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

Chapter 177 The Real and the Fake Succubus!

"Teacher Chen! We've arrived!"

As soon as the car came to a stop, Xu Dafei was the first to jump out and rush to the courtyard of the rescue station.

Jiang Fengyu did not come along this time.

Accompanying him were staff members from the Forestry Bureau and a specially invited veterinarian.

Xu Dafei pushed the door open, and the scene that came into view made his lips twitch.

It was still that familiar courtyard, still that familiar recliner, and Chen Nian was still sitting there leisurely, sipping tea.

This time, however, it wasn't a feline that was lying on him.

Instead, it was a large deer with pure white sides of its snout and lower lip!

"It really is a white-lipped deer!"

Xu Dafei recognized the deer at a glance, and his lips twitched violently again.

White-lipped deer.

A Class I protected animal in China.

They live in groups and inhabit forest shrublands, shrub meadows, and alpine meadow grasslands at altitudes of approximately 3500-5100 meters.

Like the desert cat.

The white-lipped deer is a species unique to China, found only within the country.

By nature—alert! And fearful of people! (Important point)
However, at this moment, this 'alert and timid' Class I protected animal was shoving its big head close to Chen Nian's face, its wet nose almost poking his face, its target the tea in Chen Nian's hand.

No matter how Chen Nian tried to push him away, she couldn't.

"Hey, hey, hey! Stop messing around! You really can't drink this! If you get diarrhea, I won't be responsible for you!"

Chen Nian looked both amused and exasperated, and tried her best to raise the teacup high.

The white-lipped deer, however, persisted, raising its head and nimbly tracking the teacup with its long neck, its eyes revealing a clear foolishness and stubbornness.

To be honest, Chen Nian herself was also in a state of constant confusion.

He never imagined that DianDian, this 'social media thug,' would have such a wide range of operations!

He could understand bringing back felines, since they were all cats.

But now they've brought back a deer, a species directly from the wild?!
Still only number one in the country!

When the huge deer head squeezed through the crack in the door, Chen Nian's first thought was that some herdsman's deer had run away.

Until I saw Dian Dian stroll out from behind the white-lipped deer.

It even wagged its tail at itself smugly.

Chen Nian finally understood.

Well, this must be another "good friend" that DianDian "bent" from who-knows-where!

I just don't know if we just started dating or we've known each other for a while.

Chen Nian recognized the deer immediately.

National First-Class White-lipped Deer!
It's a male deer!
Its head was bald, all its iconic long horns were broken off, and blood was still oozing from the wound!

Chen Nian was stunned.

He knew that Dot had brought it there to save it.

But all he can do is rescue cats!

Deer are not within his scope of business!
So Chen Nian immediately called Xu Dafei for help, asking him to bring people to treat her.

He then entrusted the cats, including Xue Aotian, to Xia Qiyue's care.

They carefully stopped the bleeding on the deer.

Since we're already here, we can't just stand by and watch, can we?
Fortunately, the white-lipped deer was very cooperative.

It remained extremely Zen-like from beginning to end, just standing there blankly.

Occasionally, she would nibble at Chen Nian's clothes out of boredom, completely unbothered by his fiddling with her head, her eyes always carrying a bewildered look of 'Who am I? Where am I?'

After barely managing to stop the bleeding, the white-lipped deer clung to Chen Nian.

He would follow me even if I wanted a sip of water.

Chen Nian felt that it was her "animal affinity halo" that had come into play.

He was worried that Lily in the backyard might have something on her mind after seeing the white-lipped deer, so he could only stay in the front yard.

It will take some time for Xu Dafei and the others to arrive.

Chen Nian simply lay down.

He let the white-lipped deer roam around him while he brewed tea.

As it turns out, this big guy also wants a drink!

Thus, the strange sight of a deer and a human 'fighting for tea' that Xu Dafei saw when he entered the room came about.

Seeing the rescue team arrive but frozen in place at the door, Chen Nian felt like she'd seen a savior and immediately shouted, "Don't just stand there! Come help! It's almost finished my tea!"

Is this a problem with the tea?!

Xu Dafei was internally ranting and raving.

He knew Chen Nian was a cat lover, but he didn't expect her to be a deer lover too!
Having worked on this plateau for so many years, this is the first time I've ever seen a wild white-lipped deer so friendly to humans.

And this deer also has a big problem!

Their entry was no small affair.

If other white-lipped deer were released, they would probably have been frightened and run away long ago.

But this only made things worse. While Chen Nian was talking to them, he secretly drank the tea in Chen Nian's cup, smacking his lips as he drank, with an expression of enjoyment that said, "It tastes pretty good."

What's wrong with this world?!

Xu Dafei and his colleagues from the Forestry Bureau exchanged glances, both seeing the same shock and confusion in each other's eyes.

Several people silently stepped forward and skillfully restrained the white-lipped deer.

Surprisingly, the large animal offered no resistance whatsoever, remaining as docile as domesticated livestock, allowing the veterinarian to examine it. "The horn was broken in a fight, and the fracture surface shows a fresh injury. The wound needs thorough cleaning and disinfection to prevent infection."

The veterinarian makes a diagnosis after a quick examination.

"There are some, uh, scratches on my back that look like some kind of feline scratches. They're very shallow and nothing to worry about."

"Other aspects seem to be fine."

The group breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Regardless, this deer is a national treasure.

Nobody wants to see it go wrong.

Remembering the deer's unusual calmness, Xu Dafei couldn't help but ask, "What about its brain? Is it alright?"

The veterinarian paused for a moment.

They actually examined its head and pupil response more carefully.

The final conclusion was both laughable and absurd:

"Judging from its behavior, the reason it is not afraid of people is most likely because it was hit in the head by a rival during a fight for a mate, and it has some kind of post-concussion syndrome."

"As for whether it's true, further investigation is needed."

Chen Nian suddenly realized.

It turns out it wasn't because of its halo, but because it got stunned!
"Teacher Chen, we understand the situation. In short, thank you very much for your timely notification and initial handling."

Xu Dafei looked at Chen Nian with a complicated expression and said.

Chen Nian waved her hand weakly.

"Don't thank me, thank Diandian. It was brought by Diandian, I was just as confused!"

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Xu Dafei remained silent.

Since the conditions at Chen Nian's place were not suitable for treating the deer, the staff carefully lifted it onto a special transport pickup truck after injecting it with a small amount of sedative, preparing to send it to a rescue center with better facilities.

Chen Nian stood at the door, waving goodbye to the departing vehicle with mixed feelings.

"Goodbye, everyone! Get your brains fixed over there! And try not to come back!"

Whoosh!
Dian Dian suddenly appeared from nowhere and silently squatted down at Chen Nian's feet, watching the car drive away. Then it leisurely licked its paws, looking completely satisfied.

Not bad not bad~
This big, clumsy guy is saved too!

It was worth it for urging it along on its back all the way.

Chen Nian lowered her head, her gaze complex.

"DianDian, you really have an extraordinary wide 'beast lineage'! You've even mastered cross-species friendship!"

It's quite remarkable that the entire leopard cat family has produced such an oddball as Dian Dian!

He crouched down, scratched the little guy's chin, and earnestly instructed him:
"Next time... next time just remember to bring the cat back, okay? Don't bring these weird non-feline creatures again."

Chen Nian specifically emphasized the word 'cat'.

cat?
Mao?

Dian Dian's little ears twitched, as if she understood.

It stood up, shook its fur vigorously, then turned its head and swiftly disappeared into the nearby bushes.

An ominous premonition rose in Chen Nian's heart.

He immediately shouted towards the bushes, "It's a cat! Did you hear me?! It's a cat!"

Meanwhile, Xiaomi, who had been quietly perched atop Chen Nian's head, watching the whole scene unfold, had a glint of interest flash in her emerald eyes as she looked in the direction where Diandian had disappeared.

'This little leopard cat is so funny, meow~'

Chen Nian sighed helplessly: 'It's not just interesting, it's outrageous!'

'I've never seen such a kind-hearted wild cat!'

Netizens also called Chen Nian a 'cat succubus'.

But now he feels that Dot is the real 'succubus'!
They even managed to abduct a white-lipped deer.

Hopefully it will understand this time.

Chen Nian didn't have much hope for this.

After all, how many rare felines are injured every day, and yet happen to be found by Spot, and then willing to follow it to human settlements for help?

That's exactly what happened.

The absence of feline injuries does not mean that other creatures were not injured.

Dian Dian surprised Chen Nian once again with her actions.

the next day.

Chen Nian was about to take Lily and Little Grey out for a walk again when, as soon as she opened the door, Lily suddenly seemed to sense something, her fur stood on end, and she darted back into the quarantine area.

Chen Nian was wondering when he looked up at the courtyard gate—

The next second, his screams echoed throughout the entire rescue station!
"DianDian! I told you to bring the cat! Why did you bring me back a yak instead?!"

Outside the courtyard gate, a large, robust adult yak with thick, long hair and strong horns stood obediently.

Meanwhile, Dian Dian stood majestically on the broad back of the yak, like a little cat knight.

Hearing Chen Nian's shout, Dian Dian raised its paw and patted the yak's thick neck.

The yak obediently raised its head.

It let out a deep, resonant cry: "Moo!"

Dian Dian looked at Chen Nian and wagged its tail, looking like it wanted to take credit.

Hey! Cat!
Chen Nian:
Little Mimi: Hahahahahahaha! (burp)
(Hey, can you give me some monthly votes?)

(End of this chapter)