I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 44: I have a clever plan for the bottleneck period

Ever since Ling Yu withdrew from the Global Games at the last minute, everything he did was magnified.

Even if they are photographed by chance while getting a haircut, they will be scolded by netizens for not reflecting on themselves and learning from their mistakes, and for having the leisure to take care of their hair. They are planning to become idols and make money.

Xu Ying looked at Ling Yu in front of him. He seemed to be in a very bad mental state, with a gloomy look between his eyebrows.

Even standing under the dazzling sun in the desert, he seemed to be shrouded in an invisible shadow.

Xu Ying recalled the video of a competition four years ago that was played during the interview. At that time, Ling Yu was standing on the podium, draped with the national flag, with a bright smile and a look of high spirits. Xu Ying felt very uncomfortable.

A top student who always gets first place in exams will disappoint his teachers and parents if he fails to do well in one exam. In this case, all past honors seem to be worthless.

Ling Yu is facing the expectations of more than one billion "parents and teachers" across the country.

"I'll have about six hours of pre-race training every day, and the rest of the time I'll help out at the aid station. Is that okay with you?"

Ling Yu felt that his arrival had already caused enough trouble for Xu Ying: "Don't treat me as an outsider, just use me as you like!"

Xu Ying nodded: "Of course."

What more could you ask for when you have a top athlete with great strength helping you out for free?
"It's just that it's already late October, and your competition is in just over a month. I'm worried that the volunteer work will affect you."

Ling Yu smiled bitterly: "No, there is no worse situation than now."

"I was so stressed out preparing for the December fight that I couldn't sleep all night."

"Every time I stand in front of the hurdles after my comeback, I can't concentrate. My mind always recalls the online abuse, the disappointed look in my coach's eyes, and the sympathy and regret when my teammates look at me..."

"It's only when I see videos of you interacting with animals that I feel the world becomes quiet, but it's only temporary."

"I'm in a plateau now, my performance is very unstable, and I can only reach my old speed occasionally. This is probably my last time participating in a world-class event."

"I don't know if I've already passed my prime and can never go back to the way I was before. After all, I'm already 25..."

Xu Ying noticed that Ling Yu's expression was becoming increasingly confused, and quickly interrupted his thoughts, pulling him to the door of the shelter: "Don't think about this for now!"

"Now that we're here, let's get to work!"

"Let me introduce you to the animals in our rescue station!"

Xu Ying opened the door of the rescue station and asked Ling Yu to wait outside first. After she greeted the fox cubs, she called Ling Yu in.

"Children, a new caretaker will be here soon. He will be responsible for feeding you and playing with you while your sister is not at the rescue station."

"This animal breeder is a world champion! He's the fastest human in the 110-meter hurdles~"

Xu Ying explained to Tu Fox what hurdling is.

"Besides, he is your fan~"

[The World! Champion! Is he our fan?]
When the fennec foxes heard Xu Ying's words, they opened their mouths in surprise.

The fox boss cockily lifted up the two tufts of fur on his head and said, "See, we fennec foxes are just so popular~"
Fox Erniu: [Is he running very fast? Faster than an ostrich or a leopard?]
When Xu Ying heard Erbao's words, she suddenly had an idea. She thought of a way and wondered if it could help Ling Yu break through the bottleneck. She would try it tomorrow.

As someone who loves looks, Fox Sansan is of course most curious about what the new breeder looks like: [Is he handsome?]
Fox Sibao was whispering and plotting in the corner, instigating the good boy Fox Xiaowu to steal the dry milk powder in the can. He didn't hear Xu Ying talking at this moment, so Xu Ying grabbed Fate's neck and lifted him up.

"Don't eat Sibao anymore. Too much dry milk powder will make you get irritated! You're trying to lead Xiaowu astray. As a punishment, you'll have to drink three sips less milk tonight."

Fox Sibao's little paws scratched the air: "Sister~ I know I was wrong! We will give the new keeper a warm welcome!"
The other little foxes nodded, ready to start the fan meeting: [Let our fans in~]
Xu Ying called Ling Yu in. As soon as Ling Yu came in, the little fennec foxes waved the red handkerchiefs they had used to dance the yangko last night to welcome Ling Yu, making squeaking welcome sounds.

As soon as Ling Yu saw the little fennec fox, he couldn't walk anymore and his tense posture relaxed a lot.

He felt the excitement and helplessness of a fan meeting his idol.

Whenever he was overwhelmed by negative emotions, he would watch the little fox's video, and his worries would temporarily disappear, leaving him feeling happy and warm.

Ling Yu turned to look at Xu Ying, somewhat at a loss: "I, what should I do?"

Seeing the world champion so excited, Xu Ying was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "Just like when you see a kitten or a puppy, slowly get close to them!"

Ling Yu nodded, and very solemnly disinfected his hands with the alcohol spray on the table, then tentatively reached out to the little foxes.

Fox Sansan, who is extroverted and loves to look at handsome guys, jumped over all of a sudden.

Its small claws covered with sand and dirt "snapped" onto Ling Yu's palm, leaving a gray fox paw print on his white palm.

[Wow, you're so handsome too. There are so many handsome guys coming to my shelter! A police officer, a rancher mom, a world champion, which one should I choose as my brother-in-law? It's so hard to choose!]
Xu Ying's face flushed red, and she immediately reached out to pinch Hu Sansan's squeaking little mouth and manually mute the microphone. This girl is hopelessly in love.

Ling Yu saw Fox San San constantly squeaking. Knowing that Xu Ying could understand small animals, he asked her, "What is it saying?"

Xu Ying glanced at the fox-gray paw print on Ling Yu's palm and explained casually, "It said that this paw print was a fan signature given to you by a female star."

"This little fox is conceited and loves looking at handsome guys. It thinks you are pretty and likes you."

"Oh! I remember now."

As a die-hard fan of Xu Ying's live broadcast room, Ling Yu immediately recognized the name: "This must be Sanbao, Fox Sansan!"

The love for small animals is very pure and will not judge a person based on winning or losing.

If you treat them well, they will treat you well. It's that simple.

Having received the love and approval of the little fox, Ling Yu's eyes lit up with a smile, diluting the gloom in him.

He stretched out two fingers and pinched Fox Sansan's paw for a friendly handshake. He then began to recognize the other little foxes. Seeing the fox farthest away with its arms folded, he said, "This one who's a bit aloof must be the boss!"

"This one that looks really powerful is Erniu..."

Ling Yu accurately recognized each little fox, and the fox cubs were surprised and happy when their names were called.

Other small animals may not be able to tell them apart!
The little fennec foxes quickly became familiar with Ling Yu, their loyal fan.

With Ling Yu's help in fetching water, cleaning, and taking care of the fox cubs, Xu Ying felt much more relaxed.

The sun was about to set and the temperature outside was gradually dropping. It was no longer as hot as it was at noon.

"Stationmaster Xiao Xu, I'm going to prepare for training."

Ling Yu said goodbye to the little foxes reluctantly.

Xu Ying held the little foxes in her arms and blinked curiously, "Can the cubs and I watch you train?"

(End of this chapter)