Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off Chapter 903: The Little Salesman Is Exhausted!

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Previously on Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off...
Hu Yan was busy cooking a large pot of meat soup, teaching sub-beastmen how to prepare ingredients and manage the fire. His young son, Xiao Yi, a tiger cub with wings, landed on his head, much to Hu Yan's annoyance. After a struggle, Hu Yan sent Xiao Yi away to attract customers, but the cub instead charmed a growing crowd with his cuteness and insistence that his father's soup was the best.

The females immediately agreed to visit the stall. Just as they were about to leave, Xiao Yi raised both paws.

"Wait! If you buy two bowls of food, I’ll allow you to have a kiss, pat, or hug! "

The crowd fell silent.

Then the females nearly screamed.

"Really?!"

Xiao Yi nodded solemnly.

Even those who hadn’t planned to buy anything hurried toward the cooking stall. Two bowls of meat soup were nothing compared to the chance to love such an adorable cub!

A male beastman crouched in front of Xiao Yi and pointed at his cheek.

"What about me? If I buy two bowls, can I get a kiss too?"

Xiao Yi looked him over before shaking his head firmly.

"No!"

"Why not?"

"Because you’re not a pretty sister!"

The surrounding females burst into laughter. The line that had been shrinking suddenly doubled, then grew even longer.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi stood proudly near the front, accepting customers like a tiny shopkeeper.

"Two bowls? Good!"

"Four bowls? Very good!"

"Six bowls? Pretty Sister, you’re so generous!"

Whenever a female beastman bought the required number of bowls, he leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.

The females walked away as if they had received the greatest gift in the world.

"I’m going to tell my sisters about this!"

"Wait for me tomorrow, little cub! I’ll bring my whole family!"

Xiao Yi’s little tail swished proudly. His business was going wonderfully! He had discovered a much better way to attract customers than simply shouting about food.

All it took was a few kisses!

Meanwhile, Hu Yan had finished preparing the first batch of food. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and turned toward the serving area. Hu Yan then looked around for his son, intending to make sure the little brat hadn’t wandered too far.

The moment he looked toward the line, however, he froze.

What was happening?

Why was the line so long?

He clearly remembered that there hadn’t been this many customers earlier!

"Did you call more customers?" he asked Han Jue.

Han Jue shook his head. "No. I was busy teaching them how to cook."

"Then why has the line doubled?"

"Perhaps the food smells especially good today?"

Hu Yan stared at him. The food always smelled good! That wasn’t anything new! Before he could figure out what had happened, the first customers reached the stall.

"Give me four bowls!"

"I want six!"

"I’ll take ten bowls home!"

Hu Yan stared at the female beastmen in surprise.

"Ten bowls? Can you finish that much?"

"Of course! I’m buying some for my family!"

Another female hurriedly added, "I’m buying extra because I want to come back for more kisses!"

Hu Yan froze. "Kisses?"

The female nodded excitedly. "Yes! That adorable little tiger cub promised to kiss everyone who buys two bowls of food!"

Hu Yan slowly turned his head.

At the far end of the crowd, a familiar white tiger cub was standing proudly with his tiny wings spread out. When a female beastman bought four bowls, Xiao Yi immediately leaned forward and kissed her cheek twice.

The female practically floated away from happiness.

Hu Yan’s face turned black.

Xiao Yi! That little brat!

***

Xiao Yi was beginning to regret his decision.

At first, he had thought attracting customers would be an easy task. All he had to do was smile at the pretty sisters, say a few sweet words, and give them a kiss whenever they bought enough bowls of meat soup.

How difficult could that be?

However, after repeating the same actions countless times, Xiao Yi finally understood something important.

Making money was hard!

No, that wasn’t quite right.

Making money with his face was exhausting!

His little cheeks were beginning to hurt from smiling, and his mouth felt as if it would stiffen if he continued talking. Every time he thought he could finally take a break, another pretty sister would appear with shining eyes and ask for a kiss.

"Little sweetheart, can you give me another kiss?"

"Little cub, look at me! I’m prettier than her, aren’t I?"

"Wait for me! I want to buy four more bowls!"

Xiao Yi stared at the endless crowd and felt his little soul slowly leaving his body.

Why were there so many females in the line?

And why were they all so enthusiastic about kissing him?

He had originally thought that flying was the most tiring thing in the world. Now, he realized that smiling at pretty sisters was even more exhausting!

Xiao Yi rubbed his aching cheeks with his little paws. He really, really wanted to run away!

However, just as he was about to spread his wings and escape, he suddenly remembered something his mother had told him.

Everyone should keep their word and honor their promises. If they promised to do something, they shouldn’t casually go back on their word.

Xiao Yi’s little ears drooped. His mother had taught him so many good things. He couldn’t possibly disappoint her!

But what should he do?

He couldn’t continue kissing customers forever, could he?

His little head turned from side to side as he desperately searched for a solution. Then, suddenly, his eyes landed on several familiar figures approaching from the eastern gate of Dragon Beast City.

His eyes lit up.

Oh!

He had almost forgotten about his precious younger siblings!

Xiao Yi’s little tail immediately began swishing happily.

Wasn’t this the perfect solution?

Since his father had asked him to attract customers, he had never said that he had to do everything himself!

As long as he could find someone to help him, he could keep his promise without exhausting himself to death.

What a brilliant idea!

Xiao Yi immediately turned toward the pretty sisters waiting in line.

"Pretty Sisters, please wait a little longer! I have even more surprises for you!"

The females looked at him with shining eyes.

"More surprises?"

"What surprises, little sweetheart?"

Xiao Yi gave them a mysterious smile.

"You’ll find out soon!"

With that, he flapped his little wings and hurried toward the gate before anyone could ask him another question.