I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 201 Today it's Boss Xu's turn!

At that moment, even the desert wind became gentle.

The little foxes' paws were oily and sticky. Qi Xiao took out a pack of wet wipes from his backpack, pulled one out, and gently pinched Fox Si's oily little paw.

Under the moonlight, his lowered eyes looked exceptionally gentle.

Fox Four-Bao twisted his body.

"Don't move," he whispered, but still allowed the little fox to roll around on his lap.

The wet wipe carefully cleaned every pink paw pad, not even missing the tiny grains of sand between their toes. Upon seeing this, Fox Three immediately came over, rubbing its fluffy head against his palm.

Five little foxes sat neatly in a row, their fluffy tails sweeping out small fan shapes on the sand, eagerly waiting for Qi Xiao to wipe their paws one by one.

Xu Ying relaxed and lay down on the soft sand. The fatigue from a whole day of recording finally washed over her at this moment—although she hadn't done any physical work, dealing with those difficult artists had really taken a toll on her mental energy.

With Qi Xiao helping to take care of the little foxes, she was happy to be free and easy.

after awhile.

As the soft sound of sand rubbing against each other drew near, Xu Ying lazily lifted her eyelids.

Moonlight streamed down, and Qi Xiao had knelt down on one knee in front of her without her noticing.

His long, slender fingers were pulling a brand-new wet wipe from the packaging.

"And you? Do you need to wipe your paws?"

Qi Xiao shook the wet wipe, his voice carrying a hint of amusement, yet his eyes were very serious, his dark pupils reflecting only her image.

The moonlight slanted across his brow bone, bathing his slightly upturned phoenix eyes in its gentle glow.

His usually sharp gaze softened at this moment, as if he were holding a half-cup of warm wine.

The little foxes huddled together, giggling, leaving a few messy paw prints in the sand.

Fox Three and Fox Four had already grabbed Xu Ying's wrists on either side, their furry little paws pushing her hands toward Qi Xiao.

Fox Xiao Wu even jumped onto Qi Xiao's shoulder and nudged his chin with its head.

Sister, reach out your hand quickly!

[It feels so good to wipe Qi Xiao's paws!]

[Exactly! It even gently tickles the paw pads!]

Xu Ying looked at her hand, which was "kidnapped" by the little foxes, with a mix of amusement and exasperation. Before she could respond, Qi Xiao had already taken her hand naturally.

His movements were very gentle; the cool, damp wipe covered her fingertips, from between her fingers to her palm, and he even carefully wiped away the sauce that had gotten on her wrist.

"They're even more enthusiastic than I am."

Qi Xiao chuckled softly, his voice carrying a rare sense of relaxation. In the moonlight, his focused profile appeared exceptionally gentle.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fox Three-Three slipped its little paws into Qi Xiao's hand, only to be gently patted on the head by him: "Greedy little devil, didn't we just wipe it?"

As Xu Ying watched this scene, she suddenly felt that her nerves, which had been tense all day, had relaxed.

She shook her cleaned hands: "Looks like someone's very popular with small animals."

Qi Xiao's ears turned slightly red as he carefully put away the wet wipes: "It's just that they're rather outgoing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hu Sibao snuggled into his arms, its little paws tugging at his collar, trying to find a wet wipe to play drop the handkerchief game.

[Brother Qi Xiao is shy!]

[I was the one who wanted to wipe my sister's hands~]

The little foxes chattered away, revealing each other's shortcomings, which made Xu Ying laugh out loud.

Qi Xiao watched helplessly as these little foxes swarmed around him, taking advantage of his inability to understand fox language.

Night deepened, and the desert wind swept by, carrying a chill. Xu Ying ruffled Fox Xiao Wu's hair, stood up, and brushed the sand off her clothes.

"It's time to go back." She glanced at her watch, her voice tinged with weariness. "I have to be the boss for the guests tomorrow."

Qi Xiao nodded, stood up, and patted the dust off his clothes.

The little foxes, however, refused to give up. Fox Three-Three bit Qi Xiao's trouser leg, while Fox Four-Bao rolled right up to Qi Xiao's feet, exposing its belly.

Let's play for another five minutes~

[Don't go, Dad!]

Qi Xiao bent down and rubbed each of their little ears: "Good boy, I'll bring you new food next time."

【When is the next time? 】

The fox cubs squatted on the ground, watching him expectantly.

Under the gaze of the five, Qi Xiao felt his heart melt. Although he couldn't understand fox language, he seemed to understand what the little fox was asking.

Come whenever you have time, within a week.

"I also have a collaboration with the 'Rules of Survival in the Desert' program team."

The little fennec foxes then stopped.

Xu Ying took her backpack off the sand motorcycle. She went there empty-handed, but when she came back, her backpack was overflowing with local specialties given to her by the villagers of Xicun.

"I send you."

Qi Xiao reached out and took the backpack from her shoulder, the movement as natural as if he had done it a thousand times.

The two walked side by side on the sand dunes, their shadows stretched long by the moonlight.

When they arrived at the entrance of the shelter, Qi Xiao handed the backpack back to her, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against the back of her hand.

"Goodnight." Qi Xiao waved to the fox cubs, his voice softer than the night breeze.

Goodnight, Dad! Remember to visit us often!

Xu Ying stood under the porch, watching his figure gradually blend into the moonlight.

*
the next morning.

Xu Ying woke up in a great mood; today was her day to be the boss!

What goes around comes around, and now it's her turn to mess with other celebrities!
Xu Ying finished washing up while humming a little tune. The production team informed her that breakfast would be delivered to her today, so she didn't have to make it herself.

After washing up, Xu Ying pushed open the door of the rescue station and saw that the dining table under the program crew's tent was full of food—golden fried eggs, sizzling bacon, and a small mountain of pancakes, drizzled with honey. Next to it was freshly squeezed orange juice, with water droplets clinging to the glass.

She reached out and grabbed a piece of crispy toast, took a bite and crunched, the aroma of butter immediately filling her mouth.

"This is too much!" she muttered, then noticed a bowl of fruit yogurt in the corner, the blueberries and strawberries glistening with freshness.

Is she being treated so well today because she's the boss?

Just then, a man wearing a baseball cap placed a steak and shrimp in front of Xu Ying.

Xu Ying was shocked and suddenly became suspicious. Could the production team be playing a prank on her?
When she looked up, she discovered that the person who brought her breakfast was none other than Director Shao, the program's chief director.

Seeing Xu Ying's suspicious look, Director Shao explained, "Because you helped promote the agricultural products of the villagers in Xicun yesterday, the production team also put up product links overnight."

"The response has been very positive, and we have achieved our goal of helping farmers. The station's leaders are very satisfied."

Xu Ying was surprised. She had only intended to smooth things over and make the villagers feel better, but she didn't expect it to have such an unexpected effect!
Xu Ying's eyes lit up, and she hinted wildly, "Are there any other rewards inside?"

Director Shao nodded: "Yes, there are plenty of bonuses."

"Please continue your efforts, Station Master Xu!"

After yesterday's recording, the sharp-eyed Director Shao has already seen that Xu Ying is likely to be the highlight of their show, with her intelligence and emotional intelligence carrying the entire show.