I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 335 Coming to Quit Internet Addiction
Watching them dig the hole and fill it with soil, I suddenly felt like crying.

Ye Jie's fans were very orderly; they were all working diligently and no one was chasing after her for autographs.

Soon, the hashtag #YeJieLeadsFansToPlantTreesInTheDesert# shot to the top of the trending topics list at lightning speed. On the topic page, netizens and casual observers alike showered it with likes.

"This is how public figures should behave."

"I suddenly understand how great Ye Jie is; I'm a fan now!"

"I hope there are more celebrities like this in the Chinese entertainment industry, and less hype."

The number of viewers in the live stream exceeded one million.

Three days later, the tree planting base welcomed another unexpected visitor.

When Xu Ying saw Yao Yingzhe, a highly respected veteran actor in "The Laws of Survival in the Desert," get out of the car with his family, she was so surprised that she was almost speechless.

"Teacher Yao! What brings you here?" Xu Ying jogged up to greet her, but before she could finish speaking, she was amused by the scene before her.

Behind Yao Yingzhe was a little boy wearing black-rimmed glasses, who was angrily stomping his feet at his phone: "What a lousy place! There's not even a signal! I want to go home!"

Yao Yingzhe shook his head helplessly and affectionately patted the little boy's head: "Station Chief Xu, this is my grandson Yao Chenchen, he is six years old this year."

The old man sighed, "This child only knows how to play on his phone all day long, and no matter what his parents and I say, he won't listen. A few days ago, I saw the news about Xiao Ye bringing fans to plant trees, and I thought..."

"Grandpa, are you annoying me?!" Yao Chenchen interrupted, her little face turning red with anger. "I want to play games! There isn't even any WiFi here!"

Yao Yingzhe continued calmly, "My whole family discussed it and decided to come and help plant the trees. My older fans are too old to come, so I'll represent them..."

Just then, the little sand cat dragged a shovel bigger than itself past.

Seeing Yao Chenchen crying, it stopped curiously, tilted its little head, and looked at the unfamiliar human cub.

Suddenly, it put the shovel on the ground, pushed it with its paws, and then made a digging motion in the sand.

"Is it... is it inviting me?" Yao Chenchen's crying stopped abruptly, her eyes widening behind her glasses.

Xu Ying squatted down and said gently, "Yes, it wants to dig a hole and plant a tree with you. Look how small it is, yet it can dig such a big hole."

She pointed to several neat tree pits that the little sand cat had dug not far away.

Yao Chenchen bit his lip, looked at his phone which had no signal, and then at the little sand cat that was looking at him with expectant eyes.

The little guy even performed a backflip, which made Yao Chenchen burst out laughing.

"Sister..." the little boy suddenly whispered, "Do you have a smaller shovel?"

Yao Yingzhe and his family exchanged surprised glances.

Yao Chenchen was already squatting next to the little sand cat, imitating how to dig a hole.

The little sand cat would occasionally use its paws to help him adjust his posture, and the two of them were getting along better and better.

"The little animals really know how to handle things!" Yao Chenchen's mother said, moved.

Yao Yingzhe took an envelope from his pocket and solemnly handed it to Xu Ying: "Station Chief Xu, this is my pension for this month. It's not much, but..."

"Teacher Yao! This won't do!" Xu Ying said, pushing and pulling the object back and forth.

“Please accept it,” Yao Yingzhe insisted, his eyes warm and firm. “Seeing how well the child gets along with the animals, I feel this money was well spent.” The live stream chat exploded, viewers stunned by Yao Chenchen’s transformation.
Holy crap, the effect is immediate! It's way more effective than any internet addiction treatment center!

[I'm seriously tempted! My internet-addicted son needs this kind of treatment too (doge)]

[Suggested to be promoted as a youth internet addiction treatment center (not)]

More netizens began sharing their personal experiences:
Honestly, a day's work on the farm is more effective than any hypnosis; I fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow.

Since I started going to the suburbs to grow vegetables on weekends, my phone usage time has been reduced by half.

[Sleep quality improves dramatically after physical labor, much better than taking melatonin]

As the discussion gained momentum, the hashtag #PlantTreesInTheDesertToQuitPhoneUse# quickly went viral. The comment section was soon flooded with inquiries:
[Looking for registration information!]

Can college students come?

Does the internship include room and board? Can you provide an internship certificate?

Upon seeing the enthusiastic feedback from netizens, Xu Ying immediately convened an emergency meeting with Director Yi of the Desertification Control Office.

Three days later, an announcement for a "Desert Greening Volunteer Recruitment Plan" went viral online:

"This project provides: free room and board (desert-themed tent camp), professional tree planting skills training, volunteer certificate and internship certificate, and outstanding individuals may be offered a full-time position."

The announcement specifically states: "Applicants must pass an online questionnaire screening and an online interview, with a focus on assessing physical fitness and environmental awareness. Only 100 places will be available in the first batch."

As soon as the news broke, the registration website was overwhelmed with traffic, receiving tens of thousands of applications in the first hour. More than half of the applicants listed "want to quit using my phone, cure insomnia, and meet and meet animal celebrities" as their reason for applying.

Looking at the data in the backend, Director Yi exclaimed, "I never thought that desertification control could also cure internet addiction. This is truly an unexpected bonus."

Xu Ying added with a smile, "To get kids these days to put down their phones, we need more than just lecturing; we need to let them experience the charm of nature firsthand."

As the popularity of the "Desert Tree Planting Project" live stream continues to rise, major brands have keenly sensed the commercial value of this wave of green traffic.

Two weeks later, the base was completely transformed in the early morning: smart tents bearing the logo of an outdoor brand were neatly arranged, volunteers were wearing uniformly sponsored sportswear, and even the animals' equipment had been replaced with custom-made items.

"Station Chief Xu, this is the latest list of sponsored supplies."

Assistant Qin Fuli hurried over carrying a stack of documents, "including solar charging equipment, all-terrain vehicles, and biodegradable paw sleeves specially customized for small animals."

Xu Ying took the list, and the sunlight shone on the brand-new brand logos in the tent area.

Three months ago, she was worried about funding and manpower, but now she receives representatives of sponsors who come to see her every day.

"The condition is that it cannot affect the normal tree planting work," she repeatedly emphasized.

Surprisingly, the brands became even more enthusiastic – one sports brand offered to donate 10 yuan for every 100 trees that survived, and viewers in the live stream praised it, saying, "This sponsorship is great!"

Even smart devices have been installed. The drone patrol system has increased monitoring efficiency several times over, and the sports bracelets worn by volunteers record tree planting data in real time. Even the little sand cats have mini recorders hanging around their necks.

Xu Ying truly experienced this: where the traffic is, the money is.

The food trucks now offer nutritious meals specially provided by sponsors, the medical tents are equipped with top-of-the-line outdoor first aid equipment, and even the seedlings are transported using new energy trucks, all provided by major brands.

(End of this chapter)