Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

Wang Yu glanced at Tang Li, who was still looking around anxiously, and sighed helplessly.

"Sigh, forget it, why bother arguing with her!"

"By the time she notices me, it'll be too late. I'd better call her first!"

So, he peeked out slightly and, facing Tang Li's direction, let out a gentle, low growl: "Awoo~"

The sound wasn't too loud, but it was clear enough.

His body remained hidden behind the tree, motionless, only his expectant tiger eyes were visible as he quietly watched Tang Li.

Upon hearing the familiar tiger's roar, Tang Li's eyes lit up instantly. She immediately turned to look in the direction where Wang Yuyu was hiding and shouted excitedly:

"A secure job! Is that you?"

"Where are you? Stop hiding, come out now!"

"I've seen you, why are you hiding!"

"Come out, you've got a secure job..."

She shouted and waved her hands, her voice full of joy, but also a hint of barely perceptible grievance.

After searching for so long, this guy is still hiding from her.

Tang Li stood there and called out for a long time, but there was still no response from the forest.

She searched everywhere, but no matter how she looked, she couldn't find Wang Yuyu hiding behind a tree not far away.

Unable to find Wang Yuyu, she grew anxious again. Ignoring the thick snow beneath her feet, she trudged forward, step by step, towards the forest, calling out as she went:

"Where is your secure job?"

"Come out already, stop hiding from me, okay?"

"A secure job... a secure job..."

Her voice echoed through the mountains and forests, carrying a hint of urgency and a touch of coquettish complaint.

Wang Yuyu looked at Tang Li's clumsy walking in the snow and felt helpless, rolling her eyes.

"No, what are those two eyeballs for?"

"I've given you such an obvious hint, how come you still can't see me?"

"If it's useless, just throw it away. Don't let it take up space..."

Wang Yuyu was internally cursing, completely unaware that the problem actually stemmed from his own actions.

Although he was huge and highly recognizable, he hid behind a tree, splitting his massive body in two and only revealing half of his tiger head, which immediately reduced his recognizability.

In addition, he was covered in snow, most of his body was white, and he blended into the surrounding snowy scenery, making him even harder to spot.

Most importantly, he was quite far away from Tang Li. Even if Tang Li had excellent eyesight, it would be difficult for her to spot him immediately given his deliberate concealment and distance.

Watching Tang Li wander aimlessly in the snow like a headless fly, constantly calling his name, Wang Yuyu didn't want to say anything more. All that remained in his heart was helplessness and doting affection.

He slowly emerged from behind the tree, raised one front paw, and waved to Tang Li.

Tang Li spotted him immediately, her face lighting up with a bright smile. She waved excitedly and shouted:

"So you were here!"

"I called you so many times, why didn't you show up sooner? Were you deliberately hiding from me, waiting to see me make a fool of myself!"

As she spoke, she hurried toward Wang Yuyu, her excitement like that of a child who had just received candy.

"You're so mean, you're a real rascal!"

"I've spoiled you for nothing!"

"I've been looking for you for so long, and you're avoiding me..."

She kept complaining, but Wang Yuyu couldn't detect any anger in her voice; instead, he heard only the joy and longing of a long-awaited reunion.

It's been over a month since we last saw each other; who knows how much she misses Wang Yuyu!

Wang Yu sighed helplessly as he watched Tang Li struggling to walk in the snow.

In the end, I couldn't bear to see her go through such hardship, so I went to greet her.

His massive size meant that with each step he took, he left a deep footprint in the thick snow, clearing a path for Tang Li!

Soon, Wang Yuyu walked up to Tang Li.

He slightly raised his head and growled at Tang Li, "Awoo~"

Then, tilting its fluffy tiger head, it gently rubbed against Tang Li's outstretched hand.

Tang Li's face was beaming with joy, her eyebrows and eyes crinkling, and her mouth stretching almost to her ears.

He vigorously rubbed Wang Yuyu's tiger head with both hands, his fingers gently stroking along his fur.

"The iron rice bowl, you've finally arrived!"

"I thought you'd forgotten me and would never come to see me again!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Wang Yuyu's eyes, as if her secret had been exposed. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, as if she were chuckling awkwardly. She then leaned closer and rubbed her hand against Tang Li's palm with a little force.

"Hehe...I'm just afraid you and that old man will come after me, aren't they?"

"Last time I passed by here, I hesitated for a long time but didn't dare to come!"

"I just couldn't resist this time, I had to come see you no matter what."

"Let's not talk about such discouraging things; it'll hurt our feelings!"

He flicked his tail, gently bit Tang Li's hand, and then pulled her deeper into the forest.

Tang Li stumbled as he pulled her, almost falling into the snow.

He quickly steadied himself, grabbed Wang Yuyu's tiger ear tightly with his other hand, and asked in confusion, "Iron rice bowl, where are you taking me?"

"Let go, I can't stand up!"

Wang Yu immediately released Tang Li's wrist, nodded towards the depths of the forest, and gestured for Tang Li to follow him.

"Don't ask, I brought you something good!"

"It's too close to the zoo, and there are too many people around. If someone sees us, we'll be exposed!"

Tang Li grabbed a handful of clean snow, wiping the saliva from her hands as she quickly followed behind Wang Yuyu, her curiosity piqued, constantly asking questions:

"A secure job? Are you bringing me something from the mountains?"

Thinking back to the "mountain gifts" Wang Yuyu brought her before, which were either protected plants or protected animals, she almost ended up in jail.

Her expression changed, and she hurriedly stepped forward, grabbing Wang Yuyu's tail, and said urgently:

"A secure job? Didn't I tell you? Don't bring me anything from the mountains!"

"You can touch those things, but I can't. If I touch them, I'll be in big trouble, I might even go to jail!"

"Have you forgotten what happened last time? That was quite a spectacle..."

Wang Yu nodded perfunctorily as she listened to Tang Li's words, her ears drooping slightly, but inwardly she was unconvinced:

"I know, I know, those things are protected by the state. If you take them, it's a crime. I'm not stupid."

"But now it's just the two of us, and I can't speak. As long as you don't tell anyone, it's just between you and me, and who else would know?"

He puffed out his chest, looking confident, and said, "Don't you understand the principle that officials won't investigate unless the people complain?"

"As long as we're careful and don't get caught, we'll be fine!"

"What are you afraid of?"

"If anything happens, I'll take the blame!"

"Just push the blame onto me, let's see who dares to cause me trouble!"