Future Pet Shop

Chapter 245: The Promotional Video Airs

"Boss Shen, I hope I’m not disturbing you?" Qin Qing’s voice came through the phone. "I’m calling with some good news! Director Kong has finished post-production. We’ve reached agreements with all the major national TV stations, online platforms, and other media outlets. The promotional video can be officially released tomorrow!"

"That’s great news." ’A promotional video this good is sure to bring tons of tourists to Yunzhong City,’ Shen Yibin thought. ’More tourists will boost the city’s economy. A better economy means residents will have higher incomes. With higher incomes, they’ll want to enjoy life more, and more and more people will start buying pets. My shop’s business will get better and better!’ He couldn’t help but fantasize about customers flooding his newly renovated store.

"Things wouldn’t have gone so smoothly without your help, Boss Shen, or Director Kong’s. At first, the TV stations and media outlets were hesitant to air the ad, either because of concerns about its impact or because their prices were too high. But once they saw the sample cut, all those worries vanished. A video this good is guaranteed to boost their viewership if they air it. They even lowered their prices on their own initiative, allowing us to launch it on a much larger scale. It’s all thanks to Hah’Er!" Never mind the audience; even the initial reviewers had been completely charmed by Hah’Er.

"What time tomorrow? Which channel? I’ll be sure to set an alarm so I can watch." ’I want to see what the finished promo looks like, too,’ Shen Yibin thought. ’And I wonder what it’ll feel like to hear Sun Qian’s voice coming from the TV?’

"The first broadcast will be on Imperial Court Channel, right after the midday news. Then it’s Mango Channel and Toilet Channel. Because of time constraints, the TV stations are airing a condensed version. The full version will be released on the major video platforms in the evening. I’ll send you the link then. Also, if it’s not too much trouble, could you use your own Weibo account and the Yunzhong City Tourism Ambassador account to share the link?" You could tell Qin Qing was ecstatic. Mayor Wang had already given his word that it wouldn’t be long before Qin Qing would be promoted and put in charge of his own department—an important position in the Tourism Bureau, no less.

In a city like Yunzhong City, which relied on tourism as its main economic pillar, the Tourism Bureau wielded significant influence. It was also a department where one could make a real name for themselves, which would be a huge boon for Qin Qing’s career. That explained his excitement.

"No problem, I’ll definitely share it," Shen Yibin immediately agreed. "I won’t just post it myself; I’ll ask all my friends on Weibo to share it too. Let’s try to bring as many tourists to our Yunzhong City as possible." ’Sigh, it would be even better if those tourists also happened to stop by my shop and buy a few pets while they’re here.’

"Then I’ll have to trouble you, Mr. Shen. Oh, right, there’s one more thing I need to run by you in advance," Qin Qing continued. "Yunzhong City might be hosting a marathon in a little while. The exact route is still being discussed, but we’re trying to incorporate all of the city’s key scenic spots. When we start the promotion, we’ll definitely need Hah’Er’s help again. Also, we’d love for Hah’Er to attend the opening ceremony." Qin Qing hadn’t even gotten to the best part: he was going to have an important role on the organizing committee, making this event just as crucial for his career.

"Send me a copy of the plan when it’s ready. I’ll take a look, but it shouldn’t be a problem." ’Nice, another chance to take Hah’Er out to have some fun.’

"Great. I’ll notify you the moment the plan is ready. It’s getting late, so I won’t keep you any longer. See you online tomorrow." With that, Qin Qing hung up, started his car, and drove to Lin Xuezhen’s apartment building. When you have good news, of course you want to share it with your girlfriend.

"Hah’Er, you’re going to be on TV tomorrow!" Shen Yibin patted Hah’Er’s head. The little guy was still clutching its skateboard. It looked up at Shen Yibin’s words, its eyes full of confusion, as if trying to puzzle out what he meant.

"You’ll find out tomorrow. Alright, let’s get some rest. We still have to work out tomorrow morning." Nowadays, Shen Yibin no longer felt much fear when talking about his twice-daily training sessions.

The next morning, just like the day before, Shi Gaofei first dragged Hah’Er along for three or four laps before he started "walking" Shen Yibin. He finished up with some combat training. When it was over, Shen Yibin, for once, was still on his feet. He wasn’t sure if his stamina had genuinely improved after all this training, or if Shi Gaofei had simply lowered his standards.

After training, Shen Yibin loaded Hah’Er and Shi Gaofei into the car, swung by Bai Yanni’s place to pick her up, and then headed for the Yunzhong City Police Dog Unit. Today was Coach Shi Gaofei’s first day on the job; they couldn’t be late.

Upon arriving at the Police Dog Unit, the trainers immediately gave them a warm welcome. The moment he got there, Shi Gaofei realized there would be fights, and he grew exceptionally excited.

Once inside the base, Shi Gaofei began to beat up... oh, no, to *train* the police dogs. Meanwhile, Shen Yibin stood off to the side, taking pictures and videos. He kept checking his phone, afraid he would miss the broadcast time Qin Qing had told him about.

Hah’Er, meanwhile, had climbed back onto its skateboard and was gliding around the Police Dog Unit’s training grounds. The surrounding police dogs couldn’t help but stare at it curiously. The trainers were also amazed, flocking over to take souvenir photos with Hah’Er.

"HAH... HAH..." Shi Gaofei had just finished thrashing a Doberman Pinscher when two German Shepherds circled him. Their trainers stood to the side, shouting commands and directing the dogs to attack Shi Gaofei with the new skills they’d recently learned.

In the span of a single morning, Shi Gaofei had thrashed every combat-ready police dog in the unit. The training was temporarily suspended, and the trainers ushered Shen Yibin, Shi Gaofei, and Hah’Er into the cafeteria for lunch.

"We had someone go out and buy these snakes for the past few days. Some of them were even illegally trafficked wild snakes. They’re all for Shi Gaofei." These snakes were a hassle to deal with. They weren’t a protected species, so zoos wouldn’t take them, but releasing them would disrupt the local ecosystem. Feeding them to Shi Gaofei was, in a way, putting them to good use.

In addition, they had prepared bamboo shoots for Hah’Er, and a lavish meal for Shen Yibin and Bai Yanni. Since Shen Yibin refused to accept a training fee, this was their only way to express their gratitude. Shen Yibin thanked them profusely, but he adamantly refused any alcohol. He still had to drive back later, after all.

In the middle of the meal, Shen Yibin’s pocket began to vibrate. He pulled out his phone and saw it was time for the promotional video to air. He quickly navigated to the Imperial Court Channel’s website. After a brief wait, Sun Qian’s familiar voice began to sing from his phone.