The researchers at the base hadn't expected the fox cubs to suddenly go into heat; they were probably focused on drones and had recently rescued a polar bear injured by poachers.
Things aren't going well for you either.
So when they saw the little fox looking listless, they couldn't help but worry. In their anxiety, they didn't even realize that it was the Arctic fox's mating season.
Some researchers immediately wanted to send a plane to pick up the two little guys, since Arctic foxes are also protected animals, so the idea was quite reasonable.
However, they didn't put this idea into action because they eventually realized that spring had arrived and the foxes' mating season was approaching.
They all touched their noses sheepishly; they were usually very calm.
"But will Joe find a male Arctic fox mate?" one of the researchers said. "After all, this is such a special case, and Joe is accompanied by Jun."
“Even if there were, Jun would definitely not be willing to give Qiao away. Besides, the two of them are on this piece of sea ice now. There aren’t even a single fox hair around here, let alone a male Arctic fox,” his companion said with a regretful expression.
"Looks like Joe is destined to be single this spring, sigh~"
They watched as the chubby polar bear carefully touched the little fox beside her, as if afraid of accidentally breaking the little creature. It touched her eyes, head, and even pinched her tail, but the little fox didn't react much.
Jun Qi was next to Xu Qiaoqiao, scratching his head and cheeks, unable to stay still for a moment. He wanted to touch her, but was afraid of making the little fox uncomfortable. He was so cute.
"Alas~"
Jun Qi looked like he was about to cry, even his cries were different from usual. He picked up the little fox, pressed his face tightly against her body, and kept whimpering.
Xu Qiaoqiao's only reaction was to lift her eyelids slightly. Heaven knows, she was deliberately not going to make any other movements, so she just stood there like a wooden stake.
However, hearing Jun Qi's sobbing sounds, I knew that Jun Jun was extremely worried.
Sigh~
Xu Qiaoqiao sighed helplessly, raised her head, and licked Jun Qi's chin. Just a few licks, and Jun Qi stopped talking. He looked down at Xu Qiaoqiao.
The moment their eyes met, Xu Qiaoqiao blinked. She thought she saw tiny water droplets rolling in Jun Qi's eyes. Oh dear, he really was crying!
Don't cry, don't cry.
Xu Qiaoqiao smiled, then leaned over and kissed her boyfriend. This distracted her for a moment. Don't cry.
Feeling comforted by the little fox, Jun Qi calmed down and looked into the little fox's bright eyes.
He also noticed the strange scent that had suddenly appeared on the little fox, which piqued Jun Qi's curiosity. However, the little fox's safety was the most important thing right now.
Jun Qi decided to suppress this matter in his heart.
They haven't been together for very long.
Because the little fox got sick, the migration progress didn't increase at all in the following days.
In the end, Xu Qiaoqiao couldn't stand it anymore. Anyway, the early stages of the heat cycle are particularly exciting, but if they really don't do anything, it's simply impossible to reach Hudson Bay before summer.
By then, the sea ice would have melted.
She can't swim, and neither can Arctic foxes. If the sea ice really melts, she'll definitely be a burden to Junjun.
Xu Qiaoqiao didn't want to see this happen.
So, on a very ordinary morning, the sun never set. Xu Qiaoqiao didn't know the exact time; she just treated it as if a day had passed each time she woke up.
Animals' biological clocks should be very punctual.
"quack!"
Xu Qiaoqiao suppressed the inexplicable impulse in her heart and went up to Jun Qi to be affectionate with him when he woke up, just like usual, without anything special.
Jun Qi was overjoyed to find the little fox snuggling up to him again.
Then, at that moment, Xu Qiaoqiao nimbly twisted her body and jumped to a spot not far from Jun Qi, barking at him a few times.
Jun Qi blinked, tilted his head, and didn't understand what the little fox was trying to do.
He thought the little fox was better.
Xu Qiaoqiao smiled slightly, then picked up the drone next to her and ran quickly in one direction without looking back.
The little fox's strange behavior chased away the last bit of sleepiness from Jun Qi's head. He immediately got up from the ground and, without thinking much, chased after Xu Qiaoqiao in the direction she had left.
The little fox's behavior at the end was also strange; it had been listless for the past few days, but now it was so energetic again.
Jun Qi was completely confused. What could be the reason for this?
I really can't understand it.
After experimenting in the previous worlds, Xu Qiaoqiao knew that exercise could temporarily eliminate the restlessness brought about by the heat cycle, but only a tiny bit, which was good.
She ran forward with all her might, facing the cold wind, her head fixed on the bright sun; it was nice to move around occasionally.
Jun Qi was also chasing after it, but... when did the little fox become so fast?
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. During this time, the little fox had grown quite fat under his care. Although it had run like this before, it was never as fast as it was now.
Xu Qiaoqiao's actions surprised not only Jun Qi, but also the researchers in front of the screen. They were all stunned as they watched the Arctic fox running forward recklessly, carrying the drone in its mouth.
A few seconds later, one of the researchers came to his senses, swallowed hard, and said with difficulty, "Do Arctic foxes exhibit sprinting behavior during their mating season? I don't recall seeing that."
“Me too,” one of his companions chimed in.
“But isn’t this a very amazing phenomenon?” a female researcher said with shining eyes. “I originally thought we only needed to observe Jun, but now it seems that there are many amazing things about Qiao as well.”
She secretly decided: It seems I'll have to ask my superiors if I can also study Arctic foxes.
They first noticed Jun by pure chance, and then they were drawn to his calm and collected demeanor. He drifted aimlessly, going wherever the wind took him, and his actions were incredibly cool.
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