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

Chapter 258 Xue Aotian's Second Prison Break!

"Old Huang"

Chen Nian repeated the name softly.

Huang Haiyan, that was another desert cat that left a deep impression on him.

Someone used a sharp branch to forcefully stab it into its left eye.
Despite the veterinary team's best efforts to pull it back from the brink of death, complications from the severe injury, coupled with the unfortunate cancer it later developed, ultimately led to its demise after nearly a year of arduous and painful treatment.
Few people know the story of Huang Haiyan.

Chen Nian is one of them.

At the time, he was just a high school student, but he had always been paying attention to Nishino.

Perhaps it was the misfortune these felines suffered and Nishino's tireless rescue efforts that planted a seed in the heart of young Chen Nian, subtly influencing him and ultimately leading him down the path of protecting life.

He reached out and gently patted the young woman's slightly trembling shoulder.

She comforted him, saying, "Yes! Everything will get better and better."

"Look, aren't more and more people starting to understand, like, and want to protect them because they've seen them?"

"Ok!"

The zookeeper nodded vigorously and looked at Chen Nian.

"Thank you, Teacher Chen!"

It is because of Chen Nian's existence that the plan to popularize science among the general public has been greatly promoted. On this path, Chen Nian has never fought alone!
After visiting Qinghai Lake, Chen Nian set her sights on a lynx named 'Garden Baby' next door.

Such a powerful cat has such a name.

Clearly, there's a story behind this.

The keeper who takes care of it is a cheerful young man.

When Chen Nian asked about the origin of its name, he immediately began to 'complain' with a mix of laughter and tears: "Hey, don't mention it, Teacher Chen! We were thinking of enriching its activities, so we threw a live rabbit into its play area—you know, hunting rabbits is practically a basic survival skill that lynxes should master in kindergarten, right?"

“Mm.” Chen Nian nodded in agreement.

"The results of it!"

The zookeeper shrugged: "This guy is something else! Instead of showing any predatory intent, he cautiously approached and started licking the rabbit's fur! What's even more outrageous is that the rabbit, feeling comfortable from being licked, instinctively kicked its hind legs, which startled it so much that it let out a howl and jumped a long way away, hiding behind a rock for a long time, too scared to come out!"

As he spoke, the zookeeper couldn't help but laugh.

(In the Night Garden)
"That's why we call it Garden Baby."

Chen Nian smiled too.

It is truly rare for a lynx to be so gentle.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this gentle nature that 'In the Night Garden' did not develop much aversion to humans after being rescued, and became one of the few felines in Nishino Institute that were relatively friendly to humans.

One of the desert cats, 'Huangmigao', was the same.

Because it was so clingy, it was named 'Yellow Rice Cake'.

When facing the Indoor Babies, Chen Nian's charm was immediately and fully displayed.

With a cat affection level of 43, it's starting to take effect!
It was only our first meeting, and this big guy just stuck to me on his own.

After Chen Nian bribed him with a handful of cat food, he transformed into a cat-licking machine!

That enormous body seemed to want to curl up into Chen Nian's arms and act cute right then and there.

This heartwarming and amusing scene was captured by a passing tourist through the glass outside the venue. After the video was posted online, Chen Nian's title of "the succubus of the cat world" was once again confirmed.

In the time that followed, Chen Nian meticulously visited almost all of Nishino's feline enclosures.

He noticed that many of the facilities here looked somewhat outdated.

The paint is peeling and the rocks are worn.

It bears the marks of time.

Even some of the toys for the cats and animals are handmade by the staff.

It is far less glamorous than some newly built zoos.

However, every feline living here has clear and lively eyes!

Their behavior is natural and relaxed; they can freely choose to sunbathe, hide, climb, or rest, without the anxiety caused by stereotypical behaviors.

The zookeepers interact with them with respect and understanding.

Similar to Hongshan Zoo.

Animal shows have long been discontinued here.

This is Nishino Zoo. A zoo that, though poor, truly protects, respects, and cares for every wild animal resident with a sincere heart.

Even Xiaomi, who had been quietly observing, was amazed.

'The cats here may have many painful pasts, but they all seem very happy now, meow~'

It can sense the energy of happiness in the air.

This energy of happiness is woven together by the animals' peace of mind, the staff's selfless dedication, and the visitors' heartfelt love and admiration.

Staying here, Xiaomi feels all warm and cozy~
'It's a nice place, meow~'

Chen Nian: 'I think so too!'

Of course, even in a happy garden, there will always be some 'restless' souls.

Those wanderers, whose very bones are etched with freedom and who yearn for a wider world, cannot be completely confined.

For example, there's the snow leopard "Nao Nao," who has already successfully "escaped" once and is still as sharp as ever.

And Xue Aotian, who had only been "locked up" for two days, was already feeling uneasy and eager to go out and see the world!
Having just completed a series of detailed virus tests and physical examinations, confirming that he was in good health, Xue Aotian felt incredibly stifled in this spacious 'box' with clearly defined walls.

It misses the grassy area in the courtyard where it can run freely, and the courtyard wall where it can look out at the distant mountains.

I miss that unrestrained sense of freedom even more!
Heart is worse than action.

So, under the guidance of its senior "Nao Nao", it learned to open the door in less than half a day.

That afternoon, when a staff member came to feed it as usual with a snack prepared for it, it bumped right into Xue Aotian, who had just cleverly pried open the door latch with its paws and was about to sneak out silently!

The heavy isolation door was pushed open a crack.

Xue Aotian's large, furry head peeked out from the crack in the door, a mixture of smug satisfaction and curiosity that suggested he had successfully committed a thief.

The next second, it made eye contact with the dumbfounded staff member outside the door who was holding a food tray.

For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.

The man and the leopard, less than a meter apart, exchanged a brief but extremely awkward stare.

Xue Aotian's enormous size, even at a young age, exuded a real sense of oppression.

Despite the staff's rational thinking that it was just a snow leopard cub!
But the visual impact of facing such a top predator still made his scalp tingle and his heart skip a beat.

Fortunately, this staff member had undergone rigorous professional training and possessed excellent mental fortitude, managing to suppress the scream that was about to escape his lips. He simply stood there, frozen in place, his eyes wide open.

But this extreme silence startled Xue Aotian, who was feeling guilty!
What the hell!

got caught!

Xue Aotian instantly recalled the consequences of being caught by the nanny during his last prison break.

My little bottom is still a little sore!
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, our esteemed young master decisively chose to follow his heart.

Under the still blank stares of the staff, Xue Aotian guiltily looked away, not daring to meet their gaze again.

Then, it began to move its body backward, stiffly and step by step, and retreated back into the isolation zone.

This is not over yet!

Once inside, it seemed that wasn't enough, so it stood up on its hind legs, extended its front paws, precisely positioned them on the outside doorknob, and pulled hard—

click-

The door was shut tightly from the inside.

After doing all this, Xue Aotian immediately reverted to its serious demeanor, as if to say, "I didn't do anything, I've been obediently staying here the whole time." It walked calmly to the center of the field, lay down, and even pretended to yawn, as if the guy who had just tried to escape, was caught, and then closed the door himself was not it at all.

Outside the door, the staff member carrying the food tray was completely petrified.

He recalled what had just happened, and it took him a long time to finally manage to utter a sentence.

"You even know to close the door? That's thoughtful!"

wrong!

Now is not the time to lament this!
The staff member suddenly realized what was happening.

Xue Aotian! It actually learned how to escape from prison?!
He frantically grabbed the walkie-talkie from his waist: "Something's wrong—!!! The young master has escaped from prison!"

Upon hearing the shouts, Xue Aotian's ears drooped inside the pavilion.

Completely spicy!!!

(Let's take a look at them~ We'll be raising them all from now on~)

(End of this chapter)