Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 227 Returning Home in Glory
Friday, January 11th.

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After several days of travel, Chen Yuan finally got a good night's sleep. When he opened his eyes, the bright sunlight was shining in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and golden dust particles could be clearly seen in the air.

But Chen Yuan's gaze fell on the gleaming championship trophy. He smiled slightly, stood up, hugged the trophy to his chest, and then took a selfie, preparing to post it on his WeChat Moments.

But as soon as he opened the chat software, he was instantly dumbfounded.

The chat window was bombarded with messages, from both familiar and unfamiliar people sending their congratulations.

It took Chen Yuan quite a while to finally clear away the annoying red dots and selectively reply to messages.

Jiang asked Ning, "When are you treating us to dinner, Chen Guanjun?"

Chen Yuan: "I can only have my turn after the watermelons are all served."

Li Junyue: "I happen to be free during this period, so you can come over."

Jiang Wenning: "Book tickets!!!"

Chen Yuan: "I need to go back to the Qinling Mountains first; there are still some things I need to take care of."

Although the Great Wind Cup has ended, Chen Yuan cannot simply relax.

Having been away from home for two weeks, he was eager to return to check on the farm and see if the little ones had caused any trouble.

In addition, the Beastmaster Association will adjust his specific job duties, and a sum of contribution points will be credited to his account soon. He must purchase the advanced resources for Spark and Cola as soon as possible.

Moreover, the Qinling Cycling Competition is tentatively scheduled for next month, and as one of the people in charge, he must participate in the follow-up arrangements.

"So busy," Chen Yuan sighed.

The carefree life of lying down seems to be gone forever.

With a thought flashing through his mind, Chen Yuan logged onto Donghuang's largest social media platform and quickly discovered something surprising—the majority of the trending topics in the city were about the Dafeng Cup, and a large portion of them were related to him.

The Qin Province Beast Tamer Association even posted several articles to celebrate Chen Yuan's victory.

Overnight, public opinion continued to ferment, and the heat not only did not subside, but soared, causing a sensation throughout Qin Province.

Fortunately, this trend is currently limited to the same city and has not yet spread to other provinces and cities.

That's true. At the same time, most other provinces and cities were also holding similar Beast Tamer competitions, such as the Chongqing Mountain City Cup and the Yunnan Mushroom Cup...

But in Shaanxi Province, countless netizens are still excitedly discussing last night's match.

The image of Consultant Chen easily sweeping aside Xia Heng is still etched in everyone's minds, bringing an indescribable shock.

Of course, this shock was even more profound for the participating beast tamers.

"This is a brutal 'big wind cup' for us, but just a baby cup for Consultant Chen."

"We're both just two pet beasts, so why did you manage to slaughter everyone else?"

"Consultant Chen, please stop blowing it up!"

Looking at the comments from netizens, Chen Yuan laughed helplessly, and then posted the previous selfie on his only social media platform.

After the Big Wind Cup, his fan base has exceeded 100,000 and continues to grow at an astonishing rate.

The photos immediately sparked heated discussions among netizens.

"It's Consultant Chen alive!"

"Consultant Chen, instead of becoming a star and making a name for yourself, you're stuck here as a lowly beast tamer? Oh, you're the champion, then never mind."

"At only 25 years old, not only is he the first high-level beast tamer in Qin Province, but he is also the champion of the first Great Wind Cup. Does Consultant Chen have any regrets in his life?"

"Consultant Chen must have some regrets, such as not having any contestants who could let him experience the taste of defeat."

After reading the comments, Chen Yuan got up, washed up, and followed the staff of the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association to the association building.

The Qin Province Beast Tamer Association is the headquarters of associations throughout Qin Province and is responsible for issuing all decisions related to beast tamers. The Great Wind Cup was handled entirely by the former.

Chen Yuan first met with a group of leaders from the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, including Chairman Jian, who was about the same age as Wang Jianping and was one of the most powerful people in Qin Province.

After a brief conversation with the leaders, they quickly got to the point, discussing what Chen Yuan was most interested in: "The rewards for this competition will be sent out soon."

In addition to a championship trophy engraved with their name, the winner of the Dafeng Cup will receive a cash prize of one million yuan and a substantial amount of contribution points.

The leaders said they had considered giving a specific spiritual plant as a champion reward, but after careful consideration, they realized that each beast tamer's needs were different, so they gave up on that idea and simply let the beast tamers purchase it themselves with cash and contribution points.

This brought a bright smile to Chen Yuan's face.

Awards and such are not important; he is content as long as he can bring glory to Baokun City.

After announcing the awards and expressing their condolences, the group of leaders left, leaving only Chairman Jian.

"Consultant Chen, congratulations on becoming the champion of the first Great Wind Cup. You have also made many contributions during this time. On behalf of all the beast tamers in Qin Province, I thank you." President Jian extended his hand, with a warm smile on his face.

Unlike the stern-faced Chairman Wang Jianping, Chairman Jian always had a gentle smile on his face, making him very approachable at first glance.

"President, you flatter me."

After a brief conversation, President Jian got to the point: "We had a meeting this morning. In light of your outstanding performance since becoming a Beastmaster, and your championship win this time, we have reconsidered your position and job responsibilities."

"We need your opinion now."

Chen Yuan straightened his back and listened attentively: "Please speak."

President Jian spoke slowly: "Firstly, your advisory status should be adjusted. You will be promoted from advisor to advisor to the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City to advisor to advisor to advisor to the Beast Tamer Association of Qin Province."

He looked at Chen Yuan, who was stunned, and smiled: "His status is equivalent to that of the president of the Beast Tamer Association in each city."

"Moreover, the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association will only have you as its advisor."

Chen Yuan immediately looked surprised.

While it may seem like only the title is different, the scope of authority has actually been greatly expanded.

Simply put, Spark will be able to fly freely in all airspace of Qin Province in the future, without any restrictions.

However, this means that Chen Yuan's responsibilities will expand from Baokun City to the entire Qin Province. In the future, if any special events occur in various counties and cities, he will be invited to go and resolve them.

His workload will increase significantly.

The good news is that from now on, his salary and benefits will also increase significantly, with at least four figures in contribution points every month.

His thoughts raced through his mind, and Chen Yuan exhaled softly before asking, "President Jian, is there anything else?"

President Jian said gently, "The next thing is the adjustment of your status as a forest ranger."

“Previously, we had you regularly patrolling a specific area, which was undoubtedly a waste of your talents, a sign of distrust in Consultant Chen's abilities, and detrimental to long-term development.”

As he listened, Chen Yuan coughed softly.

Actually, the weekly patrol is quite easy, especially since I've become familiar with the wild animals on the mountain. The journey is easy and pleasant, and I hardly encounter any danger.

Expanding the patrol area would undoubtedly increase the workload significantly, and it would also require some time to familiarize oneself with unfamiliar routes.

But what Chairman Jian said next made Chen Yuan's eyes light up: "You won't need to patrol the mountains and protect the forests anymore."

"Then what should I do?" Chen Yuan asked.

President Jian explained carefully, "Advisor Chen, do you remember that there are forest rangers with the same duties as you in other parts of the Qinling Mountains?"

"Yes." Chen Yuan nodded.

The Qinling Mountains are vast, and relying on just one or two forest rangers is far from enough.

Several highly skilled forest rangers patrol the Qinling Mountains day and night in all important areas, while a large number of ordinary forest rangers patrol the outer areas. In addition, there are law enforcement teams and many other units and organizations that patrol continuously.

President Jian continued, "From now on, all the Qinling forest rangers in our Qin Province will be under your command. They will report any abnormal situations to you, and you will report them directly to the Qinling Beast Tamer Association and handle them yourself in case of emergency."

Simply put, Chen Yuan went from being a forest ranger to the head of the forest rangers. From then on, he no longer needed to personally patrol the mountains and protect the forests; he only needed to wait for other forest rangers to report on the situation.

If he makes any discoveries, he must report them to his superiors immediately and take appropriate countermeasures. "Advisor Chen, what do you think? Is there anything else that needs to be adjusted?" Chairman Jian looked at Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan shook his head: "This is fine."

He knew that as his strength grew, many things would become unavoidable.

Just like a duck that only wants to drift through life, it spends all its time lying in the farm sunbathing, but one problem after another keeps coming its way.

Chen Yuan gradually trusts Ya Ya due to certain traits, such as Ya Ya's inexplicable fearlessness when danger comes, and its sense of responsibility when Chen Yuan is not around.

To put it bluntly, the duck is just a mediocre dish, but it's definitely not a main course.

In addition, Chen Yuan had another idea.

The Qinling Mountains are vast and boundless. The area he was previously in charge of was only a small part of it. After taking on the new position, he will definitely be able to see the pets in other areas.

It's important to know that the Qinling Mountains span multiple provinces and cities, and countless species of pet animals inhabit them. Chen Yuan has only encountered and come into contact with a portion of them so far.

Many more pets are hidden in various corners, waiting to be discovered by beast tamers.

Chen Yuan nodded in agreement to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association's adjustment of his position. Effective immediately, he would become an advisor to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association.

His public identity will be that of an advisor to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, which needs to be announced to the public. However, his clandestine identity will remain that of an ordinary, unremarkable forest ranger, except that he will have a little more power and a few forest rangers under his command.

"Advisor Chen, you are currently the most outstanding beast tamer in Qin Province. Many troubles will inevitably come your way, and many people will disturb your life." Chairman Jian's voice rang out slowly. He put his hands behind his back and looked out the window. "As long as it is not related to the interests of Qin Province, you can refuse it directly."

"Don't worry about social niceties or what others think. Just focus on your training, and I'll make sure the associations in different regions don't bother you too much."

Chen Yuan's eyes lit up.

This is exactly what he was worried about.

President Jian's voice continued: "If someone keeps harassing you, just give me my name and let me speak to him personally."

A smile immediately appeared on Chen Yuan's face, but he soon heard Chairman Jian change the subject, "The opening of the Donghuang Beast Tamer Competition is expected to be in February or March of next year. At that time, the entire Qin Province will be counting on Consultant Chen's performance."

Good, good, so that's what Chairman Jian's real plan was all about.

After meeting with Chairman Jian, Chen Yuan returned to the hotel to pack his luggage, preparing to take a car back to Baokun City. However, Zhou Xu came to the door of his room and said, "Advisor Chen, we have already prepared a car for you to go back."

Chen Yuan went downstairs and took a look, and soon fell into deep thought.

This is a very typical government-run bus, with eye-catching red banners on both sides of the vehicle that read: "Warmly celebrate our city's consultant Chen Yuan winning the Dafeng Cup championship!"

A strange mix of shame and pride welled up inside Chen Yuan. He glanced at Zhou Xu beside him, who spread his hands and explained in a low voice, "Advisor Chen, you know, some procedures are necessary."

He paused for a moment, then remembered a very vivid and apt explanation: "It's like a fisherman who catches a big fish and insists on tying it to the back of his car and driving around the city before going home."

Chen Yuan was speechless for a moment.

At this moment, he is like this big fish, needing to sit in the car, pass through Fengcheng city, travel through various places, and finally return to Baokun City.

"Ow!"

Compared to Chen Yuan's complicated emotions, Kele rushed straight to the car, looked around, and finally lay down on a comfortable seat.

Chen Yuan then sat down, and Zhou Xu sat next to him as the bus slowly started moving.

A short while later, Zhou Xu suddenly spoke up: "Advisor Chen, thanks to you, my organizational affiliation has also been transferred to the Qin Province Beast Tamer Association, and I will continue to be in charge of all your affairs from now on."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Zhou, congratulations."

Being transferred from a local association to headquarters is a landmark step for any person working within the system.

But Chen Yuan thought it was fine this way. He and Zhou Xu had become quite familiar with each other, and it would feel awkward to switch to someone else.

Zhou Xuzu looked at Chen Yuan beside him, his eyes unconsciously reflecting the morning when he first met Chen Yuan.

In order to deliver the plaque, he traveled hundreds of miles to the remote Xuanhe Village, where he met Chen Yuan, who would change his destiny.

The image of Yan Yun Falcon easily crushing Gray Feather Falcon was still deeply imprinted in his mind. Even after a long time, he still clearly remembered his thoughts after watching the battle: This person is a talent, and we should try every means to win him over!
Because of this sudden idea, I witnessed the rise of an outstanding beast tamer, who stood out in the Taibai Cup in Baokun City, impressed a group of powerful beast tamers in various missions and emergencies, and even won the championship in the Dafeng Cup.

This groundbreaking talent was discovered by himself.

Because of Chen Yuan's performance, his own status rose accordingly, and he was directly transferred to the association headquarters to continue serving as an officer.

Although they may have the same job title, their status and power are incomparable.

Most importantly, if Consultant Chen continues at his current pace of progress, his own position will also improve.
"Cough cough."

Zhou Xu coughed lightly, breaking free from his beautiful fantasy.

It's too early to think about these things now; focusing on serving Consultant Chen well is the most important thing.

As the bus moved forward, someone spotted the banner on it and immediately shouted and took out their phone to take pictures.

The incident caused a huge stir, drawing even more passersby. Fortunately, the driver was highly skilled and stepped on the gas, leaving the enthusiastic crowd far behind. Only faint exclamations could be heard: "Consultant Chen!"

As the bus gradually drove out of Fengcheng, Zhou Xu waved his phone and suddenly said, "Advisor Chen, the association has already issued a notice."

Chen Yuan took the notice and saw that it was about his appointment as an advisor to the association, and his lips twitched slightly.

With such a rapid release speed, how worried are you that you might suddenly change your mind?
The bus continued on its way, and several hours later it gradually entered Baokun City. Suddenly, several police cars merged into the main road to clear the way for the bus.

Chen Yuan was stunned.

Isn't this specification a bit exaggerated?

Seeing this, Zhou Xu smiled slightly: "Advisor Chen, you deserve it."

Consultant Chen's victory and Consultant Shi's advancement to the semi-finals brought great fame to the Beast Tamer Association of Baokun City. The smiles on the faces of the leaders lasted from morning till night, and they even kept mentioning the two men's names while sleeping.

Compared to the fiercely competitive contribution rankings, this is the most valuable political achievement, enough to get them to appear in front of higher-level leaders.

Zhou Xu once overheard someone joking: "With Consultant Chen's abilities, let alone a police escort, he could ride on the head of a leader and drive around the busiest part of the city without any problem. The leader would even praise Consultant Chen for his good spirits."

Shaking his head, Zhou Xu collected his jumbled thoughts and smiled, "Advisor Chen, Chairman Wang and the others are waiting for us at the entrance of the association building."

On the main road,

"Zhihao, wait for me."

A voice sounded behind him. Liu Zhihao stopped, looked ahead, and frowned: "Why are there so many people today?"

The streets on both sides of the main road were crowded with men and women with fanatical expressions, waving their hands and surging forward as if possessed.

Liu Zhihao's classmates were startled, then looked puzzled: "Is some big star here?"

"I don't know." Liu Zhihao shook his head, lowered his head, and continued walking forward on his own.

He had no interest in these things; all he wanted to do now was study hard at this school, build a solid foundation, and strive not to fall behind after entering Yunhua Beast Taming Academy.

"Zhihao, are you going to see that Snow Cloud Wolf again this weekend?" a classmate asked suddenly from beside him.

Liu Zhihao shook his head: "I'm not going. The staff there said that the Snow Cloud Wolf has recently been borrowed for research."

A classmate asked curiously, "I really don't know why that Snow Cloud Wolf is so attractive to you. Is it just because it was captured by Consultant Chen?"

Liu Zhihao's gaze was serious: "It's very special. After I become a Beast Tamer, I will form a contract with it."

The classmate shook his head, no longer dwelling on the question. Suddenly, a commotion erupted, and the crowd surged forward like madmen, pushing and shoving the two of them.

A student squeezed in the crowd scoffed, "It's a new era now, is it really necessary to idolize celebrities like this?"

Liu Zhihao nodded silently.

Suddenly, a bus with a red banner came into view, and the crowd's voices quickly changed from noisy to unified, deafening shouts echoing in everyone's ears: "Advisor Chen! Advisor Chen!"

Liu Zhihao and his classmate were both taken aback. Then, putting their previous thoughts aside, they took out their phones and sent a message: "Come quickly, Consultant Chen is back!"

On this day, the entire city of Baokun was in an uproar because of Chen Yuan's return.

(End of this chapter)