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

Chapter 233 Eating Nine Meals in Three Days with Lily (Double Monthly Tickets)
Time is like water.

A whole week has passed in the blink of an eye!
Not only did Lily settle down peacefully in the courtyard, but her relationship with Yingzai also did not become strained due to spending time together.

Instead, it's like a rich soup that's been simmered over a low flame, becoming increasingly mellow and inseparable.

They sunbathe together and share food.

Let's leap onto the roof together at dusk and gaze into the distance!
They were inseparable at night!

Seeing that the big cat who used to only cling to her now has eyes and heart full of another big cat, Chen Nian couldn't help but 'complain' to Xu Dafei.

"My Lynx-brand hand warmer has been stolen! Waaaaah! ┭┮﹏┭┮"

Xu Dafei also had tears in his eyes.

"Stop talking, do you know how I've gotten through this week!"

To check on the condition of the two lynxes, Xu Dafei came here almost every day, and as soon as he arrived, he would start observing Yingzai and Lili.

Lily was quite familiar with Xu Dafei.

If it were in the past, Yingzai would definitely have been highly wary of Xu Dafei.

But now its entire attention was focused on Lily, and no matter how close Xu Dafei got, it didn't care at all, completely ignoring this shiny 'third wheel'.

And so, after eating cat food at close range for a week straight, Xu Dafei finally confirmed it.

"Neither of them has entered their estrus cycle yet."

"Is the current state more like what people call the honeymoon phase?"

He paused, then found a more fitting metaphor: "It's the kind of relationship where you're emotionally compatible, mutually committed, and just waiting for the right moment to naturally consummate your marriage."

"got it?"

Meanwhile, the chat in the live stream immediately seemed to understand.

One cat enthusiast asked curiously, "Is this a common occurrence in the wild?"

“Not common.” Chen Nian shook her head.

"Wild lynxes have a strict biological clock, and they usually only mate during a fixed period from late winter to early spring. This is to ensure that the offspring can be born when food is relatively abundant, which is a survival wisdom under the cruel natural selection."

"And in cases like this couple..."

He paused.

Watching Yingzai carefully nuzzling Lily's chin with its head, Lily, though seemingly aloof, gently swayed the tip of its tail with delight, and her tone softened with emotion.

"To meet across dozens of kilometers in an untimely season, and to so quickly forge a deep emotional bond."

"It feels more like a destiny arranged by fate."

Chen Nian smiled and said, "It's all arranged by fate, isn't it?"

When it comes to matters of the heart, it's best to let things take their natural course.

Xu Dafei laughed and revealed part of the truth: "Actually, it's because the food here at Old Chen's place is so good that it gives the two lynxes a strong sense of security and excellent material conditions, so they have enough time to mate after they've eaten and drunk their fill."

"If they were in the wild, the pressure of survival alone would be enough to keep them busy. How could they have the time or inclination for such romantic thoughts?"

This explanation was accepted by cat lovers.

Chen Nian coughed to steer the conversation back on track: "Anyway, even though we've been quite tense these past few days, we don't actually want to stop them."

"On the contrary, this is a great thing!"

"If Yingzai and Lili can really get married, then there is a very high chance that they will add a new member to our country's lynx population, which would be a real contribution!"

Looking at Yingzai and Lili, who were almost inseparable for a week, I realized that they were inseparable.

Chen Nian and Xu Dafei exchanged a smile.

"Judging from their current state, they probably don't need us to play matchmaker."

Xu Dafei also reported this matter to the league.

The alliance sent a congratulatory telegram in advance, and also instructed Chen Nian that such things should be done "the more the better," and it would be even better if she could also help Xiao Huihui solve his "personal problems."

Chen Nian was both amused and exasperated upon learning this.

So you're using this place as a blind date venue, huh?!

Xu Dafei smiled and encouraged him, "Old Chen! To protect the development of our business, I'll have to trouble you to be the matchmaker! Let Dian Dian bring back more desert cats~"

"Get lost!" Chen Nian said, speechless. "Where are there so many desert cats?"

"I don't know about others, but you definitely can!"

Xu Dafei looked determined.

Just as Chen Nian and Xu Dafei were sitting in the courtyard, chatting and observing the lynx mates, Xue Aotian, who had been taking a class nearby, ran over.

It squatted down beside Chen Nian's legs.

With its fluffy head tilted to the side, its clear blue eyes stared unblinkingly at Yingzai and Lily as they licked each other's fur.

Its little brain clearly cannot comprehend what 'love' is.

All I can tell is that they look so comfortable and affectionate!
"Hey! This is not suitable for children!"

"Aotian, why are you still peeking!"

Upon receiving a notification from the live chat, Chen Nian quickly turned around and covered Xue Aotian's eyes with her hand.

Xue Aotian's view was blocked, and he let out a confused "ooh".

But it seems to have learned a way to 'express intimacy' from its previous observation.

The little guy clung to Chen Nian's back, struggled to stand up, and then stuck out his rough, barbed little tongue, tentatively licking the unruly, sticking-up short hairs on the back of Chen Nian's head, bit by bit.

Hiss, hiss~
The dad's hair is short and stiff, it's a little prickly on his tongue!
Xue Aotian licked even more earnestly.

It was as if it wanted to 'comb' those few unruly hairs and smooth them out. "???"

Chen Nian was instantly paralyzed, as if she had been hit by a 'tongue licking' skill.

"You're quick to learn this kind of thing!"

Upon seeing this, the viewers in the live chat and Xu Dafei burst into carefree laughter.

"Master! This is the young master's love for you!"

"Love begins with licking your hair~"

"It's a good thing Teacher Chen's hair is short. If it were the assistant's long black hair, the young master would be exhausted!"

Helpless, Chen Nian reached behind her back.

Then, he precisely grabbed Xue Aotian by the back of the neck and lifted him up.

"OK OK!"

Xue Aotian was lifted into the air, its four paws dangling limply, yet it still looked up, staring intently at the stubborn strand of hair that still stuck up on Chen Nian's forehead. Its pink little tongue even licked the air twice more, as if it wouldn't give up until it was 'smoothed out'.

This persistent yet adorable little face instantly melted the hearts of all the cat lovers in the live stream.

The screenshot button was being pressed repeatedly.

"Well, you're a perfectionist!"

"Hahahahaha!"

"Young Master: I will protect Daddy's hair from now on!"

Aotian's exclusive emoji pack +1~
That evening, Xu Dafei, who had already eaten his fill of cat food, couldn't eat anymore and quickly said goodbye.

"Alright, Lao Chen, the observation record is basically complete. Now it's up to you!" He put on his coat and walked towards the door.

Suddenly remembering something, he turned around and reminded her:
"By the way, you should be prepared, those two might leave at any time."

Through careful observation over the past few days, Xu Dafei clearly felt that the psychological trauma Yingzai had suffered from being hurt by humans had been gently soothed and healed by Lili's silent companionship and acceptance.

This effect was far faster and more thorough than all of Chen Nian's previous comforting and companionship.

Chen Nian naturally noticed this as well, and sighed:
"This is probably what they call the power of love!"

The resolution of the psychological issues also means that Yingzai has truly reached the standard for independent survival in both physical and mental aspects, making him suitable for release back into the wild.

And Lily, the true spirit of this mountain wilderness, obviously wouldn't linger here for long.

Given their current inseparable relationship, when Lily decides to leave, Yingzai will undoubtedly follow without hesitation.

Xu Dafei was referring to this foreseeable separation.

"Yes, I understand." Chen Nian nodded, her expression calm and composed.

"Don't worry, I was prepared."

Although Yingzai has clung to me like a child who never grew up for so long, bringing countless moments of warmth and joy, it is ultimately a creature belonging to the vast world.

Now it has met Lily and found its own partner and home.

Follow Lily back to the mountains.

In Chen Nian's view, this was undoubtedly the best outcome.

"With Lily as our leader, Yingzai shouldn't have to go hungry nine meals in three days anymore."

Chen Nian said with a smile.

"That's true." Xu Dafei smiled as well.

After Xu Dafei left, the courtyard became quiet again.

A slightly chilly autumn wind from the plateau swirled and slipped into her collar, causing Chen Nian to instinctively pull her coat tighter around her neck.

He raised his head and looked over the low courtyard wall into the distance.

Thick, leaden-gray clouds piled up on the horizon, and the once clear and majestic snow-capped mountain peaks were now tightly locked in the swirling mist, appearing hazy and distant.

The once lush green grassland outside the courtyard has been turned yellow and withered in large areas.

The withered grass swayed in the wind.

This creates a unique, vibrant yet inevitably desolate scene characteristic of late autumn.

It's already late autumn.

Chen Nian muttered to herself, her lips slightly pursed.

Feeling the coolness in the air that belongs to the changing seasons, and savoring the faint melancholy that rises in my heart because of the foreseeable parting.

嘤~
A soft moan interrupted his thoughts.

Chen Nian lowered her head and met Xue Aotian's eyes, which had changed from deep blue to light blue. His own image was reflected in them, pure and dependent.

The melancholy on Chen Nian's face melted away instantly, transforming into an incredibly gentle smile.

He gently rubbed Xue Aotian's warm, thick head.

"Let's go!" Chen Nian took a deep breath of the crisp air, her tone becoming light and firm. "Before they leave, we should capture as many beautiful moments as possible!"

"These will be the most precious memories and materials for the future!"

He led Xue Aotian back to the warm little house and gently closed the door.

It also temporarily shuts out the world outside the door, where autumn is deepening and foreshadowing change and separation.

(This snow leopard successfully escaped from prison on the 27th and was recaptured. Please be aware.)

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(End of this chapter)