"You guys really have guts! Daring to plot a rebellion right in front of me, Ansheng!"
"What's wrong with the dogs eating some of your food? You folks with guilty consciences, what's wrong with doing a bit of charity? I haven't even called customs to report you all...."
Seeing the wish list refresh, Ansheng, after a brief shock, immediately felt displeased.
The dogs already have a hard life, what's wrong with them eating a little bit of your dog food?
The country doesn't receive your taxes, so what's wrong with us dogs collecting a bit of charity tax?
The profit margin is so big, taking a bit out to support environmental protection, cleaning up stray dogs, and letting stray cats and dogs find the right path isn't good?
Since you want to fight, we who are covered by the Wildlife Protection Act are not pushovers.
"But... the big boss of this club is talented in a way! Recruiting a suspected spirit beast hedgehog to do..."
"Spirit beast? Big hedgehog?"
Ansheng started to complain while preparing to call the dogs over to surround their Hailinglong Club.
But Ansheng hadn't even left the massage chair when he seemed to suddenly remember something.
Ah Bai had previously mentioned that there was a hedgehog entrenched in the most bustling city area of Jiule City, and when Ah Bai tried to advance into the city area before, it got a mouth full of quills from that big hedgehog.
If it weren't for a few chihuahuas under its command, acting as battlefield medics to pull out the quills from its mouth, Qiu Lingling would certainly have taken it to the hospital for anesthesia the next day.
The hedgehog Ah Bai talked about.
Could it be... this hedgehog from Hailinglong?
This hedgehog... could it also have realized the true meaning of life like me and pledged allegiance to the human king?
As Ansheng pondered in his mind, seizing the moment when the technician went out to change equipment, he ran to the pet area and patted the bewildered Shiba Inu inside:
"You there, run across two streets loudly yelling 'Brother Fortune Fox commands, avoid the club, head east, the hedgehog is in the club, have Ah Bai and the others gather here'."
"Do you understand? If you do well, there's dog food for you; do badly, I'll take away your bell."
"Woof..." The Shiba Inu nodded in confusion, broke free of its leash, and ran out the door.
After arranging everything clearly, Ansheng pretended like nothing happened and returned to the booth on the third floor.
"Hedgehogs are so bad, definitely Wish Power +3."
The little fox lay sprawled on the massage chair, glanced at Old Deng who was sleeping soundly next door, raised a hand, picked up the tablet, and ordered a salty lemonade drink.
Although the technician had already left, Old Chen and Yu Zhenghong, who were comfortably napping, had no idea what was about to happen at the Hailinglong Club.
After airing the tea leaves, it was nine o'clock, and leaving home after dinner, it was nine-thirty.
Adding the massage time by the technician, it's now actually past twelve, just about the time for Ah Bai and the others to head out shopping, and also about time for the captain of the Hailinglong to set sail.
He asked the hedgehog to help him settle some matters.
His wish naturally wasn't directed at the fox; it just so happened Ansheng was nearby, overhearing his muttering in his heart, praying to gods and immortals for a safe operation.
'Brother! I've got everything ready!'
A chorus of dog barks sounded outside. Ansheng took out his built-in headphones from next to the massage chair, switched to noise-canceling mode, and put them on Old Chen and Old Deng.
The little fox leisurely jumped onto the table, sipped some tea to soothe its throat, and shouted towards the outside of the club.
"Now there are many cameras at the intersection! Ah Bai, I'll pull the circuit breaker later; you go knock on the door, luring that gold-edged hedgehog and the captain to the parking lot!"
Ansheng arrived at the alley entrance, preparing to instruct Ah Bai for the upcoming plan.
Things need to be fast but shouldn't cause too much commotion.
We still rely on being cute to survive, so once we pull the breaker, deal with the hedgehog first, then directly block the captain in the alley, bag him, and send him to Golden Mane Lion Old Jin to earn some favors!
Tu Song nodded in heartfelt agreement, then turned its head and bit its back, pulling out a mountain-cutting knife from its snow-white fur, and took out a definitely illegal shotgun, handing it to Ansheng.
"Damn! Remington shotgun!"
Ansheng widened his eyes, looking at the equipment Ah Bai handed over with disbelief.
The Remington shotgun, though old.
But this thing is authentic American gear!
Tu Song Ah Bai didn't understand what the fuss was about, but warned to be careful of the hedgehog's quill spray, as it suffered greatly last time due to physical resistance failure to the quills, retreating from Jiule City District.
This time, it came truly prepared, fully equipping Fox Brother.
Left hand Remington, right hand broad mountain-cutting knife.
One hand is unstoppable offense, the other unbeatable defense.
"Put them away, where did you get these from, they aren't acceptable in the city."
Ansheng put the Remington back, also returning the dozen bullets to the box, and knocked on Ah Bai's head, advising not to cause trouble.
Such a big American weapon might land you in a lab working 996 to reproduce.
Ah Bai looked utterly confused, not finding anything strange about having a Remington. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs ɴovᴇl(F)ɪre.ɴet
A long, long time ago, Xia Country didn't actually ban guns.
Until village conflicts organized mortar exchanges and infantry-tank coordinated offensives scared the military and police so much they couldn't approach, leading to the gradual banning of these items in public circulation.
Although most were collected, some were secretly kept by collectors.
This Remington of Ah Bai's was loaned from a deceased elderly man's home.
"What kind of temper does this old man have, take me to see him after dealing with the hedgehog."
Ansheng quipped, then gestured to Ah Bai to start the action.
I'll pull the breaker, and Ah Bai will lure the enemy.
Ansheng headed to the elevator entrance, took a look at the elevator's circuit diagram, ran into the equipment room, and directly pulled the circuit breaker for the Hailinglong.
The club, like a large mall, plunged into darkness, unseen by hand.
But within moments, the temporary backup power in Hailinglong activated, and some lights flickered back on.
Ah Bai crept to the door, not daring to release its signature howl, instead barking robustly inside, hurling rather dirty curses.
Under Ah Bai's organization, the dogs went into Hailinglong lounging where they should, squatting where needed, releasing a significant amount of pheromone-laden urine inside.
This urine, unlike regular urine, had an especially strong scent due to the pheromones.
Now, the dogs had soaked the place, though humans might not detect information, a hedgehog certainly could sense a strong provocative scent inside.
Ah Bai lifted its leg at Hailinglong's entrance pillar for a satisfying pee, then swiftly darted towards the concealed parking lot at the rear of the club.
Hailinglong has three parking lots.
One built next door for public use, one for exclusive club use at the front, and another small hidden one at the rear, filled with high-end cars.
Ah Bai headed straight for the latter.