Chapter 290 This project is going to fail. Xia Zhining was about to continue evading the question when he gently grasped her fingertips.

His fingertips were warm as he carefully applied a band-aid to her.

This overly intimate touch, and his focused, almost treasuring gaze, struck Xia Zhining like a bolt of lightning.

Oh no, she seems to be... smitten with this "patient's family member"...

This thought instantly snapped her out of her daze.

My sense of professional ethics was like a bucket of cold water poured over my head.

Wake up!

This is Dark Star's guardian, the big boss from the client side!

It is extremely unprofessional for a veterinarian to have inappropriate thoughts about the patient's family!

Xia Zhining almost subconsciously raised her free hand and gently slapped her cheek.

calm!

This action made Gu Huaiye pause.

He looked at her suddenly guilty and flustered face, his eyes darkening. He readily let go of her hand, giving her some space: "What's wrong?"

"N-nothing!"

Xia Zhining suddenly stood up, almost hitting the car roof. "The buttons are sewn up. I... I'll go check on how things are going with the film crew!"

She practically fled, like a frightened little animal, quickly disappearing through the car door.

The car fell silent instantly, with only her faint, fresh scent remaining.

Gu Huaiye watched the figure flee in panic.

Her fingertips gently caressed the mother-of-pearl button she had sewn onto the shirt, a hint of a smile appearing in her eyes.

The Pallas's cat, nestled obediently in the corner of the sofa, tilted its head, its dark eyes filled with confusion: [Two-legged creature, why didn't you chase after them?]

Gu Huaiye seemed to understand its question, reached out and ruffled its round head, his deep voice carrying a confident composure:

"If we chase after her now, we'll scare her away."

Now, she blushes and feels flustered when she sees him.

This progress has far exceeded expectations.

Gu Huaiye's eyes deepened, his slender fingertips gently scratching the Pallas's chin, his voice tinged with amusement: "We must take it one step at a time..."

"Once she gets used to being around me, I'll tighten the siege."

"At that time, that clever little fox will have no chance to escape."

Gu Huaiye looked up at the Pallas's cat, its head tilted back, listening intently but with a bewildered expression that seemed to understand nothing, and couldn't help but chuckle: "Just like when you hunt. But—"

He paused, his tone filled with unprecedented reverence: "This one is special. I will carefully bring it home and cherish it for the rest of my life."

The Pallas's cat blinked its big, round eyes in confusion, tilted its head to one side, and unconsciously began to tap its two front paws in the air.

[Is a lifetime... just about taking many, many naps? Is that a long time?]

As it spoke, it gestured a huge circle with its little paws, as if it wanted to encompass the entire world's afternoon nap time.

Gu Huaiye was amused by its innocent and carefree reaction, and picked up the fluffy little chubby creature: "Forget it, why should I tell you all this?"

He carried the Pallas's cat towards the special resting RV for small animals, a smile playing on his lips: "I'll give you an extra meal today, all you can eat and drink."

On the Dune set, a scene of bustling activity unfolded.

The food truck supporting Xia Zhi Ning had already set up a barbecue grill, with sizzling meat skewers and golden, oily chicken wings emitting an enticing aroma.