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

Chapter 99 The Sky Eye that Protects the Earth!
Looking at those two figures from behind, Chen Nian couldn't help but sit up.

A familiar feeling immediately welled up in my heart.

Mom and Dad?

No way!
He tapped rapidly on the screen, pausing the video at that moment, and sent a screenshot to Lu Yao: "Do you know the breeders of that runner-up Xisen? The two standing next to it in the video."

Lu Yao looked at the screenshot and thought for a moment: "I don't recognize him."

"All I know is that the brown tabby Sisson's name is Anna."

"She's Elsa's sister!"

"As for the people, if they look unfamiliar, I usually recognize them if they are from a breeder that specializes in breeding Nissen cats. This is probably their first time participating in the Nissen Cat Show."

"Should I contact the authorities?"

She thought Chen Nian was interested in the runner-up, Xisen.

"No need, thanks." Chen Nian didn't bother Lu Yao any further.

He already had the answer in his heart.

That couple must be my parents.

It's unclear whether they're breeding cats for others to compete in shows, or if they own a cattery and want Anna to become famous at a cat show.

If it's the latter, a complex feeling welled up in Chen Nian's heart.

To be fair, with Anna's near-perfect appearance and temperament, winning the championship in this regional competition should have been a sure thing.

The parents are absolutely top-notch in terms of their eye and skills in cat breeding!

Unfortunately, they encountered Elsa, who had returned as queen.

Facing this internationally renowned veteran, Anna's debut on the field was impressive enough, but she ultimately lacked experience and maturity, and missed out on the championship.

But this can't be called a bad thing.

To be able to compete with Elsa and win the runner-up position is itself a very high recognition!

On the stage of a professional cat show, the spotlight is not only on the champion cat.

The judges and seasoned enthusiasts scrutinize each cat to see if it meets the stringent breed standards, reflecting the breeder's relentless pursuit.

Anna, with her gorgeous brown tabby fur that resembles flowing amber, her agile and well-proportioned physique, and her intelligent and lively eyes, has already conquered countless discerning eyes and successfully brought the cattery's name into the spotlight of the industry.

This has perfectly met the expectations of Mr. and Mrs. Chen Guomin.

In fact, Elsa's superstar effect attracted the attention of more top investors to Anna, who was in the same group, and they established contact with Chen Guomin and his wife.

The two sides quickly began discussing further cooperation.

Everything is going in the right direction.

Of course, Chen Nian is unaware of these things at the moment.

After confirming that Anna's owners were his parents, he said goodnight to Lu Yao and then clicked on the profile picture labeled 'Mom'.

After much hesitation, I gently clicked on it.

"Mom, are you asleep?"

She replied almost instantly: "Okay, I just lay down and was about to sleep. What about you, son? Why aren't you asleep yet? Is something wrong at work? Or are you short of money? Mom will transfer you some!"

A barrage of greetings came rushing in.

Chen Nian felt a lump in her throat.

"No need, no need! Everything's going smoothly on my end. How about you guys? Is my dad alright?"

at this time.

The Qiyuan Cattery was brightly lit.

Soft, warm light enveloped the nursery area, and the air was filled with the faint smell of milk powder and disinfectant.

A faint meow came from inside the incubator.

Chen Guomin was bending over, carefully and gently wiping a newborn kitten whose eyes had not yet opened with a warm, damp cotton towel. He was extremely busy.

Newborn kittens are extremely vulnerable.

But as long as we get through tonight, there shouldn't be any problems.

As he passed by his wife, Chen Guomin saw her holding up her phone with a happy expression, and he paused in his tracks.

"Is that Xiao Nian?"

"Mmm." Li Cuicui showed her phone screen to her husband.

Chen Guomin glanced at it: "Why didn't that brat send me a message!"

"Oh my, is someone jealous?" Li Cuicui smiled lightly: "It's because you always have such a long face. When our son has something to do, he naturally comes to me, his mother!"

"Hmph!" Chen Guomin snorted in dissatisfaction.

He then asked his wife to type a message: "Ask him what's wrong with him staying up so late at night? Maybe he's having some kind of trouble and is too embarrassed to say it."

"Can't our son miss me too?" Li Cuicui glared at him reproachfully.

But his fingers flew across the screen typing.

The elderly couple only felt relieved after Chen Nian repeatedly assured them.

Looking at the well-organized and up-to-date Qiyuan Cattery, Li Cuicui hesitated whether to tell Chen Nian about it. Chen Guomin, after checking the temperature of the last kitten, gently closed the lid of the incubator and shook his head.
"Wait a minute."

"Row."

The two were unaware that Chen Nian had already guessed that they were running a cattery. Instead, as usual, they told Chen Nian to eat well, work hard, and not to worry about things at home.

Finally, in order not to disturb Chen Nian's state the next day, Li Cuicui took the initiative to say:

"Alright, son, it's getting late. Mom's going to sleep now. You should get some rest too."

Okay, goodnight! Love you, Mom!

After chatting with her mother for a while, Chen Nian felt her heart calm down.

"I'll go back after this documentary is finished."

he said to himself.

Then I was about to put down my phone and go to sleep, but then the message notification sound rang again.

Mom: "What about me?"

Chen Nian was stunned.

He then immediately realized that the person on the other end was his father, and he typed again, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"I love you too, Dad!"

"That's more like it!" Chen Guomin muttered as he handed the phone back to his wife, then calmly walked to the side, ignoring her beautiful eye roll.

"It's time to give the mother cat some extra nutrition."

Behind her, Li Cuicui couldn't help but laugh at her husband's childish behavior.

Hearing the laughter, Chen Guomin's angry voice came from inside: "Come and help me!"

"Coming, coming~"

Li Cuicui smiled and replied, then followed him inside with light steps.

Under the warm lights, the soft meows of cats and the couple's hushed laughter mingled together, and even the sparse stars in the city's night sky seemed to soften a bit.

In Xinlong, Sichuan, where the Milky Way cascades down, the campsite is completely silent.

Chen Nian wrapped herself tightly in her sleeping bag and drifted into a sweet dream in the crisp, pure mountain breeze.

The next morning.

Before the team was fully prepared to depart, Chen Nian took a moment to make a video call to Lin Qidong.

The screen lit up, revealing Lin Qidong's weathered yet energetic face.

Chen Nian cut to the chase: "Old Lin, you should have seen the news that we discovered the leopard cat family, right?"

Since the video went viral, Chen Nian has been thinking about the existence of poaching gangs in this land. She was afraid that the exposure of her video would attract those people, so she thought about talking to Lin Qidong about it.

"What a coincidence." Lin Qidong chuckled. "I was just about to contact you too."

He smiled as he looked at Chen Nian's worried expression:
"I know what you're worried about, Lao Chen. Don't worry, the leopard cat you found was already on our watch list."

“We have been closely monitoring her from the moment she arrived in this area until she became pregnant and now has given birth.”

"We're guarding against those poachers!"

"Now that you've exposed it, there's even less to worry about."

Chen Nian was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Lin Qidong shared his experience: "Think about it, if you can think that the video will attract poachers, then those people can naturally also think that this place has already attracted a lot of attention."

"These rats who can't stand the light are most afraid of being exposed to the sunlight."

"Once your video goes viral, they'll be even more hesitant to come this way!"

"And," he paused, his voice carrying a hint of mysterious amusement, "Old Chen, look up?"

Chen Nian looked up as instructed.

The morning sky was a clear, deep blue, with a few wisps of thin clouds drifting high above.

Against this clear backdrop, a tiny dot, shimmering with a regular green light, hovers silently in the high sky, like an eye in the sky guarding this land.

"A drone?!" Chen Nian understood instantly.

“Haha! That’s right!” Lin Qidong’s voice was full of confidence: “We started using this ‘Sky Eye’ last year.”

"The patrol area covers most of the open areas of Xinlong County, and patrols are conducted in different time periods."

"Except for the deep snow-capped mountains and the heart of the dense forests, which are currently out of our reach, this vast wilderness and mountain range is right under our noses!"

"The devil is always one step ahead of the saint? Sorry, that doesn't work here! Once the surveillance cameras spot a suspicious target, we can immediately pinpoint its location and dispatch officers within three minutes! So, Old Chen..."

Lin Qidong looked at Chen Nian with sincere and encouraging eyes: "Just put your heart back in your stomach!"

"Boldly record! Discover! Share the beautiful creatures you see with the world! Let more people focus their attention on this magical land; attention itself is a powerful force for protection."

"Let those adorable creatures live freely and safely, thanks to our cameras and the care of many more people!"

(Why are you walking backwards?)

　Thank you to cat friend 2024051884_da for the 100 reading coins!

　　Thank you to my old friend, Lantern Fairy, for the 500 Qidian coins!
　　love you~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)