An 800 yuan down jacket is not cheap for an average office worker, but Han Shuangshuang is now earning tens of thousands of yuan every month.
During that month in the film city, her income exceeded one hundred thousand yuan.
Xiao Man just sighed in relief that Han Shuangshuang wasn’t caught up in consumerism, which was a good thing.
On New Year’s Eve, Xiao Man and Han Shuangshuang spent the day together.
Lin Ci had a great relationship with his family and would try to go back to his hometown during long holidays, let alone during the Spring Festival.
So on New Year’s Eve evening, he made a video call to Han Shuangshuang, showing her the festive scenes on his side.
“Happy New Year!”
Han Shuangshuang also showed Lin Ci the feast she had bought specially for the New Year.
Lin Ci said he would be back on the fourth day of the first lunar month, and then they could go out together.
He hadn’t seen any of the movies that were currently showing, and they could watch them together when he returned.
Han Shuangshuang agreed.
Xiao Man, who was sitting nearby, rolled her eyes.
The air was filled with the sour scent of love.
After Lin Ci, Zhou Jiang also made a video call.
She was holding her baby peanut and made her shout: “Aunt Shuangshuang, Xiao Bai, Happy Spring Festival!”
Zhou Jiang’s gaze fell on Xiao Man, and she made a gesture that only the two of them knew.
Xiao Man tensed the muscles around her mouth, forcing a smile to appear on her face in front of the camera.
Peanut was extremely happy: “Mommy, mommy, Xiao Bai is smiling!”
Later, other colleagues also sent group messages, and Han Shuangshuang did the same.
She turned on the newly bought tablet, which was playing the Spring Festival Gala, and was busy sending and replying to messages on her phone.
Not sure whether she had finished sending messages or was just tired of typing, Han Shuangshuang suddenly put down her phone, curled up on the sofa, hugged Xiao Man, and after a while, she said: “I really like my life now.”
She paused for a moment, then added: “Plus, if Sister Man could recover her health.”
Gently stroking Xiao Bai’s spine, she said:
“Sometimes I feel like it’s all a dream, and when I wake up, I’ll be back to my old self. But sometimes I think that’s not so bad either. As long as Sister Man is healthy and can take care of me, I might not be able to earn so much money at once, but my future will definitely get better and better.”
Xiao Man nuzzled her head against Han Shuangshuang’s cheek.
Good girl, don’t feel guilty.
You deserve all of this.
Xiao Man felt like she was gradually getting better.
After all, it’s not like she was going to have a relapse so many times, right?
She wasn’t in a hurry to go back.
It was nice to be a dog and help Han Shuangshuang earn more money.
When she went back to her human form, if Xiao Bai was still alive, she probably wouldn’t be able to maintain this “human-like” level, right?
Anyway, she was happy during the time she was a dog, and she should be able to continue this happiness when she went back.
Her life before becoming a dog couldn’t be called bad, just very calm and boring.
She had already paid off her house in full and had a considerable amount of savings.
She could just work as usual and live a stable life until old age.
Dating didn’t seem necessary, and she didn’t crave it.
This kind of life, where you can see the end from the beginning, wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t particularly good either.
From this perspective, becoming a dog was an unknown gift from the heavens, whether it existed or not.
The city banned fireworks and firecrackers, and there were official firework displays in the city center, but Han Shuangshuang couldn’t see them from where she was.
She also didn’t want to take Xiao Bai out in the cold and risk losing her in the crowd!
After having the New Year’s Eve dinner, sending messages, and watching others’ firework videos on short video platforms to see what they were up to, it was midnight.
Han Shuangshuang couldn’t help but count down with the host on the tablet.
When she reached zero, she happily shouted to Xiao Man:
“Happy New Year! In 2025, we should all be healthy and get rich!”
Xiao Bai barked twice in agreement.
In the days following the New Year, Han Shuangshuang stayed in bed late, and so did Xiao Man.
Although she didn’t have a phone to scroll through, just lying there and doing nothing was a kind of happiness.
On the afternoon of the fourth day, Lin Ci indeed came back, bringing back specialties from his hometown, which he specially delivered to Han Shuangshuang.
The two planned to go to the movies together on the fifth day, and Han Shuangshuang told Lin Ci to go back and rest.
On the fifth day, Xiao Man was home alone.
Huan Huan had been sent to a boarding place before Lin Ci went back to his hometown and would be picked up in a few days.
Compared to the overly lively and silly Huan Huan, Xiao Bai gave a very reliable feeling, and Han Shuangshuang felt very comfortable leaving her at home alone.
She even regretfully said:
“It’s a pity that there’s no movie theater here that allows pets. Otherwise, I would definitely take you.”
Xiao Man couldn’t tell for a moment whether Han Shuangshuang was really regretting it or just trying to coax someone, no, a dog.
In any case, on the fifth day, Han Shuangshuang and Lin Ci went out at ten in the morning, had lunch first, watched a movie in the afternoon, wandered around, and then had dinner before coming back.
Xiao Man wasn’t bored at home either.
Han Shuangshuang had prepared dog food and water in advance.
She would eat when she was thirsty or hungry, and she could also play with the tablet openly.
It’s just watching a movie, right?
She could watch it on the tablet too!
When Han Shuangshuang came back in the evening, her tone was rising:
“Xiao Bai, I’m back. Were you good today?”
As soon as the door opened, Han Shuangshuang saw Xiao Bai lying in the dog house.
She just gave her a glance, and the whole house was clean, with no signs of any mess.
Han Shuangshuang quickly walked to Xiao Bai’s side, squatted down, and hugged her, saying: “Did you miss me, Xiao Bai?”
Xiao Man barked without any sentiment.
Han Shuangshuang laughed and said: “I knew Xiao Bai missed me!”
Xiao Man: Just bullying me for not having a mouth, right!
Han Shuangshuang looked around and couldn’t help but feel a bit regretful:
“Xiao Bai, you are a Husky after all. Why don’t you tear up the house at all?”
Xiao Man glared at her.
If you want me to, I can fulfill your wish.
Not sure if she sensed danger from Xiao Man’s eyes, Han Shuangshuang laughed dryly:
“Alright, alright, our Xiao Bai is the best. She wouldn’t tear up the house.”
She continued to tell Xiao Bai what she ate today, what movie she watched, and where she wandered around.
Finally, she unconsciously stroked Xiao Bai’s neck and said:
“When he sent me back, he confessed to me. Do you think I should accept it?”
Her face turned a little red: “I was too nervous just now and said I needed to think about it and ran away. Do you think that was not very good?”
Xiao Man: “…………”
I’m just a single dog.
What do I know?
Han Shuangshuang wasn’t really trying to trouble a dog.
She was just too restless and talked a lot.
It was impossible not to know Lin Ci’s feelings at all, but she really didn’t expect him to confess today, which made her a little at a loss.
Han Shuangshuang was in a dilemma for a long time because she had been talking to herself in the way of “talking to Xiao Bai,” and Xiao Man also understood what she was worrying about.
Afraid that agreeing too quickly would be seen as not being reserved enough, afraid that agreeing too slowly would scare the person away, afraid that being together would not be happy, afraid of being gossiped about by others, afraid of not lasting long, afraid of affecting each other’s careers, afraid that each other’s friends wouldn’t like the other person……
In short, Han Shuangshuang had all kinds of concerns.
Xiao Man’s head ached from listening.
Isn’t it just a matter of being together if you like each other and breaking up if you don’t?
It’s just a love affair.
Why think so much!
Xiao Man thought Han Shuangshuang would think for a long time, but she didn’t
expect that she would go on a date with Lin Ci again the next day.
It was only after Han Shuangshuang came back and talked to herself that Xiao Man knew it was Lin Ci’s idea.
No matter whether she agreed or not, they were at least still friends, and it was normal for friends to go out and play together.
Xiao Man thought Lin Ci was really good at this.
From Han Shuangshuang’s performance, she also felt that this state was very comfortable.
She wasn’t pushed too hard and could still go out and play as usual every day.
But there was a problem.
On the day before going back to work, Han Shuangshuang felt like she was a woman who just wanted to enjoy herself and didn’t want to take responsibility.
She hugged Xiao Man and said:
“He has arranged everything for me. Every day, I just need to go out and play with him. I don’t even have to use my brain. I feel uneasy, and he even comforts me, saying that he is pursuing me and these things are the most basic.”
Han Shuangshuang was a little anxious and said:
“Xiao Bai, do you think he might be the kind of PUA master that people talk about on the Internet?”
Xiao Man: “?”
Overthinking, young girl!
If someone PUA you, they would constantly belittle you, saying that you are not good at anything and that only they want you.
Look at Lin Ci, he always praises you and makes you happy.
Xiao Man paused for a moment, and then, oh, this is like a pig butchering scam.
Fortunately, it’s not online.
They are purely offline.
Han Shuangshuang also said: “I asked Sister Yao, and she said that I am not an idol. It’s okay to be in a relationship, as long as I don’t break the law or have moral issues in the relationship.”
Xiao Man mentally added, and also manage your money well.
Lin Ci seems good now, but who knows about the future.
As long as you don’t lose too much money, this relationship is not a loss.
On the day of going back to work, Han Shuangshuang still went for a walk with Lin Ci in the evening.
It was only when she got home that she sent a message to him, saying that she agreed to his pursuit.
She didn’t have the courage to agree face-to-face.
Lin Ci immediately made a video call, which was rejected by Han Shuangshuang.
She was still too shy to face him through the phone.
Lin Ci then switched to a voice call, which Han Shuangshuang answered this time.
As soon as she picked up, it was Lin Ci’s tense and excited voice: “I’m sorry, I’m too excited and really couldn’t hold back.”
Han Shuangshuang’s face turned redder and redder, and she whispered:
“You could have sent me a message on WeChat.”
Lin Ci let out a soft laugh: “Okay, then I’ll hang up?”
Han Shuangshuang’s breath caught.
She had never realized before that the laughter coming from the other end of the phone was so pleasant to listen to?
Han Shuangshuang suddenly didn’t want to hang up the phone, but since the words had already come out, she had to agree: “Okay.”
She hung up first, and soon Lin Ci sent a message.
She replied to the message with a sweet smile on her face.
Xiao Man glanced at her and then lay back in her dog house.
Their relationship wasn’t dramatic, but it was sweet in its own quiet way.
The next day, when Han Shuangshuang mentioned that she had agreed to date Lin Ci, Chen Yao suddenly dropped a bombshell: “Well, I’m also in a relationship.”
Han Shuangshuang was shocked.
How come she had never heard of it before!
She quickly asked: “Who is it? Do we know each other?”
Chen Yao said: “It’s the police captain who was involved in the case of the idiot who wanted to kill Boss Xu to silence him when we were handling the resort villa case. His name is Xiao Wei.”
Han Shuangshuang: “Ah? Is he still single?”
Chen Yao sneered: “He’s as busy as a dog. How could he have time to get married, or even to date?”
Chen Yao’s resentment was palpable, and Han Shuangshuang shrank back, not daring to ask any more questions.
Since the topic had come up, Han Shuangshuang turned to Su Mingxuan and asked: “Brother Mingxuan, do you have a girlfriend?”
Su Mingxuan grinned and showed his teeth: “Childhood sweethearts, we’ve been together for five years now.”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Man, who had been lying on the ground, immediately stood up.
She narrowed her dog eyes and scanned the three of them with a scrutinizing gaze.
Ha, it turned out that among their group, she was the only single dog?
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