Cathy didn't understand what happened when Zhang Zi'an picked up Wendy, but she was glad that Wendy was okay, so she held her in her arms and comforted her softly.

Zhang Zi'an returned to his seat, and was about to see if there were any eye-catching hot girls in the venue, but his clothes were ripped by Fina.

"What are you doing?" he said distressedly, "This tunic has only been worn twice, don't tear it up." ”

Fina Masasei ordered, "Go and ask what the cat is all about." Hongu always felt that it had a familiar smell on it. ”

In fact, Zhang Zi'an is also a little curious, after all, it is a cat breed that he has never seen, and it does not look like a mixed race.

"Okay, I'll ask. ”

He covered his mouth with his fist, discussed it with Richard, and then left his seat again to get close to Cathy.

"Cathy, is your Wendy okay?" asked Richard.

Cathy smiled, "It seemed a little frightened just now, but it's much better now, thank you so much." ”

"Mind if I ask a question?" said Richard.

"Please. Cathy listened intently.

"What kind of cat is Wendy? I mean, I've never seen a cat like this. Zhang Zi'an stared at Wendy, showing great interest.

"Oh. Cathy lifted her heavy reading glasses, her eyes full of loving smiles, "Wendy is an Abyssinian cat, have you heard of it?"

"No, the first time I've heard the name. Zhang Zi'an shook his head honestly.

"No wonder, this kind of cat is really rare, there are few people, and there are few catteries to breed them. Cathy said proudly, "Young man, I don't hear you speak with an American accent, are you Chinese? or Korean?"

"Chinese. Richard said.

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell the difference between the two countries. Cathy smiled apologetically, "I've never left the United States in my life." ”

"It doesn't matter, a lot of Westerners can't tell the difference. "I own a pet shop in Binhai, China, and I came to the United States to study and exchange. ”

Hearing that he was running a pet shop, Cathy didn't look the other way, but stretched out her hand to him in surprise: "Wow, so we're actually peers!" ”

"Jeff Chang. Richard, as always, introduced.

However, Zhang Zi'an listened to her introduction very formally, and even said the Chinese name, so he said in English: "The Chinese name is Zhang Zi'an." ”

"Ah, then I'll call you Jeff, the Chinese name is very difficult for me. Cathy waved happily, "Jeff, you're really studious, this cat is said to have been first discovered in Abyssinia — a place known today as Ethiopia, and then brought to Europe in the mid-19th century to begin breeding in captivity." ”

She rubbed against Wendy pityingly, her medium-length hair undulating like a wave of wheat. At first, Zhang Zi'an thought that Wendy was the same color of chocolate, but when he looked closely, he realized that it was not—each of its hairs was divided into two or three ribbons from top to bottom, although they were all chocolate color, but the shades of color were different. As Cathy stroked it, its fur surged with a beautiful and mysterious light and dark sheen under the light of the exhibition lights.

Cathy stroked the cat comfortably, and said: "The Abyssinian cat is very pitiful, due to the devastation caused by World War II and the spread of leukemia in European cats in the sixties and seventies of the 20th century, this cat was once extinct, and then it was introduced and bred again from the place of origin to form today's Abyssinian cat, but it is different from the original Abyssinian cat...... Just like your Egyptian cat. ”

"Huh, do you recognize it?" Zhang Zi'an was slightly surprised, and glanced back at Fina, seeing that it was also staring at Wendy intently.

"Of course. "Egyptian cats are so rare that you don't see them every time on the tour, but I've been there enough times I've been there, so I always get one or two." ”

"My Wendy and your cat should have some sort of close blood relationship. "The origin of the Abyssinian cat has always been a mystery, but it is thought that they evolved from the ancient Egyptian cat – didn't you notice it? It looks like a lion cub, and maybe the Egyptian sphinx was modeled after it!"

Very close blood relationship...... It's no wonder that Fina feels like it has a familiar smell on it, and it should be considered a collateral descendant of Finah, who has inherited a stronger bloodline from the original Egyptian cat than most other cat breeds.

Zhang Zi'an imagined the migration and evolution of this cat for a while, and couldn't help but be fascinated leisurely.

After a while, he covered his mouth with his fist and whispered a few words to Richard, who relayed, "Cathy, I hear you've been on the tour many times - with all due respect, did you go to the wrong booth today?

"Nope. Cathy sighed, her silver hair trembling slightly, "I didn't go to the wrong booth, I've been at the booth of the house cat group for many years. ”

Even Richard was surprised, and without waiting for Zhang Zi'an to hint, it asked again, "Why?"

She looked gloomy, and after a moment of silence, she forced a smile and pointed to the CFA logo hanging on the wall in the distance, "Because they don't admit it, they only recognize Abyssinian cats in primary colors, red, blue, and fawn, and chocolate-colored Abyssinian cats are not allowed to participate in the championship." ”

Wendy seemed to feel her master's sadness, licked her fingers, and cried out in a very thin and soft voice.

"So, you come to the house cat competition every year?" asked Richard.

Cathy nodded, "I've been waiting, waiting for the day when they'll recognize Wendy." ”

Zhang Zi'an felt a sense of boredom in his chest for no reason, and suddenly felt that the venue was a little hot, so he tore his neckline a little, and missed the sunshine and freshness outside.

"But this might be the last time I'll compete. Cathy burst out laughing heartily.

"Why?" asked Richard again.

She patted the crutches and said with the open-mindedness that Zhang Zi'an had seen through and disguised: "Because I can't walk anymore." ”

"My husband died of lung cancer – I warned him a long time ago to stop smoking so much. She smiled mockingly, as if at someone who didn't exist in the air.

"After he died, a friend gave me an Abyssinian cat to relieve my boredom, and since then I have been in love with this cat, and even became an amateur breeder, and I have been focusing on breeding Abyssinian cats. Wendy is my favorite, she is one of the best Abyssinians I have bred, and I was expecting to see the day when the chocolate-colored Abyssinian was recognized, but alas...... It seems that this wish can only be left to be fulfilled by others. ”

She shook her head weakly, as if trying to break free from the dense cobwebs.

"It doesn't matter if they admit it or not, right? Whether they admit it or not, the chocolate-colored Abyssinian cat exists. Zhang Zi'an muttered with a slight movement of his lips. Richard was stunned and quickly paraphrased his words into English.

"Fina, let's go. He patted his clothes and stood up to greet Fina.

Seeing that his face was not right, Fina did not understand what was happening, but jumped off the booth anyway.

Cathy looked at him in amazement, "Are you leaving? aren't you going to compete?"

"I think it's ridiculous that I don't want to participate in such a game. My name is Zhang Zi'an, I am a Chinese and I own a pet shop in Binhai City. Cathy, if you are traveling to China in the future, please allow me to do a little bit of landlord friendship. ”

Richard translated his words accurately.

"I have something to do, let's go first, I wish you a good race. Zhang Zi'an shook hands with her again, and he used both hands, holding her one hand, with reverence and admiration.

After taking a few steps, he looked back and smiled, "Cathy, you're the prettiest girl I've ever seen in the U.S. this time." ”

"Really, thank you!" Cathy laughed happily, holding her wrinkled face, smiling like a child.

"Really. Bye. He waved her goodbye.

......

Jane and the photographer's patience was almost exhausted, and when they saw that Zhang Zi'an was leaving, Jane hurried to catch up.

"You're leaving?" she asked, dissatisfied.

"Well, suddenly I lost interest in this game. Zhang Zi'an replied without looking back, "Goodbye." ”

Looking at his back as he left by himself, the photographer said sarcastically: "I said it, right? Sure enough, it's a trip for nothing, and you are still treated to lunch at noon, please don't pay the bill." ”

"Hell!" Jian stomped her foot in a huff, "Go back and get the video of the practice." ”

"Don't want this video?" the photographer asked.

Jane angrily asked, "What are you keeping for? Let the audience watch him talk about the history of cats with an old lady?" We are a local news channel, not Discovery on a horse!"

The photographer shrugged his shoulders and didn't dare to provoke her, so he deleted the video.

A wise man who always knows when to shut up.

"What are you waiting for, let's go! go eat your damn lunch!" she threw a tantrum and shook her head to leave.

The photographer closed the lid of the camera lens and staggered after her, thinking about what to order for lunch at no expense.

......

Zhang Zi'an walked out of the gate of the gymnasium, and the parking lot outside was almost empty at this time, and everyone had entered to visit or participate in the competition. He found Tim's family car, got in, rolled down the window, and took a few deep breaths of fresh air to relieve the boredom in his heart.

"What the hell is going on, what about that fellow cat in the main palace?" Fina asked as she jumped into the co-pilot's seat, dissatisfied, and curious. It hates the feeling of being alone in the dark.

Richard relayed what Cathy had just said from beginning to end.

The more Fina listened, the colder her face became, and her eyes became more and more aggressive.

"I'm a cat clan, why do I need the recognition of a mere human!" it shouted angrily.

Zhang Zi'an started the car, "Forget it, let's go and go home." ”

At this moment, the wind rose.

A sudden gust of wind swept in, whipping up Fina's scream and its scent, and stuffing her brain into the open door of the gymnasium.

......

On this day, Jane returns to her small, broken local TV station and is scolded by the boss, because in the short time after she and the photographer go to the restaurant for dinner, there is an incredible scene in the CFA arena.

All the cats participating in the competition broke free from the hands of their owners and referees, and crouched in fear on the booth towards the door of the empty gymnasium.

Ten thousand cats worship!