Pi's mood changed from low to energetic. It kept refreshing the backstage with a silly smile, watching the number of favorites increase like a rocket. Although Zhang Zian was happy for it, he still reminded it not to refresh the backstage all the time. It should start writing the new chapter soon. The earlier it finished, the earlier it could go to bed.
It nodded and switched to a Word document. After writing a few words, it couldn't help but refresh the backstage again, write a few more words, and refresh the backstage again...
Seeing it like this, Zhang Zian couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. It was just like the first time he got his salary. He couldn't help but check how much money he had in his card and think about how to spend it.
He didn't stop it. It would be fine once it got used to it. Maybe this was what they meant by being distracted.
His phone rang. Lu Yi Yun asked him to go downstairs. An acquaintance was visiting.
He looked down from the window on the second floor. It was Liu Sanlang's BMW parked downstairs.
"Pi, I'm going out for a bit. I'll be back soon." He said goodbye to Pi and took Xiao La downstairs from the storage room.
"Manager Zhang, how is Xiao La?" Liu Sanlang asked as soon as he saw him. It was Zhang Zian who called him over and told him that Xiao La had finished training.
Zhang Zian gestured for Xiao La to sit down. "It should be almost done. You can take it back, but you can't spoil it after you go back. Otherwise, it will go back to how it used to be. Just like the old saying goes, it's easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but it's hard to go from extravagant to frugal."
"This... this is Xiao La? Is it really not another dog? "
Liu Sanlang couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Xiao La being so obedient in front of him. Was this still his little devil?
Xiao La was sitting on the ground with its tongue out. It didn't bark or run around. Although its eyes showed that it recognized its owner, it didn't jump on him and lick him as it usually did. If it wasn't for the collar Shi Shi had bought for it, he wouldn't have been sure if it was Xiao La.
"Manager Zhang, how did you train it? This is amazing! " Liu Sanlang rubbed Xiao La's head. Xiao La squinted its eyes in enjoyment, but it didn't bark loudly like usual.
"In fact, the secret of dog training is very simple — strict obedience, clear rewards and punishments. As long as these eight words are followed, anyone can train a dog to be very well-behaved. Even if it can't be as skillful as a police dog, at least it won't cause trouble and harm to others." Zhang Zian did not hide anything, but he also knew that it was easier said than done. People who liked dogs and had no experience in training dogs would easily lose their resistance in front of a puppy that was wagging its tail and begging for food. Unknowingly, people would change from people training dogs to dogs training people.
Liu Sanlang memorized every word Zhang Zian said. No matter what Shi Shi said, he couldn't spoil Xiao La anymore. Otherwise, the neighbors' protests would be unbearable. Maybe one day, Xiao La would pounce on an elderly or a child, and Liu Sanlang would be sued.
He also asked Zhang Zian for a tutorial on dog training for beginners. Zhang Zian had already thrown the previous one away. Then, he paid the dog training fee and left with Xiao La.
"Manager Zhang, we're almost done with the renovations. Come and take a look."
As soon as Liu Sanlang left, someone knocked on the door. It was the person in charge of the renovation of the shoe store.
The renovation team was busy from morning to night every day. The workers all wanted to finish the last business before the Spring Festival beautifully and then go home for the New Year with their salary. Both the construction progress and the quality were impeccable.
Zhang Zian followed him into the shoe store next door, which was now a branch of the pet shop.
The first floor of the shoe store was very empty. There was nothing on the first floor. The new shiny tiles, beige latex paint walls, and brown skirting lines were clean and bright. The lighting was also very good. He hadn't decided what to do with the first floor, but he asked the renovation workers to reserve more sockets on the wall in case of emergencies. Nowadays, there were more and more electrical appliances. When the pet shop was renovated in the past, there were too few sockets reserved, and the wiring boards were everywhere.
He followed the person in charge to the second floor. The second floor of the shoe store used to be a residential area like the pet shop, but now it had been divided into smaller cubicles according to his requirements. Soundproof materials and insect repellent measures were specially added, so that the Abyssinian cats could have a dark and quiet birthing environment. The indoor doors were custom-made. Each door was installed with a wide-angle glass window, so that people could stand outside the door and see what was going on inside without entering the room, so that the female cats would not be frightened during labor.
In addition to the delivery room and the nursery, there were still half of the rooms on the second floor that he hadn't decided what to do with. Maybe it could be used as a warehouse.
After a careful inspection, he was very satisfied with the quality of the construction. He couldn't find any problems. It was indeed a team recommended by Guo Dongyue.
The only thing that worried him was the environmental protection of the renovation materials. After the renovation, they would move in almost immediately, and there would be no time for ventilation. Regarding this, the person in charge promised that there would be no problem. Before the project was handed over, he would provide a test report from the relevant department. The harmful gases such as formaldehyde, ammonia, and benzene would never exceed the standard. If there was any doubt about the test report, he could also ask a third-party testing agency to re-test it.
After getting the guarantee, Zhang Zian was relieved. No matter what, there couldn't be any health problems. After talking with the person in charge for a while, he got the estimated delivery date, and then he left.
When he returned to the pet shop, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Richard fluttering its wings and flying up from Lu Yi Yun's shoulder, as if it had a guilty conscience.
"Richard, if you have nothing to do, go play by yourself. Don't always disturb Xiao Yun's drawing," he warned.
"It's okay, Richard is very helpful to me when I draw!" Lu Yi Yun hurriedly clarified, "Mr. Store Manager, don't blame it. It helped me think of a lot of interesting plots!"
Zhang Zian stared at Richard suspiciously. He didn't believe that this b * tch bird would be so kind to do good things. Did it want to mess with Lu Yi Yun?
Richard quietly used its beak to comb its feathers. "Quack! What are you looking at? Don't measure the heart of a gentleman with your vile heart! "
Zhang Zian was not in the mood to bicker with it. It would be better to hang it up at night.
Walking into the inner room, he saw Fina yawning lazily. He said, "Fina, come with me."
"I'm not going," Fina refused decisively.
"You should at least ask where we are going first," he said helplessly.
"Why do I have to ask? It's not as warm as the Sacred Palace. " Fina slowly looked outside. "It's so cold. Do you want to freeze me to death and then take my treasures? By the way, the heating pad in the cushion should be changed. "
"Meow meow meow! Your Majesty, you are right! This stinky man is full of tricks. Your Majesty, don't be fooled! "Snowy Lionet echoed." If Your Majesty feels cold, I am willing to use my body to keep you warm! "
"I'll change it later. Actually, I want to discuss with you … about your Imperial Kitchen." Zhang Zian randomly found an excuse.
Fina, who was about to yawn for the second time, blinked its eyes. It seemed to have some interest. "My … Imperial Kitchen?"
Zhang Zian knew that this cat would be interested in this speech. He accurately catered to her interest, and sure enough, he succeeded. In Fei Na's opinion, the whole world was a cat's land. On the shore of the land, there was no cat minister. Since this was the Divine Palace, of course, there must be a matching imperial kitchen.
"Of course!" He said seriously. "Don't you know that the roast chicken breasts you eat every day are sent by the Imperial Kitchen?"
Fina tilted its head and thought about it. It only cared about eating and sleeping every day. It really didn't pay attention to Uncle Li's appearance. For it, he was just an ordinary person. It never thought that he was its Imperial Kitchen …
"Hmm, for the time being, you're right." Fina certainly wouldn't deny it. The more people who served it, the better. It nodded reservedly. "So what?"
"Ahem! It's like this … "Zhang Zian cleared his throat and began to talk nonsense, which he was best at." Because … the Great Cat Kingdom's economy is not doing well recently, the Imperial Kitchen's business is not very good … "
"Wait! The Great Cat Kingdom???? "Fina's eyes widened in surprise. It was not tired at all.
"Yes, the Great Cat Kingdom is right under our feet. Wherever you are is the Sacred Palace, and wherever the Sacred Palace is, isn't it the Kingdom of God?" Zhang Zian had something to ask of it, so he spared no effort in flattering it.
Fina enjoyed the flattery, but then it frowned. "The Imperial Kitchen only needs to serve me. Why do they need to do business with outsiders?"
"Because … In order to better serve you, the Imperial Kitchen tries not to use the Sacred Palace's budget. The Imperial Chefs have decided to operate independently and be responsible for their own profits and losses," Zhang Zian explained.
Fina heard that it didn't need its money, so it immediately agreed. "That's great!"
He continued to bluff. "But recently, their business is not doing well, and they've been losing money. So they came to me and told me about this … I've thought of two solutions. One is for the Sacred Palace to be responsible for filling their deficit …"
"No!" Fina flatly refused. It said in a tough tone, "My treasures belong to me. No one can take them away!"
Zhang Zian knew it would be like this, so he brought up his real purpose. "The second way is for you to personally go to the imperial kitchen to inspect it, find out what their problems are, and help the imperial chefs turn their losses into profits. They will definitely be grateful and will never forget your kindness for the rest of their lives. In ancient China, this would be called 'personally leading the imperial army' or 'traveling incognito.' It was especially popular in the old TV series."
Fina proudly raised its head. "That's for sure. As long as I do it personally, there's no problem that can't be solved. "
Zhang Zian smiled. The comment from his book friend was really accurate. Fina was too arrogant. It always acted like it was the only one in the world.
"Then … Shall we go now?" he asked.
"Yes, I haven't been to the Imperial Kitchen yet. I can go and have a look." Fina jumped off the cat tree proudly.
"Meow meow meow! Your Majesty, I want to go too! "Snowy Lionet followed closely behind.
Zhang Zian saw that Fina had fallen into his trap, so he asked Lu Yi Yun to look after the store while he went out with Fina and Snowy Lionet.
When he walked out of the store, he turned around and saw Richard flying to the cashier, smiling disgustingly and whispering something to Lu Yi Yun. Lu Yi Yun blushed, but she didn't seem to dislike it. Instead, she kept nodding her head.
"Hiss! It's so cold! "Fina shivered in the cold wind and complained," Why is it so cold here? Where are my horses and carriages? "
Snowy Lionet shamelessly moved closer. "Meow meow meow! Your Majesty, you can ride on me and use me as a cushion. I guarantee that it will be warmer than a heating pad! "
"Just bear with it. Why do you need a horse and carriage? It's not even enough to pay for a taxi. It's just a few steps, "Zhang Zian said perfunctorily. It was not far, just one or two hundred meters.
Snowy Lionet was considerately walking in the upwind direction, using its body to block the wind for Fina. Its long hair, which could hide eggs, was not afraid of any wind or cold, but Zhang Zian felt that it would be very uncomfortable in the summer …
Fina and Snowy Lionet were both very good-looking. One was handsome, while the other was cute. They were extremely eye-catching when they walked on the street. A few young girls gathered around and wanted to stroke the cats, but Snowy Lionet was so intimidated that they didn't dare to approach them. Even so, they took out their mobile phones to take pictures. Unfortunately, Fina and Snowy Lionet didn't cooperate, and they always turned their faces away.
The girls who didn't want to give up followed them all the way to Li's snack bar.
The tricycle was parked at the door. Wang Qian and Li Kun didn't leave after sending the cats over. They helped Uncle Li and Mrs. Li redecorate the store.
In the past, the tables in the store were evenly distributed, just like in any ordinary restaurant. However, if the store was changed to something like a cat cafe, they couldn't continue to do so. They had to leave enough space for the cats to move around. Although this would reduce the number of tables, the tables had never been fully occupied since the opening of the snack bar. What was the point of having so many tables?
Zhang Zian opened the door and let Fina and Snowy Lionet in first. The few young girls who were bored behind them hesitated for a moment. Seeing that it was an ordinary snack bar, they followed them in.
As soon as Uncle Li saw Zhang Zian, he walked over with the new plaque and asked guiltily, "Master Zhang, are you really going to change the name to this?"
According to Zhang Zian's request, the new plaque was changed from "Li's Snack Bar" to "Li's Supreme Snack Bar for Cat Fanciers." This cool and domineering new name made Uncle Li and Mrs. Li, who were very traditional, feel uneasy.
"Don't worry. It's important to be successful in business. Just by seeing this name, people will definitely come in out of curiosity," Zhang Zian encouraged them.
The few girls who followed them in saw the new plaque and asked curiously, "What is a snack bar for cat fanciers? How do you suck them? "
Zhang Zian gave Uncle Li a look, which meant, "What do you think? Business is here! "
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