Chapter 313 Back
The sound of the snowmobile's engine cut through the silence of the forest. Xu Ying did a beautiful drift and stopped in front of the rescue station. The snow foam kicked up by the tires sparkled in the sunlight.
"Hello!"
Xu Ying took off his goggles swiftly, and the white breath he exhaled from under the black windproof mask quickly dissipated in the cold air.
She remembered that her secretary Qin Fuli had said that two trainee animal rescuers would report for duty today, and they must be the two girls in front of her.
On the steps of the aid station, two girls were staring at her in amazement. One of them had a high ponytail and a round face with a bit of childishness, but she was wearing professional-grade cold-proof equipment;
The other one had neat short hair, a calm look between his eyebrows, and was tightly clutching the briefcase in his hand.
"Stationmaster Xu!"
The two practically jumped up and ran to Xu Ying, their cheeks flushed with excitement. "We are new trainee animal rescuers. Here are our registration documents and personal files."
"My name is Zhou Xueting." The girl with a high ponytail had a clear voice and her eyes were as bright as a deer.
"My name is Fu Ning!" The short-haired girl's voice was gentle, but she couldn't hide her trembling with excitement.
Xu Ying took the information and smiled at the two of them: "Welcome to the Xueshan family~"
According to information, both of them graduated from veterinary medicine, have more than three years of work experience, and have participated in various wild animal rescue work.
Xu Ying nodded secretly. Such qualifications are indeed suitable for the position of rescuer in remote areas and animal rescue stations.
"Come on in, I'll show you around the Snow Mountain Rescue Station~"
As he was taking the two of them to familiarize themselves with the rescue station, Xu Ying couldn't help but ask, "Why did you choose to work in such a remote snowy mountain?"
“Because the animals in the snowy mountains are so cute!”
Zhou Xueting answered without hesitation, then added sheepishly, "Of course. Food and accommodation are provided here, and I can save my salary. There's no workplace intrigue."
Fu Ning gently stroked the rescue cage and said firmly, "Although rescue work in the wild is full of dangers, I prefer doing these meaningful things to the artificial pressures in the workplace."
She looked out the window at the snow-capped mountains. "Besides, we decided to come here after watching your video."
Zhou Xueting looked at Xu Ying with sparkling eyes. "Master Xu, you may not know this, but since your rescue video went viral, our unpopular position of animal rescuer in remote areas has changed dramatically!"
She counted on her fingers, "This year, the Snow Mountain Rescue Station is recruiting two trainees, and the number of applicants has increased dramatically. We went through a lot of hardships to get this opportunity."
Xu Ying was stunned when she heard this. She really didn't expect that her influence could make this unpopular profession so popular.
Although the salary and benefits at the rescue station are indeed generous, the location is remote, the conditions are difficult, and they have to face various dangers at all times - these are what she repeatedly emphasizes in every video.
"Actually..." Xu Ying shook her head slightly, her tone serious, "This job is far from as rosy as it looks in the videos. You see cute little animals, but more often than not, you have to deal with harsh environments, injured animals, and even life-threatening situations."
She looked at the two newcomers. "I don't want anyone to choose to come here just on impulse."
Zhou Xueting and Fu Ning nodded seriously.
"Stationmaster Xu, we all decided to come to the rescue station after careful consideration."
Xu Ying patted their shoulders and said, "But you don't have to worry too much. With me and our animal friends here, the chances of you facing danger will be greatly reduced."
"I have trained snow pigeon sentinels, golden eagle scouts, and snow-clearing ferret teams in the snowy mountains. If there is a dangerous situation, the small animal team members will alert the animal rescuers."
When they heard Xu Ying mention the team composed of small animals, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.
During the week at the Snow Mountain Rescue Station, Xu Ying helped the two interns familiarize themselves with the terrain of Xishan and the daily routine work. Zhou Xueting and Fu Ning both performed very well.
Xu Ying could also return to the desert rescue station with peace of mind.
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The setting sun dyed the vast desert a golden red. A sand motorcycle cut through the twilight, raising a cloud of dust on the sand dunes. As Xu Ying approached the desert aid station, he was stunned.
Rows of young poplar trees now stand on the once barren sand, and an animal park has been built around the rescue station: a staggered series of climbing frames made of logs, a suspension bridge woven from hemp ropes swaying gently in the breeze, and a variety of slides, tunnels, and observation decks.
Although Secretary Qin reported to her on time the progress of the renovation around the rescue station, Xu Ying was still shocked by what she saw. The shabby little rescue station when she came here has now become a happy paradise for small animals.
On the highest wooden pillar of the cat climbing frame for large cats, a chubby caracal was lying like a cat pancake and sleeping soundly.
Ever since Xu Ying rescued the caracal from heatstroke, he has stayed at the rescue station and refused to leave.
The caracal's long, gray-brown fur was gilded by the setting sun, rising and falling slightly with its breathing, like a fluffy plush cushion. Suddenly, a flash of yellow lightning leaped from the suspension bridge—
"Meow!"
The little sand cat landed precisely on the caracal's back, its paw pads sinking into the thick fur before lightly bouncing off.
The caracal, being used as a springboard, looked up blankly, the long white whiskers on its round face trembling, its big amber eyes filled with confusion.
It looked around slowly, and finally decided that it was an illusion caused by the wind, so it buried its furry face in its paws and continued to nap.
[Webmaster Xiao Xu——!!]
A yellow cat cannonball suddenly launched from the top of the cat climbing frame.
As Xu Ying parked her motorcycle and got off, a warm ball of fur crept into her arms. The little sand cat rubbed its head frantically against her chest, its pink nose twitching: "Webmaster sister, you're finally back! I missed you so much!"
"I miss you too, baby." Xu Ying put her cheek against the little sand cat's head.
Following closely behind was a black serval walking in a standard cat-like gait, its dark and shiny fur sheen like satin in the twilight.
It held its slender neck high, and its golden vertical pupils glanced at Xu Ying lightly, as cold and elegant as ever. It was not until Xu Ying squatted down that its iconic slender tail casually brushed across the back of her hand and quietly touched it, showing closeness.
"Thank you for your hard work, Sheriff, in taking care of the children." Xu Ying scratched the black serval's chin with familiarity.
The other party made a reserved purring sound from his throat, but the tip of his tail honestly hooked around her wrist.
During these days in the snow-capped mountains, Xu Ying received a video from his secretary Qin Fuli. The video was of a black serval leading fennec foxes hunting.
The group of overweight fennec foxes received by the rescue station have now successfully lost weight, and the mother of the five little fennec foxes has recovered her health.
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(End of this chapter)
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