I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 329 The Neighboring Country is Getting Anxious

When Xu Ying heard the word "petroleum," he was completely stunned, feeling as if he had been hit on the head by a gold brick falling from the sky. For a moment, he couldn't even speak properly: "Petroleum?!"

She frantically dialed Director Yi's number.

On the other end of the phone, Director Yi's voice almost cracked after hearing the report: "What?! Oil?!"

"Wait, I'll send someone over immediately!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ying squatted down and asked the Boss Germall, "Boss Germall, where are your sick cousins ​​now?"

The eldest gerbil wagged its tail proudly: "Don't worry~ I've already had my little ones take them to the fluffy animal hospital!" It gestured expertly, "Registration, consultation, medication—I know the whole process like the back of my hand!"
Xu Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "Tell them not to worry, I will prepare a new home for them."

Soon after, Wang Qiao from the Petroleum Exploration Institute arrived at the scene with his professional team.

They brought in all sorts of high-tech equipment—small seismic wave detectors, geological sampling toolkits, and several precision instruments that Xu Ying couldn't name.

Wang Qiao and his team worked in the pit for nearly three hours, measuring data and taking samples.

Xu Ying noticed that as time went on, Wang Qiao's expression became increasingly solemn.

"How is it?" Xu Ying couldn't help but ask, unsure of what to do.

Wang Qiao took off his safety helmet and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Preliminary survey results show that there is indeed an oil field down here."

He took a deep breath. "Moreover, the reserves are quite considerable. Judging from the oil seepage and seismic wave data, it is likely a medium-sized oil field."

He took out his tablet and pulled up a set of data: "Conservatively estimated, the recoverable reserves are at least 50 million barrels."

"Fifty-fifty million barrels?!" Xu Ying almost bit her tongue. At current oil prices, that's worth countless zeros! She suddenly felt her legs go weak and quickly grabbed the excavator next to her for support.

After Xu Ying and Wang Qiao submitted the survey report to their superiors, the news spread like wildfire.

That afternoon, a high-ranking official from Xizhou Province called Xu Ying directly on her mobile phone.

"Station Master Xu!"

A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone from the top leader, "You really are a lucky star for our Xizhou Province! First, there was the desert animal rescue station, then 'Wilderness Survival Rules' became a hit, and now you've discovered an oil field... You're truly amazing!"

"The gerbils discovered it!" Xu Ying held her phone, both excited and apprehensive. "Boss, I have a concern. If we develop this oil field, will it damage the desert ecosystem? What about the vegetation that has been so painstakingly restored, and the wild animals?"

"Haha, you can rest assured about that!" The top leader's voice was steady and powerful. "Our country currently has sufficient crude oil reserves. We will protect this oil field as a strategic resource reserve. There will be no large-scale development unless there are unforeseen circumstances."

Hearing this reply, Xu Ying finally felt relieved.

Xu Ying nodded, a relieved smile on her face. She crouched down and said to the gerbil leader, "We'll help your relatives find a better burrowing spot! And we'll help them fill their storage space!"

The gerbil leader excitedly spun around on the ground: [Great news! I'm going to tell all my relatives this wonderful news!]
Two weeks later, in the early morning.

Xu Ying is sleeping at a temporary camp near the border.

The Xizhou Province government is currently building an ecological corridor to accommodate animals migrating from the northern desert. Xu Ying, as the head of the reception team, has just arrived at the border with the large animal army in the past two days.

Xu Ying was awakened from her sleep by squeaking noises. The eldest gerbil excitedly jumped around her pillow: [They're here! They're all here!]
Xu Ying hurriedly put on her coat and ran out the door. The sight before her made her hold her breath instantly—on the border, members of the Snow Leopard Commando appeared first, followed by more than twenty snow leopards that had "immigrated" from the northern desert country.

These big cats had disheveled fur, wary eyes, and some even bore scars from animal traps.

They huddled together, and every rustle of wind caused a stir.

Immediately afterwards, billowing dust rose in the distance.

A herd of Przewalski's horses galloped in, led by the very same twelve wild horses from before.

Behind them followed more than fifty wild horses that had been "poached" from the northern desert.

"Oh my god..." Xu Ying covered her mouth. She hadn't expected the operation to be so successful.

She and other staff members quickly settled the large animal army.

The reactions of these snow leopards from the northern desert were heartbreaking.

When they saw the protected area prepared for them by the Dragon Kingdom, with its spacious caves, regularly provided fresh mutton, and hidden observation platforms, they all froze on the spot, afraid to approach, unable to believe that this was given to them unconditionally.

An elderly snow leopard even let out a terrified growl, thinking it was some new kind of trap.

"Don't be afraid," Xu Ying reassured softly, gesturing for the staff to retreat to a safe distance. "It's safe here; no one will hurt you anymore."

The newly arrived snow leopards still looked timid, so Xu Ying asked the locals to help them get used to the environment and adjust to each other for a few days.

That day, Xu Ying inspected the new residents' living area as usual.

Suddenly, she noticed that the most timid female snow leopard was cautiously peeking out from the shadows of the cave.

"Are there really no hunters here?" The mother snow leopard's voice was as soft as falling snow.

Xu Ying slowly squatted down: "I assure you, there will never be any hunters here."

"Is the meat fresh every day?" a young snow leopard poked its head out from behind a rock. "In the northern desert, we're always hungry."
“Of course,” Xu Ying pointed to the feeding point in the distance, “we feed you twice a day, morning and evening, and there are veterinarians who check on you regularly to protect your health.”

The largest male snow leopard strolled over. [The cave is warm, much more comfortable than our old home.]
It suddenly lowered its voice, "[Yesterday I secretly observed them; those humans with those strange instruments really were just watching us from a distance...]"
I love that hot spring pool!
The most lively little snow leopard jumped up and down, saying, "[And we don't have to worry about stepping on traps anymore!]"
The mother snow leopard finally emerged completely and gently nuzzled Xu Ying's trouser leg: [Thank you for giving us a safe place to raise our cubs.]
Xu Ying's eyes welled up with tears. She reached out her finger, and the mother snow leopard hesitated for a moment before touching her fingertip with its moist nose.

At this moment, all words seem superfluous.

In the distance, a newly arrived herd of wild horses was running merrily across the grassland, the dust they kicked up shimmering in the sunlight, just like Xu Ying's joyful mood at that moment.

The Przewalski's horse herd grew rapidly. The newly arrived horses quickly adapted to the environment and became close to the native horses.

Monitoring data shows that the number of Przewalski's horses in China has more than doubled!

Meanwhile, the neighboring Northern Kingdom belatedly discovered that all of its rare animals had crossed the border and were heading towards the Dragon Kingdom!

(End of this chapter)