"What did you get?"
Ye Yizhou was a little puzzled by the question and answered as though it were obvious:
"Do you even need to ask? Of course you got a happy little canary!"
Yan Qingdu chuckled, a hint of fondness in his voice. "All right, as long as you're happy."
"So, what kind of little canary do you like?"
Ye Yizhou asked about his client's requirements.
Yan Qingdu blanked for a moment. "Huh? I get to choose?"
"Of course! As long as you pay enough, you can have whatever kind you want."
Ye Yizhou tipped his head up, speaking with complete confidence as he began giving Yan Qingdu a few simple examples. "Do you like the lively, chatty kind? Or the aloof, prickly kind?"
Was this the persona he was going to adopt as a kept pet?
Yan Qingdu understood at once but made no requests. "Whatever you like."
"Whatever I like, right?"
Ye Yizhou confirmed it with Yan Qingdu repeatedly, then nodded. "Got it."
"Then may I ask when I can have my little canary?" Yan Qingdu asked curiously.
"In that much of a hurry? No problem, just wait. I'll pick one out for you right now."
Ye Yizhou was surprised for only a second before immediately composing himself, taking out his phone, and starting to scroll.
Yan Qingdu: ?
Listening to Ye Yizhou and watching what he was doing, Yan Qingdu had a vague feeling that something was wrong.
"Pick out what?" Somewhat suspicious, Yan Qingdu voiced his question directly.
"A little canary! How about this one? Its feathers are really pretty."
Ye Yizhou turned his phone screen toward Yan Qingdu, nodding now and then as though thoroughly satisfied. "The seller says it's especially chatty, too. It'll definitely bring plenty of fun to your dull life."
"This