Future Pet Shop

'Sigh, the little guy must be really tired lately.' If he got drunk in the past, he would have started a ruckus long ago. But now, the little fella could only lie on the sofa, snoring away. He probably didn't have the energy to make a scene.

"You guys carry on. I'm going to take him back to his bed," Shen Yibin said, shaking his head as he picked up Hah'Er. Although the furball had eaten well, slept well, and put on quite a bit of weight at Shen Yibin's place, Shen Yibin was, after all, a man who'd been single for over twenty years. He had more than enough strength in his arms to carry the little guy with ease.

After settling Hah'Er in and returning, he found everyone getting ready to leave. Although they hadn't quite had their fill of drinks, they felt it would be rude to keep imposing after seeing how exhausted Shen Yibin and Hah'Er were. Even Wen Yuan felt the same. He was eager to ask Shen Yibin when he could buy the couple, Bald Qiang and his partner, but he knew he couldn't be *that* impatient.

Fortunately, when Hah'Er woke up the next day and had a nice breakfast, his energy was completely restored. First thing in the morning, he dragged Shen Yibin out to the park to play. He didn't rest after coming back, either, running straight to the pool to horse around with Bald Qiang and his mate. 'Sigh, little ones sure recover fast.'

"Mr. Shen, the construction site is progressing quickly. Would you like to go take a look?" Wen Yuan wanted to ask about Bald Qiang, but he was still a little hesitant to bring it up directly, so he used this as an excuse to get Shen Yibin's attention.

"Alright, let's go take a look!" Shen Yibin was also eager to move into the manor and start enjoying a relaxed, carefree life. He immediately called for Hah'Er and the gang, and they drove the trusty van out to the suburbs. Over half an hour later, the van pulled up to the construction site entrance. The group piled out of the vehicle, and the gatekeeper brought them some hard hats to wear before letting them inside.

It was fine for the other animals, but Hah'Er presented a small problem. The fella's head was just a little too big. The gatekeeper, Uncle Qin, had to search for a long time before he found a hard hat that could just barely fit him.

"Thank you, Uncle Qin." Shen Yibin expressed his thanks and led the mischievous bunch onto the site. With him in the lead and Wen Yuan bringing up the rear, they kept a close eye on the animals, not daring to be careless for a second. They were worried one of them might wander off somewhere dangerous. Fortunately, the animals were well-behaved enough, walking along in an orderly fashion without causing any trouble.

"Look, Bald Qiang and his mate have already finished the dam. Now they're building their lodge." Wen Yuan led them upstream along the creek and pointed to a newly formed little pond. A dam constructed from wood, stones, and mud blocked the creek, creating a pond of about a hundred square meters. Near the bank, a small island rose slightly above the water. A pile of branches sat on top of it. Bald Qiang and Gao Lujie took a few quick steps, then with a SPLASH, they dove into the water. A few strokes later, they were on the island and busy at work again.

"Whoa, this looks so much better than their setup at the shop!" Shen Yibin exclaimed in genuine admiration as he sized up the new lodge. 'Sigh, it's a pity the space is a little small. Otherwise, I'd be tempted to ask Bald Qiang if he could build a similar villa for me. Living on the lake must be so relaxing, right?'

"Of course. The shop is ultimately a bit small for them. They much prefer living out here in nature." A satisfied expression appeared on Wen Yuan's face. He had learned a great deal during this time as well.

Next, they checked the construction progress on the three manors. The foundations were nearly complete, and workers were busy erecting the frames. It looked like construction would be finished in another two or three months. Renovations would take another month or two, followed by a period of airing the places out to get rid of the chemical smells and hazardous materials. Shen Yibin would probably be able to move in after the Spring Festival next year.

Counting the days, he realized the two-month deadline was only three days away. Being a day or two early wouldn't make a big difference. Shen Yibin couldn't be bothered to wait for the exact date, so he said directly to Wen Yuan, "Okay, Bald Qiang's price is 81,818.18. You can just pay by phone. I'll send you the QR code."

"Great! Great! I'll pay you right now!" Wen Yuan was instantly thrilled. He could finally buy Bald Qiang! 'Wait, something's not right,' he thought. 'What about Gao Lujie? The two of them can't be separated!' he quickly asked.

"Oh, it's a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Gao Lujie is a gift, no charge," Shen Yibin said with a wave of his hand. 'Knowing the Future Pet Shop's usual antics, if I sold Gao Lujie too, it would probably just force me to make another donation. I'm not short on that little bit of cash right now, so why ask for the trouble?'

Wen Yuan was, of course, incredibly grateful for this. He immediately transferred the money to Shen Yibin and insisted on treating him and everyone else from the shop to dinner that evening. Shen Yibin didn't feel right refusing, so he readily agreed. And so, having finished their tour, they all got back in the van and returned to the shop.

Once they were back at the shop, Wen Yuan left to arrange for dinner. Hah'Er ran off to play with Xiaoliu and the others, while Maphario diligently tended to his orchard. Shen Yibin, meanwhile, relaxed on the sofa and tallied his latest earnings.

His commission rate had increased to twenty-five percent after becoming a Level 2 Business Partner. The 81,818.18 from this sale had earned him a commission of 20,454.55. Adding the previous commission from Xiaoliu and the leftover amount from his last upgrade, Shen Yibin's total accumulated commission had now reached 43,206.89. This was already more than a quarter of the way toward the next upgrade. The 200,000 quota no longer seemed so distant.

'If the prices for future pets are all at this level, then each sale will bring in over 20,000 in commission. Assuming one sale every two months, I could upgrade in just a little over a year at most. I wonder what kind of changes the next upgrade will bring?' Shen Yibin thought with delight.

'Sigh, that's still more than a year away. No need to get ahead of myself. I should see where the next pet is first.' Shen Yibin opened WeChat, found the Future Pet Shop, and requested new "stock".

Just like the many times before, the pill from the Future Pet Shop was delivered to his door in less than half an hour. Shen Yibin collected the package, took out the pill and stored it safely, then opened the pet radar and began his search.

'Sigh, the premiere is coming up soon. I hope I don't have to travel too far this time!' However, the Future Pet Shop disappointed Shen Yibin once again. This time, the orange dot on the radar was not within the borders of Yunzhong City.

'Looks like I'll have to take Hah'Er on a trip again. Should I bring Xiaoliu along this time?'