Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

Two weeks later!

The snow in the deep mountains grew thicker and the cold wind became more biting, making walking extremely difficult.

Wang Yuyu had to re-explore the patrol routes of his territory, constantly adjusting his direction based on the migration patterns of forest animals to ensure he could keep track of the activity within the territory and successfully capture prey.

That evening, Wang Yuyu was following a herd of red deer past the zoo when he stopped in his tracks!

Firstly, patrolling and tracking the deer had taken a lot of energy, so this was a good opportunity to have a hearty meal here!

Secondly, I'll also take the opportunity to see Tang Li!

He quietly walked out of the dense forest, looked up, and immediately saw Tang Li sitting at the door of the cabin.

She was looking down, her fingers flying across the phone screen, a smile occasionally playing on her lips, completely absorbed in her reading.

Wang Yuyu suddenly stopped in her tracks, slightly stunned, and muttered to herself:

Ok?

What is she doing here?

Has the sun risen in the west?

He subconsciously glanced to the west, where the orange-red sunset was slowly sinking into the mountains and forests, its afterglow turning the snow into a warm, golden hue!

The sun is clearly setting in the west, it's not rising in the west.

Why is she acting so strangely today?

In the past, when I went to her house, I would always have to wait for most of the day before she would finally come out, dawdling around!

He actually sat by the door today. Could there be something fishy going on?

Wang Yu quietly retracted its right forepaw, which had been hovering in mid-air, and cautiously looked around, not missing a single corner, trying to find any hidden "traps".

As the old saying goes, "Those who offer unsolicited kindness are either up to no good or are thieves!"

Tang Li's sudden enthusiasm is definitely not for good reasons.

Just as he was becoming wary, Tang Li, who was looking down at her phone, suddenly looked up and glanced at the woods, immediately spotting Wang Yuyu's figure.

Her eyes lit up instantly, and she jumped up, waving vigorously at Wang Yuyu, shouting, "A secure job! A secure job!"

"Aww~"

Seeing that he had been discovered, Wang Yuyu stopped hiding and quickly suppressed his doubts, letting out a long, low growl in response to Tang Li's call.

Tang Li's face was beaming with joy, her eyes crinkling as she waved to Wang Yuyu and took two steps forward: "Iron rice bowl, what are you standing there for? Come over here! Come over here!"

"Awooo~" Wang Yu let out another low growl and slowly walked towards Tang Li.

Tang Li immediately squatted down, opened her arms, and hugged Wang Yuyu's huge tiger head tightly, pressing her face against his fluffy, thick fur, rubbing against him, and muttering to herself:

"I've been waiting for you for so long! You're taking way too long!"

Wang Yu also obediently stuck out his tongue and gently licked Tang Li's clothes, leaving his saliva and breath on them, as if marking his "exclusive human".

It made a soft, whimpering sound from its throat, acting all cute and spoiled, completely lacking any semblance of the tiger king's majesty.

The man and the tiger cuddled together for quite a while before gradually calming down.

Wang Yu quietly scanned the area around the wooden house, but didn't see the familiar meat basin or smell the aroma of food. Her gaze then turned to the small wooden house, and she muttered to herself:

It's so cold outside, Tang Li must have kept the food indoors to keep it warm, so it wouldn't freeze and taste bad. She's so thoughtful.

The thought came to him, and he bypassed Tang Li, lowered his head, and was about to crawl into the small wooden house.

Seeing this, Tang Li quickly reached out and hugged Wang Yuyu's neck, holding him tightly. She knew exactly what this gluttonous tiger was thinking, and hurriedly said:

"Don't go in, there's nothing inside!"

"If you want to eat, come with me. I'll take you to the garden to eat; they have your favorite meat!"

Wang Yuyu turned around abruptly, her amber eyes fixed on Tang Li with a look of utter confusion. She then glanced at the lights emanating from the zoo, her gaze fixed intently, her mind racing with a plan:

Let me into the park?

What mischief is she up to now?

Could it be that they've set a trap for me to fall into?

Could it be that the old man has come to his senses and is willing to accept me?

But I'm living quite comfortably in the mountains now. I have plenty of food in my territory, and I have two wives and kids. It doesn't seem like there's any need for me to be confined in a park...

Should we go in or not?

Seeing Wang Yuyu staring at her blankly with a vacant look in his eyes, Tang Li waved her hand in front of his round, tiger-like eyes and whispered, "Iron rice bowl? Iron rice bowl? Iron rice bowl..."

After calling out several times, Wang Yuyu slowly came to her senses and growled at Tang Li, "Awooo~"

Seeing that Wang Yuyu had regained his senses, Tang Li patted her chest, reached out and tugged at his furry ear, and said with a laugh, "What were you thinking about? I called you for ages and you didn't respond!"

"Was it starving? Was it thinking about how to eat me?"

"Let me tell you, I'm not tasty, I'm all bones, don't even think about eating me, you hear me!"

After saying that, she gently patted Wang Yuyu's tiger head with a soft, affectionate touch.

Wang Yu bared his teeth unhappily, revealing his sharp canine teeth, then leaned forward and gently bumped Tang Li's arm with his head, letting out a low growl, "Awooo~"

The tone was full of dissatisfaction, as if retorting: What are you thinking?

Am I the kind of man-eating tiger who indiscriminately kills innocent people?

With your skinny, bony appearance, I wouldn't even look at you!

One bite and it's all bones!

Nothing beats the aroma of a plump, fat pig; every bite is bursting with tender, juicy meat!

After silently criticizing Tang Li in his mind, Wang Yu gently pushed her aside and walked arrogantly toward the back gate of the zoo!

He hadn't forgotten that Tang Li had said there was food in the garden, and no matter what she was planning, he should eat his fill first.

"Where are you going?" Tang Li quickly followed, calling out as she ran, "Wait for me! Don't walk so fast!"

Wang Yuyu paused, turned around and glared at Tang Li: Where am I going?

Where else can I go?

Of course, we should eat inside the park!

Didn't you say the food was in the garden?

I'm not going to eat. Am I supposed to stay here with you in the cold wind?

What do you think I'm doing here?

Of course, it's all for a hearty meal!

Otherwise, with your remote little place, which isn't even on my patrol route, do you think I'd come here willingly if it weren't for a bite to eat?

Seeing Tang Li standing still, Wang Yuyu stopped and growled at her, his voice full of urgency: "Come on, what are you standing there for? Don't dawdle and delay my meal!"

Hearing Wang Yuyu's urging, Tang Li rolled her eyes at him, bent down, rubbed her stiff legs, and muttered unhappily, "What's the rush? Do you know how long I've been waiting for you?"

"My feet are frozen stiff, can't you let me rest for a bit?"

Despite her complaints, Tang Li's eyes lit up when she saw Wang Yuyu's broad, thick, and furry back. A plan immediately formed in her mind, and she put on a fawning smile, rubbing her hands together as she said:

"A secure job, or... or could you let me ride it for a little while? Just for a short time, I'm not heavy!"