The Civil Servant's Job is to Raise The Furries!-Chapter 157: An Unexpected Assistant

Director Yi handed Xu Ying the list of names: "You can choose one animal rescuer who is currently helping at the rescue station headquarters to be your assistant."

In the Desert Area, the animal rescuers whose stations are closer to headquarters are the first choice for staffing from headquarters.

Moreover, these animal rescuers have a hidden perk: they can drive for a few dozen minutes to the headquarters cafeteria to grab a meal and improve their diet.

"Take a look and see who you want to help you."

Xu Ying glanced over the names on the list, her finger finally landing on the name "Liu Kai": "Director Yi! I want Liu Kai to be my assistant!"

Xu Ying’s choice was unexpected for Director Yi.

He distinctly remembered that the two of them never got along from the start, and Liu Kai had quite an issue with Xu Ying. Their bet on Ling Yu’s competition caused quite a stir in the colleague group.

Director Yi’s surprise was written all over his face: "I thought you’d choose Zhuo Yi and the others."

If it were about choosing a partner or teammate, Xu Ying would definitely choose someone who she gets along well with, who has great rapport.

But now she’s choosing an assistant!

Isn’t an assistant just there to follow her orders?

That means choosing a subordinate to do the dirty, tiring work!

How could Xu Ying bear to assign those good-natured animal rescuers with great personalities to such tasks?

Those kinds of animal rescuers are, of course, reserved for the little animals~

Such a good opportunity, of course, she chose to teach a little lesson to the colleague who’s always targeting her and straighten out the workplace a bit.

Xu Ying flashed a subtle smile, her big black eyes twinkling mischievously.

She cleared her throat: "I feel there are some misunderstandings between me and Comrade Liu Kai, and I want to resolve those misunderstandings, to smooth out colleague relations, so this time I specially chose him."

Xu Ying’s tone was earnest, her gaze revealing a genuine desire to mend colleague relations, "We’re all working in the same desert, like a big family, and I don’t want to create major conflicts with my fellow warriors."

Her words were righteous and noble, with an impressive stature.

Director Yi was very surprised by Xu Ying’s words: "Good child, you’re truly mature."

"Compared to you, Liu Kai, who’s three years older and has worked in the desert for years, hasn’t made much progress and is always daydreaming."

Director Yi shook his head: "I’ll notify him immediately, and after today’s lunch he’ll pack his things and head out with you."

Fearing Xu Ying might again encounter bullying from the seniors at the rescue station, Director Yi added: "I’ll make sure to remind him to cooperate unconditionally with your work!"

Xu Ying displayed a big smile: "Thank you, Director Yi, I’ll count on you!"

After seeing off Director Yi, Xu Ying’s smile widened even more. Haha, she could now command the little follower as she pleased!

*

"What?!"

"I’m supposed to be Xu Ying’s assistant?"

In the lunchtime cafeteria, Liu Kai’s shout of surprise almost lifted the cafeteria’s roof after hearing Director Yi’s notice.

In the past, Liu Kai, known for his show-off nature among colleagues, seized every chance to boast.

But these past few days, he lay low like a quiet chicken.

After Ling Yu set a new world record in the competition.

He didn’t post on social media nor showed up in any work groups to engage with others, ghosting into headquarters for check-ins secretly every time.

Always the most eager one for meals, Liu Kai now even staggered his meal times to eat the leftovers in the cafeteria.

Today was no different.

Due to Aunt Bao’s poor impression of him, Liu Kai even missed any extra ration privilege at the cafeteria if he came late.

As Liu Kai sullenly poked at a pile of veggies in his bowl, wondering when these days of avoiding attention would end, Director Yi hit him with a bigger blow.

With a trembling hand filled with rage, Liu Kai dialed Director Yi: "Director Yi, can I refuse this work arrangement?"

"Do you have any legitimate reason to refuse?"

Director Yi’s words immediately slammed Liu Kai back into place.

"If you don’t perform well this time, I’ll have to transfer you to the newly opened rescue site on the desert’s edge."

Liu Kai felt a chill as these words hit him.

What? If he doesn’t perform well, he’ll be exiled?!

Oh heavens. Could it be that Xu Ying is toxic?

After eating, filled with reluctance, Liu Kai packed his bags and reported to Xu Ying.

Because he ate late, Liu Kai didn’t even get a lunch break.

"Xu Ying, why did you choose me?"

Liu Kai bit his words out with clenched teeth.

Suddenly, he thought of a way to disgust Xu Ying.

"You bet with me, then pick me as your assistant, are you interested in me?"

Liu Kai grinned crookedly, his tongue licking his teeth, showing what he considered his slimiest expression.

Xu Ying looked at Liu Kai expressionlessly: "Seems like you’re not much of a thinker. Maybe take some rat poison, just to see if you really are a rat if you die."

"You still owe me two thousand trees, don’t forget that."

"Right now, all staff in the Desert Rescue Zone know about it, and people will remind you until you complete the task."

Liu Kai’s expression immediately deflated like a balloon pricked by a needle.

Xu Ying smiled a genial yet polite smile: "If you think I’m interested in you, then fine. I’ll let you do all the work, and I sure look forward to seeing you every moment."

Xu Ying patted her dune buggy.

"Weren’t you envious of my bike? Get on, why are you just standing there? Assistant Liu."

Seeing Xu Ying’s vehicle, Liu Kai felt a bit better, at least he wouldn’t have to ride on his own bike!

However, Xu Ying’s next words stopped him in his tracks.

"I’m in a hurry so I might drive fast, the road might get bumpy."

"If you puke on the vehicle, it’s five hundred for cleaning."

"—I’ll just ride my own bike."

Liu Kai quietly withdrew his foot that was going to step on the bike.

Everyone at the rescue station headquarters knew Xu Ying’s outstanding biking skills.

There were many ways Xu Ying could mess with him, and getting on the bike felt like his brains might just get shaken like mixing a lemon tea violently. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Endure.

After all, it’s just one or two days for the investigation at Crescent Oasis.

To avoid getting banished to the edge of the desert’s new rescue site, just enduring these one or two days would be fine.

Filled with resentment, Liu Kai rode his little bike behind Xu Ying.

In a hurry to investigate Crescent Oasis, Xu Ying had no leisure to mess with Liu Kai on the road.

Following the navigation for nearly two hours in the desert, they were closing in on Crescent Oasis.

Seeing from the map that driving two kilometers forward will pass the seasonal lake of Crescent Lake near Crescent Oasis, Xu Ying told Liu Kai, "Let’s stop near Crescent Lake later."

For animals in the desert, a water source like a lake is incredibly attractive, and perhaps she would encounter some volunteer animals willing to give blood samples.