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Damn.
I’ve actually petted a leopard now!
The leopard continued eating.
It could feel all those hands rubbing its back, yet didn’t get angry.
At most, it simply glanced back at them once before using one front paw to drag its food bowl closer and hug it protectively.
It was as gentle as an oversized house cat.
Everyone gradually lost their fear.
Instead, they became even more fascinated by the leopard and eagerly bombarded Shang Wang with questions.
“How old is it?
Has it been weaned yet?”
“What do you usually play with it?”
“Can you walk it?
Leopards run really fast, don’t they?
So… are you walking the leopard, or is the leopard walking you?”
“Wow!
When it gets bigger, can it carry people?
Riding a leopard sounds way cooler than riding a horse!”
The birthday party was still two days away and preparations were ongoing.
Judging from the current atmosphere, though, the birthday boy himself was no longer the center of attention.
Anyone who didn’t know better would think the leopard was the real guest of honor.
Shang Wang wasn’t unhappy in the slightest.
Instead, he was bursting with pride.
He kept referring to himself as the leopard’s father, raising it exactly like his own son.
Hearing people praise the leopard thrilled him even more than compliments directed at himself.
He grinned foolishly the entire time, endlessly showing off his beloved pet and proudly flaunting his wonderful life.
Watching his friends adore his “son” and cast envious looks his way, Shang Wang’s ego swelled to unimaginable heights.
He had completely forgotten how, when he’d first brought the leopard cub home, one little snarl had sent him scrambling into the corner with his hands over his head.
No matter what, the entire playboy gang was hyped beyond belief.
They all felt like turning into screaming chickens.
“AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!”
Every single spot on the leopard’s body…
Its ears.
Its whiskers.
Its long tail.
There wasn’t a single part that people didn’t adore.
Even the way it ate looked unbelievably cool.
It was practically a national treasure of the animal kingdom.
After admiring someone else’s pet, Song Jingyao and the others became inspired.
They wanted an equally impressive pet of their own.
“What about a crocodile?
That’s fierce enough.
Although… those four little legs waddling underwater do look kind of goofy.”
“A brown bear?
People in Russia keep them!
Something that huge could flatten someone with one pounce.”
“A cougar?
Nah.
That’s basically just a giant kitty.
Not intimidating enough.”
…
The group spent the better part of the day discussing possibilities.
There were simply too many options.
Everyone had different favorites.
Suddenly, Song Jingyao declared, “A giant panda!
They’re fluffy little rice balls.
Cute and fierce at the same time.
And they’re our national treasure!”
Everyone turned to stare at him before shouting in unison.
“You just said it’s a national treasure!
Do you see that huge sun outside?
It’s broad daylight!
Why are you dreaming already?!”
If you’re destined for greatness, why not fly straight into the heavens?
Song Jingyao let out a melancholy sigh.
Some things simply couldn’t be bought, no matter how rich you were.
If money couldn’t get you what you truly wanted, then what was the point of having endless wealth?
Thinking that, Song Jingyao sadly continued stroking the leopard.
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