Zhang Zian was slightly absent-minded. The lights in the shop seemed to have dimmed. Lu Yiyun and Adams were flying away, and everything around him seemed to be in slow motion. He stared at Adams' mouth, but he couldn't hear what he was saying...
It was not the first time that he had received the bad news of the death of his relatives and friends, but he still couldn't accept it calmly.
In just a few days in the United States, Zhang Zian had performed Kung Fu, gone camping in the wild, visited Hollywood, and caught elfins. It could be said that his life was rich and colorful. But even so, the person who left the deepest impression on him was the old American lady he met by chance. She called him Jeff and asked him to call her Cathy.
Cathy was an ordinary old lady, but she did extraordinary things. She had been participating in the CFA House Cat Competition for more than ten years, just so that the CFA could recognize the chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats.
Zhang Zian clearly remembered that she had said that this would be her last time participating in the competition, because she would not be able to move soon.
After leaving the competition, he was still thinking about her, and he had inquired about the winner of the House Cat Competition, but unfortunately, he didn't find any information. He had also asked Tim to inquire about the good news that the CFA might recognize and accept chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats in the near future.
He was sincerely happy for Cathy. Her persistence day after day had finally moved the CFA, as well as him.
At the competition, he had invited her to come to Binhai City if she ever traveled to China, so that he could be a good host.
However, she didn't come, but he received the bad news of her death...
The past was still vivid in his mind, and when he looked back, they were already separated by life and death.
"Mr. Zhang?"
"Mr. Store Manager?"
Zhang Zian felt a sharp pain on his shoulder. Richard's claws had sunk into his skin.
He suddenly came back to his senses. The lights in the shop were restored. Lu Yiyun and Adams didn't move, but just looked at him worriedly.
"I'm fine." He shook his head and looked at Richard on his shoulder.
Adams said in a very professional tone, "Mr. Zhang, if you are not feeling well, I can visit you another day." As a lawyer specializing in dealing with wills, he was used to similar situations. He was very clear about how vulnerable people would be in the face of sudden bad news, more vulnerable than people could imagine.
"No need." Zhang Zian waved his hand. "This news is a bit sudden … I'm fine now. Please continue."
Adams picked up the briefcase from the floor and aimed it at the cashier's table. "Can I?"
"Please." Zhang Zian nodded.
Lu Yi Yun saw this and quickly put the tablet on her lap to make space on the table.
Adams placed the briefcase on the desk, punched in the code, and removed several documents from the open briefcase.
"In fact, Ms. Ryan suddenly called me a few days ago and asked me to go over and change her will …" He was about to continue but was interrupted by Zhang Zian.
"Wait a minute, she …" Zhang Zian's lips trembled, but he couldn't find the right words to express himself.
Adams, who was experienced, understood in a second. He answered without waiting for him to finish asking, "Ms. Ryan died of natural causes in her sleep. She died peacefully and without suffering. She lives alone. The next day, the neighbors didn't see her come out with the cat. They were very worried and called the police. "
Adams spoke in Chinese. Although the pronunciation was a bit strange, Lu Yi Yun could understand it. Hearing the description of Ms. Ryan's death, she held the drawing pen tightly.
"Well, sorry to interrupt. Please continue." Zhang Zian felt a little better.
"I went to Ms. Ryan's house and notarized her will." Adams handed over several documents. "This is a copy of Ms. Ryan's will and power of attorney. Please have a look."
Zhang Zian shook his head. "I can't understand it, and I can't stand it. Just say it."
"Okay." Adams didn't force him. "In Ms. Ryan's recently amended will, she donated all her property to the Matthew Davis Cancer Research Foundation for lung cancer research, and then left her cat to you."
Zhang Zian was stunned again and repeated, "Her cat?"
"Yes, Ms. Ryan currently raises a total of eight cats. She named you as the heir of these cats." Adams took out a few photos from the briefcase. "Please have a look. These are them."
Zhang Zian took the photos and suddenly recognized that the first one was Wendy, whom he had seen in the CFA arena. She was Cathy's favorite. Then, the second, the third … until the eighth photo, all of which were chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats of different sizes and postures.
He looked at these photos over and over again, and his hand holding the photos trembled slightly. He understood that Cathy's most precious legacy was not money, but these Abyssinian cats that she had carefully bred.
He didn't know when, but Fina also jumped down from the cat tree, walked next to him, and stared at these photos of Abyssinian cats.
Adams observed his expression and whispered, "I'm sorry. According to the normal procedure, I should have sent you a lawyer's letter to inform you of this so that you could be mentally prepared. However … Ms. Ryan only knew the pronunciation of your Chinese name and that you opened a pet shop in Binhai City, China. She didn't know your phone number or detailed address, so it took me a lot of effort to find this place. "
In the United States, it was very common to specify who would inherit one's pet in a will, and Adams had dealt with several similar wills. However, it was the first time for Adams and his United Law Firm to assign a pet to a stranger who was half a world away and whom they had only met once. Needless to say, they had been busy and full of twists and turns during the process.
Fortunately, Adams was very optimistic about the prospects of China in the 21st century, so he had specially learned Chinese before.
He flew from the warm and beautiful Los Angeles to the cold and humid Binhai City. First, he went to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, checked all the local pet shops registered with the Bureau of Industry and Commerce, and then compared the pronunciations of the shop owners' names one by one. Finally, he determined the location of the Amazing Fate Pet Shop. This morning, he came here early in the morning, but encountered severe rain and snow … Although it was tiring, his professionalism made him not complain. Instead, he cared about Zhang Zian's mood and was willing to visit another day.
Zhang Zian sincerely thanked him, "Thank you. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
"This is my job." Adams smiled. "Well, Mr. Zhang, do you have any questions?"
"Why me?" Zhang Zian couldn't understand why Cathy would leave such a precious legacy to him, who she had only met by chance.
Adams nodded slightly. "I also asked Miss Ryan the same question. Her answer was because you said she was beautiful."
"That's it?" Zhang Zian was stunned.
"That's it," Adams answered affirmatively. "Ms. Ryan doesn't have any other relatives. I guess she probably thinks that you can take good care of her cat. After coming to your shop, I can understand her thinking." Adams answered affirmatively, his eyes falling on the unfinished kebabs and steaks in the foam incubator.
Zhang Zian was silent.
"Do you have any other questions?" Adams asked again.
Zhang Zian shook his head. "No."
"Well, Mr. Zhang Zian, are you willing to accept the will of Ms. Katherine Donna Ryan?" Adams asked seriously.
"I …"
Zhang Zian was a little choked.
Only he could truly understand Cathy. She gave the cats to him not because he praised her beauty, nor because she thought he could take good care of them, but because she hoped that he could follow the path she had opened and lead the chocolate colored Abyssinian cats to prosperity and glory.
This hope was extremely heavy, but also extremely glorious. It was entrusted with all of Cathy's trust.
"What are you still hesitating for?" Fina shouted sharply.
Old Time Tea said in a deep voice, "Zian, I will take this responsibility!"
Zhang Zian bit his lip and nodded. He said to Adams, "I accept!"
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