Early in the morning, Zhang Zian opened the shutter door of the shop. As he was about to go back to the shop to clean up, he heard rhythmic footsteps approaching.
Da! Da! Da!
A figure in a quasi-professional training suit appeared from the corner of the street.
She was as light and vigorous as a deer in the forest. Her clothes and shoes had eye-catching reflective strips that could be seen from far away. She was also holding a high-spirited Beagle. The leash was slightly longer, so it could run around freely.
"Good morning!"
She covered the distance of dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.
Masanori Suzuhara greeted him in fluent Mandarin. When she ran to the front of the pet shop, she slowed down, but didn't completely stop. Instead, she raised her legs high to keep her body warm. The air quality was good today, so she didn't wear a mask.
"Good morning. You're really diligent," Zhang Zian responded, leaning on the broom.
Recently, he met this short-term exchange student from Japan almost every morning. Except when it was snowing, she would pass by the pet shop on time, rain or shine.
"Not at all. I just got used to it when I was in Japan." She smiled carelessly. "I feel uncomfortable if I don't run for a day. Now that I have Snoopy with me, I can run more energetically, and I can walk the dog. "
As she spoke, she held up the simple poop shoveling tool set in her hand — a small plastic clip with a handle and a self-sealing plastic bag — and showed it to him.
Beagles needed a lot of time and intensity for outdoor activities. Otherwise, their extra energy wouldn't be able to be vented, and they might play around indoors. Whether it was messing around with the furnishings or the owner, it was a headache … But this problem didn't exist for Masanori Suzuhara. The intensity of her daily morning run was enough for the Beagle to vent all of its energy.
Snoopy's chest and abdomen rose and fell violently. It stuck out its tongue and exhaled white air. It trotted to Zhang Zian, circled around him, and sniffed at his shoes and pants. Then, as if it recognized him, it squatted at his feet and looked at the pet shop with nostalgia. It had been there for a long time, and it was finally taken away.
Zhang Zian squatted down to take a look at it. There was a dog tag hanging on its collar, with Masanori Suzuhara's contact information written on it.
As a top student who spent a lot of time in the laboratory, Masanori Suzuhara had a good theoretical foundation and execution ability. She trained Snoopy to be very obedient. It didn't run around or bark, and quietly let Zhang Zian rub its head.
"By the way, the Japanese company has already sent people with machines and will arrive in China in a few days." Masanori Suzuhara knew that Zhang Zian must be very concerned about the issue of the automatic dog washer, so she took the initiative to mention it. "Their plan is to display it at the Capital Science and Technology Exhibition during the Spring Festival. After the exhibition, it will be shipped to Binhai City, and the matching transformer will accompany it."
"Thank you so much," Zhang Zian said. "I hope I didn't cause you too much trouble."
"No." Masanori Suzuhara smiled and said, "Speaking of this, I actually had a good impression of the supervisor when I exchanged emails with him. He also heard that I know a little Chinese, so he invited me to their company for an internship after graduation. I heard that they might try to expand into the China market."
"Eh? Really? I really have to congratulate you. "Zhang Zian was surprised to hear that, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was reasonable.
Compared to Japan, which had a declining population and economy, China's fast-growing pet market couldn't be ignored. If they didn't intend to expand into the China market, why would they come to the Capital Science and Technology Exhibition? If they wanted to expand into the China market, they must have people who were proficient in Chinese. If Masanori Suzuhara could successfully intern in that company, she would definitely be valued.
"Yes! I think I should thank you! If I hadn't met Snoopy in your shop, I wouldn't have found a suitable internship so easily, "she said sincerely with a smile on her face.
"But you're too modest to say that you know a little Chinese. Your Mandarin is more fluent than many Chinese people," Zhang Zian praised her truthfully.
"You flatter me." Masanori Suzuhara blushed and said embarrassedly, "Actually, before I came to China, like many people in Japan, I had a lot of misunderstandings and prejudices … Take walking dogs for example. You know about Mr. Koji Yano's outrageous remarks, right?"
Zhang Zian was unfamiliar with the name. He tried to recall, then combined the name with "walking dogs," and finally found some clues.
"You mean … the Japanese actor who said that Chinese people don't deserve to keep dogs?" he asked tentatively.
She nodded. "Yes."
Koji Yano's remarks had caused an uproar on the Internet in both China and Japan. After living in the China capital for a while, he found that dog feces could be seen everywhere, whether it was in the high-end residential areas, on the streets, or in the parks, but dog owners didn't know how to clean it up.
In fact, what he said was not completely wrong. After all, to a large extent, it was the truth. However, his remarks were taken out of context by the unscrupulous media, and they were widely publicized as "Chinese people don't deserve to keep dogs," which brought him a lot of trouble.
Masanori Suzuhara continued, "Because of his remarks, before I came to China, I thought that the roads in China were full of dog feces, but in fact, it's not that serious. There are still many Chinese people like Mr. Store Manager who carry plastic bags and small shovels with them when they walk their dogs."
"Oh? You've seen me walk my dogs? "Zhang Zian was surprised.
"Yes," she said affirmatively. "Two days ago, when I came back from jogging, I saw you walking two German Shepherds into the shop with plastic bags and small shovels in your hands. You probably just came back from walking your dogs? You didn't notice me, but I saw you. "
What she said was the truth. Zhang Zian always carried plastic bags and small shovels with him when he went out with his dogs, even when he took Famous and the two police dogs to the movie set. That was why he gave a lunchbox full of freshly made hot dog feces to the lunchbox guy in the crew.
Speaking of this, she bowed deeply to apologize. "At that time, without your permission, I secretly took a photo of you from behind and sent it to my Japanese classmates and seniors. They were all very surprised and realized that Mr. Koji Yano's words were one-sided. Not all Chinese people don't take care of dog feces when they walk their dogs … "
Her sudden bow made Zhang Zian very embarrassed. He didn't think that she had done anything worthy of apologizing. It was just a photo of his handsome face. If she wanted to apologize, she should apologize. Why didn't she take a photo of his face? Why didn't she bring his heroic appearance to other Japanese girls?
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