Although he didn't say much, he obediently followed us in; the obedience of a top star is incredibly high.
"Why are you at the zoo so late? Do you want to see Ahei? Did you see Ahei's videos online?" Su Zhou knew that the zoo was quite popular online. As long as it was tagged with "zoo", it would get a lot of likes. So what if he was a top celebrity? Even top celebrities can't be isolated from the world. They won't search for themselves online at a high intensity.
There was a very famous child star in her high school who was never seen all year round. She was either acting or on her way to act. Her academic performance was not high, but she had a bad temper. Once, Su Zhou happened to see her in class and noticed that she was still searching for her and arguing with someone using a fake account.
"Is your zoo short-staffed?" Xie Chi didn't directly answer Su Zhou's question. He moved his lips and said something that made Su Zhou freeze on the spot, completely unable to understand what he meant.
“I’d like to come to your zoo. What are your requirements? I can take care of foxes.” Xie Chi seemed oblivious to the shocked expression on her face and spoke slowly, “I’m very good at raising foxes. Could you consider it?”
In an instant, countless sensational news headlines flashed through Su Zhou's mind.
Shocking! A top celebrity appeared at the zoo late at night to work as a zookeeper!
Shocking! The top celebrity who announced his retirement from the internet has reappeared, and it's actually for...
Shocking! Top celebrity appears at the zoo late at night for...
Su Zhou's thoughts were in complete disarray. She couldn't understand why someone so dazzling on stage would want to be a zookeeper. Given his current net worth, he was definitely one of the highest-paid actors in the world. He could do anything and still have fans who would unconditionally dote on him. He was thriving in different industries.
A concert ticket was scalped for an exorbitant price, yet it was still extremely difficult to obtain.
Even a single scene in a TV series can earn you hundreds of millions in salary.
Creating their own streetwear brand makes it easy to find buyers everywhere.
It's as if anything related to Xie Chi is destined to cause an explosion.
Su Zhou couldn't understand why a big star would work as a zookeeper with a monthly salary of only ten or twenty thousand. Moreover, this job involved taking care of animals, and there were no assistants, agents, bodyguards, makeup artists, stylists, or anything else to serve him. Su Zhou fell into a brief silence.
"No?" Xie Chi raised his eyelids and looked at her.
Su Zhou admitted that she was a bit of a looks-obsessed person, and was a little dizzy from this barrage of beautiful images. "Why did I choose to be a zookeeper? Wouldn't it be better to be a celebrity? Is it because of that incident...?"
Even if some people criticize him, countless others will fight for him and give their all for him.
"I'm not happy, so I want to stay here. I can take good care of the foxes. I know foxes very well, and I know their habits very well. I can even work without pay. Could you consider letting me stay?" This was the first time Xie Chi had said so much, all in an effort to stay at the zoo.
If the agent knew that Xie Chi could say so much in front of Su Zhou, he would probably be furious.
Su Zhou wasn't very familiar with the ways of the entertainment industry. "If you show up here, you'll ruin your career. And I remember that the penalty for breach of contract for celebrities is very high. It's not that I don't want to take you in, or that I don't trust you. The main thing is, have you really thought this through? Or is it just a passing fancy?"
She stopped and turned to look at Xie Chi.
The other person was very tall, about 1.9 meters. Even Su Zhou, who was 1.68 meters tall, had to look up slightly. He was wearing a scarf and very thin clothes. His dark eyes were like the most expensive gems in the world, captivating anyone who looked into them.
"The penalty for breach of contract has already been paid, so it won't cause any trouble for the zoo," Xie Chi explained.
"That's not what I meant. If you come directly to the zoo like this, what will happen to your fans? They'll be very upset." Su Zhou twitched her lips. Of course, the zoo is always short-staffed. Recruitment is handled by HR. If Xie Chi's fans knew that their big star was going to work as a zookeeper at an unknown zoo, they would probably wear down the zoo's doorstep.
Everyone knows that his fans are notoriously fanatical and die-hard.
"I want to stay here."
Xie Chi repeated himself once more. Perhaps it was because of the snow, or perhaps the darkness had softened his sharp edges, but in any case, Su Zhou felt a little sorry for him tonight.
Why would anyone feel sorry for top celebrities?
Why?
She sensed an underlying sadness about him, but when she met his breathtakingly handsome face, Su Zhou nodded helplessly: "Anyway, come in and warm up first, we'll talk about the rest tomorrow. It's almost New Year's, and there's a lot going on at the zoo."
Su Zhou led Xie Chi back to the office building. Inside the cafeteria, people were having a lively meal. Seeing Su Zhou return, they asked, "Who's that outside? Are they tourists?"
Their gazes fell on the person behind her, and they were all somewhat shocked after seeing the face clearly.
"Xie Chi? Is he alive?"
"Holy crap, holy crap, a live superstar."
Seeing Xie Chi on TV and seeing him in person are completely different experiences, especially since they discovered that Xie Chi's appearance is surprisingly unphotogenic on camera, and in person, he seems to exist in a different dimension from ordinary people. He seems to have an innate filter; if one had to describe someone as exceptionally beautiful and captivating, it would undoubtedly be Xie Chi.
Standing together, he and Su Zhou were both top-tier in appearance among ordinary people, yet they possessed an uncanny harmony that was pleasing to the eye no matter how you looked at them.
Su Zhou put her index finger to her lips: "Shh! This is Xie Chi, a new member of our zoo. You should all know him, so I don't need to introduce him further. Starting tomorrow, he will be in charge of feeding those foxes."
"You guys continue eating, I'll take him upstairs first."
"There are no other rooms available, so I'll have to ask you to make do in my office tonight." Su Zhou walked ahead of him, her voice soft but gentle.
The forest-themed decor makes the office building look beautiful, as if it's blending seamlessly with nature. If you saw this building at night, you might wonder if it was a witch's dwelling.
“There’s a small bed and internet in my office building. You can just come downstairs to get whatever you need. The new office building is under construction…” Su Zhou started to say, but then she couldn’t continue.
She didn't know if the other person was acting on a whim, nor had she considered the consequences. She was just a little shocked; someone she had only seen on the big screen not long ago was now standing in front of her, asking her to help find a job—it all sounded surreal.
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