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

After a satisfying meal, I returned home at 11 p.m.

Tonight, for the first time ever, the three of them didn't go to the roadside food stalls, but instead went to a Japanese restaurant that looked quite upscale.

Although Qin Zhuyan and Xu Yi both clamored to make Lu Fang bleed a lot of money, when they actually got to the restaurant, they obediently ordered a sukiyaki instead of those ridiculously expensive sashimi.

Qin Zhuyan got completely drunk, and the huge weight on her heart was lifted. She looked much more relaxed.

Xu Yi is still a child and cannot drink alcohol, so we ordered her a glass of juice.

Lu Fang only drank a little with Qin Zhuyan, as he didn't particularly enjoy drinking.

As a doctor and a veterinarian, he disliked the feeling of being out of control that comes with being drunk, as it made him uneasy.

After seeing Xu Yi off, he helped Qin Zhuyan into the bedroom.

His first priority was to check on the sheriff he had settled in.

In the corner of the room, in its cat bed, Sheriff lay quietly, showing none of the unease Lu Fang had imagined. It seemed quite used to this kind of life.

For some reason, he felt that the sheriff looked different than usual.

Somewhat like... a real sheriff.

"Looks pretty good. I was worried you'd get stressed being alone here." Lu Fang muttered, changing into his pajamas. Suddenly, he remembered something and laughed out loud: "If Brother Li were alone in a room with me, it would definitely get stressed, afraid I'd neuter it."

"But don't worry too much. Given your current situation, you just need to be observed for another week. If there are no problems, you can be released back into the wild."

After changing my clothes, I heard the sound of water dripping outside.

Qin Zhuyan must be taking a shower; the sound of water seeped into Lu Fang's ears through the crack in the door.

He took a deep breath, and a line from the movie "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" suddenly flashed through his mind.

"No problem, I can eat three bowls of rice just by listening to the shower."

Is the sound of this shower really that good for eating?

It does seem to go quite well with rice.

Just as he was lost in his fantasies, his phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket.

Who is it in the middle of the night?

Lu Fang didn't take it to heart. At this hour, the only person who would contact him was probably that little girl Xu Yi, who would most likely call to let him know she got home safely.

He opened WeChat, not to find Xu Yi looking for him, but because the pet chat group had become lively again.

The guy with legs 1.8 meters long said, "Hey, can we all go see the sheriff tomorrow?"

Dark-skinned PE student: "Yeah, yeah, I'm only alive to see everyone this time thanks to the sheriff, otherwise I would definitely be in grave danger."

A dog walk costs one bone per visit: "@Oh my god, is tomorrow convenient? How about we sneak in while your owner is at work?"

The cherry blossoms in my hometown are in bloom: "Yoshi, that's what I was thinking too. We should throw you a celebration banquet. You deserve a lot of credit for this."

"Legs are 1.8 meters long: @The cherry blossoms in my hometown are blooming. No, it's been a few days, why do you sound like you're from the same hometown now?"

The cherry blossoms in my hometown are in bloom: "I don't know what happened, but my owner has been talking to me with this accent lately, telling me to sit down, to sit down. It's even corrupting my accent."

Wangcai: "Everyone is very grateful to you and brought you gifts! This is a good opportunity to meet in person."

"What can I do about it?" the arrogant man said. "It's perfect timing that Blackie Sports escaped death. Let's celebrate and get rid of the bad luck, shall we?"

"Legs 1.8 meters long: @What can I do to you? I remember you're a rabbit, right? Your family keeps you in a cage every day, so you can't even attend this party. Why are you so excited?"

"What can you do to me, you stinky short-legged corgi with legs shorter than mine? Mind your own business!"

The person with legs 1.8 meters long: "You you you you you you you you you you you you!"

The group chat immediately erupted into chaos. As Lu Fang watched them playfully fighting, his heart sank deeper and deeper.

What a joke, wasn't it just Tanuki who came alone?

How did it suddenly turn into a group gathering?

I'm going to be completely disgraced tomorrow!

We need to find a suitable reason.

Lu Fang pondered for a moment and decided to use the old trick: he would say that he suddenly had to go home. Although it sounded a bit unfortunate, it was better than revealing his identity.

Otherwise, when we meet tomorrow, there will be a Corgi, a tabby cat, a Border Collie, a Shiba Inu, a Chinese rural dog, and a person.

Are you kidding me?!

With that thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, picked up his phone, and started typing furiously.

"Brothers, it's really unfortunate. Something came up at home and I have to leave tonight. I won't be in Yanling City tomorrow. I'll leave the window open for you. Just come and find the sheriff when the time comes."

Lu Fang checked it again and confirmed that there were no problems. Just as he was about to send it, Tanuki, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, popped up.

Socialite Tanuki: "@My God, what time is convenient for you tomorrow? I've been waiting outside your house all day. There's an old flame of mine right downstairs in your building. I'll enjoy myself for one night and come find you when I wake up tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Lu Fang broke out in a cold sweat.

Tanuki has been staying at his own doorstep the whole time?!

He could imagine that if he said he had something to do in the middle of the night and had to leave, given Brother Li's personality, he would definitely come over to see his good brother late at night.

If he left yesterday, that's even stranger. We had a plan, so why does he always inexplicably have something come up and he can't make it? And why doesn't he tell us in advance?

It's all that damned Qin Zhiqiang's fault. If it weren't for those two coming to cause trouble and making me forget about this matter, I wouldn't be in such a passive position!

Going to jail is too lenient for them!

At that moment, Qin Zhiqiang, handcuffed and leaning against the cold wall of the detention center, involuntarily sneezed.

"It's summer, why is it so cold? I've caught a cold."

Perhaps it's not the weather that's cold, but my heart.

He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with gloom, completely unaware that Lu Fang was already in a state of utter distress.

The main reason is that Lu Fang really didn't expect that one day he would be cornered at home by Brother Li!

It seems there's only one way left: reveal your identity!

The problem is that once you reveal your identity and are kicked out of the group chat, it's impossible to get back in.

The biggest advantage of running my own pet shop has disappeared.

This is an outcome that the mainland side is unwilling to accept under any circumstances.

Just as he was struggling with this decision, WeChat suddenly lit up.

It wasn't a group message, but rather a friend request.

Who would suddenly add you as a friend in the middle of the night?

Are they guests who made an appointment?

With curiosity, Lu Fang opened the friend request page, where a somewhat familiar profile picture appeared.

A black and white cat wearing a police hat, with bright and piercing eyes.

That's clearly the sheriff!

Below the friend request, there is a line of smaller text.

"Let's talk."