They boarded the bus, where the air conditioning was on, dispelling the chill from their bodies. The temperature was dropping lower and lower; even wearing down jackets made them feel as if their limbs were embedded in ice water, extremely cold.
Fortunately, the temperature inside the bus was comfortable.
"The first zoo we're going to this time is the B City Zoo, which is also near the sea. I've specially booked a five-star hotel for everyone. While you're studying and exchanging ideas, you can also see the local customs and culture and see how it differs from Beijing."
Su Zhou got on the bus and said a few simple words, which earned her a round of applause. Many of the people were older than her, and Su Zhou blushed slightly, sitting down a little shyly.
The tall man next to her naturally sat down, and some of the zoo staff were fans of Xie Chi, so they kept glancing at her.
Su Zhou couldn't stand being stared at so blatantly, so she said softly in a conciliatory tone, "Alright, young master, can I ask you something? Could you sit in the very back corner, or with anyone else?"
What's it like to sit next to a top celebrity?
Thanks for the invitation. It feels like suffocation.
Although this face is very pleasing to the eye, Su Zhou herself is a complete face-obsessed person. She can eat two extra bowls of rice when she sees a beautiful woman, but she considers herself a human being and cannot accept being stared at wherever she goes.
"Do you hate me?" Xie Chi raised his eyes, his narrow eyes slightly upturned, and his rosy lips turned down. This face, which could be described as stunningly beautiful, actually showed such a wronged expression. If it weren't for Su Zhou's illusion, she would almost think she was seeing things.
"I don't hate you, but don't you feel like someone's always watching you?" Su Zhou looked around, feeling uneasy under his gaze.
"Perhaps they're not looking at me, but at you." Xie Chi casually reached out and brushed a strand of hair that had fallen beside her ear behind it, a gesture that was far too ambiguous.
Just then, the driver slowly started the car.
The zoo staff's team-building trip began from there. Everyone's attention was then diverted to the fact that this team-building activity was paid, and they wouldn't have to bear any expenses along the way.
The zoo is currently making a considerable profit, and Su Zhou generously rewarded the employees.
Su Zhou looked out the window. The shimmering sea was unusually beautiful under the sunlight. The winter scenery was indeed bleak, not as colorful as the summer scenery, but it had its own unique beauty.
She also carried a small bag filled with various odds and ends. There were simple cosmetic samples for touch-ups anytime, anywhere, a jumble of charging cables, and some snacks. She had been watching the security camera ever since she sat down.
All staff members have left the zoo, which is currently deserted.
To prevent the animals from going hungry, Su Zhou directly entrusted the task of feeding them to Ahei.
Chimpanzees and humans have very similar intelligence levels. Moreover, with an added intelligence boost, a chimpanzee can be treated like a human being, and simple tasks like feeding it are no problem for it.
Just in case, she still needs to check the surveillance footage from time to time.
She opened a small bag of snacks; the lemon-flavored potato chips smelled refreshing. Su porridge crunched away, chewing her food like a little hamster, and generously shared it with the man next to her: "Do you want to try some? This flavor is especially delicious."
"Are your celebrities really that hard-working? They can't even eat these kinds of puffed snacks and can only eat the company's customized meals every day, like low-calorie boiled vegetables?"
She herself has never been a celebrity, and none of her family members work in the media industry; her understanding of the lives of celebrities comes entirely from her own imagination.
But celebrities, to look good on camera, definitely can't eat too much. Su Zhou preconceived notions about Xie Chi eating boiled vegetables.
Xie Chi glanced at her bulging cheeks and lowered his thick eyelashes.
[It looks so much like a hamster.]
Does it feel fuzzy to the touch?
The endless stream of inner thoughts, filled with confusion and bewilderment, made Su Zhou choke.
"Cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough!"
Su Zhou's eyes welled up with tears, and she almost choked. She tried hard to swallow the thing stuck in her throat, while Xie Chi patted her back gently.
In my field of vision, a bottle of water was handed over by fingers with distinct knuckles.
Su Zhou coughed as she thanked him, saying, "Thank you... thank you."
How could such a seemingly aloof top celebrity have such inner thoughts while wearing such a face? What does she even think of her?
Is the little hamster really that cute?
As the object stuck in her throat was gradually swallowed, Su Zhou's flushed cheeks turned pale. As she calmed her breathing, she couldn't help but feel that Xie Chi's feelings for her were a little unusual.
Is she too narcissistic, or is there a bug in the system?
Is the message we heard completely incorrect?
Su Zhou's eyes were moist. Due to her severe coughing, even her eyelashes were wet with tears. Her pretty face, no bigger than a palm, looked a little wilted and pitiful, unlike her usual self.
"Eat a little slower." Xie Chi's cool and pleasant voice rang in Su Zhou's ear. Su Zhou nodded like a chick pecking at rice: "I'll eat slowly. I hope I'm not disturbing you."
She truly had unspeakable suffering.
If it were anyone else, she might have asked directly, but since she was facing Xie Chi, who was her equal, Su Zhou suddenly felt a little insecure. If she asked directly, what if it was just her imagination? Wouldn't that make her seem presumptuous?
But if there were no feelings involved, why would such heartfelt words arise?
Su Zhou stopped eating potato chips, sealed the bag, and put it back in her backpack.
The commotion just now was too loud and attracted a lot of people to look this way, which was really a sin.
Put down your phone and headphones, focus on the scenery around you, try to ignore the people around you, treat them like a cabbage, not a disappearing top celebrity.
Fortunately, positive self-talk worked. The scenery along the way was indeed incredibly beautiful, and everyone's enthusiasm was high, with people chatting quietly with those around them.
More than an hour later, after leaving the capital, the roads gradually became narrower and the road conditions were not so good. Semi-trailer trucks often passed by on the national highways here, so the road surface was always covered with a thick layer of dust, as were the trees. In short, the scenery was not satisfactory.
Amidst the bumpy ride, Su Zhou's eyelids drooped, and she felt drowsy.
The sound of the car starting and driving was like natural white noise, and with the warm air blowing, she closed her eyes and dozed off.
With no support for her head and the driver making a sharp turn, Su Zhou fell onto Xie Chi, only to be caught by the young man with quick reflexes.
Looking at Su Zhou's delicate profile, Xie Chi's dark eyes softened with a tender warmth as he pulled her into his arms.
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