The Civil Servant's Job is to Raise The Furries!-Chapter 258 - 257: Fox Director’s Love, Take It

A butterfly hairpin shimmering with diamonds fell at Xu Ying’s feet, glaringly bright against the coarse wooden floor.

At the same time, Su Zhining exclaimed "Oh dear", as she touched her hair, looking pitifully at Xu Ying: "Little Xu Station Chief, could you please pick it up for me? I can’t reach it."

Xu Ying glanced at the location of the diamond hairpin on the floor and noticed Su Zhining’s toes were just inches away. If she bent down to pick up the hairpin, she would have to bow down to Su Zhining.

She glanced at Su Zhining, who was crossing her legs. Though Su Zhining’s tone was polite, her expression was arrogant and smug, almost intentionally. This childish ploy echoed the behavior of the queen bees back in school who enjoyed forming cliques.

After that "matched dress" incident by Su Zhining, netizens closely followed the dynamics between Su Zhining and Xu Ying. Now, seeing Su Zhining asking Xu Ying for help with the hairpin.

[Why doesn’t she pick it herself? Or is she flaunting her six-figure hairpin?]

[Uh, the hairpin fell near Xu Ying, what’s wrong with picking it up? It’s just a small favor, why amplify it maliciously?]

[Exactly, don’t be too sensitive. Did Zhining’s hairpin shatter your common glass heart?]

[Zhining baby is only in her early twenties, just starting to make her way in the entertainment industry. She’s become much more reserved after appearing in shows. Can’t you be more forgiving? For such minor issues, you criticize her actions maliciously, so petty.]

Before Xu Ying spoke, the Tibetan Fox’s tail suddenly swept across Xu Ying’s calf.

[Leave it to me.]

The Tibetan Fox glanced at Su Zhining, then picked up the expensive diamond hairpin with its mouth, jumped onto the table, and gracefully trotted fox-like steps to Su Zhining.

When it jumped onto the dining table, it intentionally stepped on the custom placemat Su Zhining’s assistant had placed, leaving muddy paw prints on the snow-white linen.

"Wait, wait!" Su Zhining’s perfectly charming smile cracked. She leaned back instinctively, only to see the Tibetan Fox shake its head—

"Plop."

The hairpin, covered with translucent drool, landed precisely in Su Zhining’s dish, rolling half a circle on the leftover soup stains.

[Here, no need to thank me.]

The Fox Director flicked its tail with assumed elegance.

[Though you speak ill of me, I, as a magnanimous official, let it slide and won’t hold it against you~]

These sophisticated human phrases were learned by the Fox Director from staying beside Xu Ying daily. It knows "official" means a high-ranking role, so it remembers it quite clearly!

Su Zhining’s expression froze as she stared at the saliva-coated diamond hairpin on the table, fingertips trembling slightly in mid-air. She truly didn’t want it anymore, yet it was a hard-to-get limited edition.

Xu Ying patted the head of the Tibetan Fox and translated Fox Director’s words for everyone to hear: "Fox Director says, though you called it ugly, it is magnanimous and helped you pick up things despite past grievances."

Netizens were entertained by the Fox Director’s generosity.

[Hahahaha Fox Director delivers justice!]

[This fox surely has become a spirit! No becoming spirits after the formation of the PRC!]

[Am I the only one who feels sorry for the hairpin? It’s worth six figures.]

[True, yes, you’re the only one feeling sorry for your master’s belongings.]

Lu Jinyu saw Su Zhining facing retribution, grinned, and said to Su Zhining: "Su Zhining, how come you haven’t thanked Fox Director yet?"

"It kindly helped you pick up the item and brought it right to you."

Lu Jinyu gritted his teeth: "I saw you were quite polite before, you even said thank you when I wiped your seat, now have you lost your voice and can’t say thank you?"

Su Zhining’s expression was stiff as she glared fiercely at Lu Jinyu. This grievance, considered settled!

Su Zhining squeezed out the words "Thank you" through clenched teeth.

While the Fox Director nodded slightly, indicating "I have reviewed."

Su Zhining could only wrap the hairpin in a disinfectant wipe, put it in her bag, and lost all interest in eating, sipping tea continuously.

Xu Ying’s gaze swept over the bone china tableware that Su Zhining casually placed on the chair—its smooth white glaze glinting expensive under the sunlight, its delicate gold edges tracing an extravagant arc, not what you’d expect in this old wooden cabin.

She hesitated for a moment, then decided to remind: "Miss Su, perhaps it’s better to put the tableware away? There are many small animals on the mountain and if they rush in and knock them over..."

"Well, if it breaks, it breaks." Su Zhining didn’t look up, her fingertips casually tapping along the rim of her cup, producing a crisp sound, "It’s not anything remarkable."

Her red lips curved into a smile, her eyes glancing at Xu Ying, holding blatant disdain: "Since I could bring it, it means I can afford to play around with it. It’s just tableware—"

The last note was drawn out long, like a soft knife: "If it breaks, just let it make a sound."

The attitude resembled that of a princess experiencing the hardships of the common folk, granting tolerance to a meddling village girl.

The comment section instantly exploded:

["It’s just a matter of 200,000 for tableware" (gently)]

["If it breaks, let it make a sound," Sister Su is imposing! Heiress quote +1]

Xu Ying silently swallowed back "This is a nature reserve, not your home living room."

Let’s hope some people’s bravado doesn’t shatter like this bone china set once touched.

Shortly, the staff brought the meat soup for the Fox Director.

A large basin of meat soup was placed in front of the Fox Director, which took a deep whiff of the scent, revealing a satisfied smile as its tail wagged like a propeller.

The Fox Director buried its whole square face into the specially-made bone soup bowl, slurping so loudly even the camera shook thrice.

When it finally lifted its head, its whiskers dripped with crystal-clear soup, its fluffy chest fur clumped together as though it had taken a swim in the broth.

"Shoooo—"Its pink tongue deftly swept across its mouth, not even leaving behind the meat scraps clinging to the edge of the bowl. The Tibetan Fox licked its lips satisfied, eyes squinting in contentment.

Watching this scene, Xu Ying forgot to chew the tsampa in her hand: "Oh my dear Fox Director..." She held her head and sighed, "Your manner of drinking soup, it looks like you’re searching for a GPS in the soup!"

She turned and requested a pack of pure water wipes from the field staff, holding the Tibetan Fox by the scruff to start wiping.

The moment the wipe touched its whiskers, the little creature cooperated by lifting its head, like a boss enjoying a spa.

[Chin, right down corner still has crumbs.]

The Tibetan Fox’s tail tip pointed and poked commandingly.

[Left cheek also got some...yes, there, carefully~]

[Whoa Xiao Xu, softer! This fox’s noble fur is very delicate!]

Listening to the Fox Director’s commands, Xu Ying’s lips twitched, suddenly tempted to slap the wet wipe onto the Tibetan Fox’s head.