All Furries Love Me!! - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 – The Mysterious Zoo

After coughing lightly, Ji Xingchun whispered, “Um… I’m not a tourist. I’m here to apply for a job.”

After he spoke, Ji Xingchun saw the young man’s eyes light up: “Indeed, we did publish a recruitment notice!”

After saying that, he jumped up from the ticket booth, walked out directly from inside and said: “I will take you to the director for an interview now. Our place is very big, and it is easy to get lost if no one guides you at the beginning.”

Ji Xingchun felt as if an ice cube had fallen into his stomach. The director would come in person to interview him?!

He is not feeling well now.

Following the young man, Ji Xingchun tried to find a topic to divert his fear, “Well, your place is really big… why don’t you have a sightseeing bus…?”

Hearing his question, the young man immediately gave him a resentful look: “We are short of employees!”

Ji Xingchun: ‘…Can’t you even recruit a bus driver?’

Seeing his complicated expression, the young man quickly explained: “Our zoo is a little different from ordinary zoos. You also saw that the salary we offer is very high, right? That’s because we have high requirements for our employees!!”

Ji Xingchun showed a look of disbelief.

“In particular, many people claim to be hardworking, but they can’t stand the little ancestors in the zoo and resign after just two days!”

When he spoke, his expression changed slightly, as if he was talking about something horrible, and he said in a deep voice:

“These furry brats are not only delicate and difficult to serve, but they are also extremely violent, cruel and vicious!!”

“…” Ji Xingchun opened his mouth, and after a while he continued in a strange tone: “The little ancestors you are talking about… Are you referring to the wild animals raised in the zoo?”

The young man nodded.

Ji Xingchun raised his hand and pointed at the pika park that they were passing by. A little rabbit, about half the size of a palm, with soft brown fur and ears much shorter than those of an ordinary rabbit, was squatting behind the fence, looking up and staring at them with a pair of bright eyes like black beans.

“Could this one also…”

“Yes, extremely violent, brutal and vicious!” The young man nodded viciously.

As if it understood what he said, the chubby little ball tilted its head, then tried to stand up straight, let its two front paws leave the ground, and then let the fur on its body explode – now it looked more like a serious fur ball.

Ji Xingchun looked at the little dumpling and unconsciously walked a little closer. Then he heard a childish voice ringing in his heart.

【What are you looking at? A human with fish lips!】

【Have you ever seen a pika as majestic and strong as me?!】

“What do you think? He’s scary, right?” the ticket seller asked seriously.

Ji Xingchun raised his hand to cover his chest and took a step back: “It’s really scary.”

One more look at it and he would have fallen to the ground out of cuteness.

Hearing Ji Xingchun’s words, the pika shook its whiskers which were as thin as ox hairs, and for some reason, its furry little face gave people an expression of ‘you’re smart…’

Then it lost interest in continuing to pay attention to Ji Xingchun, and walked towards the feeding trough next to it.

【Damn it, if I hadn’t lost the fight, I wouldn’t have been sent to this crappy place!】

The little ball was muttering to himself as he used his short claws to pick up some hay from the trough and put it into his tiny three-petal mouth and started chewing it.

【If it weren’t for the fact that the quality of the fodder offered here was acceptable… I would have left a long time ago… a long time ago!】

“…Cough.” Ji Xingchun raised his hand to cover his lips, but still couldn’t hide the slightly upturned corners of his mouth.

Although the little rabbit’s voice is full of indignation, the speed at which it consumes hay like a paper shredder has already revealed the fact that it is ‘really delicious’.

Ji Xingchun took the opportunity to take a quick look at the pika exhibition area. It was easy to see that not only was there ample space for the small animals to move around, but the landscaping also meticulously restored the pika’s living environment.

The ample shelter inside can increase the sense of security for small animals and reduce the possibility of stress.

Pikas are not very rare animals in China, but the zoo is willing to spend money to build such an exhibition hall for them. If the director is not an avid pika lover, then he is most likely a person who cares a lot about and loves animals.

As Ji Xingchun thought about this, his favourable impression of this zoo increased a lot.

He really loves small animals, otherwise he would not have chosen a major related to animal breeding in college.

However, there was one thing that puzzled him. Ji Xingchun had come into contact with many animals before, but their voices were mostly related to instinct and physiological needs. It was very rare to find one as lively and logical as this pika.

Well, maybe it’s because the breeding environment here is good, and this little pika is particularly spiritual?

Ji Xingchun was thinking. At this moment, the young man who had been silent for a long time coughed lightly. Seeing that it attracted his attention, the ticket seller said, “My parking lot is just ahead. I’ll take you to the director!”

Ji Xingchun nodded: ‘Indeed, if there is no means of transportation, I don’t know how long it will take to walk through such a large zoo.’

However, when he thought about the fact that he was about to meet the director, his originally relaxed mood immediately tightened again.

As he walked along the road, Ji Xingchun thought he would see a car, but what appeared before him was a small blue electric scooter.

The ticket guy happily put on his helmet and got on the front seat, then patted the back seat and looked at Ji Xingchun with shining eyes, as if saying: Come on up!

Ji Xingchun: …

Sitting obediently in the back seat, Ji Xingchun hesitated for a second whether to reach out and hug the boy’s waist, and then, before he could decide, the electric bike suddenly sped away at an extremely unscientific speed…

Ji Xingchun’s pupils were dizzy, and he no longer cared about being shy. He only knew that if he didn’t hold on to the man, he would fly off very soon! !

Twenty minutes later, the guy stopped his electric bike, turned around and said, “We’re here! You can get off now!”

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Ji Xingchun, who looked like an earth-coloured man, looked as if he had suddenly aged ten years: “Let me take a break first…”

The ride was so exciting that Ji Xingchun didn’t have the time to pay attention to other things. When he took a breath, he heard the young man’s voice:

【I haven’t picked anyone up since I left the north. I miss it so much!】

【It would be even better if I could use a sled!】

Ji Xingchun: …?

The young man was still sighing in his heart, and then he saw Ji Xingchun slowly turning his head and looking at him with a complicated look…

Faced with such an expression, the young man showed a confused and innocent smile.

Ji Xingchun took a deep breath and pushed aside all the strange guesses that popped up in his mind. He turned to the building in front of him and asked, “Is this the director’s office?”

His heart was beating faster not because he was going to meet the director, but because he had not yet recovered from the young man’s touching driving speed.

Was it really the speed a normal electric vehicle could reach?

Seeing Ji Xingchun’s bleak expression, the young man thought that he was nervous, so he smiled very considerately and said, “Just open the door and go in directly. Don’t worry, the director is a very nice person.”

【Just a little narcissistic.】 The young man thought so.

Ji Xingchun forced a smile and almost walked towards the door at the same time.

Behind him, the young man stared at Ji Xingchun’s back, and when he went in and could no longer be seen, he muttered to himself: “This human looks pretty good… I hope he can last a little longer.”

•=•=•

Ji Xingchun knocked on the door politely first, and then heard a clear and pleasant voice coming from inside the door: “Come in.”

Ji Xingchun clenched his palms and opened the door a crack. Countless interview skills he had found online flashed through his mind, and then he put on a polite yet awkward smile on his face.

The first time he stepped into the door, Ji Xingchun saw that there were two other people in the office besides himself.

The adult man who was closer to the door was tall, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, wearing an expensive-looking black coat. He had a strange but ordinary face and would be instantly drowned out in the crowd in a second.

The other person was a young boy whose height just reached Ji Xingchun’s chest. Not only did he have extremely fashionable black and white hair, his facial features were also extremely delicate, and the baby fat on his face made people want to call him adorable.

Ji Xingchun’s eyes moved between the two of them, and then hesitantly said to the man: “Hello, Director. My name is Ji Xingchun, and I’m here for an interview…”

As soon as he finished speaking, the man’s expression suddenly became strange, while the boy on the other side said calmly: “You are wrong. I am the director, and he is here to apply for the job just like you.”

Ji Xingchun: ?

Ji Xingchun: ???

He turned his neck in disbelief, first looking at the man, then at the young man, and there was no trace of joking in the eyes of either of them.

Ji Xingchun: …

Aaaaaaaaah!!

A burst of heat suddenly rushed up Ji Xingchun’s cheek. He now felt his face burning and tons of embarrassment filled his heart.

‘…Is it too late for me to find a time machine and slap myself to death before I enter the door?!’

Seeing Ji Xingchun frozen in place, the other applicant glanced at him lightly, with a barely perceptible hint of ridicule in his eyes:

“Some people live a mediocre life, their eyes are blinded by the mundane world, so it’s not surprising that they can’t recognize the director.” Hearing his words that mocked Ji Xingchun while secretly trying to please him, the director didn’t have any special reaction, but said: “Our zoo has always upheld the philosophy of employing the best. Since both of you seem very interested in this position…how about I take you to meet the animals first?”

Hearing his words, the man was stunned at first, then a trace of annoyance flashed in his eyes, and then it was covered up at an extremely fast speed.

Ji Xingchun’s whole body became more energetic. After making such a big mistake, he thought he had no hope at all, but he didn’t expect that he would still have another chance!

For a moment, in Ji Xingchun’s eyes, the director’s figure seemed to have become taller!

The man’s face suddenly turned ugly, his cheeks tightened, and he looked like he was about to have a fit.

But then he seemed to have thought of something, and the expression on his face suddenly turned relaxed, and there was even a hint of confidence in victory.

Ji Xingchun didn’t pay attention to the change in his competitor’s expression. He secretly made up his mind to perform well and let the director see his shining points!

•=•=•

Lu Fangbin thought that his application for the job at the zoo was a sure thing.

He is not an ordinary person, but the most talented master of mysticism in his generation from an ancient exorcist family. The reason why he came to this unknown local zoo in Anxin City to apply for a job was actually because of his family’s order.

In the Dharma Ending Age, spiritual energy dried up, and not only did the number of talented people among the people decrease drastically, but the demons also went into hiding.

For some unknown reason, the demon tribe that had disappeared suddenly opened a zoo in Anxin City.

Of course, the zoo is just an excuse, and the animals here are actually newborn demon cubs.

The demon tribe has always attached great importance to their cubs and is very xenophobic. Due to some past events, they are extremely disgusted with humans, so their behaviour of placing the cubs in a zoo and hiring human employees naturally attracted the attention of the world of mysticism.

Lu Fangbin had come because he wanted to infiltrate the zoo to gather intelligence. It would be even better if he could help his family establish good relations with the demon clan.