There's a chat group for pets in my neighborhood.

"No, I sent you in to temporarily gain Lu Fang and Qin Zhuyan's trust. Who told you to actually work for them?"

In the back alley, Cui Ding looked at Qin Zhiqiang, who looked several years older, and felt a surge of anger.

"If I don't actually work for them, how can they trust us?" Qin Zhiqiang got angry when he heard this.

If it weren't for Cui's terrible idea, he wouldn't have had to do hard labor for a month.

The amount of work he did in this month was almost equal to the total amount of work he did in a year.

"I'm so damn fed up! I can accept doing the work, but you really don't want a single penny?" Cui Ding never dreamed that Lu Fang would stab all the pet shops and pet hospitals around Tiancheng Community in the back, and that he himself would be the one to deliver the knife.

"What can I do? If I don't do it, that Lu guy will definitely kick us out." Qin Zhiqiang was genuinely aggrieved: "Wasn't it your idea?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Ding truly lost his temper. He forced down the blood that was about to spurt from his throat: "So, you've gained their trust now?"

"We can't say we've completely gained their trust. They're still a bit wary of us, but not as ruthless as they were at the beginning." Qin Zhiqiang said with a long face, "The main problem is that our bodies can't take it. If we keep doing this, our bodies will be ruined sooner or later."

"Nonsense," Cui Ding rolled his eyes.

He has a clear view of how many orders Hello Pet Shop has received this month. It's likely that the Qin family father and son haven't had a moment to rest from the moment they start work until they leave.

I'm just unlucky; how did I end up teaming up with these two idiots?

We need to ruin your good pet store as soon as possible.

"Alright, we can't drag this out any longer." Cui Dian nodded, feigning reassurance, "This is toxic freeze-dried food. Take it and mix it into the freeze-dried food sample containers in the store later. Remember, it has to be the bulk kind, otherwise they will definitely shift the blame to the brand."

He pulled a small, square packet of freeze-dried fruit from his pocket and handed it to Qin Zhiqiang: "After you mix it in, keep an eye out for any pets that eat it. If you find any pets eating it, immediately let me know. This stuff works very quickly. I'll immediately notify the leaders of the Health Bureau and the Industry and Commerce Bureau to come over, and then..."

"I understand, I understand." Qin Zhi snatched the freeze-dried poison away impatiently, and smiled sinisterly, as if he could already see his beloved pet falling into his hands.

"Alright, hurry back, don't let them get suspicious," Cui Ding urged worriedly, afraid that Qin Zhiqiang would ruin his good deed again.

"Just wait for the good news." Qin Zhiqiang was also a little impatient. After saying goodbye to Cui Ding, he rushed back to Hello Pet Shop.

From the shadows, a plump tabby cat darted out, blinked its eerie green vertical pupils, and then lazily stretched.

Socialite Tanuki: "@My God, there's an update."

At that moment, Lu Fang was watching Qin Sheng wash the dog in the shop when he heard his phone vibrate, so he immediately took it out.

"Brother Tanuki, what's up?"

Brother Li from the Social Circle: "Regarding the matter you entrusted to me last time, two of them met again, and my little brother has been following them."

Socialite Tanuki: "This time we got closer. It seems those two were planning to add toxic freeze-dried food to the freeze-drying bins in your shop, and then wait for a pet to get sick from eating it so they could report it to someone."

The guy with legs 1.8 meters long said, "What the hell? Who's so heartless? They don't value our pets' lives! You wait, I'll give them a fatal bite and sever their neck!"

A dog walk costs one bone per visit: "You'll be lucky to bite his ankle off."

Clapper talk and bamboo clappers: "@You charge one bone per dog walk? What do you mean by that? You look down on us Corgis? Come out and fight us one-on-one! You, a Border Collie, can take on three of us Corgis!"

The cherry blossoms in my hometown are in bloom: "This guy is so cunning, even more so than the people from my hometown. What kind of person is he?"

Tanuki Bro: "He's the owner of Meiji Pet Hospital, right? I remember him."

Wangcai: "Looks like I can't go to Meiji Pet Hospital anymore. They treat dogs' lives like dirt."

A dog walk costs one bone per visit: "What about your owner's pet shop? You can't talk to him anyway."

"It's alright, I'll figure something out." There was no other way; Lu Fang couldn't very well tell them that he already knew.

Socialite Tanuki: "By the way, is the sheriff being discharged from the hospital? Can I go see him the day after tomorrow?"

Upon seeing this, Lu Fang slapped his forehead. He had been so busy with the shop lately that he had almost forgotten about it, but since the matter had already been brought up, he couldn't very well refuse: "It should be fine. I'll let you know when the time comes."

Socialite Brother Li: "Okay, let's talk when we meet the day after tomorrow."

Socialite Tanuki: "This message counts as after-sales service, so I won't charge you for the can."

"Brother Li is awesome." It has to be said that Brother Li values ​​brotherhood very much.

Turning off his phone, Lu Fang stared at Qin Sheng, who was busy washing the dog in the bathing area, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Is she finally about to give in?

To be honest, he really didn't expect these two to be so patient, waiting a whole month before deciding to take action.

Now, the fish is finally about to take the bait.

At 2:30 a.m., the rain outside the window gradually intensified. The dense rain pounded on the roller shutter door, making a dull sound that perfectly masked the slight creaking sound of the hinges turning on the backyard storage room door.

Using the faint glow of the streetlights, two hunched figures crept into the pet shop's lobby, one after the other, along the wall.

Qin Sheng walked ahead, not even daring to wear shoes, only wearing a pair of worn-out cotton socks as he stepped on the cold tiles.

Feeling guilty, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and he would stop and look around after every step.

"What the hell are you shaking for! Hurry up!" Qin Zhiqiang behind him lowered his voice impatiently and pinched Qin Sheng hard on the back.

"Father... I'm scared." Qin Sheng swallowed hard, his voice trembling. "What if that guy surnamed Lu suddenly wakes up? This is poisoning! We'll be arrested..."

"Shut your stinking mouth!" A ruthless glint flashed in Qin Zhiqiang's eyes. "It's been a month, haven't you washed enough dogs? After tonight, this shop belongs to the Qin family! Think of your eighteen-year-old wife, think of the three-bedroom apartment in the city center! Go and open the bucket lid!"

Greed ultimately triumphed over fear.

Qin Sheng gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and tiptoed to the "Ark Selection" shelf in the center of the hall.

There are several huge transparent acrylic sealed barrels here, filled with the store's best-selling and most expensive freeze-dried raw meat and bones.

Qin Sheng found the large bucket at the far end in the dark, pressed the edge of the sealed lid with both hands, and slowly pried it up.

With a soft "pop," the lid was pulled open, producing a faint sound due to the vacuum pressure inside the bucket.

The father and son were instantly frozen in place, as if struck by a spell, not daring to even breathe.