News that the Starfire Foster Shop offered not only excellent grooming but equally astonishing boarding and sparring services spread that night, causing a small stir throughout Demonwood City.
Unfortunately, the stage mission Xu Ran had already completed could no longer display the Starfire Foster Shop's reputation in Demonwood City. Otherwise, he would have discovered that its reputation, already over fifty percent, was still climbing rapidly.
The full effects of this became apparent the next day.
Before the Starfire Foster Shop even opened, customers drawn by its reputation had already lined up outside.
Unlike before, these customers no longer came solely for grooming. New customers seeking boarding and sparring services had joined them.
Standing on the street bathed in morning sunlight, they chatted quietly among themselves, occasionally glancing toward the tightly shut doors of the Starfire Foster Shop, hoping to see its young yet mysterious owner sooner.
But they were destined to be disappointed.
As the doors slowly opened under their eager gazes, the person who emerged was not Xu Ran, but an unfamiliar face.
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Starfire Foster Shop~" the newly promoted System Shop Manager announced in a clear, resonant broadcaster's voice. "I am the boarding shop's acting manager. We are now officially open for business!"
Although they sensed something odd about the speaker's tone, the customers were in no mood to dwell on it.
They only wanted to know where Boss Xu had gone.
For a moment, questions about Boss Xu rang out one after another outside the shop.
"The boss is out on business. Today, the other two clerks and I will do our utmost to serve you." Smiling, the System Shop Manager gestured toward the two clerks behind him.
"We all came for Boss Xu's skills. With him gone, can you really match