HLM -Chapter 1138 A Tiny Oversight

Looking at the now properly built library, Wang Bo asked, “If we fail to get Lincoln University’s favor and have to return these books, do you think the townspeople will tear us apart?”

“They won’t. This has nothing to do with us. The townspeople will surely know we couldn’t come up with such a crazy idea, and of course, they won’t doubt the boss, because he’s an upright guy,” Atulu said.

“In that case, someone will tell everyone that this crazy idea came from Kidd, and then tearing Kidd apart is possible.”

Hearing this, Kidd exploded in anger. “Atulu, I won’t invite you to dinner anymore!”

Atulu laughed. “Buddy, you don’t understand the situation, do you? I’m the most likely person to spill the beans. If you don’t invite me to dinner, you probably won’t survive this quarter.”

Kidd immediately softened, grabbing his hand and grinning, “Atulu, my brother, you’re not that kind of person… you’re joking, right?”

The Maori man said, “Of course, I’m definitely not that kind of person.”

“That’s good.”

He continued, “It’s just that I have no brains… oh, even saying that insults brains. Anyway, people without brains tend to blurt things out randomly.”

Kidd could only turn to Wang Bo for help: “Boss, my heart is with this town. You can’t let him treat me like this.”

Wang Bo patted his shoulder and said, “Then just invite him to dinner. Feed him, and that’ll shut him up, won’t it?”

The books were delivered in batches, with the first 200,000 arriving by the end of November.

Having a library was great. Wang Bo actually liked reading, so he borrowed a few books. From then on, he stopped watching movies or playing games in his free time and focused on reading.

After finishing his official duties, he started reading. At that moment, someone knocked on the door. Judging from the sound and rhythm, he knew it was Elizabeth. Looking up, he saw her, accompanied by a man—Tony Jackson.

Seeing Tony arrive, Wang Bo hurriedly invited him to sit. This visit was to help him, so he had to treat him properly.

“Sunset Town is like a fairyland,” Tony said first.

This made Wang Bo’s heart leap with joy.

“On the way here, we went along that Flower Road. I’d seen it in magazines and online photos before, but the real-life impact is even greater. I thought I’d become numb when I saw it, but instead, I just got more and more excited.”

Wang Bo said, “It’s Sunset Town’s honor.”

Tony said eagerly, “But I know what I’m most excited about is seeing the dogs you carefully selected.”

“Of course. Shall we go now?”

“Can’t wait.”

The police cars had been moved, so Wang Bo drove the “Predator.”

Seeing the car, Tony laughed, “Man, this car is intimidating. Is it some kind of war vehicle?”

Wang Bo shrugged. “I’m a muscle enthusiast.”

“Then breeding Alaskan Malamutes is a great choice,” Tony said.

When they arrived at the animal farm, Gerald wasn’t there, but Williams and Wendy were, training the hunting dogs.

Seeing Tony, Williams extended his hand: “If I’m not mistaken, you are Mr. Tony Jackson, right? Nice to meet you. I love your sled dogs; you’re a true dog-training expert.”

Only then did Wang Bo realize Tony Jackson might not be an ordinary dog trainer. Williams, though cheerful and friendly, still had a trace of pride from his wealthy upbringing.

Tony shook his hand, saying, “In front of Mayor Wang, I’m no expert. The best dogs were bred by him, right?”

Williams nodded in agreement: “Yes. If all the dogs in the world were ranked, Zhuang Ding and Queen would definitely be top two.”

Wang Bo introduced Williams and Wendy to Tony. Sure enough, Tony’s demeanor didn’t change much after learning they were wealthy. His attention was entirely on the Alaskan Malamutes playing in the distance.

As usual, Wang Bo blew his whistle. The dogs barked furiously and ran toward him, competing to be first.

But as the dogs got closer, he noticed Tony’s expression change—not with delight, but with furrowed brows and helplessness.

Wang Bo asked, puzzled, “Is there a problem? Are my dogs not good?”

Tony smiled wryly, “No, these are all great dogs. I’m not flattering you, Wang. My judgment is sound—you’re an excellent dog breeder.”

Wang Bo agreed. These were indeed excellent dogs.

Every Alaskan Malamute here was strong, muscular, and broad-chested.

When they ran, they were fast, explosive, and competitive—showing exceptional drive.

When they stopped by Wang Bo, their heads were held high, eyes alert and curious due to the strangers—giving an impression of lively pride.

Physically, their heads were broad, ears triangular and erect when alert, mouths strong, necks thick and flexible, and their limbs like four sturdy pillars.

From any angle, they were superb dogs.

Tony evaluated each one and finally said, “But they’re going to compete in sled races in icy conditions—Alaska, with temperatures as low as minus twenty degrees. Can they handle it?”

Wang Bo froze. He realized the problem!

These dogs were born in New Zealand, used to Southern Hemisphere weather. This season, New Zealand was warming up, and the dogs were shedding their winter coats, growing short, sparse fur.

In Alaska, that would be a fatal disadvantage!

Wang Bo had overlooked this problem. Tony also smiled wryly: “I should have emphasized this to you.”

Training a new batch of dogs now would be too late. Even with Tony’s training expertise, finding a batch of dogs in New Zealand that could handle the icy Alaskan climate was impossible.

Wang Bo was deeply disappointed. Tony comforted him: “It’s okay, Mayor. The race is annual; we can prepare for next year.”

“Besides, we don’t need to wait a whole year. In Canada’s Yukon, sled dog races are held in April and May.”

So Wang Bo left disappointed. Tony, who loved these sled dogs, stayed behind to play with them.

Later, Tony relaxed, touring Sunset Town with no dog-training duties—treating it like a vacation.

Wang Bo felt a bit embarrassed. After hosting him at the castle for two consecutive days, Tony laughed heartily: “Life isn’t just about competitions—it’s also about living. Wang, don’t feel bad. This trip to Sunset Town has still been very rewarding.”