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

Chapter 261 Sub-health's 'Stinking Mang'

Looking out the window, Chen Nian watched Ling Shuang, the snow leopard clumsily chasing its own tail in circles, and nodded with satisfaction while stroking his chin.

"Hmm, Princess Ling Shuang can be considered as a candidate."

That silly look
Aotian shouldn't be bullied by it; it's a suitable leopard companion choice.
Xia Qiyue, standing next to her, snapped away with her camera!
This VIP shooting angle is something tourists can't enjoy, so naturally I had to take a few more pictures.

"Mmm~ So cute!"

After taking the photos, Xia Qiyue looked at her work and nodded in satisfaction.

(Tourist's perspective)
"If this were edited and released, it'd get a guaranteed million views!"

Seeing Xia Qiyue's dedication, Chen Nian smiled, shook her head, and looked away.

Xia Qiyue, however, set her sights on Chen Nian.

She took two photos of Chen Nian with her camera, then tilted her head and asked with a smile, "Chen Nian, when are you going to take a photo with Princess Ling Shuang? Recently, fans have been saying that you've been appearing in public less often!"

"No hurry, no hurry."

Chen Nian said she wanted to live for two more days.

He doesn't plan to get close to any snow leopards other than Xue Aotian for the time being.

After all, snow leopards are far more dangerous than other small cats; a single slap from an adult snow leopard can leave one piece of flesh in one spot or another.

If they hadn't been raised from a young age, even Chen Nian wouldn't have been able to get close to them easily.

Xiaomi also told Chen Nian.

Modern cats don't have the same level of intimacy as a stranger snow leopard, so they can't just stick close to their feline companions.

So for safety reasons, Chen Nian planned to stay until the end to get acquainted with the big cats. The park staff had no idea about Chen Nian's 'bold' idea.

However, thanks to the pass given by the principal.

You can't touch an adult snow leopard, but you can try to touch a juvenile snow leopard first.

In particular, there were two friends that Chen Nian had chosen for Xue Aotian.

"Ling Xiaozhe" and "Ling Xiaomang".

This is the park's star snow leopard duo!

These two snow leopard cubs are about the same age as Xue Aotian. They were both rescued from the wild by Xiye within a month and both suffered injuries of varying degrees.

It's still not fully healed.

However, they can already stroll around the activity area.

“Let’s go check out ‘Zhemo Mang’.” Chen Nian walked towards the snow leopard’s activity area.

"Let's go, let's go~"

Xia Qiyue skipped and hopped along behind.

Xia Qiyue has been extremely happy spending these past few days at the zoo.
Every day I get to meet all sorts of small animals.

Besides felines, Nishino also has other furry little creatures.

That way, she got to see it all at once.

Soon, the two arrived at the snow leopard's activity area.

Outside the activity area, tourists had already gathered in layers, snapping photos of the two little ones chasing and playing inside with their cameras and phones.

"Look at that one! It's so cute!"

"Oh my, it's so cute! It's so fluffy, I want to take it home!"

"They get along so well, they're always playing together!"

Chen Nian and Xia Qiyue entered through the side employee passage and found an excellent observation point.

There, 'Zhemo Mang' was seen chasing and playing in the small area.

It's clear that they have a very good relationship.

His adorable appearance melted Xia Qiyue's heart!
"She looks like Xue Aotian when he was little~"

Click, click, click!

Chen Nian looked at the two little snow leopards rolling around in the arena, looking like they were copied and pasted, and he was a little confused about their faces.

For a moment, I couldn't tell which one was which.

He nudged the zookeeper next to him who was writing and drawing in his notebook.

"Who is Ling Xiaozhe?"

The zookeeper looked up, adjusted his glasses, and smiled as he pointed to the one that was a little more agile: "Hey! Teacher Chen, look at the tip of its tail! The one with the completely black tail tip, without a single stray hair, that's Ling Xiaozhe, so mischievous!"

(Ling Xiaozhe)

Chen Nian nodded: "Now I understand, thank you." "Haha!"

The zookeeper smiled gently: "Teacher Chen, you've come at just the right time. If you had come a month earlier, you probably wouldn't have been able to see Ling Xiaozhe."

"A month ago, it hadn't fully recovered its mobility and was receiving treatment."

"is it?"

Looking at Ling Xiaozhe leaping and tumbling between the wooden planks, Chen Nian found it hard to believe that just a month ago it was a little patient who couldn't move.

The two little ones are quite lively.

In no time, it skipped and hopped over to Chen Nian's observation window.

They're even cuter up close.

Chen Nian also took the opportunity to gesture to show Ling Xiaozhe's size.

He was found to be almost a head smaller than Xue Aotian.
Ling Xiaomang, on the other hand, is even younger.

The zookeeper immediately understood what he was doing just by looking at his movements.

He sighed, "Their size is indeed no match for the young master's."

"When Ling Xiaozhe was found, she had completely lost her ability to move and was severely dehydrated and starving, which caused her to be unable to keep up with her nutrition. Her weight had only recently increased."

"Ling Xiaomang's situation is similar."

"They are all physically weak."

Chen Nian nodded silently.

These two little guys were rescued in the same batch of snow leopard cubs, so the zoo brought them together.

It can be considered a disguised form of caged animals.

So far, it has indeed increased their activity levels.

Chen Nian observed intently for a while, and then a faint golden light flashed almost imperceptibly in her eyes.

Name: Ling Xiaozhe (Snow Leopard)

[Status: Sub-healthy (recovery period); insufficient hind limb strength, atrophy of lumbar spine muscles, and weak and slow nerve signal transmission.]

Name: Ling Xiaomang (Snow Leopard)

[Status: Sub-healthy (recovery period); developmental delay, weak hind limb support, and insufficient core muscle strength.]

The golden light in his eyes quietly faded.

Chen Nian nodded silently.

This is almost identical to his observations.

"It looks like it will take a long time to recover."

After observing for a while longer, Chen Nian waved to the zookeeper: "Okay, I understand the situation. I'll be going now. Thanks, buddy."

"You're too kind, Teacher Chen. Please take care."

After saying that, Chen Nian left with Xia Qiyue.

On the way, Chen Nian lowered her head and pondered: "I wonder if massage will help with their condition."

If it works, it might help them recover faster, shorten their recovery period, and allow them to return to the high mountains and snowfields where they should roam as soon as possible.

Chen Nian knew about Nishino's philosophy.

Their ultimate goal in rescuing these wild animals has always been to release them back into the wild, not to lock them up and make money as exhibits.

This is also what Chen Nian admires most about the headmaster and Xiye.

And since he was already there, he wanted to help the other person.

'Little Mimi?'

Ultimately, Chen Nian chose to seek help from Xiaomi.

He received an affirmative answer from Xiaomi.

'Great, meow~ Massage techniques are specifically designed for this kind of situation. If you keep massaging, the effect will be even better, meow~'

It's done!

Chen Nian had an idea.

During dinner that evening, Chen Nian told the principal about her thoughts.

The principal was immediately shocked upon hearing this!
"Can this still happen?!"

(I'm outta here~)

(End of this chapter)