I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 260 Finding Friends in the Snow Mountain

Su Zhining felt her blood surging in her chest. She abruptly turned her head and glared murderously at Xu Ying: "Station Chief Xu! Why didn't you keep an eye on this bandit fox?!"

Xu Ying was still eating when she heard Su Zhi Ning's scream. She poked her head out of the wooden house, looking bewildered: "Huh? What happened?"

The next second, her gaze fell on the fox director—it was sitting elegantly on the six-figure "royal fox toilet," even leisurely swishing its tail, looking calm as if it had "requisitioned this toilet."

Xu Ying: "..."

I told you to put the bowl away, but you wouldn't listen. Now you're chanting scriptures here.

Xu Ying shook his head, his tone regretful: "Didn't Miss Su say earlier that if the bowl broke, it would be worth 200,000 yuan just for the noise? The bowl isn't even broken yet, so why is she so agitated and causing me trouble?"

Su Zhining blushed as she was hit by her own boomerang: "It's a 200,000 yuan item, after all. It took my bowl and used it as a chamber pot without my permission. Isn't that going too far?"

"It's all your fault for not taking good care of it."

Xu Ying suddenly became serious, took out her work ID and waved it: "Ms. Su, I am not the owner of this Tibetan fox. It is a national second-class protected animal. I am just its human servant."

She paused for two seconds, then looked at Su Zhining earnestly and said sincerely, "How about... you put it on Zhuanzhuan and sell it for money?"

The live stream chat exploded with laughter:
How much advertising money does Zhuanzhuan (a secondhand goods trading platform) pay? I'll pay double that on Xianyu (another secondhand goods trading platform)!

[Laughing Rat, what kind of hellish suggestion is this! Isn't this just encouraging people to go to jail?]

[The Outlaw Fox - A privilege reserved for a Class II protected animal in China!]

[Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, you can't beat it!]

[Xu Ying: What can I do? I'm just a lowly zookeeper (shrugs)]

[I suggest Su Zhining file a lawsuit directly in the wildlife tribunal, but the judge might be a Tibetan fox (lol)]

Su Zhining: "..."

She looked down at her rice bowl, then at Director Hu's square face that seemed to say "Come and argue if you disagree," and in the end, she could only swallow her anger.

*
After the dinner at the former site of the scientific expedition team.

The assistant director raised a megaphone, his voice exceptionally clear in the biting mountain wind: "Welcome to Xishan Snow Mountain! When you think of snow mountains, what comes to mind first? That's right, the precious snow lotus!"

He looked around at everyone and continued, "The snow lotus is known as the 'spirit of the snow mountain,' and it takes five to eight years to grow before it blooms. Due to its rare medicinal value and fragile ecological environment, it is listed as a national second-class protected plant."

"And today, you will join your animal friends to accomplish an unprecedented task—artificially cultivating snow lotus!"

The barrage instantly boiled:

Wow! Snow lotus can be cultivated artificially?!

With Station Master Xu around, nothing is impossible!

Looking forward to seeing the magnificent sight of snow lotus blooming all over the snow-capped mountains!

Although it will take seven or eight years, it's definitely worth the wait!

The assistant director smiled mysteriously: "The first mission is called 'Snow Mountain Adventure.' Our expert team has already arranged special 'teammates' in the best planting areas. The five guests need to find them, gain their trust, and bring them to Station Master Xu."

Xu Ying took the wing-shaped sticker handed to her by the staff and gently stuck it on her chest.

She added, "The animals will give each guest an 'impression score,' which can be redeemed for special items. More importantly—"

Xu Ying paused for a moment, then said, "Each completed task unlocks 20 yuan in rescue funds for the Snow Mountain Animal Rescue Station Foundation!"

"This project is by..."

Xu Ying finished reading the long list of sponsors in one breath.

The program team is collaborating with the government to establish a large-scale snow mountain animal rescue station, with Xu Ying serving as the chief person in charge.

The live chat exploded again: 【This show's concept is brilliant! An animal version of "If You Are the One"?】

Will the animals give me a bad review like they'd turn off a light?

[They actually pay animals for their work?! 20,000 yuan!]

[Suddenly I want to be a small animal in a snowy mountain.]

Wake up, we're just corporate slaves.

Xu Ying held up the mission card: "Now, let's head towards the camp at an altitude of 3,000 meters!"

Su Zhining crossed her arms and looked around: "How do we get up there?"

The assistant director replied enthusiastically, "A signature attraction of snow mountain tourism: horse-drawn sleigh rides!"

In the snow mountain scenic area, horse-drawn sleigh rides are a legal tourist activity. The herders in the area also use horse-drawn sleighs to increase their income. Their winter supplies and fodder are also transported by horse-drawn sleighs, which is part of the herders' traditional life.

A staff member came running up, panting: "Director! There's a problem! The horses pulling the sleds have gone on strike and refuse to move!"

The barrage instantly exploded:

Even horses know how to protect their labor rights now!

My defenses have crumbled; I'm not even as good as an ox or a horse.

[Ma: Today's job is with a celebrity, so we'll have to pay extra!]

After confirming the situation, the assistant director reluctantly put down the walkie-talkie: "Guys, the horses are on strike, so we'll have to hike up the mountain." He forced a smile and gave a thumbs-up, "It'll only take forty minutes, and we can even enjoy the snow scenery along the way!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Jinyu had already curled the corners of his mouth into a smile.

"I originally just wanted to airlift my snowmobile over so I could have some fun with it."

He deliberately emphasized the word "airlift," his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "I never expected that I'd have to rely on my BRP snowmobile at such a crucial moment."

Lu Jinyu was about to take out his keys from his pocket when he realized it was empty. He then remembered that he had tossed the motorcycle keys to Xu Ying. He turned to Xu Ying, his voice a little flustered, "Station Chief Xu, could I have my motorcycle keys?"

Xu Ying tossed the key back with a swift motion, as if she were throwing a frisbee.

Su Zhining crossed her arms and sneered, "Oh, didn't you say 'use it as you please' before?" She tapped Lu Jinyu's chest with her rhinestone-encrusted nails, "A man's mouth—"

"There's still room for one more person in the back seat."

Lu Jinyu swaggered onto the snowmobile, helmet tucked under his arm, his eyes beneath his bangs looking directly at Xu Ying. He smiled and said, "Shall I give you a ride?"

Lu Jinyu's fans in the live chat exploded instantly:

【Ahhh, honey, save the back seat for me!】

【Xu Ying, please don't say yes! It will break my heart!!】

This is like something out of an idol drama!

Xu Ying subconsciously took a half step back, her snow boots crunching on the snow.

If she gets into Lu Jinyu's car, all the little animals on the snow-capped mountain will probably line up to laugh at her tomorrow.

Just as she opened her mouth to refuse, a deafening roar of an engine suddenly came from the distant snow line.

Six jet-black snowmobiles tore through the vast snow like a torrent of steel, with the lead rider executing a beautiful drift that kicked up a cloud of snow.

As the ice crystals dissipated, the lead motorcyclist took off his helmet, his bangs still damp from the high-speed ride, and his breath blurred his sharp eyes.

(End of this chapter)