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

Chapter 228 The Doorman's Silly Boy!

As soon as Chen Nian stepped out of the house, she saw a scene that made her smile.

The tall and imposing Lin Qidong was blocked at the gate by the lynx, finding himself in a dilemma.

Yingzai lowered its front half, its tail tip twitched slightly warily, and a low growl came from its throat, giving off the guard's attitude of 'If you dare to come in, I'll beat you up'.

Lin Qidong, who was blocked from view, saw Chen Nian.

She immediately raised her chin at him, not daring to say a word.

He was afraid of startling the little one and getting a scratch from him.

"Yingzai!"

Chen Nian suppressed a laugh and called out.

Upon hearing Chen Nian's voice, Yingzai stopped her aggressive stance, turned around, and ran a few steps to Chen Nian's side. She nuzzled him affectionately with her head, making coquettish whimpers, completely losing her previous ferocity.

"Good~"

Chen Nian smiled, hugged it, and then let it go back to the house on its own.

Only after Yingzai's figure disappeared did Lin Qidong let out a long sigh, walk in with a wry smile, and pat the dust off his clothes:

"Old Chen, oh Old Chen! I'm completely impressed!"

"You've raised a wild lynx into a domesticated cat that guards the house! If someone unfamiliar with it came in, they'd be terrified by its antics!"

Chen Nian shrugged innocently.

"You can't blame me for this. It was Yingzai who insisted on taking the job. There was nothing I could do."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and gave Lin Qidong a firm hug: "Long time no see, Qidong!"

"Long time no see!" Lin Qidong patted him hard on the back and smiled.

Two months later, Lin Qidong was even darker and his skin was rougher than before.

Chen Nian looked at his travel-worn appearance and sighed.

"Chasing poachers must be tough, right?"

"It's more than just unpleasant." Lin Qidong also sighed.

"I've been practically living on the snow line for the past two months, I'm almost turning into a wild man! But—"

He changed the subject, a satisfied and radiant smile spreading across his face.

He revealed a set of teeth that appeared even whiter against his tanned face.

"It was all worth it!"

"We raided a hideout, captured three animals, and successfully rescued a purebred desert cat, two leopard cats, and six F2 and F3 kittens! What a huge haul!"

"Wow! So many?!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian was both surprised and delighted, and excitedly reached out to grab Lin Qidong's arm to ask him more questions.

"hiss--!"

Lin Qidong instinctively gasped and quickly pulled his arm back.

"Huh?" Chen Nian was taken aback, her smile freezing on her face: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Lin Qidong waved his hand dismissively: "I got cut by accident while arresting someone, it's just a minor injury."

Chen Nian frowned immediately: "Why didn't you say so earlier! Let me see!"

Lin Qidong had no choice but to take off his coat.

His right arm was wrapped in thick white bandages, almost extending from his elbow to his wrist, clearly indicating that his injury was far more serious than he had described!

"How could you be so careless!"

Chen Nian looked at Lin Qidong with concern.

Lin Qidong's tone, however, was quite nonchalant: "The situation was urgent. After that guy realized he couldn't escape, he wanted to take his anger out on the little guys in the cage. What could I do? I could only block them with my hands. I didn't expect that bastard to actually go that far."

"But then again, this is already a good thing!"

"With such strict government control now, if this had happened before the 90s, I wouldn't be facing a knife, but a gun!"

His voice was calm, yet it revealed the inherent risks of this job.

(I highly recommend watching the movie "Kekexili".)
"Hey"

Chen Nian sighed softly.

It is because of protectors like Lin Qidong who are on the front lines and bear heavy burdens that he can enjoy peace and tranquility here!
"You've worked hard!" Chen Nian said emphatically.

Lin Qidong laughed and changed the subject, punching Chen Nian's shoulder with his uninjured hand: "Don't just talk about me, you're not bad either!"

"I heard that you single-handedly solved a case of illegally keeping civet cats a few days ago, and you got it done in half a day. The news has spread like wildfire throughout the alliance! It seems that the Forestry Bureau is planning to send you a banner of appreciation, and the commendation from the Public Security Bureau will probably be coming soon."

Chen Nian didn't actually pay attention to these follow-ups.

After handing over the giant civet cat that day, he devoted himself to the recovery of the two pairs of desert cats.

However, upon hearing that there were more banners, Chen Nian waved her hands repeatedly.

"Please don't!"

"The last banner I received made me the subject of teasing from viewers in the live stream for almost a month! If it comes again, who knows what other weird nickname it will come up with!"

"Hahahaha!" Lin Qidong laughed heartily.

"Everyone else complains about not having enough honors, but you seem to want to avoid them like the plague!"

"Hmph!" Chen Nian waved his hand: "Instead of honors, give me more subsidies. The warehouse here is almost empty again."

"Is it because of the little guy behind you?"

Lin Qidong tilted his head curiously and looked behind Chen Nian.

Xue Aotian had quietly hidden behind the door frame, peeking out only half of his fluffy head and a pair of curious and wary blue eyes, secretly observing this unfamiliar visitor.

This was the first time Lin Qidong had seen Xue Aotian in real life. He was immediately taken aback by its already considerable size.

"Goodness, it's already so big?!"

"Yes."

Chen Nian also looked back and nodded with a smile.

Xue Aotian was still very vigilant and would not come out of the house if outsiders came. Chen Nian also did not intend to call it out.

Dot and Little Grey also hid, and no one knows where they went.

In the eyes of these cats, there are two kinds of humans:
One is named Chen Nian, and the other is everyone else.

As Chen Nian slightly raised her head, Xue Aotian completely disappeared inside the door.

"It's not just Aotian, but mainly the two pairs of desert cats we brought back recently. They're in the recovery period and are eating a lot, so our stock is running low."

"No problem!" Lin Qidong didn't seem to care about Xue Aotian's disappearance.

He's practically addicted to virtual sex every day in his live stream.

Upon hearing Chen Nian say that supplies were running low, he immediately waved his hand dismissively.

I'll have someone send it to you tomorrow!

"As for those two pairs of desert cats, would you take me to see them?"

"I came here for two reasons: first, to see you and tell you this good news; and second, to take those two pairs of desert cats back with me."

"They are very likely from the poaching gang we just cracked down on. Taking them back for a detailed examination and DNA comparison might lead us to uncover the entire network."

Chen Nian's side is, after all, the 'Young Master's Observation Center'.

The main purpose is to take care of Xue Aotian, the snow leopard, as he grows up.

It's not a real shelter.

Compared to the well-equipped county rescue station, the conditions were still quite poor. Therefore, Lin Qidong came this time not only to pick up the two pairs of desert cats but also to conduct a DNA investigation.

Even lynxes should give it a try.

As for the two best buddies, Dian Dian and Xiao Hui Hui, let's just leave them be.

These two are not currently considered 'rescue targets', and they have no right to interfere with the personal freedom of Dian Dian and Xiao Hui Hui.

"Okay, I'll take you to see them."

Chen Nian nodded and led Lin Qidong toward the isolation area in the backyard.

As soon as they got close and smelled Chen Nian's familiar scent, the four desert cats immediately started meowing in a soft, sweet voice, clinging to the cage net and gazing at him expectantly.

Lin Qidong looked at the scene with a somewhat dazed expression.

This scene is very similar to his first time visiting a pet store.

The little guys called it that too, hoping to take them home.

"Old Chen, this isn't a rescue station, it's practically your private state-protected feline pet shop! These little creatures act like they're seeing family when they see you."

Lin Qidong shook his head, both amused and exasperated.

Chen Nian tilted her head and looked at it for a moment, then chuckled: "You know what, it really does look like it!"

He stepped forward and gave each of the little ones a final check-up.

The desert cats were unusually well-behaved, cooperatively raising their paws and exposing their bellies as they enjoyed Chen Nian's petting.

Seeing how completely they trusted Chen Nian, Lin Qidong even felt a pang of pity.

It's as if they want to take the child away from their parents.

Soon, the examination was over. Thanks to Chen Nian's meticulous care and massage, the four little ones recovered very well and were fully ready to be discharged.

Only then did Chen Nian feel relieved enough to hand them over one by one.

As the transport cages carrying the desert cats were moved away, the once slightly crowded backyard quarantine area suddenly became empty, leaving only a trace of the past where they once lived.

Lin Qidong was busy with other matters, so after picking up Desert Cat, he hurriedly said goodbye and drove away.

They were so busy they barely had time to rest.

Come visit often when you have time!

Chen Nian stood at the gate of the courtyard and waved goodbye to the dust that rose up.

He turned around and saw Xue Aotian peeking out from the crack in the door again. The elusive Diandian had also quietly squatted on the wall at some point, while Little Grey had half of its dusty gray head popped out of its favorite dirt hole.

Three pairs of eyes stared at him, as if to confirm whether the outsider had really left.

Seeing the three little ones acting like thieves, Chen Nian smiled and shook her head.

"Alright, alright, all alert, come out now."

He waved his hand.

As soon as the words were spoken, Xue Aotian hopped out first, then Dian Dian lightly leaped down from the wall, and Xiao Hui Hui also huffed and puffed as he climbed out of the pit. The three little guys soon started chasing and playing in the yard again.

"Huh? Where's Yingzai?"

Chen Nian looked around but didn't see the clingy, big guy.

He walked up to the second floor, puzzled.

Upon entering the living room, the scene before him left him speechless.

Xia Qiyue was sitting cross-legged on the sofa, intently editing a video on her laptop.

Meanwhile, the big lynx was quietly perched on the back of the sofa behind Xia Qiyue, craning its neck and staring intently at the rapidly flashing images on the screen with its round eyes unblinking.

That expression was exactly like Xue Aotian's when he was addicted to his phone!
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"Wow! Haki-ying, you're addicted too, huh!"

(Guess whose golden bell it is!)
(End of this chapter)