All My Colleagues Are Animals 84p1

Chapter 84 p1

S-City Port.

Shen Rendong stood quietly by the shore, playing with the beautiful, crescent-shaped seashell in her hand.

Her thumb slowly stroked the surface of the shell, caressing the new crack on it.

The evening breeze, carrying the dampness of the sea, blew in, and the woman’s long hair danced with it.

Bzz-bzz.

The phone suddenly vibrated.

Shen Rendong’s gaze moved slightly, and she looked down at her phone screen.

[Ye: Dealt with.]

Her expression did not change, and she quickly replied, [Good.]

Putting away her phone, Shen Rendong turned and left the seaside, indifferently passing by the council hall.

The sound of arguing inside was jarring.

The last incident of stolen live beasts had caused “Green Bird” to suffer heavy losses, and for a time, their funds had been tight.

After that, several huge deals that would have been a timely relief had fallen through.

Immediately after, the leather goods brand that the organization operated on the surface had fallen into a public opinion crisis due to a failed quality inspection, and production had been forced to suspend for rectification.

The sudden series of incidents had made the entire organization increasingly tense.

In the council hall, Li Yuan was extremely frustrated.

“We send so much money to the quality inspection bureau every year. The quality inspection results have never had a problem!”

After speaking, he looked at Li Shen, who was sitting in the head seat, with a certain implication.

“Could it be that this year’s money was not delivered at all and was swallowed by someone? This matter has always been the responsibility of your people.”

Li Shen’s expression was gloomy. “Do I not know what’s important? That group of fence-sitters at the quality inspection bureau, they’ve obviously found someone richer and more powerful.”

Speaking of this, Li Yuan became even angrier. “When it comes to being rich and powerful, isn’t Zhou Ren enough? But you said you haven’t been able to contact him recently!”

“How is it that all the problems are stuck in the part you’re responsible for? Don’t tell me you’re planning to monopolize the resources and go it alone?”

The more he spoke, the more aggressive his tone became.

He had been exhausted lately, and to be repeatedly picked on by his own brother like this, without any regard for right or wrong, Li Shen couldn’t help but sneer.

“If I really wanted to go it alone, would I have to cut off my own arm? Wouldn’t it be simpler to just kill you?”

This sentence had originally just been a verbal spat in a time of both external and internal troubles, born of uncontrollable anger.

Who knew that it would become a self-fulfilling prophecy—

The next night, Li Yuan’s only son died.

A large black bear had eaten him until not a scrap was left.

In Li Yuan’s fury, the relevant personnel of “Green Bird” rushed around all night and quickly found out the cause of the accident.

Li Yuan’s son liked to go to the warehouse to abuse the small beasts.

Shen Rendong had tried to stop him several times on the grounds that it would affect the image of the live beasts and delay their sale, and had also added staff to strictly guard the area.

But he would still occasionally sneak in to play when no one was looking.

And Li Yuan had always doted on his son. After learning of this, he had only said faintly, “If he wants to play, let him play. They’re just animals waiting to be slaughtered.”

That night, Li Yuan’s son had snuck into the warehouse again.

It was not enough to abuse the black bear cub. He had even deliberately taken the cub to the cage where the large black bear was held to play.

The furious mother black bear had exploded in an instant and had actually broken through the cage, and had eaten the boy who was abusing her cub, bit by bit.

After watching the surveillance footage, Li Yuan’s eyes were bloodshot.

Such a strong lock, how could it be so easily broken?

Li Shen was just taking advantage of the fact that he was covering the sky with one hand in the Li family, and was acting wantonly!

“Go and slaughter that large black bear and her cub for me, immediately!”

His eyes were a sheet of blood, and his heart was full of hatred.

His subordinate immediately prepared to carry out the order, but was called back by him.

“Wait a moment.”

His eyes were gloomy, with a surging madness. “Why should only my son die?”

***

Ye Zhao unhurriedly sipped her tea and carefully browsed through the content that Shen Rendong had sent.

Her expression was clear and deep. “If you wantonly harm other people’s children, retribution will one day fall upon you.”

Lin Song raised a hand to straighten her collar and, for once, she, who rarely spoke, nodded seriously and answered, “That’s right.”

Ye Zhao put down her teacup, and her tone softened a little as she asked with concern, “How have Officer Lin and your daughter been lately?”

Lin Song froze slightly.

That day, Ye Zhao had urged her to read the otter search notice on page fifteen of the magazine. She clearly knew a lot, and was even omniscient.

Cooperating with this powerful and intelligent woman was indeed very dangerous. It was difficult to hide anything.

And as a sea otter who had struggled to blend into human society, she had always been quite sensitive about her identity being exposed.

But for the sake of revenge, she had no choice.

“Don’t be nervous.”

Ye Zhao sensed her fluctuating emotions and said with a light laugh, “I forgot to share with you… my eldest daughter is the cutest little red panda in the world.”

***

“Ying!”

The napping little red panda was being thought of and suddenly let out a whimpering sneeze.

Ye Qingyu, who was carefully combing her fur, paused, a certain confusion flashing in her heart.

She had already carefully covered her belly button with her large tail. How could she still catch a cold?

“…Ye the Little Tree.”

Just as Ye Qingyu was about to cover the red panda with the covers, she saw her murmur in her sleep and anxiously extend her paws for a hug.

“I’m here.”

Ye Qingyu raised a hand to support the red panda under its armpits and held the ball of fluff in her arms, and with practiced ease, she smoothed its fur.

Pei the Little Able Cat was nestled on her shoulder and let out a fragile, light “ying.” “I’m so hungry.”

Ye Qingyu smiled.

“Didn’t you eat a lot at noon?”

And even so, the little red panda’s belly was still round.

Her fingertips explored and gently rubbed that round and soft spot.

But she heard Pei the Little Able Cat continue to murmur indistinctly:

“I’m hungry… but the rings are too high…”

Not knowing what she was dreaming of, her whole body shrank and trembled, and tears gradually soaked the fur on her cheeks.

The curve of Ye Qingyu’s lips suddenly froze.

…

Pei the Little Able Cat woke up from a long sleep, her head a little dizzy.

She rolled over in bed and, craving it, sniffed the clear and subtle fragrance of the human’s body, but when she raised a paw, she did not touch anyone.

“Ye Qingyu?”

She poked a fluffy head out from under the covers.

She transformed into her human form, took out her phone from by her pillow, and found that it was already 6:30 PM.

The sky outside the window was pitch black, and the small animals had also long since left work.

Ye Qingyu had left a message half an hour ago:

[Boss Pei, I’ve gone to A Leaf’s Taste to make a fruit platter. Remember to save room.]

Pei the Little Able Cat’s sleepy peach blossom eyes suddenly lit up.

She had had the ‘Rong Rong’ platter at “A Leaf’s Taste” before, and it was full of a red panda’s favorite fruits.

If it was cut by Ye the Little Tree herself, it would surely be even more delicious.

Pei the Little Able Cat licked the tip of her teeth with pleasure and got out of bed.

She slowly went downstairs and did not see any small animals along the way.

Gu Yue must have gone next door to find Yun Qing, Luo Bian was probably in the tank with her ex-girlfriend, Wu Shu would be staying at Bai Zhiwan’s place tonight, the little sea otter had been taken home by her mother, and Jin Can had not been at her desk for a long time…

For a moment, the red panda’s heart felt a little empty, and she suddenly missed the liveliness of before.

The next second, she shook her head.

Everyone had found their own happy ending, and they would still gather together to work and play during the day.

This was clearly the best state, and it was also her dream when she had started the studio.

Moreover, Ye Qingyu was about to come and pick her, a little panda, up with a sweet fruit platter.

Pei the Little Able Cat had always been a big-hearted and fluffy person. She sat comfortably on the sofa and, from time to time, flicked her large tail to play.

Plop—

A fine rain suddenly began to pat against the French window.

The little red panda’s tail froze.

She immediately transformed into her human form and sent a message to Ye Qingyu:

[Do you have an umbrella?]

The other party did not reply for the time being.

Ye the Little Tree had driven there. She should be fine.

Pei the Little Able Cat relaxed a little and lay back down.

She casually browsed the studio’s WeChat group and saw that there was a lively discussion:

[How can there be a large black bear eating people at Yuchun Square?]

[It’s said that it’s already been subdued. Did it really eat someone?!]

[And there were also men in black. Was it the same organization that retaliated against Sister Chi Yu back then?]

Yuchun Square… wasn’t that where the “A Leaf’s Taste” restaurant was?

Pei the Little Able Cat’s heart clenched at the sight.

She carefully checked the situation, and her lovely brow gradually furrowed.

BOOM—

A bolt of lightning suddenly tore through the dark sky, and a clap of thunder exploded outside the window.

The entire living room was instantly blindingly bright.

Pei the Red Panda was so scared that her phone fell from her fingertips, and a deep-seated fear welled up in her.

She stumbled to her feet and, instinctively, spread her palms and raised them high above her ears.

***