I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 265 Not very smart Yazi

The Ili pika squatted in Xu Ying's palm, its round black eyes misty with tears, and its little nose twitching.

It tilted its head, pondering Xu Ying's question, its furry ears twitching, revealing a puzzled expression:
[It seems like it is, but it also seems like it isn't]

Xu Ying stared at the adorable little guy and couldn't help but reach out and poke its soft belly.

The pika stumbled from the poking and almost fell out of her arms. It hurriedly grabbed her fingers to steady itself and looked up with a blank expression.

—With this level of intelligence, can he really survive in the wild?
Xu Ying silently noted in her mind: After the recording is over, I need to give it an intelligence test.

[You're a veterinarian who rescues small animals, could you take me in?]
The Ili pika suddenly clasped its front paws together, looked up at her with teary eyes, its fluffy fur trembling slightly in the cold wind, looking like a pitiful little thing that had been bullied terribly.

I always get bullied by other small animals in the wild.

Its ears drooped, and its voice grew softer and softer, [It hides in its dark hole all day, too afraid to come out, and can only nibble on weeds.]

[and]

The Ili pika lowered its head, nervously rubbing its paws together. [I haven't found a companion yet; I'm so lonely.]

Xu Ying's heart softened, and she gently stroked its little head with her fingertips: "If you'd like, you can come with me to the snow mountain rescue station, and I'll help you find a companion."

Global warming is causing the snow line to rise, alpine vegetation to degrade, and the habitat of the Ili pika to shrink, leading to a decline in its population.

Fortunately, Xizhou Province has started an artificial breeding program, so this little guy won't be all alone anymore.

The Ili pika's ears perked up instantly, and its eyes lit up: [Great! I will follow you forever!]
It excitedly rolled around in Xu Ying's arms, its tail trembling like a little ball of fur, as if it could already see its wonderful future where it would have plenty of food every day and never have to live in fear again.

Xu Ying couldn't help but chuckle. She pointed in Ye Jie's direction and said, "Then give the young lady who carried you here an impression score, out of 6."

The Ili pika replied without hesitation: [Extremely satisfied! I'll give her the highest score!]

After all, if this young lady hadn't brought it over, how could it have gotten such a powerful backer and secured a stable job?

Ye Jie's scoreboard jumped to 9 points (6 points for base score + 3 points for time bonus).

Her eyes lit up, and she excitedly pumped her fist: "Great! We finally turned things around in the second episode! All those all-nighters doing my homework were worth it!"

[Ili pika: I chose the right side this time!]

Ye Jie really did her homework! She mentioned in a previous live stream that she was researching the habits of animals in the snow-capped mountains!

[Tears welling up; finally, no one maliciously edited her performance in this live variety show.]

[Those variety shows edited her to look like a "drama queen/green tea b*tch" for the sake of popularity, but the live stream showed that she's genuinely serious!]

Ye Jie's reputation has turned around after appearing on "Survival Rules in the Desert." Ye Jie is especially grateful to Xu Ying and has privately told Xu Ying that she will donate all of her earnings from the show to the rescue station.

Meanwhile, the other three guests were still in their live streams "looking for friends".

On the snow-covered mountain slope, Su Zhining, wearing ten-centimeter high-heeled boots, trudged through the snow, her steps uneven.

The professional birdwatching binoculars in her hands gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and her scarf fluttered in the mountain wind.

"found it!"

She suddenly lowered her voice, her fingertips trembling with excitement.

The camera zooms in—on a distant snow-capped spruce mountain, a golden eagle with full plumage stands proudly, its sharp eyes surveying the surrounding mountains.

The satellite positioning ring around its neck gleamed faintly in the sunlight, proving that it was indeed the "task NPC" arranged by the production team.

This golden eagle is the "Yingying Monster" that Xu Ying encountered when she first came to the snow mountain. It looks fierce, but the calls it makes are particularly delicate, like the chirping of a little bird.

Because such powerful apex predators do not need to rely on shouts to intimidate enemies.

The golden eagle, invited as a guest on the show, maintained its usual aloofness. "It was truly worth carrying such heavy equipment for so long."

Su Zhining rubbed her sore shoulders and took out a can of meat covered in foreign languages ​​from her backpack.

With a "click," the can of food was opened, and the rich aroma of meat wafted out on the wind.

Even the photographer following them couldn't help but swallow hard.

"This is a carnivore trap made from top-grade Wagyu beef."

Su Zhining shook the can of food triumphantly, "No predator can resist this~"

The barrage of comments exploded:

This can of food probably costs as much as my food expenses for a week.
[Although Miss Su is capricious, she has excellent execution skills and is very well-prepared.]
[Golden Eagle: Oh? Is that so? (Indifferent face)]
The golden eagle glanced at it casually, then looked away and continued preening its feathers.

That look in its eyes was as if it were looking at a stupid two-legged creature trying to buy it off with garbage.

"Isn't it hungry?"

Su Zhining stood frozen in place, her carefully styled hair drooping down.

The photographer following them whispered, "The golden eagle is at the top of the food chain in the snow-capped mountains. It probably just finished hunting and is feeling quite full right now."

Su Zhining took a step back abruptly, staring at the steaming stain. Her pupils trembled violently, and even her fingertips went numb with anger: "You damn bird! Believe me or not, I'll pluck all your feathers off!"

A barrage of comments:

[Golden Eagle: I've received your bribe; this is my return gift.]
[Golden Eagle: You dare threaten me? You're doomed!]
[This bird is so cool, I love it!]
Unfortunately, the golden eagle is a Class I protected animal in China, and Su Zhining could do nothing but curse and grumble.

It took her a while to calm down.

"It's alright, I have a secret weapon. I refuse to believe I can't seduce you today!"

Su Zhining rummaged through her backpack and took out a mechanical lemming.

"Hmph, this is a bionic mechanical lemming, but the latest products released overseas cost several thousand dollars and are said to be the favorite toys of birds of prey."

Su Zhining placed the lemming on the ground and carefully adjusted the remote control in her hand, her fingertips turning red from the cold, but she was completely unaware of it.

"This time we must succeed..."

She bit her lower lip and pressed the start button.

The grayish-brown mechanical lemmings on the snow suddenly "came to life".

Its sophisticated joint structure allows it to perfectly mimic every movement of a real lemming—the twitching whiskers, the wary look around, and even scratching its ears with its hind legs like a real small animal.

[Comment: This level of realism is amazing!]

[Has Miss Su poured all her research funding into this?]

Rich people still know how to have fun.

Su Zhining smiled smugly and manipulated the lemming to leap towards the golden eagle under the snow-capped spruce.

When she was three meters away from the target, she decisively pressed another button.

"Squeak—" The mechanical lemming suddenly let out a crisp squeak and wiggled its round, plump rear end in a flamboyant manner.

The built-in meat-flavor capsules release an enticing aroma at the right time, spreading in the cold wind.

(End of this chapter)