Chapter 1357 - 1357: Fiery Passion—Zhuang Dezhu

"Old Xiao, I haven't treated animals before. Senior Sun is knowledgeable and experienced; he should know something... right?" Zhao Guo'an said uncertainly.

Sun Shijie frowned in thought, "Years ago, every household in the village raised pigs and sheep, and I learned a thing or two about delivering piglets and lambs.

But with a chick not breaking its shell..."

For a moment, Sun Shijie's face was clouded with worry, clearly at a loss.

"Don't you guys know any veterinarians?" The little girl turned her head, her eyes switching between Sun Shijie and Zhao Guo'an.

Sun Shijie shook his head, "We do know, but they're not in Jiangcheng, and we have no contact information, so it's as good as not knowing."

As a result, everyone turned to look at Zhao Guo'an.

Zhao Guo'an pulled out his phone and began scrolling through his contacts. After searching around, his eyes lit up:

"I once dealt with a chicken farmer. He's right here in Jiangcheng. He was very famous back in the day, once dominating the whole city..."

Before he could finish, Xiao Feng impatiently interrupted, "Stop all that nonsense. Talk half the day and can't even make contact, it's pointless."

Zhao Guo'an opened his mouth but wisely refrained from arguing with Xiao Feng at that moment and directly called a contact saved as "Chicken King Zhuang Dezhu."

After a few rings, the call connected smoothly. Zhao Guo'an smiled and asked, "Is that Brother Zhuang?"

"Yes, yes, I'm Zhao Guo'an. Didn't expect Brother Zhuang to still remember me.

Are you still in Jiangcheng?

That's great!"

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Guo'an explained the situation and asked him to come over.

Judging by his tone, Zhuang Dezhu was a straightforward guy. He agreed without hesitation, saying he could be there in half an hour.

After hanging up, Zhao Guo'an breathed a sigh of relief, "It's done!"

Xiao Feng shook his head, "We can't pin all our hopes on one thing. Everyone should make calls and try to find some experts in this field, while also contacting some veterinarians."

So, everyone started making calls, using their connections to find veterinary experts.

In this situation, we need to do whatever we can as if treating a dead horse as a live one; the more people we find, the greater the hope.

Ten minutes later, the first veterinarian arrived.

The person appeared to be in their thirties, not very tall, but radiated a vigorous vibe.

Upon entering, he introduced himself, "My name is Han Guanghe. Mr. Wang Lubo said there's an animal needing treatment here; please take me to see it."

Those who are into pets would know that Han Guanghe is one of the top veterinarians in Jiangcheng, known for both skills and reputation.

Naturally, his fees are quite high!

This was evident from the young man in his twenties who accompanied him, holding a medical kit and wearing a mask.

After all, it's rare for veterinarians to bring assistants on house calls.

Xiao Feng wasn't in the mood for courtesies and immediately led Han Guanghe to the corner, pointing to the egg inside, and asked, "How can we help the chick inside break the shell smoothly?"

"Hmm?" Han Guanghe was instantly stunned.

He usually treated cats and dogs and occasionally saw quirky cases with pet pigs or mice, but a chick not breaking its shell was a first.

"What's your last name?"

Xiao Feng furrowed his brow, thinking what does my last name have to do with breaking the shell?

But out of politeness, he replied, "My surname is Xiao."

"Mr. Xiao, to be honest, this is my first time handling such a problem. Egg-laying animals are different from others.

However, I can give it a try.

But I must inform you there is a chance of failure."

"Then don't try." Xiao Feng said directly.

"Uh..." Han Guanghe.

Is the rejection really that straightforward?

Xiao Feng turned to Du Qingyue, "Settle the consultation fee."

Du Qingyue nodded, took out her phone, and asked, "How much is it?"

Han Guanghe waved it off, "No need; Mr. Wang Lubo already paid before I came. Sorry for not being able to help."

After speaking, he called for his assistant, and the two of them left the yard.

Xiao Feng let out a long sigh. Although he knew Han Guanghe was being truthful—there was indeed a possibility of failure—from the lack of confidence in his tone, he couldn't risk letting him try.

Ten minutes later, two more veterinarians arrived, but one said almost the same as Han Guanghe.

The other was loud and gave an untrustworthy impression.

Xiao Feng settled their fees and sent them off.

Zhao Guo'an couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Old Xiao, no one can guarantee this will succeed.

From a medical standpoint, even the smallest surgery carries a risk of failure..."

"So, what do you mean?"

"I think we should just go ahead. If you chase everyone away, we'll be left staring blankly, still without a solution."

"But the problem is, we can't even find someone decent enough right now." Xiao Feng said with a grim expression.

At this moment, the little girl said anxiously, "The egg is no longer moving!"

Everyone hurried over to check upon hearing this, and sure enough, the egg in the coop was motionless, as if the chick inside had suffocated.

"Why not let Xiaoxiangzhu try pecking it open?" Du Qingyue suggested.

The people around looked at each other, turning their eyes to Xiao Feng, waiting for his decision.

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment and nodded, "That's all we can do."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

It's clear to everyone that doing nothing in this situation is the worst choice.

Letting Xiaoxiangzhu try might not succeed, but without trying, it will definitely fail.

Taking action immediately, the little girl patted the feathers of Xiaoxiangzhu in her arms and said, "Xiaoxiangzhu, we're counting on you this time."

After speaking, she was about to place Xiaoxiangzhu on the floor.

Just then, a hearty laugh came from the entrance.

"Hahaha! Brother Zhao, I've arrived!"

Everyone turned to look and saw a middle-aged man with a white face and no beard, short hair, striding in.

He looked in his early forties, but was well-proportioned, with thick hair, not giving off the greasy feeling typical of many middle-aged men.

Worth noting is that his attire was quite stylish, looking flashy without a hint of maturity.

"Brother Zhuang!" Zhao Guo'an's eyes lit up, striding over to him, first shaking hands, then embracing.

After the hug, they looked at each other, faces getting closer, as if intending to kiss.

Fortunately, they stopped just in time, avoiding an awkward scene.

"Hahaha, you mentioned over the phone that the egg isn't breaking the shell, right?" Zhuang Dezhu patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me. One hammer and the shell will definitely break!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng and the others were all stunned; is this guy here to cause trouble?

Using a hammer? Do we really need you to come up with that?

Zhao Guo'an awkwardly touched his nose and said, "Brother Zhuang, I meant to find a way to open the shell while ensuring the chick survives."

"Oh, I see..." Zhuang Dezhu clicked his tongue and said, "Though that's a bit tricky, since you asked, I'll do my best.

Where's the egg?"

Zhao Guo'an glanced at Xiao Feng and the others and led Zhuang Dezhu towards the corner.

Zhuang Dezhu, like a leader inspecting, waved and nodded to Xiao Feng and the others, showing no awkwardness of a guest.

Xiao Feng and the others exchanged looks, collectively feeling that even with the previous vets combined, none seemed as unreliable as him.

As they pondered, they suddenly saw Zhuang Dezhu stop in his tracks, pointing at Xiaoxiangzhu in the girl's arms, eyes wide, sucking in a breath and saying, "Whoa! That's a treasure!"