In the end, Su Zhou did not take the kitten away.

It wasn't because of Xie Chi.

Instead, considering that she might not have much time to spend with the kitten, Xie Chi's expression softened, and Su Zhou smiled slightly: "I'm sorry, I'm a bit busy right now and may not have time to spend with the cat."

"It's okay, let's add each other as friends. If you need any more kittens with good looks in the future, you can contact me." The shop owner was very tolerant; the handsome guy's jealousy had practically shoved her in the face.

Su Zhou nodded in agreement; she would definitely keep the cat.

However, we'll have to wait until the newly hired employees start working before we can discuss that.

After leaving the villa area, Su Zhou passed by the flower and bird market and her thoughts started wandering again.

The zoo currently doesn't have enough animal species, and I've been thinking about whether to buy some parrots to fill the space. Last time I came here, I saw several parrots in flower and bird shops that looked quite good, and some of them could even talk.

"If I can't keep a cat for now, then I can keep a parrot, right?" Su Zhou thought to herself as she got out of the car.

Upon arrival, they discovered that the variety of parrots was indeed exceptionally complete and numerous. These little birds were exceptionally well-cared for, with adorable, vibrant colors of feathers in every imaginable hue. And the prices were reasonable. Su Zhou promptly bought five hundred parrots.

It was past 3 p.m. when they returned to the zoo. Feeling the humidity in the zoo air, Su Zhou felt comfortable all over. The temperature was just right, and the place was pleasing to the eye.

The 4S store has already driven the car over and temporarily parked it in the open space of the zoo. However, the zoo does not have a parking garage yet, so it is just temporarily parked. Even so, many people are very happy.

It's good to have a car, even though it's not their car.

Zoo staff who know cars can tell at a glance that the car is expensive. They are impressed by Su Zhou's wealth and also by their kindness.

Others might not know, but the people at the zoo knew that the famous entrepreneur Su Yunhai was Su Zhou's biological father. You could find their information online. When asked by financial news outlets, Su Yunhai never mentioned that they only had one daughter.

Only child.

It's worth noting that the general trend in society today is still towards male preference, with many entrepreneurs having sons to inherit their businesses. So, it's quite surprising that Su Yunhai so openly admits he only has one daughter. But considering Su Zhou's outstanding qualities, it's understandable that Su Yunhai can't hide his pride when talking about his daughter.

After all, Su porridge is truly excellent.

Despite being incredibly wealthy, she remains remarkably low-key. She is rich, beautiful, and has a good temper, without any sense of superiority typical of the wealthy, and she is considerate of her employees.

After learning that these cars were bought specifically for their employees, their love for Suzhou porridge grew even stronger.

*

There were quite a few parrots, so Su Zhou had them put in the storage room first.

The storage room has now become a temporary residence for almost every new animal arriving at the zoo, and the room is always clean.

The scene of hundreds of brightly colored parrots chirping was both noisy and adorable. Su Zhou remembered that she had a few attribute points left in her backpack, so she allocated them directly to the parrots' intelligence.

Parrots can talk.

Su Zhou was very curious about what would happen if these parrots made further progress in intelligence.

As tiny specks of smoke flew into the parrot's head, the noisy chatter ceased for a few seconds. Then, the bird's eyes cleared.

"It seems there's nowhere for you to stay yet. Wait a few more days, and I'll give you a really nice room. I guarantee you'll be very comfortable." Su Zhou coaxed the little birds into a happy mood with just a few words.

As Su Zhou closed the door to the storage room, a cryptic smile lingered on her lips.

I accepted the cattery owner's friend request, and while scrolling through my WeChat Moments, I came across a post.

The accompanying picture is of a kitten.

[Crown Cattery: A handsome guy asked a beautiful lady, "Between me and the cat, which do you prefer?" He's so incredibly affectionate!]

Su Zhou was also a bit speechless, wondering who was really favoring whom.

Xie Chi was inexplicably angry. Why would he be so petty about a cat? Could it be because he liked... her?

After reaching this conclusion, Su Zhou immediately shook her head.

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

She considered herself a rather dull person. Sometimes, even when everyone else was in the dorm, she could lie on her bed all day without saying a word. She had few friends growing up, and not many people even liked to confess their feelings to her. Xie Chi seemed like the kind of person who was cold-hearted and had a cold exterior, so how could he possibly like her for such a lame reason?

Another possibility is that Xie Chi's true form is a nine-tailed fox, and foxes and cats don't get along.

This is the same principle as "two tigers cannot share one mountain".

No matter how you look at it, Xie Chi's possessiveness and obsession made Su Zhou wonder.

Sigh, species isolation.

Sigh, a man's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.

From the perspective of reproductive isolation, Xie Chi may still retain the aesthetic sense he had when he was a fox, such as thinking that foxes are the most beautiful, while humans are just people to him.

Su Zhou didn't intend to let this matter affect her mood. She shook her head and simply let it go.

*

At 7 p.m., many residents turn on the "Beijing Time" program.

Older people enjoy watching this program; it's a habit they've had for decades.

Li Miaomiao was on winter vacation and staying with her maternal grandparents. At mealtimes, she sat at the living room table, listening to the familiar background music, but found it all uninteresting. Her grandparents, on the other hand, were eagerly waiting to watch the show.

"Today, we had the privilege of interviewing the wildly popular All Souls Zoo..."

Li Miaomiao raised her eyes: "Wanling Zoo...?"

"What happened to Wanling Zoo?" the two elderly people asked, looking puzzled.

The female host continued her report, covering what she had learned at the zoo.

"Walking Zoo embodies the philosophy of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature..."

The video then shifts to the chimpanzee. The camera work is somewhat messy, yet there's a certain beauty to the messiness. The chimpanzee named Ahei is playing the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), and it sounds a bit frenzied.

The elderly folks chuckled along, saying, "These days you can see all sorts of things. Even chimpanzees can play the suona now! What is that? It sounds awful!"

The sound of the suona is indeed a bit strange and jarring. If a human were to play it, it would definitely cause annoyance. But since the suona was played by a chimpanzee, we had no choice but to watch.

Li Miaomiao smiled and said, "Oh, this zoo is quite famous online. I went with my classmate last month and thought it was really interesting. I was thinking of taking you guys with me sometime. How about we discuss a time?"

She also applied for the "Three Supports and One Assistance" program and has been selected. She will be going to teach in a mountain village soon. Before leaving, she also wants to take her family to the zoo.