Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

After pondering for a moment, Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips and said, "Okay, how much will it cost for a half-month stay? I'll pay you."

"Oh, don't be so polite. With our friendship, why would I give you money? Just stay here comfortably. We're comrades who've been through thick and thin together!"

Shen An thought to himself, "If you give me money, how am I supposed to bring up the matter of hunting soul beasts with you in the future?"

Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered, and she stopped speaking, seemingly tacitly agreeing with Shen An's words.

After finishing her meal, Zhu Zhuqing began meditating and cultivating. Shen An couldn't help but sigh, no wonder she could become the protagonist; at an age when she should be playing, she was able to endure loneliness and diligently cultivate.

Around noon, Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes again and looked at Shen An, who was playing chess with Tom.

While Zhu Zhuqing was cultivating, Shen An was extremely bored. Fortunately, there was the all-powerful Tom, who brought out a chessboard and played against Shen An. Well, it was Gomoku, and Shen An never won a single game.

A person and a cat sat facing each other in the room, sunlight falling on them, the black and white jade chess pieces reflecting glitter.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had never seen this kind of chess before, she watched attentively from the side. For some reason, she liked the atmosphere very much. She seemed to feel a warm feeling from Shen An and Tom.

Shen An played a dozen more moves and was about to lose when he glanced at Zhu Zhuqing as if by accident. Then, as if he hadn't done it at all, he got up and scrambled the chessboard. "Oh, Zhuqing, you've finished your training! Let's go check out together."

Tom glared angrily at Shen An, thinking, "What a terrible chess player! He's cheating!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the sulking Tom with a hint of amusement in her eyes. 'Shen An is so childish; he's about to lose and he's already resorting to cheating.'

Ignoring Tom's expression, Shen An simply put the items into his storage space and prepared to leave.

Zhu Zhuqing was already used to it. Although spatial soul tools were very precious, after these few days of contact, both Shen An and Tom seemed to have their own secrets.

This is normal; everyone has their own secrets, and she herself carries a lot of burdens.

Hotel rooms generally need to be checked out before midnight, which is no different from hotels in my previous life. If you check out after that time, you will have to pay extra.

Normally, checking out a little later wouldn't be a problem and could be negotiated, but because of yesterday's exorbitant bedding price incident, Shen An had a very bad impression of this hotel, so to avoid being ripped off again, it was better to check out as soon as possible.

Anyway, I'm going to talk to the teahouse owner about taking over the shop. If nothing unexpected happens, I'll just take it over. So there's no need to worry about not having a place to stay. Besides, I can always go to another hotel.

Shen Anxin was filled with anticipation. After all, as a native of the Blue Star in his previous life, Shen Anxin still had a special emotional attachment to owning his own property and land.

Tom was the same; his dream was to be a happy house cat, living a carefree life every day.

Zhu Zhuqing quietly stayed with the person and the cat.

"So, let's set off now, our goal: to find our own little home!"

Chapter 15: How Did My Fame Points Increase? (Please Add to Favorites) (Please Continue Reading)

"Zhu Qing, is 350 gold soul coins a shop expensive or cheap?"

"It should be alright," Zhu Zhuqing said hesitantly. She had gone from feeling uncomfortable when she first heard "Zhuqing" to accepting it silently.

However, Zhu Zhuqing wasn't entirely sure whether it was a bargain or not, since she was of royal lineage and had no concept of money.

The reason she said it was okay was because she genuinely didn't think it was expensive, since she had no concept of money...

Shen An was unaware of this. In his view, Zhu Zhuqing was a local of Douluo Continent, so if she said it was possible, then it must be possible. However, Shen An planned to haggle over the price again, as he only had so much money on him and had to be careful with it.

The two people and the cat quickly arrived at the shop entrance. The shop was actually in a good location, but the decor was a bit old, and you could even smell the stale wood.

The boss greeted Shen An warmly as soon as he saw him, saying, "Oh, young man, you've finally arrived!" Shen An responded in kind. After some pleasantries, the two finally got down to business.

"Boss Li, this shop costs 350 gold soul coins, that's not cheap," Shen An said, feigning difficulty.

"Oh, Brother Shen, this is already the cheapest option we have. It's only 350 gold soul coins. For such a large place, 350 gold soul coins is not expensive at all."

"Besides, this place is all renovated and in good condition. You're just going to use it right away, aren't you?"

"Look, everything here is made of solid wood, honest and fair to all," Mr. Li said confidently.

Seeing that the others remained unmoved, Boss Li, as if to prove it, slammed his palm on the table. It was solid wood, top-notch!

"boom!"

The dull thud reverberated across the table, yet the table remained perfectly still, indicating that the quality was impeccable. Upon seeing this, Boss Li's lips curled into a smug smile.

"Click!"

"bang bang bang"

Suddenly, the interlayer containing the drinks and liquor, apart from the table, snapped, and the glass vase fell to the ground and shattered into pieces with a crisp sound.

"Clanging and banging"

Before one sound had even faded, another one began, and the whole room was like a domino effect, with all the wooden planks nailed to the walls falling down and crashing heavily to the ground, instantly raising a cloud of dust.

Shen An!!!

Zhu Zhuqing?

Tom "Meow?"

Mr. Li's smile suddenly froze, his small eyes darting back and forth, and he quickly tried to cover it up, saying, "Ahem, I just didn't keep a close watch, after all, it's been quite a few years."

“People can live upstairs? Oh my, it would be wonderful for a young couple like you to open a shop together,” Boss Li said, pointing upstairs and making a sales pitch. He winked at the couple and let out a wicked laugh.

"No, no, no, we're just friends, Mr. Li, please don't misunderstand," Shen An quickly said.

Zhu Zhuqing was about to explain after hearing what Boss Li said, but when she saw that Shen An was even more anxious than her, she felt a little displeased. Her breathing became slightly rapid, and her ample bosom rose and fell slightly.

"Humph~"

"This place is so deserted and expensive, I'm not buying it!" Zhu Zhuqing said unhappily, her hands folded in front of her ample bosom.

Shen An looked at Zhu Zhuqing in surprise. Why was this ice-cold person speaking up for me? Could it be that the bond of friendship between us had been triggered?

Tom glanced at Shen An, then at Zhu Zhuqing. Huh? This has caused an emotional tug-of-war. That's more like it. You silly master, you don't even know how to tug at a girl's emotions. You just go straight to the point.

"Um, um, let me explain!" Mr. Li broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

"Too expensive, I'm not buying anymore, let's go!" Seeing Mr. Li's attitude, Shen An decided to use the ultimate bargaining technique: pretending to leave!

Shen An held Tom's hand with one hand and Zhu Zhuqing's wrist with the other. Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered slightly, but she did not break free and let Shen An hold her hand.

"Wait a minute!" Boss Li strode out aggressively, his head slightly raised and his expression fierce.

Shen An turned around and silently shielded Zhu Zhuqing behind him, facing Boss Li, suppressing his soul power.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen An's not-so-tall figure standing in front of her with her beautiful eyes, feeling both touched and amused.

"His soul power isn't even as high as mine, yet he's already learned to block people's way," Zhu Zhuqing thought to herself, while her soul power silently circulated within her body.

Do you even know what bargaining is?!

"Why don't you try to negotiate a price?!" Boss Li roared, startling Shen An so much that he almost summoned his martial spirit.

Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances. After a moment's thought, Shen An said:

"Boss Li, your 350 gold soul coins are enough for a family of three to live on for many years. How are you going to pay me back?"

"How are you going to pay me back? You're going to pay me back one, but you'd better name a price!"

"What if it works out?"

Mr. Li spoke emotionally, his face appearing even more greasy with excitement.

"200 gold soul coins?" Shen An asked tentatively.

"Alright! Sell! Whoever goes back on their word is a son of a bitch!" Boss Li instantly pulled out a land deed, dipped it in ink, and pressed his fingerprint onto it without saying a word.

Shen An also pressed his handprint and placed 200 gold soul coins on the table. Boss Li glanced at the gold soul coins in front of him, his greasy old face trying to laugh but forcibly holding it back, presenting a comical scene.

"Haha, Brother Shen, we'll meet again sometime. I wish you great success in your business."

Boss Li clutched the gold soul coins tightly in his hand, ran to the carriage at the door with lightning speed, and without saying a word, ordered, "Get on! Let's go!"

The carriage sped by, leaving a trail of dust in its wake.

Shen An felt something was off. "Hmm, have I been scammed? But this land deed is absolutely genuine."

Never mind, I've already bought it, let's clean the house first. Shen An was about to look for cleaning tools when he found that Tom was already fully armed.

Tom had already rolled up his blue sleeves. He held a rag in his left hand, a feather duster in his right, a mop head under his left foot, a brush between his right feet, and a broom tied around his waist.

Shen An and Zhu Zhuqing were both speechless with astonishment.

Tom had always longed for a warm home, and his ideal was to be a carefree house cat. These days of living rough and exposed to the elements had made him yearn for a warm home even more.

So while Shen An was still looking for tools, Tom had already quickly armed himself and was ready to show off his skills.

The entire cat instantly transformed into a white phantom, multitasking without making a single mistake.

Zhu Zhuqing was originally prepared to help, but she was completely stunned to find that wherever Tom went, all the dust and dirt disappeared. Tom was too amazing.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Shen An with envy, feeling so jealous. How could she possibly win over such an all-around amazing kitten like Tom?

Before long, Shen An had cleaned the house upstairs and downstairs. Looking at the house that Tom had cleaned, Shen An finally understood what it meant to be truly spotless.

Tom cleaned so thoroughly that Shen An couldn't bear to touch anything in the house, for fear of disturbing its pristine condition.

Tom carelessly tossed the cleaned items onto the ground, and the cat collapsed onto the floor, exhausted but happy.

Tom gave Shen An a human-like smile, "Look how clean I've cleaned the room!"

However, Shen An stared blankly at his system panel, "How did my reputation points increase for no reason?!"

+1

+1

+1

It won't be long before it breaks the two thousand mark.

Chapter 16 Who says milk tea isn't tea?

At this moment, Boss Li was sitting in a horse-drawn carriage, cheerfully greeting the people on the road.

Old Wang, did you just get back from your business trip? Your sister-in-law has been talking about you for ages. I'm leaving Soto City; the address is xxx. Your sister-in-law specifically asked me to let you know.

Old Liu, my shop has been sold! Finally, someone has come to take over.

Aunt Zhao, yes, I quit. I finally don't have to keep watch over that shabby shop anymore.

So, amidst Mr. Li's cheerful laughter, his old neighbors all learned that the troublesome shop he had been dealing with had been sold, and the news spread outwards in groups of middle-aged women from various streets.

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On the other side, Shen An was intently watching the system panel, where the reputation value column kept changing.

Fame Value [1981] (Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. In any case, you've made a name for yourself. Please keep up the good work, host.)

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Shen An frowned deeply. Was there a trap in the shop?

The location is not bad, and although the layout and decoration are outdated, I can replace them with a completely new one. So where is the problem?

Looking at the ever-increasing popularity score, Shen An felt like he was about to grow a brain; his head was throbbing.

Never mind, we'll find out when the problem arises.

As for the ever-increasing fame value, Shen An decided to wait until it reached 10000 before drawing again, to see what the so-called guaranteed reward was all about.

Shen An took out all the trash that Tom had just cleaned up and threw it away. Next, he prepared things for living and opening the shop.

Shen An originally planned to just take Tom, but Zhu Zhuqing said she didn't want to stay in the shop alone, so she also set off with them.

Shen An went to a furniture store and bought tables and chairs, as well as three large cotton quilts, sheets, and blankets. He even bought a pink one.

Zhu Zhuqing's lips twitched as she watched, silently praying, "Please, don't be so childish, please don't give it to me."

The handsome and refined Shen An, accompanied by the stunningly beautiful and incredibly hot Zhu Zhuqing and an upright-walking cat, strolled through the streets and alleys of Soto City, leaving behind a unique sight that attracted the attention of passersby.

Among the crowd, several men who looked like thugs were staring at Shen An and his group.

Shen An, oblivious to the fact that he was still in a frenzy of shopping, thought, "These tea sets are beautiful, I'll buy them!"

Wow, these murals look amazing! I'll buy them!

Hey? Zhuqing, these cat plushies are quite cute, let me buy you some.

"Childish? I don't want that." Zhu Zhuqing glanced at it with disdain.

"But you're only twelve years old. Shouldn't you be a naive little girl?"

At this moment, Shen An took a black hairpin and stuck it into Zhu Zhuqing's hair. Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flickered, but she did not dodge.