Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

Tang Li smiled and reached out to gently pat his back, saying softly, "Eat slowly, no rush, no one's going to take it from you!"

"These two big bowls of meat and fruit are enough for you to eat your fill. Eat slowly, don't choke!"

Seeing Wang Yu swallow the meat in his mouth, Tang Li immediately picked up a spare rib and held it to his mouth.

Wang Yu took a bite of the rib, chewing it vaguely, but her amber eyes still looked at Tang Li with suspicion, silently thinking to herself:

"This woman's acting strange today. She's offering me meat and massaging my back. Has she suddenly had a change of heart and is trying to curry favor with me?"

Tang Li smiled and stroked his tiger fur, whispering, "A secure job, you know? That injured Siberian tiger you found in the mountains last time, we've already rescued it."

"Although he was seriously injured, his life is not in danger. With proper care, he will recover and be able to return to the mountains next spring."

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuyu abruptly stopped chewing, swallowed the meat in her mouth, and stared intently at Tang Li: "What are you trying to say? What does it matter to me whether that Siberian tiger lives or dies?"

"If it weren't for the fact that he could be exchanged for some meat, I wouldn't have bothered saving him, much less notifying you!"

"Just say what you want to say, stop being so wishy-washy. It's not like you at all, and you're wasting my time."

Feeling a little embarrassed by Wang Yuyu's intense gaze, Tang Li's ears turned slightly red. She gently fiddled with the watermelon in the bowl, avoiding his gaze, and whispered, "It's a secure job, you should eat first. Why are you staring at me like that?"

"How can I eat if you don't explain things clearly?"

Wang Yu rolled her eyes, but still lowered her head and continued eating, though her gaze kept drifting towards Tang Li, clearly still harboring doubts.

Tang Li breathed a sigh of relief, softened her tone, and continued, "A secure job, huh? There's something we'd like to ask you for a favor, just a small one."

Wang Yuyu ignored him and kept eating without even looking up.

Tang Li wasn't angry. She continued to gently stroke his back and said to herself, "That little Siberian tiger came from deep in the mountains."

"As you know, your territory is right next to human settlements, stretching for over a hundred kilometers, covering a very wide area."

"We hope you can help us keep an eye out for Siberian tigers and other large predators coming out of the mountains, preventing them from getting close to human settlements and avoiding conflicts."

"It's not that we can completely block them, but once you discover their traces, just let us know so we can be prepared and send someone over to deal with them in time."

"You patrol your territory regularly, so you'll be able to spot any predators that enter your territory immediately."

"When the time comes, could you keep track of their movements and let us know while you're at it? How about that?"

"Also, your children should follow the same path. Do not come to the edge of the mountains. If you want to establish a territory, go deep into the mountains."

"This area is all inhabited by humans; there aren't enough forests and prey to sustain you."

Wang Yu immediately put down the rib in her mouth, raised her head, and stared straight at Tang Li with a sly look in her eyes. "What benefits would I get from helping you with the work?"

"You can't expect me to help you for nothing, can you? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

"Those guys are not to be trifled with. If I try to stop them, I'll have to fight. If I get hurt, I won't even be able to eat any meat. That's not worth it."

"I can help you, but you have to offer something in return first, otherwise forget about it!"

Tang Li was all too familiar with Wang Yuyu's shrewd and mercenary demeanor. She couldn't help but roll her eyes, reach out and ruffle his hair, and said angrily, "With our relationship, you're still talking to me about benefits?"

"Are we still friends? If we are, then don't ask for favors!"

"Hmph!" Wang Yuyu snorted disdainfully and continued to eat. "Don't come to me if you don't have something to gain. Even brothers have to keep clear accounts, let alone us, who are just friends."

"You think I'd work for free? Absolutely not!"

"You greedy tiger, you're driving me crazy!" Tang Li irritably reached out and lightly punched Wang Yuyu's back. "You won't work unless you get a reward! Who taught you that?!"

Wang Yuyu, however, squinted her eyes comfortably, chewing on the meat while enjoying Tang Li's massage!

"Hmm, that feels good. A little higher, the muscles at the back of my neck are a bit stiff, so apply a little more pressure."

After venting her anger by punching him a few times, Tang Li gradually calmed down and said seriously, "Of course there are benefits. When you get old and can no longer protect your territory, our zoo can officially take you in and let you live a peaceful and comfortable life in the zoo, without any worries about food or clothing."

Her eyes were full of anticipation. "Isn't this a generous offer? Will you agree?"

"Retire in my old age?" A hint of disdain flashed in Wang Yuyu's eyes as he slowly shook his tiger head. "I don't need you to take care of me in my old age."

"When that day comes, how many days will I have left to live?"

"I am the king of these mountains, the mountain lord. Even if I die, I will die on my own territory, with dignity and honor, and I will never linger in a zoo!"

"If you're willing to let me retire to the zoo right now and live a life of leisure, that would be more like it!"

Tang Li was somewhat surprised and frowned slightly: "You won't agree to this? Isn't this what you want most?"

"Don't you want to just lie down in the zoo?"

"If you agree, then it's fine!"

Wang Yuyu turned her head to chew the meat. "Of course I want to, but not when I'm old!"

Tang Li's eyes flickered with uncertainty as she stared at the back of Wang Yuyu's furry head, lost in thought, a deep worry creeping into her heart.

"If even this can't sway him, what other methods might work?"

"Fine, fine, I'm just a messenger. If they don't agree, they don't agree. The current situation is fine too!"

Thinking of this, she gently touched Wang Yuyu's ear and said softly, "If you don't agree, that's fine. Just pretend I didn't say anything, and don't take it to heart!"

"Eat your meal properly, then you should go home!"

"Winter is approaching, and poachers are unusually active then, so please be extra careful!"

"And be careful with your children too. I'm afraid the poachers won't be able to catch you, so they'll try to catch your children instead!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuyu abruptly turned her head, her amber eyes instantly surging with a chilling murderous intent, her entire aura turning icy: "Dare to touch my children, I'll kill them!"

Tang Li quickly patted his head reassuringly: "Don't get agitated, I was just saying, just giving you a heads-up, it might not even happen!"

"We've strengthened our defenses. Anyone who dares to take the risk and try to enter your territory will be caught by us!"

"Don't worry!"

"As long as you don't actively reveal your whereabouts, no one can catch you!"

Wang Yuyu nodded, suppressing the anger in his heart, and buried himself in his rice again!