A few days later.
Early in the morning, Zhang Zian handed over the cleaning work in the store to the staff. He drove the Wuling Hong Guang MPV and took Vladimir to the landfill as usual.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, especially in the afternoon of summer, when it was particularly easy to have heavy rain. The originally clear sky became cloudy in the blink of an eye, and then lightning flashed and thunder roared. In addition, there were other things to do, so Zhang Zian discussed with the people at the waste purchase station and set the time to collect empty bottles in the morning. If they had time, they would do it once a day. If not, they would do it every other day.
The people at the waste purchase station may have learned their lesson. Since that day, when they met Little White in front of the artificial forest, the way they looked at him was different. They did not dare to deliberately skimp on the number of empty bottles.
In fact, in the dark, with their drunken eyes, they were not sure if Little White was the same dog that night, but after all, they had a guilty conscience and were superstitious. In short, they were much more well-behaved.
They repeatedly confirmed with Zhang Zian whether Little White was his dog, and of course, he denied it. Even if they had doubts, they could not find evidence because Little White had not been to the pet shop since that day.
When Zhang Zian drove to the artificial forest, the people at the waste purchase station had not yet arrived. However, the stray dogs had already remembered him and his car. If it weren't for Little White and its leaders, they would have definitely flocked to the Wuling Hong Guang MPV and surrounded it.
Their original intention was certainly not to attack him, but with so many large and medium-sized stray dogs, no one could stand being surrounded! Just the smell alone was unbearable! Although they would go to the beach to take a bath before eating, it was impossible to completely wash away the smell. Even the dogs in the pet shop could not do so, so with hundreds of dogs gathered together, it would definitely stink.
It was fine now that the weather was hot, but in the future, when the weather turned cold, bathing in the sea would definitely be a problem. After bathing, it would be difficult to dry their hair before they froze to death. Would they have to place a few automatic dog washers nearby in the future?
However, this was something that needed to be considered in at least three months. It was still too early to think about it now.
"They should be here soon, right?" Little White asked.
Zhang Zian looked at the time. "They should be here soon."
"Then I'll let them hide on the other side of the forest." Little White gave orders to several of his leaders to drive the stray dogs away from the place so as not to scare the workers.
The stray dogs were reluctant to leave, but dogs were easily trained animals with conditioned reflexes. They knew that if they did not leave, Zhang Zian would not carry dog food and chicken legs out of the car, and the empty bottles that piled up like a mountain would not magically disappear, so they obediently lined up and left.
Only Zhang Zian, Vladimir, Xiao Bai, and a few stray dog leaders were left at the scene.
These leaders were the stray dog warlords who had fought in the landfill before Little White had appeared. They looked tough, had fierce personalities, and were covered in scars. At a glance, it was obvious that they were not to be trifled with.
It was estimated that the workers at the waste purchase station also saw that these dogs were responsible for guarding the empty bottles to prevent others from taking advantage of them.
With them around, no one dared to stroke their whiskers.
Another moment passed.
"Why haven't they arrived yet?" Xiao Bai asked.
Zhang Zian was also quite puzzled. Looking at the time, it was already about 20 minutes past the agreed time. Usually, even if they were late, they wouldn't be this late.
Fortunately, it was morning, and the sun was not too hot. If it was noon, it would be unbearable.
"I'll give them a call and ask. Maybe there's a traffic jam on the road." He picked up his phone and was about to make a call when he saw smoke rising from the distant road. Looking at the model, it seemed to be the truck that was usually responsible for carrying empty bottles.
Since they were here, there was no need to waste the phone bill.
He put down his phone and planned to emphasize the importance of punctuality to them later.
The truck was getting closer and closer. There was no mistaking it. It was the usual truck.
The car slowly stopped on the side of the road, and a man poked his head out of the window and asked, "Hey, are you the one who wants to recycle the empty bottles?"
Zhang Zian was stunned and subconsciously replied, "Yes, yes."
"That's good. I've never been here before. I almost couldn't find it … Get off, we're here!" The man let out a long sigh, jumped out of the car, and called the others in the car to get off.
Zhang Zian looked carefully. Not only the driver, but the other people were also very unfamiliar.
"Oh! So many bottles … "The driver grimaced bitterly." That's quite a number! Brothers, each of you is responsible for a pile. Count it clearly! "
The people below responded and each picked a pile of empty bottles and began to count.
The driver was about to go over, but Zhang Zian stopped him.
"Ahem! Um … May I ask, where are the people who were working before? Why are you guys doing it today? Did they ask for a leave of absence? "
Zhang Zian touched his pocket. In this case, it would be better to hand over a cigarette, but he didn't smoke and didn't have a cigarette. In his pocket, there was only the cooling oil. This thing was an artifact, and he couldn't just give it away. So, he pretended to be ignorant of the ways of the world and planned to make up for it tomorrow or the day after.
The driver gritted his teeth and said vaguely as if he had an unspeakable addiction, "About this … I have something to do."
Huh?
Zhang Zian looked at him like this. It seemed that there was something hidden, and he had nothing to do and wanted to listen to gossip. So, he said shamelessly, "It's such a hot day, and it's not easy for everyone to work. Later, I will go to the nearby canteen to get a box of cold beer for everyone to quench their thirst."
The driver seemed to be an alcoholic, but he didn't dare to drink because he was driving. He was unwilling to let others take advantage of him for no reason, so he quickly pulled Zhang Zian aside and whispered, "Forget about the beer … I don't drive when I drink, and I don't drink when I drive! Let's go with Sprite! "
"Okay! I'll listen to you! You have the final say! "Zhang Zian nodded knowingly and asked," Those people from before … What happened to them? Why did they ask for leave together? "
The driver had received a small favor from Zhang Zian, so he didn't hide it anymore. Besides, he would be responsible for handing over the garbage to Zhang Zian in the future, so it was good for everyone to have a good relationship.
"I'll tell you, but don't tell anyone else." The driver lowered his voice even more and looked around. No one was paying attention. Everyone else was working, and only the cat and the dog were listening attentively.
"Okay, my mouth has always been tight." Zhang Zian patted his chest and promised. The other party was so mysterious, which made him even more curious.
This was not bragging. His mouth was really tight. Even if he knew the secret, no one could leak it.
A look of horror appeared on the driver's face, and he whispered, "Those people before suddenly got a strange disease in the past two days, and they have been taken away by the CDC's ambulance!"
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