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

Chapter 82 Man, why do you so crave death?

When Chen Nian reappeared at the narrow staircase leading to the roof, he was now holding two warm, fluffy little cuties in his arms!

The round little head nestled in Chen Nian's arms.

The little mouth was still chewing something.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the alpine pines in the courtyard, casting a soft glow on their thick, gray-brown and sandy-yellow coats.

However, when they saw Lin Qidong and the others waiting at the bottom of the stairs...

The larger desert cat immediately raised its head alertly, letting out a low growl, its fur on its back bristling slightly, and its amber pupils fixed intently on the unfamiliar crowd.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Chen Nian immediately stopped and turned her body slightly to the side, forming a protective posture.

The free hand gently stroked the back of the bristling neck.

His voice was deep and steady, with a reassuring magic.

A strange sense of comfort seemed to travel through my fingertips, gradually relaxing the little guy's tense body, calming his ruffled fur, and allowing him to refocus his attention on the delicious taste lingering in his mouth.

But the cat's ears, still erect, continued to turn warily.

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Lin Qidong and Wuqiong Xiaoliang, who witnessed this scene, exchanged a silent glance.

Where their eyes met, there was an almost overflowing astonishment and disbelief.

Having traveled extensively and seen a great deal, I feel that my cognitive framework has been gently shaken.

He has witnessed countless scenes of rescuing wild animals:

There are thrilling anesthesia captures; there are patient desensitizations that take months; and there are subtle connections established by experts based on their extensive experience.

But I've never seen anyone like Chen Nian.
Such a 'homely' technique!

In less than half an hour, how can a wild and untamed F1 generation desert cat, which is highly wary of humans, be so docile as to snuggle in your arms?
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought it was a carefully staged photo!
This doesn't seem like a wild elf you've just encountered!

It looks like a house cat that has been raised by its owner since it was a kitten!
Lin Qidong was completely dumbfounded.

It feels like my worldview has been turned upside down.

Looking at the two docile little ones in Chen Nian's arms, was this really the same desert cat he had been trying to catch a glimpse of all morning without even seeing a shadow of?

What a joke!
Old Liu, who had nominally fed them for two months, understood the difficulties involved better than anyone else.

He tried for two months but still couldn't get within two meters of the cat!
Did Teacher Chen immediately jump into his arms as soon as he arrived?

In an instant, the three men's eyes were focused on Chen Nian like searchlights.

His gaze was filled with shock, confusion, and curiosity, but in the end, it all settled into one clear and discernible emotion—admiration!
"Old Liu, could you please bring me some water?"

Holding the cat, Chen Nian did not walk towards the crowd, but went straight to the huge pine tree in the center of the courtyard.

Sunlight filtered through the pine needles, casting dappled shadows on him.

The desert cats are still very wary and not suitable for contact with other people. Once stressed, even he can't calm them down, and they may run away.

The kind that can never be recovered.

So he gestured for everyone not to come closer.

Then he took the bowl of water from Lao Liu and placed it next to the exposed, thick roots of the pine tree.

He sat on the ground, letting the two kittens snuggle naturally beside his legs.

Then, while dipping his fingertips in water and guiding them to lick, he lowered his voice and spoke to Lin Qidong, who was not far away.

"Old Lin, they're probably only four months old."

"Once they get used to their new environment, they'll be less wary. Let them stay here quietly and get used to their new surroundings. It's not too late to pack them up once they've calmed down completely."

Lin Qidong didn't speak, only nodded silently. His eyes were constantly observing Chen Nian's every move, trying to learn something from her.

Half an hour later.

Chen Nian walked to the camouflage safety box placed under the shade of a tree, opened the door, and gently dropped two kibble into it.

嗒啦
Almost the instant the cat food hit the ground, the smaller desert cat, who had been watching his movements, tentatively took two steps toward the box, its little nose twitching.

The other one hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Under Chen Nian's gentle gaze, the two little ones seemed to have simply returned to a familiar safe house, easily jumping into the box one after the other and sniffing the tempting food.

Lin Qidong: "."

He silently took a breath of the crisp, high-altitude air and felt a tightness in his chest.

Blanch!
What a load of rubbish!
This isn't a technical operation at all; it's pure magic!

Lin Qidong rubbed his forearm.

There were three obvious scratches there.

If he had that ability, he wouldn't have been scratched with those three deep, bone-revealing wounds a year ago!
It wasn't until Chen Nian began to guide the two little ones to familiarize themselves with the box, allowing them to freely enter and exit several times, and confirming that this 'mobile house' was not a trap but another safe place that could be trusted, that Lin Qidong finally came to his senses and cautiously approached with a strong desire to learn.

Teacher Chen

His voice was more sincere than ever before: "Could you reveal your secret? How exactly did you do it?"

Lin Qidong stared longingly at Chen Nian.

Like an apprentice eager to obtain a martial arts manual.

"Actually, there's no special technique involved," Chen Nian said with a smile.

He pulled two more kibble pellets from his pocket and spread them out in his palm: "Look, a large part of the credit goes to this."

"Is this the mysterious 'hereditary cat food' my sister was talking about?"

Lin Qidong took it and smelled it.

Instantly, an indescribable allure rushed into his mind, invigorating him!
Old Liu and Wuqiong Xiaoliang, who were standing nearby, couldn't help but take one and smell it.

"Wow! It smells so good!"

Old Liu couldn't help but exclaim in praise.

The aroma was so enticing that even he, who wasn't particularly fond of food, found it irresistible.

Lin Qidong looked at the cat food in his palm, then at the desert cat hiding beside Chen Nian's legs, warily observing this stranger. His eyes became even more confused.

"Teacher Chen, do you mean they trust you so much just because of this cat food?"

This seems too easy!

"It's like building a bridge of trust."

Chen Nian nodded, not denying the crucial role of cat food.

"I'll give it a try!" Lin Qidong licked his lips eagerly.

However, when Lin Qidong tried to offer the 'magic cat food' in his hand to one of the desert cats with great anticipation and a gentle gesture imitating Chen Nian—

Snapped!
The little guy swung its front paw with lightning speed, accurately swatting the cat food far away!

Immediately afterwards, it arched its back, its tail bristled like a feather duster, its ears were pressed into standard airplane ears, and a deep, intimidating hiss came from its throat.

His eyes were sharp as knives!

It's as if it's saying: Why do you yearn for death so much?

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(End of this chapter)