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

Chapter 249 Nishino's Cats
Xining Wildlife Park, abbreviated as Xiye.

Like a green pearl inlaid on the plateau.

With its vast area and unique positioning, it attracts visitors from all directions.

The park, covering 1,500 acres, meticulously simulates the ecological environment of the plateau, and its most core and renowned feature is the feline animal exhibition area!

This area, which occupies one-tenth of the park's area, is a concentrated display window for the highland spirits.

Snow leopard, desert cat, Pallas's cat, leopard cat.
These unique highland felines, some fierce, some mysterious, and some adorable, have made their home here.

This place boasts the nation's premier captive-bred snow leopard population and is the only location in the country where Pallas's cats can be reliably observed.

(You all know them, right? No need for filler words, okay?)

Even on regular weekdays, the feline exhibit at Nishino is never deserted.

Tourists flocked to the area.

As Chen Nian's live streams became increasingly popular, more and more people were able to witness the unique charm of the highland felines and thus fell in love with them.

This passion has truly benefited Nishino.

In addition, Chen Nian repeatedly praised 'Nishino' during the live broadcast.

Let Nishino's reputation rise along with those lively little guys.

And today.

The liveliness of Nishino far exceeds that of any regular weekend or holiday!

All because a certain 'young master' is about to come here incognito.

So, just as dawn was breaking and the gates of Nishino were not yet fully open, a surging crowd had already gathered at the entrance.

There were photography enthusiasts carrying professional cameras, eagerly waiting.

There are also outdoor live streamers holding up their phones, ready to start a live broadcast at any time.

Most of the tourists were ordinary visitors, some with elderly relatives and others with young children, their faces beaming with simple excitement.

As soon as Nishino Park opened, a large number of tourists flocked in.

"Where is my young master! Where is my young master?!"

"Aotian! I'm here!"

Many people held up their phones, hoping to capture the precious moment of their first encounter with the 'young master'.

Those online celebrities and livestreamers seized the opportunity, talking non-stop in front of the camera, hoping to ride on the coattails of the 'Young Master's' popularity and boost their own.

However, this enthusiasm was quickly drawn away by an even bigger commotion in front of the bulletin board.

The crowd surged toward it like a tidal wave.

A beautifully designed notice was prominently displayed, but the text on it left everyone both amused and bewildered:

【Important Notice】

"By order of the young master: My whereabouts during this incognito tour are of utmost secrecy. To prevent any malicious individuals from spying on me, I have chosen a secret passage to enter the garden and should not appear in public for the time being. In the coming days, I will focus on adapting to the new palace environment. Once everything is settled, I may grant you all permission to see my imperial countenance."

As for now, let this headmaster test the young master's temper for everyone~
(Manual doge face)

— Respectfully submitted by the Director of Nishino Zoo

This announcement, full of wit and humor, instantly caused a stir at the scene.

"Wow! The principal has been corrupted by Teacher Chen, hasn't she! She's even using internet memes now!"

A boy wearing glasses smiled and shook his head.

"You're having fun being cheeky?! I traveled all the way from halfway across the city!"

Another woman in a windbreaker, though complaining, couldn't help but laugh.

"As expected of the headmistress who could persuade the young master, I love this style of announcement!"

The inability to see Xue Aotian immediately disappointed many in the crowd.

But this disappointment did not last long.

Several young men and women in neat uniforms with sweet smiles immediately took portable megaphones and walked to the front of the crowd.

"Dear tourists, please be patient!"

"Although we can't see the young master for now, we have other snow leopards in our park~" "Since everyone is already here, don't you want to go in and see 'Aoxue,' the first captive-bred snow leopard in China?"

"It's not just Aoxue, there are other highland felines too!"

"Pall's cats are also available!"

These remarks successfully piqued the curiosity of the tourists.

Yes!

Since we're already here, even if we don't see Xue Aotian, we can still see other felines.

"Let's go, let's go! I've always wanted to see a real Pallas's cat, and it seems like this is the only place I can see one."

"I'm a fan of Ling Xia, I want to watch Ling Xia!"

"Come on, let's go! We're already inside, might as well take a look!"

Seeing that the flow of people had been successfully diverted, the staff exchanged knowing glances and began to guide the large crowd in an orderly manner, dispersing them to the various feline exhibits.

They then began guiding the tourists inside.

Although the indoor area of ​​the snow leopard enclosure is temporarily closed to allow snow leopards to acclimatize, the outdoor activity area connecting to the indoor area remains open.

If we're lucky, we might see 'Ling Xiaozhe' and 'Ling Xiaomang' getting some fresh air outdoors and recovering.

These two brothers, nicknamed the "Zhemo Mang" duo by cat lovers because of the homophony of their names, are in the same boat.

Their stories also touch the hearts of many people.

(The "Zhemo Mang" combination)
The other feline enclosures remained open as usual.

If you walk up the stone path in front of the leopard enclosure, you will reach the small feline enclosure.

This is the only venue in China where you can see desert cats.

Inside the activity area, there are several cat beds, and a ball hangs from the ceiling with a plush toy tied to it.

The desert cat, 'Qinghai Lake', is taking a nap on a wooden board next to the glass.

Occasionally, it would lift its eyelids, seemingly greeting the passing tourists.

Their cute and pretty appearance attracted tourists to stop and admire them.

Meanwhile, the Pallas's cat "Sun Saburo" sometimes darts around on the cat tree, sometimes sits on the windowsill contemplating its "Sun" life, and sometimes even pounces on visitors through the glass, making them laugh.

After touring the area...

Many tourists who were initially disappointed now wore satisfied smiles.

"Even if we don't see the young master, this trip will still be worthwhile!"

That's what most people think.

However, outside the enclosed area of ​​the snow leopard enclosure, there were still some persistent people who refused to leave.

The main members are streamers who hope to capture exclusive footage and a small number of die-hard fans.

They lingered in the vicinity, or simply found a place to sit down.

They adopted a posture of waging a 'protracted war'.

Driven by herd mentality, the number of people gathering here gradually increased.

The on-site staff quickly reported the situation.

On the other end of the walkie-talkie came the park director's calm and composed voice: "Maintain order and cleanliness on site. Also, notify the park's commercial department to temporarily relocate a few of the slow-moving beverage and snack stalls over there to make it easier for waiting visitors."

It's not that the principal didn't want to personally intervene and persuade them to leave.

But at this moment, he had more important matters to attend to personally.

Inside the snow leopard enclosure.

A quiet and solemn welcoming ceremony is underway.

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