I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 229 Promotion and Fortune!

Xu Ying squatted down and squinted at the little foxes peeking out from the door: "Kids, why didn't you open the door for Brother Qi Xiao earlier? You could have let him wait inside."

Fox Three-Three blinked her round eyes and said in a childish voice, "[Daddy said he wants to play with us outside.]"
Fox Xiao Wu nodded in agreement: [He must be like us, squatting at the entrance of the rescue station when his sister isn't around, so he can see her coming back at a glance!]
Xu Ying paused for a moment, then her lips involuntarily curled up, and she reached out to rub the heads of the two little foxes: "Let's go back and wipe our paws before going to sleep."

Have a good night's sleep.

It was 8:30 in the morning.

Xu Ying was awakened from her hazy sleep by a text message notification.

She groggily opened her eyes and glanced at her phone screen.

The text message on the screen came into view.

“【招商银行】您账户2341于12月11日08:47分入账2，391，536元……”

Hmm, a transfer of 2.39 million?
Xu Ying's eyes widened instantly, all sleepiness vanishing in a flash.

Has the payment for filming the variety show finally arrived?

Xu Ying counted the change several times.

A little while later, her phone rang. It was a call from Director Shao, the chief director of the program "Rules of Survival in the Desert".

Director Shao: "Station Chief Xu, a portion of the revenue from the first episode has been deposited into your account. Did you receive it?"

Hearing that this was only part of the income from appearing on the show, Xu Ying was so happy that she rolled around on the bed, but on the surface she still pretended to be calm and cleared her throat: "Received it, not bad."

Director Shao: "I'm glad you're satisfied. This is only the first episode, and our ratings are already number one across the entire network. Millions of viewers are waiting for the second episode to be broadcast live."

The first episode of "Rules of Survival in the Desert" has set a new record for live-streamed variety shows in China. The edited highlights have also gone viral, with classic clips such as Xu Ying training people, Xu Ying taming horses, and celebrity guests shoveling camel dung being edited together and widely circulated across the internet.

After just one episode, Xu Ying's fame has become comparable to that of a top-tier celebrity.

The executives, directors, and investors of Xuelang Video already know who the show's breakout star is.

Through just this one episode, Xu Ying went from being a non-celebrity guest who was there to support the celebrity guests to becoming the core highlight that drives the rhythm of the show.

Director Shao called to inform Xu Ying about the filming of the second episode: "We are preparing for the recording of the second episode, and we are going to film on Xishan Snow Mountain."

Xu Ying exclaimed in surprise, "West Mountain Snow Mountain? What a coincidence!"

This is a perfect opportunity for me to go back and visit my old friends! Paid leave for family visits, perfect!

Director Shao noticed Xu Ying's surprise and said with a smile, "It is indeed a coincidence. When we were planning the whole season, we considered Xishan, a famous scenic spot in Xizhou Province."

"By sheer coincidence, I learned from Mr. Qin, a forest ranger in Xishan, that you had also come to Xishan to send the small animals that had been kidnapped by the fur farm home."

Then, the production team and executives quickly finalized the decision to make Xishan the filming location for the second episode.

"Our next episode will be recorded starting next Friday night. All the equipment for the snow mountain will be provided by the sponsor. Station Master Xu, all you need to do is show up."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ying could clearly feel that Director Shao was much more polite to her. Was this what it felt like to be famous?

However, Xu Ying lives in a desert area with little "popularity," so her sudden fame hasn't negatively impacted her daily life. Looking at the countless private messages on her phone requesting collaborations, Xu Ying knew she absolutely needed to recruit assistants and volunteers.

Xu Ying estimated the time and called Director Yi to inquire whether the documents for recruiting assistants and volunteers had been approved.

The shelter is an official organization, unlike private companies that can easily recruit staff on their own.

Director Yi chuckled on the other end of the phone, "Station Chief Xu, have you heard something? I was just about to call you!"

He continued in a light tone, "The documents for recruiting business assistants and shelter volunteers have already been approved. But, I have some good news for you—"

Director Yi paused deliberately, his voice tinged with excitement: "The animal coaching training base is already under construction and ready for launch!"

"Your work leading the animal squad to exterminate rats, establishing a rat-catching team, and even catching spies has really impressed the leaders!"

"The leaders particularly recognized your contributions to promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and animals, as well as their strategic significance."

Director Yi's voice became serious, "Considering that you will be handling more and more matters in the future, the organization has decided to equip you with a professional team, selected and dispatched from the capital."

Should the capital send a professional team to help her manage the shelter?
Wow, what level of people must the members of these professional teams be?

Xu Ying was almost stunned by this unexpected windfall.

"This team is no ordinary team," Director Yi said with great familiarity, his tone tinged with envy. Such treatment was truly something he had never seen before!
"A secretary will handle daily affairs, bodyguards will ensure safety, a veterinarian will look after the animals' health, and a chef will be in charge of their meals. From now on, the assistants will take care of the daily chores such as cleaning the camel's water trough and tending the vegetable garden!"

"You only need to use your animal language communication skills to handle the relevant tasks."

Xu Ying's heart raced, and she couldn't help but ask curiously, "So, how many people are in this professional team? Where do they live?"

"About eight or nine people."

Director Yi estimated, "As the rat-catching team and the sports training base expand in the future, the organization should send more people over."

"Didn't you also apply to the organization to build ten reusable staff dormitories near the shelter?"

Director Yi smiled and said, "The government will reimburse you for this expense."

The second windfall has left Xu Ying completely bewildered. The government is providing both money and manpower, effectively denying her the opportunity to spend her own money!
"The professional team sent from the capital will arrive before you are scheduled to record the second episode, at which point you can go to Xishan to record the show without worry."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ying's upturned lips lingered for a long time.

She actually wants to have her own secretary and chef, even Director Yi doesn't get that kind of treatment!
Is she about to get promoted and make a fortune?

Xu Ying held the fennec fox and sand cat in the rescue station and was happy for a long time.

Even the dozing Pallas's cat received a firm hug from her.

After a long while, the Pallas's cat finally opened its eyes, looking around groggily: [Who was holding me just now?]
Xu Ying was humming a little tune as she ate breakfast. Just as she finished and was about to clear the plates, the small door the rescue station had left for the small animals was pushed open and a gerbil scurried in.

[Station Chief Xu, we've found traces of the poachers from back then!]

Xu Ying immediately put down the plate, grabbed the emergency backpack from the entrance of the rescue station, and exclaimed, "Quick, take me to see!"

(End of this chapter)