Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

The man and the tiger played together in the woods for a while longer before Wang Yuyu flicked its tail, slowly got up, and used its paws to dig through the snow around it, burying the uneaten sika deer.

The sika deer was buried very carefully, leaving only a faint smell of blood.

He rubbed his nose against the snowdrift again to make sure he wouldn't be easily discovered, then shook the snow off his paws with satisfaction and followed Tang Li along the way, occasionally pouncing on her to rub against her heels, being incredibly clingy.

Back in the cabin, Wang Yu went straight to the haystack, plopped down, tucked his two furry front paws into his arms, rested his head on the hay, and let his ears droop, looking lazy and content. After eating and drinking his fill, even his eyes became leisurely.

Tang Li lay down next to him, her upper body gently resting on Wang Yuyu's broad, warm tiger back, the soft tiger fur tickling her cheeks.

She stretched out her arms and hugged the tiger head tightly in her arms, their heads pressed together, their warm breaths mingling.

Holding her phone in one hand, she gently swiped the screen, her tone somewhat ingratiating: "A secure job, huh? What do you want to eat to get me to cooperate in making a video?"

As she spoke, she scrolled through various animal photos saved on her phone, one by one. There were plump rabbits, robust goats, and cows. After scrolling through each one, she would look down and ask Wang Yuyu, "Is this okay? Do you like this?"

Wang Yuyu merely glanced at them lazily, not even bothering to listen, and showed no reaction whatsoever, clearly indicating that none of them pleased him.

Just as Tang Li was about to lose patience, a picture of a grouse appeared on the screen, with brightly colored feathers and a plump body.

Wang Yuyu's eyes lit up instantly, her previously droopy ears perked up, her tail swayed slightly, and she let out a soft "Awooo!" into the phone.

Her tone was full of anticipation, and her eyes seemed to say, "This is it! I want to eat this!"

Tang Li recognized the animal in the photo at a glance, and helplessly reached out to scratch Wang Yuyu's chin, saying in a soft voice, "Silly boy, you can't eat this."

"This is a grouse, a Class II protected animal in China!"

"If I make this for you, the police will take me to jail, and then no one will bring you venison or beef anymore, you know?"

"Awooo!" Wang Yuyu let out a low growl of dissatisfaction, rubbing his head against Tang Li's chest, his tone full of grievance and indignation, secretly complaining, "What do you mean I can't eat this! I ate plenty of this stuff back in the forest, it was delicious!"

"It's just a Class II protected animal. Even if it's protected, how can it be higher than me?"

"I'm a Class I protected animal in China, so what's wrong with eating a Class II protected animal!"

Tang Li could hear the dissatisfaction in his tone, knowing that this proud tiger was being stubborn again. She lowered her head and gave Wang Yuyu a big kiss on the tiger's head, saying gently but firmly, "I said you can't eat it, and that means you can't eat it. Listen to me, let's find something else, okay?"

"If it's an animal that's not protected, I'll definitely get it for you!"

After saying that, ignoring Wang Yuyu's protests and growls, he swiped away the grouse photo with a light touch, leaving no room for negotiation.

She cannot compromise on matters of principle!

Moreover, if I really break the law, I really won't be able to stay with this proud tiger anymore.

But who knew that the next photo would show another protected animal, the hazel grouse, also known as the "flying dragon," with fluffy feathers and a plump body, looking exceptionally succulent.

Wang Yuyu's eyes lit up again, instantly forgetting her earlier dissatisfaction. She brought her nose close to the phone screen, sniffed it gently, and felt a surge of joy: "It's it! I've eaten this before; it tastes even better than grouse, but it's rare and hard to find in the wild!"

Tang Li's smile froze instantly upon seeing the animal in the photo, her face darkening. She put down her phone, reached out, and ruffled Wang Yuyu's tiger head in a fit of irritation, making his fur a mess. Her tone was full of helplessness and amusement as she complained, "A secure job, oh a secure job, I'm really impressed! What do you eat every day when you're in the wild?"

"Other tigers eat large animals like roe deer, sika deer, wild boar, and red deer, looking very majestic. But you, you only pick to eat these small, protected animals. How come you're so different?"

"No wonder you've grown so big, you really aren't a picky eater!"

"You'll eat anything as long as it's edible, you're such a little glutton!"

"Awooo!" Wang Yuyu shook his head in dissatisfaction, shaking off Tang Li's hand that was rubbing his tiger head. He raised his head, letting out a smug snort from his nose, his amber eyes full of pride, secretly showing off in his heart:

"That's right! I'm flexible and adaptable; I'll eat whatever's available!"

"As long as the reward outweighs the effort, and I can get something to eat without any work, I'll do it!"

The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt: "Don't you even think about it? I was kicked out of my family when I was only two years old. I was still young then, and I hadn't even mastered the hunting skills. I wasn't very strong either. You want me to go and catch those large animals? Isn't that sending me to my death?"

"If I don't catch these small animals to eat, am I supposed to starve to death? It's easy for you to say that when you're not in their shoes!"

Tang Li looked at his smug expression, as if he were really showing off that he wasn't picky about food, and couldn't help but laugh. She reached out and gently ruffled his tiger head, her tone full of affection and a hint of teasing: "Look at you, you really think I'm praising you? Silly boy!"

She stopped smiling and said seriously, "I'll say it again, these are all nationally protected animals. I really can't handle them, and I don't dare to handle them. If I do, I'll be arrested by the police and go to jail."

"Stop thinking about this. Once you're healed, go catch whatever you want in the wild. I won't interfere!"

"But now, I can't make you these 'torture dishes,' and you don't want me to get arrested and then no one will bring you food or play with you, right?"

As she spoke, she gently tugged at Wang Yuyu's ear, the force light, carrying a hint of warning and a touch of affection.

Wang Yu rolled her eyes dismissively at Tang Li's earnest expression, her gaze full of disdain, and thought to herself, "So useless!"

"You can't even get this little bit of food? You want to be my zookeeper? What use are you?"

"I'd rather be living freely in the wild, eating whatever I want!"

Tang Li knew him so well that she immediately read the disdain in his eyes, and the smile on her face vanished instantly.