It was overcast when he woke up the next day.
The first thing Chang Yu did after getting up was still to lock all the other rooms in the house, then open Xiaotu's door.
He actually still wasn't up.
Didn't dogs usually wake up earlier than their owners?
This was his first time seeing a dog that could sleep so much.
Even after he put out the dog food, the dog on the solid wood bed remained motionless.
Had he croaked?
Unsure, Chang Yu stood beside the dog and looked down to check on him. Before long, he heard snoring.
He reached out and patted the dog's head. "Get up. Time to go to work."
The word Yan Junye hated hearing most was "work."
He covered his ears with his paws, too lazy to open his mouth, but the complaints came first.
-"Work? What work? I'm already dead, so why do I still have to work? Just let work die with me."
The corporate slave's resentment hadn't dissipated even after death.
Chang Yu certainly wasn't comfortable leaving this dog with so much going on in his head at home alone.
He was already afraid the dog would pee and poop all over the house. His home would be ruined.
He crouched down and scooped up the soundly sleeping dog, speaking earnestly.
"I know you're bored at home all by yourself and want to stay by your owner's side every moment. Of course I'll grant a cute little dog's wish."
Yan Junye: "..." What kind of nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever say I wanted to stay by your side?
With absolutely no canine rights, he was carried into the car.
Chang Yu had brought dog food for Xiaotu in the car, too. He even specifically warned him, "Don't get crumbs everywhere."
Otherwise, he would have to get the car cleaned, too.
He had another threat to add, but the car ahead suddenly slowed down, distracting him.
He was only two seconds late getting the words out, and the sound of kibble falling onto the leather seat was exceptionally clear.
Chang Yu: "..." Mutually assured destruction.
"Woof!"
[I didn't do it on purpose!]
This was Yan Junye's first time eating dog food in his entire human life-and his canine life. He simply hadn't controlled the force of his tongue properly.
But this dog food wasn't nearly as tasty as yesterday's canned food. The flavors in his memories still left him desperately missing hot pot, grilled fish, and all sorts of other delicious food.
At last, the car stopped in front of a tall building.
Most people would first take in their surroundings when they arrived, especially with Evergreen Company's magnificent decor. Anyone would be unable to resist taking a few extra looks.
Yan Junye wasn't in the mood to admire anything. This corporate slave who had died suddenly just wanted to lie on the floor and sleep.
When he had been human, he couldn't just lie on the floor and sleep. Now, he finally could.
But this place did seem a little familiar.
His brain had no room left to think. With his head drooping, he followed behind the man, only snapping awake when he bumped into the legs of the person ahead.
Luckily, the man was tall, or his head would have rammed right into his butt.
Chang Yu wasn't angry at being bumped into. Smiling at the dog who couldn't seem to wake up, he reached out to stroke his head. "Not a single bite comes free."
Even a dog who didn't work had to get up early and come to the office.
Yan Junye couldn't even glare at anyone when he was angry. He could only complain inwardly.
-"How can you be so rich and still be so petty?!"
-"I can skip meals and go outside to eat shit. Just let me go home and sleep."
From what he had observed, there wasn't a dog that didn't love eating shit.
Chang Yu felt as though he could smell a stench already. He withdrew his hand in disgust and turned to instruct his assistant before entering his office.
"Take him somewhere else, more than ten meters away from my office."
"Also, tell the employees not to pet Xiaotu. They can look." Otherwise, if everyone petted him and Xiaotu then pressed himself against him, his germophobia wouldn't allow it.
Yan Junye snorted inwardly.
This bastard thinks I'm dirty, yet he still brought me to the office. What is he up to?!
The assistant took him to the lounge.
There were plenty of handsome young men in the company. Their itching hands clearly wanted to pet him, but unfortunately, President Chang's instructions meant they could only look.
Yan Junye beamed brightly, grabbing just anyone to ask, "Does your family need a dog? Consider taking me home."
His fluffy tail wagged even harder under the handsome men's gazes, and he received plenty of snacks.
Even if nobody took him home, being well fed and watered wouldn't stop him from continuing his lovely nap.
His head rested comfortably on his front paws when an incredibly familiar scent drifted into his canine nose.
He opened his eyes and searched for the figure. No wonder it was familiar.
Before his death, he had spent more than half his time around this man. It was Gu Hongzhuo, the bastard boss who used to exploit him, with two women accompanying him.
It seemed he hadn't transmigrated into a book or been reborn. He was still in his original world.
But hadn't I died suddenly at my desk while working overtime late at night?
Could I not be completely dead yet?
That shouldn't be. The moment I collapsed, I felt like I'd seen the King of Hell.
Still, it was bad luck either way. He turned his head away from Gu Hongzhuo.
Yet that foul smell grew stronger and stronger. Gu Hongzhuo's steps seemed to have a clear destination: right where he was.
Even Yan Junye's canine head froze. What's going on?
Could that bastard Gu Hongzhuo still recognize me even after I've turned into a dog?
And would he exploit me as free labor again, making me a comfort dog and sending me back to work at that psychological clinic for a heartless boss?
Fuck, am I going to be tangled up with Gu Hongzhuo even in death? What a cursed connection!
The more he thought about it, the more absurd it seemed. Without even waiting for Gu Hongzhuo to approach, Yan Junye raced off on all fours to find the man who was nominally his owner.
He still knew who called the shots in this building.
The assistant hadn't expected the dog who had been so drowsy just moments ago to suddenly become so energetic.
His two legs couldn't outrun four-wait, why had the president's dog also switched to two legs as he ran?
Before his confusion cleared, he watched the golden retriever press the up button for the elevator with his paw, the movement incredibly smooth and fluid.
"..." President Chang's dog really did seem more special than ordinary dogs.
Yan Junye only remembered which floor the man's office was on.
He sprinted the whole way. Before his aimless running could lead him to the office, he caught the man's scent along the way.
He slammed on the brakes. The man had never looked so pleasing to his eyes. Pretending to whimper and look bullied, he leaped straight onto him.
"Woof, woof, woof!"
[Boo-hoo, they're killing a dog! Save me!]
He absolutely refused to be dragged off to become a comfort dog working under Gu Hongzhuo!
Otherwise, even his canine life would end in sudden death sooner or later.
Chang Yu had been in a meeting. The golden retriever suddenly throwing himself into his arms hit him so hard that even the pen in his hand went flying.