Future Pet Shop

Chapter 94: Hah’Er’s Harem

The airline’s service was very attentive. As soon as Shen Yibin arrived at the airport, the staff member waiting for him called. "Hello, Mr. Shen. This is Wang Jing, the chief purser for Blue Sky Airlines. I’m waiting for you at the airport entrance."

"Okay, thank you. I see you." Shen Yibin waved to the flight attendant in the blue uniform up ahead and walked over, leading Hah’Er. "Sorry to trouble you."

"Don’t mention it. Being able to serve you and Hah’Er is a rare opportunity for us at Blue Sky Airlines. Please follow me this way. We’ve prepared a special channel for you and Hah’Er." As she spoke, Wang Jing took Shen Yibin’s suitcase and led him toward the special channel. With Wang Jing accompanying them, they cleared the security check smoothly and were escorted to the VIP lounge.

"Mr. Shen, please have a seat here for a bit. I’ll come get you when boarding begins. Also, would you or Hah’Er like anything to drink?" Normally, pets would have to fast before boarding a flight, but Hah’Er, banking on his status as a Panda, received special treatment. Wang Jing brought them drinks and snacks.

"Ooh!" Before Shen Yibin could even say thanks, Hah’Er was already staring eagerly at the beer can in the hands of a nearby passenger, pointing a paw at it.

"I’ll buy you some when we get to Sichuan." ’Dude, are you really that eager to perform drunken boxing on a plane?’ Shen Yibin was speechless. Hah’Er could only sit dejectedly in his chair, gnawing on an apple.

There were quite a few guests in the VIP lounge, and Hah’Er instantly became the center of attention. After getting Shen Yibin’s permission, they flocked over to take pictures with Hah’Er. Once they found out which flight Shen Yibin was on, the passengers on the same flight were so happy they couldn’t stop grinning. To be on the same flight as a Panda—what a rare experience! They’d have something to brag about when they got back.

After a short rest, it was time to board. The other passengers on the flight voluntarily let Shen Yibin and Hah’Er board first. ’This is the charm of a Panda. If I came by myself, would I ever get this kind of treatment?’

"Mmm~" Once on the plane, Hah’Er looked around curiously. Shen Yibin held him, sat him down in the seat, and fastened the seatbelt, still a little worried that Hah’Er might feel sick during takeoff.

But as it turned out, Hah’Er didn’t show any signs of discomfort at all. In fact, he became exceptionally excited, seeming to treat the takeoff like a fun game. "Next time we have a chance, I’ll take you to an amusement park to try a rollercoaster." ’I never expected this guy to have an adventurous streak,’ Shen Yibin was completely surprised.

Once the flight stabilized, Wang Jing came by to serve them again, asking what drinks Shen Yibin and Hah’Er would like. Hah’Er scanned the drink cart for a long time but couldn’t find a trace of beer. He couldn’t help but tilt his head in frustration and went back to looking at the white clouds outside the window.

Hah’Er was well-behaved for the rest of the trip. He didn’t fidget, nor did he need to use the restroom. He just sat obediently in his seat, sometimes looking at the clouds outside the window, and other times stretching his head over to curiously inspect the magazine in Shen Yibin’s hands.

Since it was a flight to Sichuan, the in-flight magazine naturally featured an introduction to the Sichuan Giant Panda Base. Shen Yibin found the photos of the beautiful scenery at the base. "Hah’Er, look, this is where we’re going. In a few more hours, you’ll be able to play here."

"Ooh!" Dense bamboo groves, magnificent mountains, and babbling streams—even just looking at the pictures, you could almost feel the fresh air. Hah’Er instantly took a liking to the place.

"Oh, right, Hah’Er, take a look at these ladies. Which one do you like? I’ll have Professor Wu Gui introduce you." Flipping a few more pages, pictures of the Pandas at the base appeared. Shen Yibin found some photos of female pandas and showed them to him.

"Mmm~" Hah’Er seemed a little embarrassed and immediately covered his eyes with his paws. But the curious gaze peeking through the gaps between his claws betrayed him. This guy was clearly ready for romance.

"Alright, when we get to the base, I’ll have Professor Wu get all the ladies to line up for you to choose." ’What an enviable life. Coach, I want to be like Hah’Er and have someone line up a bunch of girls for me to pick from.’

After a flight of over an hour, the plane landed smoothly at the airport in Sichuan. Shen Yibin once again used Hah’Er’s status to gain the privilege of being the first to disembark. He then went to baggage claim and led Hah’Er to the exit, attracting countless envious gazes and flashing camera lights along the way.

’It was a good thing Professor Wu Gui arranged for someone to pick us up,’ Shen Yibin thought as he watched the growing crowd of onlookers. ’If I were by myself, I probably wouldn’t even be able to get out of the airport.’

"Mr. Shen, over here, over here!" An elderly man stood on his tiptoes, waving vigorously in their direction. The assistants he brought with him quickly moved forward, parted the crowd, and rescued Shen Yibin and Hah’Er.

"Hello, Professor Wu. I’m so sorry to trouble you to come and pick us up personally." Shen Yibin had seen a photo of Professor Wu Gui before, so he recognized him at a glance and quickly extended his hand.

However, Professor Wu Gui completely ignored his outstretched hand. Instead, he crouched down to examine Hah’Er closely. "My, you’ve gotten much fatter than when you left the base! And you look much healthier, too. Ah, Bin, you’ve taken good care of Hah’Er."

"You’re too kind." Shen Yibin awkwardly pulled his hand back. He didn’t blame Professor Wu Gui, though. ’Aren’t all scientists like this?’

"Professor Wu Gui, we should hurry back to the base. We’re disrupting the airport’s normal operations," urged the assistant who had come with him. ’Even if you want to study him, you can’t do it here.’

"Right, right, let’s go." Professor Wu Gui finally stood up reluctantly. The group carefully escorted Hah’Er toward the parking lot, where a modified bus was already waiting. Inside, fresh bamboo and bamboo shoots had been prepared for Hah’Er, just in case he got hungry.

’I probably won’t be able to make twice-cooked pork for Hah’Er for the next few days. Professor Wu Gui would probably pee his pants if he saw that.’ But from the way Hah’Er was acting, he was happily munching on his traditional food without any complaints.

The bus drove for some time before entering the Sichuan Giant Panda Base. Professor Wu Gui immediately took Hah’Er for a comprehensive physical examination. The results showed that Hah’Er was in excellent health, even healthier than the pandas raised at the base. This greatly exceeded Professor Wu Gui’s expectations, and he began to pester Shen Yibin incessantly for details about how he cared for Hah’Er.

’How could I possibly tell Professor Wu Gui the real story?’ Shen Yibin had no choice but to change the subject. "Um, Professor Wu Gui, you can’t just keep Hah’Er in the lab all the time. He should get to meet the other pandas here."

"Right! Hah’Er, come on, I’ll take you to the breeding center." ’It’s finally time for Hah’Er to choose his concubine.’