Chapter 317: Chapter 316: Captain Qi Is Always at Your Service

Ning Zexi, Director Yi, Ji Xuehui, Professor Fu... former colleagues and friends who had once helped or been helped by Xu Ying also came to the completion ceremony.

Xu Ying looked around and didn’t see any sign of Qi Xiao: "Huh? Where’s Boss Qi?"

"He clearly said he would come today."

The little ear foxes were also looking around.

[Sister! Brother Qi Xiao is here!]

Fox Sansan pointed at Qi Xiao coming out of the hospital entrance.

Xu Ying turned around, and there was Qi Xiao in a dark gray work shirt, slightly open at the collar, with the sleeves rolled up, revealing his well-defined forearms.

It was the hospital’s completion; he dressed a bit formally. His black casual trousers outlined his slender legs. A silver-buckled belt at his waist complemented the wolf-tooth necklace, adding a touch of sophistication to his mischievous charm.

"Why are you coming out from inside the hospital?"

Xu Ying looked at Qi Xiao walking toward her with surprise, "When did you go in? I didn’t see you at all."

Qi Xiao smiled and said, "I came early to help check the hospital’s fire safety equipment."

Xu Ying nodded knowingly, "Oh, I see~"

Ning Zexi wore a striking, flamboyant burgundy shirt today, as he was acting as the master of the completion ceremony.

"It’s almost time for the ribbon-cutting, everyone gather around and form a semicircle~"

As the sunlight gradually climbed over the doorframe, Xu Ying stood under the floral gate decorated with sand willow and camel bells, raising scissors tied with red silk.

The little animals immediately quieted down, dozens of shiny eyes looking at her expectantly.

The human friends standing behind the little animals were also full of anticipation; it was novel to participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with animals for the first time!

Xu Ying held the little scissors: "I hereby announce that the Fluffy Animal Hospital is officially—"

[Wait a minute!]

Fox Boss suddenly popped out, holding a crooked paper megaphone in its paw: [There’s still the most important part!]

The ear foxes worked together to push over a smooth sandstone slab, densely imprinted with paw prints, forming a huge heart.

The center position was empty, and Fox Erniu solemnly handed over the ink pad: [Station Chief, no, today it’s Dean Sister, you need to make the first paw print!]

Xu Ying suddenly felt a warmth in her eyes, and she smiled broadly: "Being called Dean Sister makes me feel so authoritative and old all of a sudden."

Little Sand Cat quickly shook its head: [Sister, not old at all, it’s impressive for Sister to become a dean so young!]

Xu Ying felt a warmth in her heart as she gently pressed her right hand onto the ink, then, amidst cheers, left her handprint in the center.

The human guests also came one after another to leave their handprints.

To avoid disturbing the little animals with firecrackers, a unique "Fluffy Symphony" session was arranged for this completion ceremony. Several dozen red-lacquered drums were neatly arranged in the square, and the ear foxes nimbly jumped onto the drum surfaces, playing a lively rhythm with their paw movements. The sand cats lined up, using their tails to tap the drum edges in accompaniment.

Just as Xu Ying, holding the golden scissors, was about to cut the ribbon, there was a sudden dull thud—a chubby Tusun had lost its balance and its round body went right through the drum surface!

Its four short legs dangled helplessly in the air, its fluffy, pancake-like face full of innocence: "Meow, meow?"

[Did I cause trouble?]

Host Ning Zexi stepped forward agilely, his burgundy shirt cutting a graceful arc in the sunlight: "Folks! This shows that our hospital’s completion is a ’weighty’ historical moment!" He bent down to poke the Tusun’s belly, "Look at this heft; it’s definitely a first in history!"

Xu Ying couldn’t help but laugh, giving him a thumbs-up, "Never thought venom-tongued Mr. Ning could be so warm-hearted!"

"This is called a professional host’s situational response!" Ning Zexi smugly brushed his bangs.

Amidst everyone’s laughter and joy, the ribbon was cut, and the Fluffy Animal Hospital officially opened for business!

*

After the completion ceremony.

The spring sunshine was just right as Qi Xiao took Xu Ying to the rooftop of the hospital.

The spring afternoon sun had warmed the rooftop.

Xu Ying squinted her eyes at the large object covered by a silver dust cover on the rooftop, the cloth fluttering gently in the breeze.

Xu Ying was puzzled: "What on earth is this?"

"I haven’t given you a completion gift yet."

Qi Xiao looked down, smiling.

The man was rarely dressed so formally today; the dark gray shirt accentuated his sharp jawline, the rolled-up sleeves revealed his wrist with a bit of engine oil, and the suit exuded a wild and rogue charm on him.

"Guess what it is?"

Xu Ying tilted her head, examining the contour of the object, then suddenly laughed, "Could it be a rooftop villa?"

"How could a villa be so small?" Qi Xiao scoffed lightly, tapping the metallic frame under the dust cover, producing a crisp echo.

"Then is it a cat villa?" She pointed at the sand cat basking in the sun on the rooftop, "Look, it’s already sitting up expectantly."

The sand cat cooperatively let out a "meow," its tail sweeping a fan-shaped pattern on the concrete ground.

"See for yourself."

Qi Xiao chuckled lowly, suddenly reaching to pull off the cover—

"Wow—"

As the dust cover fell, Xu Ying instinctively raised her hand to shield against the glare. Once she adjusted to the strong light, she saw a sleek black helicopter quietly stationed there, its streamlined body glinting with a cold metallic sheen, and a playful paw print logo on the tail fin.

"Huh? A helicopter?!" Xu Ying’s exclamation startled the birds on the rooftop; their white wings swept across the blue sky.

Qi Xiao nodded, "There’s another white one coming next week."

Xu Ying was dumbfounded, Qi Xiao’s tone sounded like he was giving away a couple of cabbages.

Qi Xiao opened the cabin door, revealing leather seats inside with a paw-shaped neck pillow placed on top.

Just as Xu Ying was about to tease about the overly cute decoration of the helicopter, her fingertips suddenly touched an indentation on the joystick—a delicate fox paw print was etched there, shimmering with a faint rose gold hue in the sunlight.

She was charmed by the little design, smiling knowingly.

Xu Ying cautiously touched the cool joystick with her fingertips, "But I don’t know how to fly it?"

"I’ll teach you." At some point, Qi Xiao had moved behind her, and the sunlight cast their overlapping shadows on the aircraft’s body, "The director of the northwest training institute for helicopter licenses is my friend."

"I also have a coach license."

Hearing this, Xu Ying’s breath caught. Qi Xiao was truly amazing!

She looked up at the complex instrument panel in the cockpit, the various blinking indicators reflecting like stars in her wide-open eyes.

"Am I dreaming?"

She murmured softly, unconsciously rubbing the paw print with her finger, her tone incredulous, "To think I’m actually going to learn to fly a helicopter..."

Qi Xiao paused, adjusting the altimeter.

"Our Little Xu Station Chief is so smart, I’m sure you’ll learn quickly."

Sunlight poured through the porthole onto his well-defined profile, gilding it with a warm gold edge.