Seeing that Xia Zhining was acting normal and was just going crazy, the Lihua King finally breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his usual aloof demeanor. He jumped lightly onto the windowsill and glanced at her with disdain:

[Tsk, I thought you had a sudden illness, you scared the hell out of me.]

Xia Zhining smiled and scooped it into her arms, burying her face in its furry belly and taking a deep breath:

"I finally have a little stash of money! It can provide a safety net for our zoo!"

As she rubbed the cat's belly, she imagined the future with shining eyes: "We will gradually revitalize the zoo, upgrade the medical room, and gradually replace it with the most advanced equipment..."

"Then I'll expand and strengthen the veterinary team, open my own pet hospital, build my own research lab... and eventually, the entire zoo will become a nationally designated 'Furry Cooperation Center'..."

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, as if she had already seen a bright future, and she couldn't help but giggle.

The tabby king was so suffocated by her embrace that he couldn't breathe, and was frightened by her "idiot smile" staring at him. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore, raised his soft paw, and gently pressed it on Xia Zhining's face with a "slap":

[Wake up, Twolegs! Your saliva is about to drip onto the King's noble fur!]

Xia Zhining hugged the kitten, grabbed its soft paws, rubbed and sucked them, and her voice was full of excitement:

"Commander Song from the Jiangcheng General Administration just called and said the gold medals for the animals are ready! I plan to hold a formal medal awarding ceremony for you on the zoo's open day!"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes sparkling: "Then the park will be full of tourists, and everyone will come to see it."

"We want everyone to witness this sacred moment and see these amazing furry heroes at our zoo!"

When the tabby cat king heard the words "open day" and "many people", his cat ears twitched unconsciously, and his golden pupils lit up faintly, but he turned his head away, looking indifferent:

[Hmph, it's just a small medal, what's the big deal? Why bother with all the ceremony... Humans just love these elaborate and extravagant ceremonies.]

It said it was disgusted, but the tip of its tail involuntarily lifted up slightly and swayed in a small arc.

[The King doesn't care about winning the award in front of so many people.]

Xia Zhining suppressed her laughter and clasped her hands together seriously, "How can such a grand occasion be without our great hero? King Meow Meow, please do me the honor of attending the ceremony~"

The tabby king raised his head, curled the tip of his tail elegantly, and looked like he was saying, "I really can't do anything to you."

[Hmph, since you invited me so sincerely...]

[Then the king will mercifully agree to your request.]

It paused, then suddenly tilted its head, its cat eyes filled with innocence and curiosity: [But... what exactly is this "Zoo Open Day" you're talking about?]

The next second, its eyes suddenly widened, as if it had thought of something incredible, and it raised its tail excitedly:

[Does that mean we should release all the animals from their cages and let everyone go shopping together?!]

Xia Zhining laughed out loud at its amazing train of thought and quickly waved her hands, "Of course not! If we really let them out, I'm afraid they'd get hit by a car."

She patiently explained, "The animals in our zoo have all recovered remarkably well, and are full of energy and adorable. So we've chosen a few days to invite visitors in to visit."

"Let everyone see how lively and healthy they are, and also promote the rise of our zoo!"

Xia Zhining added: "We will also invite celebrity guests to attract tourists."

The tabby cat king Tuqi asked: "Who are the guests?"

Xia Zhining's eyes lit up, and she held up her phone like she was presenting a treasure. On the screen was a brilliant photo of her and the members of the national swimming team: "Of course it's the triumphant swimming team!"

She explained excitedly, "I've already discussed this with their team! They achieved unprecedented results at this World Championships, and their popularity is skyrocketing right now~"

"Before the competition, they promised me that they would come to our park to volunteer after the competition!"

“So we hit it off and decided to schedule the open day for this time! It’s sure to be incredibly popular then!”

When King Lihua heard that the people coming were actually the group of disciples of "Coach Snake", he immediately turned his head and snorted in a noble and cold manner.

Although it didn't say anything, its shaking whiskers and slightly blown tail tip revealed its inner thoughts.

One day, King Mi's Miao Miao Sect will have many disciples all over the world, and all of them will be agile and majestic, much better than those long guys who can only swim!

The event date has been set. The zoo will be open on the middle of the month. It will be trial-operated for three days first. If the response is enthusiastic, it will be extended!

Xia Zhining sat at her desk and began to plan the event with full concentration.

The squirrel brothers and the weasel Snowball came over curiously, lying on the left and right sides of her computer.

The little head moved back and forth following the cursor of her mouse, staring intently.

Xia Zhining became more and more devoted as she wrote, her mood was surging, and she was completely immersed in her work.

The mouse next to her was white. She had just taken a sip of water and put down the cup. Without even looking at it, she grabbed the furry and soft mouse next to her, "Xuetuan".

Xia Zhining rubbed the snowball back and forth on the mouse pad for a long time, muttering in confusion: "Huh? Is my mouse broken? Why can't I click it..."

The confused Xuetuan, who was being rubbed on the table by her, said: "...??"

Xia Zhining lowered her head and exclaimed, "Oh! I'm sorry, baby Snowball! How could I have mistaken you for a mouse?"

Xuetuan huddled together in a ball, looking aggrieved, as if to say, "Headmaster Xiaoxia, are you polite?"

Just as Xia Zhining was concentrating on planning the details of the open day, the phone on the table suddenly vibrated, and the rapid ringtone broke the silence in the room.

She glanced at the screen and saw her brother Ji Shuyun.

Ji Shuyun answered the phone with a hint of suppressed concentration in his voice: "Ningning, can you come to Jiangcheng University as soon as possible?"

Xia Zhining's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately stopped what she was doing: "Brother, what happened?"

Ji Shuyun's voice was low and quick: "There's been a murder at school, and the situation is quite complicated."

"The opening ceremony is just a few days away, and public pressure is enormous. We must catch the murderer as soon as possible."