Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 122 Will Chen Nian eat rabbit?
The plan to track the snow leopard, which had been abandoned, suddenly took a turn for the better because of Xia Qiyue's words.

This immediately caused a stir among the viewers in the live stream.

The comments flew by like snowflakes!

At this moment, the cold wind howled and hit Chen Nian's face, but it did not dampen the excitement in his heart.

He moved the camera closer and said:
"Does anyone know how the snow leopard footage we've seen so far was captured?"

"As I said before, it is very difficult to actively search for snow leopards."

"The odds of finding it are even lower than winning the lottery!"

"Therefore, scientists and photographers chose the most time-saving, labor-saving, and safest method—"

"Deploy thermal imaging cameras!"

"We will use the 'wait and see' method to catch the snow leopard!"

"And the locations for setting up the cameras are not chosen randomly; they usually place them near the habitat of the Himalayan blue sheep!"

"This will greatly increase the probability of photographing a snow leopard."

"And this herd of blue sheep that we photographed today."

Chen Nian pointed to the group of adorable creatures in the drone footage, becoming more and more excited as she spoke:
"Look! A herd of blue sheep this size is a sumptuous buffet for a snow leopard!"

"Do I need to tell you what we're going to do next?!"

After saying that, Chen Nian couldn't help but shake her head.

A pang of annoyance swept over me.

The cold wind at the snow line made his head spin, and his thoughts seemed to freeze!

Therefore, he didn't immediately connect these crucial clues when he first saw the herd of blue sheep.

Thank goodness Xia Qiyue was there!
Otherwise, I will miss this last chance to find the snow leopard!

He subconsciously looked to his side.

Xia Qiyue was gathering her wind-blown hair and smiling quietly at him.

Meanwhile, the cat lovers in the live stream realized what was happening:
"Does Professor Chen mean that since that area has habitat for blue sheep, it could attract snow leopards to hunt it?!"

"Don't tell me, really don't tell me!"

"In that case, wouldn't it be enough to just set up infrared cameras there?"

Chen Nian nodded as she looked at the comment.

"Correct!"

"The appearance of the blue sheep herd has given me a glimmer of hope. If there are snow leopards roaming in that area, there is a high probability that they will show up!"

At this point, the agreed-upon return date was drawing ever closer.

Chen Nian hopes to gain something from the upcoming investigation!
Even if he can't see a snow leopard in person, he would be very satisfied as long as he can take one or two photos!

"I want to try again!"

He spoke firmly to the camera.

Before the words were even finished, the sky suddenly changed color!
Large raindrops began to fall without warning, instantly forming a thick curtain of rain, plunging the world into chaos and a deafening roar.

Chen Nian grabbed Xia Qiyue's wrist and crawled into the tent.

He quickly said to the camera, "Fellow cat lovers! Although the Snow Leopard Project has been decided to continue, the deployment of infrared cameras still needs time to be determined, so that's all for today's live stream!"

"I'll go live again once we've decided on the best locations! See you later!"

After saying that, he ended the broadcast at lightning speed.

Just before the rain began to pour down, he and Xia Qiyue successfully crawled into the tent.

The small space instantly shut out the noise from the outside world.

The two, whose clothes were slightly damp, looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh out loud at the same time.

Chen Nian suggested, "This rain isn't going to stop anytime soon, so you might as well stay here and take shelter from the rain instead of going back." Chen Nian's tent was spacious enough for two people to move around in.

After saying that, he couldn't wait to pull out a slightly worn map from deep inside his backpack and carefully spread it out on the sleeping mat.

This is a generous donation from Brother Gesang.

"Let's quickly figure out where we should place the cameras."

With a limited number of cameras, their utilization must be maximized to increase the probability of success.

Xia Qiyue immediately stepped forward to examine the map.

A few minutes later, her slender fingers, still damp with moisture, pointed precisely to a spot on the map: "Here!"

"This is the ravine where the herd of blue sheep was discovered today, and it is also the first choice for setting up cameras."

"Hmm! Anything else?"

"And here too."

Outside the tent, the rain was pouring down.

The rapid drumbeats pounded against the canvas, gradually drowning out the eager discussions inside the tent.

On the other side of the camp, Wuji Xiaoliang and Gesang stood at the tent entrance, looking at the torrential rain, and discussed in hushed tones about the supplies and itinerary arrangements.

Lin Sen passed away peacefully after being wrapped in a thick sleeping bag and taking his medicine.

Gu Ying sat cross-legged in her small tent, a camera spread out on her lap. She lightly touched the screen with her fingertips, flipping through the pictures of the green-tailed pheasants, their backs either elegant or wary, a hopeful smile playing on her lips.

She's getting closer and closer to the flock of birds, and I'm sure she'll soon be able to capture even rarer images!
The bird expert who was so dedicated to the black-necked crane was also incredibly satisfied at that moment. His perseverance over the past few days had led to the confirmation that the flock of large birds were indeed black-necked cranes!

Now all he has to do is wait for the weather to clear so he can continue to pursue the elegant dance of the 'Highland Crane'.

The rest of the team were also busy organizing their notes, wiping down their equipment, or gazing at the rain in a daze amidst the pattering rain, taking stock of their recent achievements and planning their future after the rain stopped.

Several kilometers away, deep in a sheltered, dry rock cave.

The thief had curled himself up perfectly into a fluffy, gray-and-white patterned "big ball of fur," and was fast asleep in the warmest corner.

On the tip of its tiny nose, there was a crystal-clear little snot bubble.

Just as the thief's long, steady breathing playedfully, its volume fluctuated.

In my dream, there's an endless buffet of pikas and rabbits!
They can be eaten one bite at a time!
Rabbit meat flavor, crunchy and delicious!
Soon, a glistening strand of saliva silently snaked down from the corner of his mouth, spreading a small, dark, damp patch on the dry earth beneath him.

pat.

With a barely audible pop, the bubble on the tip of my nose burst.

The thief opened his round, golden eyes in a daze, looked around for two seconds, and seemed to be wondering where all my rabbits had gone.

This problem seems difficult.

The thief chose to give up.

It rolled over, adopting a more relaxed, belly-up position. After its little paws unconsciously scratched at the air a couple of times, it once again drifted off into a sweet dream.

This time, in addition to the rabbit and mouse buffet in my dream, there was also a human figure.

I wonder if that strange person eats pikas.

The thief was thinking in a daze.

Perhaps, after the rain stops, it can go and see that strange human again.

Outside the cave, the rain intensified!

The dense rain seemed to be washing the entire world clean.

On the vast plateau, countless creatures huddle quietly in their respective shelters under this natural curtain, patiently waiting for the clouds to disperse and the sun to embrace the earth once more, each with its own expectations.

(Oh! Did I scare you, you silly goose?)

　Thank you to the cat friend "Lantern-lit Book Fairy" for the 2000 Qidian coins!
　　Thank you to the cat lovers, the proudest bean, the lantern-lighting scholar, and the one waiting for the wind on the cliff, for sending monthly tickets!
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　　Love you all, muah~!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)