Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

As he spoke, the researcher reached out and used the mouse to pull up the last photo of the tigress and project it onto the large screen.

In the photo, the tigress appears slightly bloated, with a noticeably protruding belly, clearly indicating that she is nearing her due date.

Looking at the photo of the tigress's swollen belly, Ji Yongjun's brows furrowed even more, his worry deepening, and his tone heavy:

"Going missing at this time is too dangerous, what if..."

The researcher stopped what he was doing and said softly, "Director, don't worry too much."

"We checked all the surveillance footage around her territory and found no signs of predator intrusion or any signs of an unusual fight."

"I think she probably found a secluded place to give birth to her cubs. Mother tigers usually hide during childbirth to avoid being disturbed."

Ji Yongjun was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded, his tone filled with anticipation: "I hope so. I hope she and Little Tiger will both be safe and sound."

He paused, then instructed, "Continue to keep a close watch. If you spot the tigress, notify me immediately!"

"Yes, Director!" The researcher nodded solemnly and returned to his monitoring work.

At this moment, Wang Yuyu was completely unaware that he already had both a son and a daughter, and was leisurely strolling around the vicinity of Sujia Village.

The ground beneath my feet was somewhat messy from being trampled, and a series of dense human footprints of varying depths came into view.

He stopped and stared down at the footprints, his amber eyes filled with doubt as he muttered to himself, "What's going on? How come so many people have suddenly appeared in the mountains?"

"What are the people in this nature reserve doing? So many people are crowding into the mountains, and they didn't even notice or stop them? It's a serious dereliction of duty!"

He flicked his tail and looked up in the direction the crowd was heading.

"Damn it, these people are too audacious! They come into the mountains without even saying hello to me?"

"Don't you know this mountain forest is my territory? Am I the mountain king here?"

He grinned, his temper flaring up again, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "I'd like to see what you lot are up to, sneaking into the mountains like this!"

As he spoke, he carefully followed the trail of footprints.

On the other side of the mountain, on a sunny hillside, the team from Sujia Village was working hard, creating a lively scene.

The lush green ferns grew tender and plump, and various other wild vegetables covered the ground. The villagers squatted on the ground, harvesting them quickly and efficiently. They neatly placed handfuls of wild vegetables into the baskets on their backs, their faces full of the joy of a bountiful harvest.

A middle-aged woman straightened up and wiped the sweat from her forehead.

Looking at the endless expanse of wild vegetables before her, a simple, honest smile spread across her face. She shouted to the crowd around her, "Everyone, give it your all! With so many wild vegetables, we can make a good amount of money selling them online!"

"Dig more, and we can all earn more!"

"Alright! Big sister's right, let's all keep up the good work!"

Everyone responded with smiles, and their hands moved even more nimbly.

Before long, Wang Yuyu followed the footprints and voices and found the place.

He quietly crouched down in the dense bushes, cautiously peeking out with only his large amber eyes and ears showing, secretly observing the group of people in front of him. His doubts instantly vanished:

"Oh, so you're here to pick wild vegetables! No wonder there are so many people!"

His gaze swept across the open space behind the crowd, where several baskets were already full, with wild vegetables sprouting high and sticking out of their sockets.

Wang Yuyu couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement: "They've dug so much before noon. It seems these people went into the mountains quite early. They're quite diligent."

"So many wild vegetables, looks like they could sell for a good price. Since you're digging for wild vegetables on my turf, shouldn't you at least give me some as a token of your respect?"

"I am, after all, the ruler of this mountain forest; I should at least receive some benefits from you, right?"

His tail swayed back and forth behind him, his eyes darted around, and a wicked smile appeared on his face. He was plotting something, but it was just a thought.

He didn't show himself rashly, but quietly hid in the bushes, watching a group of people digging for wild vegetables while secretly listening to the villagers' gossip, looking like a "spectator" enjoying the show.

"Hey, isn't Old Su's daughter thirty years old this year? Is she married yet?" A woman in camouflage asked in a low voice while picking wild vegetables, her tone full of curiosity.

"Not yet! Mr. and Mrs. Su are frantic. They've been asking around to find their daughter a boyfriend, but she's not in a hurry at all. She's busy with work every day, saying she'll focus on her career before thinking about relationships," another woman chimed in, her voice tinged with a touch of wistfulness.

"Young people these days have it tough too. They're under a lot of pressure and busy with work, so they don't have much time to date or get married. I can understand that."

"..."

A group of middle-aged women chatted excitedly about village gossip while working, their conversation growing more and more animated as they continued their tasks without stopping.

Hiding in the shadows, Wang Yuyu listened intently, her ears perked up, occasionally nodding slightly, inwardly grumbling:

"Wow, this guy is so pitiful. He raised two children for so many years, and they weren't even his biological children."

"This woman is really something, managing to keep it a secret for so many years without a single flaw!"

Suddenly, upon hearing a woman say, "Those two are twins," Wang Yuyu's eyes widened instantly, her mouth slightly agape, nearly dropping her jaw in astonishment. She was filled with shock and confusion.

"What? Twins?! How the hell could they not have the same father?! How did they even manage that?"

This shocking revelation left Wang Yuyu completely bewildered. He lay in the grass, pondering the question over and over again, unable to understand how twins could not possibly have the same father. His face was filled with confusion.

Just as he was immersed in the shock of the gossip, a woman carrying a full basket of wild vegetables slowly walked towards him.

She wanted to place the wild vegetables under the shade of a tree to prevent them from wilting in the midday sun and affecting their appearance.

Before she even reached the shade, she suddenly caught a glimpse of yellow in the bushes. Her heart skipped a beat, and she muttered uncertainly, "A tiger?"

Somewhat disbelieving, she rubbed her eyes, took two steps forward, and stared intently. There, she saw a huge Siberian tiger lying in the bushes, its large eyes staring at her. She froze in terror, then screamed at the top of her lungs:

"A tiger! It really is a tiger!"

"A tiger! There's a tiger!"

"Watch out, everyone! There's a tiger!"

She was so frightened that she quickly put down her basket, her voice trembling as she shouted and backed away, afraid that Wang Yuyu would pounce on her.