The live stream had ended, but the viewers remained. The scenes they had just witnessed were still deeply etched in their minds, leaving them with a profound sense of emotion.
"I hope the young lady is doing well."
"Their relationship is truly remarkable… Most people would have harbored resentment by now."
Choosing family, or choosing country.
Choosing the people of a city, or choosing oneself.
Many times, everyone understands the principles.
But when things happen to oneself, can one manage not to hate, not to misunderstand?
That's another matter entirely.
Because, if one could live, who would want to die?
"Salute to the military spouse."
"Salute to the soldiers!"
"I hope Officer Wei recovers quickly…"
Most people's attention was still focused on Wei Yan and Bai Shuangshuang.
However, a few noticed the dog.
"Hey… dogs are actually this intelligent."
"They protect their masters and even call for help…"
In the apartment.
Xu Jinghao looked at the black screen of the live stream and then at the dog lying at his feet.
The dog was only two years old, black and white, a Husky.
He knew he shouldn't get his hopes up, but after witnessing Wangcai's protective actions, and looking at the dog before him, Xu Jinghao suddenly felt a surge of youthful idealism.
Although Huskies are mischievous…
They are always very intelligent. Especially their meme-worthy expressions.
And their retaliatory actions after being hit on the head.
If other dogs can do it, maybe his dog can too?
Xu Jinghao felt a bit eager to try.
He poked the dog's back, "Hey, Habi."
Habi was the Husky's name.
People who own pets habitually talk to them, whether there's anything to say or not.
The Husky's ears twitched, but its eyes remained closed.
Xu Jinghao continued to poke, "Habi, look at me, your owner, I'm already in my twenties and still single. As my dog, don't you have some responsibility?"
"Don't you want to help your owner?"
The Husky opened its eyes, its big, dark eyes staring at its owner.
Then it tilted its head, as if thinking of something.
With a whoosh, it stood up, tongue lolling, tail wagging.
It rushed towards the door.
Upon reaching the door, it excitedly pawed at it.
"Woof~! Woof woof~!"
Xu Jinghao, who hadn't held much hope, suddenly's eyes lit up.
He quickly grabbed his phone, leashed the dog, and headed for the door.
"Habi, my future happiness depends on you!"
"Woof~!"
The Husky ran ahead, and just outside the dormitory building, as it rounded a corner, it encountered a beautiful woman.
The Husky ran up to the woman, wagging its tail vigorously.
It then looked back at its owner, "Woof~!"
Xu Jinghao caught up, panting, "Habi, slow down…"
Before he could finish, he looked up.
He saw the woman being stopped by his dog.
A light brown knitted sweater, black stockings, small boots…
And her hair, loosely tied at the back of her head.
Gentle and striking.
Xu Jinghao's panting instantly stopped.
He straightened up, smoothed the stray hairs on his forehead.
The corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a confident smile.
"Uh, you…"
"Mom~"
A little girl suddenly ran from behind Xu Jinghao and threw herself into the woman's arms.
"Mom, why are you here?"
The woman pinched her daughter's cheek, "Why are you playing around and not coming back? Come home with me."
The little girl nodded, "Okay!"
The Husky: "Woof~!"
The woman took her daughter's hand and was about to leave.
Hearing the dog's bark, she remembered something and looked at Xu Jinghao.
"Hello, is there something you need?"
"…"
Xu Jinghao was still in the pose of smoothing his forehead hair backward.
Seeing this, the confident smile on his lips turned into an awkward one.
He wished his toes could dig three layers into the ground.
"Hahaha… N-nothing."
"Habi, let's go…"
Xu Jinghao pulled the dog leash and turned to leave.
He left so quickly,
He wished he could turn into a blur and vanish on the spot.
After disappearing from sight, Xu Jinghao looked around.
No one was there.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief and patted the dog.
"I told you to find a female owner, a female owner, not a married woman!"
"She already has a child, why did you drag me over there!"
"Are you trying to commit a crime?! Do you want to live a good life or not?!"
"I'm telling you, if I go to jail, you won't get any more meat!"
"Woof~?"
The Husky tilted its head, looking at its owner. When it heard 'meat', its eyes lit up.
Its tail wagged furiously.
Xu Jinghao began to entice, "If you can really help me find a partner, I'll buy you a week's worth of meat cans!"
"Woof!"
The Husky excitedly circled him and then bolted towards another direction of the residential area.
Xu Jinghao saw this and thought, "Hmm? Is there hope?"
He quickly followed, running all the way, dodging various obstacles.
— This dog didn't follow the normal paths.
Sometimes it cut through the lawn, sometimes it passed by the old men's chess tables, sometimes it darted past children's sandboxes.
After a stretch of running and jumping, the Husky finally stopped.
Tongue lolling, it slowly walked into a bush.
There was no movement for a while.
"Whine~"
"?"
Xu Jinghao peered in and exclaimed, "Good heavens, it found a female puppy!"
What happened to finding a female owner?
He tugged on the leash, "She's so young, and you're this old! Forget it."
I haven't even found a partner, and you're already dreaming!
"Whine~"
The Husky was reluctantly pulled away from the female puppy.
Xu Jinghao grumbled, "I really believed you! You truly have no brains!"
And I, who believed a dog could help me find a partner, also have no brains.
"Woof!"
The Husky seemed to understand, tilting its head to look at him.
It bared its teeth.
Its eyes weren't eyes, its nose wasn't a nose.
It was a living, breathing meme.
Xu Jinghao looked back, "What are you looking at?"
"Woof!"
"Not convinced? If you're not convinced, just hold it in!"
"Woof woof!!"
The Husky spun around in place and then pooped right at his feet.
"Holy crap!"
Xu Jinghao jumped back abruptly.
As expected, the dogs online and his dog were never the same species!
Others were helpful partners, but his was an adversary!
Just as he was about to scold the stupid dog, he noticed the dog's ears perk up.
It shrunk behind him with a vigilant expression.
Looking into the distance.
Xu Jinghao thought a large dog had appeared and followed its gaze.
But it was a male creature.
His hair was messy, with dark circles under his eyes.
Holding a phone, his shoulders slumped, looking like he was about to collapse at any moment.
Thump—
After taking two steps, the man suddenly knelt on the grass.
With a face full of despair, he let out a long wail: "Ahhhhhhhhh—"
Xu Jinghao and the dog behind him were both startled.
What in the world was going on?
Was there a mentally ill person in the neighborhood?
"Streamer, what should I dooooooooo—"
The man shouted again.
Streamer?
Xu Jinghao glanced at the man, what streamer?
Which streamer?
"Woof woof~ Woof woof~"
At this moment, the Husky began to tug at his pant leg, backing away.
It also interrupted Xu Jinghao's curiosity.
"What's the hurry? You pooped, you should bury it yourself, why should I clean it up…"
He said, as he began to deal with the mess on the ground.
By the time he finished cleaning, he looked over again.
The man was gone.