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If it weren’t for Huo Yishen’s quick reaction, it’s very likely that he would have been scratched by the dog.

Coke rushed over, its sturdy body pushing him aside and pouncing on Jiang Ning, asserting dominance while fiercely baring its teeth at him, “Woof!”

“Get lost, don’t touch the poop scooper!”

Its over-the-top reaction startled Jiang Ning.

If it weren’t for the bond formed through training, and her being soft-hearted, she seriously suspected it would have bitten Huo Yishen’s hand and not let go.

Despite the dog’s ferocity, as long as others didn’t provoke it, it never initiated an attack. This is the first time that it has exposed its ferocity to one of its own.

During the initial sparring with Huo Yishen, it mistakenly thought he was bullying her and intervened several times, but it never bared its teeth like this.

“Coke!” Jiang Ning’s expression darkened.

It’s not only jealous, but also domineering.

The dog’s ears flattened against its head, whimpering with grievance in its mouth, pushing Huo Yishen away with its paws, showing clear signs of reluctance.

It still dares to bare its teeth at them.

Huo Yishen wanted to reach out and comfort it but was fiercely rejected.

Seeing the dog’s mood off, Jiang Ning quickly took it home.

“Coke, what’s wrong with you?”

Jiang Ning was a bit worried that its mutation would make it emotionally sensitive and aggressive, but unexpectedly, it wagged its tail and flattened its ears, showing none of the previous aggressiveness.

“Were you trying to bite the instructor just now?” She grabbed its ear.

Uh, can’t even mention it, mentioning it makes it bare its teeth.

The dog’s attitude of not tolerating anyone seemed familiar, but Jiang Ning couldn’t recall where she had seen it before.

Coke was a member of the 18th floor. Since it witnessed it firsthand, it couldn’t be concealed. She openly admitted, “Coke, I’m… dating your instructor.”

Here it comes again, it bared its teeth.

Jiang Ning stroked its head to appease it, “Don’t worry, regardless of whether I end up with him or not, your place in my heart is still important.”

Coke was angry, turning its head away from her.

You’re lying to a dog, someone once made such solemn promises, but later… it ended up in a dog meat restaurant!

If it’s so important, why involve someone else?

It hated the poop scooper, but the dog desperately wanted to hold onto someone.

Wherever Jiang Ning went, it followed closely, with a look of sadness, resentment, and deep unease in its eyes.

A rabbit came over, only to be barked at and growled at by it.

Truly… an irritable old brother!

In the evening, just as the walkie-talkie rang, Jiang Ning went to pick it up, only to have Coke snatch it away and gnaw on it fiercely.

After struggling to get it back, the casing was chewed up, but thankfully it didn’t affect the call.

“Anning, come over for dinner.”

“No, I’ll take care of myself today.”

There was a pause at the other end, “Because of Coke?”

Jiang Ning hesitated, “I don’t know why, but its mood seems off.”

Due to work, Huo Yishen often dealt with the police dog base. There were not only professional instructors but also canine psychologists there. He probably knew where the problem lay, “How about I talk to Coke?”

Jiang Ning didn’t dare, “I’m afraid you two will end up fighting.”

“Coke was abandoned by its previous owner, and was even sold to a dog meat restaurant. This must have had a huge psychological impact on it. Under normal circumstances, even if the conditions for keeping pets are not allowed, at most they are given away, it’s almost impossible to sell them to a dog meat restaurant, unless something very bad happened. You comfort it first, if it still doesn’t work, I’ll talk to it?”

Huo Yishen’s words reminded Jiang Ning. She looked down at the dog biting her pants, as if facing a formidable enemy, and suddenly understood, “I see.”

She hung up the walkie-talkie and squatted down to hug the dog. “Coke, did she sell you to the dog meat restaurant because of a man?”

The dog instantly stiffened, trembling slightly.

“That man, is it Yang Weicong?”

Yang Weicong seemed to be allergic to dog hair. Mild symptoms would make him sneeze continuously, and severe ones would cause a rash all over his body.

Coke was deeply grateful; Jiang Ning had fed it for a while in her previous life, so it dared to risk its life to protect her.

So, unless there were special circumstances, it wouldn’t deliberately urinate all over its former poop scooper.

Yang Weicong was even more unfortunate, getting bitten every time he met.

Considering his ocean king physique, it was quite common for him to hook up with Coke’s former poop scooper.

Sunshine, handsome, sweet-talking, and energetic, it was easy for him to make girls fall in love and empty their wallets for him, and he didn’t even spare the dog.

Sure enough, just mentioning his name made the dog show its ferocity, almost flying into a rage.

Jiang Ning softly comforted it, “Coke, you protected me with your life in the previous life. In this life, no matter who I meet, you will always be the most important to me, and I will never abandon you for anyone.”

The dog stared deeply at her, as if crying, continuously scratching its face with its paws.

Finally, it stubbornly turned its face away, refusing to communicate.

For a day and a night, it refused to eat or drink.

Jiang Ning didn’t expect it to be so serious; it was actually on a hunger strike, making her extremely anxious.

Huo Yishen knocked on the door. “Let me talk to it.”

Jiang Ning’s mood was complicated, but she still gave him space, standing in the corridor and waiting.

As soon as Huo Yishen entered, Coke stood up and bared its teeth defensively.

After closing the door, he ordered in a deep voice, “Attention!”

Muscle memory kicked in; the dog immediately stood at attention, raising its head and chest in a state of alertness.

By the time it realized something was wrong, the instructor was already in front of it.

Huo Yishen sat down on the floor, facing the dog. “Coke, I know you’re loyal and want to protect her for a lifetime, but that doesn’t stop me from liking her.”

Baring its teeth, it did so fiercely.

He reached out to pet it, but Coke refused, its muscles tensing.

“Coke, I’m not here to separate you two, but to join you.”

The dog’s pupils shook, you’re not needed!

“I know you’re very capable, but it’s dangerous outside. Are you sure you can protect her?”

“Or, shall we have a fight?” Huo Yishen suddenly suggested. “If I win, will you protect her with me?”

Let’s fight, who’s afraid of whom? Bring it on!

So, both sides prepared themselves, and the confrontation began instantly.

Huo Yishen stood up, grasping its front paws, each taking their positions, ready to unleash their powers. “Three, two, one!”

His movement was swift; he swept its hind legs with one foot.

Losing balance, the dog fell to the ground, suddenly doubting its dog life.

It wasn’t human, but he was truly a dog!

Rolling over, jumping up, it wants to tear him apart.

“At attention!”

The instructor issued the command again.

Damn legs, they were restrained again.

“You’re a good dog, losing is losing, you can’t be a sore loser.”

The dog, who got beaten to a pulp, “…”

It wants to go crazy and explode!

“Let’s make a deal. If I mistreat her in the future, can you teach me a lesson again?”