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

Chapter 150 The Coronation of "Elvis"

Chen Nian was stunned when she heard the number Xia Qiyue announced.

He held Xue Aotian down with one hand.

With his other hand, he almost 'whooshed' out his phone and frantically opened the background apps.

The screen lights up.

The number of followers is clearly displayed as: 2180143.

In the few seconds he stared at it, the last number mischievously bounced up again!
"hiss--!"

Chen Nian was completely dumbfounded.

Since Xia Qiyue came into his life, he has gotten into the habit of ignoring his connections, because Xia Qiyue will take care of everything for him.

When was the last time he looked at the data?
It seems like it just recently broke one million, right?
In just half a month, the number of fans on the snow line has more than doubled and even increased dramatically!

Xia Qiyue shrugged: "I saw you were so serious, so I didn't tell you."

Seeing Chen Nian's reaction, Lin Sen burst out laughing: "Haha! Old Chen! You really have no idea how popular you are right now?"

He deftly pulled out his phone, opened the trending topics lists of several mainstream platforms, and shoved it right in front of Chen Nian's eyes.

"Look! Experience for yourself what it means to 'dominate the screen'!"

Chen Nian took it instinctively.

On the screen, the trending search lists from platforms such as Weibo, Douyin, and Bilibili were displayed.

The two words are 'Chen Nian' and 'Xue Aotian'.

They accounted for almost 60% of it!

In this fast-paced era of information overload and entertainment to the death, Chen Nian and Xue Aotian, this "human-leopard duo," are like a mudslide carrying a refreshing breeze from the snowy plateau, smashing down the barriers of entertainment gossip!
It has firmly drawn the attention of countless people to the once somewhat quiet field of wildlife conservation!

To paraphrase a veteran animal protection expert's reflection on social media:

"In less than a month, Teacher Chen achieved a level of public awareness that our industry has been unable to fully achieve even after more than a decade of painstaking efforts! This is not just a live broadcast; it has sparked a new enlightenment movement that raises public awareness of wildlife conservation!"

The effect is immediate!

The official accounts of various animal protection and forestry organizations have seen their follower counts skyrocket in the past few days, and the comment sections are busier than ever before.

And the wildlife rescue hotline at the Cat Alliance headquarters.

That number, which usually rings only a few times a day, is now experiencing its craziest 'highlight moment' since its inception!
Cat Alliance Headquarters, Rescue Hotline Room.

Operator Xiao Li felt like he was about to burst into flames.

Jingle Bell--!
I had just hung up a call for help about a suspected leopard cat cub being found in North China when the phone rang again, like a death knell!

Xiao Li grabbed the microphone, his voice slightly hoarse but still professional.

"Hello! This is the Cat Alliance Wildlife Rescue Hotline. How can I help you?"

A voice with a heavy southwestern accent and speaking rapidly came from the other end of the phone: "Hello? Is this Cat Alliance Mo?!"

"Yes, this is the Cat Alliance headquarters. Please go ahead."

Xiao Li quickly got into the zone.

"Hey! We've finally cleared the way! There's a cat stuck in the old locust tree at the edge of our village! Its leg looks broken, and it's meowing terribly! A few kids found it! Looking at its appearance, it's yellow with black stripes, and has tufts of black fur on the tips of its ears, like that... what... jungle cat?! Yes! Just like the jungle cat in your educational videos! A national first-class protected animal, right? You guys need to send someone to come and take a look!"

The fellow villager's voice was very urgent.

Jungle cat?!

Xiao Li perked up and immediately pressed for details: "Fellow villager, don't rush! Could you please describe its size and tail again? Yes, it has tufts of hair on the tips of its ears, very good! Your location is..."

After quickly recording the key information, Xiao Li immediately and accurately assigned the task to the rescue station in the area.

Before hanging up, Xiao Li couldn't resist his curiosity and asked one more question:
"Fellow villager, how did you recognize this as a jungle cat?"

Having worked as a switchboard operator for so long, Xiao Li knows very well the call-handling rate at each location.

And in this fellow villager's area, almost no one would call before! "Hey! That's easy!" The villager's voice was loud and clear, filled with pride: "I saw it online! It's that young man named Chen Nian, the one who does cat identification live streams! I love watching his videos! He talked about jungle cats in them!"

"When I saw that poor thing in the tree, hey! It looked exactly like the one in the video! I thought to myself, 'Our precious Guo Yi can't be ruined here!' So I quickly called you guys!"

"Thank you so much for your awareness and timely request for help! Our team will set off immediately!"

Xiao Li sincerely thanked him before hanging up the phone.

It's Teacher Chen again!

This is already the Nth case today where someone specifically mentioned Chen Nian's science popularization efforts, recognized the protected animal, and called to report it!
As a member of the Cat Alliance, Xiao Li naturally knew Chen Nian.

Moreover, he was one of Chen Nian's earliest fans.

Every day, I look forward to being able to virtually admire the adorable cats in Chen Nian's live stream.

Xiao Li still remembers it clearly.

When Chen Nian first started live streaming, she stated her purpose for doing so.

He said, "My goal is to let more people get to know more cats through my live broadcasts, broaden everyone's knowledge, and give more rare felines a chance to survive after being injured."

"It might be difficult, but I want to try."

Although Xiao Li was moved at the time, he felt that this goal was like the stars on the top of a snow-capped mountain.

It's beautiful, yet unattainable.

After all, his predecessors had tried for so many years and still couldn't achieve it.

But now.
Looking at the live stream of Chen Nian playing on his phone, Xiao Li's eyes welled up with tears, and a strong sense of respect and mission arose within him.

"Teacher Chen!"

"You really did it!"

Chen Nian actually accomplished what countless predecessors had failed to do!

At this moment, Xiao Li's admiration for Chen Nian reached its peak!
Jingle Bell--

The urgent ringing started again.

This means yet another injured wild cat needs support!
Xiao Li sat bolt upright, took a deep breath, and all the fatigue vanished from his face, replaced by focused sharpness and boundless enthusiasm. He quickly grabbed the microphone:
"Hello! This is the Cat Alliance Wildlife Rescue Hotline! How can I help you?"

He shouldn't have messed up!
"Hello! Cat Alliance Headquarters! How can I help you?"

This new wave of wildlife conservation, sparked by Chen Nian, is sweeping across the country with unprecedented force!

The phone lines at cat rescue stations and forestry bureaus across the country were ringing off the hook. Staff were working around the clock, rescuing a Pallas's cat cub that had fallen into a drainage ditch and then rushing off to treat a leopard cat injured by an animal trap.
Tired?

I'm so tired, my bones feel like they're about to fall apart!
But on the face of every rescuer was a long-lost smile, full of energy and hope!
Every time they successfully placed the injured little guy into the rescue cage, they would silently say to themselves:
"Thanks, Teacher Chen!"

Thank you for giving them the chance to snatch the little ones back from the clutches of death!

According to a joint survey conducted by the Cat Alliance and the Forestry Bureau, within just one month after Chen Nian and Xue Aotian went viral online, an astonishing 11 nationally protected Class II feline animals were successfully rescued nationwide!
Four of the national first-class protected feline animals were also able to escape danger!
This number even exceeds the total for the entire year in some regions!

All of this stems from that encounter that began at the snow line, and the spark of science popularization ignited by a young man's unwavering dedication!
Deep in the space of consciousness.

The sleeping kitten seemed to be having a very, very happy dream.

Her pink lips curled slightly upward, and a soft, contented gurgling sound escaped her throat. As if enveloped in the warmest sunshine, she slept even more soundly.
Two days later, Chen Nian, who had just settled in the temporary rescue station, received another certificate of honor from the Cat Alliance.

— Awarded to Comrade Chen Nian.

In recognition of your outstanding contributions to raising public awareness of wildlife conservation, popularizing knowledge about rare felines, and actively rescuing endangered species, this title is hereby awarded in recognition of your efforts!

The signature is a joint seal of several relevant conservation organizations.

At the very bottom of the certificate, in a flamboyant, glittering, almost blindingly bright font, five large characters were boldly displayed:

The new Elvis!
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(As we all know, three flowers is a simple addition problem.)

(End of this chapter)