The old residential area Mao Ruirui mentioned was originally welfare housing for oilfield workers.
It consisted of twelve rows of five-story buildings, none equipped with elevators.
According to the tip from a helpful customer,
he had spotted the Husky from the photo in the stairwell of Building 10 in the West Fourth Row while visiting a friend.
This Husky had a very distinctive feature—a prominent black streak of fur on the white patch of its left cheek.
Anyone who saw it would likely remember it.
The helpful customer had seen it around 7 a.m., and now it was about 10 a.m.
With some luck, they might still find "Dandan" near the West Fourth Row.
But if luck wasn’t on their side, they’d have to search the nearby buildings floor by floor.
Lin Yu followed the two women into the neighborhood.
They combed through Building 10 in the West Fourth Row and checked all the nearby common areas.
Naturally, they found nothing.
If Dandan were a well-behaved Husky,
it wouldn’t have "escaped" this far in the first place.
Even if they had started searching at 7 a.m.,
by 7:01, the dog would’ve already vanished without a trace.
At this point, Chang Xiaoxiao offered a constructive suggestion:
"Boss, this way of searching is just wasting more time."
"If we don’t find Dandan by noon, it might wander off to another neighborhood."
"The three of us should split up—it’ll be faster."
Mao Ruirui gave an approving thumbs-up and immediately started stretching her legs:
"Good idea. If we spread out, we can cover more ground."
"But you two… can you keep up with my pace?"
"I used to be a long-distance running champion in school!"
Chang Xiaoxiao: "…"
Lin Yu: "…"
A long-distance running champion?
Who could possibly outrun her?
Was she suffering from a condition where she only heard what she wanted to hear?
Lin Yu took a deep breath and raised his voice:
"Ruirui-jie, let’s split up, okay?!"
"We’ll make a group chat and update each other if we find anything, alright?!"
Mao Ruirui covered the ear closest to Lin Yu and frowned:
"Fine, sure. Xiaoyu, no need to shout—I can hear you."
Lin Yu: "…"
Wow. Just wow.
Now she’s complaining?
Who was he shouting for in the first place?
That said, splitting up did make Lin Yu a little worried about the safety of these two "celestial soldiers."
From the moment they arrived until now,
Mao Ruirui had failed to hear them at least five or six times.
Some people would suddenly stop responding mid-conversation…
Chang Xiaoxiao was at least communicative,
but she kept walking with her neck stiff, nearly getting lost half a dozen times and even bumping into a door in a dark hallway once.
Some people would just vanish without warning…
Lin Yu once again questioned the competence of this boss-employee duo.
Could their shop actually turn a profit?
After agreeing to split up, the three created a WeChat group.
Lately, it seemed like small group chats were multiplying.
They had to label them carefully to avoid sending messages to the wrong one.
Lin Yu, Mo Shangying, and Ye Mengfu’s group: Late-Night Soccer Watch Party!
The new group Lin Yu created for this mission: Dandan Search Squad!
Simple and clear—no room for mistakes.
Mao Ruirui posted Dandan’s photo in the group and handed Lin Yu a small pack of sausages.
These were Dandan’s favorite treats.
If they found the dog, a quick snack would definitely keep it in place.
……
Lin Yu was assigned to search West First to West Third Rows.
After five minutes of aimless wandering,
he saw no sign of a Husky anywhere.
He seriously doubted whether this approach would yield any results.
"Woof… woof…"
Just as Lin Yu was losing hope,
an excited bark came from near a large trash bin ahead.
Oh?
A lucky encounter?
A dog!
Whether it was the right one or not,
at least there was hope.
Lin Yu sprinted toward the trash bin,
moving faster than the dog itself as he rounded the back.
"Woof… woof woof!"
Three stray dogs fighting over scraps were terrified by the sudden appearance of a towering human.
They scrambled away in panic,
leaving behind the half-eaten takeout on the ground.
"Stay!"
Lin Yu instinctively shouted.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, his heart sank.
The three strays varied in size.
The largest was a black-and-tan Shiba Inu.
Next was a white curly-haired mutt of unknown breed.
The smallest was a spotted pup in shades of black, white, and gray.
None of them were a Husky.
False alarm…
But when Lin Yu looked up, what he saw left him stunned.
At his command, the three strays had obediently stopped in their tracks,
turning their heads in unison to stare at him.
Even from a distance,
Lin Yu could clearly see the shock—and submission?—in their eyes.
Their expressions seemed to ask:
How does a human speak dog?
Beast Command!
"With this power, all beasts shall bow—none dare disobey!"
Lin Yu suddenly remembered the mystical reward he’d received earlier.
Huh. This is weird.
Does it really work on all animals?
"Ahem…"
Lin Yu cleared his throat and experimentally ordered:
"Walk forward!"
The three strays hesitated but eventually took a few steps toward him.
Whoa.
It actually works?
A bold idea sprouted in Lin Yu’s mind.
Humans searching for a dog wasn’t effective.
But what if… dogs searched for a dog?
"Follow me."
At his command, the three strays happily trotted after him.
……
West First Row.
Under the shade of a tree, by a stone chess table.
Lin Yu sat on a bench,
three peeled sausages laid out in front of him.
If anyone had passed by, they would’ve been shocked.
What kind of sorcery was this?
Stray dogs not devouring sausages on sight?
Instead, sitting upright like disciplined soldiers, listening to a young man’s speech?
And if they had heard the speech itself, their jaws would’ve hit the ground.
"A fortune-teller once told me, 'One general’s glory is built on ten thousand bones.'"
"But I disagree."
"I believe that in this world, whether you end up as sausage or sht… is your own choice."
"You’ve been with me the shortest time, and your coats are the cleanest."
"The path ahead… is yours to choose."
"May your journey in the K-9 Unit be smooth sailing!"
"Eat up, officers…"
……
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
