Pet King

It was not convenient for Zhang Zian to ask Vladimir about its plans in front of Snowy and Hei Zi.

There were many people near the dog market. Many people came on bicycles and tricycles, so the traffic was very bad. Zhang Zian stopped in front of the door of a shop nearby, and the four of them, including Vladimir, got out of the car.

Snowy and Hei Zi were looking around in confusion. The stray cats did not run into the dog market, or gather at a fixed point. Instead, they spread out around the dog market, finding places to hide.

There were normally a lot of stray cats and dogs near the dog market, so the people that lived nearby were not as surprised as them and did not even notice the situation.

Furthermore, the stray cats seemed to be unaware of Vladimir, who was jumping past them from the tops of the walls and the roofs of the buildings; they did not stop to observe it.

That was the most obvious difference between Vladimir and Fina: Vladimir really was like an ordinary cat.

Zhang Zian, on the other hand, was extremely afraid, because it proved that the stray cats were very organized. Their superiors and subordinates were basically single-line contacts assisted by a code, so that they could better conceal themselves. Even if a cat fell to the enemy, it could withstand torture without confession; it would not cause fatal damage to the top of the organizational pyramid…

Of course, that was definitely him thinking too much. Who would torture a cat for information?

Vladimir really wanted to ask Vladimir what exactly it was planning, but no matter what, they had solve Snowy and Hei Zi’s problem first.

The last time they came to the dog market, they had caused a great scene. Even the news reports of local television stations used the live video of Snowy to expose the chaos of the dog market to the general public. It attracted the attention of law enforcement departments such as the industry, commerce, taxation, and urban management departments. They carried out several joint law enforcement actions on the dog market, which focused on cracking down on the illegal acts of evil business owners and hoodwinkers, and alleviated, to a certain extent, the turmoil of the dog market.

But Rome was not built in one day, and the chaos in the area, which was not under the jurisdiction of any of the authorities, had been going on for a long time. The market law enforcement departments could not stay there long; they came and went, and the vendors would fight guerrilla warfare with law enforcement departments. Their motto was, “If you come, I’ll run. If you go, I’ll come back.”

Therefore, the situation of the dog market was better than before, but it was still not good. More time and patience were needed to thoroughly govern the place. But chaotic order was not necessarily a bad thing––at least some people could buy pets that were not legal.

Hei Zi very rarely came to such messy places, and the many different types of pets around made him very confused. Everything he saw looked interesting and new, but his eyes were not big enough to take everything in.

It had been a few months since Snowy had last been there, and she sighed all over again. Although it was still messy, at least there was no longer anyone selling dyed chickens.

Zhang Zian observed the direction Vladimir was walking in; it seemed to be totally immersed in the process of exploring the dog market. It would only occasionally look at the sky, like it was waiting for the right time.

Vladimir, Zhang Zian, Snowy, and Hei Zi walked in a line, and they occupied the inadequate road space in the dog market. In order to play his part as the host and to let Hei Zi enjoy looking around, they walked slowly, and behind them, there was a voice urging them to make way. “Make way! Please make way!”

They instinctively separated to the left and right to create a pathway for the people that were in a hurry to go past them.

The man behind them was carrying an iron cage with black and tan puppies squirming on a straw mat. They were very small, like they had just been born, and had not yet opened their eyes.

“Eh? Mr. Storekeeper, what dog is that?” Snowy asked curiously. She had waited for the person to walk away and then pulled on Zhang Zian’s sleeves.

Zhang Zian also noticed them. There were netizens in the live broadcast room that were faster, and they sent out a bullet screen first. “It’s a rottweiler! Your luck is quite good. A Rottweiler is an extremely good guard dog!”

Snowy looked at the bullet screen and asked, “The netizens said it’s a rottweiler. Is that correct?”

“It’s correct,” Zhang Zian answered confidently.

Hei Zi’s eyesight was quite good, and he saw the bullet screens from his position next to Snowy. He asked, “A rottweiler can be a guard dog?”

“Yes, but these dogs have just been born, and they have yet to stop drinking milk. They haven’t even opened their eyes yet. They are a bit too small,” Zhang Zian answered.

Hei Zi felt that it was a pity when he heard that, but he did not give up. He said, “Let’s go and ask where that person bought them from. Perhaps we can buy a rottweiler that is slightly bigger.”

“Good idea,” Snowy said approvingly.

“It’s okay to ask, but I think… that’s the guy who sells them,” Zhang Zian said. The man brushed past him, and he smelled a strong odor that only people who frequently touched dogs embodied.

It was the smell that both him and his store employees had, but it was not as strong. After all, the pets in his shop were mostly cats.

“Isn’t that better? Let’s go!” Hei Zi said happily. “If you don’t spare any effort in searching for something, you gain nothing. Our luck is not bad! As soon as we came to the dog market, we met something suitable!”

Zhang Zian waved his hand. “Don’t go and ask just yet. We need to see the situation first. I’m very troubled as to why he brought such young dogs to the dog market… Hardly anyone would want to buy such young dogs. Being exposed to a place like this while they’re still so young makes them prone to strange diseases.”

When he said that, Snowy felt troubled. The young puppies were too small, and they were sold too early. Customers were not dumb… A small dog like that could easily die if it was taken away from its mother too early, and it would be hard to hold the vendor responsible––especially in the dog market, where there was no assurance contract signed.

Zhang Zian gave a look and told the other two people and the cat to act casual. They followed behind the person with the puppies quietly.

There were a lot of people moving around in the market, and that person did not realize that people were following him. He carried the cage and squeezed through the crowd, then came to the front of a stall. He loudly placed the metal cage on the table and said, “Monk, help me with a few dogs again.”

The stall was obviously very different from the others in the dog market. The stall did not have any pets or goods for pets; it was just a long table with a waterproof cloth on it, and there were stainless steel cutters that were glinting in the sun.

The owner of the stall sat on a chair and was wearing a dirty white gown. He was a bald, middle-aged man.

He raised his head to look at the other party. It seemed like he was familiar with them. He lazily pointed at the QR code hung in front of the table and said, “Pay first.”

The owner of the young dogs gave a hmph. “Monk, can your hands be more agile this time? They’re rottweilers, and they’re quite expensive. I don’t want them to get infected like the schnauzer did last time!”

Monk rolled his eyes at him and said coldly, “If you’re scared, then go to a legal veterinarian. You want it both cheap and safe… Do you think such a good thing exists?”