin Shaoze stared forward with dark, deep eyes: "Hmm, the case is solved."

"But he's lying."

Translation: "But he's lying."

Thinking about the other party's various reactions, the offhand introduction, the unconscious little gestures—his curiosity grew, and a strong urge to explore welled up from deep within.

Translation: Thinking of the other party's various reactions, the offhand introduction, the unconscious little gestures—his curiosity grew, and a strong urge to explore welled up from within.

Who exactly is that person?

Translation: Who exactly is that person?

The team members were left baffled by his words: "What? He's lying? If the case is solved, isn't that good? Or is there something hidden behind it!"

Translation: The team members were left bewildered by his words—what lying? Isn't it good that the case is solved? Or perhaps there's another hidden twist!

Or perhaps the captain has lost heart?

Translation: Or maybe the captain is feeling down?

Everyone knows the captain's excellence; his résumé fills a whole volume, and they've been watching him closely—yet nobody knows he's never given them a chance.

Translation: Everyone can see the captain's excellence; his résumé fills a whole volume, and they've been watching—who knows they simply aren't given a chance?

If this happened to them, they'd also feel depressed.

Translation: If this happened to them, they'd feel resentful too.

While the teammates were wildly speculating, Lin Shaoxi had already composed himself and said in a low voice: "Let's head back to the unit."

Translation: While the teammates were wildly speculating, Lin Shaoze had already composed himself and said in a low voice: "Let's head back to the unit."

Ling Yue didn't realize yet that someone had already imagined her as a detective hiding in the dark, and she didn't know that she would have many more chances to meet them in the future.

Translation: Ling Yue still didn't know that someone had already imagined her as a detective hiding in the shadows, and she didn't realize that there would be plenty more chances to meet in the future.

Ling Yue lifted her gaze, taking in the entire street scene.

Translation: Ling Yue lifted her gaze, taking in the entire street scene.

Whether it was the scorching heat or the sparse foot traffic, the street felt a bit chilly, though the colorful signs were lively.

Translation: Whether due to the heat or the sparse foot traffic, the street felt a bit chilly, yet the colorful signs were lively.

The landlord signed happily, without hesitation, even though the transaction price was several percent below market value: "Miss Ling, pleasant cooperation."

Translation: The landlord signed happily, without hesitation, even though the transaction price was several tenths below market value: "Miss Ling, pleasant cooperation."

His eyes held joy, more so a barely concealed anticipation.

Translation: His eyes held joy, but more so a barely concealed anticipation.

Ling Yue curled the corner of her mouth.

Translation: Ling Yue curled the corner of her mouth.

The eighty‑square‑meter shop behind her is her newly opened pet store.

Translation: Behind her, an eighty‑square‑meter shopfront was her newly opened pet store.

Other shop owners, seeing the newcomer, couldn't help but poke their heads out; upon seeing such a pretty girl, they shook their heads and sighed: "Which wealthy family's daughter is this? She actually rented this place."

Translation: Other shop owners, seeing a newcomer, couldn't help but poke their heads out; upon seeing such a pretty girl, they couldn't resist shaking their heads and sighing: "Which wealthy family's daughter is this? Actually renting this place."

"Yeah, Old Liu is thrilled this time—he can swindle people, cough cough, make a profit; I wonder how long she can hold out."

Translation: "Yeah, Old Liu's pleased this time—he can swindle people again, cough cough, make a packet; who knows how long she'll last."

The clueless onlookers couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Is the house's feng shui bad, or did something happen?"

Translation: The clueless onlookers couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong? Is the house's feng shui bad, or did something happen?"

"No, but look over there." The boss pointed to the opposite street; at a glance one could see the upscale shop signs hanging there, and through the glass windows one could see various small animals inside, spotless.

Translation: "No, but look across the street." The boss pointed to the opposite lane, where one could immediately see the upscale shop sign; through the glass window, various small animals inside were visible, spotless.

Indeed, it's also a pet store.

Translation: It turned out to be another pet store.

"This is the well‑known domestic chain pet store—PetLove, a big brand; on this street it has the best business. Of course, that's not the point—I've been operating here the longest, so I've basically witnessed the whole process."

Translation: "This is the well‑known domestic chain pet store—PetLove, a big brand; on this street it does the best business. Of course, that's not the point—I've been operating here the longest, so I've basically witnessed the whole process."

The boss sighed: "Before PetLove opened, there was a pet shop opposite; after it opened, its low prices drove that shop out of business, and then several more pet shops opened one after another, none lasting more than three months."

Translation: The boss sighed: "Before PetLove opened, there was a pet store opposite; after it launched, its low prices drove everyone away, and then it kept opening more pet stores, none lasting over three months."

"I suppose that makes sense—PetLove is a big brand with a wide variety of pets…" He paused: "Never mind the quality inside; just looking at it, it appears upscale, and customers love going to PetLove."

Translation: "But I suppose that makes sense—PetLove is a big brand with many pet varieties, anyway…" He paused: "Not commenting on the interior quality, it just looks flashy, and customers all like going to PetLove."

Other pet‑store owners chimed in: "Nonsense! It's all about crushing competitors with money—have you looked around the few hundred meters? Besides PetLove, is there any other pet store?"

Translation: Other pet‑store owners chimed in: "Nonsense! It's all about crushing with money—look around a few hundred meters; besides PetLove, what other pet store is there?"

The customers gasped: "That's way too domineering!"

Translation: The customer gasped: "That's overly domineering, isn't it?"

"The little girl is probably going to lose big."

Translation: "The little girl's probably going to lose big."

Nobody noticed that, while they were talking, a glossy, slick crow perched on a large tree to cool off.

Translation: No one noticed as they talked; a glossy, slick crow was perched on the big tree, cooling off.

Ling Yue was thinking about the pet store's upcoming decoration when the crow squawked angrily as it flew in: "I'm furious! I'm furious!"

Translation: Ling Yue was thinking about the pet store's upcoming decoration when Ya Ya flew in, squawking angrily: "I'm so pissed! I'm so pissed!"

The crow told Ling Yue everything it had heard from its little brother, annoyed: "It's all my fault for not paying attention—owner, we shouldn't have rented this place; there's nothing good about it."

Translation: Ya Ya told Ling Yue everything the little underling had heard, vexed: "It's all my fault for not paying attention; owner, we shouldn't have rented this place—there's nothing good about it."

Ling Yue: "But I've already signed the contract; breaking it would cost me double the deposit."

Translation: Ling Yue: "But I've already signed the contract; breaking it would incur double the penalty."

The crow instantly drooped: "Ah, what should we do? It's all my fault for being impatient—I just saw the low price and no problems, never expecting someone like this to deceive us!"

Translation: Ya Ya instantly slumped: "Ah, what should we do? It's all my fault for being impatient—just seeing his low prices and no prior trouble, how could there be such a person, actually deceiving people!"

Who would have thought Ling Yue would laugh: "No worries—our pet store isn't what they imagine; even if their business booms, it won't affect us."

Translation: Who would have thought Ling Yue would laugh: "No problem—our pet store isn't what they imagine; no matter how well their business does, it won't affect us."

"Really?"

Translation: "Really?"

Ling Yue nodded, opening her phone without a second thought: "Of course. Let's go pick out the décor—do you prefer a cozy style or a fresh, natural look?"

Translation: Ling Yue nodded, opening her phone without a second thought: "Of course. Let's go pick a décor—do you guys like cozy or fresh and natural?"

One person and one bird gathered together, the crow cawed non-stop, Dahei was just making up the numbers, it's still a baby。：，，.