Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 453: Base 439’s current appearance

Chapter 453: Base 439’s current appearance

Several younger girls were Yan Yueqing’s superfans.

They had followed her since the reality show and had come to know Lin Gang’s true identity.

They were already sympathetic to Lin Weiwei’s plight of being seriously ill at such a young age and admired Lin Gang’s upward attitude of striving to earn money despite being disabled and after his wife ran away with someone else.

They expressed their feelings one after another.

"Uncle Lin, we are not in a hurry, take your time to do it."

"Or maybe you could teach me what to fill in? I’m good with computers, I might be able to help."

Most of the clients that the front desk dealt with were there to bring stray cats and dogs for treatment.

To prevent people from intentionally bringing in sick animals to infect others at the base, Xiao Ruan at the front desk would first do a simple registration.

After Xiao Ruan fell ill, the tasks naturally fell to Lin Gang.

Normally, when she was handing out forms and pens, she managed to explain things with ease, but when it was his turn, he became flustered.

Hearing the young girl offering to help, he quickly relaxed, "Just fill in the visitor’s name and phone number..."

The girl took over, writing down the information swiftly.

Lin Gang pointed toward the first hall, "You go in there first; the vet is inside. After he does a basic checkup on the little guy, you’ll take him to the second hall for a thorough examination."

"Mhm, thank you, Uncle Lin."

Yan Yueqing had already taken the two children up to the café.

After officially opening for business, the café also recruited several employees from the outside.

When the waitress saw Yan Yueqing coming up with the kids, she walked towards her with surprise.

"Hello, boss!"

"Has it been busy lately? Is work tough?" Yan Yueqing’s smile was very gentle.

The waitress shook her head repeatedly, "Not tough at all, not tough at all! Working here is like a dream come true for me!"

The only downside to the base was its distance! It was several dozen kilometers away from the city center.

But employees at the base had both meals and lodging covered!

The newly built houses in the distance, though not very tall, were all well-decorated.

Logically speaking, newly decorated houses should be aired for at least six months before moving in.

But when constructing, Yan Yueqing had them use new formaldehyde-removal materials.

After ventilating for two days, they could move in.

Some employees found it unbelievable when they arrived and bought a formaldehyde detector out of skepticism, but of course, they found none!

Apart from formaldehyde, there were many harmful substances in renovation materials.

But everyone thought that if the boss was willing to spend a high price on formaldehyde-removal materials for them, he probably wouldn’t shortchange them in other areas, right?!

A few cautious girls checked the renovation materials Lin Gang mentioned online, and were all astonished!

The brand sold itself on being clean and safe, not adding any substances harmful to humans.

Yet it was expensive! A small can of paint sold for nearly ten thousand yuan!!!

In one room alone, how much paint would be needed? How many tens of thousands of yuan?!

To live in such precious housing and to have a boss who cared for them in such a low-key manner...

What more could they say? Grateful and moved, they packed their bags and moved in one after another.

The employee dormitory was free of charge, and utilities were also free, making life incredibly enjoyable!

Not to mention the high salaries offered for various positions at the base.

The waitress was very content, "Most people who come to the base first need to take their animals for treatment. After the doctors take care of the little ones, they are given a token that allows them to get a free drink of their choice at the café with this token. It’s early now; everyone is crowded on the first floor for examination and treatment, but as it gets later, the café will gradually become busier..."

"Okay, you guys go ahead and work; I’ll sit down and chat with the child for a bit."

"What would you like to drink, boss?"

"Brew a pot of fruit tea."

"Okay~ Just sit tight, boss, the fruit tea will be ready in no time!"

The waitress with a sweet smile brightened Yueqing’s mood as well.

Jun Yan rested her chin in her hands, looking down at the bustling scene: "Mommy, it feels like Uncle Lin is getting overwhelmed. Should we go down and help?"

Yueqing was quite calm: "He’s the manager, naturally he’ll find a way to deal with this. No rush."

Helping out was a kind gesture, but she couldn’t possibly always be here to assist Lin Gang.

This honest man was managing for the first time, and many of his solutions would only come when faced with a problem.

How could she always be the one to step in?

Jun Yan understood, leaning back in her chair like a little boss: "Yeah, I think what Mommy said is right."

The fruit tea was quickly prepared, and the waitress carefully lit the stove for them with a tray in hand.

Seeing her quick and skillful actions, Yueqing laughed and asked, "What’s your name?"

"Boss, you can just call me Xiao Yu~"

"Xiao Yu." Yueqing nodded, "It’s not busy right now, why don’t you sit down and chat with us?"

Xiao Yu didn’t play coy or refuse; she immediately agreed and began to pour hot water for the three of them.

As the weather got colder, drinking a cup of hot fruit tea in the early winter morning warmed them from their tongues to their hearts.

Yueqing tasted the tea: it was fragrant and sweet.

Setting down her cup, she looked down at the long queue and asked, "Do a lot of people bring animals to the shelter every day?"

"Quite a few." Xiao Yu believed the boss was checking if she cared about what was happening downstairs and spoke as if listing treasures, "At the beginning, there were very few people. After the boss live-streamed here last time, the fame spread, and many local friends from Magic Capital started bringing in stray animals..."

"The shelter is far from the city center, so at first it was mostly people from the surrounding areas who would bring them. Later, kind-hearted people from near the Third Ring Road followed suit... And then, even if someone found a stray in the city center, they would bring it to us."

Yueqing lifted her eyelashes, feigning surprise, "Even from the city center? That’s quite far from the shelter!"

"Yeah, I was surprised when I heard that too." Xiao Yu nodded in explanation, "But I understood later when they told me that there were no stray animal shelters in the city, and some independent small-scale shelters were already overwhelmed! Even if animals were taken there, they couldn’t get the proper aid. It’s not that those places don’t care; it’s just... too many animals...

Some kind-hearted people get strays neutered to reduce the stray population around them... But there are so many, how many can you catch? And some animals, battered and even abused... Even if someone wants to take them to the vet, the costs could rack up to thousands! It’s possible to save one or two, but more than that, who has the time and energy?

Compared to that, even though our shelter is a bit far from the city center, it’s just a taxi fare of a hundred or so yuan. Knowing that the fur babies can get proper and complete assistance, both sides can rest easy, right?"

When Xiao Yu talked about these things, her expression changed along with the animals’ plight, now sad, now glad that they could get help.

Her delicate face was like a palette, rich with emotion.

Yueqing’s lips curved into a smile: "Hmm, that’s quite good."

Jun Yan gave Xiao Yu another look.

It seemed like Mommy... really admired her?!

Unaware, Xiao Yu went on, "We’ve seen the vet skills at the shelter. Just a few days ago, a college student brought in a cat that had been abused by a drunkard, so pitiful! Its two front legs were broken and folded behind its back... it could only barely crawl with its back legs.

Doctor Xu operated on it and managed to reset the broken front limbs, but recovery is going to take time... I stopped by to see it after work yesterday with some colleagues, and its will to live is pretty strong. When it first arrived, it was on death’s doorstep, but now it can eat on its own!"

Yueqing fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Since it was a rescue shelter, most of the animals brought there were physically damaged.

If they just needed food, passersby could feed them easily. Why would they go to great lengths to bring the animals to the shelter?

It was only when the situation was unbearable and beyond one’s capacity that people would spend a significant amount for transportation to bring them in.

"I really like cats and used to think the abuse I saw on videos was just isolated cases..." Xiaoyu sighed, "It was only after I started working here that I realized there are truly many bad people!"

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