Chapter 289: Chapter 288: Little Chubby Chick Arrives

Xu Ying was full of question marks.

The livestreaming world was in an uproar!

[It’s Brother Qi! So impressive!]

[These young masters and misses are using donations as a gimmick, ready to crush each other, but when it’s time to actually pay, they chicken out?]

[Doing charity as a joke, it’s not like they’re forced to donate; if they don’t want to, then don’t bring up charity at all.]

[Anyway, you can see Brother Qi is very willing and generous. These two, with their outfits and shoes easily costing six figures, earn money fast in the entertainment circle, yet they act like this. Somewhat of a turn-off.]

“Qi Xiao?” Ye Jie, who was seriously laying moss beside, looked up innocently and asked, “Why would Brother Qi Xiao suddenly donate? Could he have been watching Station Chief Xu’s stream all along?”

She tilted her head in thought, then added, “I saw Su Zhining and Lu Jinyu competing so fiercely and thought one of them would secretly make the first move.”

This unintentional comment made the faces of the two people involved instantly flush with embarrassment.

Jia Yao, still resentful of Lu Jinyu over the motorcycle incident, shook his head at Ye Jie: “Donating three million was probably just talk for arguments’ sake; might not really be willing to donate three million, all thunder, no rain.”

“Ye and Little Xu Station Chief said they’d donate all their fees from the show, right? Now that’s quietly doing big things.”

Ye Jie, surprised that Jia Yao, who usually ignored her, was suddenly talking to her, shook her head sheepishly, “Haha, it’s not a big deal. You can always earn more money, but the help and support from Little Xu Station Chief is priceless to me.”

Lu Jinyu and Su Zhining’s faces turned crimson. They’d heard rumors that Ye Jie’s family just ran a small eatery, yet she was donating all her earnings to the rescue station.

While they, with their rich second-generation personas, had been arguing fiercely but are now hesitant. By comparison, the gap in character was stark. If they donated any slower, who knows how the marketing accounts would spin their story!

Su Zhining immediately pulled out her phone, her fingers gliding swiftly over the screen: “Ha, I’m transferring now!” She pouted, showing the successful transfer screen.

“Ha, I beat you by 0.6 seconds!”

Lu Jinyu disdainfully waved his phone, “So I still won this competition!” He proudly pointed to the moss squares around, “Besides the piece you ruined, I also laid more area than you, a double victory!”

Seeing the tension escalating again, the staff timely appeared with bouquets and certificates, “Thank you both for your generous support of Snow Mountain conservation! Let’s take a photo together as a memento～”

“Who wants to take a photo with him/her!” Both refused in unison, and after realizing their “synchronized understanding,” they simultaneously turned their heads away.

Xu Ying tilted his head: “No, but I’m kind of shipping you two now.”

Su Zhining and Lu Jinyu’s faces darkened even more!

The “carpet laying battle” ended after two hours, with the guests utterly exhausted by the end. In the end, the quiet achiever Jia Yao won this round, followed by Ye Jie, Yao Yingzhe, and Lu Jinyu.

The finicky Su Zhining unsurprisingly finished last.

The drone slowly ascended, showcasing the fruits of the guests’ two hours of labor.

Under the lens, the once bare permafrost was now covered with a large “green carpet,” its softness glistening in the sunlight.

The Highland Mouse Rabbits joyfully rolled on the moss squares, their furry bodies like little brooms compacting the loose moss.

Their paw prints left intricate patterns on the moss.

In the distance, a few Rock Sheep gracefully approached, carefully stepping on the newly laid moss. Their hard hooves acted like natural steamrollers, pressing the moss and soil tightly together with each step.

A flock of Snow Sparrows fluttered down, with grass seeds gently falling from their beaks.

“Wow, is this really the work we completed in two hours?”

Ye Jie looked at the view before her with warmth on her frost-bitten cheeks. She crouched, gently touching a piece of moss she’d laid; a curious mouse rabbit approached and nudged her finger with its wet nose.

Jia Yao, rarely dropping his show-off demeanor, stared at the expanse of green squares and murmured, “Who knew, as we buried our heads working hard, we actually created a small oasis.”

Standing between the two, Xu Ying spoke softly yet firmly, “Under our feet once lay countless permafrost locations where young animals perished due to thawing.”

She pointed to the distance, “But now, this place will be the first playground for Rock Sheep lambs to learn running, the first spring Snow Sparrow chicks see after hatching.”

The camera panned over the faces of each guest: Yao Yingzhe stroked his beard with satisfaction, Lu Jinyu quietly gazing into the distance for once, and even the usually proud Su Zhining watched the little creatures hopping on the moss in a daze.

The drone continued to ascend, with the entire restoration area nestled within Snow Mountain appearing as a piece of jade. Sunlight pierced through the clouds, gilding this lively scene.

After a break, the guests rode to a bustling area at the foot of Snow Mountain.

Located at the foot of the mountain was the five-star Snow View Hotel. In the outdoor garden, Xu Ying held up a task card, her clear voice particularly distinct in the cold wind:

“Next up, we will be doing the ’Snow Mountain Persuader’ challenge!” She smiled at the five guests, “On Snow Mountain, there are many ’little supervisors’ — bird species like Snow Pigeon, Northern Long-tailed Tit, and Snow Sparrow that report to us and point out uncivilized behaviors by tourists.”

“Every time you successfully prevent littering, feeding wild animals, or smoking, you earn one point!”

She waved the scoring card in her hand.

“But keep in mind — only by correctly calling out the birds’ names or winning their ’affection’ will they be willing to help lead you to the violators!”

As soon as she finished speaking, a flutter of wings sounded —

“Chirp!”

A plump bird gently landed on Xu Ying’s shoulder. Its fluffy feathers made it look like a freshly rolled snowball, its beady eyes darting around curiously at the crowd.

“Whoa—!” Ye Jie was instantly charmed, placing her hands on her face, “It’s too cute!”

Having done her homework, she directly called out the bird’s name: “This is a Northern Long-tailed Tit!”

The bullet comments in the livestream exploded instantly —

[Ahhh, it’s Little Chubby Chirp!!!]

[Did this bird grow up eating cuteness?]

[So round, like a sticky rice ball!]

The Northern Long-tailed Tit tilted its head, seemingly very satisfied with everyone’s reaction. With a flap of its little wings, it hopped right onto Ye Jie’s head. Its fluffy tail perked up, looking like a moving hair accessory.

Trying to stifle laughter, Xu Ying said, “Looks like it really likes you! Northern Long-tailed Tit belongs to the ’little informant’ family on Snow Mountain and often moves in groups of ten to thirty.”

“Its social connections in the bird world, or rather ’bird connections,’ are excellent. In winter, they even mix with other tits and warblers, snuggling for warmth.”

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