Northeast Golden Gradient Treats My Home as a Confinement Center

Chapter 144 Pulling the tiger’s skin to pull the flag
When Dong Zhilong heard this, he was stunned.

"Are you asking me for money?"

“Raising tigers for the country?”

No, Shen Xing, aren't you raising tigers for yourself? When did you become raising them for the country?

Looking at the sly smile on Shen Xing's face, Dong Zhilong slapped his thigh.

"Ouch! I finally understand why Teacher Xu asked me to be on guard against this kid!"

"Teacher Xu wants me to be on guard against blackmail from this kid!"

Dong Zhilong couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Being "blackmailed" by Shen Xing openly is one thing, but the key is that you can't do anything about him.

Because what he said makes sense!
The "Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park" under the Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve is one of the top ten national nature reserves in China, and is among the top three.

In Changbai Mountain Nature Reserve alone, there are more than 1400 species of plants and more than 400 rare animals.

Among them, the Siberian tiger is TOP 0 in rarity!

Very precious!

In recent years, due to the "hunting ban" and the promotion of the "Wildlife Protection Law", the ecological environment of Changbai Mountain has improved visibly, and the population of Siberian tigers has also been multiplying rapidly, and the species has grown stronger.

Although the Siberian tiger is not as rare as the South China tiger (the South China tiger is basically extinct in the wild), but in the three northeastern provinces, especially in the north, the Siberian tiger is truly the "number one" among the rare wild animals!
Now Shen Xing has raised "Brother One" and "Sister One", as well as their cubs, which is equivalent to protecting the population of Northeast Golden Gradients.

There’s nothing wrong with saying that Shen Xing is helping the country raise Siberian tigers. There’s really nothing wrong with it!

Shen Xing raises wild Siberian tigers, not circus tigers. He does not make a profit from raising tigers, and he even has to pay for it himself. This is a public welfare act!
Charity requires money and it costs money!

Dong Zhilong has held a high position for a long time and is the second-in-command of the Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture. He naturally knows the cost of raising a Siberian tiger.

It was indeed very reasonable for Shen Xing to ask him for money.

However, it is not right for you, Veterinarian Shen, to ask me for money so blatantly in front of the reporters from the provincial TV station, right?

Can't you just find a corner and talk about it quietly?

Please give me some face!

"Shen Xing, this bad boy..." Dong Zhilong was helpless. No wonder his teacher Xu Zhengdong felt both fond and angry when he mentioned Shen Xing.

I like Shen Xing's talent as a veterinarian, but I am annoyed by his worldliness.

We are veterinarians, doing the sacred work of rescuing animals. How can we be like a second-rate person and ask for money?

what?
Isn't this a disgrace to us veterinarians?

"Mr. Dong?"

Seeing Dong in a daze, Shen Xing called out softly, looking at him eagerly and expectantly.

As soon as Shen Xing said this, reporter Liang and his group looked towards Mr. Dong, waiting for him to speak.

Being under the watchful eyes of many people, including reporters from the provincial TV station, even Director Dong, who was usually steady, felt his face getting hot and uncomfortable.

"Didn't the Municipal Forestry Bureau allocate a sum of money to you?" Dong Zhilong asked back, glancing at Shen Xing and said unhappily.

"It's not enough." Shen Xing sighed, shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and said innocently.

"There's a new addition to the family, and the little money the Forestry Bureau allocated to them is not enough to feed them."

Dong Zhilong: “…”

"Who's added?" Reporter Liang asked curiously.

"No one, just the little tiger's sister, a tigress." Shen Xing explained with a smile.

When he spoke this, everyone was surprised.

The tiger cub's sister? Another tiger cub!
Doesn’t that mean... Shen Xing has two Siberian tiger cubs at home?

After taking a look at the yard, he could faintly hear a few tiger roars. Old Dong frowned, and suddenly, he turned to look at Shen Xing, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Shen Xing is a capable guy. He can get along well with the wild animals in the mountains. He is so confident that he can raise a fierce beast like the Siberian tiger..."

Seeing the indifferent expression and the comfortable smile on his lips, Dong Zhilong was secretly surprised.

No wonder his teacher, Professor Xu Zhengdong, thinks so highly of this young man from a small village in Changbai Mountain. There is a reason for that.

At first, Dong Zhilong thought it was Shen Xing’s veterinary talent, or perhaps it was Shen Xing’s slight effort, that cured the red-crowned crane as an amateur veterinarian and conquered the “difficult and complicated diseases” of the red-crowned crane.

But now it seems that his teacher Professor Xu Zhengdong has more "reasons" for liking Shen Xing than just these!
At least there is one thing—Shen Xing is very close to wild animals!
He has a kind of affinity that no one else has, which makes the wild beasts such as the Siberian tigers on Changbai Mountain close to him and trust him!

This is much better than just "veterinary talent"!
Think about it, if a person can be so close to wild animals, can get close to wild animals, and make wild animals trust him, doesn't that mean that he can get close to nature? Can he integrate into the circle of wild animals? Help the country and relevant forestry departments to study, observe, and even help wild animals? This is Shen Xing's strongest ability!

At least so far, Dong Zhilong has never heard of any villagers or forest rangers near a nature reserve being so close to large beasts such as tigers and bears.

Wild beasts such as the Siberian tiger and the blind bear are the most ferocious and brutal animals in the mountains. They are basically extremely wild.

Moreover, these wild animals have a strong sense of territory and are very sensitive and repulsive to the smell of strangers. They will not allow anyone to stay within several kilometers around them!

Otherwise, why would the Russians chase after brown bears that were several times larger than humans when they encountered them in the wild?
One is to expel them, and the other is to treat these Russians as prey!
To these ferocious beasts, humans walking in the wild are just a plate of meat!

There are many examples both at home and abroad of hikers seeking death who go camping or picnicking in the mountains where wild animals live, and end up being disemboweled and eaten alive by large wild animals such as brown bears and lions!
Old M, wasn’t there a 21-year-old white beauty who was eaten alive by a 300-kilogram grizzly bear some time ago?
Therefore, in Mr. Dong’s opinion, it is amazing that Shen Xing can raise these Siberian tigers and gain their trust. For those of them who are engaged in veterinary medicine, it is simply a miracle!
The veterinarians at the zoo have to feed meat to tigers and lions through iron bars, and they have to use a stick!

Pass it over with your hands? Unless you don’t want your hands!

Shen Xing can raise tigers, and even keep wild Siberian tigers in the mountains as pets without any protective measures. To be honest, this courage and bravery is unmatched!
At least, Dong Zhilong himself doesn't dare to do that.

He doesn't have the same affinity as Shen Xing and the beasts!
"Okay, then I'll talk to the Municipal Forestry Bureau and ask them to increase the money they allocate to you." Old Dong nodded and agreed.

"How can just adding a little bit be enough? It has to be several times higher, right?" Shen Xing narrowed his eyes and looked at Mr. Dong with a smile.

"You little bastard, you take advantage of others whenever you get the chance, right?" Old Dong glared at Shen Xing and said unhappily.

How could he not see that Shen Xing was just using his own skills to curry favor with him and put pressure on the Forestry Bureau to get more money?

Shen Xing didn't say anything, but communicated with the tiger cub Xiaotian through his mind, asking it to bring his sister out.

When Elder Dong saw the two little beasts with the black word "king" printed on their heads, he quickly assured them:
"Okay, okay, I'll triple your money."

"It can't be any more. The government is also short of money now!"

Asking for money successfully!

Yeah, you know what, using the Northeast Golden Shaded Tree as a cash cow really works!

Three times is ok.

Shen Xing nodded with satisfaction. If he didn't give "Mr. Dong", the senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture who came all the way from the imperial capital to visit him a good meal and extort money from him, then wouldn't his trip be in vain?
We are not extorting money for ourselves, but for the two little tigers at home, so that we can buy milk powder and beef for them and keep them well fed and well watered!
"Ah! Two little tigers, so cute."

When reporter Liang saw the adorable and furry tiger cub, his eyes lit up. He threw the microphone to the photographer and was about to squat down to pet the Northeast Golden Tabby.

But when the little tiger Xiaotian saw another stranger coming, he took a step with his short legs and ran away.

Before running away, he turned around and called his good brother Xiao Hei and sister to run with him.

"Oh, why did you run away?"

"Don't run!"

Reporter Liang's girlish heart was overflowing, and she insisted on touching the tiger cub, chasing after it with her high heels "clicking clacking".

"Reporter Liang, be careful not to get bitten. The little tiger is also very fierce!" The photographer kindly reminded behind him.

Old Dong's eyes swept over the two little tigers. He suddenly exclaimed "Huh!" and found some unusual differences, feeling a little surprised.

"Why do these two little tigers look different?"

"One is fatter, with smooth fur, while the other is a little malnourished, with dull fur, as if it had a serious illness." Old Dong murmured in a low voice.

When Shen Xing heard this, he was secretly surprised. This Mr. Dong was indeed the second in command of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau. He discovered the blind spot with just one glance!

As soon as Mr. Dong finished speaking, Shen Xing explained with a smile:
"The fat one is called Xiaotian. I rescued him two weeks ago. He has been recuperating at my house. He eats better, so he is a little fatter."

"The other one was just placed in my home by Tiger Mom and Tiger Dad today. He had a serious illness a few days ago and hasn't fully recovered yet, so he looks a little malnourished."

"Serious illness? What serious illness?" Old Dong was surprised and asked quickly.

This is the Siberian tiger, the rarest species in China and a wild animal that can be ranked as “No. 1 in the country”. We must not let any mistake happen, not even one.

"It's nothing, just cat plague. I cured it." Shen Xing said calmly.

"What! Cat plague?" Old Dong's face changed drastically and he was extremely shocked.

Dong Zhilong, who studied veterinary medicine, is naturally familiar with this disease. This is the number one serious disease among cats. If it is not treated in time, the disease is basically fatal!

What’s more, the one involved was a Siberian tiger living in the wild. If it was not discovered and treated in time, it would basically die!
"He's cured and is recovering now. You don't have to worry too much, Mr. Dong." Shen Xing consoled.

"That's good, that's good." Dong Zhilong breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, it was discovered in time, otherwise the little guy's life would be in danger. Feline plague is too dangerous..."

Hearing this, Shen Xing nodded and said in agreement:

"That's why I sold the wild boar meat that Tiger Mom gave me, just to buy medicine for it."

(End of this chapter)