The next morning, after the morning meeting, Fang Ye took "Electric Rat" to the red fox enclosure.
He took advantage of the early hours when there were fewer visitors and the foxes were more lively to play with them for a while.
On the way, he ran into Zhuang Xiaobai, still dressed in his stylish black coat, his striking white hair making him stand out. He was holding a camera, photographing an Oriental magpie on a branch by the road. Upon seeing Fang Ye, he greeted him politely, "Oh, Director, good morning!"
Fang Ye joked, "The master painter is here again? You seem so relaxed every day, I truly envy you."
Zhuang Xiaobai shrugged, "That's how it is in our line of work; we might not have a job for three years, but then work for three years on one project. Conversely, I think the Director is the truly carefree one, playing with animals every day."
"Me, carefree? I'm almost working myself to death every day; you'd know if you followed me for a day, all the meetings that I have."