Chapter 50: The Fox in the Center of Attention, Surrounded by Hounds

"Come on! Let's perish together!"

Seeing the staff member of Changping Pet Paradise approaching with a cotton swab and testing strip with a smile on her face, An Sheng's cheeks flashed with a mixture of shock and anger, and his heart tightened.

The little fox clenched his fists fiercely. Should the pet paradise staff dare to offend his precious butt...

An Sheng would definitely flip her over to the ground, raise his little fox claws, and paint her butt in a riot of colorful hues.

"Uh..."

Seeming to perceive the resolute determination revealed in the fox's gaze, the pet paradise staff member said with an awkward expression:

"Miss, could you please help? Your little fox seems extremely timid around strangers and is very nervous right now."

"Xiao An, are you afraid of strangers?"

Yu Xueqing was stunned. She turned her head, scooped up the little fox hiding behind her back, and asked with a puzzled look.

Xiao An's social skills should be quite strong, shouldn't they?

He had fox and dog friends all over Changxi Town, so even now that they had arrived at Changping Mountain, he shouldn't be afraid of strangers!

"Yingying..."

With a calm expression, An Sheng let out a soft whine, already fully prepared to drive his "fox-cart" to ram the pet doctor, and then gently dip a cotton swab in some water to jab right into the doctor's butt.

*Master... the little fox is so scared of the pointy thing, the pointy thing makes the butt feel all cold.*

Amidst An Sheng's whines, the built-in machine-translation system in Yu Xueqing's mind translated the phrase.

"Oh! So that's how it is!"

Yu Xueqing's face showed a sudden realization. Her family's little fox was originally born in a breeding farm, basically meant for fur collars.

Given the breeding density of those farms, all little foxes inevitably had to undergo regular health checks and vaccinations; otherwise, a single bout of flu would be enough to wipe out all the kits.

Her little fox must have frequently undergone health checks in the past, and those checks probably included getting poked in the butt.

That was why her little fox was talking about something pointy, being scared, and a cold feeling on his butt.

"You wanted to jab my fox's butt?"

After figuring out the whole story, Ah Qing's cheeks showed a guarded expression. She hugged the fox tightly and glared at the staff member holding the cotton swab and testing strip.

"The butt?"

The veterinarian was taken aback, quickly waving her hands and saying, "How could we possibly jab a pet's butt? We just need to collect some nasal secretions during the physical examination to check the health of the little ones entering the pet paradise."

The veterinarian explained solemnly and decisively to Yu Xueqing.

"Yingying..."

"Ah, I see!"

Both human and fox visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Ah Qing's expression relaxed, and she placed the little fox back down on the table.

In fact, Ah Qing could completely understand Xiao An's dread of fecal testing.

Because Ah Qing's family ran a tea plantation, which fell under the agriculture and food sales industry.

Industry employees were required to hold health certificates, and the physical examination process for obtaining one included a stool test.

Yu Xueqing had also suffered through health checks in the past, so she deeply sympathized with the little fox's feelings.

To this day, Ah Qing still vividly remembered that smiling doctor sister wearing a mask and smiling with her eyes curved.

After waiting for ten minutes at the entrance gate for the test results to come out, the veterinarian confirmed that An Sheng was free of any pathogens and let them pass.

"Run, Xiao An!"

Entering the pet paradise, Yu Xueqing set the little fox down from her arms.

The paths in the pet paradise were covered with a layer of soft artificial turf green carpet, which extended all the way to a six-story crescent-shaped building deep inside the park.

On both sides of the path, the park used wooden fences to section off different patches of real grass, ensuring that dogs of all sizes could find their own form of joy.

At least, pet owners didn't have to worry about a hundred-pound bear-like Alaskan Malamute accidentally trampling a Toy Poodle or other miniature dogs into critical condition.

This way, pet owners could comfortably sit in pavilions or indoors to drink tea, spend money, and pet other animals.

"This place actually has some substance."

As An Sheng stepped onto the artificial turf, although the tactile sensation underfoot could hardly be called extremely comfortable, it was still far better than walking on asphalt.

The pet paradise was nestled against mountains and rivers, and the average temperature inside the grounds was far more pleasant than in the city.

The boss who opened Changping Pet Paradise had indeed taken the comfort of the furry creatures into consideration when building the park.

"Woof woof woof—"

Before An Sheng and Yu Xueqing arrived, there were already several visitors inside the park.

Inside, a sheepdog spotted the little fox and its excitement instantly exploded. Separated by the wooden fence, it bounced up and down, barking wildly to drive the fox away.

Grass, fences, a fox, and a pet sheep brought by another owner—

The sheepdog's ancient instincts awakened, and its excitement hit maximum overdrive.

"What a cute dog—"

Seeing the sheepdog, Yu Xueqing immediately approached with a bright smile. The sheepdog was momentarily stunned, inexplicably lifting its head with an air of immense pride.

"Good boy."

Reaching through the wooden fence, Yu Xueqing patted the classic black-and-white sheepdog, and then pointed at her own little fox, saying:

"He's my little fox, and he doesn't eat sheep, so you two can't fight."

Hearing this, the sheepdog froze, feeling as though various images were suddenly flashing through its mind.

After a moment of hesitation, the sheepdog wore a reluctant expression and let out a soft "woof" at An Sheng.

This was considered greeting the little fox.

"Hahaha... You're a good boy too."

Aside from the sheepdog, a Golden Retriever and a Labrador Retriever also quietly stepped forward, casting yearning gazes at the little fox outside the wooden fence.

*Bro, come over here for a second.*

*Just let me take one bite, I promise I won't hurt you.*

*There's a familiar feeling about you.*

*In our past lives, we must have been good brothers!*

An Sheng's eyes flickered. Taking advantage of the moment Yu Xueqing turned her attention to the pet sheep, he slapped each dog across the head.

The two Golden Retrievers, the sheepdog, and the Labrador Water Spaniel all sat paralyzed on the grass with bewildered expressions, letting out a series of confused whimpers.

Were the foxes chased by their ancestors... really like this?

"Yingyinying!"

An Sheng squeezed through the wooden fence. The Golden Retrievers and the Labrador all wore guarded expressions, while the sheepdog silently shielded everyone behind it before quietly turning around, sprinting away at full speed to dive right under its owner's skirt.

"?"

The sheepdog's owner, who was sitting in the camp drinking tea and exchanging pet-raising tips with other owners, looked at the trembling sheepdog hidden under her skirt and silently produced a question mark.

"Woof!"

The milk-white Toy Spitz, which had been sitting in the camp accompanying its young owner, furrowed its brow as if sensing some unusual scent. It stood up and stared intently in the direction of the wooden fence.

"Ying?"

An Sheng glanced sideways at the Spitz, a subtle feeling suddenly welling up in his heart.

It was one of... the mortal enemies of the Xiabei red fox!