Chapter 14: The Silver Arowana’s Melodrama and the Pet Whisperer’s Insight

The silver arowana tried to jump out of the tank but failed and was sent back.

Its heart was full of resentment.

Wen You Ning slowly raised one eyebrow.

“It’s fine, its body is fine, no external injuries.

But when you grabbed it just now, you might have accidentally touched its scales.

Now it says it doesn’t want to live anymore and wants to drown itself.”

The stall owner: “……”

A fish wanting to die like this?

The stall owner was at a loss.

“Then if I immediately separate it into another tank, will it still be okay?”

Wen You Ning said, “It will be fine.

After moving it to another tank, give it some good food.

Once it feels better, it won’t hold a grudge against you.”

“Alright!”

Hearing that there was still a way to salvage the situation, the stall owner immediately got to work.

He really liked these two fish.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have kept them at his workplace just so he could see them often.

Fortunately, he still had an old fish tank that he had used for his golden arowana before switching to a larger one for the silver arowana.

Now, it could finally be useful again.

The fish tank was still in good condition.

A simple rinse with water would make it usable.

There wasn’t enough time to prepare new water, so he had to take some from the big tank.

Either way, the silver arowana just needed to get through tonight.

Today was a bit rushed, and he would handle things more thoroughly tomorrow.

While cleaning the tank, the stall owner recalled the strange way the two arowanas interacted and asked, “I always thought they got along well, always rubbing against each other.

Why did they suddenly turn against each other?”

“Hm… Got along well?”

Wen You Ning focused and listened carefully.

Hearing this, the silver arowana scoffed in its heart before she even asked.

‘Who has a good relationship with that fool?’

‘Gurgle… Sleeping peacefully, only to be disturbed… Gurgle…’

‘Hit it!

Hit it!’

“It wasn’t sudden.”

Wen You Ning glanced at the golden arowana, which had approached again.

“The golden arowana kept disturbing the silver arowana while it was sleeping.

Over time, resentment built up.”

The stall owner was stunned.

“Huh?”

Was this still Chinese?

Wen You Ning rephrased it.

“Imagine you’re sleeping soundly, and someone slaps you awake.

You’d be mad too.”

Besides, the silver arowana probably wasn’t a match for the golden arowana.

After all, the golden arowana had the advantage of size.

Hearing this, the silver arowana, which had been resting at the bottom, floated up again.

Its mouth moved, releasing a stream of bubbles.

‘Gurgle gurgle.’

‘Exactly!’

‘Bad fish!’

While the silver arowana was grumbling, a tabby cat suddenly appeared on the screen.

Its face almost completely blocked the camera.

Stray tabby cats knew how to catch fish and birds for food.

Naturally, it recognized the fish.

Size didn’t matter to it big fish, small fish, all were food!

The little tabby locked eyes with the silver arowana, but the fish had no reaction.

Having lived in a fish tank all its life, it had never encountered a cat.

But the tabby had already opened its mouth, its pupils narrowing into vertical slits, clearly eyeing the big fish.

“Meow…”

The little tabby licked the phone screen, its tail flicking against Wen You Ning’s wrist and curling slightly.

‘Meow will catch fish for you.’

‘Fish is delicious.’

Seeing such a big fish, the tabby’s eyes gleamed.

It flexed its claws, placing a paw on the phone screen.

Just as a battle between the tabby and Wen You Ning’s only phone was about to break out, she swiftly picked up the kitten.

“You just want to eat fish, don’t you?”

The little tabby dangled in the air, blinking innocently.

“Meow…”

‘A little… maybe.’

“Here, have this.”

Wen You Ning gave it a dried fish.

It was small and tough, good for grinding its teeth.

It would take a long time to eat, so it wouldn’t overstuff itself.

Possibly due to its past as a stray, the tabby still had the habit of eating whatever it could, never knowing when its next meal would come.

This habit had to be changed gradually by feeding it at scheduled times and giving occasional snacks.

The little tabby took the dried fish and started chewing.

Beside it, a German Shepherd, which had been quietly lying down, also got a small handful of dried fish.

The dried fish was too small for a German Shepherd it wasn’t even enough to fill the gap between its teeth.

If it only got one piece, it might not even feel it.

“All done!”

On the live stream, the stall owner had successfully transferred the silver arowana to the new tank.

The water was from the original tank, saving the trouble of acclimating it.

The silver arowana flicked its tail, turned around, and looked at the golden arowana in the other tank.

‘Unfair.’

‘I won’t live anymore… I’ll drown… Gurgle gurgle…’

The stall owner watched in disbelief as the silver arowana flipped onto its back again.

“Hey hey hey?!

What now?”

He turned to the live stream for help.

“Mr. Wen?”

Wen You Ning sighed and rubbed his forehead.

“It thinks its tank is too small compared to the golden arowana’s.

It feels unfair, so… it wants to die again.”

The stall owner: “……”

This stubborn fish.

Was he really not going to be able to save it today?

He couldn’t just swap the tanks.

If he did that, the golden arowana might decide to ‘die’ too, and then he’d be doomed.

“Although your space is smaller, the water level is higher.”

Wen You Ning tried to reason.

“You actually have twice the amount of water that the golden arowana has.”

Not only did it look higher, but the stall owner had indeed added more water to the silver arowana’s tank.

The silver arowana, mid-flip, froze for a moment.

It swam upward and, realizing it could now look down at the golden arowana from above, became delighted.

Its whiskers swayed, and its tail moved leisurely, rippling the water with visible joy.

‘More water, good!’

‘Not dying… Gurgle.’

Wen You Ning smirked helplessly.

So easily satisfied?

But at least it wasn’t obsessed with dying anymore.

That was a good thing.

The stall owner let out a deep breath, finally relieved that the situation was resolved.

“What are you doing?

Why haven’t you come out yet?”

At the entrance of the market, an old man shone his flashlight inside, wondering why the stall owner had taken so long.

“Coming!”

The stall owner responded.

“Uh, I…”

Wen You Ning said, “Alright, you go handle your work.

When you have time, get a bigger tank for the silver arowana.”

“Got it.

Thank you so much for today.”

The stall owner repeatedly expressed his gratitude as he ended the live stream.

Wen You Ning got up to fetch some water.

Looking back, she saw the two fluffy animals snuggled together and felt a warmth in her heart.

As she walked past them, she suddenly stopped and turned back

The German Shepherd was stuffing its dried fish into the little tabby’s paws.

Caught red-handed.

The German Shepherd blinked, holding the dried fish in its mouth, unsure whether to put it down or eat it.

It scratched the ground with its paw, then touched its own ear.

Clearly, even dogs had awkward reactions when embarrassed.

The little tabby was much more straightforward.

After getting caught stealing food, it hesitated for a brief moment before immediately tilting its head back to bite the dried fish that hadn’t yet reached its mouth.

Then, it started munching furiously.

The sound of crunching was constant.

However, the dried fish was still a bit too big for the little tabby.

Its mouth couldn’t fit around it, so bits kept falling off as it ate.

Even with its paws guarding the food, it was still eating very slowly.

Trying hard but making little progress.

Hahaha, little tabby: Stupid mouth, chew faster!

Help, this is too cute.

The German Shepherd is so considerate, even feeding the little tabby.

So mature and steady this is the dream dog!

Its paw pads are like little plum blossoms.

I just want to squish them.

If someone takes away the dried fish now, the kitten will probably cry for a long time.

“Eat slowly, no one is going to take it from you.”

Wen You Ning brushed the crumbs off the little tabby’s belly and pointed at the very busy German Shepherd beside it.

“Next time, don’t do this.”

“Woof!”

The German Shepherd raised its head and nuzzled her fingertips obediently.

Wen You Ning stroked its ears and suddenly realized she didn’t know its name.

“What’s your name?”

The German Shepherd puffed out its chest.

“Woof woof!”

‘General.’

‘Dad calls me General!’

“General?

That’s a very cool name.”

Wen You Ning smiled.

The German Shepherd let out two soft whines, its tail wagging excitedly.

Even though it still couldn’t stand up properly, its tail was now fully under its control.

Wen You Ning sat back at her computer.

The live stream had nearly ten thousand viewers online.

“Welcome to the stream, everyone.

This is a professional veterinary live stream where I diagnose pets by reading their inner thoughts.”

She introduced herself to the new viewers.

Then, resting her chin on one hand, she reopened the voice call feature and asked, “Anyone need a consultation?”

Before she even finished speaking, a call request popped up on the screen.

Hmm?

That was fast.

As soon as she made eye contact with the unfamiliar man on the other side, she politely greeted him, “Hello.”

?!!

Oh my god, it’s Jing Yizhou!

I thought it was just a fake account, but I clicked in and saw he’s verified.

It’s really him!

Is this for a new drama promotion?

Randomly connecting with fans?

The streamer is so lucky!

He just won Best Actor last month!

His name was trending on Weibo for weeks.

And now he’s already filming again?

Such a workaholic.

From the scattered comments in the chat, Wen You Ning pieced together his identity.

She didn’t follow celebrity news much, but judging by how her stream’s viewer count skyrocketed, he was definitely popular.

“Hello.”

Jing Yizhou glanced at the stream’s title, intending to use it as a conversation starter.

But when he actually read the name, he paused.

“Reading pet thoughts for diagnosis?”

Wen You Ning nodded.

“Yes.

I focus on diagnosing complex cases that regular veterinary hospitals can’t handle.”

Jing Yizhou nodded.

“That sounds interesting.”

What?

This sounds like complete nonsense.

At first glance, it seems fake.

On closer inspection… still fake.

The streaming industry is wild.

I once saw someone livestream fitting dentures on a crocodile.

If you don’t understand, don’t speak.

Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean Wen can’t.

Most of the chat was filled with Jing Yizhou’s fans.

Viewers who had watched Wen You Ning’s streams before were struggling to vouch for her in the flood of messages.

Wen You Ning lightly tapped her fingers on the table.

“Do you have a pet that needs a consultation?”

Since he paid for the call, she had to ask.

Jing Yizhou’s team had arranged a few staged calls, but he didn’t like fake interactions.

So before the official team stream started, he opened his own live session and randomly connected with someone instead.

Since the group stream hadn’t begun yet, he figured he’d chat for a bit to kill time.

“Actually, yes.

My Golden Retriever injured its leg last month.

It’s been limping ever since and won’t put weight on its paw.”

He turned the camera around.

A Golden Retriever with a slightly bent left front leg hobbled over on three legs.

“See?

Like this.”

Jing Yizhou explained, “I took it to get X-rays and did all the tests.

The vets found nothing wrong, but it still won’t put its paw down.”

His expression grew serious as he spoke about the condition.

“It seems to be getting worse.

Yesterday in my bedroom, it looked a bit more agile than now.

Is it because of old age?

Is it recovering slowly?”

The Golden Retriever rested its head on Jing Yizhou’s leg, keeping its leg curled up.

Wen You Ning rubbed her chin thoughtfully.

“Does its paw or leg hurt?”

Jing Yizhou was about to answer when—

The Golden Retriever tilted its head.

“Woof woof awooo!”

It barked as if it were in pain, rubbing its face against Jing Yizhou and looking pitiful.

But its real thoughts were

‘It doesn’t hurt at all, woof…’

‘Not even a little… hehe.’