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

Chapter 201 A Letter from an Idol!

Holding a non-existent 'release agreement,' Chen Nian stood solemnly outside Lily's quarantine area, as if conducting a formal diplomatic negotiation.

"Given the above-mentioned 'egregious' conduct."

"We will conduct a release test on you within three days. Once you pass the test, we will send you home. If you agree, meow once; if you disagree, meow once as well."

Chen Nian's expression was both childish and serious.

Lily lay on her side on the ground, one front paw elegantly under her head, her molten gold eyes half-closed, looking at him with an expression as if he were an idiot, her tail tip impatiently tapping the ground.

It's a lynx!

I won't meow!

But out of respect for Chen Nian's help, Lily still reluctantly let out a "woof".

Chen Nian nodded with satisfaction.

"Very well, then I'll take that as your agreement."

Having learned a painful lesson from the time Little Grey Grey's 'release into the wild turning into a picnic,' Chen Nian decided to personally take charge this time and conduct a rigorous wildness test on Lily.

Fortunately, Lily, the eldest sister, was very helpful.

Although it accepted Chen Nian's treatment, enjoyed being fed Xiaomi cat food, and even occasionally received a massage, it always firmly upheld its proud and arrogant nature, showing no respect to Chen Nian whatsoever!
Be fierce when you need to be fierce, scratch when you need to scratch!
Every test expresses the strong desire to "stay away from me" and "the wilderness is my home" in the most direct way!

Wildness test passed perfectly!

"Excellent! Keep it up!"

Chen Nian was very satisfied with this.

"You'll just stay put for the next two days. Once Xu Dafei and his group arrive, we'll go through the formalities and then send you home!"

He smiled and waved to Lily through the mesh door.

Lily bared her teeth and gave him a fierce look.

"Not bad, not bad~ That's the spirit!" Chen Nian was even more pleased, and then turned and left with peace of mind.

He also picked up Xue Aotian, who was joining in the fun, and didn't forget to grab him. He didn't dare let Xue Aotian stay with Lily. If the kid learned how to open the doorknob, the whole rescue station would never have peace!

"You should sleep with me for the next few days."

"But if you dare to launch another night raid, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Chen Nian stared at Xue Aotian with a serious expression, issuing a warning.

Xue Aotian tilted his head and looked back.

Night? What? What attack?

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While waiting for Xu Dafei and the others to arrive, Chen Nian received a phone call from Lin Sen.

On the other end of the phone.

Lin Sen's voice was filled with excitement, but also with deep apology.

"I'm sorry, Lao Chen, I probably won't be able to come to your place."

"The institute's expedition team discovered a Cypripedium brevichorum that is over 2 meters tall in the wild in Yunnan! I have to get there immediately! This kind of opportunity may only come once in a lifetime!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian immediately nodded in understanding:

"The Cypripedium brevicorum is a Class I protected plant in China, right? I remember you told me that."

(Crysanthemum orchid)
"Yes, yes, yes!" Lin Sen's voice trembled slightly with excitement.
"One of the important topics in my current thesis is the ecology and conservation of Cypripedium lancifolium! If I could see and study such a huge wild specimen, it would be of immeasurable help to my thesis! This plant's height may very well break the record! So I must go!"

"I know, brother. I know."

Chen Nian was genuinely happy for him.

He understood that feeling all too well!

Just like him.

If Chen Nian heard that a snow leopard with a fur color and size that broke the species record had appeared somewhere, he would probably rush there without hesitation.

He smiled and comforted her:

"It's alright, business comes first! Come over anytime you're done!"

"Yes, yes! Definitely!"

After exchanging a few more words, Lin Sen hurriedly hung up the phone.

Chen Nian gazed in the direction of Yunnan.

His eyes revealed longing.

"Lin Ling should be in Yunnan. I wonder how Xiao Pi is doing."

There are just as many feline species in Yunnan as here!

At this moment, Xia Qiyue, who had been secretly tinkering with things in her room for the past two days, ran out excitedly, holding her tablet computer, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

"Chen Nian! Chen Nian! Come and see!"

"I finally got it done!"

"What is that?" Chen Nian asked curiously as she leaned closer.

"That's it~"

Xia Qiyue tapped the tablet screen triumphantly, as if presenting a treasure.

The screen lit up, displaying a social media app with an entirely English interface.

Chen Nian naturally recognized the blue and white logo.

"Isn't this Facebook? What have you been messing with these past few days?"

"Of course!" Xia Qiyue chuckled.

"You have no idea how troublesome it is to register this! You have to verify this and that, and you have to go through all sorts of things. Anyway, it took a lot of effort to get you registered!" Only then did Chen Nian notice that the account ID clearly showed his name—Chen Nian.

Moreover, the content is almost identical to that of domestic accounts.

These are all educational videos about felines and highlights from his live streams.

The user's profile picture is a photo of Chen Nian breastfeeding Xue Aotian for the first time, looking extremely careful!

It was obviously taken secretly by Xia Qiyue.

The visuals are warm and full of story.

They even filled in their personal profiles and related links clearly, and already had some initial views and a few scattered followers.

"Hey~ How is it? Pretty good, right~"

Xia Qiyue stood with her hands behind her back, her eyes sparkling, already envisioning the future.

“I think there are so many rare feline animals in the world that you can’t see in China. You’ll definitely need to go abroad for research or cooperation in the future, so why don’t we take advantage of the fact that you’re not so busy yet and let me help you set up your overseas account.”

"Let's slowly build up some international fans and attention, and then post some of Xue Aotian's daily life."

"It will be much more convenient for you to go abroad in the future, and your reputation will be able to be seamlessly transferred!"

"And look," she swiped the screen, squinting and smiling, keeping everyone in suspense.

"I posted a video of Xue Aotian burping while drinking milk, and guess who was the first person to like it?"

Chen Nian didn't have many friends abroad, he thought for a moment.

"Is it Dr. Thompson?"

"That's right!"

Xia Qiyue clapped her hands happily: "Professor Thompson contacted me privately before, saying that he really wanted you to open an overseas account so that he could easily share it with his colleagues. I told him as soon as I registered, and he obviously kept an eye out for it to like and comment on my posts!"

“And look,” she said, tapping her finger on the tablet to bring up the background data.

"After Professor Thompson liked the post, although the number of views hasn't exploded yet, the quality of the followers it attracted is very high! They're all industry professionals! Like this one."

She pointed to a newly released video of Xue Aotian pouncing on Chen Nian's heel.

In the list of likes below, besides the eye-catching 'Thompson Hawking', there was a name that made Chen Nian's eyes widen instantly, and her breath caught in her throat for a moment!
"Wolhart?!"

This person is the legendary figure that Chen Nian highly praised in the live broadcast room!
That legendary wildlife photographer who spent 20 months, with unparalleled patience and respect, immersing himself in the life of a leopard with zero intervention, and ultimately achieving incredibly close-up, breathtaking shots!
He is Chen Nian's true idol and role model!

Whenever this person is mentioned, Chen Nian looks on with admiration.

Chen Nian never imagined that this idol, who seemed to live only in documentaries, would one day see his video and even like it?!
This was undoubtedly a huge encouragement for Chen Nian!
"It's not just about liking posts~"

Xia Qiyue smiled brightly as she opened her private message list.

The first pinned message was sent by Kim Walhart!

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"Incredible interaction! This is simply the most harmonious and natural state between humans and wild animals that I have been pursuing and dreaming of! No wonder Thompson speaks so highly of you; you are truly a remarkable practitioner!"

"I hope you'll have the opportunity to visit my country (South Africa) in the future. I really look forward to meeting you in person and discussing everything about wild cats! Your work is amazing!"

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Looking at the sincere and enthusiastic messages on the screen, Chen Nian was unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head, looked into Xia Qiyue's eyes which were full of smiles and a hint of smugness, and murmured:
"Am I that famous now?"

Even my idol knows about me!

He even personally extended an invitation!
"Of course it'll be a hit!"

Xia Qiyue's tone carried a hint of pride.

Chen Nian spends her days taking care of the little ones at the rescue station, while Xia Qiyue manages his account backend, so she knows better than Chen Nian how popular he is now!
She began to list examples as if they were her own treasures:

"If I didn't know you were completely focused on Xue Aotian and couldn't get away at all, my inbox would have been flooded with invitations from many popular nature programs in China!"

"There are also advertising collaborations in the live streaming room, product promotions, and invitations from publishing houses. The private messages for business cooperation in the back-end are exploding every day!"

"The data on other platforms is also rising steadily!"

Xia Qiyue looked down and counted on her fingers.

Each item helps Chen Nian organize her behind-the-scenes 'business empire'.

She managed everything perfectly, and things were thriving, yet it didn't disturb Chen Nian's core life of focusing on caring for the animals.

Chen Nianguang felt a chill run down his spine just listening to it.

He couldn't imagine what a chaotic situation he would have faced if Xia Qiyue hadn't silently handled everything behind him!
A surge of immense gratitude and an indescribable warmth welled up within me instantly.

Suddenly, Chen Nian reached out and gently wrapped his arm around Xia Qiyue's shoulder, pulling her closer to him. His chin almost touched the top of Xia Qiyue's head, and his voice, though muffled, was full of sincerity:

"Thank you!"

"Having you here has really been a huge help to me!"

"Thank you! What are you thanking me for! This is just what I should do."

Xia Qiyue suddenly became incoherent.

Fortunately, Chen Nian only gave her a grateful hug and then let go immediately.

Even so, Xia Qiyue felt her face burning, and the tips of her ears turned bright red instantly.

She shoved the tablet into Chen Nian's arms and ran back into the house as if fleeing, leaving behind only one sentence:
"I'll go check if Lily's food is ready!"

Chen Nian stood there and scratched her head.

Meanwhile, the little cat on his head helplessly covered its eyes with its two little front paws and let out a silent sigh.

In the live stream, an elderly father crushed his teacup with a snap.

(Listen to the sound of the sea~ Listen to the meows~ Listen to the stories carried by the wind~)

(End of this chapter)