In just a few short minutes, Dai Gua had already finished off two bags of snacks.
That was something that never would’ve happened when it was with its dad.
Just as Dai Gua was about to tear open a third bag, Ruan Xingyao stopped it in time.
Ruan Xingyao said, “Dai Gua, do you want to drink some water first?”
Dai Gua paused mid-bite, then went right back to ripping open the package.
Ruan Xingyao could hear it thinking:
[Nice try! You just want to stop me from eating! I won’t fall for that trick!]
Ruan Xingyao rubbed her forehead and muttered helplessly, “What a scheming little dog.”
So many tricks in one furry head!
She continued, “Dai Gua, look how hot it is right now. Why don’t you get back in the car and rest for a bit, okay?”
As soon as Dai Gua heard that, its guard shot right back up.
The snack it was holding fell from its mouth, and it barked loudly at Ruan Xingyao:
“Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof!”
[If I get back in the car, you’ll take me to the dog meat restaurant, won’t you?! Dog’s not going! Dog’s not getting in the car!]
Ruan Xingyao clicked her tongue.
If she hadn’t secretly scanned Dai Gua’s energy and confirmed that it had already dropped its guard, she might’ve believed its act.
She said patiently, “Alright, alright, we’re not taking you anywhere bad. I just want you to cool off a bit, okay? Otherwise your dad’s going to worry about you. You don’t want to make your dad worry, do you?”
Dai Gua barked again:
“Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof!”
[No! I don’t want Dad to worry!]
Ruan Xingyao smiled. “Exactly, so get in the car. Be good!”
At last, Dai Gua let itself be coaxed back into the car.
The “AAA Pet Protection Squad” looked down at the mountain of snacks piled on the ground and his face grew even more miserable.
But what could he do? He could only obediently start cleaning up.
Before that, though, he poured some water into a bowl for Dai Gua — truly doing his best.
Finally, after tidying everything up, the “AAA Pet Protection Squad” climbed back into the car himself.
When the doors and windows shut and the air conditioning blew against his skin, he felt like he’d come back to life.
He grabbed a five-liter bottle of mineral water and gulped it down for several long seconds before letting out a satisfied burp.
Just as he set the bottle aside and turned his head, he found Dai Gua staring right at him.
The “AAA Pet Protection Squad” immediately tensed up.
Was this little dog about to start tormenting him again?
But to his surprise, Dai Gua just stared for a few seconds, then suddenly seemed drowsy and flopped down on the seat.
The “AAA Pet Protection Squad” froze.
He didn’t relax — instead, he hurriedly looked at the livestream and asked Ruan Xingyao nervously, “Streamer Starry, what’s going on? Dai Gua’s not feeling sick, is it?”
With how energetic Dai Gua had been before, how could it suddenly be lying there so quietly?
If something really happened to Dai Gua, the responsibility would be huge — he was practically scared half to death already!
Ruan Xingyao couldn’t help but laugh and sigh at the same time.
She comforted him, saying, “Don’t worry, it’s just tired out. After all that fussing, eating, and drinking, it’s sleepy now. Just let it rest.”
The “AAA Pet Protection Squad” still looked uneasy. “Really?”
He was already thinking about stopping by a pet hospital to get Dai Gua checked.
Ruan Xingyao said, “Really. You can relax and keep driving.”
Otherwise, she’d be tempted to repeat all the things Dai Gua had secretly complained about him in its head.
After carefully observing Dai Gua for a bit longer and confirming it was fine, the “AAA Pet Protection Squad” finally relaxed.
He said, “Streamer Starry, since Dai Gua’s going to sleep now, I think I’m all good. Thanks for your help.”
Now that he knew what was really going on with Dai Gua — that it wasn’t sick, just overly wary — there was no need to keep taking up the streamer’s time.
Ruan Xingyao quietly infused a bit more spiritual energy into Dai Gua, helping it stay comfortable and sleep more soundly during the rest of the trip.
So she said, “Alright then, if everything’s fine, I’ll end the call now.”
Just then, someone sent her five Dream Spaceships as gifts.
When the animation ended, a message popped up on the screen:
“Excuse me, may I connect with the streamer?”
The username was “Dai Gua’s Dad.”
Seeing that, Ruan Xingyao immediately accepted the connection request.
As the call connected, everyone saw a man appear on-screen — wearing a hospital gown, clearly weak but still very polite.
“Sorry, streamer,” he said softly, “my Dai Gua must’ve caused you a lot of trouble.”
The moment his voice came through, Dai Gua, who had been fast asleep, suddenly sprang up and shoved its big head right in front of the “AAA Pet Protection Squad”’s camera.
“Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof!”
[Dad! Is that you? Dad!]
“Woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof! Woof woof woof woof!”
[Dad! Did you not want me anymore? Dad! Where are you sending me?!]
Ruan Xingyao carefully repeated Dai Gua’s words aloud to its father.
At once, Dai Gua’s dad’s eyes turned red.
He first turned to the “AAA Pet Protection Squad” and said, “I’m so sorry, young man. My Dai Gua must’ve given you a hard time along the way. Thank you for your patience.”
The “AAA Pet Protection Squad” quickly replied, “It’s alright. I was just worried it might get hurt.”
As long as Dai Gua was fine, a little exhaustion didn’t matter.
Dai Gua’s dad gave a grateful smile but didn’t say much more in the livestream.
He had requested the call mainly to explain the situation to everyone watching.
Dai Gua’s dad said, “I work alone in Yao City. During a health check last month, the doctors found something wrong and said I needed surgery. At first, I planned to board Dai Gua at a pet hospital so I could pick him up after I was discharged.
But before I was hospitalized, I was unexpectedly laid off. So I decided to take Dai Gua back to my hometown instead, and I asked this young man to help escort him there first.
I just didn’t expect that, on my way to the airport, I’d suddenly fall ill and be rushed to the hospital. I only saw the notifications after waking up from anesthesia and realized Dai Gua had been giving the poor guy such a hard time on the road.”
Dai Gua’s dad was deeply apologetic.
He had originally planned to arrive home before Dai Gua — but fate had other plans. Everything was just an unfortunate coincidence.
After hearing the explanation, the “AAA Pet Protection Squad” finally understood why all those phone calls earlier had gone unanswered — Dai Gua’s dad must’ve still been in the operating room.
He immediately said, “Mr. Dai Gua’s Dad, please focus on recovering. Don’t worry — I’ll make sure Dai Gua gets home safely.”
Dai Gua’s dad gave him a weak but grateful smile. “Thank you, young man.”
— The end of the Chapter–
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