What does it mean when a pet evolves incorrectly?

This road is in the middle of nowhere, making it almost impossible to hail a taxi.

The streetlights were dim, but the starlight and the reflection from the distant highway provided much illumination.

The night wind swept across the wasteland, carrying the scent of wild grass and dust, making people feel cold.

Lin Chen looked down at the still-sleeping Songsong in his arms, then at the still-energetic Flameclaw Beast beside him, and sighed helplessly.

"It seems we have no choice but to move forward a bit more."

Walk to the main road and then hail a taxi.

He strode forward, with the Flameclaw Beast close behind.

The silence of the night was broken by the sound of footsteps and the wind.

After walking for a while, Lin Chen waved to the Flame Claw Beast and joked with a smile:

"Second Fire."

"Gag?"

The Flameclaw Beast looked up at the sound, its deep green eyes gleaming faintly in the darkness.

Lin Chen said earnestly, "You must work hard and become very, very strong."

The Flameclaw Beast brandished its claws and nodded emphatically: "Gagu!"

of course!

It must strive to become stronger and then wash away the shame of being jilted!

No, that's not what I meant.

Lin Chen stopped, turned to face the Flame Claw Beast, gently patted its shoulder, and said earnestly, "When you become stronger, we'll be able to earn lots and lots of money."

"Then we can hire private drivers and go wherever we want."

He paused, looked up at the desolate road, and sighed:

"That way I won't be stuck here in the middle of the night."

"Gaku..."

The Flameclaw Beast nodded thoughtfully, then its eyes were fixed intently on Lin Chen, its expression excited.

It understood.

Becoming stronger not only washes away shame, but also allows you to buy barbecue skewers and even hire a private driver.

A gentle night breeze blows, and the sky is filled with starlight.

About half an hour later, Lin Chen finally got onto the main road and hailed a taxi.

The car interior was warm and bright.

Lin Chen placed the sleeping Songsong dog aside and then dialed Zhang Zhi's number.

The call connected quickly, and Zhang Zhi's sleepy voice came through: "Feed? Ah Chen? Did you find it?"

"Found it, thank you so much this time." Lin Chen said sincerely.

"Don't be so polite with me, it's good that you found it."

Zhang Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, his voice suddenly lowering, tinged with a mischievous smile:

"Hey, Chen, you're not playing hard to get with this, are you?"

"Huh?" Lin Chen was taken aback.

"Stop pretending!"

Zhang Zhi's laughter became even more pronounced:

"First, you take meticulous care of the little guy, being gentle and considerate, so that it gets used to your kindness and becomes dependent on you."

"Then suddenly walk away, saying you're not coming back, leaving it feeling anxious and empty inside."

"In that moment of panic and confusion, didn't he just chase after you himself? And then he took the initiative to go with you."

"Ah Chen, you have a really good way of taming pets."

Lin Chen blinked.

what?

So that's what he was thinking?

It was late at night when I got home, and the living room light was still on.

Lin Jianjun and Liu Hui were both sitting on the sofa.

Lin Jianjun held an open magazine in his hand, but his eyes were unfocused.

Liu Hui kept looking towards the door, her face showing obvious worry.

Upon hearing the door open, the two looked over almost simultaneously.

Upon seeing Lin Chen arrive home, Lin Jianjun put down his magazine, his gaze quickly sweeping over Lin Chen's entire body. His serious expression softened, and he calmly said, "I have to work tomorrow, I'm going to sleep."

After saying that, he returned to his bedroom.

Liu Hui immediately came forward, first carefully looking Lin Chen up and down to make sure he was alright before letting out a sigh of relief. Then she noticed the Satsuki dog:

"This is......"

Lin Chen briefly explained the origin of the Songsong dog.

Looking at the sleeping Songsong in Lin Chen's arms, Liu Hui pursed her lips, her eyes full of heartache: "This poor little guy."

Lin Chen and Liu Hui surrounded Songsong Dog, and Liu Hui, as the breeder's assistant, quietly explained the precautions for caring for malnourished pets.

"Gaku..."

Flameclaw was pushed aside. It stared blankly at the two people surrounding the Pinedog, tightening its paws and feeling an increasingly intense sense of urgency.

Shouldn't it do something?

As the night deepened, Lin Chen, already exhausted, placed Songsong in the bedroom, quickly washed up, and fell into a deep sleep.

The morning sunlight wakes the room even before the alarm clock.

A beam of golden light pierced through the gap in the curtains and landed precisely on the small bulge in the center of the bed, wrapped in a soft towel.

The bulge moved slightly.

First, the tips of its ears peeked out from the edge of the towel, twitching sensitively as it caught the unfamiliar sounds and scents in the air.

Then, its little head, still dazed from just waking up, poked its head out.

The dog opened its eyes.

My gaze was initially fixed on the drowsy state after a long sleep.

But the next second, when the unfamiliar ceiling, window, desk, and computer came into view, those obsidian-like eyes widened instantly, the lingering sleepiness was replaced by vigilance, and the pupils contracted slightly.

This is where?

It wasn't the white room in the treatment center that smelled of medicine, nor the shed next to the farmhouse.

The unfamiliar environment made it instinctively tense up.

It bared its teeth slightly, letting out a barely audible growl from its throat, its sharp gaze sweeping over every corner of the room and every unfamiliar object.

Until an orange figure swaggered up in front of them, blocking some of the sunlight.

The Flameclaw Beast looked down at the wary little creature on the bed.

"Gag?"

It raised a paw and gently waved it at the Pinepe dog on the bed, who was clearly still in a daze.

The Squirrel seemed still disoriented in its unfamiliar surroundings and ignored the Flameclaw Beast.

Seeing that it didn't react, the Flameclaw Beast's eyes moved, and it carefully stretched out its paw and touched the Squirrel's head with the softest part of the back of its paw.

The dog shuddered and instinctively shrank back.

But it quickly remembered something, everything that had happened last night, and why the Flameclaw Beast was in front of it.

"Gaku~"

Seeing that the Squirrel was gradually waking up, Flameclaw nodded toward the door, then turned and walked toward it.

He took two steps, then stopped and looked back at the bed.

The dog looked ahead and saw the brighter living room light and smelled the faint aroma of food wafting in.

Gugu~

Before it could even get up, its belly protested first.

So Squirrel got up and followed Flameclaw out of the bedroom.

The living room was filled with sunlight.

Lin Chen just came out of the kitchen, carrying two small basins in his hands.

He placed the two basins on the clean floor of the living room, then squatted down and clapped his hands.

To the Squirrel, his voice sounded as gentle as the morning light outside the window:

"You're awake? Perfect timing, come on, let's have breakfast."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Flameclaw Beast walked familiarly to the food bowl filled with energy liquid, lowered its head and began to eat heartily, but its ears were quietly perked up, watching for any movement around it.

Looking at the dog, Lin Chen pointed to the remaining bowl: "This is nutrient solution, my mom specially prepared it for you. Eat it quickly, it will make you stronger."

Songsong stood not far away, looking at the two steaming, fragrant basins on the ground, and then at Lin Chen, who had a bright smile and a gentle voice.

The morning light fell on him, gilding him with a faint golden edge.

At that moment, it seemed to remember something, and felt its head getting hotter and hotter, as if its whole body was steaming.

So it lowered its head.

Lin Chen was puzzled by Songsong's reaction. He subconsciously reached out and touched the dog's head, instantly feeling a burning sensation: "Aren't you running a fever?"

When Lin Chen's large hand touched Songsong Dog, the temperature of the latter's forehead rose higher and higher, and its body became hotter and hotter.

It felt its body getting softer and softer, like it had eaten a poisonous mushroom that made the pet dizzy, a tingling, numb feeling, and it was about to lie down at any moment.

"Eek!"

With its last bit of strength, Songsong shook its head, forcefully breaking free from Lin Chen's large hand, and staggered back several steps, panting heavily.

Finally, the temperature returned to normal.

It dared not look Lin Chen in the eye, and quickly ran to the food bowl to feast.

One bite, two bites... the speed gradually increased.

It didn't look up, but just ate the food in the bowl in small bites, its little tail tip swaying gently behind it.

one more time.

Lin Chen squatted down beside him, watching quietly, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper: "Don't you have a fever?"

"Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"Should we go to the hospital for another checkup?"

The dog didn't respond, but ate faster and faster, burying its head deep in the food bowl.

After a while, Lin Chen finally realized that Songsong was alright, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

How wonderful! Now I can be considered a beast tamer with two pet beasts.

Wait a minute, doesn't that mean I'll have to spend twice as much money every day?

His smile froze.