She had to make a huge decision to say those words, and Su Zhou looked at him innocently after she finished speaking.
She certainly didn't lose out by sleeping with the most handsome man in the world. Besides, they were practically life-and-death comrades.
When she was a child, Xie Chi saved her life.
Not long ago, I saved him again.
Moreover, he has many merits. His good looks are relatively insignificant. Apart from that, they are a perfect match in terms of appearance, education, and family background.
Aside from being a different species, it has no other disadvantages.
But who can say that people of different species can't fall in love?
Su Zhou couldn't help but recall the scene she had witnessed that day. Xie Chi's fluffy fox ears peeked out from his hair, and his nine snow-white tails tightly wrapped around her waist. Su Zhou couldn't help but smile, "Is it okay?"
Xie Chi's Adam's apple bobbed, and after a long while, he nodded.
It's not night yet. There are chefs and other staff on the island, and the perfumer has blended the perfect fragrance. The citrus scent is fresh and serene, like walking through an orchard after the rain.
The two finished their meal idly and played on the beach for a while. The sun was already quite strong at this time of year. Although Su Zhou was not prone to tanning, she was easily sunburned; even slightly intense sunlight could turn her skin completely red.
Xie Chi helped her apply sunscreen and made sure she was protected from the sun before she went out.
They returned laden with fruit, and Su Zhou placed all the tropical fruits in a fruit platter. Since they weren't fully ripe yet, the only purpose of bringing these fruits back was—
A natural air purifier.
Night fell quickly as expected.
Even Su Zhou couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
I had never thought about dating before, and I had never deliberately looked into this kind of thing; I only had a superficial understanding.
But you have to keep the promises you've made, no matter what.
Xie Chi's brows furrowed and relaxed intermittently.
"Will it hurt too much? Maybe I should skip it."
They're sooooo cute, I just can't resist!
I've never done anything like this before. Will it disappoint her?
With such a beautiful face, yet such an adorable inner voice—what a contrast!
Su Zhou steeled her resolve. The ancients spoke of the pleasures of love, and such things were bound to happen sooner or later. The sound of the tide lapping against the rocks outside was melodious, the lighting was just right, everything was working to create the perfect atmosphere. Even if they did, it wouldn't matter.
She thought it to herself again.
"Xie Chi."
Su Zhou cupped his cheeks in her hands and kissed his lips, while Xie Chi embraced her soft waist and returned the kiss.
That was... a solemn and careful kiss, filled only with respect and devotion.
"Is it okay?" Xie Chi's body temperature was very high, and his voice was hoarse.
Su Zhou nodded.
…
All the cries were swallowed up, but the sound of the waves outside could not mask the faint sobs.
In a daze, Su Zhou saw his ear, which had been hidden in his dark hair for a long time. She touched the furry ear with her trembling arm, and the feel was just as she had imagined.
"We will get married."
"We will keep going."
Xie Chi kissed Su Zhou's heavy eyelids.
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She stayed on the island for about half a month. Without endless chores to deal with, Su Zhou didn't become addicted to her hobbies. She would set aside two or three hours each day to deal with the things piling up on the app.
Although the zoo now has many more buildings and a wider variety of animals than before, it was actually busier in the very beginning.
Back then, she not only worried about visitor numbers but also whether the zoo met visitors' expectations. Now, the number of visitors each day is stable at a fixed level, and those gold coins have become just a string of cold numbers in her eyes; everything is running smoothly.
Even if they want to go to other places in the future, they only need to take a quick look on the app.
The return trip involved taking a boat first and then a plane. When they landed in Beijing, Su Zhou still preferred everything about the capital.
For her, Wanling Zoo is not just a zoo, but a spiritual symbol, a corporate culture, and a form of humanistic care.
As soon as I arrived at the zoo, the other staff members greeted me, saying, "Director, we've missed you so much! You have no idea how much we've missed you while you were gone."
Generally speaking, employees and kindergarten directors are in a superior-subordinate relationship. You've never heard of an employee missing their boss. On high-speed trains and airplanes, you can see high-class oxen and horses full of resentment. Even when they go on business trips, they still have to keep their laptops busy on the transportation.
Such a situation as Wanling Zoo is quite rare.
Su Zhou gave Song Xinran a big hug: "Okay, okay, don't get so sentimental. I miss you all too. Even though I'm not at the zoo, I still watch the zoo's live stream regularly. How have you been lately?"
"Don't worry, there's nothing serious. Everything's the same as before. There's just one thing: Aya is about to give birth. And another thing is... CCTV wants to interview us." Song Xinran smiled. Although Aya arrived late, her intelligence was evident to everyone. In terms of intelligence, she was in no way inferior to Ahei, and in some aspects, she was even stronger. After all, Ahei had special significance for the initial staff, and even the later staff knew very well that Ahei had directly transformed a dilapidated zoo.
Su Zhou nodded and let go of his hand: "This is a good thing. I want to see it for myself."
Then I noticed something else: "Is this a CCTV interview? Is it a personal interview or something?"
CCTV is a channel that many people have watched since childhood. Children especially love watching Channel 14 (Children's Channel) and the Movie Channel. The evening news broadcast on Channel 1 at 7:30 pm is also a cherished childhood memory for many.
Being featured on CCTV is far more prestigious than appearing on a local TV station.
“Originally, they were supposed to contact you directly, but they haven’t been able to reach you for a while, so I’ve temporarily taken over. It seems to be a documentary about animal protection. Our zoo has developed into what it is today in such a short time, which is very inspiring, so it was chosen as the first project.” Song Xinran didn’t care whether she used the wrong words at this moment and quickly pressed Su Zhou’s shoulder to say.
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