Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

This shout instantly snapped Wang Yuyu out of her reverie, and also startled the villagers on the hillside into a panic.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, looked up towards the bushes, and when they saw Wang Yuyu's figure, they were so frightened that they retreated one after another, picked up their knives, gripped them tightly in their hands, and trembled all over.

Looking at the panicked crowd in front of her, Wang Yuyu was speechless, inwardly thinking, "I've lived in these mountains for so long, you all know there are tigers here, why are you making such a fuss?"

"Are they all so scared? Is it really necessary?"

Now that she had been discovered, Wang Yuyu stopped hiding and slowly walked out of the bushes.

He first stretched out a big yawn, his limbs stretched out, his muscles trembling slightly, and his fluffy tiger fur swayed along with it.

After stretching his muscles, he slowly walked to the front of the crowd, his amber eyes sweeping over them without any malice, only a hint of mockery.

A slightly bolder woman recognized Wang Yuyu. Her voice trembled with fear, but she still mustered her courage and shouted at him:

"A guaranteed job! Don't eat us! We're all skin and bones!"

"There's meat over there! There's meat in that basket! Go eat the meat, don't eat us!"

These words instantly reminded the others, and they immediately started shouting all at once, "Yes, yes, it's a secure job! We don't have meat, but there's meat over there, go eat it!"

"Go check that basket; there really is meat inside!"

"We're just picking some wild vegetables, please don't hurt us, okay?"

"..."

Wang Yu glanced at the crowd; some people were holding sickles, their hands trembling.

Some people were so frightened that they shrank back, not daring to lift their heads, their eyes filled with terror.

He quickly looked away, muttering to himself, "What a coward. If I stare at them for too long, I might really scare them to death. I'd better not look."

Then, he slowly walked to the baskets that everyone was talking about, lowered his head, and smelled them one by one, his nose twitching slightly as he carefully distinguished the scents.

Suddenly, he stopped in front of a half-empty basket, his amber eyes lighting up instantly: "That's it! The aroma is coming from here!"

He raised his paw and kicked the basket over with a light foot, scattering its contents all over the ground—dry rations such as steamed buns, flatbreads, pickled vegetables, and soybean paste.

There were also several plastic bags containing a piece of raw meat, wine, and steamed buns, which they used to worship the mountain god when they went into the mountains.

The people around felt a pang of heartache as they watched their lunches fall to the ground, but no one dared to go forward to pick them up. They could only watch helplessly, their faces filled with helplessness and fear.

Wang Yuyu rummaged through the scattered dry rations and found the plastic bag containing raw meat. He gently tore the plastic bag open with his paw, picked up the raw meat inside, and shook his head with satisfaction.

He turned around, facing the panicked crowd, a sly glint in his amber eyes.

No one understood what he was going to do. They held their breath and watched him nervously, not daring to breathe loudly.

Suddenly, everyone saw Wang Yuyu's tail rise high, and then a stream of tiger urine gushed out, landing precisely on a basket full of wild vegetables next to him.

Wang Yuyu, with raw meat in its mouth, wagged its tail, secretly pleased with itself: "Don't say I'm bullying you, this is a return gift for you."

"With my scent marking you here, no beast will dare to bully you in the mountains today!"

"As long as you carry this basket and don't cause trouble, I guarantee you can roam freely in the mountains!"

After saying that, Wang Yu raised his head proudly, still holding the raw meat in his mouth, and slowly left with steady and domineering steps.

All that remained were a group of villagers looking at each other in disbelief, still shaken, and the basket stained with tiger urine.

Only when Wang Yuyu's figure was completely out of sight did everyone breathe a long sigh of relief, their tense bodies instantly relaxing.

Some people's legs buckled and they sat down on the ground.

"My God, that really scared me to death! I thought I was going to die here today!"

"You bet! I was so scared my hands were sweating, I almost dropped the knife!"

"..."

At this moment, someone's gaze fell on the basket soaked with tiger urine, and they couldn't help but mutter, "What do you mean by 'iron rice bowl'?"

"Was urinating on the basket on purpose to disgust us?"

Immediately, someone retorted, "Don't say that! I think the 'iron rice bowl' is marking us! Maybe it's protecting us; its scent will keep other wild animals away!"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and began to chatter amongst themselves: "Yes, yes, now that you mention it, it's really true!"

"That's right! We were digging for wild vegetables on his turf, and not only did he not harm us, he only took a piece of meat, but he also left us a protective mark. This guy has a really good job!"

"I'd heard before that people with secure jobs are more humane, and today I've seen it for myself. Don't let his fierce appearance fool you, he's actually quite thoughtful!"

"If it were any other tiger, it probably would have pounced already. It wouldn't be so polite. A secure job is truly a good tiger!"

"..."

As the discussion unfolded, the fear gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of gratitude.

Someone carefully walked over, picked up the scattered dry rations, looked at the soaked basket, and said with a smile:

"Although this basket is soaked with tiger urine and we can't sell the wild vegetables, the mark of a secure job gives us peace of mind when we go foraging for vegetables later. It's worth it!"

Everyone nodded in agreement, packed up their things, and carefully continued digging for wild vegetables.

After leaving the villagers, Wang Yuyu, with the piece of raw meat in her mouth, slowly found a sunny, grassy slope.

The area is covered with soft green grass, and the sun shines down without any obstruction, making it a warm and cozy spot—perfect for sunbathing.

He put the raw meat aside, lay down comfortably, his belly pressed against the cool grass, the warm sun overhead warming his body and dispelling all fatigue. The downy hair on his body seemed to stretch out, and he felt incredibly comfortable.

"I have to say, the sunshine today is really comfortable, warm and cozy, even better than being wrapped in a blanket."

Wang Yuyu felt very happy, gently brushing the grass on the ground with her tail, looking lazy and content.

After drying it in the sun for a while, he ate the raw meat.

Then it carefully licked its fur, cleaning off all the dust and grass clippings.

Only when its fur became fluffy, smooth, and clean, and its body was warmed by the sun, did it close its eyes and fall into a deep sleep, making soft snoring sounds in its throat, sleeping exceptionally soundly.