Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 145 The Vibrating Cat Bracelet

Despite Sherry's attempts to persuade her to stay, Chen Nian's resolve remained unchanged.

This only strengthened his resolve to leave.

Sherry is only two and a half years old.

It has a long future ahead of it in the snow-capped mountains.

Even with the significant influence of Best's body, after spending so many days together, Sherry developed some goodwill towards humans.

After all, Chen Nian was not a real snow leopard.

If it becomes accustomed to relying on humans, it will pose a huge threat to itself, its offspring, and even to any humans who might encounter it.

A wild soul must eventually return to the laws of the wild!

Therefore, in the final days, Chen Nian's 'alienation plan' was implemented even more thoroughly.

Aside from feeding Xue Aotian milk every day, he almost completely cut off all interaction with Xue Li.

There will be no more gentle massages, no more intimate rubbing.

There are no longer even prolonged eye contact.

He came quietly, focused on feeding the baby, and then left quietly, like a conscientious temporary worker who deliberately kept his distance.

At first, Sherry would stubbornly follow him with her eyes, letting out low, confused sobs.

But gradually, that confusion was replaced by a deeper silence.

It no longer tries to get closer, no longer offers its tail, and no longer rolls over onto its belly.

It simply lay quietly in the corner of the nest, its large, clear eyes, as clear as snow-capped mountains and lakes, silently and unblinkingly watching Chen Nian's busy figure. It watched him gently pick up Xue Aotian, watched him carefully wipe the cub's mouth, watched him pack up his things, turn around, and walk out of the mountain valley step by step.

The sunlight tinged the pear's silvery-grey fur with gold edges.

Its massive body exuded an indescribable loneliness and an almost understandable tranquility.

Time finally came to an end in the morning light of parting.

Early in the morning, everyone was already packed up at the campsite, and the engines were warming up with a low rumble.

The infinitesimal found Chen Nian standing at the edge of the camp, gazing towards the snow line, and patted him firmly on the shoulder, its voice gentle yet resolute:
"Go."

"Saying a final goodbye."

Wang Chen stood to the side, looking at Chen Nian's undisguised absent-mindedness, and said with a knowing smile, in a tone of someone who had been through it all.

"Teacher Chen, let's say goodbye properly!"

"Remember, every departure is for a better reunion on higher mountains and in more distant snowfields!"

The other team members also cast encouraging glances their way.

They witnessed firsthand the hard work Chen Nian put in above the snow line.

He stayed longer than anyone else, and the marks on his lips from the cold wind couldn't be covered by lipstick.

All for the sake of protecting that precious snow mountain spirit.

This parting is undoubtedly the hardest for him.

Xia Qiyue remained silent.

She stood quietly beside Chen Nian, expressing through her actions that she would always stay by his side.

Under the warm gazes of everyone, Chen Nian took a deep breath of the crisp highland air and a bright, gentle smile bloomed on her face.

"Yes! Don't worry, everyone!"

"I will definitely say goodbye properly!"

Then, he and Xia Qiyue left the camp together.

As Chen Nian stepped onto the path leading to the mountain valley, she expected her steps to be heavy and her heart to be filled with intense reluctance.

But strangely enough...

When he finally faced this inevitable farewell, his heart was filled with a clear and peaceful tranquility.

Sherry has fully recovered.

They are able to go out hunting alone.

The four little ones had already opened their eyes, which were as blue as the purest sky on the plateau, and nestled beside their mother, innocently learning their first lesson in survival.

Their future will unfold in that deeper snow line and in that wider world.

What else is there to regret?

Chen Nian thought about it carefully.

A gentle smile unconsciously curved the corners of her lips.

Yes, I have no regrets!
Those days spent on the snow line, braving wind and frost, and taking naps with adorable leopards; the helplessness and warmth of being "physically detained" by the snow mountain overlord; and the joy of watching the little guys stumble and grow.
Everything will become an indelible treasure in his heart.

Moreover, the Cat Alliance's monitoring device has already been installed.

Even if we are separated this time, I can still keep track of their whereabouts through the Cat Alliance and find out if they are doing well.

Isn't this a deeper and more enduring form of protection?
A reunion is not out of reach.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian's steps suddenly became lighter, as if she had unloaded an invisible burden.

He acted just as he had when he first explored this hidden place.

Leaping nimbly among the exposed rocks, he ran lightly towards that familiar mountain hollow!
Sunlight fell into his bright eyes, sparkling with an eager light.

He was going to give his friends in the snow-capped mountains the warmest and most solemn farewell!
however--

When Chen Nian stepped into the once warm and bustling mountain valley with a heart full of tenderness and lightness, he was greeted only by emptiness.

"Where's Leopard?" Chen Nian's smile froze instantly.

Where is that huge, silver-gray figure that would lie quietly on the haystack every day, greeting him with warm eyes?
Where are those four fluffy little balls that roll around and whimper?
All gone!

The nest was empty, with only the slightly rumpled hay remaining, swaying gently in the morning breeze.

"what happened?"

Xia Qiyue followed closely behind and was stunned when she saw the empty mountain valley.

"Huh? Sherry and the others left early?"

She also plans to risk going behind the rocks today to get a closer look at Sherry, and then take a set of farewell photos for Chen Nian and the pears as a memento.

I never expected that Sydney and her family would disappear!

"Chen Nian?"

She called softly.

Chen Nian gestured for Xia Qiyue to stay where she was: "I'll go take a look."

The valley wasn't large, and everything was clearly visible.

He walked to the spot where Sherry often lay, his fingertips brushing against the still slightly warm rock, and then looked at the grass nest where the four little ones were huddled together.

An indescribable feeling quietly spread through my heart.

"Did they sense my resolve, understand that I ultimately couldn't stay, and therefore choose to embark on their own journey with the children before I left?"

Chen Nian murmured softly.

In the live stream room, many people came to watch because Shirley's family got up early, but when they entered, they found that the haystack was empty.

"??? Where's my leopard?! Where's my huge Queen Sherry?"

"Teacher Chen, where did Shirley and the others go?"

"No way! My spiritual nourishment! My adorable pet drama is already coming to an end?! Not even a farewell ceremony?!"

"Was it because Teacher Chen's behavior was too obvious these past few days that Shirley was heartbroken and left with the babies on her own?"

The audience has been watching Chen Nian's plan to distance herself from others these past two days.

Through Chen Nian's explanation, they also understood that this was a necessary choice.

Like Chen Nian, they were also prepared for parting.

But when they saw Shirley's family leave on their own, they suddenly felt empty inside, as if a large piece of something was missing.

"Our king... is gone!"

There were people typing in the comments section.

For many people, waking up early every day to watch the snow leopard family, watching Sherry act cute, watching the four little ones' "battle for the throne," and watching Chen Nian give Sherry a gentle massage has long become a habit!
It has also become a haven for the restless hearts of many people.

They rely on the fact that after a long day, they can come back and see cute little guys to keep them going as soon as they open the live stream!

But now that the little ones are gone, many sentimental people's eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"That's fine too. I couldn't handle a live-streamed farewell!"

"Yes, this ending is pretty good too. To be continued~"

Some viewers left comments offering words of comfort to Chen Nian.

They felt that Chen Nian must be feeling very bad right now.

Chen Nian remained silent as she watched the barrage of comments, filled with disappointment and reluctance, scrolling rapidly across the screen.

He did not respond.

Instead, he went straight to a corner of the ravine and took down the infrared camera that he had cleverly fixed in a crevice in the rocks.

I quickly connected to my phone and retrieved the video recordings from last night to this morning.

The moonlight was cold and clear in the mountain valley late at night.

Sherry's large body did not lie down to sleep as usual.

It lay there quietly, its large head slightly raised, its amber eyes, which gleamed with a ghostly green light under the night vision lens, fixed intently on the entrance to the mountain pass.

It gazed at it with such focus, for such a long time.

It was as if they wanted to etch a certain figure into the depths of their soul.

It barely slept a wink all night, only occasionally lowering its head to lick the cub nestled beside it. Most of the time, it maintained that watchful posture, like a silent sentinel waiting to say goodbye.

Until the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon.

Sherry finally stood up slowly.

It lowered its head and sniffed each of the three brothers who were still fast asleep, and let out a long, deep hum.

Ouch——

The sound echoed in the mountain valley, filled with longing and farewell.

Then, without hesitation, it led its awakened eldest, second, and third children, stumbling and following closely behind their mother.

The three small figures and the large one gradually walked out of the infrared camera's field of view in the dim morning light, blending into the vast snow-capped mountain background.

They really did leave ahead of schedule.

Chen Nian took a deep breath, her chest filled with a sense of relief, blessing, and a faint sadness at parting.

but
Why is the cat-themed bracelet still vibrating?

(A cougar!)

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(End of this chapter)