Chapter 1034: Spare No Effort in Searching for Something
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Although the original Tom in Tom and Jerry actually was a Russian blue cat, many people did not think so. The reality was that whoever was loud, was reasonable, and whoever had the majority, had logic. Tragically, the number of people in favor of Russian blue cats was less than one percent compared to people in favor of British Shorthair cats. Especially compared to the domestic blue cat, fans of the British Shorthair dominated the world. Saying “Tom’s original form was a Russian blue cat” in a forum or on Tieba could cause one to be besieged by the people in favor of the British Shorthair, so n.o.body really wated to trouble themselves.
Zhang Zian was not afraid of catfights or of arguing in general. Anyway, he had a lot of time.
There were British Shorthairs in the shop. If one randomly compared a British Shorthair kitten to Vladimir, anyone could see which was more similar to Tom in the animated film.
“The pretentious shopkeeper successfully strikes again!”
“Although it’s very logical, this information is really too boring…”
“Perhaps I can use this knowledge when my future children watch Tom and Jerry… But first I must find a girlfriend!”
“So that means that your children are still on your hand and paper?”
There were also netizens that asked curiously, “Snowy, how could you tell? Why is it that I could not tell?”
Snowy smiled and said, “When I was young, my dad and mom had me watch animated films so I could learn English. I rewatched Tom and Jerry many times. I didn’t manage to learn English, but I practically memorized the whole show. When I saw this cat, I felt that it really looked like Tom. I just found out that it was a Russian blue.”
Hei Zi also recalled it and sighed. “Actually, now that you say that, I’ve seen it before too… Right, what is that very strong dog on that show? That dog that always locks throats with Tom to save Jerry.”
“The American Bulldog. It is also a type of working dog,” Zhang Zian shrugged his shoulders and said meaningfully, “Such is the Hollywood routine. It is always the United States that finally beats Russia and saves the world.”
Vladimir did not know what they were talking about. He clenched his fist instinctively and shouted, “The stray cats all over the world unite to defeat the American Imperialists, paper tigers, and all running dogs!”
Zhang Zian was speechless.
“Then do you have American Bulldogs here? I think that dog is strong and brave. Can it be a guard dog?” Hei Zi looked around the store, trying to find the dog from the cartoon.
Zhang Zian shook his head. “A bulldog is a shepherd dog. As a guard dog, it is not alert and flexible enough. I don’t have any here, anyway.”
“Oh…” Hei Zi could not help but feel that it was a pity because, in his memory, the dog in the animated film was very great.
His gaze landed on Zhan Tian, and he hesitated for a moment. He said, “This dog… Like Famous, it’s a German Shepherd, right? Are you selling this dog?”
In the daytime when the shop was open, Zhan Tian always laid in front of the stairs dutifully to prevent customers from going up to the second floor. Sometimes customers threw empty bottles on the ground, and it would pick them up and throw them into their specific trash cans.
Hei Zi knew that Zhang Zian would definitely not sell Famous, and he did not know what kind of background Zhan Tian had. Based on its appearance, however, Zhan Tian was even bigger and scarier than Famous, and it looked very domineering. Its gaze had a certain alertness to it.
“Unfortunately, this dog is a retired police dog. As an adopter, I can’t buy and sell it freely. It suffered some mental trauma during its service. In the process of its gradual recovery, it is sometimes afraid of sudden, bright light. It needs a stable environment. It is not suitable for it to be too far away from home for the time being,” Zhang Zian explained.
“Police dog?” Hei Zi’s eyes brightened. “If it is a police dog, it would be a suitable guard dog, right? Do you know where else I can get a retired police dog?”
“A police dog would certainly be a qualified guard dog, but a police dog is very precious. They are usually old and frail, or injured and disabled by the time they retire. Young and powerful police dogs are not easily let out into the community…” Zhang Zian saw that he was a wealthy man. If one had money, they often had connections, and so he dismissed his unrealistic idea in advance. “Even if you can get a police dog through some connections, adult police dogs are often loyal to their former owners and may not listen to you.”
“Really… What a pity.”
“You don’t need to find it a pity. In your kind of situation, it’s best to rear it from a young age. If you start to train it while its young, you will bond with it. That way, it would become a reliable partner for you in the wilderness. There’s no need to want a police dog,” Zhang Zian persuaded him.
Hei Zi was not stubborn; he trusted the expert’s advice. He said kindly, “I see. Then can you recommend a dog that would be the best? I do not understand dogs, and I am afraid of being deceived or choosing the wrong one… Money is not a problem. As long as the dog is good, it doesn’t matter if I have to spend a lot of money. Of course, it would be better if I could get it quickly because I won’t be in Binhai City for too long.”
Snowy said from the side, “Hei Zi is not from around here. He came to Binhai City to visit a friend. Store Manager, please help.”
Zhang Zian thought for awhile. “First off, my shop definitely does not have the guard dog that you would need…”
“What about other shops?” Hei Zi asked.
“I’m not very familiar with other shops, and the shops in the city normally do not sell these kinds of big dogs that have aggressive personalities.” Zhang Zian’s tone changed and he said, “But if you’re in a rush to get it, there’s a place that you can try.”
“Where?” Snowy and Hei Zi asked at the same time.
Zhang Zian answered simply, “The dog market.”
Vladimir looked at the sky; it was almost time to leave. He and the stray cats had concocted a surprise attack on the stray dogs near the dog market. It was the day they were going to launch the attack, but the dog market was far away from there and they had to set off long in advance. It intended to go by itself, and it did not want to bother Zhang Zian.
It pushed the playful yellow and white kitten to the side and was about to quietly sneak out the door when it heard Zhang Zian mention the words “dog market.” It stopped and carefully eavesdropped.
Snowy and Zhang Zian had gone to the dog market previously to conduct live broadcasting in order to help Deng Jie seek justice. They exposed the deception of many black-hearted and treacherous traders in the dog market. Snowy nodded, seeming to understand what he meant.
But Hei Zi was a foreigner who did not understand the situation. Zhang Zian explained to him, “The dog market is located in the urban-rural junction of Binhai City, which is a zone that is ungoverned. It is also the largest pet distribution center in Binhai City… Not to mention large dogs, even pets that are not allowed in some countries are for sale… So I think you can try your luck at the dog market.”
Snowy said with a lingering fear, “The pets sold in the dog market are really miscellaneous. There are all kinds of pets, but there are evil traders everywhere. Hei Zi and I will definitely be deceived if we go there… Mr. Shopkeeper, if you are free today, can you accompany us?”
Vladimir was also awaiting Zhang Zian’s reply.