"Mom and Dad, I'm at Momo's house now, just calling to let you know I'm safe."
As the evening approached, Ah Qing, who had taken the high-speed train to Mo Yiqing's house, called home to inform her family about her current situation and safety.
"And you guys should see how huge Momo's house is; even Little White can run wildly here."
As Ah Qing rotated her camera, the surroundings fell into the view of Yu Zhenghong and Chen Peipei.
No surprise that Mo Yiqing's family lived in a villa area, and their yard's layout was very peculiar, extremely long and narrow.
It seemed like there should have been more villas over there, but they were dug out, turning into a green space with a sunroom and sunken courtyard on the edge.
However.
As Ah Qing walked on the green space, a big white bear dog bounded along, showing everyone the full view.
Ah Qing wasn't on flat ground; she was on a mountain, currently on the rooftop of Mo Yiqing's home. The entire villa was built utilizing the height differences of the mountain, somewhat like a mountain city.
"......" Yu Zhenghong struggled to control his expression; although he had already anticipated Mo Yiqing's family's wealth, he still felt immense pressure after seeing the villa that rivaled Xia Dong's luxurious self-built house.
Ah Qing didn't say anything, but in Yu Zhenghong's heart, Ah Qing seemed to look at him with a deep, soulful gaze.
"Ah Qing! Ah Qing....." Ansheng approached the phone, raised a hand, and pointed at his little fox face.
"Poor An here! Sleeping on cold benches, smelling the incense burned by Lao Deng, swallowing discounted meat from the supermarket...."
The little fox's mournful whimpering transmitted through the receiver into Ah Qing's ear.
Ah Qing was taken aback, asking her dad, "Dad, Xiaolan says you're skimping on his food; he doesn't love you anymore."
"Huh?"
Yu Zhenghong was startled, his face changing dramatically, "How could I dare skimp on Master Fox's food, don't talk nonsense. I even went to the supermarket to specifically buy the thirty yuan per kilo black pork to honor Master Fox!"
The meat was indeed good, but Yu Zhenghong only got to the supermarket after work.
No matter how fresh the pork was, it would have become somewhat frozen by the time he got there in the evening.
While Ah Qing would buy Ansheng's food early every morning before climbing the mountain to observe the plants.
"Daughter, tell me what needs attention, and Dad promises to follow the feeding guidelines..."
Yu Zhenghong took out a notebook, his face serious, and asked Ah Qing for guidance on Master Fox's feeding.
Even though he hadn't read much.
He knew the control variable method.
Since Master Fox was effective, we shouldn't mess around; everything should follow past standards. If by chance, something goes wrong and Master Fox is not effective, Yu Zhenghong would feel desperate enough to hit a wall.
"Oh... buying meat from Aunt Luo's stall at the old house in the morning, nap until eleven, then air-conditioned video streaming in the afternoon? What videos does Master Fox like to watch? Oh, cute animal videos."
"Evening livestreaming, shopping at night, and going to bed around three or four in the morning. Rest assured, Dad understands the control variable method, keeping Master Fox spiritual, and Mom and I are moving back to the old house by Mid-Autumn Festival."
Yu Zhenghong spoke with confidence, "Dad is going to borrow a cutting machine from Old Li next door to open a hole in the door for Master Fox to come and go freely...."
...
At eleven-thirty at night.
"Master Fox, do you need to go out?" As the time for the master's evening stroll as mentioned by Ah Qing approached, Yu Zhenghong, dressed in pajamas, was ready to accompany for a run, mentally prepared for weight loss.
"Whimper..." Seeing Lao Deng's stance, Ansheng waved uninterestedly, indicating no desire to go outside.
As animals in Jiule City, going out for an evening walk wasn't beneficial, considering the old habits.
It could only be said; it was Ah Qing's eleventh hour.
After Lao Deng and Chen Peipei went to sleep, Ansheng leaped off from the fifth-floor balcony, landing steadily on the green grass of the complex.
Although taking the elevator was nice, there were too many cameras. It's more convenient to jump down straight from the balcony.
"A little fox born under heaven and earth, how could it stay sheltered for long?"
"In this aspect, Ah Qing is quite laid-back, never minding where An goes, holding the fort in the rear base."
Ansheng mumbled disgruntledly, and upon exiting the complex, spotted a familiar executive sedan.
Lin Bingyun alighted from the car, smiling at Master Fox and said, "We saw you leave at noon, figuring you'd need a car tonight. Hope we didn't overstep?"
Lin Bingyun welcomed Master Fox into the car, handing him a chilled soda to cool down.
"You arrived just in time....."
Getting into the car, Master Fox sighed and said, "Let's head home first to pack up my phone and bag on the upper floor. Right, is Lin Ying coming back to Jiule City the day after tomorrow?"
"Yes." Lin Bingyun answered, "Miss Lin's trip to Sui City isn't urgent, just attending the thanksgiving at the charity donation event and a business investment."
"Then... book me a flight for the day after tomorrow, directly to Xinxing Agricultural Science College in Chang'an, and tonight, instead of going to the Hailinglong Club, let's head to Changping Mountain first."
Ansheng pondered briefly, his mind sparking with an idea. He revealed his plan to Lin Bingyun.
"Direct flight to Chang'an....." Lin Bingyun was stunned, speaking in surprise, "Master Fox, you're going on a trip?"
"Trip? Ah Qing is going to study, and she just left me at home, outrageous!"
"Ah, I see."
Seeing Master Fox's accumulating annoyance, Lin Bingyun smiled wryly.
Under Master Fox's command, the housekeeper led the maids to pack his belongings at the old house.
Wristwatch hidden in the ceiling, electric shocker, two mobile phones, three saddle bags, a bottle of pepper spray, two extra thick Vinda tissues, and several bottles of glue.
Lin Bingyun looked at the Fish Catcher, puzzled as to where Master Fox got it, but the maids obediently packed everything including a young tea tree planted by Master Fox in the flower bed.
Apart from the potted plant, everything else was boxed up, sealed, and prepared for transport to Chang'an.
Upon completing the packing, everyone followed Master Fox's instructions and headed to Changping Mountain.
"Whimper, whimper?"
Under Master Fox's lead, they arrived at the breeding area at the foot of Changping Mountain, where small white 'gas tanks' (arctic foxes) whimpered and scampered in the pen.
Until the Arctic Foxes saw Master Fox.
Their whimpering tone changed, akin to new recruits saluting an officer, addressing Master Fox in greeting.
"Fellow fox brethren!"
"I won't beat around the bush; I'll get straight to the point. I need a favor from you. One of you who is smart and the same size as me will replace me in enjoying life at home...."
"It doesn't need to be long; a week will do. Any volunteers?"
"During the period, all meals and accommodations are provided, with personal servants! Afterwards, I'll promote and raise your salaries!"