Zhang Zi'an was slightly in a trance, the lights in the store seemed to be dim, Lu Yiyun and Adams were speeding away, everything around them became slow motion, he stared at Adams's mouth one by one, but he couldn't hear what he was talking about......

This is not the first time he has received the sad news of the death of a loved one, but he still can't accept it calmly.

In just a few days in the United States, Zhang Zi'an has performed kung fu, camped in the wild, visited Hollywood, and captured elves, which can be described as colorful, but even so, the person who left the deepest impression on him was the old American lady who met in Pingshui, she called him Jeff, and asked him to call her Cathy.

Cathy is an ordinary old man, but she does extraordinary things. She has been competing in the CFA domestic cat group for more than a decade, just so that the CFA can recognize the chocolate-colored Abyssinian.

Zhang Zi'an clearly remembers that she said that this was her last time because she couldn't move.

After leaving the arena, he still thought about her, and once checked who the champion of the domestic cat group of this competition was, but unfortunately he didn't find any information. He also asked Tim to inquire about the good news that the CFA might be acknowledging the chocolate-colored Abyssinian in the near future.

He was heartily relieved for Cathy, and her persistence day after day finally touched the CFA, and also touched him.

On the field, he sent her an invitation to visit Binhai City if she was going to travel to China, so that he could enjoy the friendship of landlords.

However, instead of waiting for her people, he received the sad news of her death......

The past is vivid, and looking back, it is already yin and yang.

"Mr. Zhang?"

"Mr. Storekeeper?"

There was a sharp pain in Zhang Zi'an's shoulder, and it was Richard's claws that sank into his skin.

He suddenly came back to his senses, the lights in the store were restored, and Lu Yiyun and Adams did not move, just looking at him worriedly.

"I'm fine. He shook his head and glanced at Richard on his shoulder.

Adams said in a very professional tone: "Mr. Zhang, if you are not feeling well, I can come back to visit you another day." As a lawyer specialising in probate matters, he is all too familiar with similar situations and is well aware of how vulnerable people can be in the face of sudden bad news, more vulnerable than one can imagine.

"No, I don't. Zhang Zi'an waved his hand, "The news was a little sudden...... I'm fine, please keep talking. ”

Adams lifted the briefcase from the floor and hit the cash register table, "Is that okay?"

"Please. Zhang Zi'an nodded.

Seeing this, Lu Yiyun hurriedly put the tablet on his lap and made room on the desktop.

Adams placed the briefcase on the table, typed in the password, and pulled several documents from the popped up briefcase.

"Actually, Ms. Ryan called me out of the blue a few days ago and asked me to come over and ask for a change in her will......" He was about to continue, but was interrupted by Zhang Zi'an.

"Wait a minute, she'......" Zhang Zi'an's lips twitched, but he couldn't find the right words to express himself.

The experienced Adams understood in seconds, and replied without waiting for him to finish asking: "Lady Ryan died of natural causes in her sleep, and she was peaceful and did not suffer. She lived alone, and the neighbors didn't see her coming out with the cat the next day, so they were very worried, so they called the police. ”

Adams speaks Chinese, and although the pronunciation is a little strange, Lu Yiyun can also understand it. Hearing the description of Ms. Ryan's death living alone, she held the drawing pen tightly.

"Okay, sorry to interrupt, please continue. Zhang Zi'an's heart felt a little better.

"I went to Ms. Ryan's house and notarized her will. Adams handed over a few documents, "This is a copy of Ms. Ryan's will and power of attorney, please take a look." ”

Zhang Zi'an shook his head, "I can't read it, and I can't read it, just say it." ”

"Good. Adams was not reluctant, saying, "In Miss Ryan's recently amended will, she donated her entire estate to the Matthew Davis Cancer Research Foundation for lung cancer research, and then left her cat to you. ”

Zhang Zi'an was stunned again, and repeated: "Her cat?"

"Yes, Ms. Ryan currently has eight cats, and she named you as the heir to them. Adams pulled a few more photographs out of his briefcase, "Look at them, that's them." ”

Zhang Zi'an took the photo and recognized the first one as Wendy he had seen in the CFA arena, and it was Cathy's favorite. Next, the second, third...... Until the eighth, all of them are chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats, with different sizes and postures.

He looked at the photographs repeatedly, his hand holding them trembling slightly. He understands that Cathy's most precious legacy is not money, but these Abyssinian cats that she has carefully bred.

At some point, Fina also jumped off the cat climbing frame and walked up to him, staring at the pictures of these Abyssinian cats.

Adams observed his words and said in a low voice: "I'm sorry, according to the normal process, I should have sent you a lawyer's letter to inform you of this matter first, so that you can be mentally prepared." However...... Miss Ryan only knows the pronunciation of your Chinese name and that you own a pet shop in Binhai, China, and doesn't know your phone number and address, so it took me a lot of trouble to find it. ”

In the United States, it is common for wills to specify who will inherit their pets, and Adams has handled several similar wills. It's just that the appointment of a pet to a stranger who is half a world away and has only one side of the relationship, not to mention Adams himself, and even his joint law firm is the first time to encounter it, and there is no need to mention the busyness and twists and turns in the meantime.

Fortunately, Adams was optimistic about China's prospects in the 21st century and had studied Chinese before.

He flew from the warm and sunny Los Angeles to the cold and humid coastal city, first ran to the industrial and commercial bureau, checked all the local pet stores registered with the industrial and commercial bureau, and then compared the pronunciation of the owner's name one by one, and finally determined the location of the strange pet store...... Despite his hard work, his professionalism made him not complain about anything, but would take into account Zhang Zi'an's mood and be willing to visit another day.

Zhang Zian sincerely thanked: "Thank you, you are tired." ”

"It's my job. Adams smiled, "Okay, do you have any questions, Mr. Zhang?"

"Why me?" Zhang Zi'an couldn't let go, why Cathy would leave such a precious inheritance to him when he met in Pingshui.

Adams bowed slightly, "I asked Miss Ryan this question too, and she replied yes because you complimented her on being beautiful. ”

"That's it?" Zhang Zi'an was stunned.

"That's all. Adams replied in the affirmative, his gaze resting on the unfinished skewers and steaks in the foam cooler, "Ms. Ryan has no other relatives, and I guess she thinks you'll take good care of her cats - I can understand her thoughts when I come to your shop." ”

Zhang Zi'an was silent.

"Any other questions?" Adams asked again.

Zhang Zi'an shook his head, "It's gone." ”

"Alright, Mr. Zhang Zi'an, would you like to accept Ms. Catherine Donna Ryan's will?" asked Adams Masase.

"I ......"

Zhang Zi'an choked up a little.

Only he could truly understand Cathy, and she gave the cats to him, not because he praised her for her beauty, nor because she thought he could take care of them, but because she hoped that he would follow the path she had blazed and lead the Abyssinian to rejuvenation and glory.

This hope is extremely heavy, but it is also extremely glorious, and it pins all the trust of Cathy.

"What are you hesitating about?" cried Fina.

Lao Cha said in a deep voice: "Zi'an, where righteousness lies, you should not let it go!"

Zhang Zi'an bit his lip and nodded, and said to Adams, "I accept it!"