Pet King - Chapter 105

Chapter 105
Egyptian cats are the fastest among house cats .


Zhang Zian had seen Fina jump up as fast as lightning . The benevolent and righteous cat was an old Dragon-Li . If they started a fight, the benevolent and righteous cat would be beaten immediately . However, the benevolent and righteous cat didn’t seem to sense the tension in the air, nor did she defend herself with anything . She didn’t even look angry at all .
While Zhang Zian worried about how to solve the problem, Xinghai stepped in at the perfect time to introduce herself . "Meow, hello! My name is Xinghai!" Xinghai was standing right in between Fina and the benevolent and righteous cat . Fina snorted and jumped up to the highest rack of the cat tree . Although Xinghai had always been peaceful and friendly, Fina somehow respected her because she couldn’t determine Xinghai’s power level .
Zhang Zian took a deep breath .
The benevolent and righteous cat laughed . "I am too old to remember my name . You can call me Old Time Tea . "
It was quite difficult to believe that someone would forget his/her name . Maybe there were reasons that she didn’t want to mention her real name . Nonetheless, Old Time Tea was a perfect name for her . Her fur was an amber color with black stripes, and she loved tea .
He introduced himself . "My name is Zhang Zian . You may call me Zhang Zian or Zian . "
Xinghai walked around Old Time Tea happily and invited her to play, saying, "Old Time Tea, want to play hide and seek?"
"Ha-ha, I am too old for this . You go ahead and have fun . "
Old Time Tea declined the invitation gracefully . Fortunately, Xinghai didn’t care . Zhang Zian and the kittens would play with her .
Zhang Zian thought and asked, "Old Time Tea, you’ve travelled a long way . Would you like some tea? My tea may not be as good though…"
Old Time Tea smiled and her beard went upward . "That sounds great! Don’t be too humble . I have tasted the cheapest tea from street vendors…"
Zhang Zian was thirsty after the meal, so he walked upstairs to make tea . He found the best tea he could find from his parents’ bedroom, and dug out a tea set that hadn’t been used for a long time . He cleaned everything, made the tea, and brought it downstairs .
"Please enjoy," he said to Old Time Tea .
He also dug out a stool from the storage room and placed the tea tray on the stool so that it was the perfect height for Old Time Tea .
Old Time Tea didn’t complain . She even praised the tea, saying it was good . Zhang Zian knew she was only being polite . Compared to the water, tea and tea set in the Teahouse in Hidden Fog, his tea was rubbish . Fina was aggressive towards Old Time Tea . Although he knew the best way to increase Old Time Tea’s friendliness would be to feed her good tea, he didn’t want to spend thousands of Yuan on tea and a tea set at this point .
After having one cup of tea, Old Time Tea stared outside and said, "I am getting old and all my friends have died . Who could have tea with me again…" She looked a bit depressed . She had to be thinking about the past .
"My new friend, the most important thing is not tea . It is the person who drinks tea with you . " She sighed .
Zhang Zian was still young . He was not able to fully understand Old Time Tea’s thoughts . Her words reminded him of some old friends from work and college . Although it had not been that long, he felt like it was decades ago .
He had not told anyone about his return to Binhai City for two reasons . First, it wasn’t necessary to announce it . He didn’t want to have worried his friends . Second, he was a bit embarrassed about his situation . Most of his friends were working hard in a large corporate company . On the other hand, here he was hiding in a pet store picking up dog waste…
Although it was a difficult and different route, he didn’t regret it .
…
His store was impacted by Stars Pet Chain Supermarket’s promotion . The number of customers had gone down in the afternoon . Most customers came for the cat bathing service . That was fine with him because the value proposition for his store had been "low in quantity and high in quality . " In his opinion, people’s quality of life had been getting better . Spending a few thousand more on a healthy pet that would live 10 or 15 years should not be a problem . Second quality pets equaled jeopardizing his own reputation .
Some stores did that anyways to increase their probability of a sale, but customers would find out sooner or later .
Wang Qian and Li Kun came as soon as it got dark to help him pick up the store and clean the pet area . They had dinner together . Zhang Zian gave them 100 Yuan, sent them back to school, and closed the store .


Fortunately, Old Time Tea was not picky about food . She ate whatever was provided . Zhang Zian bought some decent quality food, which he turned into whatever was barely good enough to eat .
Old Time Tea was polite to Fina, but she was not obedient like other cats . It was unacceptable to Fina . Zhang Zian was worried that one of them would initiate a fight, so he separated them at dinner . Fina ate upstairs and Old Time Tea ate downstairs . He was grateful that Old Time Tea didn’t mind it .
Zhang Zian felt that Old Time Tea was like an ancient scholar . She didn’t fight for wealth and fame and only wanted to live and enjoy tea .

The easier going she was, the more Zhang Zian took her seriously . "The benevolent and righteous cat"! What a name! She had to be somebody great to be granted that name!
Before going to bed, he wanted to clear the storage room for Old Time Tea . She insisted a blanket was enough and she could sleep downstairs .
He remembered that she was sitting close to the stove for warmth . Older cats usually liked a warmer place . He dug out a small electric blanket from when he was younger and tested it to make sure it worked . He put a thick blanket by the power outlet, put the electric blanket on top and had her try her new bed .
Old Time Tea was very happy and thanked him again and again .
Zhang Zian thought he would finally get his bedroom back, but Fina was mad . He could not let her stay with Old Time Tea downstairs .
"Xinghai, come . " He had Xinghai come upstairs .
"What’s up, Zian?" she asked .
Zhang Zian closed his hands in front of his chest to make a "thank you" gesture and said seriously, "May I ask for a favor? Could you keep an eye on them in case they start fighting?"
"Favor? Are you asking for a favor? From me?" Her grey eyes lit up upon hearing his words .


"That’s right . Only you can do this . "
"Sure! I am helpful now! YEAH! I am helpful!" She was so happy that she jumped up and down .
Although surprised, Zhang Zian was deeply touched when he saw Xinghai so happy .
He remembered when he was younger, he was always extremely happy when he could lend a hand to his mother .
Finally, he figured it out… He only wanted to protect and provide the best for Xinghai, so he never asked her to do anything . Now, he realized that Xinghai was longing for a chance to help him back .
"Xinghai, you are a good girl," he said lightly, just like a mom talking to her child .
Zian, you are a good boy!
He seemed to hear his mom’s voice again .
"Xinghai is a good girl! Xinghai is a good girl!" Xinghai was delighted .
She walked around Zhang Zian’s feet and was told, "Xinghai, I have a mission for you . "
"A mission?" Xinghai stopped suddenly and looked at him with questions in her eyes .
"Yes, a very important mission!" Zhang Zian said seriously, "You’d like more friends, right?"
"Yes! Yes! Xinghai loves friends! We can all play hide and seek!" She nodded .
Zhang Zian smiled and said, "That’s right . You are going to get more and more friends . Among those…" he looked at Fina and lowered his voice, "There might be some short-tempered ones . You are the peace police in this home . Can you do that?"
"Of course!" Xinghai said proudly .
"Great! That is my important mission for you!" Zhang Zian encouraged her .
He understood that he would still have to consider Fina’s feelings . Cats are controlling in their own territories . If a new cat came into to their home, the original pets would not like it .
He moved Fina’s princess bed upstairs into his bedroom .
"You sleep in your bed and I will sleep in mine, okay?" he asked Fina .
Fina gave him a dirty look, jumped on her bed, closed the curtain and laid down .
Zhang Zian relaxed and laid down on his twin bed . Looking at the sky outside, he was happy that he had his bed back .
Fina’s friendliness might be going down again!
It was too difficult to keep everybody happy!