When everyone heard what Aunt Li said, they gazed at her and Zhang Zian in shock .
"What did you say?" Ting Ting wanted to make sure she had heard it correctly . "He brought all the cats here? Doesn't he own a pet shop?"
Aunt Li nodded . "Yes, he owns a pet shop, but he also brought the cats here . There's no conflict . "
During the self-righteous girl's speech, Aunt Li had overheard their argument in the kitchen, and grew worried that they might fight . She didn't understand what was worth fighting about . The rich bought expensive cats, and the poor adopted or rescued cats . Why did there have to be a right way or a wrong way? It was the competitiveness of young people, one always had to convince the other . It was always a matter of right and wrong, there wasn't a middle ground .
She didn't find it conflicting, but all the young people here did . He sold animals for a living, why would he bring them over to be adopted? Didn't that ruin his business?
While everyone gazed at him, Zhang Zian spoke, "I've told you more than once, I support adoption . Why does no one believe me? Do I have to repeat myself?"
The self-righteous girl's mouth opened in surprise . She assumed earlier that Zhang Zian words were just that, but she didn't realize that he actually supported adoption .
"You're really not joking?" she questioned .
"No, why would I joke about this?" Aunt Li saw that they didn't believe him, so she went to the second floor and came back down with a litter box, displaying the label .
"This litter box is from Amazing Fate Pet Shop," she said . "Master Zhang gave it to us, he didn't charge us . "
The chubby girl finally finished all the food on the table, and burped loudly . She pointed at Zhang Zian and said, "I think I've heard about it in Snowy's broadcast, but since you have an average face, I forgot about you . "
"You're telling me?" Zhang Zian couldn't tolerate this . "You have an average face!"
The chubby girl didn't mind that at all . She rubbed her round belly and said, "I have the video on my phone . If you don't believe, I can show it to you . I remember Snowy mentioning that he brought the cats here for temporary boarding . Oh, right . Snowy is a famous broadcast host . She's gorgeous . I highly recommend her broadcast channel, Eat, Drink and Be Merry at Binhai City . "
The chubby girl's straightforwardness made everybody laugh .
"The cats don't belong to me," Zhang Zian clarified . "The cats belong to a pet clinic up north, where they were abandoned by their owners . The clinic had to treat and take care of them, which was a heavy burden . That's why I brought them over here . If someone could adopt them, that'd be great . Apart from the seven cats, there are a few dogs . If you're interested, you should apply for adoption . "
Pet clinics and hospitals were great sources for pet adoptions, but not many people knew about it . The abandoned pets were in desperate need of new homes . The animals were very healthy, some of them were even neutered . They were often the best options for adoption, much better than the fancy—and fishy—animals advertised on Weibo .
Ting Ting was a bit confused, so she asked, "Who should I give the application to? What are the conditions for adoption?"
Everybody was listening carefully .
After hearing the ridiculous stories about adoption agencies, they were concerned about the procedures set forth by the owner, who was considered to be a key player in the corrupted pet business .
"You should file your application with Dr . Sun, as the cats technically belong to her and her clinic . However, she's back home for the Spring Festival . " Zhang Zian murmured . "So, I'll take them . I was there when she wrote the adoption procedures, after all . "
When Sun Xiaomeng first wrote the adoption procedures, the requirements were a bit strict . She sent them to Zhang Zian for feedback, then revised according to his opinions, setting the bar for adoption a bit lower .
Zhang Zian continued, "First of all, you don't need to take a picture of your ID, nor provide an Income Statement . It'd be best if you owned property, so you should bring your property ownership certificate . If you're renting, that's fine as long as you can prove that there isn't a ' No Pets Allowed' clause in the terms of your lease . Not too demanding, right?"
Ting Ting and Zhuang nodded . The condition was reasonable and acceptable .
"Second, we need reliable contact information . We won't physically come to your home, but we'll do frequent remote visits through QQ or Wechat video . The visits aren't for forever, they'll last from six months to a year . Still not too much to ask, right?" Zhang Zian said, playing with his fingers .
Ting Ting and Zhuang nodded again .
Zhang Zian slightly raised his voice before saying, "The third condition may be the most challenging . Before taking the cats home, you'll need to come to the restaurant and take care of them for a month . Either of you will do, but at least one of you must show up here each day, and take care of the seven cats . You'll need to spend at least two hours, one in the morning and one in the evening, here each day . If you don't show up for whatever reason, you'll be disqualified, proving that you're not ready to own a pet . "
This condition had never been heard of, so the audience started discussing .
The last one was Zhang Zian's idea, and replaced the deposit condition . He believed that if the person was able to come and take care of the seven cats for a month, rain or shine, it proved that he or she was serious about adopting and was willing to take care of them . He or she would also learn the right ways to care for pets, making them ready to own a pet long-term .
"Is that all?" Zhuang asked tentatively .
"That's it . Only three conditions . Are you okay with them?" Zhang Zian asked .
Zhuang and Ting Ting looked at each other . They saw excitement and confidence in the each other's eyes .
They held each other's hands under the table, and replied at the same time . "We . . . "
The rest of the sentence was drowned out by the sudden noise that came from outside .
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