Xiao Zhuang's adoption process at home B went smoothly at first. He expressed his intention to adopt, and the person in charge of home B asked him to complete a "simple" adoption procedure.
This "simple" procedure stunned Xiao Zhuang, who had never experienced anything like this before.
Xiao Zhuang then complained, "Do you know what the adoption conditions are?"
He counted with his fingers. "First, you have to leave a copy of your ID and household register, and you have to take a photo of the ID. When I saw this, I thought I was in jail!"
"Second, you have to accept return visits, and you can't use QQ or WeChat video calls as a substitute. You have to accept unconditional surprise visits from time to time. When I saw this, I thought I was in jail, and that I was a second-time parolee!" Xiao Zhuang was so excited that his spittle flew everywhere. He glanced at Ting Ting. "For Ting Ting, I can reluctantly agree to the first condition, but for the second condition, if they suddenly come to visit when I'm not home, and Ting Ting has to deal with them at home … To be honest, I'm worried. There are all kinds of people these days. What if I let a wolf into the house?"
"It's not like that. Don't think of them as such filthy people!" The strange girl emphasized. "Because it's free to adopt, some people don't know how to cherish it and start abusing it. There have been many cases like this before, so there are strict adoption rules!"
"If you don't spend money, you don't know how to cherish it. I agree with this point of view." Zhang Zian nodded happily.
The strange girl glared at him fiercely.
"Isn't this request a little too much?" Another fat girl couldn't help but say, "A tough girl like me isn't afraid of returning visits, but to take a photo with my ID? Sorry, I really can't accept this. What if they take my photo to get a loan? There are a lot of micro-loans online these days. All you have to do is send a photo of your ID and they can easily approve a loan of tens of thousands of dollars. I actually want to adopt a cat, but if that's the case, then forget it. I'd rather spend money to buy one. "
"You're encouraging the arrogance of the black-hearted pet industry! Because you're afraid of trouble and this and that, how many innocent pets have been abandoned, abused, and ended up homeless? " The strange girl would attack whoever she caught. As long as someone questioned the adoption method, she would attack without hesitation.
Just as she had described herself, the chubby girl was a true tomboy. She retorted, "Don't use morality to blackmail me. I'm not a saint, and I don't want to be one. I just want to do what I can to show my love. However, if showing my love might bring me trouble, then I'll let it go as far as it can!"
"Hehe, hypocritical fake pet lovers refer to people like you!" the unknown girl retorted.
"Hehe, Virgin Mary adoption bitch!" The fat girl's mouth was unforgiving.
The girl was so angry that her face turned red. "You … Who are you calling the Virgin Mary …" Her lips moved a few times, but she couldn't get the last word out.
"I didn't name anyone. Just take your seat." The chubby girl lowered her head and shoved the last mouthful of rice into her mouth. She raised her voice and yelled, "Madam, more rice!"
Most of the customers were girls, and the snack bar had a large portion of rice. Most of the girls would have leftovers, causing waste. Therefore, the couple had recently reduced the amount of rice they ordered. Today, however, they had met a big eater. This was the second time she had asked for more rice.
Aunt Li gave her a bowl of freshly steamed rice. The chubby girl slurped the rice into her mouth and muttered, "The places recommended by Xiao Xue are always the best." It seemed that the fight with the Virgin Mary didn't affect her mood to eat.
The fight between the girls silenced all the men present. It wasn't until their argument came to an end that Xiao Zhuang nervously continued, "I haven't finished yet. When I heard the first two conditions, I was already thinking of retreating. But I didn't want to run away like I did at home A. Following the principle of finishing what I started, I forced myself to continue listening. But the more I listened, the more confused I became …"
Xiao Zhuang explained that other than holding his ID and accepting occasional visits, home B's third condition was to provide a certificate of ownership of a house in Binhai City and proof of a stable income. But he was still in college and only worked during his spare time. His family had a house, but he wasn't the owner. How could he get a certificate of ownership and proof of a stable income? When he saw the third condition, he understood that his path to adoption from home B was completely blocked.
"You want a certificate of ownership and proof of income? Are you sure this is an adoption and not a blind date? "Another male customer, who hadn't spoken yet, raised his head and asked.
"A blind date doesn't require proof of income, right? You can at least brag about it. That's probably what you need to get a credit card from the bank, "another male customer said with certainty.
Xiao Zhuang shrugged. "But if I'm lying, the heavens will strike me down with lightning."
Tingting pinched him harshly, not letting him swear casually.
The self-righteous girl hurriedly explained, "This is to give the pets a stable home. Otherwise, moving around isn't good for the pets. It's a form of abuse!"
"I'm a low-end migrant worker, not a native of Binhai City. I rent an apartment and move around often. If the landlord wants to raise the rent, why wouldn't I move to a cheaper place? If that's the case, my life is worse than a dog's? " A male customer in front of him pointed at his nose and said. Judging from his clothes, it was obvious that he was being modest.
Although the self-righteous girl didn't answer directly, her scornful eyes spoke volumes. Low-end migrant workers had no human rights.
"This isn't over." Xiao Zhuang was getting more and more excited. "The fourth condition isn't as harsh as the previous ones, but it's the one I don't understand the most."
"Oh, let's hear it." Everyone was even more curious.
Xiao Zhuang cleared his throat and recalled, "The fourth rule says that after adopting the cat, the cat food cannot be less than 400 dollars a bag, and it must be imported cat food. Otherwise, it would be considered animal abuse, and the adoption agency would take back the pet. I don't understand. That person clearly said that this cat was a stray cat, and that it had been living a miserable life before. Now that I want to adopt it, at least it can eat its fill, but just because I didn't feed it expensive cat food, I'm considered animal abuse?"
Zhang Zian heard this and smiled confidently. "Does company B also specify the brand and channel of cat food?"
"Huh? How did you know? "Xiao Zhuang asked in surprise.
"It's simple." Zhang Zian glanced at the self-righteous girl. "Because now, in addition to the black-hearted pet breeding industry, there is also the black-hearted pet adoption and rescue industry … If I'm not mistaken, the other identity of House B may be that kind of cat food distributor!"
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