After five bigwigs in Beijing's elite circle fell into their trap, I fled.

Chapter 89 Cute Pet Welcome Party

Time slowly flowed into May.

For Jiang Shu and her family of six, May was filled with several events, some big and some small.

Yan Yu's 18th birthday, which has garnered attention across the internet, is just around the corner.

Jiang Shu's birthday is also in this month, only four days later than Yan Yu's.

Another important thing was that Jiang Shu finished sewing all the animal furs.

We are delighted to have four new adorable pets.

Feeling debt-free, Jiang Shu decided to host a hot pot celebration and, after obtaining the consent of her pets, invited Qin Dou, Lin Shuangshuang, and Xu Yan to attend.

It was a drizzly weekend.

The picky young master personally arranged for top-quality meat ingredients to be sourced from a nearby luxury hotel, and then accompanied Jiang Shu to the nearby market to buy vegetables.

The charming, carefree young master, wearing a mask and pushing a shopping cart, captivated the hearts of countless vegetable vendors with just his alluring, almost dog-gazing eyes! He gave away scallions, vegetables, and potatoes, and even wanted to give away his daughter at the end…

Finally, Jiang Shu bought a whole cart full of fresh fruits and vegetables worth several hundred yuan for less than ten yuan and went home satisfied.

Next, Rong Jingchen personally took charge, displaying exquisite knife skills in peeling crab, slicing meat, and carving cold dishes...

Li Yubai, who possesses excellent cooking skills, was naturally not idle either, preparing the base ingredients, making peach shortbread cakes, and processing cooked food.

Ning Yunzhan was busy making small cakes, arranging fruit platters, and washing pots and pans.

Meanwhile, Xiaobai Yanyu arranged many atmospheric wildflowers under the apricot tree and thoughtfully prepared small gifts for his three classmates. Then, he took out his guitar and, while everyone else was busy, played and sang for his sugar daddy. His heavenly voice made Jiang Shu unable to help but half-close her eyes in enjoyment…

"Our benefactor really knows how to enjoy life." Ning Yunzhan glanced at Jiang Shu when he had a spare moment.

FY's young master scoffed, "I think she doesn't know how to enjoy life... If it were anyone else in the family, they would have slept with them all by now..."

Li Yubai gently interrupted, "Our patron is easily embarrassed, so please be careful what you say."

Rong Jingchen didn't speak, but he tossed a peach blossom he had used for arranging the dish from a distance, and it landed right in Jiang Shu's hair...

The girl's hair cascaded like a waterfall, and the peach blossoms were vibrant. Beside her, a handsome young man bent slightly, his sensual voice softly singing, and the spring breeze suddenly became intoxicating and sweet.

Everything was ready, and it was already eight o'clock at night.

Following the navigation on their phones, Qin Dou and his friends arrived at the rental house at No. 082 Xinghua Lane.

Inside the dilapidated outer wall, two apricot trees were in full bloom. Laughter could be heard from time to time from inside the courtyard.

Qin Dou hesitated for a moment: "Jiang Shu's house, are you sure this is it?"

"It should be." Xu Yan didn't knock on the door immediately, but lowered her voice. "Her family isn't well-off. Whatever she treats us to later, even if it's just pickled vegetables, everyone should act like they're enjoying it and not hurt her pride..."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Lin Shuangshuang patted her backpack. "To make sure she doesn't feel awkward, I even brought some cornbread and wild vegetable buns."

Qin Dou blinked: "I specially brought a genuine Beijing roast duck, which costs over a thousand yuan—don't let it slip later, just say it's the kind that costs 58 yuan at the supermarket, so she won't feel uncomfortable."

After saying that, he took two steps forward and knocked on the door.

The door was opened from the inside—

Under the apricot tree, a hot pot on the table was steaming, and a pile of top-quality, fresh ingredients filled the table.

Jiang Shu sat facing the main entrance. There was no bustling noise around her, yet it seemed more lively than any crowd. She cradled a beautiful leopard cat in her arms, a Border Collie on her left, a canary on her right, and a stunning bird of paradise circled above her head…

On the table in front of her was a fish tank, in which a platinum arowana swam...

Meanwhile, Jiang Shu was busy feeding them, and the leopard cat in her arms seemed impatient, reaching its paw into the boiling hot pot to scoop out a piece of beef and throw it into its mouth.

Qin Dou and the other two stood there, stunned.

Jiang Shu looked up and waved enthusiastically: "What are you standing there for? Come and sit down."

"Wow! King crab, Australian lobster, premium Wagyu beef... Jiang Shu, did you win the lottery?" Qin Dou was the first to jump up!

Looking at the ingredients arranged like works of art, Lin Shuangshuang exclaimed, "This is even more upscale than that hot pot restaurant in the west of the city that costs 800 yuan per person. Is this the same Jiang Shu who would hesitate for half a day over a single yuan?"

“I’ve always been poor,” Jiang Shu said seriously, “but today is a good day, so it’s worth spending money.”

"What auspicious day?" Xu Yan asked curiously.

Jiang Shu gestured for them to look at the pets beside her: "My adorable pets' welcome ceremony."

Qin Dou's eyes lit up as he looked at the Border Collie: "Your dog looks exactly like the character on the Chaomu app! And you still say you're not a fan of Puppet Man! You must have put so much effort into finding this dog!"

Xu Yan prefers cats: "This cat is so cute! Can I hug it?"

The leopard cat snuggled closer to Jiang Shu in a repulsive manner.

“My pets are quite attached to their owners, so let’s get to know them better first.” Jiang Shu pointed to a table full of dishes. “See if we need anything, and I’ll arrange for someone to deliver it right away.”

“Jiang Shu…” Lin Shuangshuang suddenly felt a little awkward and touched her bag containing wild vegetable buns and cornbread, “Do you have enough money for this meal…?”

"It didn't cost much." Jiang Shu thought for a moment, "The meat dishes were all gifts from friends; the vegetable dishes were also made by taking friends to the market to show their faces—don't worry about the money for me, eat and drink to your heart's content tonight, and don't leave until you're completely satisfied!"

Qin Dou silently picked up a piece of crab meat...

Xu Yan and Lin Shuangshuang also cautiously extended their chopsticks...

"It's a bit spicy, I'll go to my room to get some water." Jiang Shu got up and went to her room to find water.

Taking advantage of her absence, Qin Dou blushed and whispered, "This is Alaskan king crab. My family only eats it once a month..."

Xu Yan pointed to the meat in the bowl: "Grouper, Canadian peony shrimp... and top-grade Wagyu beef, Belon oysters from France, caviar... this meal will cost at least tens of thousands."

Lin Shuangshuang's gaze fell on Jiang Shu, who came out of the room carrying a bottle of mineral water, and she covered her face: "The mineral water she's carrying is the most expensive brand in the world..."

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Shu casually tossed a few bottles of mineral water into their hands.

Lin Shuangshuang swallowed hard: "Jiang Shu, do you usually eat and drink these things?"

“No,” Jiang Shu explained. “I’m not a picky eater, but my pets are quite picky. This whole table is filled with their daily food, and the water in your hands is also what they like to drink—I heard it’s very expensive, 10 yuan a bottle.”

"Did you... forgot a few zeros?" Qin Dou complained. "Also, what kind of pet is pampered like this?"

Jiang Shu rubbed the head of the Border Collie next to her: "Actually, I usually raise them quite roughly. Apart from buying them some breakfast, I almost never care about their food or water—they pamper themselves."

I'll also pamper her.

Lin Shuangshuang's gaze suddenly fell on the guitar hidden in the weeds under the apricot tree, and she was startled:
"Isn't this the guitar that my husband Yanyu loves the most?"

(End of this chapter)