"Targeted breeding?" Liu Yinhe asked curiously. "What's going on with you guys? The cat you're raising is acting strangely. Our Yinhe Pet Chain breeds cats with stable genes every year, and we can usually produce a new breed every two to three years. Your black cat looks quite spirited; maybe it could be bred..."
"roll."
Having said that, Wen Zheng ignored Liu Yinhe, who was choking on the spot, and walked straight towards the gate, bypassing him. Wendy picked up her bag and purse, and Dahei jumped off the bench, not even glancing at Liu Yinhe, and chased after them.
"...What the hell?" It took Liu Yinhe a while to react. Someone actually dared to talk back to him and even told him to get lost!?
Who is this person?!
Author's Note: Big Black: Telling you to get lost is letting you off easy. He even told me to get lost, you idiot!
(After reading yesterday's comments, everyone seems to know Big Black really well! I'll be leaving the future mini-dramas to you all!)
Chapter 45
Galaxy Group is currently the largest group in China integrating pet breeding, sales, and pet supplies production.
In addition to having in-depth cooperation with major cat breeders, they also have their own biological research center, various self-operated cat brands, and have even applied for patents for some new cat breeds.
For example, the rabbit-tailed cat "Fluffy" that was released this spring briefly became a trend.
In addition, some specialty cats, such as the golden British Shorthair "Soft Gold" and the heterochromatic Norwegian Forest Cat "Forest Fairy," are creations of the biological laboratory under the Galaxy Pet Chain Group. They enrich the market and give people more choices when buying pets.
Some genes that cannot be stably inherited have increased the value of some cats, and although they are not as famous as the Ragdoll cat Clara, they are still well-known in the cat world.
In Wendy's mountain villa, a jungle scene unfolds outside the anti-fog glass.
The large gray wolfhound was digging in the dirt, a slipper in its mouth, trying to bury itself.
“Look, these are this year’s favorites.” Wendy pointed to the projection on the white wall, showing various pictures of cats one by one: “Like this ‘Max,’ a long-haired forest cat with pure sea blue eyes and no trace of crystalline defects in its iris. It’s also said to be very intelligent and affectionate. And this ‘Meimei,’ although a bit chubby, is a rare breed with curly ears and a rabbit tail. It’s also said to be very lively and intelligent…”
Wen Zheng watched, his heart unmoved.
Deng Puyue came in from outside, wrapped in a large scarf, and exclaimed that it was so cold.
"I bought the beer!" He took off his shoes and ran over, pulling at his coat as he exclaimed, "Sister Wen's purchase of this villa is amazing! I never imagined that one day I would drive two hours just to buy a case of beer."
The city where this villa is located is a three-hour drive from Rongcheng. After entering the city, it takes another hour to drive into the mountains. There is no automatic navigation on this road, so you have to rely on the driver's passion to drive. It is very secluded.
Normally, Wen Zheng would never have accepted Wendy's invitation to spend the weekend in a place like this. But considering that this primeval forest was suitable for animals to run and play, he hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
Wendy said she wanted to start a pet competition research conference with him, and Deng Puyue insisted on coming along after hearing about it.
Bai Shuang was originally supposed to come too, but something came up at the last minute, so it turned into a scene of three people, a cat, and a dog drinking beer in the cold wind.
Wen Zheng filled a mini cup with a little beer and gave it to Da Hei: "You can only drink a little bit."
Big Blackie licked it a couple of times and then got upset. It went back to its spot on the sofa and stared at the stupid dog outside that was burying its slippers in its paws.
“In short,” Wendy said, fastening her headband and pulling her hair up, “there are a lot of cats, the competition is fierce, and six of the top ten favorites to win are from Galaxy Pet Chain’s own stores.”
Deng Puyue: "So, no matter who wins the championship, as long as it's one-sixth of the total, Galaxy Pet Chain will make a profit?"
Wendy pinched Deng Puyue's silly cheek and smiled mysteriously: "Although it's a profit, it's not a huge profit. I checked the back-end database of the pet beauty pageant and made a new discovery: Liu Yinhe signed up herself this year."
"Liu Yinhe?" Deng Puyue asked blankly, "Who is that?"
Wendy briefly explained what happened at the swimming pool, and Deng Puyue was shocked: "What?! He's letting his cat watch him swim? Why doesn't he just throw the cat in the water and let it swim with him?"
A moment of silence followed. I always felt that he was capable of doing something like that when he got into a good mood.
Deng Puyue ran to Dahei's side and tentatively reached out her hand, but Dahei saw her and she sheepishly withdrew her hand: "It's a good thing that our Dahei didn't fall into the hands of those kinds of people. Now look, Brother Zheng is quite good at raising cats. Look at this fur, it's so smooth it reflects light."
Big Black rested its head on its paws with satisfaction.
“I also think Big Black is very beautiful, just like my dog, so handsome.” Wendy used the remote projector to show them the information, saying, “It’s a pity that everyone likes these… weird-looking ones now. Even the other competition venues next door are full of these little teacup dogs… flat-faced dogs…”
Deng Puyue exclaimed in surprise, "People keep turtles?! Are you comparing them to dogs?"
“Yes,” Wendy said. “There are two arenas, one for cats and one for other pets. They have everything. But dogs still win awards every year. There aren’t many dogs, and even fewer other animals. It’s just something new to see.”
After saying that, Wendy whistled and shouted, "Dog!"
The big wolfhound that had been burying slippers outside came trotting back, its mouth wide open, tongue lolling out, and it lunged to pounce on Wendy. As the dog and woman playfully wrestled, the remote control was bumped, and it reacted quickly, switching between hundreds of photos before finally settling on a picture of a yellow cat.
Wen Zheng was taken aback: "This isn't a purebred cat, is it?"
Wendy's face lit up with a smile as she struggled to sit up. Looking up, she was surprised: "Oh, is this cat one of the last to sign up?"
"Wasn't it the information you found?"
"I'm directly connected to the official backend database. Don't worry, they won't be able to detect it."
Wen Zheng and Deng Puyue: "…………"
Deng Puyue picked up the remote control, flipped it over, and shouted, "Zheng-ge and Wen-jie, look! There are so many domestic cats, not just this one!"
“What are all these names… Huang Huqiang? Li Baiye? Huang Tiezhu… Oh, this one sounds nice, Ye Yubing, hahahahaha… Oh, I can’t take it anymore…” Wendy laughed loudly, and the dog imitated her, making intermittent giggles.
These cats resemble the wild mountain cats that Bai Shuang once mentioned, and also the Chinese domestic cats from hundreds of years ago mentioned in the literature. Their fur colors are varied, including tiger stripes, tricolors, pure white, and cow colors. The competition materials stacked together are quite a sight.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the person who had registered was indeed the same person, Boss Huang.
"..." Deng Puyue took out her phone and silently took a picture to remember the moment, muttering, "What kind of parents would be so foolish as to give someone such a name? Is it some kind of new kind of good wish?"
Wen Zheng glanced at Da Hei subconsciously, but Da Hei had its eyes half-closed and seemed unmoved.
Does it have nothing to do with him?
Did a stray cat enthusiast suddenly appear and bring a group of stray cats to participate in the competition?
“Hey,” Wendy said, “I have a feeling this year’s competition will be really exciting.”
The dog shook its head and wagged its tail, mimicking her nod.
Wendy's maid brought over a big bowl of spicy crayfish, and they opened a beer and toasted.
Dahei nestled on the sofa, watching the finale of "My Mother-in-Law" on the projector.
Wendy: "You might not know this, but this pet beauty pageant isn't just about looks. It's also about intelligence, wit, and talent... Otherwise, why do you think Clara is able to become the top cat in the industry? No matter how beautiful she is, she's just a standard Ragdoll cat, nothing special."
She explained the rules as she ate.
"There will be simple obstacle courses, trivia quizzes, and watching a group of cats together to see their reactions, etc. It'll be quite a variety of activities, and the ratings are sure to be high."
Wen Zheng was genuinely surprised. He peeled open the lobster shell and asked, "So, how many points do you get for answering a question correctly?"
"Huh?" Wendy glanced at him sideways: "What were you thinking? You chose beauty, not intelligence. Of course, you should choose the cat that is cutest when answering questions to get a high score."
“…………” Wen Zheng almost choked, coughed twice, and Da Hei, who was staring at the screen, turned his head back, but continued when he saw that nothing happened.
Wen Zheng: "How exactly are the scores calculated?"
"I heard it's on-site voting. Towards the end of the competition, online voting will also be opened. It's one person, one vote, and real-name registration. It's not easy to buy fake tickets for Galaxy Pet Chain, so we participate honestly every year."
After a few rounds of drinks, Deng Puyue had already fallen asleep on the ground, and Wen Zheng scrambled to get a coat to cover him.
"When Clara was competing, during a game of catching prey, she caught several sparrows and then distributed them to the other cats who couldn't catch any, keeping none for herself. Despite her skill, she was very caring towards the other cats, even grooming them gently. She was both gentle and beautiful, which naturally won her many fans. No cat has had her emotional intelligence since then, which is why she has remained popular to this day."
Wendy said, "I think Dahei is so smart, he must have potential."
Wen Zheng remained silent, imagining Da Hei doing this, and felt that something was off.
But he also had confidence in Dahei, believing that even if Dahei didn't groom other cats, he would still be the cutest cat.
...After all, others don't know the 90% probability of his existence.
It's getting cold, let's bankrupt Galaxy Pet Chain.
***
"Huang Huqiang!"
"arrive!"
"Tanuki Byakuya!"
"Yes~"
"Huang Tiezhu!"
"Yeah."
...
"Ye Yubing!"
"..."
Little Yellow Hair, the boss, silently ticked a box on the paper: "Hmm, everyone's here."
Huang Huqiang eagerly approached: "Big cousin, Ye Yubing hasn't arrived yet."
Mr. Huang muttered to himself, "He's a celebrity, his schedule is tight, just treat him like he's here. You think you're so smart."
"Oh." Huang Huqiang was a chubby boy. Hearing this, he retreated with a sense of grievance and squeezed into a group of men and women dressed in strange and grotesque costumes, looking particularly simple and honest.
The blond-haired guy tapped the blackboard and shouted "Quiet!" ten times before everyone's attention was drawn to him. He then wiped his sweat.
This basement was very small, located below Little Yellow Hair's pet supply store. He usually stored goods there, but he would temporarily clear it out to use as a meeting place to entertain his fellow clansmen who were working hard in the city.
"Well, everyone knows what they need to know, right?" Little Yellow Hair cleared his throat: "Anyway, the Great Demon Senior asked us to form a team to accompany him to the 'Galaxy Cup' Pet Beauty Contest."
A pretty girl with multicolored hair raised her hand: "Huang Qi, we are not pets."
"Exactly, what kind of pet is this? It sounds awful." "What kind of senior is this, having to go to a competition? It's beneath them..." "You called us here just for this? I don't agree!" "We cats always fight alone, let's not band together like stupid dogs, it's so low." "My cat life is my own to decide." "Damn it, Ye Yubing deliberately didn't come, he's so smart."
"…………"
The little blond-haired boy was completely bewildered by the barrage of words. He shouted "Quiet!" twenty times before taking out a small bead from his personal storage pouch.
The cats placed the beads on a cardboard box of a certain brand of dried fish. Suddenly, a powerful demonic aura pressed down from above, and the cats felt their blood pressure rise sharply, their vision go black, their throats feel like they were blocked by a sponge, and the surrounding air was sucked away, leaving them unable to move.
Five seconds later, the oppressive aura dissipated, and the still-shaken cat demons piled up in the corner of the room, hearing the sound-recording bead emit a sound.
"Be a good boy and participate in the competition."
The four large characters were resounding and contained not a single superfluous word.
So cool.
Little Yellow Hair had been mentally prepared and was least affected. He put the precious bead back into his small Qiankun bag and breathed a sigh of relief: "Hey, see, I didn't lie to you..."
The girl with the rainbow-colored hair screamed tremblingly, "Quick, call Ye Yubing!"