I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 276 The Diver Who Isn't Afraid of the Cold
Upon hearing this, Su Zhining's voice suddenly rose: "The avalanche prediction instrument fell into the icy lake? That's very dangerous!"

"What if we happen to run into an unpredictable avalanche and get into trouble?"

Su Zhining's words immediately made the atmosphere tense, and the leading technician nodded solemnly: "We were also afraid of this situation happening, so the early warning instrument needs to be retrieved as soon as possible."

"Don't panic, everyone. If there's a sign that an avalanche might be coming, the small animals will send me a message."

Xu Ying then stepped forward and spoke.

She has trained a group of small animals so that if any unusual behavior occurs, they can find the snow pigeon patrollers that are everywhere and make three long calls followed by one short call. The snow pigeons will then fly to the newly built animal rescue station in Xishan and press the visual warning bell button with their little claws. The warning system will then send a signal to Xu Ying's mobile phone and the Xishan Disaster Warning Center.

Marmots often live in underground burrows. If they feel the ground shaking or the snow loosening, mountain goats on the snow mountain will feel uneasy and fearful before an avalanche. Some alpine birds will make unusual calls or fly away in groups before an avalanche.

"A small animal delivering messages?"

The technicians looked at each other, some even rubbing their ears, wondering if they had misheard.

At that moment, a young technician's eyes lit up, and he excitedly pointed at Xu Ying: "Oh! It's Station Master Xu!" He turned to his colleagues and excitedly introduced, "This is Station Master Xu Ying, the one who can communicate with animals! You must have seen her in the videos!"

Everyone then realized what was happening, and their faces showed admiration. The leading technician said sincerely, "Thank you, Station Chief Xu, for your contribution to the snow mountain."

Xu Ying waved her hand shyly and got straight to the point: "What does the instrument look like? How much does it weigh?"

"Cylindrical, weighing around thirty kilograms, with a bright orange outer shell," the technician gestured.

Xu Ying hesitated for a moment, then said, "If you trust me, I can ask the animals to help look for it."

"You can even communicate with the aquatic animals in the frozen lake?" The technicians were both surprised and delighted.

"It should be fine." Xu Ying nodded, then said seriously, "But we need to prepare some equipment."

The captain of the fishing technicians was named Zhang Yongfeng. Upon hearing that the animal language expert was going to help, he immediately agreed excitedly: "Station Chief Xu, what do you need? We'll prepare it right away!"

"Some healthy fish food includes tubifex worms, snails, algae, and amphipods."

As Xu Ying thought, she recited the list: "Also, get me four buckets of freshwater products that otters love to eat from the foot of the mountain: carp, crucian carp, and freshwater crabs. We don't need these two buckets of fish right away; we just need to get them today."

Zhang Yongfeng quickly wrote it down.

Xu Ying added at the end, "Oh, and get me one last life jacket."

"Life jackets?" The technicians froze on the spot.

Zhang Yongfeng's expression changed drastically: "You're going to the ice?"

Xu Ying nodded calmly: "Otherwise, how can we communicate with the little fish in the frozen lake?"

Zhang Yongfeng wrung his hands anxiously: "But the ice layer is too thin now; any vibration could cause—"

Before the words were finished, a sharp "crack" suddenly came from afar, startling the people standing by the lake, who retreated in fear, their faces turning pale.

"It's too dangerous!" Zhang Yongfeng's voice changed.

Xu Ying's gaze was firm: "If the equipment isn't retrieved in time, more people will be in danger." "Moreover, if the equipment is left in the frozen lake for too long, it will not only break down easily, but it will also affect the aquatic animals in the lake."

Seeing everyone hesitate, she reassured them, "I have a military drone that can lift 150 kilograms, so even if an accident happens, it will ensure safety."

The scene fell into silence.

The live broadcast room was instantly flooded with comments:
[Station Master Xu, you've really made me cry.]

[The best stationmaster in the world! He's the one risking his life, and now he's comforting others, telling them not to worry, sob sob.]

[It's no wonder that Station Master Xu is so popular; he's truly working his life away.]

The technicians lined up neatly and saluted Xu Ying: "Station Chief Xu, we are truly grateful for your courage in stepping forward!"

Xu Ying played the signal for the snow pigeons to gather through a loudspeaker, and soon three snow pigeons flew to her side one after another.

Snow Pigeon: [Is this Station Master Xu? My relative told us about you!]
Xu Ying nodded and took out some homemade bird food biscuits to feed the snow pigeons: "I need your help with a few things now."

The snow pigeon ate its feed contentedly: [No problem, just tell me!]
The hands that take people are short, and the mouth that eats people is soft.

Xu Ying told the snow pigeons what help she needed: "Go to the camp three thousand meters to the north and find a golden eagle. Have that eagle transport my drone's backpack to the frozen lake. Don't worry, it won't hurt you."

"Also, please help me look for any otter tracks near the otter area. I need the otter's help now."

Otters hunt in the water year-round, and Eurasian otters are found in the cold-water lakes of Xishan. They have evolved to be more adapted to cold temperatures, and their fur is thick and dense, waterproof and oil-resistant.

Otters are exceptional divers, fearless of the cold, and Xu Ying wanted to ask them to help attach a tether to the equipment that had fallen into the water.

After finishing their birdseed biscuits, the snow pigeons puffed out their chests: [No problem, we've got your back!]
One snow pigeon flew towards the direction of the production crew's tent, while the other two snow pigeons split up to search for otters near the frozen lake, while also calling on their friends and family for help.

About fifteen minutes later, the golden eagle came over, carrying the backpack containing Xu Ying's drone.

Netizens couldn't help but sigh:
[Airdrops are fast!]

Hey there, Snow Mountain Express is at your service!

Xu Ying steadily took the backpack from the golden eagle's hands. "Thanks, Brother Eagle!"

The golden eagle whimpered, "[Station Chief Xu, are you really going to go onto the ice of the lake?]"
“Yes.” Xu Ying nodded slightly: “Three-quarters of the lake is still frozen. If I want to find the small fish in the lake to communicate with, I have to go to the ice.”

Moreover, fish are different from birds and foxes. Fish primarily communicate through chemical signals, releasing chemical substances from their bodies to transmit information.

When they are injured, they release alarm pheromones to warn their kind of predators. During the breeding season, they also use pheromones to attract mates. Fish have an extremely sensitive sense of smell.

Although Xu Ying has unlocked the advanced animal language function, which has enhanced her hearing, vision, and sense of smell, she still needs to get closer to fish if she wants to communicate with them.

Worry flashed in the golden eagle's small eyes. If something happened to Station Master Xu, who would take it on the show to make money and live a life of luxury?

The golden eagle's expression turned serious: "Station Chief Xu, I'll keep an eye on the ice from the air for you."
[If there's even a hint of tearing, I'll immediately yell to warn you and grab your clothes!]
(End of this chapter)