Quick Transmigration: Leisure

Chapter 444 Heartless in a CEO Novel (24)

"Ding-a-ling—" A series of crisp wind chimes is the notification sound for new customers entering the "Abundant Harvest Every Year" shop.

Today is Saturday, and our shop assistant, Xi Yu, is on leave to attend a classmate's wedding. Luckily, Xia Youmi doesn't have any overtime work today, so she's at the shop alone with Niannian.

There are annual inventory and sales data, and the small shop's computer is only used as a backup device.

Xia Youmi comes here mainly to read books or accompany Niannian to choose products for the next stage.

Although they often do charity work by donating supplies or inviting wild birds from the park to come and shop for free, the prices of the products sold at the "Year After Year Abundance" shop are still relatively high.

Besides the high cost, there is also the problem of supply falling short of demand. Even non-essential items for fans have to be subject to purchase limits, not to mention those who come to the store without prior reservation.

Individual shoppers quickly lose interest after browsing, unless they bring pets along. Only after actually trying it out and finding it useful will they feel it's worth the price.

"Wang-"

Xia Youmi was still tidying up her desk when she got up, but Nian Nian had already come to greet her at the door.

"Hello? Are you the store manager?"

"Wang!"

Because of the notices posted outside the store, there are clear reminders about the photos and body types of each year, as well as a welcome message from the store manager.

In addition, the gentle greetings given year after year generally prevent guests from being startled.

"Hello! This is the shop manager, Nian Nian." Xia Youmi walked out and spoke to the man. Following the direction she pointed, you could see Nian Nian wagging its tail in rhythm with the music playing in the shop.

Both the visual and auditory senses are wonderful.

Furthermore, seeing Xia Youmi smiling gently in her long, elegant dress, without any sign of impatience, the man breathed a sigh of relief. He pointed to the notice posted outside the shop and asked Xia Youmi:

"I saw what you wrote; can you provide medical assistance?"

"That needs some explanation. It means we can help you get help from a veterinary doctor in a timely manner. Also, we have some basic pet wound medication available for free. We don't have a veterinary license yet," Xia Youmi explained in detail. Although she would be eligible to take the veterinary licensing exam next year, there was no need to say more.

"Well... I'd like to ask something." The young man hesitated, seemingly unsure how to begin.

"It's alright, please have a seat." Xia Youmi poured tea, and Nian Nian gently tugged at the other person's sleeve, leading them towards the lounge chair by the window.

Only after being served warm tea did Xi Yangxi calm down considerably.

“Manager, shop owner? I saw a litter of newborn stray kittens and puppies yesterday. My friend and I wanted to rescue them… but we found out the vet fees are very expensive, especially since they clearly have illnesses that require long-term treatment.” Xi Yangxi briefly summarized the situation. “We went to many different organizations, but they all refused to take us in after hearing that they couldn’t pay the fees upfront.”

"So what are your thoughts?" Xia Youmi asked politely. The other party had also seen it when she entered; the prices inside the store were clearly marked, and it wasn't some kind of charity.

"I..." Xi Yangxi's face gradually turned red, he was very embarrassed.

"Woof—" Nian Nian would make an encouraging sound.

It recognized him as one of the people gossiped about last night. Although it didn't see the person, his description matched what the bird had seen.

They encountered a stray dog ​​mother being bullied, but it was too late to save her.

Only one cub remained, its eyes still closed.

I've heard from the birds in the neighborhood that the mother dog actually hurt the packs that bullied her, but they got their revenge. It's hard to say what's right or wrong; it's just the law of the jungle.

But that cub was really pitiful.

Meanwhile, his friend spotted kittens nearby, a rare sight with a variety of colors.

And the mother cat wasn't there either, seemingly confirming that the sick kittens were beyond saving. In comparison, my friend felt more sorry for the kittens; the puppy, though pitiful, was an only child, and while it looked plump, it was just too ugly, with dirty fur.

But the kittens, all tiny, huddled together, emitting heart-wrenching cries.

They were just college students, and their families were quite poor.

Currently, in addition to completing their theses, students also need to oversee internships. Soon, those who have graduated will also have to consider surviving in the city, as rent and transportation are not insignificant expenses.

Besides, my parents back home only know that I should have money after graduation, and they don't think about so many other things.

They will have to send their wages back home.

Xi Yangxi simply didn't have the courage to spend money to rescue animals, but Qiu Ling didn't want to give up, and they tried many methods. Perhaps due to some strange bad luck, every shop refused them.

Even animal shelters or charitable organizations that regularly take in stray animals face various challenges. Sometimes their capacity is full, putting them under pressure to prioritize the healthier animals. Other times, their locations are too far to reach, or the director is away on business, preventing them from meeting the required capacity.

Left with no other choice, they could only do their best.

Since there was no cure, and she had heard pet owners mention this little shop, Xi Yangxi decided to give it a try. Even if they couldn't get a full surgical treatment, at least they could get some medication to treat them. In the end, if they could survive, that would be a success.

If you can't survive, you can only accept the selection of nature.

When faced with Xia Youmi's gaze, Xi Yangxi only stuttered when talking about seeking medicine to heal his injuries, but he spoke fluently about the situation of the small animals and his thoughts.

It also contains elements of flattery and showing weakness.

They look like graduates of prestigious universities. Even if they come from humble backgrounds, they are well-versed in benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness, as well as human nature.

Ruoxia Youmi is truly an innocent and naive girl. She'll probably just wave her hand and cover all the expenses, and even generously give up her good reputation. In the end, from an economic and practical point of view, neither the money nor the animals will end up in her hands.

However, according to Xi Yangxi, the request wasn't too unreasonable. She does prepare medicines for emergencies and gives them to whoever needs them. As long as they help the animals, it's a good thing.

Where are those animals now?

“My friend is looking after him.”

"Do you know the name of the medicine I need?"

"Yes! I know, we've checked..." Xi Yangxi became excited and listed most of the medicines for treating external injuries. Among them, some were reasonably priced, some were outrageously expensive, and a small number could only be obtained from a hospital.

finished,

His eyes gleamed as he looked at Xia Youmi.

"I will help."

"Thank you!"

"However, since it's in the company's name, we need to cooperate in completing some preliminary procedures, including registering the pet's situation and confirming whether we will provide volunteer care, etc." Xia Youmi explained the pros and cons to Xi Yangxi with a professional attitude.

Overall, it made him feel somewhat uneasy.

There is no such thing as a delicious, free, and guilt-free pie.

For Xia Youmi herself, it was simply bringing forward one of her future plans. She and Niannian looked at each other and agreed on the idea of ​​unifying everything.

Xi Yangxi slowly left the shop. He should be grateful, but he also had a vague feeling that the shop owner seemed a bit too cold and hard. Even though they had the resources to connect with the foundation, they still needed to put in a lot of effort.

such,

He had to make some choices with Qiu Ling.

As envisioned, even if they are not shop assistants who would cry after hearing the story and express their helplessness, or selfless and courageous contributors like Qiu Ling, they should still take on some of the burden.

He turned around and looked at the cozy shop, but quickly dismissed his previous thought.

How did this ungrateful thought even arise? He's not a mean-spirited or ungrateful person. Why was he so agitated when the shop owner calmly analyzed the situation and demanded that they bear the main responsibility?

However, at least the issues of money and medicine were resolved.

This little incident was quickly forgotten, and Xia Youmi set up a relief foundation in her mother's name.

She had actually been involved before, but the manager of the organization she trusted was getting old and had been taken abroad by his son to retire. Now, caught in the eye of the storm at Shenta, she can no longer trust any organization with peace of mind.

After discussing it with my family,

This task was undertaken by Xia Xiaohuai, Xia's mother.

With the right connections, expertise, funding, and resources, the scale didn't need to be too large for now. Ms. Xia had extensive experience in charitable rescue work, and she handled the process quite quickly. Thanks to the medicine prepared by Xia Youmi, all the kittens were saved.

The puppy was left outside the center of attention, and every year on a certain day, it was taken away alone and sent to a familiar institution for paid treatment.

Understanding that it was out of consideration for energy and not to coerce any good intentions, Xia Youmi did not make a fuss.

then,

As the new summer began, I met Qiu Ling and Xi Yangxi at the Shenta Internship Reserve Team.

He can greet people without any gloom.