In the ward, after seeing that they had finished choosing, Song Jiaxuan strolled around again and picked out two cats as well.
One Siamese and one Maine Coon, adding to the list of cat breeds.
After placing all 10 kittens into the carriers, Song Jiaxuan clapped her hands to greet everyone, picked up the kittens and left, putting them all in the trunk of her car before driving towards Wanda Plaza.
" Yunuo, you seem a little down. What's wrong?" While waiting at a traffic light, Song Jiaxuan glanced at Xia Yunuo and, noticing her unusual expression, immediately asked with concern.
"No, no." Hearing her question, Xia Yunuo quickly shook her head, "I'm probably just a little carsick, I'll be fine after I get off the bus."
She couldn't very well say that she was a little unhappy because she knew Song Yunshen would be bringing her older and younger sisters to the cat cafe, could she?
The key point is that summer vacation is almost over.
After school starts, Xia Yunuo plans to accept Song Jiaxuan's invitation and work part-time at the cat cafe on weekends.
If Song Yunshen brings his older or younger sister to the cat cafe on the weekend, he not only has to keep an eye on them, but also personally serve them.
Xia Yunuo felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about it.
My older sister is alright; she'd probably feel embarrassed if she saw me working at a cat cafe. But it's hard to say about Ningning.
That brat, she's always stirring up trouble. She'll definitely make things difficult for her on purpose, and she'll be sarcastic and mocking, making sure she won't dare to lose her temper in front of Song Yunshen.
What upset Xia Yunuo even more was that Song Yunshen had specifically asked them what kind of cats they liked beforehand, and then specially selected corresponding cats for them.
Song Yunshen never asked her...
Well, since I'll be coming to the vet with him to choose a cat, it's normal not to ask.
But she still felt a little uncomfortable.
Today should have been a very happy day. I could be Song Yunshen's deskmate for the new semester, go to the pet hospital with him to choose a cat, and then play together at the cat cafe.
How did it turn out like this?
Sigh... that's the downside of having a genuine feeling.
Sometimes, hearing news you don't want to know can actually affect your mood.
Xia Yunuo was sullen until the car arrived at Wanda Plaza. Only then did she compose herself and try to appear less unhappy so that Song Yunshen wouldn't notice anything amiss.
But she still underestimated Song Yunshen's observation skills. After getting out of the car, Song Yunshen saw her carrying the Ragdoll cat carrier and still looking stern, so he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood? Who upset you?"
It's all your fault...
"N-no, no..." Xia Yunuo didn't expect him to notice, and replied a little guiltyly, "I'm just a little carsick, I'll be fine in a bit."
"Then I'll carry it." Song Yunshen handed one of the airline crates to Xu Zhuoyue, who was standing next to him, and then reached out to take the ragdoll cat from Xia Yunuo's hands.
Xu Zhuoyue, who was now carrying an extra flight case, looked completely bewildered. When he saw Song Yunshen, that bastard, helping Xia Yunuo carry the flight case, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Holy crap, is this even human?
I should have known better than to invite them out!
It's just asking for trouble.
Xu Zhuoyue watched Song Yunshen and Xia Yunuo's retreating figures with tears streaming down his face. Then he glanced at Deng Shitao and Chen Yue on the other side and couldn't help but sigh to the heavens, "When will my true love arrive?"
Zhong Long patted him on the shoulder and comforted him, "You still have me with you."
"... Can you please stop disgusting me?"
"Brother Xu, that's really hurtful," Zhong Long sighed. " Sister Ping's summer homework is still with me." "Damn it, Fat Dragon!" Xu Zhuoyue immediately grimaced upon hearing this, then quickly changed his tune with a forced smile, "Brother Long, you're my Brother Long! Hurry up and let me copy it."
The group, laughing and joking, followed Song Jiaxuan all the way to the cat cafe on the 4th floor.
"The decor is quite nice." Song Jiayao had heard her sister mention this store before, but this was her first time here, so she looked around curiously.
The group carried the cat carriers into the cat cafe, where two staff members were already waiting. After disinfecting everyone, they were able to enter the cat cafe smoothly.
"Alright, let's open the carrier doors and let them come out and get used to their surroundings," Song Jiaxuan said, clapping her hands. "Let me give you a tour first."
"I see there's still a 'Not Open' sign hanging on the door. Didn't they say they'd be opening today?" Song Yunshen asked curiously.
"Although the cats you chose were all strays we adopted, they need time to adjust to the new environment. We can't expect them to start serving customers as soon as we arrive at the cat cafe," Song Jiaxuan explained with a smile. "So, you're the only customers today."
Song Yunshen raised an eyebrow. "So, does this mean we've booked the whole place?"
"I guess so," Song Jiaxuan said with a chuckle. "Come on, let me introduce you."
"The area we just entered was the front hall disinfection area. This area, where you can pet the cats, is just inside."
"These tables and chairs are perfect for sitting down, having a drink, and relaxing. Over there is a cat play area that I specially built, made up of various kinds of cat trees."
"Then this is where I made the big changes. I demolished all the cat rooms that used to be separate next to the kitchen, making the whole hall much bigger. Then I put their cat villas in the hall." "Anyway, if a cat gets sick, I can just take it back to the vet; there's no need to install a special isolation room here."
"Combining the cat bed and living room directly like this is actually much more convenient."
"This is the kitchen and bar area, and the restrooms are next door. And then, we've arrived at our store's most distinctive area, look over here."
Song Jiaxuan gave a detailed explanation with great interest, and then led everyone to the French windows, pointing to three small round windows that were about chest-high for an adult.
"These three windows can all be locked; people outside can't open them," Song Jiaxuan explained as she demonstrated. " Yaoyao, go outside and show them."
Song Jiayao still didn't understand what this thing was for, but since her older sister had spoken, she nodded and cooperated by walking out of the store and standing in front of the small window outside the French windows.
At this moment, Song Jiaxuan had already unlocked the latch and opened the small window. Then she picked up the disinfectant next to her, beckoned to Song Jiayao to put her hand in, and squeezed some into her hand.
"What does this mean?" Song Jiayao asked, completely bewildered. "Are you going to disinfect everyone passing by outside?"
"Of course not." Song Jiaxuan rolled her eyes at her, then continued to explain, "Look at that bar counter over there, and there's a window facing outwards. People passing by can order drinks right there."
"If you want to pet a cat but don't have much time, you can buy cat food or freeze-dried food directly at the service window and then pet the cat right there in front of this small window."
"After confirming that the customer has purchased food, the staff will come over to help disinfect it, and then bring the customer's favorite cat to the window."
"Feeding is finished once the cat finishes its food, then the window is closed. It won't be left open all the time." Hearing this, Song Jiayao's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea, quite interesting."
"This was Yunuo's idea, we should thank her a lot." Song Jiaxuan took Xia Yunuo's little hand and praised her with a smile.
Xia Yunuo said a few words of humility, feeling embarrassed, but she was still quite happy to see her previous suggestion come to fruition.
I haven't even started working part-time here yet, but I'm already starting to feel a sense of belonging to this cat cafe.
"Remember to pay the patent fees," Song Yunshen teased with a chuckle.
"No need, it's just a small suggestion," Xia Yunuo quickly tugged at Song Yunshen's sleeve and whispered.
Song Jiaxuan rolled her eyes at him, then glanced at Xia Yunuo's little hand tugging at her younger brother's sleeve, and immediately chuckled twice.
By this time, the kittens in the carrier had all climbed out and were getting used to their new surroundings.
Song Jiaxuan first led them to order drinks, and after the waiter prepared and brought them over, they sat down in the rest area to chat.
After about 20 minutes, the cats had begun to adapt to the environment, and Song Yunshen and the others started to handle them.
Xu Zhuoyue hugged his black cat tightly, unable to put it down, and even started performing a ritual, muttering prayers to the heavens and earth, hoping that he would do well on his exams when school started.
Song Yunshen scoffed at the superstition, then ruffled the black cat's hair, hoping to bask in some good luck. The blue cat he'd picked out for Xia Jinshu was chubby, second only to the fat orange cat among the ten cats. After wandering around the store for a bit, it found a spot on a cat tree, settled down comfortably, and then didn't move again.
The orange cat Zhong Long picked was even more outrageous than the blue cat. It didn't even stroll around when it arrived at the store; it just squatted in a corner, squinted its eyes, and started to enjoy itself.
The two cats look like Buddha statues; you'd think they were figurines if you didn't know better.
The tabby cat I picked out for Xia Kening was indeed very lively. After only a short while getting used to the environment, it immediately started jumping and leaping between the cat trees, having a great time.
The Ragdoll cat that Xia Yunuo chose was quite affectionate and seemed to like Xia Yunuo quite a bit. After getting used to the environment, it came to Xia Yunuo's feet, rubbed against her ankles, and was then picked up by her without struggling.
Xia Yunuo asked the waiter for some freeze-dried food and carefully fed it to the Ragdoll cat. Then she scratched its chin and saw its contented expression, a smile immediately appearing on her face.
"Why do you think cats feel so good when their chins are scratched?" Song Yunshen asked curiously as he walked around the store and sat down next to Xia Yunuo.
"I don't know either." Xia Yunuo shook her head.
The next second, she saw Song Yunshen reach out and gently scratch her chin twice.
Xia Yunuo was stunned.
"How is it? Is it comfortable?" Song Yunshen asked, raising his eyebrows.
"It's... it's alright..." Xia Yunuo stammered, her face slightly flushed. Song Jiayao, who was standing nearby, saw this and immediately gave a disgusted "Ugh," quickly hugging the black and white cat in her arms and moving away from them.
Song Jiaxuan, standing beside her younger sister, chuckled upon seeing her actions, "Are you envious? Why don't you find one too?"
"Envy me? What are you talking about?" Song Jiayao pouted, then suggested, "Sis, why don't you hang up a sign in the store?"
What brand?
"A sign prohibiting feeding dog food."
Song Jiaxuan laughed twice, amused by her.
After a while, Song Jiaxuan clapped her hands to attract everyone's attention, then smiled and said, "I'm also planning to make some self-introductions for the cats, which I'll post on the wall later."
"Since you chose these cats, why don't you help them come up with names?"
"They were all stray cats before, and their names were just given to them randomly at the vet. Now that they're at the cat café, it's a good opportunity for them to get a makeover and start a new life."
Hearing him say that, everyone became interested.
However, Song Yunshen frowned slightly, then quietly approached Song Jiaxuan and whispered to her, "Sister, can we keep the blue cat and the tabby cat for later?"
"Sure, but why?" Song Jiaxuan asked, puzzled. "Ahem, it's a secret." Song Yunshen coughed twice, a little embarrassed. "Anyway, I'll tell you after I've taken it."
"Alright then." Song Jiaxuan didn't ask any more questions, but silently noted it down, planning to remind the waiter later to see what this kid was up to.
"Have you thought of a name yet?" After finishing speaking with Song Jiaxuan, Song Yunshen wandered over to Xia Yunuo's side, reached out and scratched the Ragdoll cat's chin, asking curiously.
"Still thinking about it." Xia Yunuo had a bit of a headache and was deep in thought, unable to come up with a particularly suitable name. "Why don't you help me think of one?"
"It's better if you choose it yourself," Song Yunshen said with a smile. "Don't overthink it, just think about what snacks or fruits you usually like to eat."
"Um..." Xia Yunuo hesitated for a moment, then tentatively said, "Nuts?"
Song Yunshen clapped his hands, then vigorously rubbed the Ragdoll cat's head. "Very good, from now on your name will be Nut."
"Huh? It's done already?" Xia Yunuo was stunned, feeling that it was a bit hasty.
But Song Yunshen laughed and said, "A humble name is easier to raise, the simpler the better, why make it so complicated?"
"Okay." Xia Yunuo nodded, stroked the ragdoll cat in her arms, and softly called it Nut. As she called it, it felt more and more natural, and she suddenly thought that this name was not bad.
After everyone had chosen their names, Song Jiaxuan wrote them down and then told everyone to continue petting the cats. She then beckoned to Xia Yunuo and led her to the kitchen bar area.
Seeing this, Song Yunshen immediately followed. "What are you doing here?" Song Jiaxuan glanced at him.
"I need to investigate whether you, as a capitalist, are suspected of exploiting your employees," Song Yunshen said seriously.
"I was just chatting with Yunuo about the details of the part-time job." Song Jiaxuan rolled her eyes at him. "If you want to listen, then listen. You might as well come and work for me for free later."
"Look, look, this is the true face of a capitalist, isn't it?" Song Yunshen Shen immediately pointed at Song Jiaxuan and said, "You actually want me to work for free? You have to pay me for my emotional distress."
Song Jiaxuan was amused by him and nudged his shoulder to calm him down. Then she showed Xia Yunuo around the kitchen and bar area. "It's okay if you've never done this before. I'll have the staff teach you. You'll learn quickly."
Xia Yunuo gently; there was nothing to worry about.
The boss is Song Yunshen's sister. With such a powerful backer, there's no way he'd be bullied by the staff.
As for Song Yunshen standing to the side, he didn't have much to say. He glanced at the two female shop assistants in the store and nodded with great satisfaction.
"Oh, right." Song Jiaxuan suddenly remembered something, clapped her hands, and said to Xia Yunuo, "I also prepared a special uniform. I wonder how Yunuo will look in it."
"Could it be a maid outfit?" Song Yunshen asked curiously.
"Get lost, this is a legitimate shop." Song Jiaxuan glared at him angrily. "Besides, would you really let Yunuo wear a maid outfit in my shop?"
"That's definitely not going to work," Song Yunshen immediately rejected the idea. [If she's going to wear it, she should wear it at my house. How could I let her wear it out?]
Hearing Song Yunshen's thoughts, Xia Yunuo blushed instantly, her mind filled with the image of herself dressed as a maid, cooking for Song Yunshen at his house.
It seems... it seems pretty good?